Zohran Kwame Mamdani (@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social)
New Mexico's economy is a fraction of the size of New York City's. If they can enact universal childcare — and relieve working families of a crushing cost burden — surely we can too. It's just a question of political will. https://19thnews.org/2025/09/new-mexico-first-state-free-child-care/
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zohrankmamdani.bsky.social
New Mexico's economy is a fraction of the size of New York City's.
If they can enact universal childcare — and relieve working families of a crushing cost burden — surely we can too.
It's just a question of political will.
New Mexico will be the first state to make child care free
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lunaephemera.bsky.social
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complemental.bsky.social
Me_irl
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charcharjo6.bsky.social
Whoo hoo!!! Thank for calling out our state! We are hardly ever acknowledged! We are an amazing state and care about our beautiful multi-cultural communities.
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jeanotwhatimean.bsky.social
It's true!! I've lived in NM off and on since high school and it is the home of my heart. Green!
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lorrainemontez.bsky.social
New Mexican here if we can do it, you can do it. We also have great healthcare insurance for everyone, regardless of whether you’re working or not. Thank you, Governor Grisham.
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demdenver.bsky.social
New Mexico also has a a very high rate of poverty. God bless the leaders of New Mexico.
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hazenhammel.bsky.social
But we're second in oil production, so there's potentially a lot of revenue to alleviate poverty.
When this was first enacted in 2019, it was available only to the poor. Now the income test has been eliminated.
That secures the support of the rich.
Zohran is paying attention
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krisneri.bsky.social
As a New Mexican, I'm proud of what our little, poor state does. Our governor has done so much to improve our educational system, raising teacher salaries, protected us throughout Covid, and now supports free ongoing Covid vaccines. I wish all states did as much for their citizens.
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mzletter1.bsky.social
We are sooo happy our wonderful Governor Michelle Lujan-Grisham here in New Mexico fought for this. Thank you Dems! & Go Zohran!!
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jeanotwhatimean.bsky.social
This will help hard working families and make NM an even better place to live.
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paragon-n7.bsky.social
SO happy to have moved from NE to NM even though my child is a teen. I am ELATED at the idea of my tax dollars feeding (all school lunch and breakfast is free for NM kids) and caring for kids vs giving tax breaks to corps or trillions more to the military industrial complex.
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isetthebouncybear.bsky.social
All of this. We benefited from free DD preschool for our oldest. Our youngest is in pre-k now. On top of free meals while in school (even over the summer!), our school (don’t know about others) also has free school supplies. This is what my tax dollars to go to.
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counterspells.bsky.social
New York can help be the light that leads the way for the rest of us. As someone stuck in the deep south, I look in excitement!
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lmumma.bsky.social
This would matter alot to young families. The quality of that care is super important, however.
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isetthebouncybear.bsky.social
Part of the program allow for pay raises to pre-k teachers. I know at least at our school, the teachers deserve it. I hope they expand it to all teachers.
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anarcurt.bsky.social
I'm happy it's got no income cap. Public goods should be public to all. One of the biggest failures of American liberalism is deciding that government help is only meant for the destitute.
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loganlaurice.bsky.social
Yes! That’s such an important point — making it universal removes the stigma and actually helps everyone. Why do you think it’s been so hard for the U.S. to embrace public goods for all, like other countries do?
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abhishek89m.bsky.social
I reside in Sweden, and although it was always a dream to find work in the USA, somethings always stopped me from considering that. Keep up your good work sir, as it gives me hope for the future.
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bluesterb.bsky.social
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ironcurtainyc.bsky.social
I honestly love being on medicaid; I don't have to pay for prescription drugs or clinical visits. I don't even pay for gender-affirming care!
Ironically, I live in the US (I live in Zohran's jurisdiction, NYC).
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nopointsforstyle.bsky.social
I loved it too, and I'm extremely thankful it was there for us when we needed it. Medicaid covered more than any other insurance policy (and I've had some of the best) I've ever had.
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tress333.bsky.social
NM is a very poor state and is usually at the bottom of everything. I’m thrilled our governor @govmlg.bsky.social has taken this step to ensure our children are healthy! I hope all states can follow her lead. It’s not welfare, it’s WELL-FAIR!
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majellanineoften.bsky.social
We have the resources to enact Universal Healthcare, Universal Basic Income, and Universal Education. It's the political will that is needed. 1 trillion on The Department of War? Start there to rebalance priorities.
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chewieartist.bsky.social
The thing is.. Everyone wants to work. Most just can't pay the bills with the jobs they want. That's by design.
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ccolter.bsky.social
Don't forget universal health care. New Mexico is leading the way.
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rmr56.bsky.social
We have always been a poor state, but this will help those
that spend half their paycheck on daycare. I hope it will continue, Governor Grisham's term will be ending soon, and Deb Haaland will be running for Gov. May the force be with us!
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nopointsforstyle.bsky.social
Or worse, leave kids in tenuous situations because it's the only way they can pay the rent. This will keep kids safe. This is exactly the kind of thing I want my taxes to fund!
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mag53.bsky.social
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ilhamscape.bsky.social
The entirety of the US needs universal childcare
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mattybags.bsky.social
The free childcare has been *mostly* a thing here for a while, but universalizing it removes a ton of barriers for people. For a poor ass state this is a seismic event.
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suzannedspain.bsky.social
Thank you New Mexico!!!!
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cindyresists.bsky.social
I love this for them. As a middle class family, child care was crushing for us, so I can only imagine how difficult it is for families with less income. I hope other states take this queue and do what's right for the people.
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1954atomic.bsky.social
Go New Mexico
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cowgirl52.bsky.social
I love New Mexico! Please make it better!
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dunkeleisen.bsky.social
I hope more states will do step up. Health care and higher education both need to be made accessible and affordable for all who need or want them.
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bluedotinmaine.bsky.social
Amazing what can happen when big corporations pay a small percentage of their profits to states.
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tamlwd.bsky.social
Lets make the future better for kids and parents
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tanyadiona.bsky.social
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bobbinponytail.bsky.social
Zohran, I do not know the specifics of how NM makes it work, but I feel confident in saying it works bc the intersection of women and the struggle class. They must be your advisors otherwise all you will get is reasons why it won’t work.
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complemental.bsky.social
How it works in NM is simply a matter of committing available funds to it. The state has the money from oil and gas tax revenue and has chosen to put it towards this.
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kellyoholiday.bsky.social
Thank you for sharing this. I’ve seen a lot of posts about it being a limited lottery.
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cats-wink.bsky.social
There is a concentrated effort and low cost loans to start new child care centers as well as in home small providers. It will also give grandparents some pay. They started funding it years ago. Until the new providers are on line it does put pressure on existing spots.
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danieldubei.bsky.social
Thank you! Yes we can
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bkannie.bsky.social
When my kids were little I basically worked for health insurance. Every penny I earned went to childcare and we'd never have made it if not for flexible work schedules and family help. I'd love my kids to stay in NYC as adults if they want to and this would make it feasible.
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jas-gar.bsky.social
Hope their tax base can in fact deal with this expenditure. This is the kind of things that a government that cares about its people should be doing. It also enables the parents to work and add to their family finances and contribute to the economy.
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jjmoney62.bsky.social
We have free buses, too.
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kerryarmour.bsky.social
Im very proud to call New Mexico my home.
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jonvg.bsky.social
I'm proud of my state of New Mexico, we are small but progressive.
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angelalangford81.bsky.social
That's what happens when you have an AWESOME team. People who work with you and for you, not AGAINST you!
Choose the people that surround you wisely.
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zohrankmamdani.bsky.socialNew Mexico's economy is a fraction of the size of New York City's.
If they can enact universal childcare — and relieve working families of a crushing cost burden — surely we can too.
It's just a question of political will.
New Mexico will be the first state to make child care free
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lunaephemera.bsky.social
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complemental.bsky.socialMe_irl
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charcharjo6.bsky.socialWhoo hoo!!! Thank for calling out our state! We are hardly ever acknowledged! We are an amazing state and care about our beautiful multi-cultural communities.
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jeanotwhatimean.bsky.socialIt's true!! I've lived in NM off and on since high school and it is the home of my heart. Green!
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lorrainemontez.bsky.socialNew Mexican here if we can do it, you can do it. We also have great healthcare insurance for everyone, regardless of whether you’re working or not. Thank you, Governor Grisham.
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demdenver.bsky.socialNew Mexico also has a a very high rate of poverty. God bless the leaders of New Mexico.
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hazenhammel.bsky.socialBut we're second in oil production, so there's potentially a lot of revenue to alleviate poverty.
When this was first enacted in 2019, it was available only to the poor. Now the income test has been eliminated.
That secures the support of the rich.
Zohran is paying attention
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krisneri.bsky.socialAs a New Mexican, I'm proud of what our little, poor state does. Our governor has done so much to improve our educational system, raising teacher salaries, protected us throughout Covid, and now supports free ongoing Covid vaccines. I wish all states did as much for their citizens.
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mzletter1.bsky.socialWe are sooo happy our wonderful Governor Michelle Lujan-Grisham here in New Mexico fought for this. Thank you Dems! & Go Zohran!!
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jeanotwhatimean.bsky.socialThis will help hard working families and make NM an even better place to live.
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paragon-n7.bsky.socialSO happy to have moved from NE to NM even though my child is a teen. I am ELATED at the idea of my tax dollars feeding (all school lunch and breakfast is free for NM kids) and caring for kids vs giving tax breaks to corps or trillions more to the military industrial complex.
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isetthebouncybear.bsky.socialAll of this. We benefited from free DD preschool for our oldest. Our youngest is in pre-k now. On top of free meals while in school (even over the summer!), our school (don’t know about others) also has free school supplies. This is what my tax dollars to go to.
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counterspells.bsky.socialNew York can help be the light that leads the way for the rest of us. As someone stuck in the deep south, I look in excitement!
15/50
lmumma.bsky.socialThis would matter alot to young families. The quality of that care is super important, however.
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isetthebouncybear.bsky.socialPart of the program allow for pay raises to pre-k teachers. I know at least at our school, the teachers deserve it. I hope they expand it to all teachers.
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anarcurt.bsky.socialI'm happy it's got no income cap. Public goods should be public to all. One of the biggest failures of American liberalism is deciding that government help is only meant for the destitute.
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loganlaurice.bsky.socialYes! That’s such an important point — making it universal removes the stigma and actually helps everyone. Why do you think it’s been so hard for the U.S. to embrace public goods for all, like other countries do?
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abhishek89m.bsky.socialI reside in Sweden, and although it was always a dream to find work in the USA, somethings always stopped me from considering that. Keep up your good work sir, as it gives me hope for the future.
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bluesterb.bsky.social
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ironcurtainyc.bsky.socialI honestly love being on medicaid; I don't have to pay for prescription drugs or clinical visits. I don't even pay for gender-affirming care!
Ironically, I live in the US (I live in Zohran's jurisdiction, NYC).
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nopointsforstyle.bsky.socialI loved it too, and I'm extremely thankful it was there for us when we needed it. Medicaid covered more than any other insurance policy (and I've had some of the best) I've ever had.
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tress333.bsky.socialNM is a very poor state and is usually at the bottom of everything. I’m thrilled our governor @govmlg.bsky.social has taken this step to ensure our children are healthy! I hope all states can follow her lead. It’s not welfare, it’s WELL-FAIR!
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majellanineoften.bsky.socialWe have the resources to enact Universal Healthcare, Universal Basic Income, and Universal Education. It's the political will that is needed. 1 trillion on The Department of War? Start there to rebalance priorities.
25/50
chewieartist.bsky.socialThe thing is.. Everyone wants to work. Most just can't pay the bills with the jobs they want. That's by design.
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ccolter.bsky.socialDon't forget universal health care. New Mexico is leading the way.
27/50
rmr56.bsky.socialWe have always been a poor state, but this will help those
that spend half their paycheck on daycare. I hope it will continue, Governor Grisham's term will be ending soon, and Deb Haaland will be running for Gov. May the force be with us!28/50
nopointsforstyle.bsky.socialOr worse, leave kids in tenuous situations because it's the only way they can pay the rent. This will keep kids safe. This is exactly the kind of thing I want my taxes to fund!
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mag53.bsky.social30/50
ilhamscape.bsky.socialThe entirety of the US needs universal childcare
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mattybags.bsky.socialThe free childcare has been *mostly* a thing here for a while, but universalizing it removes a ton of barriers for people. For a poor ass state this is a seismic event.
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suzannedspain.bsky.socialThank you New Mexico!!!!
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cindyresists.bsky.socialI love this for them. As a middle class family, child care was crushing for us, so I can only imagine how difficult it is for families with less income. I hope other states take this queue and do what's right for the people.
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1954atomic.bsky.socialGo New Mexico
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cowgirl52.bsky.socialI love New Mexico! Please make it better!
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dunkeleisen.bsky.socialI hope more states will do step up. Health care and higher education both need to be made accessible and affordable for all who need or want them.
37/50
bluedotinmaine.bsky.socialAmazing what can happen when big corporations pay a small percentage of their profits to states.
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tamlwd.bsky.socialLets make the future better for kids and parents
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tanyadiona.bsky.social40/50
bobbinponytail.bsky.socialZohran, I do not know the specifics of how NM makes it work, but I feel confident in saying it works bc the intersection of women and the struggle class. They must be your advisors otherwise all you will get is reasons why it won’t work.
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complemental.bsky.socialHow it works in NM is simply a matter of committing available funds to it. The state has the money from oil and gas tax revenue and has chosen to put it towards this.
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kellyoholiday.bsky.socialThank you for sharing this. I’ve seen a lot of posts about it being a limited lottery.
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cats-wink.bsky.socialThere is a concentrated effort and low cost loans to start new child care centers as well as in home small providers. It will also give grandparents some pay. They started funding it years ago. Until the new providers are on line it does put pressure on existing spots.
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danieldubei.bsky.socialThank you! Yes we can
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bkannie.bsky.socialWhen my kids were little I basically worked for health insurance. Every penny I earned went to childcare and we'd never have made it if not for flexible work schedules and family help. I'd love my kids to stay in NYC as adults if they want to and this would make it feasible.
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jas-gar.bsky.socialHope their tax base can in fact deal with this expenditure. This is the kind of things that a government that cares about its people should be doing. It also enables the parents to work and add to their family finances and contribute to the economy.
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jjmoney62.bsky.socialWe have free buses, too.
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kerryarmour.bsky.socialIm very proud to call New Mexico my home.
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jonvg.bsky.socialI'm proud of my state of New Mexico, we are small but progressive.
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angelalangford81.bsky.socialThat's what happens when you have an AWESOME team. People who work with you and for you, not AGAINST you!
Choose the people that surround you wisely.
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