[ [link removed] ]Deb Haaland for New Mexico[ [link removed] ]Deb Haaland for New Mexico





If you haven’t already heard by now, Donald Trump and his unelected
billionaire sidekick Elon Musk are taking a sledgehammer to the Department
of Education.

[ [link removed] ]NYT: Trump signs order aimed at eliminating Education Department "once
and for all"
I know it can feel overwhelming to keep up with the news. This is too
important to ignore.

This news hits close to home for me. Let me tell you why:

This move hurts students all across New Mexico. Tragically, New Mexico
currently ranks among the worst in the nation when it comes to our public
schools. Children in our state are already struggling, and gutting the
Education Department could risk federal funds that help every student
succeed – regardless of barriers they may face as a result of poverty.

It hurts low income children like my Somah. When it was time for Somah to
attend preschool, I had no idea how I’d cover the costs. Luckily, I found
a school that allowed parents to volunteer cleaning up classrooms in
exchange for a discount on tuition. It wasn’t always easy, but it was the
only way I could have afforded to send them to preschool.

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I cleaned up my child’s preschool to reduce the bill.

It hurts people like me, who’ve taken on student loans. Believe it or not,
I still owe tens of thousands in student loans. I made the decision to
take on debt to attend undergrad and law school at UNM, and I swear, some
days it feels like I’ll be paying them down forever. People across the
country are getting crushed by the weight of student debt, and cutting the
Department of Education further endangers critical funding for higher
education access.

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The day I graduated from UNM in 1994. 30 years later, I’m still paying
down student loans.

I am running for governor because I have lived the struggles that too many
people across this
country currently face, and I’m determined to fix what’s
broken. Our children are relying on us to fight for a bright future for
them, and that’s what our campaign is about. I know that with Trump in the
White House it can feel overwhelming, or like the odds are stacked against
us. But if we come together, I know we will win.

[ [link removed] ]If you can, will you rush
a $5
donation to our grassroots campaign? By contributing, you’ll be directly
supporting our fight to build a future where all New Mexicans can access a
good education.



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Be fierce,

Deb









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