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Civil Asset Forfeiture Ban Passed in New Mexico, Heads to Governor
SANTA FE, NM—On the final day of the 2015 legislative session, the Senate unanimously passed Representative Zachary Cook’s bill to end civil asset forfeiture—also known as “policing for profit”—in New...
View ArticleNew Mexico Governor Signs Historic Property Rights Protections into Law
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACTS: Micah McCoy, (505) 266-5915 x1003 or mmccoy [at] aclu-nm [dot] org Paul Gessing, (505) 264-6090, pgessing [at] riograndefoundation [dot] org Emily Kaltenbach, (505)...
View ArticleFootage of NM Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Press Conference
Recently, Gov. Martinez signed the nation's strongest protections for civil asset forfeiture. The Rio Grande Foundation, ACLU of New Mexico, and Drug Policy Alliance held a press conference on the...
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New Mexico’s civil asset forfeiture success
By Paul J. Gessing | Watchdog OpinionThey say it’s better to be lucky than good. Of course, it’s even better to be lucky and good! That is exactly what happened in New Mexico during the 2015...
View ArticlePaul Gessing talks to Cato Institute about NM's Civil Asset Forfeiture Success
While at a recent conference with fellow free market think tanks, I sat down with Caleb Brown of the Cato Institute to discuss New Mexico's successful reform of the State's civil asset asset forfeiture...
View ArticleJay Nordlinger of National Review Institute talks "Children of Monsters" and...
Mr. Nordlinger spoke in Albuquerque on November 4, 2015 at a luncheon in Albuquerque co-sponsored by the Rio Grande Foundation and National Review Institute. His comments can be watched or listened to...
View ArticlePaul Gessing's Testimony on the economic impacts of Medicaid expansion:...
Good morning Sen. Ortiz y Pino, Rep. Espinoza, and members of the committee. I am Paul Gessing, president of the Rio Grande Foundation, an independent, nonpartisan, tax-exempt research and educational...
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Legalize ride-sharing to reduce DUIs in New Mexico
Driving under the influence is a problem throughout America, but in New Mexico, the toll is severe. The Land of Enchantment consistently ranks among the worst states for DUI accidents and...
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Intent Matters: Overcriminalization Reform in New Mexico
Thursday, January 28, 2016, at 11:30 a.m. MST Doors open at 11:00 a.m. A luncheon will follow the discussion.Hotel Albuquerque at Old Town (Alvarado Room) 800 Rio Grande Boulevard NW Albuquerque, New...
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