THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF NEW MEXICO

League Day at the Legislature / LWV 90th Birthday Celebration

TUESDAY, January 26, 2010
8am to 5pm
NEW MEXICO STATE LAND OFFICE
Morgan Hall
310 Old Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe
(just down the street from the Round House)

For more information, see the Winter La Palabra (PDF, 876 KB)

Schedule

8:00am	Registration - Coffee
8:30	Orientation; review of League-supported legislation
9:00	Better Choices for New Mexico (see article in La Palabra) Stephanie Maez-Gibson, Coordinator for Better Choices
9:30	Ethics Commission and Election Reform Steve Robert Allen, Executive Director, Common Cause, NM
11:00	Better Choices for New Mexico Rally in the Rotunda of the State House Legislators and others will address the need for new revenue sources to fund essential government services
noon-5pm	Attend Committee hearings and visit with your legislators During this period, the Legislature will be passing a Memorial recognizing the 90th Birthday of the LWVUS

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Priorities

The thirty day 2010 Legislative Session will be dealing with many pieces of legislation that have been prioritized by the League of Women Voters. The 30 day session is limited to budget items and legislation that the Governor puts on his call. We expect these will include the Ethics Commission and Domestic Partnership. Key to this session will be supporting legislation that creates new revenue sources, such as rescinding the 2003 tax cuts. Without new revenue sources, a wide range of public programs and services will be cut. In addition, we will be supporting progressive legislation in areas such as:

health care
natural resources
public education
campaign finance and ethics reform
election reform
rights for domestic partners

We need your voice to make a difference on these issues. Please plan to attend.

Although reservations are not required, we would like to have an idea of the number of attendees. Please email Dick Mason at the following: polirich at Aol dot Com; or call the office at 505-884-8441.

The LWVNM Action Committee will be sending out email Action Alerts throughout the 2010 Legislative Session. If you are not yet part of the LWVNM Topics list, please sign up at the lwvnm.org "Links" page.

Logistics

Transportation: Contact your local League if you can drive or if you need a ride. The new parking garage just west of the State Capitol is open now. Turn South off of Paseo de Peralta onto Galisteo St.

The state also operates a shuttle from various locations. That information and other transportation options can be found at http://nmshtd.state.nm.us/main.asp?secid=14635

Lunch: will be on your own. There is a cafeteria in the State House and many restaurants in the area.

Accommodations: Garrett's Desert Inn, which is located across the street from the Land Office at 311 Old Santa Fe Trail, offers a legislative rate of $49 plus tax. That doesn't include breakfast, but they have an attached restaurant. There may be a charge of $8.00 for parking if you check out the morning of League Day. Call 1-800-888-2145 to make a reservation. Mention the LWV and ask for the legislative rate.