(updated 10/27/2008)
TUESDAY, February 3, 2009 |
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The 2009 60 day Legislative Session will be dealing with many pieces of legislation that have been prioritized by the League of Women Voters. Legislation that will be considered will deal with areas such as:
We need your voice to make a difference on these issues. Please plan to attend.
Although reservations are not required we would like to have an idea of the number of attendees. Please e-mail Dick Mason at the following: polirich@aol.com; or call the office at 505-884-8441
The LWVNM Action Committee will be sending out email Action Alerts throughout the 2009 Legislative session. If you are not part of the LWVNM Topics List please go to www.lwvnm.org and sign up. You can also join the LWVNM Topics listserve by sending a blank e-mail message to lwvNMtopics-subscribe@yahoogroups.com from the address where you wish to receive LWVNMTopics messages. You will get back a message from yahoogroups.com requesting confirmation that you indeed wish to joing this group. Ignore the contents of this message! Just hit the “Reply” button and then the “Send” button to confirm that you wish to join. Then you will receive a second welcoming message from yahoogroups.com that you should save, since it will tell you how to post messages to the list, access its archives and other useful information. That’s all there is to it!
For further information on League Day please call 505-884-8441 or visit the state website at www.lwvnm.org
Transportation: Contact your local League if you can drive or if you need a ride. Parking near the State House is hard to find during the session. The state does operate a shuttle from other parking lots. Get the schedule and locations here: nmshtd.state.nm.us/upload/images/Schedule2009.pdf
Lunch: Bring or buy a lunch. For $10, you may purchase a sack lunch that will include a veggie or meat sandwich, chips, cookie and drink. Reservations are required and must be made by 3pm, Thursday, January 29. Call in your order and choice of sandwich to the League in Santa Fe, 1-505-982-9766, or e-mail Jane Gaziano at jeg7@aol.com. Questions? Call Dick Mason at 1-505-994-0685.
Accommodations: Garrett's Desert Inn, which is located across the street from the Land Office at 311 Old Santa Fe Trail, offers a legislative rate of $59 plus tax. That doesn't include breakfast, but they have an attached restaurant. There may be a charge of $8.00 for parking if you check out the morning of League Day. Call 1-800-888-2145 to make a reservation. Mention the LWV and ask for the legislative rate.