Freedom to Read Coalition is having a meeting on Monday, September 14, from 2:30 to 5 pm, to discuss and strategize legislative efforts to protect public school, public, and academic libraries and those who staff them. Learn more about the coalition HERE. LWVCNM members are invited to attend and observe remotely. If you are interested, please call or email Kit Rosewater (505-270-4690, rosewaterkit@gmail.com).

LWVCNM will be present for a kid-friendly event at Liv and Mimi’s Play Cafe the morning of September 15. National Voter Registration Day will be celebrated by making voting plans and spinning a prize wheel.  Regular cost and play passes apply for the playroom.  

LWVCNM will have a table at Suncat Days on the CNM main campus on Tuesday and Wednesday, September 15 and 16, from 10 am to 12 noon.

LWVCNM is participating in a Constitution Day event at the Albuquerque Press Club on Thursday, September 17, from 5:30 to 9:30 pm. Read about the event HERE.

How will this year's El Nino affect water in New Mexico? And will it help us meet the water requirements of the Rio Grande Compact? The New Mexico Water Advocates will meet on Zoom on Thursday, September 17, from 6:30 to 8pm. Speakers will be NM's climatologists David DuBois, Phil King, and Norm Gaume. Please register in advance HERE.

LWVCNM will give presentations at the NexGen Academy on Thursday and Friday, September 17 and 18.

On Saturday, September 19, LWVCNM will have three events: A Table at the Enchantment Games in Rotary Park, Bernalillo from 10 am to 2 pm, a presentation at Tony Hillerman Library at 11:30, and a table for a UNMH Diabetes Fair at Westgate Community Center from 9:15 tam to 1 pm.

LWVCNM will have a table at the Albuquerque Railyard Market on Sunday, September 20 from 8 am to 2 pm.

The next Book Club gathering is on Wednesday, September 23, at 5:30 in the conference room.

LWVCNM will have a table at the Rio Grande High School Career Fair on Thursday, September 24.

LWVCNM will give a short workshop on helping students to fill out voter registration forms on Thursday, September 24, at Digital Arts & Technology Academy. Then on Wednesday, September 30, LWVCNM will oversee students organizing voter registration events in classrooms.

LWVCNM will give presentations at La Cueva High School on Monday, September 28.

LWVCNM will have a table at UNM in front of Zimmerman Library on Tuesday, September 29, at 1 pm.

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DID YOU KNOW?

Last week’s meeting on immigrant detention in New Mexico was very informative. If you missed it, you can view the recording that is linked on our web page HERE.

The LWVCNM website now has a page for candidate forums where LWVCNM is involved. It has information and links to recordings. The web page is HERE.

The New Mexico Commission on the Status of Women’s free annual Women’s Summit is September 26 8 – 5 at Isleta Resort and Casino. This year, the focus is on the economic security of women in New Mexico. The summit will bring together women from all corners of New Mexico for meaningful conversations, networking and community connections, and impactful speakers and panels on some of the most pressing economic security issues facing women in our state. Register HERE.

Common Cause is offering Election Protection Training a nonpartisan effort to help voters understand their rights, identify and report barriers to voting, and connect voters with accurate information and assistance. Participants will learn more about how they can support voters before and during elections. No prior experience is required, and training and support will be provided. Register for either training by completing the Election Protection signup form.

Senator Heinrich’s Albuquerque office has moved. The new address is 201 3^rd street NW.