[Lwvcnmtopics] LWVCNM Hot Topics for the week of May 17, 2026

[LWV CentralNewMexico]

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*Hot Topics for the week of May 17, 2026*

Current events and issues of interest to LWVCNM members

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




*It’s been a busy season* ahead of the Primary Election. Join us to relax
at happy hour this Tuesday, *May 19, *at Canteen Brewhouse. Details here
<https://www.lwvcnm.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/May-2026-Happy-Hour.png>.

*LWVCNM will have a table* for voter information at Roadrunner Food Bank on
Wednesday, *May 20*.

*Current water use along the Rio Grande-Rio Bravo basin* is unsustainable,
according to a new study by Brian Richter and Enrique Prunes. Join the NM
Water Advocates on *May 21* from 6:30 to 8pm on Zoom to hear from the
authors of this new study. Please register in advance here
<https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/_YvHnWhpS6enJWlpjC_Grw#/registration>
.

*The next Bernalillo County Naturalization Ceremony, *where LWVCNM will
have a table for voter education, is on *May 22**.*

*The next LWVCNM Book Club* session is on Wednesday, *May 27* from 5:30 to
7:30 pm in the office conference room. See more information here
<https://www.lwvcnm.org/book-club/>.

*LWVCNM will have a table* for voter information at Rio Rancho Pride on
Saturday, *June 6*.

*Save the date: The LWVCNM calendar planning meeting is on Saturday, **June
13* from 10 am to noon*.*

*Save the date:* The next Drop-in Coffee is scheduled for Saturday, *June
27* from 10 am to noon. Join us to meet other members and to learn more
about our forum volunteer opportunities.





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*DID YOU KNOW?*

*Do you see Voter Guides out *“in the wild” while you’re at businesses or
organizations? If you do, take a photo of them and send the photo to Linda
Miller (505-934-0320, lmiller at unm.edu). We can use the photos for social
media posts.





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