Joseph Franklin Hernandez
@joseph2work.bsky.social
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New Mexico’s House District 4 State Representative. Rooted in tradition, Energizing our futures!
I'm attending No Kings's event, “Mass Call: What's Next After No Kings?” - sign up now to join me!
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Mass Call: What's Next After No Kings? · No Kings
No Kings will be massive, powerful, and meaningful - but it won’t be the end of our work. Join movement leaders and fellow local activists after the big day to come together, celebrate what we accompl...
https://www.mobilize.us/nokings/event/858246/?referring_vol=4645476&rname=Joseph%20&share_context=signup-form-modal&share_medium=bluesky×lot=5575597
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I'm attending No Kings's event, “NO KINGS Farmington” - sign up now to join me!
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NO KINGS Farmington · No Kings
In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings!!! ************************************************************************** THIS WILL BE A DIFFERENT type of event than others Indivisible San Juan (...
https://www.mobilize.us/nokings/event/847039/?referring_vol=4645476&rname=Joseph%20&share_context=signup-form-modal&share_medium=bluesky×lot=5533315
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Democratic Party of San Juan County NM
about 1 month ago
Join with Democrats from other counties and states to run a booth at the Northern Navajo Fair in Shiprock on October 2-4. Volunteer shifts are: Thurs, Oct 2 - 9-12 or 12-4 Fri, Oct 3 - 9-12 or 12-4 Sat, Oct 4 - 9-12 or 12-4 To volunteer, contact County Chair Linda Corwin
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Rep. Melanie Stansbury (NM-01)
about 1 month ago
Happy Monday! It’s Climate Week in New York. This week, national, global, local, tribal, non-profit, and private sector leaders are all convening to talk about climate change, climate action, and the work to ensure a just transition. We’re excited to be here repping our communities!
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Democratic Party of San Juan County NM
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Thank you, Rep
@joseph2work.bsky.social
Hernández for this link!
#uranium
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Russell Contreras
4 months ago
New Mexicans impacted by the Trinity Test are getting closer to receiving compensation after eight decades of health problems and rare cancers stemming from the world's first atomic explosion
www.axios.com/2025/07/10/a...
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Trinity Test-area residents in New Mexico to finally get reparations 80 years later
It also comes before the 80th anniversary of the Trinity Test next week.
https://www.axios.com/2025/07/10/atomic-bomb-new-mexico-trinity-test-hispanic
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Faine Greenwood
4 months ago
Firefighters from Mexico are currently helping Texas search and rescue teams with the response to the devastating Kerr County flooding.
www.kxii.com/2025/07/07/f...
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Firefighters from Mexico join response efforts to catastrophic Texas floods
Volunteer firefighters from Acuña, Mexico are helping rescue and recover teams in Texas after flash floods killed more than 80 people over the Fourth of July holiday weekend and left others still miss...
https://www.kxii.com/2025/07/07/firefighters-mexico-join-response-efforts-catastrophic-texas-floods/
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Christopher Webb
4 months ago
Just wow! Can we appreciate the fact that a team from Mexico is in Texas helping with the search and rescue. 👏🏽
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Democratic Party of San Juan County NM
4 months ago
Kickoff to the campaign season! 7 statewide candidates joined the Meet 'n Greet for State Auditor Joseph Maestas in Farmington Friday night, with State Rep Joseph
@joseph2work.bsky.social
Hernández serving as MC. 1/4
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Join me Friday June 27 6:30PM @ Chef Bernie’s in Farmington, New Mexico to welcome NM State Auditor Joseph Maestas to San Juan County.
4 months ago
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Don Schreiber/Methane Mad Man
4 months ago
As the federal government increasingly loses its mind, we are reminded of the power of New Mexico’s outstanding elected officials… and none more so than our State Auditor, Joseph Maestas. Please join Jane and me in supporting Joe.
www.abqjournal.com/business/art...
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Accountant shortage risks New Mexico’s financial oversight, state auditor says
“The industry is in dire need of comprehensive reform,” State Auditor Joseph Maestas said.
https://www.abqjournal.com/business/article_aff1614e-94f2-4103-80f4-72c6e8253789.html
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5 months ago
NO KINGS in Farmington, NM. Keep it folks!!!
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Don Schreiber/Methane Mad Man
5 months ago
No Kings Protest/Rally in Farmington, NM - a Trump +30 oilfield town… three times the size of any protest since President’s Day. Tell me, girls… Do. We. Look. Afraid?
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NM State Senator & Candidate for Lt. Governor Harold Pope Jr.
5 months ago
BIG ANNOUNCEMENT COMING SOON!
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Brad Johnson
5 months ago
The detailed FY2026 Trump budget is now out. It's brutal.
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https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BUDGET-2026-APP/pdf/BUDGET-2026-APP.pdf
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Conservation Voters New Mexico
6 months ago
On Wednesday, the Trump Admin signed an EO repealing the ability for federal regulators to consider disproportionate impacts of decisions on the communities experiencing the worst impacts of pollution and climate change. We issued the below statements in response.
#NMpol
#NMleg
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Tom Solomon
6 months ago
Great debunk of hydrogen hype.
www.volts.wtf/p/taming-the...
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Taming the hydrogen hype
Team Electron takes on the hydrogen hype and its underlying motivations.
https://www.volts.wtf/p/taming-the-hydrogen-hype
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Democratic Party of San Juan County NM
6 months ago
Images of the
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#democracy
. Among the 150 activists were Dem County Chair Linda Corwin and HD4 State Rep
@joseph2work.bsky.social
Hernandez. Thanks to Indivisible San Juan and other organizers!
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Arlyssa D. Becenti
6 months ago
From me: ‘Navajo activists recall risks of coal and uranium mining, ask council to protect people’
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Navajo activists recall risks of coal and uranium mining, ask council to protect people
Navajo Council hears from former coal and uranium miners who fear recent decisions by tribal leaders.
https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2025/04/29/navajo-activists-ask-council-to-oppose-coal-uranium-mining/83328729007/
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NM State Senator & Candidate for Lt. Governor Harold Pope Jr.
6 months ago
Yesterday I attended the Gateway Recovery Ribbon Cutting Event. These dafe and secure unusual will allow individuals to continue their sobriety.
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NM State Senator & Candidate for Lt. Governor Harold Pope Jr.
6 months ago
Attended the SCC meeting today, I want to thank all those who stepped up to run for office!
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Jon Goldstein
6 months ago
www.npr.org/2025/04/24/n...
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Oil companies expected a big business boom under Trump. Now they're worried
Many oil company executives celebrated Donald Trump's return to the White House. But now expectations of higher profits are fading amid fears of a recession.
https://www.npr.org/2025/04/24/nx-s1-5369429/oil-companies-boom-times-trump-tariffs-100-days
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The Colorado Sun ☀️
6 months ago
Coal-fired power plant in northwestern Colorado still set for 2028 closure despite Trump administration orders
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Coal-fired power plant in northwestern Colorado still set for 2028 closure despite Trump administration orders
Tri-State Generation is reviewing executive orders, but says plan to close 3 coal-fired units in northwestern Colorado is based on economics
https://coloradosun.com/2025/04/15/coal-fired-power-craig-tri-state-xcel-trump-orders/
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I'm attending Navajo County Democratic Party's event, “Cafe 6 Issues that matter to us” - sign up now to join me!
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Cafe 6 Issues that matter to us · Navajo County Democratic Party
Cafe 6 is a space to discuss the political issues that are important to communities in Northern Arizona. From Birthright Citizenship to Trade Wars and increasing costs our nation needs engaged and inf...
https://www.mobilize.us/navajocountydemocraticparty/event/753015/?referring_vol=6439552&rname=Joseph&share_context=signup-form-modal&share_medium=bluesky×lot=5177938
6 months ago
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Sierra Club Rio Grande Chapter
7 months ago
Sen. Lujan and Rep. Leger Fernandez reintroduced the Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act. The legislation would permanently ban new federal mineral leasing within a 10-mile buffer of Chaco Culture National Historical Park in northwestern New Mexico. Thank you, NM delegation!
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Luján, Leger Fernández Lead New Mexico Delegation in Reintroduction of Legislation to Permanently Protect Chaco Canyon - Senator Ben Ray Luján
New Mexico Delegation Moves to Protect Sacred Site for Years and Generations to Come Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), and U.S. Representativ...
https://rb.gy/ld47mz
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Happening in Shiprock, New Mexico 10AM Saturday 4-5-25
7 months ago
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Senator Cory Booker THANK YOU, we are with you!
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7 months ago
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Seneca Environmental
7 months ago
Debunking the myth of clean energy’s ‘cost problems’ - Repealing federal incentives that encourage clean energy deployment would actually cause power bills to rise, multiple studies show.
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Renewable energy beats fossil fuels on cost
Repealing federal incentives that encourage clean energy deployment would actually cause power bills to rise, multiple studies show.
https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/clean-energy/debunking-the-myth-of-clean-energys-cost-problems
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I showed up to support the San Juan County Democrats at their county central committee convention to elect ward chairs and county chair and vice chair. Picture below is Ward 1 (Shiprock) and madam vice chair Marian John and chairman Richard Begay.
7 months ago
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Rep. Melanie Stansbury (NM-01)
7 months ago
Navajo Code Talkers were instrumental in the United States and our allies winning World War II. Erasing their stories from military websites is a dishonor to their memories, our veterans, and beyond appalling. Indigenous history is American history and we must remember the heroes who served.
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Navajo Code Talkers get "DEI" label as military info disappears under Trump order
Also vanishing: The Civil War regiment from "Glory," women pilots from WWII and a Medal of Honor winner.
https://www.axios.com/local/salt-lake-city/2025/03/17/navajo-code-talkers-trump-dei-military-websites-wwii
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Senator Martin Heinrich
7 months ago
The heroic work of Navajo Code Talkers saved countless lives and was instrumental in Allied victory in World War II. Trump and Musk’s efforts to erase them from our history is disgusting and a slap in the face to every American who’s risked their lives for our freedom.
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Navajo Code Talkers get "DEI" label as military info disappears under Trump order
Also vanishing: The Civil War regiment from "Glory," women pilots from WWII and a Medal of Honor winner.
https://www.axios.com/local/salt-lake-city/2025/03/17/navajo-code-talkers-trump-dei-military-websites-wwii
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I am patiently waiting on the House Floor to Join my sponsors to Introduce, read, discuss, defend, and pass our House Memorial 27 “Anti-Donation Clause Interim Committee Work”. My first House Floor bill/memorial as a freshman legislator.
#NMLeg
#NMPol
8 months ago
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Tonight I am getting my speech ready for my presentation of House Memorial 15 “People Exposed to Radiation” this is a house memorial requesting the 111th United States Congress to Reauthorize and EXPAND the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act!
#RECANow
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#NMLeg
8 months ago
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Megan Gleason
9 months ago
Baby bonds would create a trust fund account for New Mexico babies that could grow to more than $20,000 by the time that child is 18, for housing, educational or investment uses. But state officials don't agree on how to go about implementing the bonds.
#nmleg
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State treasurer opposes baby bonds bill passed in committee, backs alternative bill
Most Democratic legislators and advocates seem to agree on the concept of baby bonds, or creating publicly funded trust accounts for New Mexico’s babies. But how exactly the state should
https://www.abqjournal.com/news/article_365d15c2-eb1c-11ef-ad63-4b6d7f0338ac.html
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New Mexico House Democrats
9 months ago
Rep.
@joseph2work.bsky.social
of Shiprock has seen firsthand the health & ecological damages done to tribal communities by abandoned uranium mines. HB 333 would help clean these polluted areas across NM that have been ignored for so long.
nmpoliticalreport.com/2025/02/13/s...
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Shiprock representative pushes for money to address uranium contamination impacting his community - New Mexico Political Report
By Hannah Grover For Rep. Joseph Hernandez, D-Shiprock, cleaning up abandoned uranium mines is personal. “My family and many other family members throughout New Mexico have gone through numerous docto...
https://nmpoliticalreport.com/2025/02/13/shiprock-representative-pushes-for-money-to-address-uranium-contamination-impacting/
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Please Share: 🚨🚨Happening TODAY 2/7/25 @ 1PM State Capitol Building East Side🚨🚨
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#NMPol
9 months ago
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This is indigenous land!
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9 months ago
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Equality New Mexico
9 months ago
Part One of our Legislative Agenda! The 2025 Legislative Session started on Tuesday, these are our top priorities. As we’ve always done, we will champion policies that protect rights, accessibility to critical services, and safe, inclusive communities.
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Alex Ross
9 months ago
The latest attempt to get paid family and medical leave in New Mexico cleared its first hurtle Monday passing out of a Committee 6 to 4. My story from the last year when what is laregly the same bill passed the NM Senate but was defeated in the House.
www.rdrnews.com/news/local/p...
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Paid family and medical leave bill clears Senate
A proposal to provide up to 12 weeks of paid family and medical leave in New Mexico narrowly made its way out of a committee and to the floor of
https://www.rdrnews.com/news/local/paid-family-and-medical-leave-bill-clears-senate/article_f14b6132-c53d-11ee-8adf-83f23782fa5e.html
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Source New Mexico
9 months ago
Senior Day is underway at the Roundhouse. We talked with Aging Department Secretary-Designate Emily Kaltenbach about her goals for leading the department.
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Incoming Aging and Long-Term Services leader talks vision, priorities • Source New Mexico
Aging and Long-Term Services Secretary-Designate Emily Kaltenbach talks to Source about her vision for New Mexico's aging population
https://buff.ly/4aH1xnK
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My committee assignments: 1) House Appropriations and Finance - Monday through Friday 1:30 PM 2) House Transportation, Public Works & Capital Improvements - Tuesday & Thursday 9 AM 3) House Printing and Supplies - Call of the Chair 4) Enrolling & Engrossing - Call of the Chair
9 months ago
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Angelica Rubio
9 months ago
Statement from Las Cruces Public Schools. “Please be assured that every child, regardless of their immigration status, is welcome in our schools.” You can read in full here 👇🏼
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A Letter from the Superintendent
The following letter was shared this afternoon with all LCPS families: Dear Las Cruces Public S...
https://www.lcps.net/o/lcps/article/1984051?fbclid=IwY2xjawH_t9xleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHXlF1gjJKNTGZ74g0VmCLvdNmt0zIx-GQCtW-wcmgPZOYviBp-KmADb4ow_aem_B6iUlX6c43iAihmODRb4yQ
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Angelica Rubio
10 months ago
“Rep. Ortez said she’s only able to handle being a legislator because of her support network, which incl a partner & an ex-husband, a mother who flies into NM to help care for her children during legis sessions & friends who also pitch in. “You can’t do it unless you have a network of people,”
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santafenewmexican.com | Santa Fe New Mexico daily news, sports, arts & culture news
The oldest newspaper company in the West, featuring local news, arts and opinion coverage in Santa Fe and Northern New Mexico.
https://www.santafenewmexican.com
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Arlyssa D. Becenti
12 months ago
Let’s go back to 2022. I just started at Az Republic and my first article was on Navajo community opposing helium extraction. I interviewed community organizer Joseph Hernandez for the article. Yesterday, he was elected as the NM House of Rep. for Dist.4. This is the 2022 article
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https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2022/02/24/community-members-oppose-plan-extract-helium-navajo-land/6849048001/
https://t.co/ekq8MNlTfQ
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Today (12/23) was a good day for solar systems especially for my River 2 Max 500 watt solar system. I have made a habit to charge all my devices with FREE energy from the sun. This all started a couple years ago when at a yard sale I purchased a small 300W solar battery for $100. This time last year
10 months ago
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Matt Garrington
10 months ago
Climate action is on the horizon for New Mexico - Sen. President Pro Tempore Mimi Stewart's "Clear Horizons Act will catalyze renewable energy growth, diversify the state’s economy and secure a cleaner, healthier and more resilient future"
@edfaction.bsky.social
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The Clear Horizons Act is an essential step towards New Mexico’s climate goals - EDF Action
The Clear Horizons Act offers a historic opportunity to enact a comprehensive climate framework that will catalyze renewable energy growth, diversify the state’s economy and secure a cleaner, healthie...
https://www.edfaction.org/news-resources/the-clear-horizons-act-is-an-essential-step-towards-new-mexicos-climate-goals/
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Source New Mexico
11 months ago
ICYMI: “We cannot talk about COVID in the past tense,” World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said last week. “It’s still with us, it still causes acute disease and Long COVID, and it still kills.”
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New Mexico urges people to get vaccinated for flu, COVID-19 and RSV • Source New Mexico
“Very high” amounts of COVID-19 were found in samples from New Mexico sewers, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Erik Schlenker-Goodrich
11 months ago
"We cannot abandon the most vulnerable communities to assuage the most powerful. Even if we did, it would never be enough. The goal posts would keep moving until progressive politics became indistinguishable from conservative politics."
[email protected]
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Opinion | Enough (Gift Article)
To suggest we should yield even a little to Trump’s odious politics is unacceptable. Even if we did, it would never be enough.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/17/opinion/america-trump-tolerance.html?unlocked_article_code=1.hU4.sZl-.TEG7mpxQpsm5&smid=url-share
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Elizabeth Warren
11 months ago
Not only did Navient push predatory student loans onto people attending fraudulent for-profit colleges—now, they're rejecting 80% of borrowers who apply for relief. I’m calling on the CFPB and the FTC to ensure Navient cancels debts for all cheated borrowers.
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Hundreds of student-loan borrowers who applied for debt cancellation are being denied relief by a major lender, over 20 Democratic lawmakers say
Sen. Elizabeth Warren led some of her colleagues in requesting that the CFPB and FTC bolster oversight over student-loan company Navient.
https://www.businessinsider.com/student-loan-borrowers-denied-debt-cancellation-navient-fraud-elizabeth-warren-2024-12
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