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





When it comes to the struggles facing working people across
our country, one
of the most personal to me is the fight for food affordability amid rising
costs.

My heart breaks each time I hear from someone worried about paying for
groceries as prices rise. It brings me back to a time in my life when I
relied on food stamps to feed my child Somah and myself.

As a single mom working my way through law school, tortillas and pinto
beans became our dinnertime staples. That combo sustained us through some
pretty lean years until one day, the week of Thanksgiving, I found myself
staring at a near-empty kitchen cabinet.

I desperately hoped to cook Somah a traditional holiday meal, so I went to
the counselor’s office to apply for food stamps. My application was
denied, and I broke down and cried right there in the office. It wasn’t
until later on, when Somah and I were couch surfing among friends to keep
a roof over our heads, that we finally became eligible for the food
assistance we so urgently needed.

When I meet working parents on the campaign trail who tell me they’re
struggling to keep up with rising prices, I think back to those late
nights when I’d sift through the bargain carts at my local grocery store.
The anxiety of having to choose between feeding your child or making rent
is a feeling you never really forget – and it’s what motivates me to fight
relentlessly to keep New Mexico affordable for working families.

[ [link removed] ]I understand the challenges hardworking New Mexicans are facing because
I’ve lived them. If your budget allows for it, I hope you’ll chip in
$5 to grow our
grassroots campaign.

I have a long list of priorities I’d like to tackle as
governor, but at the top
of that list is making sure our neighbors aren't going hungry because they
can't afford to buy food.

Right now, ultra-rich and out-of-touch leaders like Donald Trump and Elon
Musk are wreaking havoc on our country and putting vital social programs
on the chopping block. Trump’s tariffs are hurting our economy and
working families
are literally paying the price. Our state deserves a
leader who will prioritize bringing down costs – not padding the profits
of greedy corporations.

[ [link removed] ]If you can contribute [ [link removed] ]$5 [ [link removed] ]today, I'd be so grateful
as we kick off our campaign. But if that's not something you can afford
right now, just know I'm deeply thankful to have you as part of this team.



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Thanks for all you do,

Deb

P.S. Twenty-something years later, Somah and I still make time to bond
over a simple dinner of handmade tortillas and pinto beans. 💛

[ [link removed] ]Deb and Somah making handmade tortillas









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