Green Party of Taos County
May 4th is the anniversary of the Kent State shootings. The National Guard murdered four young people protesting the war in Việt Nam.
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 GPNM at info@greenpartyofnm.org or 505.226.7533 if you want to be an at-large (voting) delegate. Spread the word!
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 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
The next Green Council Meeting is Sunday, February 19, 2023, by teleconference. Contact for info.
Join Greens and others for this important discussion about gun violence in the United States. The moderator is Ajamu Baraka, the 2016 GPUS Vice-Presidential candidate. Thanks to Gateway Green Alliance for putting it together. Wednesday, February 1, 2023, 6:30 p. m. MST, on Zoom. Must register.
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.
Regular Local Elections happen 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 2023. Thank you.
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 at www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8lW9G6HE0g .
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.