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Bette Korber @bettebooblue.bsky.social · Jul 9

I'm attending John Lewis Actions's event, “GOOD TROUBLE LIVES ON: SANTA FE” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...

GOOD TROUBLE LIVES ON: SANTA FE · Mobilize

Good Trouble Lives On is a national day of nonviolent action to respond to the attacks posed on our civil and human rights by the Trump administration and to remind them that in America, the power lie...

www.mobilize.us

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Bette Korber @bettebooblue.bsky.social · Jun 7

Our Public lands are not for sale, and we support the good people who have devoted their careers to looking after them. Defend our National Monuments and Public lands! Here is a glimpse of our walk in Santa Fe National Forest on July 7th. #mnwild #MonumentsForAll @secretaryburgum @MartinHeinrich

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Bette Korber @bettebooblue.bsky.social · May 22

This cause is close to my heart - please sign: sign.moveon.org/petitions/te...

Tell Trump and the GOP: Do NOT Defund our Libraries and Museums

An executive order issued by the Trump administration on Friday night, March 14, calls for the elimination of the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the nation’s only federal agency for America...

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Bette Korber @bettebooblue.bsky.social · Apr 2

Happy news! My music video Hermosa Mariposa (Beautiful Butterfly) was just selected by Frome International Climate Film Festival to be shown, in the UK in May. www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0Gw...

Hermosa Mariposa

YouTube video by Bette T Korber

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Bette Korber @bettebooblue.bsky.social · Mar 21

Trump, Musk and Republicans in Congress are gutting services, raising prices, and racing towards slashing Medicaid, Social Security, and other life-saving programs. It’s time to fight back. app.sosha.ai/s/neNTKB4h

Join me on April 5th

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Sierra Club Rio Grande Chapter @sierrariogrande.bsky.social · Mar 19

Wonderful news on for investments in communities most impacted by fires, floods, extreme heat and the worst impacts of the climate crisis! #NMleg Thank you to @mimistewart17.bsky.social @reenaszcz.bsky.social for all of your work to support our communities.

CHNM – Press Release #10 (03.18.25) - Clear Horizons New Mexico

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Bette Korber @bettebooblue.bsky.social · Mar 7

This. Speak for the butterflies. We need each other.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

See How Butterfly Numbers Are Dropping Near You

Populations are falling in the United States, a new study has found. Look up what’s happening in your area.

www.nytimes.com

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · Mar 1

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Senator Martin Heinrich @heinrich.senate.gov · Mar 1

I took this picture during a previous meeting with Zelensky. This man is what courage and leadership actually look like.

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Bette Korber @bettebooblue.bsky.social · Mar 1

That is one face of courage and leadership. Yours is another, Senator Heinrich.

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progressnownm.bsky.social @progressnownm.bsky.social · Feb 14

We 💖 you Senate Pro Tem Mimi Stewart. Without you, NM would be as dry as a climate-denied future!
💕 Share this if you want Sen. Stewart to feel the love across the state! 💕

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Bette Korber @bettebooblue.bsky.social · Feb 5

Also, my favorite notices on BluSky have been coming from altyellonatpark.org

The Polar Zoo @AltYelloNatPark

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Bette Korber @bettebooblue.bsky.social · Feb 5

Is it OK to use some of the photos that show up in AltYellowstoneNatPak in a music video? Is there a way to credit them? Thank you!

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Senator Martin Heinrich @heinrich.senate.gov · Feb 4

Tulsi Gabbard’s poor judgement and lack of national security experience make her wholly unqualified to keep Americans safe as our Director of National Intelligence.

I voted no on her nomination.

Time and again, Ms. Gabbard has elevated conspiracy theories, parroted dictators’ talking points, and repeatedly undermined our country’s national security. Her poor judgment and lack of national security experience make her wholly unqualified to keep Americans safe as our Director of National Intelligence. Ms. Gabbard’s responses during her nomination hearing made this clear, refusing to call Edward Snowden a traitor and, in response to my questions, falsely denying knowledge of comments by a Syrian cleric she met with in 2017 who threatened to unleash suicide bombers in the United States.

Put plainly, Tulsi Gabbard is a national security risk. She appears to trust information from every other source but the Intelligence Community. Yet as the Director of National Intelligence, she would be entrusted with providing the most sensitive intelligence to the president and determining what intelligence to share with our allies.

As I continue to carry out my constitutional duty, I will remain vigilant to ensure that every nominee is properly vetted and has the qualifications to serve.

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LCV – League of Conservation Voters 🌎 @lcv.org · Feb 4

Billionaire-in-Chief Elon Musk has seized the private information of millions of people in the U.S., including Social Security numbers.

We're not going to stand for it.

We're at the Treasury Building alongside leaders and allies in demanding oversight and accountability for this hostile takeover.

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Bette Korber @bettebooblue.bsky.social · Feb 5

Thank you for fighting for us!

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Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández @fernandez.house.gov · Feb 5

Today, I rallied with my colleagues outside the Treasury Department to STOP Elon Musk's government takeover.

They didn't let us in the building because they don’t want YOU to know what they’re doing in there. We won't give up until they take their hands off taxpayers' money.

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Jenn Burrill @jennburrill.bsky.social · Feb 3

Measles spreading across the Texas border into New Mexico...

Despite the U.S. officially eliminating measles in 2000 after decades of vaccinations, "The occurrence of outbreaks has been increasing, with more than 286 cases in 31 states and Washington D.C."

sourcenm.com/briefs/texas...

Texas measles outbreak puts New Mexico health officials on alert • Source New Mexico

New Mexico health officials are checking New Mexico residents for possible exposure to measles, following two cases reported in Texas.

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Bette Korber @bettebooblue.bsky.social · Feb 5

I'm in the same boat Janette, I have no idea how to use this to keep up with friends. Please let me know if you learn something useful.

Bette Korber @bettebooblue.bsky.social · Feb 5

He was trying to gather stories to enable people to feel the consequences with their hearts... as he was speaking for us in congress.

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ACLU @aclu.org · Jan 29

Good.

Learn more about your rights when approached by ICE at
www.aclu.org/know-your-ri...

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Sierra Club Rio Grande Chapter @sierrariogrande.bsky.social · Jan 29

Thanks to Conservation Committee Chair Stefanics and Sens. Hamblen, Sedillo-Lopez, Pope and Charley for voting "yes" and asking great questions of sponsor Sen. Mimi Stewart! #nmlegis

progressnownm.bsky.social @progressnownm.bsky.social · Jan 28

We did it! #SB4 #ClearHorizonsNM has passed the Senate Conservation Committee 5-4!! 🥳 🙌 Next stop ➡️ Senate Finance Committee 😎

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Bette Korber @bettebooblue.bsky.social · Jan 28

New Mexicans, if you will be personally affected by Trump's federal funding blockade, let Senator Heinrich's office know -- he needs compelling stories in his fight to protect the people of our state, and by extension, our nation. Help him tell our story. www.heinrich.senate.gov/updates-on-t...

Updates on the Trump Federal Grant Freeze Announcement | U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich of New Mexico

The Official U.S. Senate website of Senator Martin Heinrich of New Mexico

www.heinrich.senate.gov

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Bette Korber @bettebooblue.bsky.social · Jan 28

Birds are Very Good! But at this moment annoyance not so bad!

Bette Korber @bettebooblue.bsky.social · Jan 27

Feeling overwhelmed with all the Trump news?

@SierraClub is starting virtual Climate Action Hours where we'll gather monthly for updates on Trump’s attempts to gut climate & environmental protections & take meaningful action.

Will you join me on Jan 29? app.sosha.ai/s/sAFriO83

RSVP here!

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