Calendar of Events, 2011-2

 

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DECEMBER
2011

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

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JANUARY
2012

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Daniel Ivey-Soto, former state Director of the Bureau of Elections, has worked on bills that have amended, repealed and recompiled over 350 sections of the state Election Code and regularly testifies to the Legislature and executive.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
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FEBRUARY
2012

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
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9, Thu, 11:45am Luncheon Unit
Leader: Marilyn Morgan
MCM Elegante Hotel, 2020 Menaul NE
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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
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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
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MARCH
2012

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
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APRIL
2012

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
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12, Thu, 11:45am Luncheon Unit
Leader: Marilyn Morgan
MCM Elegante Hotel, 2020 Menaul NE
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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
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23, Mon, 10am Northeast Heights Unit
Leader: Ida Humphrey
La Vida Llena Retirement Community at 10501 Lagrima de Oro Rd NE
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21, Sunday

Salute to New Mexico
The First Hundred Years and Beyond

Embassy Suites in Albuquerque
26, Thu, 1-3pm Drug Policy Study Group LWVCNM Office, 2315 San Pedro Dr NE, Suite F-6
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MAY
2012

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