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Albuquerque City Council, District 6
Depending on where you live, you may have the following district races on your ballot.
Nicole Rogers is running for Albuquerque City Council, District 6. Rogers is an independent contractor with Primerica Financial Services, a financial services company serving the middle-income market. Rogers spent two years as the African-American Community and Business Liaison in the Office of Black Community Engagement, which is part of the City of Albuquerque Equity and Inclusion department. She is the current Board Secretary of New Mexico First, former Chair of the City of Albuquerque’s Gun Violence Task Force, former Co-Chair of African American Complete Count Committee for the 2020 Census, and Organizer for the 2020 - 2023 NM Juneteenth Celebration at Roosevelt Park and Civic Plaza.
Rogers’ long-time work as a community organizer drives her interest in developing people-oriented solutions. Nicole Rogers' priorities are to address poverty by supporting a Guaranteed Income pilot program and to address housing shortages through down payment assistance and financial education programs. Rogers plans to address public safety through increased funding to the Albuquerque Fire and Rescue and Albuquerque Community Safety programs as well as implementing recommendations from the Gun Violence Task Force. She further states she will prioritize addressing healthcare through increased funding for mental health, addiction, workforce, and housing services, as well as supporting community solar programs for her district.
Nicole Rogers would be an excellent choice for voters seeking a candidate with community organizing experience and a strong community service background.
Nicole Rogers is running for Albuquerque City Council, District 6. Rogers is an independent contractor with Primerica Financial Services, a financial services company serving the middle-income market. Rogers spent two years as the African-American Community and Business Liaison in the Office of Black Community Engagement, which is part of the City of Albuquerque Equity and Inclusion department. She is the current Board Secretary of New Mexico First, former Chair of the City of Albuquerque’s Gun Violence Task Force, former Co-Chair of African American Complete Count Committee for the 2020 Census, and Organizer for the 2020 - 2023 NM Juneteenth Celebration at Roosevelt Park and Civic Plaza.
Rogers’ long-time work as a community organizer drives her interest in developing people-oriented solutions. Nicole Rogers' priorities are to address poverty by supporting a Guaranteed Income pilot program and to address housing shortages through down payment assistance and financial education programs. Rogers plans to address public safety through increased funding to the Albuquerque Fire and Rescue and Albuquerque Community Safety programs as well as implementing recommendations from the Gun Violence Task Force. She further states she will prioritize addressing healthcare through increased funding for mental health, addiction, workforce, and housing services, as well as supporting community solar programs for her district.
Nicole Rogers would be an excellent choice for voters seeking a candidate with community organizing experience and a strong community service background.
Endorsed By: Dreams in Action
,
Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate
,
NM Native Vote
,
OLÉ
,
Planned Parenthood Votes New Mexico
,
Sierra Club
,
Working Families Party New Mexico
,
Harold Pope Jr., Senate Majority Caucus Chair, State Senator, District 23, Melanie Stansbury, Congresswoman, District 1
Nicole Rogers is running for Albuquerque City Council, District 6. Rogers is an independent contractor with Primerica Financial Services, a financial services company serving the middle-income market. Rogers spent two years as the African-American Community and Business Liaison in the Office of Black Community Engagement, which is part of the City of Albuquerque Equity and Inclusion department. She is the current Board Secretary of New Mexico First, former Chair of the City of Albuquerque’s Gun Violence Task Force, former Co-Chair of African American Complete Count Committee for the 2020 Census, and Organizer for the 2020 - 2023 NM Juneteenth Celebration at Roosevelt Park and Civic Plaza.
Rogers’ long-time work as a community organizer drives her interest in developing people-oriented solutions. Nicole Rogers' priorities are to address poverty by supporting a Guaranteed Income pilot program and to address housing shortages through down payment assistance and financial education programs. Rogers plans to address public safety through increased funding to the Albuquerque Fire and Rescue and Albuquerque Community Safety programs as well as implementing recommendations from the Gun Violence Task Force. She further states she will prioritize addressing healthcare through increased funding for mental health, addiction, workforce, and housing services, as well as supporting community solar programs for her district.
Nicole Rogers would be an excellent choice for voters seeking a candidate with community organizing experience and a strong community service background.
Endorsed By: Dreams in Action
,
Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate
,
NM Native Vote
,
OLÉ
,
Planned Parenthood Votes New Mexico
,
Sierra Club
,
Working Families Party New Mexico
,
Harold Pope Jr., Senate Majority Caucus Chair, State Senator, District 23, Melanie Stansbury, Congresswoman, District 1
Albuquerque School District
Depending on where you live, you may have one of the below school district races on your ballot.
Janelle Astorga is running for Albuquerque Public Schools, District 1. Astorga was born and raised in Albuquerque and is a product of the Albuquerque Public School District. She is currently the Development Coordinator for Southwest Organizing Project and the Co-Director of The Learning Alliance of NM. Astorga has worked directly with Albuquerque Public Schools on events and conversations that center the voices of students and teachers, and has performed anti-racism training for APS staff. She has also worked in schools as an Education Assistant, Substitute Teacher, and Family Liaison.
Astorga’s personal experience with Albuquerque Public Schools, both as a student and as a consultant, drives her interest in running for school board. Astorga’s priorities include bilingual education and ethnic studies; mental health support for students and teachers in the form of meditation rooms; self-care workshops; and other forms of progress reports that are not just focused on testing. She prioritizes safety in schools through anti-racism workshops and equitable funding for infrastructure repairs; college and career readiness; and investing in technology for digital literacy.
We recommend Janelle Astorga for Albuquerque Public Schools, District 1.
Janelle Astorga is running for Albuquerque Public Schools, District 1. Astorga was born and raised in Albuquerque and is a product of the Albuquerque Public School District. She is currently the Development Coordinator for Southwest Organizing Project and the Co-Director of The Learning Alliance of NM. Astorga has worked directly with Albuquerque Public Schools on events and conversations that center the voices of students and teachers, and has performed anti-racism training for APS staff. She has also worked in schools as an Education Assistant, Substitute Teacher, and Family Liaison.
Astorga’s personal experience with Albuquerque Public Schools, both as a student and as a consultant, drives her interest in running for school board. Astorga’s priorities include bilingual education and ethnic studies; mental health support for students and teachers in the form of meditation rooms; self-care workshops; and other forms of progress reports that are not just focused on testing. She prioritizes safety in schools through anti-racism workshops and equitable funding for infrastructure repairs; college and career readiness; and investing in technology for digital literacy.
We recommend Janelle Astorga for Albuquerque Public Schools, District 1.
Endorsed By: Dreams in Action
,
Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate
,
NM Native Vote
,
OLÉ
,
Sierra Club
,
Working Families Party New Mexico
,
Adriann Barboa, Bernalillo County Commissioner, District 3, Latino Victory Fund, Diane Denish, Former Lt. Governor for New Mexico
Janelle Astorga is running for Albuquerque Public Schools, District 1. Astorga was born and raised in Albuquerque and is a product of the Albuquerque Public School District. She is currently the Development Coordinator for Southwest Organizing Project and the Co-Director of The Learning Alliance of NM. Astorga has worked directly with Albuquerque Public Schools on events and conversations that center the voices of students and teachers, and has performed anti-racism training for APS staff. She has also worked in schools as an Education Assistant, Substitute Teacher, and Family Liaison.
Astorga’s personal experience with Albuquerque Public Schools, both as a student and as a consultant, drives her interest in running for school board. Astorga’s priorities include bilingual education and ethnic studies; mental health support for students and teachers in the form of meditation rooms; self-care workshops; and other forms of progress reports that are not just focused on testing. She prioritizes safety in schools through anti-racism workshops and equitable funding for infrastructure repairs; college and career readiness; and investing in technology for digital literacy.
We recommend Janelle Astorga for Albuquerque Public Schools, District 1.
Endorsed By: Dreams in Action
,
Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate
,
NM Native Vote
,
OLÉ
,
Sierra Club
,
Working Families Party New Mexico
,
Adriann Barboa, Bernalillo County Commissioner, District 3, Latino Victory Fund, Diane Denish, Former Lt. Governor for New Mexico
Ronalda Tome-Warito is running for Albuquerque Public Schools, District 2. Tome-Warito graduated from Crown Point High School and went on to earn her Master’s degree in Social Justice Studies from the University of New Mexico. She is a self-employed education consultant focusing on special education. Previously, she worked as a Project Specialist/Advocate for Education for Parents of Indian Children with Special Needs.
Tome-Warito's desire to bring her work experience with special education and her lived experience as a Native American to the school board drives her interest in running. Tome-Warito has an extensive list of outstanding awards and achievements that include the appointment by the Governor to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act State Advisory panel, serving on the NM Family/Parent Involvement Advisory Board as President, currently serving on the National Indian Education Association Board, and appointment to the NM Advisory Committee for Civil Rights. Her priorities include expanding parent advocacy, amplifying family involvement, and enhancing community engagement.
We recommend Ronalda Tome-Warito for Albuquerque Public Schools, District 2.
Ronalda Tome-Warito is running for Albuquerque Public Schools, District 2. Tome-Warito graduated from Crown Point High School and went on to earn her Master’s degree in Social Justice Studies from the University of New Mexico. She is a self-employed education consultant focusing on special education. Previously, she worked as a Project Specialist/Advocate for Education for Parents of Indian Children with Special Needs.
Tome-Warito's desire to bring her work experience with special education and her lived experience as a Native American to the school board drives her interest in running. Tome-Warito has an extensive list of outstanding awards and achievements that include the appointment by the Governor to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act State Advisory panel, serving on the NM Family/Parent Involvement Advisory Board as President, currently serving on the National Indian Education Association Board, and appointment to the NM Advisory Committee for Civil Rights. Her priorities include expanding parent advocacy, amplifying family involvement, and enhancing community engagement.
We recommend Ronalda Tome-Warito for Albuquerque Public Schools, District 2.
Ronalda Tome-Warito is running for Albuquerque Public Schools, District 2. Tome-Warito graduated from Crown Point High School and went on to earn her Master’s degree in Social Justice Studies from the University of New Mexico. She is a self-employed education consultant focusing on special education. Previously, she worked as a Project Specialist/Advocate for Education for Parents of Indian Children with Special Needs.
Tome-Warito's desire to bring her work experience with special education and her lived experience as a Native American to the school board drives her interest in running. Tome-Warito has an extensive list of outstanding awards and achievements that include the appointment by the Governor to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act State Advisory panel, serving on the NM Family/Parent Involvement Advisory Board as President, currently serving on the National Indian Education Association Board, and appointment to the NM Advisory Committee for Civil Rights. Her priorities include expanding parent advocacy, amplifying family involvement, and enhancing community engagement.
We recommend Ronalda Tome-Warito for Albuquerque Public Schools, District 2.