What passed in Washington is more than bad legislation — it’s a test of whether Democrats will fight for the truth. On July 4th, Donald Trump signed the “Big Beautiful Bill” into law. Republicans made their priorities clear: protect billionaires, punish working families, and dare us to say otherwise.

This bill takes from those with the least to give more to those with the most. It slashes Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act. It kicks millions off food assistance. It repeals clean energy investments that were lowering costs and creating jobs. It guts labor protections and rewrites rules to favor corporations over people.

And Republicans didn’t try to hide it — they celebrated. The Republican Party of New Mexico went so far as to say this is what New Mexicans “deserve.” They claim this bill reflects our values. That should outrage every single one of us. Because what they’re really saying is that our families deserve less health care, less food, fewer jobs, and fewer rights — all so the ultra-wealthy can hoard more power.

We cannot let them brand this betrayal as anything but what it is. We cannot let their version of the story go unchallenged. We must tell the truth.

If Republicans define this bill as a win, we will have failed the people it harms most. We’ve seen this before: they slash services, smile for cameras, and count on confusion to cover their tracks. It’s our job to make sure voters know what happened — and who made it happen.

Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury called this bill “a shameful attack on working families, children, and our most vulnerable.” We stand with her — and know that message must be central to everything we say and do. It’s critical to support and amplify this truth in outreach, conversations, and communications across New Mexico.

At the Democratic Party of Bernalillo County, we’re treating this moment with the urgency it deserves.

We’re continuing our weekly phone banks to call out the chaos and speak directly to voters here at home. We’re launching a new social media campaign to expose what’s really in this bill and uplift the voices of leaders standing strong for our communities. We’re producing digital ads, printing literature, and building the infrastructure to tell the truth — clearly, consistently, and everywhere we can. We need you to join us and help!

Furthermore, we know that real protection starts at home. To fight back against what’s happening in Washington, we have to win locally. That means turning out for this year’s municipal elections. Our mayor and city council are our last lines of defense — and with federal rollbacks coming, strong local leadership matters more than ever.

The Big Beautiful Bill isn’t just dangerous legislation. It’s a warning and a call to action. We must organize, communicate, and vote like everything is at stake.

Because it is.