[Lwvcnmtopics] LWVCNM Hot Topics for the week of March 29, 2026

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*Hot Topics for the week of March 29, 2026*

*Current events and issues of interest to LWVCNM members*

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


*LWVCNM member Anne Galer *is giving her presentation Abolishing the
Electoral College to LWV Santa Fe County on Friday *April 3*. Reservations
are required. See details here
<https://lwvsfc.org/abolishing-the-electoral-college/>.

*The next LWVCNM happy hour* will be on *April 7* from 4 pm to 6 pm at
Quarter Celtic on Lomas and San Mateo.

*LWVCNM will have a table at *New Mexico Tech in Socorro on Wednesday, *April
8*.

*The next LWVCNM monthly educational meeting *will be on *April 9**. *The
topic is Data Centers and Microgrids in New Mexico: Issues to Address. The
focus will be what criteria should be applied to evaluate data center and
microgrid development and which public agencies should evaluate and approve
them.  Senator Antoinette Sedillo Lopez will provide information and
options at our in-person meeting at the LWVCNM conference room and on Zoom.
Look for an email with more information and the Zoom link in the coming
week. See more information here
<https://www.lwvcnm.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/CNM-Apr_9_26-mtg-announcement.pdf>
.

* LWVCNM will provide time keeping* for a Secretary of State candidate
forum on *April 21* in Belen.

*LWVCNM will have a table* for voter registration and education at the New
Mexico PTA convention on *April 24 and 25*.

*There will be a gubernatorial forum* in Rio Rancho on *April 28*. LWVCNM
will be involved; details forthcoming.

*Save the date: *The LWVCNM annual meeting will be on *May 9* at the UNM
Continuing Education building. Registration at 9:30am. Business Meeting
10-11:30. Brunch 11:30. Guest speaker Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller at
Noon.  The Annual Meeting Newsletter will be mailed in couple of weeks with
specific information about how to register and items for discussion and
approval. See information about the mayor’s presentation here
<https://www.lwvcnm.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Albuquerque-Mayor-Tim-Keller-to-address-Sanctuary-City-Status-during-LWVCNM-Annual-Meeting.pdf>
.

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

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*DID YOU KNOW?*

*Can you help distribute Voter Guides in early May*? If so, please call or
email Pam Wilson (wilsonpj51 at hotmail.com; 505-331-0936).

*The LWVCNM website lwvcnm.org <http://lwvcnm.org> is changing*. It now has
drop-down menu items, and the next step will be to change the look of the
home page to make it more inviting. No web pages have been omitted
intentionally, so if you’re looking for something and can’t find it, call
or email the office – lwvcnmoffice at gmail.com, 505-884-8441.

*For the first time, LWVCNM* has produced a Who’s Who Political Directory
for Torrance and Valencia counties. It’s available on our website under the
Publications menu item. Printed copies will be available soon.


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