[Lwvcnmtopics] LWVCNM Hot Topics for the week of September 14, 2025

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*Hot Topics for the week of September 14, 2025*

*Current events and issues of interest to LWVCNM members*

*This list is available **online* <https://www.lwvcnm.org/hot-topics/>*. *



*COMING UP:*

*The Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District (MRGCD) election voting begins
Monday September 16.*

*September 17 is Constitution and Citizenship Day. *Read the Op-Ed
"Defending Democracy is our Duty" LWVCNM President Starlyn Brown wrote
concerning the importance of this civic holiday here
<https://www.lwvcnm.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Constitution-Day-2025-Op-Ed.pdf>
.

*Very timely topic for the 9/18 zoom presentation of the New Mexico Water
Advocates. *Should the Niagara Water plant in Los Lunas be granted the
transfer of water rights from 2 abandoned PNM wells? Attend this zoom
meeting to find out the facts.* Here is the link to register: *

*https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/PQ2GS_UQSGufCEYLPMWwrA#/registration*
<https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/PQ2GS_UQSGufCEYLPMWwrA#/registration>

*The Drop-In Coffee* is this coming *Saturday, September 20*, at 10 AM in
the conference room, for members to meet each other, catch up on League
news, and find out what you can do to further democracy.

*Voter registrations this week are at:*

·       Bernalillo County National Voter Registration Day September 16 -
Various locations

·       CNM Suncat Days September 16 and 17

·       Rio Grande High School Career Fair September 17

·       West Fest at Route 66 Visitor Center September 20



*Book Club Meeting is Wednesday 9/24 at 5:30pm* at the League Office 6739
Academy Rd NE.

Title: *Autobiography of Frederick Douglass*.

Bring title ideas for the next book. Contact Janet with questions:
505-401-2052.





 See the calendar of events <https://www.lwvcnm.org/events/> on our website.

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*DID YOU KNOW?*

*LWVCNM urgently needs volunteers for some upcoming candidate forums* we
have been asked to staff. There is a need for moderators, timekeepers, and
question organizers. We have training videos if you need them. If you are
willing to help, contact Mary H. Smith at 505-220-6665 or maryhenrie at msn.com
.



*The 2025 2026 online funding campaign (Zeffy.com) is open for business! *In
conjunction with the letter you received last week through the USPS, we’re
launching Zeffy again this year to reinforce our annual campaign. Our
never-ending work goes on: Currently, we're preparing voters for the
upcoming municipal elections, but we also have our eyes on the mid-terms
next fall. Learn more here <https://www.lwvcnm.org/hot-topics/#Zeffy>.


*Election info:*

*Observe New Mexico Elections* <https://observenmelections.org/> is working
on placing nonpartisan observers at all polling places in Albuquerque and
some other New Mexico Cities. Their goal is to increase transparency and
trust in New Mexico’s elections. Here
<https://democracy.tccodk.org/-/single/Xuz9bkUOoL6SVGecoBJSSs3p9L5EbkL?st=tgd!opYo9XlK1JoL4W8RmqPkdHkXcNB$MBkIXJrUL6nCbvwhvCCMl66r!bEOQRUX>
is their online form.

*Registered voters can now apply* to receive an absentee ballot here
<https://portal1.sos.nm.gov/OVR/(S(gern5pjk5px4ifi45hr0tdiv))/WebPages/AbsenteeApplication.aspx>
.

*The last day to register or change your address* for the Municipal
Elections online is October 6th. You can do that here
<https://portal1.sos.nm.gov/OVR/(S(um4cuisbryzm0j14epfl2ffu))/WebPages/InstructionsStep1.aspx>
.






League of Women Voters of Central New Mexico
6739 Academy Rd. NE  Suite 124
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87109-3352
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