Membership, Board and Executive Committee represent a cross-section of the state's population. Senators Domenici and Bingaman, the congressional delegation, the Governor of New Mexico, and the Presidents of the six four-year public research institutions of higher education. Town Hall Format Unique consensus-building format which uses small group discussions and a final plenary session. Results are published as Consensus Recommendations and printed in a bound Final Report . This book is distributed statewide to elected and appointed officials and municipalities.
Reports are also available for purchase by the public.
Over 130 participants from around the state attend each Town Hall and represent New Mexico's cultural, geographic, economic and political diversity. Participant nominations are submitted by New Mexico First members. They may self-nominate or nominate others from their communities and the state they know would have an interest in the topic. You need not be an expert on the topic to attend a Town Hall. Background research is provided to all attendees.