[Lwvcnmtopics] LWVCNM Reminder - Program Planning Meeting Tomorrow, Saturday 3/24 10am to 12pm Zoom Only

[LWV CentralNewMexico]

 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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