EQNM (Equality New Mexico) announced their list of endorsements for the state yesterday with Kasandra being one of the candidates. EQNM is an organization with the purpose to promote and champion equality throughout the state of New Mexico. Their Mission Statement is “To be a trusted partner, and to uplift the voices and leadership of […]
We’re excited to announce that Kasandra has received a letter of endorsement from the Animal Protection Voters organization!Dear Councilor Kasandra Gandara,I am thrilled to inform you that Animal Protection Voters is endorsing you for las Cruces City Council District 1 in the 2019 election.As you know, New Mexicans are incresingly concerned about protections for animasl […]
Connecting the Dots with the Business Community I have been asked by the business people, in my work focused on preventing childhood trauma, what’s the connection between trauma, school performance, and job readiness?” It’s a very important question and touches on why the private sector is needed in order to address epidemic rates of childhood […]
Once a Social Worker, Always a Social Worker More state of mind than geographic area, District 1 is home to both great innovation and persistent inequality. I strongly believe that we cannot leverage the former without owning the latter. Since being sworn in as your representative on City Council, I have often been reminded of […]
Welcome! This is our first quarterly report to help the residents of Las Cruces City District 1 get involved in important issues affecting our neighborhoods. We hope to educate, inform, and advise of the latest happenings with the City as a whole and our own District 1 in particular. We hope you find this post […]