(updated 5/1/2008)
The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding 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.
Primary Election June 3rdOn Tuesday, June 3rd, voters will go to the polls to select the candidates who will run in the November 4th General Election. For more information, click here. |
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Health Care, Medicare Plus, Social Security All candidates for the District 1 Congressional seat will be at the Bear Canyon Senior Center, 4645 Pitt St NE, Saturday May 3rd from 12:30 - 1:30pm. Meet the candidates and find out their views! This event is sponsored by the New Mexico Alliance of Retired Americans, Emil Shaw President, 1608 Truman SE, 892-3480. Health Care Forum: First Congressional SeatAll candidates for the District 1 Congressional seat will be debating health care issues, such as Medicare, SCHIP, costs, and expanding health care at the First Unitarian Church on 3701 Carlisle NE, May 8 from 7:00-8:30pm (Thursday). Everyone is welcome to attend - the candidates will be taking written questions from the audience. For more information, call the League office at 505.884.8441 or Health Action New Mexico at 505.867.1095. |
The 2008 Who's Who has been released. Now you can look up your elected officials and contact them, by phone, mail, and email. You'd better hurry - the short legislative session will end on February 14! The Who's Who can be found in hardcopy format in public libraries and a variety of businesses, as well as the League of Women Voters office. To read it online, just click here (PDF, 202KB).
For a one-stop shop of web information resources, check out the League's Resources page. From voter and government information to television, this page can help you find the information you need.
The League maintains a Speakers Bureau of experienced speakers who can address topics of government, voting, and public policy issues. For more information, click here.