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2023 Annual Convention
The 2023 GPNM Annual Convention and Meeting is Saturday, April 29, 2:00 p. m., in the Pick Room of the Main Library in Santa Fe at 145 Washington Avenue. Officer elections, call for candidates, and an important discussion about ballot access. Phone and video options available. Please contact us if you want to be an at-large (voting) delegate. Spread the word!
Legislation Alert! Support HB 347 now.
Please contact members of the HGEIAC (Government, Elections, and Indian Affairs) right away and ask them to support HB 347. This bill states the petition signature requirements for candidates without regard to party affiliation. The numbers are fair and reasonable, e.g., 1000 for statewide office, 500 for congressional district, etc. A vote is expected Monday, February 20th. Please ask the legislators to VOTE FOR HB 347 to advance the bill. Thank you. Contact information is below.
Representative D. Wonda Johnson — dwonda.johnson@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4433
Representative Natalie Figueroa — natalie.figueroa@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4255
Representative Martin R. Zamora — martin.zamora@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4211
Representative Janelle Anyanonu — Janelle.Anyanonu@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4464
Representative John Block — John.Block@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4220
Representative Gail Chasey — gail@gailchasey.com 505-986-4777
Representative Dayan Hochman-Vigil — dayan.hochman-vigil@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4327
Representative Charlotte Little — Charlotte.Little@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4254
Representative William “Bill” R. Rehm — bill.rehm@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4214
Please note that a separate post will contain recommendations on other bills.
Join Q & A with David Barsamian
Join the Albuquerque chapter of Veterans for Peace for a presentation from David Barsamian followed by a Q & A session on Monday, February 13, 2023, 5:30 p. m. on Zoom. Mr. Barsamian is a well-known and award winning host of Alternative Radio.
Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89321421597
Call-in number: +1 312 626 6799, Meeting ID: 893 2142 1597
Green Council Meeting
The next Green Council meeting is Sunday, February 19, 2:00 p. m. by teleconference. Contact us for information.
Gun Violence webinar
Join Greens and others for this important discussion about the origins of gun violence in the United States. Moderator will be Ajamu Baraka, the 2016 GPUS Vice-Presidential candidate. Thanks to the Gateway Green Alliance for putting it together! Wednesday, February 1, 6:30 p. m. MST, on Zoom. Must register.
Biodiversity COP15
This international conference will be in Montreal from December 7, 2022 to December 19, 2022: https://www.cbd.int/conferences/2021-2022. Read the draft agreement to protect biodiversity. Global Greens will host a virtual Green Zone on the 11th and 12th.
More information here: https://www.unep.org/un-biodiversity-conference-cop-15.
Call for Candidates 2023
Regular Local Elections take place statewide in 2023. These are non-partisan elections like municipal council, school board, and conservancy district. Please contact us if you wish to run for office in a local election in 2023. Thank you.
A Different Border Issue
Arms trafficking to Mexico is a deadly business. There is an international conference on the issue in Mexico City that concludes on November 4, 2022. The final session is at noon and can be followed on youtube:
Constitutional Amendment 3
Voters in New Mexico are asked to consider three different constitutional amendments. The GPNM Green Council had consensus on a soft NO on CA-3. The overriding concern is that a judge appointed to fill a vacancy in an elected position could continue to serve beyond the next general election.