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



A few years
ago, while visiting Shenandoah National Park, I took a bit of a tumble.

I was hiking up the side of a mountain when I slipped on a loose rock. It
was a total freak accident — I couldn’t believe it. But there I was,
covered in dirt with a pain in my leg and ankle and three options:

* Get airlifted down in a helicopter
* Take eight National Park staff away from their jobs to carry me down
* Hike down myself

I chose to walk all the way back down the mountain — on what turned out to
be a broken leg — because I couldn’t stomach the idea of taking our
National Park staff away from their work, even for a few hours.

The federal workers who care for our public lands have absolutely crucial
jobs to do. They preserve and protect our public lands for millions of
visitors each year and for future generations.

But right now, nearly two-thirds of them are furloughed due to the
government shutdown — and the few still on duty are stretched thin without
pay.

Now, Donald Trump is threatening to make those furloughs permanent — and
if he does, this could be the beginning of the end for our national parks.

[ [link removed] ]As Governor of New Mexico, I will always stand up for the dedicated
workers who serve our state, and I will be a fierce defender for our
rivers, mesas, farmlands, and forests. If you’re with me, will you donate
$5 to support our
campaign?



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This isn’t just irresponsible for public lands and the people that protect
them — it’s extremely dangerous for visitors. People are entering parks
without reliable safety updates, road closure information, or enough
rangers on duty. For anyone who takes a fall like I did, gets lost, or has
a medical emergency, it could quickly become life-threatening.

Meanwhile, parks will lose up to $1 million a day in revenue. The rural
communities that depend on tourism? They could lose nearly $100 million in
visitor spending.

This breaks my heart.

But just like the day I chose to hike down the mountain on my broken leg,
I am determined to stand up and fight back.

[ [link removed] ]New Mexicans need a governor who isn’t afraid of the tough fights —
someone who fights for working people and public lands when Washington
abandons us. I can’t win this campaign without you, so please chip in
$5 if you can today.

Be fierce,

Deb

P.S. In case you’re wondering, not even a broken left fibula could keep me
away from our beautiful parks for long. Here’s a photo of me from one of
my favorite places to visit, Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park.

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