Free Higher Education for all New Mexico will be heard in the New Mexico Legislature MONDAY!

The Senate Education Committee is going to hear the bill (SB 140 - Opportunity Scholarship Act) Monday, January 31, 2022 at 9am. This is the next step in the process of ensuring free higher education to EVERY New Mexican but WE NEED YOUR HELP! This is an excellent opportunity for you to express your support for this extremely important initiative for New Mexico.

How to Make Your Voice Heard?

****IMPORTANT****
Attend the Public Hearing Virtually and Speak in Support of the Bill

Speaking in support of SB 140 in the committee hearing is extremely important in letting our Senators know how important this initiative is for all of New Mexico. If you can, please attend the meeting Monday, January 31, 2022 at 9am.

For public participation please click the link below to join the zoom webinar https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83582297843 or via telephone 1 669 900 9128 Webinar ID: 835 8229 7843

2. Contact the Committee Members and voice our support for Free Higher Education for Every New Mexico.

• Senator – Steven Neville - (505) 327-5460 - steven.neville@nmlegis.gov
• Senator – Craig Brandt - (505) 986-4385 - craig.brandt@nmlegis.gov
• Senator – Jacob Candelaria - (505) 847-5079 - jacob.candelaria@nmlegis.gov
• Senator – Martin Hickey - (505) 986-4513 - martin.hickey@nmlegis.gov
• Senator – Gay Kernan - (505) 629-8081 - gay.kernan@nmlegis.gov
• Senator – Brenda Mckenna - (505) 610-8332 - brenda.mckenna@nmlegis.gov
• Senator – Shannon Pinto - (505) 986-4835 - shannon.pinto@nmlegis.gov

If you need help writing a support email, feel free to start with the copy below and customize:

Dear ________,

My name is __________ and I strongly support SB 140 – The Opportunity Scholarship Act.

Education is the first step for people to gain the knowledge, critical thinking, empowerment and skills they need to make New Mexico a better place.

Many jobs in today’s economy require an education beyond a high school diploma. With the ever-changing workforce environment, the proximity to the military bases and national laboratories, and top industry leaders deploying operations and research within the state, New Mexicans will need opportunities to continue to learn and grow their skills for career success and family-sustaining wages in New Mexico. But for too many, earning a degree or other credential after high school is often times unaffordable. For others, their education saddles them with so much debt it prevents them from buying a home or saving for retirement.

I support this measure because I believe every New Mexican deserves a bright future.

That future, which has been only a distant dream for many New Mexicans, is now within reach. We have the chance, right now, to secure this future by providing free higher education to EVERY New Mexican. By providing access to affordable and quality higher education, for as many New Mexicans as possible, we are investing in our common future. 

I ask that you support SB 140 – The Opportunity Scholarship Act.

Thank you,

__________

Monday is the next step on this journey! Let's Reach Higher New Mexico!

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