Current events and issues of interest to LWVCNM members
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COMING UP:
The July Monthly Educational meeting is this Thursday, July 10 at noon, in person or on Zoom. The topic will be the impact of federal funding cuts on New Mexico healthcare and education.
Send any changes of address, phone number and/or email address to Liz Shields by Thursday July 10, for inclusion in the updated Member Handbook. Thank you.
The Drop-In Coffee is this Saturday, July 12, at 10 AM in the conference room, for members to meet each other, catch up on League news, and find out what you can do to further democracy. Members of the Voter Guide committee will be there to provide updates on the plans for the upcoming local and municipal elections in November.
The July topic for the New Mexico Water Advocates will directly affect LWVCNM members. Two Bernalillo County Commissioners will discuss “Building Resilience in the Middle Rio Grande.” Register for the Zoom meeting that will take place on July 17, 6:30 to 8 pm here.
See the calendar of events on our website.
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DID YOU KNOW?
Local Elections Matter! LWVCNM created a flyer to inform voters about the November municipal elections. Please share widely.
Read the June LWVCNM President’s Report here. It’s in the July edition of the Voter. Read the Voter here.
Statue of Liberty – What was the original meaning of the statue? What is at her feet and what does it symbolize? Learn more here.
Unnecessary and Disastrous: LWV Responds to Signing of Budget Reconciliation Package.
Good Trouble Lives on Day, July 17th – “Good Trouble” is the action of coming together to take peaceful, non-violent action to challenge injustice and create meaningful change. Find out more here.