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