League of Women Voters
of Central New Mexico
Serving Bernalillo, Sandoval, Valencia, and Torrance Counties
(Updated 12/21/2011)
(Updated 12/21/2011)
 | DECEMBER | NEW MEXICO GOVERNMENT |
|---|---|---|
| 23, Thu, 1-3pm | No Drug Policy Study Group | Next meeting will be in January |
| 12/26-1/1 | Office closed for the holidays | |
 | JANUARY | VOTER & ELECTION ISSUES |
| 5, Thu | Deadline for February Voter | |
| 5, Thu, 5:30p | LWVCNM Board Meeting | All members are welcome to attend! Location: Sutin, Thayer, & Browne, 6565 Americas Parkway NE |
| 6, Fri, 10am | Membership Committee | LWVCNM Office, 2315 San Pedro Dr NE, Suite F-6 |
| 8, Sat, 10-3pm | LWVNM Board Meeting | Albuquerque |
| 10, Tue, 6pm | Evening Unit | Towers Apartment Community Room 5404 Montgomery NE Organizing the Native American Electorate: Laurie Weahkee, executive director of NAVA, the Native American Voters Alliance, wil discuss NAVA's work to organize an active and informed Native American electorate and the challenges that more restrictive voting laws may have for the Native American community. |
| 12, Thu, 11:45am | Luncheon Unit | MCM Elegante Hotel, 2020 Menaul NE Upcoming Issues in Election Law and Process in New Mexico Daniel Ivey-Soto, former state Director of the Bureau of Elections, has worked on bills that have amended, repealed and recompiled over 350 sections of the state Election Code and regularly testifies to the Legislature and executive. Reservations are required - call the League office by Monday, Jan 9 |
| 16, Mon, 1:30pm | Midtown Unit | Manzano del Sol, Hobby Room (first floor), at
5202 Roma Ave NE Current Challenges to Voting: Josephine Porter, attorney, and League member, has lobbied the state Legislature for many years on election and voting issues, and has also produced the Voters' Guide. |
| 17, Tue | NM Legislature Opens for its 30 day session | |
| 23, Mon, 10am | Northeast Heights Unit | La Vida Llena Retirement Community at
10501 Lagrima de Oro Rd NE Election Integrity Issues:Paul Stokes, retired from Sandia Labs after working in arms control compliance verification and intelligence, has been engaged in election integrity activities since 2004. Stokes is coordinator for United Voters of New Mexico and has worked with the Legislature and election officials to bring the uniform use of paper ballots throughout the state and risk-based audits to verify the accuracy of voting machines. |
| 24, Tue | League Day at the Legislature | Details here |
| 26, Thu, 1-3pm | Drug Policy Study Group | LWVCNM Office, 2315 San Pedro Dr NE, Suite F-6 |
 | FEBRUARY | BEST WAYS TO REDUCE ALCOHOL-RELATED DEATHS |
| 2, Thu, 5:30p | LWVCNM Board Meeting | Sutin, Thayer, & Browne, 6565 Americas Parkway NE |
| 3, Fri, 10am | Membership Committee | LWVCNM Office, 2315 San Pedro Dr NE, Suite F-6 |
| 3, Fri, 2:00pm | LWVNM Action Committee | LWVCNM Office, 2315 San Pedro Dr NE, Suite F-6 |
| 5, Sun | Deadline for March Voter | |
| 7, Tue, 6pm | Evening Unit Leaders: Jan Bray & Dee Watkins | Erna Fergusson Library, 3700 San Mateo NE tbd |
| 9, Thu, 11:45am | Luncheon Unit Leader: Marilyn Morgan | MCM Elegante Hotel, 2020 Menaul NE tbd Reservations are required. Call the Office 884.8441 by Monday, Feb 9. Cost: $16.00 for members and non-members for members and non-members |
| 10, Fri, 2:00pm | LWVNM Action Committee | LWVCNM Office, 2315 San Pedro Dr NE, Suite F-6 |
| 14, Tue | 92st Anniversary of the League of Women Voters | |
| 17, Fri, 2:00pm | LWVNM Action Committee | LWVCNM Office, 2315 San Pedro Dr NE, Suite F-6 |
| 19, Sat | NM Legislature Closing Day | |
| 20, Mon, 1:30pm | Midtown Unit Leaders: Lois Reed & Nancy Jones | Manzano del Sol, Hobby Room (first floor), at
5202 Roma Ave NE tbd |
| 23, Thu, 1-3pm | Drug Policy Study Group | LWVCNM Office, 2315 San Pedro Dr NE, Suite F-6 |
| 24, Fri, 2:00pm | LWVNM Action Committee | LWVCNM Office, 2315 San Pedro Dr NE, Suite F-6 |
| 27, Mon, 10am | Northeast Heights Unit Leader: Ida Humphrey | La Vida Llena Retirement Community at
10501 Lagrima de Oro Rd NE tbd |
 | MARCH | SUNSHINE WEEK / GOVERNMENT TRANSPARENCY MONTH |
| 1, Thu, 5:30p | LWVCNM Board Meeting | Sutin, Thayer, & Browne, 6565 Americas Parkway NE |
| 2, Fri, 2:00pm | LWVNM Action Committee | LWVCNM Office, 2315 San Pedro Dr NE, Suite F-6 |
| 2, Fri, 10am | Membership Committee | LWVCNM Office, 2315 San Pedro Dr NE, Suite F-6 |
| 5, Mon | Deadline for April Voter | |
| 6, Tue, 6pm | Evening Unit Leaders: Jan Bray & Dee Watkins | Erna Fergusson Library, 3700 San Mateo NE |
| 8, Thu, 11:45am | Luncheon Unit Leader: Marilyn Morgan | MCM Elegante Hotel, 2020 Menaul NE Speaker and topic will be announced Reservations are required. Call the Office 884.8441 by Monday, Mar 5. Cost: $16.00 for members and non-members |
| 19, Sat | Deadline for Spring La Palabra: the Call to Council 2012 issue | |
| 19, Mon, 1:30pm | Midtown Unit Leaders: Lois Reed & Nancy Jones | Manzano del Sol, Hobby Room (first floor), at 5202 Roma Ave NE |
| 22, Thu, 1-3pm | Drug Policy Study Group | LWVCNM Office, 2315 San Pedro Dr NE, Suite F-6 |
| 26, Mon, 10am | Northeast Heights Unit Leader: Ida Humphrey | La Vida Llena Retirement Community at 10501 Lagrima de Oro Rd NE |
 | APRIL | THE FEDERAL BUDGET |
| 5, Thu | Deadline for May Voter | |
| 5, Thu, 5:30p | LWVCNM Board Meeting | Sutin, Thayer, & Browne, 6565 Americas Parkway NE |
| 6, Fri, 10am | Membership Committee | LWVCNM Office, 2315 San Pedro Dr NE, Suite F-6 |
| 10, Tue, 6pm | Evening Unit Leaders: Jan Bray & Dee Watkins | Erna Fergusson Library, 3700 San Mateo NE tbd |
| 12, Thu, 11:45am | Luncheon Unit Leader: Marilyn Morgan | MCM Elegante Hotel, 2020 Menaul NE tbd Reservations are required. Call the Office 884.8441 by Monday, Apr 9. Cost: $16.00 for members and non-members |
| 16, Mon, 1:30pm | Midtown Unit Leaders: Lois Reed & Nancy Jones | Manzano del Sol, Hobby Room (first floor), at
5202 Roma Ave NE tbd |
| 23, Mon, 10am | Northeast Heights Unit Leader: Ida Humphrey | La Vida Llena Retirement Community at
10501 Lagrima de Oro Rd NE tbd |
| 21, Sunday | Salute to New Mexico | Embassy Suites in Albuquerque |
| 26, Thu, 1-3pm | Drug Policy Study Group | LWVCNM Office, 2315 San Pedro Dr NE, Suite F-6 |
 | MAY | ANNUAL MEETING, LWVNM COUNCIL, LWV US CONVENTION |
| 4, Fri, 10am | Membership Committee | LWVCNM Office, 2315 San Pedro Dr NE, Suite F-6 |
| 5, Sat | Deadline for June Voter | |
| 5, Sat | Annual Meeting | MCM Elegante Hotel, 2020 Menaul NE All members are welcome and encouraged to attend LWVCNM's Annual Meeting. Registration starts at 9am, the business meeting at 9:30, and brunch will begin at 11:00. You will want to bring a hardcopy of your Voter to the meeting. Members will be able to weigh in on the League's local positions, changes to the Bylaws, question the proposed budget, and elect the next slate of Board members. |
| 12, Sat | LWVNM Council | Albuquerque - details to follow |
| 15, Sun | LWVNM Board Meeting | Albuquerque, immediately following Council |
| 24, Thu, 1-3pm | Drug Policy Study Group | LWVCNM Office, 2315 San Pedro Dr NE, Suite F-6 |