[Lwvcnmtopics] LWVCNM Hot Topics for the week of July 12, 2026

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*Hot Topics for the week of July 12, 2026*

Current events and issues of interest to LWVCNM members

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




*The next LWVCNM Book Club* gathering is on Wednesday, *July 22* from 5:30
to 7:30 pm in the office conference room. See more information here
<https://www.lwvcnm.org/book-club/>.

*Get the facts about the recent Rio Grande Compact decision *by the U.S.
Supreme Court. Nat Chakeres, general counsel of the NM Office of the State
Engineer, and Norm Gaume, Water Advocates president, will present the facts
and implications for current NM water users.The NM Water Advocates will
meet on *July 23*, the 4th Thursday this month only — not the regularly
scheduled 3rd Thursday. The meeting will be held on *Zoom from 6:30 to 8pm*.
Please register in advance here
<https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Q8zoVrdtR3aZl4tc9UugAg#/registration>
.

*LWVCNM will have a table* for voter registration and education at Atrisco
Heritage Academy High School on Saturday, *July 25*.

*LWVCNM will have a table* for voter registration and education at Hip
Stitch on Saturday, *July 25*.

*Save the date: *The next happy hour is scheduled for Monday, *August 3*,
at 4 pm. The location is Craft Republic.

*Save the date:* The next Drop-in Coffee is scheduled for Saturday, *August
15*, from 10:00 am to noon. We invite you to join us to meet our volunteer
coordinators and learn how to make the most of your membership. At 11:00
am, we will feature a short performance by the Three Muses Performance
Collective. The Three Muses seeks to empower and uplift women’s voices and
experiences through new, rising, and experimental live performance art.

*NOTE: No August monthly meeting*

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*DID YOU KNOW?                      *

*If you missed it, check out the report **here*
<https://www.lwvcnm.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/LWVCNM-President-Report-July-2026.pdf>
in the July Voter by our LWVCNM President Starlyn Brown. Inspirational!

*Posting again with the link: Residents of Rio Rancho can get more involved*
in your community by applying to be on city boards and commissions. See the
list of boards and commissions here
<https://www.rrnm.gov/94/Boards-and-Commissions>.





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