Political Blogger and Activist Barbara Wold Passes Away

By SFR

Barbara Wold, a local blogger and activist many describe as a tireless voice for change, passed away Sunday, Dec. 18.

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According to a bio on the Albuquerque blogging site Duke City Fix, Wold co-founded her widely read blog, Democracy for New Mexico, in 2003. In addition to frequent news updates, the site served as a must-read information hub for members of the New Mexico's media and political circles.

State Sen. Eric Griego, D-Bernalillo, issued this statement at the news of Wold's passing:

US Rep. Martin Heinrich also issued a statement via blogger Joe Monahan's site:

According to Duke City Fix, Wold had liver cancer. Below, read the last, poignantly insightful comment Wold posted to her Facebook page on Saturday.

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