Canvassing for Miyagishima
Pat Aguirre announced a canvassing event for Mayor Ken Miyagishima’s Re-election as Mayor at Veterans Park. She also wanted to encourage everyone to have a conversation with Ken and share your thoughts about him with your personal network!
She also announced an event for Doreen Gallegos on November 2nd from 2:00-4:00 pm at the home of Doreen’s parents (Alice and Ed).
There is a suggested contribution of $100 as a host, $50 as a co-host, and sponsor $25, which will affect Democratic Committee for the majority which works to protect and grow the Democratic majority in the State House.
Ken Thanks PVA “From the Bottom of His Heart”
Ken Miyagishima thanked everyone in PVA for their continuous support throughout the years, he also thanked the city because things are going well throughout the city and he knows he couldn’t have done it without the help of constituents such as those within PVA!
NMSU and Sierra Middle School Composting
Gayle Eads wanted to share that there have been successful meetings regarding composting at NMSU and Sierra Middle School! She said she is still looking for teachers who might be interested in helping cultivate small changes to create big results in schools. If you’re a teacher, educator, or know an educator, please share this idea along with Gayle’s email address to generate change within the younger generations.
Gayle’s email: Gayle.Eads@gmail.com
JFA Humanitarian Response Art Raffle
Maria Lopez announced an event for Friday, November 1st at 6:30 pm at the Raven Art Studio (300 N Main St.). The Justice For All Art Raffle is in support of migrants, asylum seekers, refugees, and their families. They helped a local church obtain a washer and dryer, last year they were able to help buy someone a plane ticket to visit their deported mom for Christmas. The drawing for the raffle will take place on November 1st and you can buy tickets for $5 a piece OR $20 for five tickets.
She hopes to see you all there as there will also be wine hors d’oeuvres.
Contact her more information: mlopez4307@q.com
Event link: https://www.facebook.com/events/556329521838824/
Mayoral Forum
Martha Roditti, of the Social Action Committee of Temple Bethel, announced the Mayoral Forum at Temple Bethel (3980 Sonoma Springs Ave) on October 29th at 6:30-8:30. She said there would be real conversations for the candidates rather than asking each candidate the same question. She said it would be an opportunity for candidates to argue and debate and there was food!
Remembering Elijah Cummings
Violet Cauthon shared a moment that touched her heart and thought she should speak about. She said that for Congress, Representative Elijah who was Nanci Pelosi’s “North Star”, which Violet feels was a carefully chosen phrase, as the North Star represents a beacon of hope, an escape from cruelty. At 11 years old, he integrated his local swimming pool in his hometown.
After he passed, his wife told everyone that Elijah “worked until his last breath because he believed our democracy was the highest and best expression of our collective humanity and that our Nation’s diversity was our promise, not our problem.”
Violet also shared an important line that had been repeated more than once that really stuck out to her: “If I can help someone as I pass along, then my living shall not be in vain.”
RIP Elijah Cummings (1951-2019. Representative since 1996)
Tessa for Two
Tessa Abeyta Stuve announced her canvassing schedule for that weekend which met at the park right by Fire Station 4 on Missouri Ave. She asked that if you’re interested in canvassing or asking her information about her campaign to please talk to her or Connie Chapman. She also thanked everyone for the support, and she is so excited to help ger out the vote for November 5th!
To contact Tessa, email her at: TessaForTwo@gmail.com
Visit: TessaForTwo.com
Facebook/TessaForTwo
Or call: (575) 323-0330
Judge Joy Goldbaum
Luis Guerro thanked everyone on behalf of Judge Joy Goldbaum for the support, for the votes that have already been submitted, and for the future votes as well. He also encouraged everyone to vote for Ken Miyagishima for mayor and all of the other great progressives running for Soil and Water, as well as City Council.
Thank you PVA!
Legislative Session
Joe Cervantes reminded everyone that with 2020 comes another Legislative Session and he thanked everyone for their hard work in helping the greater Las Cruces area as well as the rest of New Mexico achieve all that it has this year.
He passed the first Gun Safety legislation, background check (which had to be amended 13 times), red flag laws, decriminalization of marijuana,
Follow on Social Media:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cervanteslaw?fref=search&__tn__=%2Cd%2CP-R&eid=ARBJvwNwwKfvHGwS5uK6MHPQX-b7MuYELNA9EWq8hg6bIuGGQhtA1XIUvtfJiS953dtJTP5i1hdGfvOk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/senjoecervantes
Produced Water Hearing
Kathy Wooten announced the Produced Water Hearing on November 25th from 6:00-8:30 pm at the Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum. Produced water off of oil fields has not been studied yet and Kathy feels that citizens need to be aware of that for the sake of their health as well as the planets, as there are risks to using it without having it thoroughly studied.
There are 536 different fracking chemicals used in New Mexico that could be found in produced water and there is no hard, studied, data on any of this.
For more information, feel free to speak to Kathy Wooten about it.
Or read this article: https://retakeourdemocracy.org/2019/10/11/urgent-produced-water-hearings-begin-tuesday-your-voice-needed-now/
Casa De Peregrinos
Mary Lujan announced that Case de Peregrinos is asking for donations! Last year PVA helped raise $525 with a special $100 donation from Karen Trujilo! She is asking everyone to please donate when and however you can, and she will be taking donations at the PVA meeting on November 7th.
To donate online, please visit: https://www.casadeperegrinos.org/
Road Runner Revue
Linda Hall announced the Road Runner Revue on Sunday November 17th from 5:00-9:00pm at the Rio Grande Theater. This fundraiser is for KTAL Community Radio and there will be food entertainment, silent auction, and a cash bar.
For more information, please visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/roadrunner-revue-tickets-73698693777
Dessert and Coffee with Ken
Debra Hathaway invited everyone for Dessert and Coffee with Mayor Ken Miyagishima on October 28th, at 6:30 pm at 2912 Lookout Ridge. Don’t forget to vote for Ken on November 5th on Election Day!
PFLAG Las Cruces
Marlene Rosales announced the Las Cruces PFLAG 2019 Fundraiser Dinner on November 15 from 5:30-9:00 PM at Ramada Palms. There will be entertainment, a silent auction, and raffle, it’s an annual apple pie live auction at the end community and scholarship awards. Singing out special performance. Group tables for 10 people are $450, Individual seats are $40.
For more information and updates on the event, please visit: http://www.pflaglascruces.org/#
Dona Ana Soil and Water
Kurt Anderson reminded everyone that the Dona Ana Soil and Water elections are upon us and reminded everyone to vote for Anderson, Clemente, and Cardenas for Positions 1, 3, and 5.
For more information on Kurt and the other candidates for Soil and Water, please visit: https://www.krwg.org/post/candidates-announce-runs-do-ana-soil-and-water-conservation-district
Mayor Smith from Mississippi
Sharon Thomas announced that the City Council is getting a visit from Mayor John Robert Smith from Meridian, Mississippi who is famous for brining his city back to life. He is an expert in city planning, economic development, and downtown vitality. The City Council invites everyone on Thursday, November 21 at 6:00 PM at City Hall.
AARP is funding Mayor Smith’s visit to Las Cruces.
Sharon also shared that the NEW Green Route Transit to/from the Hatch are to Las Cruces began running on October 25th. It will do four trips per day, it stops in Las Cruces, including East Mesa/DACC, Mountain View Hospital, Memorial Medical Hospital, Mesilla Valley Mall, and NMSU.
For more information on Mayor Smith, please visit: https://t4america.org/team-member/john-robert-smith/
School Board Elections
Teresa Tenorio is running for School Board district four in the upcoming elections on November 5th. She is deeply invested and committed to her Las Cruces Public Schools for more reasons than one. As a mother, she is invested her children’s futures and she will fight for all of our children’s futures.
Check out her website at: https://www.teresa4lcps.com/
[A]ll [C]ommitted to [C]onservation
Craig Fenske also wanted to remind everyone at PVA that Kurt [A]nderson, Francisco [C]lemente, Christopher [C]ardenas are running for Dona Ana Soil and Water C P in the upcoming election and he wants everyone to remember ACC for Anderson, Clemente, and Cardenas who are All Committed to Conservation! And as a reminder, you can vote for all three of these candidates.
For more information on these wonderful candidates, please visit: https://www.krwg.org/post/candidates-announce-runs-do-ana-soil-and-water-conservation-district
Cheryl
Cheryl Carreon is encouraging people to vote for both Ed Frank and Teresa Tenorio for School Board.
There will be a fundraiser hosted by Majority Whip Doreen Gallegos on Saturday November 2md from 2:00-4:00 PM at the home of Ed and Alice Ybarra that will benefit NM House Democratic Campaign Committee which works to protect and grow the Democratic majority in the State House.
Where: 4365 Diamondback Rd, Las Cruces, New Mexico 88011
Can’t go but want to contribute? Please donate at: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/picnic_nov2
OR
Mail checks to NMHDCC, PO Box 27654, Albuquerque, NM 87125.
Re-Election
Kasandra Gandara, District 1, is running for reelection in November and excited to be near the finish line. She has founded the Resilience Leaders program to ensure safe childhoods, strengthened the Mano y Mano program that employs the homeless, founded the Suicide Prevention Taskforce, and much more!
She wants everyone to vote with friends during this election and please spread the word to your friends to vote and vote for Progressives.
Please visit for the survey: http://bit.ly/dacfamilies
For her reelection campaign visit: Facebook/KasandraForLasCruces
KasandraForLasCRuces.com
Email her at: Kasandra4LasCruces@gmail.com
Campaign Launch Party
Melissa Ontiveros is having her campaign launch party on November 14th at 6:00 PM at Chopes.
Road Runner Revue
Peter Goodman also announced that on November 17th at the Rio Grande Theater at 5:00-9:00 PM, KTAL 101.5 FM will be hosting the Road Runner Revue.
Please consider donating and show up to the grand event!
Visit: lccommunityradio.org
Or: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/roadrunner-revue-tickets-73698693777
El Paso Electric Update
Allen Downs talked about El Paso Electric and New Energy Economy.
The Public Regulation Commission case concerning El Paso Electric’s 2018 Integrated Resource Plan (the IRO) has been closed without the Commission accepting the IRP. He considers this a victory because the IRP was deeply flawed.
And the PRC has ordered EPE to list the Rio Grande 6 generator as an available resource. For the last 3 or 4 years they have been saying it is not available for planning purposes, but it is available for use.
He also shared that an organization that is working in the northern part of the state to accomplish, with PNM, many of the things we (the city, the county, and a group of citizen interveners) are trying to accomplish with El Paso Electric.
New Energy Economy (NEE) headed by Mariel Nanasi is working to defend communities from the costs and risks of fossil fuel and nuclear energy, and to create alternative solutions.
They are currently arguing, in a case before the New Mexico Supreme Court, that portions of the Energy Transition Act (ETA), that limit the authority of the PRC should be invalidated. For example, the ETA allows PN< to set the costs of abandoning the San Juan coal plant without PRC oversight to determine if those costs are reasonable and prudent.
You can learn more about NEE at their website NewEnergyEconomy.org
They also gladly accept donations.
Ed Frank
Ed Frank shared that he isn’t sure how share his gratitude with everyone and how much he appreciates the support. Ed is running for Las Cruces Public Schools District 5 and he wants to continue working with the people for the sake of the kids. He is asking you to vote and encourage your friends to vote for him as well!
Rodriguez for Treasurer
Not sure where your taxes go? Not sure if you’re exempt? Need more payment options? Then Property Taxes and You need to meet on November 20th from 9:00-10:00 AM and/or 5:00-6:00 PM. They are trying to make taxes easier on everyone by putting QR codes on ______, sign up for online, and making it easier to change your property address online.
Where: Counts Building, 845 N. Motel Blvd. Room 111
Eric hopes to see you there!
Produced Water Hearing
Nathan Small is also encouraging everyone to attend the Produced Water Hearing on November 25th from 6:00-8:30 PM at the New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum.
Working towards 100% clean energy. Human services departments like Medicaid and others need attention
To learn more about interim committees please visit: NMLegis.gov