[LWVNM Action] AI position - NM’s Civil Discourse/Civic Engagement position

Judy Williams jkwilliams24 at gmail.com
Thu Jan 8 13:55:45 MST 2026 

I agree with Akkana and I don't think the civil discourse
position applies.  Judy

On Thu, Jan 8, 2026 at 1:24 PM Meredith Machen via Action <
action at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:

> Our position is much more relevant.
>
> CIVIL ENGAGEMENT/CIVIL DISCOURSE(Adopted 2019)
>
> The League of Women Voters of New Mexico promotes civil discourse through
> action and education for all government bodies, staff, and citizens for the
> purpose of improved public policy decisions and processes. Civil discourse
> means, at a minimum, mutually respectful, courteous, constructive, and
> orderly communication.
>
>
> Meredith Ross Machen
> 505-577-6337
> Meredith.machen at gmail.com
>
>
>
> On Thu, Jan 8, 2026 at 2:27 PM Akkana Peck via Action <
> action at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:
>
>> I don't see anything in that position that addresses any of:
>> - AI
>> - Notifying people of the reasons decisions about them were made
>> - distribution of "revenge porn" or other sensitive images
>>
>> So I don't see how any of it relates to the two Chandler AI bills.
>>
>> And a lot of it seems like just buzzwords without definitions; there's
>> good stuff in that position, for sure, but there's other stuff that doesn't
>> make much sense to me (meaning, I can't figure out what they're trying to
>> say). So if there is something applicable in there (please point out the
>> useful parts), shouldn't adopt the whole thing without careful
>> consideration. We could certainly adopt small pieces of it if they were
>> relevant.
>>
>>         ...Akkana
>>
>> Richard Mason via Action writes:
>> >  The Board would have to vote to concur with this position in order for
>> us to use it.This was before AI became really prominent, so not sure it is
>> complete enough
>> > Dick
>> >    ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: Jean Pierce <advocacy at lwvor.org>To:
>> Richard Mason <polirich at aol.com>Sent: Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at
>> 08:57:10 AM MSTSubject: Re: AI position
>> >  Here is Oregon's position:
>> >  Privacy and Cybersecurity - Adopted: January 2021; Amended January 2021
>> >
>> > Cybersecurity is the prevention of damage to, protection of, and
>> restoration of computers, electronic communications systems, electronic
>> communications services, wire communication, and electronic communication,
>> including information contained therein, to ensure its availability,
>> integrity, authentication, confidentiality, and nonrepudiation. This
>> position statement addresses Elections, Information Security, Personal
>> Information Protection, and Electronic Business and Social Media.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Elections Security
>> >
>> > The election process is the foundation of our representative form of
>> government. Election integrity, accuracy, transparency, and trustworthiness
>> require vigilance to ensure security protections. Security requirements
>> include and are not limited to:
>> >
>> >    -
>> > verifiable ballots;
>> >
>> >    -
>> > ballots that can be recounted and audited;
>> >
>> >    -
>> > up-to-date hardware and software, supported by vendors, tested, and
>> secure;
>> >
>> >    -
>> > protected voter registration databases;
>> >
>> >    -
>> > election staff/volunteers with cybersecurity expertise;
>> >
>> >    -
>> > cyber-damage contingency plans;
>> >
>> >    -
>> > risk-limiting audits;
>> >
>> >    -
>> > attention to disinformation and misleading ads.
>> >
>> >    -
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Protect voters’ ability to exercise an informed opinion on electoral
>> matters.  Explore limiting the unfettered electronic circulation and
>> amplification of election misinformation (e.g., targeted disinformation
>> campaigns, manipulated media, anonymous disinformation, and algorithmic and
>> robotic disinformation campaigns).
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Information Security
>> >
>> > Government, individuals, and organizations (including the private
>> sector and critical infrastructure), all require strong cybersecurity
>> protections and effective deterrents to assure national security, economic
>> and social stability, and personal information integrity.
>> >
>> >    -
>> > Create consistent information privacy laws and regulations across all
>> organizations (government, private, for-profit, and non-profit) that
>> eliminate gaps, inconsistencies, and overlaps.
>> >
>> >    -
>> > Regulate all technology-enabled organizations (e.g., internet
>> platforms, online intermediaries, business-to-consumer platforms), not
>> shifting sectors, so that organizations are subject to a uniform set of
>> laws and regulations.
>> >
>> >    -
>> > Regulate all categories of information in the same way, regardless of
>> the type of organization or sector that collects that information.
>> >
>> >    -
>> > Apply a baseline set of regulations to all types of information,
>> regardless of the type of organization or sector collecting that
>> information.
>> >
>> >    -
>> > Apply regulatory requirements to organizations according to their size
>> and complexity, the nature of data covered, and the risk posed by exposing
>> private information.
>> >
>> >    -
>> > All information (including third-party data transfers) needs
>> sufficiently flexible protections to address emerging technologies and
>> scientific evidence while serving the common good by balancing the demands
>> of stakeholders and vested interests.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > The ubiquitous information and communication technologies (ICT) of
>> today’s pervasive digital services, platforms, and marketplaces require a
>> global governance perspective to address their societal and economic
>> impacts:
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >    -
>> > Harmonize laws and regulations across jurisdictions to protect
>> individuals and assure the trustworthy flow of information across all
>> boundaries—government, organizations, industry sectors, states, and
>> countries.
>> >
>> >    -
>> > Aim to develop flexible regulatory structures that can quickly adapt to
>> social and scientific realities and technical and economic policy
>> challenges.
>> >
>> >    -
>> > Use forward-looking, collaborative mechanisms such as experimentation
>> and learning, test-and-evolve, and post-doc effectiveness reviews.
>> Incentivize specific outcomes that facilitate anticipating and adapting to
>> rapid changes.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > State laws that become inconsistent with future comprehensive federal
>> privacy standards may be preempted, while more stringent laws may remain.
>> At a minimum, citizens' information protection rights should be comparable
>> to those of citizens around the world—both current and future protections
>> that may be established. Current European Council personal information
>> protections include the ability to:
>> >
>> >    -
>> > be informed of what personal information is held and why
>> >
>> >    -
>> > access information held by an entity
>> >
>> >    -
>> > request updating or correcting of information
>> >
>> >    -
>> > request manual processing in lieu of automated or algorithmic processing
>> >
>> >    -
>> > request transfer of information to another entity
>> >
>> >    -
>> > withdraw prior consent to process data or object to specific situation
>> consent
>> >
>> >    -
>> > request deleting personal information.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Personal Information Protection
>> >
>> > Uniform privacy rights need to protect personal privacy and prevent
>> known harm.
>> >
>> >    -
>> > Establish uniform information protections for personal and behavioral
>> data that can be linked to an individual or devices.
>> >
>> >    -
>> > Prevent harmful uses of personal information by all information
>> processors who collect, store, analyze, transfer, sell, etc.
>> >
>> >    -
>> > Expand the legal definition of “harm” to include physical, monetary,
>> reputational, intangible, future, or other substantial injuries and to
>> provide individuals the right to legal remedy.
>> >
>> >    -
>> > Assure that personal information collection, use, transfer, and
>> disclosure for economic or societal purposes is consistent with the purpose
>> for which individuals provide their data, and does not cause them harm.
>> >
>> >    -
>> > Shift the focus of information protection from individual
>> self-management when submitting data (e.g., opt-in, obscure notice, and
>> choice disclosures) to organizational stewardship in protecting
>> individuals’ personal privacy.
>> >
>> >    -
>> > Expand personal information privacy definition to address rapidly
>> changing information and communication technologies, accelerated networking
>> between businesses, and automated collection and dissemination of data,
>> which together subvert personally identifiable information,
>> de-identification, re-identification, and data anonymization.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Electronic Business and Social Media: Cybersecurity Responsibilities
>> >
>> > Organizations conducting electronic business and social media
>> commercializing personal information both bear the responsibility for
>> protecting information and must be liable for failure to protect
>> individuals from harm.
>> >
>> > All organizations--including third-party receivers:
>> >
>> >    -
>> > Must protect individuals’ transferred information across multiple
>> organizations to ensure end-use accountability.
>> >
>> >    -
>> > Have a duty to safely collect, use, and share personal, sensitive
>> information.
>> >
>> >    -
>> > Should use comprehensive information risk assessments, take proactive
>> measures to implement information security measures, and be held
>> accountable for fulfilling these risk management obligations.
>> >
>> >    -
>> > Are held accountable for misuse of personal information by
>> strengthening both state and federal laws, rule-making, and enforcement
>> powers.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > We support the right of free speech for all. The digital tools of
>> information and communication technology (such as algorithms and artificial
>> intelligence) can selectively distort or amplify user-generated content.
>> The resulting disinformation, digital manipulation, false claims, and/or
>> privacy violations may endanger society or harm others.
>> >
>> >    -
>> > Compel private internet communication platforms (applications, social
>> media, websites, etc.) to be responsible for moderating content.
>> >
>> >    -
>> > Define liability for damages and provide for enforcement for failure to
>> moderate content.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > On Tue, Jan 6, 2026 at 6:54 PM Richard Mason <polirich at aol.com> wrote:
>> >
>> > Jean,
>> > Do I remember that a state had developed a position on AI (beyond its
>> use in elections).
>> > We have two bills coming up in the New Mexico session that starts on
>> January 20.
>> > Thanks,
>> > Dick Mason
>> >
>> >
>> > --
>> > Jean PierceAction Committee ChairLeague of Women Voters of
>> Oregon630-269-8563Advocacy at lwvor.org
>>
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