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During the KOAT Channel 7 debate on October 19, Carol Miller, Independent for Congress, asked Ben Ray Lujan about his time as Deputy Treasurer and the PRC while illegal activities were occurring. Carol has been asked - and thanked - for choosing this question. Carol is calling for strong ethics laws in NM. Read More >

Just in case you missed the New Mexico Public Broadcasters and New Mexico First debate, you can watch it now. Topics include everything from health care, the economy, renewable energy and our national labs.

Also included is In Focus's live post-debate show, of analysis and insights from some of the shows regular contributors.

http://www.knme.org/newmexicoinfocus/blogger/2008/10/3rd-congressional-district-debate.html

As candidates release their spending reports, Carol speaks up for grassroots campaigning, not special interest, big money. Read More >

Carol calls for trickle up economic policies to support and protect working people as a condition for bailing out Wall Street. Read More >

1. Describe your specific experience and abilities that prepare you for the office of United States Representative. (75 words)

Independent. Two Presidential Appointments (Clinton: Health Care, Reagan: Commissioned Officer, US Public Health Service), Congressional Liaison National Rural Health Association. Experienced writing and passing federal legislation, policy. Nationally recognized expert; healthcare and community development. Knows how Congress works and how to work in Congress. Educated. Ready to lead. Read More >

Carol Miller for NM 3rd CD – completed by the candidate herself.
1. Perhaps the clearest way Congress can help state and local governments is during the annual congressional appropriations process. While the traditional emphasis is on the merits and popularity of specific programs, many of the programs additionally provide funds to state and local governments for necessary public services. Will you work with AFSCME to encourage the various appropriations subcommittees to maintain and, where possible, give real dollar increases to those programs that are most important to funding key state and local government initiatives?

I have been working on federal appropriations for many years and will continue to advocate for the funding of essential public services and infrastructure projects. I have led the effort among rural community development organizations to fully fund the PILT owed to federal lands counties. I agree that the appropriations work is important and participate in various coalitions to impact the approps committees and have personal contact and relationships with various Members in both the House and Senate. Read More >

As millions of working Americans file and pay their taxes, the Carol Miller for Congress campaign calls for Congress to enact a fair and progressive tax policy. Because of the regressive nature of US tax policy, the system is upside down and needs a total reform. Low income and poor people pay the highest percentage of their income in taxes while many of the wealthiest either pay no taxes or get refunds. Read More >

Carol Miller has many advantages over her two opponents... but the two biggest are her education and experience. We could write at length about her education and work in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico and Washington...Download full articles [PDF]

Carol Miller's Remarkable Road by Columnist Jerry Ortiz y Pino Read More >

While the Daily Times endorsed an opponent, they identify Miller and the Independent voter as forces to be reckoned with... Read More >

Taos News favors Carol Miller. Read More >

Carol Miller has many advantages over her two opponents... but the two biggest are her education and experience. We could write at length about her education and work in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico and Washington... Read More >

The Editorial Board of the Las Vegas Optic has endorsed Carol as the best choice for Congress! Read More >

The Los Alamos Monitor newspaper endorses Carol as the only qualified candidate! Read More >

Carol Miller has worked on indigenous issues for decades. She believes that it is not enough to stand in opposition to further attacks on sovereignty but commits to developing legislation to overturn laws and court decisions which have limited or reduced the sovereignty of tribes. Read More >

The Third Congressional District features Democrats Ben Ray Lujan and his dad, the Speaker of the House, against the rest. But if you see Don Wiviott on TV and can say his name, you see the gap closing between the two leading contenders. Benny Shendo of Jemez Pueblo is vying for third place along with Read More >