At the League we spend a lot of time with our heads down working on issues. But this month it is a time to celebrate. We hope you will have the time and the inclination to stop and celebrate with us at the New Mexico Legislature next week.
League’s 100th Anniversary and Women’s Vote Centennial
Schedule, Thursday, February 6
Displays in the West Hall, Roundhouse, 8am-3pm
Special legislative memorials in House and Senate late morning*
Rotunda- 12:30-2:30
Refreshments: Suffrage Cake and Lemonade
Original Suffrage Songs by Fionnuala Moore, 9th grader, performed by members of the Santa Fe Prep Chorus. Chris Ishee, Music Director, on keyboard.
Welcome, Overview, and Introductions: Hannah Burling, LWVNM President
Program Order Subject to Change:
Governor Lujan Grisham-Delivering Proclamations for the dual occasion
Virginia Kase, LWVUS CEO, Keynote Address
Maggie Toulouse Oliver, Secretary of State
Daniel Ivey-Soto, Senator, Elections Expert
Renee Villarreal, Santa Fe City Councilor
Amber Carrillo, Native American Voting Rights Organizer
Comments from legislators and other leaders
Brief Remarks from Partner Organizations**
Felicia Lujan, State Records and Archives Director and Poet
*
HM1 | Centennial of 19th Amendment | Chasey et al |
HM4 | Centennial of LWV | Ferrary et al |
SM4 | Centennial of LWV | Rodriguez |
SM7 | Centennial of 19th Amendment | Stefanics |
**Displays by state and local Leagues and partners: Fair Districts NM, AAUW, ACLU, Common Cause, NAACP, NM State Records and Archives, NM Secretary of State, NOW, Planned Parenthood, Santa Fe Women’s Club, Southwest Women’s Law Center
We will see you on Thursday!
Karen Douglas
Karen Wentworth
Co-Presidents, LWVCNM