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Rep. Joy Garratt, NM House District 29 @joyousgarratt.bsky.social · 1d

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Rep. Joy Garratt, NM House District 29 @joyousgarratt.bsky.social · 8d

The NM Legislative Special Session is over! On to three months of interim committee work!

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Rep. Joy Garratt, NM House District 29 @joyousgarratt.bsky.social · 8d

May all those fasting and praying on this most holy of Jewish days be blessed. share.google/RgNnN2IJQBSA...

What Is Yom Kippur? - The Day of Atonement

Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, is a 25-hour solemn fast day, during which Jewish people pray, seek forgiveness and a fresh start both with God and their fellows.

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New Mexico House Democrats @nmhousedems.bsky.social · 10d

President Trump’s steep cuts to Medicaid will hit our rural hospitals and clinics especially hard.

Tomorrow, October 1st, we’re headed into Special Session to protect access to healthcare and other critical services for New Mexico’s families.

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Rep. Joy Garratt, NM House District 29 @joyousgarratt.bsky.social · 19d

Last week I announced that I’m running for re-election to the New Mexico House of Representatives. Statehouses across America must stand tall for our Constitution and 1st Amendment rights! To donate to my campaign, go to bit.ly/46qOXHq.
Thanks!
Rep. Joy Garratt

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Rep. Joy Garratt, NM House District 29 @joyousgarratt.bsky.social · 23d

HTTPS://civics.archives.gov, civicforlife.org, ed.icivics.org, and oconnorinstitute.org

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Rep. Joy Garratt, NM House District 29 @joyousgarratt.bsky.social · 23d

We celebrate the signing of the US Constitution on September 17, 1787, at Independence Hall in Philadelphia. 39 of 55 delegates representing 12 states signed the document following the four month long convention. Rhode Island declined to send delegates.
See my next post for four civics websites.

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Rep. Joy Garratt, NM House District 29 @joyousgarratt.bsky.social · 26d

New Mexico, Supreme Court Chief Justice David Thomsom, reminds us why a fair and independent judiciary is vital to Americans. www.santafenewmexican.com/opinion/my_v...

Constitution Day: Why independent judiciary matters

“We the People of the United States …” These memorable words start the preamble to the U.S. Constitution, which was signed 238 years ago by delegates to the Constitutional Convention

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Rep. Joy Garratt, NM House District 29 @joyousgarratt.bsky.social · Sep 8

Covid-19 updated vaccine. And Pharmacist Rouge even gave me a lollipop and a @CVS coupon!
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Rep. Joy Garratt, NM House District 29 @joyousgarratt.bsky.social · Sep 6

NM Gov announces Oct. 1 special session on federal cuts to healthcare, nutrition, public media sourcenm.com/2025/09/04/n...

NM Gov announces Oct. 1 special session on federal cuts to healthcare, nutrition, public media • Source New Mexico

It's the seventh special session during the governor's tenure.

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The Japan Times @japantimes.co.jp · Aug 22

The Japanese American National Museum decried the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump for detaining immigrants lacking permanent legal status where Japanese Americans were interned during World War II.

Japanese American museum blasts Trump's use of internment camp to detain people

The Trump administration set up an immigration detention center within the grounds of an army base that was used during World War II as an internment camp for Japanese Americans.

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Rep. Joy Garratt, NM House District 29 @joyousgarratt.bsky.social · Aug 21

Day 3 of the Legislative Finance Committee. We are at Casa de Peregrinos learning more about the needs of our many non profit organizations who serve New Mexicans in so many ways. #nmleg #nmhd29 #meetingbasicneeds #lfc

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Rep. Joy Garratt, NM House District 29 @joyousgarratt.bsky.social · Aug 19

In Las Cruces, NM for the Legislative Finance Committee. Note the Organ Mountains backdrop!

Rep. Joy Garratt, NM House District 29 @joyousgarratt.bsky.social · Aug 6

History Worth Knowing: The 60th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act (1965) sdvoice.info/history-wort...

History Worth Knowing: The 60th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act (1965)

This “act to enforce the fifteenth amendment to the Constitution” was signed into law 95 years after the amendment was ratified.

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Rep. Joy Garratt, NM House District 29 @joyousgarratt.bsky.social · Jul 30

Pacific time 7:25 pm Tsunami advisory for Pacific and West Coast!
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California under tsunami advisory after magnitude 8.8 quake in Russia

California and the entire West Coast from Washington to the Mexico border have been placed under a tsunami advisory after an 8.8 magnitude earthquake rocked Russia. Hawaii is under a tsunami...

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Rep. Joy Garratt, NM House District 29 @joyousgarratt.bsky.social · Jul 21

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Public Education Department announces Yazzie/Martinez feedback sessions

Twelve meetings will invite community feedback into the crafting of the reform plan to improve outcomes for disadvantaged students.

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Rep. Joy Garratt, NM House District 29 @joyousgarratt.bsky.social · Jul 19

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National Radio Astronomy Observatory Announces Bipartisan Capital Outlay Funding for Next Generation Learning Center - National Radio Astronomy Observatory

The NSF NRAO, with support from Socorro County and New Mexico leaders, secured $1.78 million to advance STEAM education through the Next Generation Learning Center at the Very Large Array.

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Rep. Joy Garratt, NM House District 29 @joyousgarratt.bsky.social · Jul 18

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Senate votes to cut $1.1 billion in public broadcasting funding, threatening emergency services for rural New Mexico - New Mexico Political Report

This report is supported by NM Political Report, a nonprofit newsroom working to increase New Mexicans’ engagement in politics and public policy. Reported by: Kevin Hendricks This report is original r...

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · Jul 13

Breaking news: Federal immigration officers may deport immigrants with as little as six hours’ notice to countries other than their own, even without assurances that the arrivals will be safe from persecution or torture, a top official said.

ICE memo outlines plan to deport migrants to countries where they are not citizens

The dramatic shift in policy could result in thousands of immigrants being deported to places where they lack family ties or even a common language.

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Rep. Joy Garratt, NM House District 29 @joyousgarratt.bsky.social · Jul 13

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Abandoned oil, gas wells will cost $1.6B in public money. Reforms mean no growth | Opinion

Some argue that we shouldn’t focus on bonding until our well-plugging system works better.

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Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · Jul 12

BREAKING: Judge rules that during its large-scale enforcement operation in LA, DHS/ICE has been arresting people without probable cause -- based on factors like accent and line of work.

She orders the agencies to stop.

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Office of NYC Comptroller Brad Lander @nyccomptroller.bsky.social · Jul 11

After 139 EPA workers wrote administrator Lee Zeldin to back away from harmful deregulation, they were put on paid leave & under investigation.

Zeldin isn't just undermining his own agency, this is an attack on workers' rights & free speech.
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Environmental Protection Agency Workers Investigated for Defending Its Mission

After signing a critical letter to their boss, 139 EPA workers were put under investigation and on a 2-week paid administrative leave July 3.

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Rep. Joy Garratt, NM House District 29 @joyousgarratt.bsky.social · Jul 9

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OPINION: History will not look kindly on ICE raids and threats to birthright citizenship

Last week, the Supreme Court failed to stand up strongly for a bedrock constitutional provision granting birthright citizenship in the14th Amendment passed after the Civil War. In March 2025, Immigrat...

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Rep. Joy Garratt, NM House District 29 @joyousgarratt.bsky.social · Jul 7

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$62M Unser & Paseo improvements to start near year's end

In the coming months, the city of Albuquerque will begin the biggest road project in its history that will include expanding parts of Paseo del Norte and Unser NW and

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Rep. Joy Garratt, NM House District 29 @joyousgarratt.bsky.social · Jul 4

Interesting how the Social Security email appeared early this morning. First thought: who is tracking me if I respond?

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · Jul 3

If someone doesn’t ask Karoline Leavitt why she posted on social media that this bill includes no taxes on Social Security when she knows it is a lie and she intentionally lied to the American people, everyone in the room should lose their jobs.