Think New Mexico
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Sarah Zager Leadership Intern at Think New Mexico
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Jesús Sánchez Leadership Intern at Think New Mexico-
Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States
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Fred Nathan Executive Director at Think New Mexico-
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States
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Lynne Buchen Retired business manager at Think New Mexico-
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States
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Barbara Leppala Student at St. John's College-
Albuquerque-Santa Fe Metropolitan Area
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Overview
Think New Mexico is a results-oriented think tank serving the citizens of New Mexico. Our mission is to improve the quality of life for all New Mexicans, especially those who lack a strong voice in the political process. We fulfill this mission by educating the public, the media, and policymakers about some of the most serious problems facing New Mexico and by developing and advocating for effective, comprehensive, sustainable solutions to those problems. Our approach is to perform and publish sound, nonpartisan, independent research. Unlike many think tanks, Think New Mexico does not subscribe to any particular ideology. Instead, because New Mexico is at or near the bottom of so many national rankings, our focus is on promoting workable solutions. Consistent with our nonpartisan approach, Think New Mexico's board is composed of Democrats, Independents, and Republicans. They are statesmen and stateswomen, who have no agenda other than to see New Mexico succeed. They are also the brain trust of this think tank. Results As a results-oriented think tank, Think New Mexico measures its success based on changes in law we help to achieve. Our results include: * making full-day kindergarten accessible to every child in New Mexico * repealing the state's regressive tax on food * creating a Strategic River Reserve to protect and restore New Mexico's rivers * establishing New Mexico's first state-supported Individual Development Accounts to alleviate the state's persistent poverty * redirecting millions of dollars a year out of the state lottery's excessive operating costs and into full-tuition college scholarships * reforming title insurance to lower closing costs for homebuyers and homeowners who refinance their mortgages
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