Education Focus of Monday, February 11, 2013, Joint Press Conference

State of New Mexico

House of Representatives

W. Ken Martinez, Speaker of the House

Rick Miera, House Majority Leader

Antonio “Moe” Maestas, House Majority Whip

MEDIA ADVISORY

For Immediate Release                                                         Contact: Carla Aragón 505-986-4475

February 8, 2013

Carla.Aragón@nmlegis.gov

Investment Earlier rather than Retention Later

House Democrats Vision for Education

WHAT: The fourth weekly press conference of the House and Senate Majority will focus on EDUCATION.  The House Majority believes the key to building a strong economy is a well educated work force.  New Mexico’s House Democrats will outline some of their educational priorities to prepare the next generation for the future.

• Invest in Early Education
• Fully Fund School Budgets
• Lower Classroom Sizes
• Protect Our Teachers

WHEN: Monday, February 11, 2013 at 10:00am

WHERE: Room 326 of the State Capitol, Santa Fe, NM (Please note the room change!)

WHO: House Majority Leader, Rick Miera (D-Bernalillo-11); Sen. Clemente Sanchez (D-Cibola, Socorro, McKinley, Valencia-30); Rep. Mimi Stewart (D-Bernalillo-21); Sen. John Sapien (D- Bernalillo, Sandoval- 9); Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard (D-Los Alamos, Sandoval, Rio Arriba, Santa Fe-43); Sen. Michael Padilla (D-Bernalillo-14)

 

For additional information contact:

Carla Aragón, House Majority Media Relations 505-980-2302

J.D. Gins, House Majority Media Relations 512-289-7460