The dry season arrived early in New Mexico, and that means forest fires could start up at any time.
But instead of making sure the Forest Service is prepared to keep our communities safe, Donald Trump is making cuts at the very same agency that’s supposed to be managing the risks.
According to a Forest Service employee who was fired in February (and then rehired after a court ruling), the cuts are damaging morale at the agency and stopping important work like brush clearing from getting finished.
Trump and his billionaire friends talk a lot about “efficiency,” but these cuts aren’t making the government more efficient.
They’re making New Mexicans — and everyone living in areas at risk of wildfire — less safe. And in addition to the lives they’re putting at risk, this could end up costing us more money when we have to clean up the mess.
Governors are the first line of defense against the new Trump administration, and New Mexicans deserve a leader who will fight to protect our lands and keep our communities safe. I’ve never backed down from a fight, and I won’t start now.
Thank you for standing with me in this fight,
Deb
