Democracy for New Mexico

Donate for Radio Ads for Albuquerque's 9/24 End the War March & Rally

From Stop the War Machine:

The text below is a 30 second spot to be aired 20 times on Air America Radio AM, 1350 Progressive Talk Radio, here in the Albuquerque listening area. Background music: America the Beautiful sung by Ray Charles! Spots will run from 9/19 - 9/23. Your financial committment is needed by Wednesday, 9/15.  Make checks  to Albuquerque Peace and Justice Center/radiospots.

Please contact me, Dan Gips, at 867-4801 or  dangips@aol.com.  Thirty second spots are $17 each and we are hoping to buy about 20. I would also appreciate any additional names to contact for raising these funds.

30-Second Ad:

HAD ENOUGH OF THE BUSH ADMINISTRATION YET?

JOIN A NATION-WIDE MARCH THIS SATURDAY RIGHT HERE IN ALBUQUERQUE.

SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR THE VICTIMS OF RACISM AND NEGLECT IN NEW ORLEANS AND THE GULF COAST.

STAND WITH CINDY SHEEHAN AND THOUSANDS OF OTHER MILITARY FAMILIES WHO DEMAND THE TRUTH ABOUT WHY OUR CHILDREN ARE BEING KILLED IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN.

GET THE  RECRUITERS OUT OF THE SCHOOLS AND REBUILD OUR EDUCATION SYSTEM, OUR HEALTH-CARE SYSTEM, AND THE CRUMBLING INFRASTRUCTURE.

VOTE WITH YOUR FEET, AND TOGETHER OUR VOICES WILL BE HEARD BECAUSE WE ARE THE VOICES OF TOLERANCE, TRUTH, AND DEMOCRACY.

REMEMBER: THIS SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24TH. THE MARCH BEGINS AT 11 AM AT GIBSON AND TRUMAN SE, FOLLOWED BY A RALLY BEHIND HIGHLAND HIGHS CHOOL ON JACKSON STREET.  PLEASE!  YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU.

CONTACT ALBUQUERQUE PEACE AND JUSTICE AT 268-9557 ABOUT HOW YOU CAN HELP.

Support Evacuees at ABQ Musical Event

Editor's UPDATE: This morning's Albuquerque Journal lists a new time for this event:

Everyone is invited to "Hospitality Jam," a free musical concert from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Civic Plaza. Albuquerqueans can meet and welcome evacuees. The New Mexico African American Alliance, the city of Albuquerque and several businesses are sponsoring the event. Cash donations for hurricane victims will be accepted. Call 275-0050 for more information.

FYI passed along by Robb Chavez:
ACTION ALERT: In response to Hurricane Katrina, evacuees have come to Albuquerque. It has been  reported by program organizer David Harris that a musical concert will be given to entertain them and make them feel at home.

It is considered a Black Community Outreach presentation (all ethnic groups  welcome) to show our love and give comfort to those who survived this horrendous natural disaster. It will also be a time for everyone to welcome them personally and to continue donations and gifts to the evacuees.

The event will be from 3 PM to 6 PM at the Civic Plaza,
Thursday, September 8th, downtown Albuquerque.

Everyone is invited and the concert is FREE.

Contact 275-0050 with questions.

Council Candidate Forum for Districts 1 & 3 TONIGHT

From SWOPblogger:

ABQ City Council Candidate Forum for Districts 1 and 3
When: September 6, 2005, 6:00 PM
Where: Alamosa Community Center, 6900 Gonzales SW, Albuquerque NM 87121
Send Questions to Victoria(at)swop.net

Official candidates for:

District 1

Miguel A. Gomez
2804 El Tesoro Escondido NW
Albuquerque, NM 87120
839-6638

Ken Sanchez
6007 Central Ave. NW
Albuquerque, NM 87105
836-0000

District 3

Isaac Benton
204 Gallup Avenue SW
Albuquerque, NM 87104
764-9487

Diana Dorn-Jones
1108 Edith Blvd. SE
Albuquerque, NM 87102
842-5726

Victoria Rodriguez

SouthWest Organizing Project
211 10th St. SW • Alburquerque, NM 87102-2919
(505) 247-8832 • fax: (505) 247-9972
victoria@swop.net www.swop.net

YOU'RE INVITED: Mixer for Marianne Dickinson

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Marianne Dickinson is a Democrat running for ABQ City Council in District 7. You can support her with donations and volunteer hours regardless of where you live! Find out if you can vote for her .

Latest Endorsements:
Conservation Voters of New Mexico
The Green Party of Bernalillo County

*Go to www.MarianneDickinson.com to read the press releases that CVNM sent out about Marianne.

Signs are here! If you are interested in putting a Marianne Dickinson sign in your lawn please call us and we'll get one to you right away. And if you can help put some up at intersections in the district let us know.

Forum: The District 7 Coalition is hosting a forum for the candidates this Thursday at 7:00 PM at the Sheraton Uptown. If you can make it, please get out there and support your candidate!

With just 4 weeks until the October 4 election we need your help now.

• If you can come to a phonebank,
• If you can go door to door for Marianne,
• If you can help put up signs or help in any other way...

Call us at 385-8760 / 842-5539 or at www.MarianneDickinson.com.  Thank You for your continued support!!

REMINDERS: Comedy Event to Benefit Living Wage & Voter Registration Training

TODAY (TUESDAY):

Comedy Show to Benefit Living Wage Campaign
with Special Guest Eric Griego
Gorilla Tango Comedy Theater
Downtown ABQ, $20, 8-9PM
More info

Bernalillo County Clerk's Voter Registration Agent Training & Signup
Plumbers Hall, ABQ, 6-8PM
Please RSVP
More info

Fundraiser to Support Campaign to Bring Clean Elections to Albuquerque

YOU ARE INVITED TO: A Party with Chellie Pingree, National President of Common Cause In Support of the Campaign to Bring Clean Elections to Albuquerque

Hosted by: Lt. Governor Diane Denish, former US Senator Fred Harris and former NM Senator Richard Romero at the home of Senator Dede Feldman, 1821 Meadowview, NW Albuquerque, NM 87104

Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2005, 5:30- 7:30 p.m.
Wine ... hors d’oeuvres
Suggested donation: $100 per person to Albuquerque Clean Elections

Please RSVP by Tuesday, Sept. 6 to 323-6399

Directions:  From I-40 and Rio Grande Blvd., north on Rio Grande; right (east) at Indian School Rd.; first left onto Meadowview Drive.  Dede’s house is the second on the left.

RSVP for Voter Registration Agent Training & Signup

The Bernalillo County Clerk's office is presenting a Voter Registration Agent Training and Agent sign-up:

Tuesday, September 6th
6 PM - 8 PM
Plumbers Hall
510 San Pedro SE

Please RSVP to Marci Youngmark at State Democratic Party HQ at 830-3650 so that the Clerks Office can bring enough Voter Registration Forms.

In order to register new voters using the new state forms, you must become a registration agent and get trained in the new procedures. If you plan on volunteering with the Democratic Party of NM at their booth at the NM State Fair or registering voters in your precinct or at other events, this is the time to get signed up and learn the new rules.

Forums, Forums Everywhere

Candidate forums are multiplying with time ticking down quickly to the Albuquerque municipal election on October 4th:

Thursday, September 1, 1:00 PM
New Mexico Vecinos United
Mayoral and District 3 City Council Candidate Forum
Barelas Senior Center
714 Seventh SW

Wednesday, September 7, 6-9 PM
Mayoral Candiate Forum
Taylor Ranch Community Center
Just North of Montano & Taylor Ranch NW

Thursday, September 8, 7-9 PM
District 7 Coalition of Neighborhoods
District 7 City Council Candidate Forum
Sheraton Uptown Hotel
2600 Louisiana NE
RSVP by 9/7 with Diane Teare
dianeteare@aol.com 883-8589

Thursday, September 15, 7:00 PM
Mayoral Candidate Forum
North Valley Senior Center
3825 Fourth NW

If you know of any other coming candidate forums, let me know and I'll publicize them here. Click on the email link on the upper right-hand sidebar on this page.

NOTE: To vote in the October 4th municipal election, you must be registered to vote by 5:00 PM on September 6.  You can register here:

Bernalillo County Clerks Office
City Hall (map), 6th floor
505-768-4085

Or call the Democratic Party of NM at 505-830-3650 or the Democratic Party of Bernalillo County at 256-1855.

REMINDER: Live Music Benefit Tonight for Griego Campaign

Come on down to a night of live music and fun to benefit Eric Griego for Mayor:

Red Earth
Mystic Vision
and More

Sauce
4th and Central in Downtown Albuquerque
5:30-10:30 PM

Food, Live Music, Spirits

Click for pdf flyer.

DPBC Resolutions Committee Meeting Set for 9/7

The Resolutions Committee of the Democratic Party of Bernalillo County has scheduled its next meeting:

DPBC Resolutions Committee Meeting
Wednesday, September 7, 2005
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Plumbers Hall
510 San Pedro SE
Albuquerque

This meeting is open to all Democrats.

If you'd like to submit a resolution for consideration by this committee, please contact your ward chair who can put you in touch with your Resolutions Committee member, or contact Terri Holland at the Bernalillo County Dem Office for more information: call 256-1855 or email info@BernalilloDems.org

Resolutions passed at the County Party level will be submitted to the State Party's Resolutions Committee. If approved, they will be submited to the State Central Committee for consideration. The State Central Committee is expected to hold its next meeting sometime in October.

Click for a list of resolutions passed at the State Central Committee meeting in April of this year.