League of Women Voters
of
Central New Mexico
(Updated 6/20/2010)
National LWV President
Outgoing President Mary Wilson talks about activities of the LWVUS during her tenure
at the July 8th General meeting.
Reservations are required - call the Office before 7/5 or email
lunch at lwvcnm dot org.
For more information,
click here.
America Speaks: Our Budget, Our Economy
There's still time to sign up to participate in the national discussion of the federal budget!
America Speaks is a national nonprofit organization that conducts town meetings across the country on significant policy issues. There will be 19 large-scale town meetings and many smaller meetings. We are fortunate to have one such meeting in Albuquerque. It will take place Sunday April 26, from 9:30am - 4pm at the Albuquerque Convention Center.
Let's make sure Albuquerque is well represented! Sign up now!
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Beyond the Motor City
A documentary film about the past and future of transportation is currently touring the country. There are two screenings planned in Albuquerque, both free to the public:
- June 23, Wed, 11:30-2pm at the MRCOG offices, 809 Copper NW
- June 24, Thu, 6-9pm at the UNM School of Architecture & Planning, at 2401 Central Ave NE, just east of the UNM Bookstore
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The UNM screening will be followed by a panel discussion featuring City Councilor Isaac Benton, Chris Blewett from the Rio Metro Transit District, Sandy Gaiser, a regional planner at MRCOG, and Ken Hughes of the Sierra Club.
Additional Resources
- Download the flyer (PDF, 50 0KB)
- Beyond the Motor City website
- View a preview
- New York Times review by Mike Hale (2/7/2010>
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June Voter Online!
Read the League's monthly newsletter, The Voter - click here (PDF)
How to Conduct a Forum
2010 is another major election year, filled with campaign ads, annoying phone calls, and candidate debates! You or your organization may be considering hosting such a debate.
League debates and forums are popular and respected because of the way they're conducted. The League style forum is designed to provide a fair, impartial setting where each candidate has the same opportunity to present themselves and their ideas. The Handbook of how it's done is now online - just click here. (Due to technical problems, the covers of the booklet can be viewed separately here)
Join the League
The new membership brochure is online here (PDF, 94 KB). Download a copy and sign up!
Member Handbook Online!
The 2009 Member Handbook is at last online! (When available, the 2010 Handbook will be posted.) Click Here.
The League's Mission:
Education and Advocacy
The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase underst3nding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy. If you'd like to join us,
click here for a membership application.
What's Current
- The 2010 Who's Who (PDF, 356KB) is now online!
Your elected officials in Bernalillo and Sandoval Counties, and how to contact them
- League of Women Voters New Member Brochure (PDF, 94 KB)
Check it out! Consider joining!
- Guidelines for Conducting a Forum (PDF, 108kb)
Learn how the League runs candidate debates! Don't forget to download the covers (PDF, 48kb) as well.
- 2009 Voters' Key (PDF, KB)
- Fair Representation Study Group
Resources, reports, and status of a proposed study of reapportionment, redistricting, and representation - the next meeting is March 24, 1:00pm
www.lwvcnm.org