John,

If you haven’t already heard by now, Donald Trump and his unelected
billionaire sidekick Elon Musk are taking a sledgehammer to the Department
of Education.

[ [link removed] ]New York Times headline: Trump Signs Order Aimed at Eliminating
Education Dept. 'Once and for All'

I know it can feel overwhelming to keep up with the news. This is too
important to ignore.

This news hits close to home for me. Let me tell you why:

This move hurts students all across New Mexico. Tragically, New Mexico
currently ranks among the worst in the nation when it comes to our
elementary and middle school students’ achievement in math and reading.
Children in our state are already struggling, and gutting the Education
Department could risk federal funds that help every student succeed –
regardless of barriers they may face as a result of poverty.

It hurts low income children like my Somah. When it was time for Somah to
attend preschool, I had no idea how I’d cover the costs. Luckily, I found
a school that allowed parents to volunteer cleaning up classrooms in
exchange for a discount on tuition. It wasn’t always easy, but it was the
only way I could have afforded to send them to preschool.

[ [link removed] ]Deb standing in front of the chalkboard at her child's preschool
I cleaned up my child’s preschool to reduce the bill.

It hurts people like me, who’ve taken on student loans. Believe it or not,
I still owe student loans. I made the decision to take on debt to attend
undergrad and law school at UNM, and I swear, some days it feels like I’ll
be paying them down forever. People across the country are getting crushed
by the weight of student debt, and cutting the Department of Education
further endangers critical funding for higher education access.

[ [link removed] ]Deb posing in her cap and gown on her graduation day from UNM.
The day I graduated from UNM in 1994. 30 years later, I’m still paying down
student loans.

I am running for governor because I have lived the struggles that too many
people in New Mexico and across the country currently face, and I’m
determined to fix what’s broken. Our children are relying on us to fight
for a bright future for them, and that’s what our campaign is about. I
know that with Trump in the White House it can feel overwhelming, or like
the odds are stacked against us. But if we come together, I know we will
win.

[ [link removed] ]If you can, will you rush a split $10 donation between
our grassroots campaign and Heartland Patriots before my first public
fundraising deadline on Monday, April 7? By contributing, you’ll directly
help us reach our $150,000 goal and support our fight to build a future
where all New Mexicans can access a good education.

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Be fierce,

Deb

[ [link removed] ]Headshot of Deb Haaland


 


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