Dear LWVCNM Members,
Please plan to join other LWVCNM members Saturday February 24, 2024 10:00 – 12:00 for a
virtual discussion (Zoom only) of issues relevant to our community or state that you recommend LWV
participate in influencing the outcome of decisions. The zoom link to join the meeting is below.
The objective of Program Planning is to evaluate current LWV Positions and consider current
topics of interest to local residents. If you would like LWV to have an official position on an
issue of interest permitting advocacy influencing legislation, you need to attend LWVCNM
Program Planning. Current state and local positions appear in your gold 2023-24 LWVCNM
Member Handbook (NM pp. 8-33, CNM pp. 36-39). LWVUS Positions are included in Impact
on Issues (Impact On Issues 2022 – 2024 | League of Women Voters (lwv.org) but the deadline to
propose a national Study (required for Position development) has passed for the 2024 LWVUS
Convention. LWVUS is emphasizing studies promoting “Making Democracy Work”: Voting
Rights, Improving Elections, Money in Politics, Redistricting, and Abolishing the Electoral
College.
Issues impacting NM that have been publicized recently may not have existing Positions and
development would require a study approved during the LWVCNM Annual Meeting (local
Positions) or LWVNM 2024 Council (NM Positions) in April 2024.
Would you like LWVCNM to study or advocate for/against these issues? Are there other issues that are not listed that are important to you?
- Safe Outdoor Spaces for the homeless population
- Affordable Housing
- Zoning and Economic incentives providing equitable access to drugstores and groceries
in under served areas (Land Use, Economic Development)
- Financial resources permitting domestic violence victims to attain independence from
abusers for self and family members (Children and Families)
- Support services including respite and financial resources for Caregivers (Healthcare)
- Environmental Justice (defined as “a social movement to address environmental injustice,
which occurs when poor or marginalized communities are harmed by hazardous waste,
resource extraction, and other land uses from which they do not benefit”) (Environment)
- Immigration
- Other issues impacting our communities.
Those desiring to chair or serve as study committee member will be offered guidance and
support to prepare a study proposal for approval by LWVCNM members during the 4/20/24
Annual Meeting (this requires study proposal publication in Annual Meeting Voter issued
3/20/24).
Please participate in LWVCNM discussions February 24th to revisit existing LWV Positions or
initiate a study addressing community or state issues. Thank you for being an active participant
in efforts to promote a better environment for NM residents.
Zoom Link
LWVCNM is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Program Planning
Time: Feb 24, 2024 10:00 AM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87035434934?pwd=TnlkUUVRVm5Sdk1zSnZ4ZGUzREpkZz09
Meeting ID: 870 3543 4934
Passcode: 140066
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