Congresswoman Stansbury Highlights $10 Million in Community Projects During Telephone Town Hall

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Last night, U.S Rep. Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) held a telephone town hall with constituents to discuss the $10 million in Community Projects she secured for New Mexico’s First Congressional District on her first day in office.

Over 4,300 New Mexicans tuned into the community discussion to hear Rep. Stansbury detail the investments she secured in the recently-passed Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022. The projects will work to combat crime and invest in public safety, economic development, education, and youth programs across New Mexico communities.

“I'm grateful to everyone who tuned in for our town hall last night from all across our district, from the East Mountains, to Albuquerque, to Bernalillo and beyond to hear from our special guests, Mayor Ted Hart, Dr. Silva, and Director Dave Simon,” said Rep. Stansbury. “It is exciting to share about the budget that we just passed in Congress, and especially the $10 million in community projects that we were able to secure specifically for our communities in partnership with the office of Senators Heinrich and Luján.”

Joining Rep. Stansbury for the town hall as guest speakers to highlight the Community Projects they submitted were Moriarty Mayor Ted Hart, City of Albuquerque Special Projects Manager Dr. Elizabeth Silva from the Violence Intervention Project, and Director of Parks and Recreation Dave Simon. In addition to the Community Projects she secured, Rep. Stansbury highlighted key investments from the funding package that will lower costs for working families, combat climate change, support vulnerable communities, and help small and local businesses succeed.

The Community Projects Rep. Stansbury secured funding for include:

• $5,250,000 to fund upgrades to the nearly 60-year-old Moriarty Fire Station
• $1,000,000 to fund the City of Albuquerque’s first Trauma Recovery Center and services for Victims of Violent Crime
• $1,032,800 for the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center’s Indian Pueblo Opportunity Center
• $750,000 for Daniel Webster Park for upgrades to serve young people with disabilities
• $125,000 for New Mexico Black Leadership Council for youth development programs
• $1,500,000 for University of New Mexico in Albuquerque for health research facilities and equipment
• $850,000 for YDI (Youth Development Inc.) in Albuquerque for student and family wraparound services

Rep. Stansbury heard directly from community members who shared their concerns and questions about the Community Funded Projects and other investments during the telephone town hall discussion.

For a full description of the projects and investments, click here. A full audio recording of the town hall can be found here.