Bad things happen when good people do nothing.

In response to our communities’ pleas for support, State Representative Carl Trujillo has submitted a bill to the legislature that will establish regulation (limits) on easement agreements between Pueblos and Cooperatives.  People, we have not even seen the effect of the easement increase between San Ildefonso and Jemez Co-op in our electric bills yet and we have been told by Pueblo Officials that THIS IS JUST THE BEGINNING.  

San Ildefonso officials are fighting to void a County Road 84 perpetual easement that grants El Rancho residents rights to their properties. These same roads hold the lines for our natural gas.  Furthermore, our Federal Representatives have supported that the diversion and filtering station for the Pojoaque Basin Water Project be built on San Ildefonso land. This places Pojoaque, Nambe, Tesuque, and Cuyamungue at risk too! This is said to be another perpetual easement but so were the county roads.  What are we leaving our children if we do not unite and act now?

Currently, all Pueblo officials are not happy with this bill but our communities have not been happy for longer.  Enough is enough.  THE OPPORTUNITY has come to make a stand and say just that.  Enough is enough! How do we do this? By showing up respectfully in large numbers which will provide a BIGGER message regardless if this bill passes. Taxpayers and consumers have reached their limit and can no longer tolerate our Government’s support of this type of system. Our Federal Representatives cannot continue to represent and support a select portion of the voters. We, the majority, have minimal representation, no federal aid, no funds to hold lobby power, and have been told that when dealing with sovereign nations we do not have rights! Who is this majority? The taxpaying voters and consumers of these communities!

We have an opportunity to unite and take a stand!

On Tuesday, February 4th, this bill will be defended to a legislative committee by State Representative Carl Trujillo and others.  Time is 1:30pm.  Location is at the Round House, 3^rd floor, room 309.  

We need everyone and anyone who can be present meet at 1:15pm in front of the Round House.  This will take approx. only an hour.  Bring your elderly, your neighbors and anyone who wants to help take a stand.