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SCC Calls for Ceasefire
Canvassing Kickoff
Opportunities for County Dems
Public Forum in District 4
Bregel Trains VRAs
Ward 4A All-Star Team
Lessons from our Youth #2
Biden Good on Take One
Announcements
CSP
Calendar of Events
Click here for the Democratic Party of Santa Fe County Event Calendar
The governing body of the Democratic Party of New Mexico passed a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza and ending U.S. military aid to Israel by a vote of 527-185 with 92 abstentions this week. The resolution was vigorously debated at the State Pre-Primary Convention, which lasted 8.5 hours, March 9, on Zoom. The party also seeks the release of civilians being held hostage and political prisoners and backs humanitarian aid to Gaza. SEE RESOLUTION.
The State Central Committee also passed changes to the platform by a 95 percent yes vote. READ AMENDED PLATFORM.
A resolution creating an agency to fast track applications for Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Act funds to make it easier for small businesses and national laboratories to bid on projects passed with a 96 percent yes vote.
During the convention, two amendments to the draft platform were passed:
To read the exact vote tallies CLICK HERE.
Campaign Training Starting
Door-Knocking is the Key
Ready for the tried-and-true way to win votes? Canvass kickoff will be Sunday, April 7, at 1 p.m., at 1420 Cerrillos Rd. Newbies can be trained on canvassing basics, pick up materials and get paired up with another canvasser. Novices can be matched with a veteran. It’s fun –and interesting -- talking with voters on their doorsteps.
Major outreach prior to the June 4 election will focus on talking with and registering younger and less-engaged voters with a focus on the southside. We’re leaving votes on the table with a historically low turnout in the area around Airport Road. The goal is to get people to vote in the primary and vote early. Voters who cast primary ballots are more likely to vote in the general election. We have three big seats to win: Joe Biden for president, Martin Heinrich for U.S. senator and Teresa Leger Fernandez for U.S. congresswoman.
Also in the campaign: phone banking, texting, postcard writing and social media. But door knocking is the most effective and is our top priority.
Canvassing training will continue to be available three times a week for those who can’t attend on the 7th and to get repeat canvassers set up with new turfs and replenish materials. Sessions are Wednesdays at 4 p.m. and Saturday and Sundays at 1 p.m.
at both 1420 Cerrillos Rd. and at a TBD location on the south side,
Contribute to a winning effort! Decide which election-related tasks you can take on -- and invite your friends and family. Sign up now. CLICK HERE.
Calendar Filling Up
in Runup to Elections
The calendar is filling up fast for Santa Fe County Democrats with the 2024 elections rapidly approaching, and there is no lack of opportunities to help make those elections a success.
Moving quickly through the agenda to catch President Biden’s State of the Union address, the DPSFC Executive Committee on March 7 learned that plans are being developed for vigorous door-to-door canvassing, texting, telephoning and postcard mailing campaigns.
Special events on tap: Cordy Medina reported that she, former chair Bernadette Vadurro and others are planning a Cinco de Mayo event that will enhance efforts to attract more Southside support.
Also in the works: an August golf tournament and the annual celebration of the Ben & Carmen Lujan Awards, which will be moved to an earlier date.
Celebrate vote for women: JoAnne Vigil Coppler said the Federation of Democratic Women’s Executive Committee is developing plans for several events: an August celebration of the passage of the 19th Amendment, a Fiesta parade and a holiday party.
Shout it out: Reporting for the Communications Committee, Cindy Pabst said the group is working on door hangers for neighborhood canvassing and postcards, social media efforts and met with a member of a youth focus group.
Monthly giving up: Thompson also noted that the party has seen an uptick in monthly contributions, but they still do not cover monthly expenditures.
Committee shakeup: Changes are on the horizon for the Platform and Budget Committees. DPSFC Chair Henry Roybal said the Budget Committee will be developing guidance on how budget items are approved and how money is spent.
RSVP HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION
More information about the candidates here:
adam4santafe.com, stephen4nm.com, Mika for Santa Fe
Disclaimer: The Democratic Party of SF County does not endorse individual Democratic candidates in races where multiple Democrats are running. The party will provide publicity for Democratic candidates when the information is provided in advance of an event.
Join Bregel to Register Voters
Offset R Advantage in Rural Areas
Organizer Amanda Bregel is running the show as voter registration training organizer. The final three training sessions are scheduled March 26, April 9 and April 10.
Bregel moved to Santa Fe in 2021 from Western North Carolina, where she taught high school English, was active in community organizing, worked on school board campaigns and ran for the legislature. She fell short in her race in a deep red district.
In her adopted community of Santa Fe, where she was lured by the area’s diversity and politics, the 36-year-old does full time media work for the Food Depot. She helped organize successful efforts to pass last year’s affordable housing initiative.
The results of her work with the DPSFC have been positive – organizing the training for volunteer registrars you see parked at tables at the Santa Fe Farmers Market and elsewhere. She has trained more than 50 VRAs.
Registering people to get engaged with their community through voter registration has its challenges. How, for instance, do you persuade people in a county like Santa Fe, a Democratic stronghold, that their votes are going to make a difference? She has some ideas.
“The best way to counteract that notion is to point out that there are so many types of ballot measures” (in addition to partisan races for public office), she said. “The excise tax (the source of funding for the affordable housing initiative) is a good example.”
There is also the importance of turning out the county’s Democratic majority to offset the advantage Republicans hold in rural New Mexico.
Act fast to become a voter registrar. Training sessions are scheduled at1420 Cerrillos Rd. at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 26, 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 9, and 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 10. This is the last chance to train before the primary.
Ward 4A Captains on the March
An all-star team of precinct captains met March 17 to celebrate St. Paddy’s Day – and strategize for the elections. Heading this effort was Precinct Captain Joe Loewy, a super captain borrowed from Ward 5A, to give tips, tricks and tales of precinct captaindom.
Participating were:
Cindy Pabst, Ward 4A chair
Georgia Roybal, Ward 4A co-Chair
Gretchen Ackerman, Ward 4A Secretary
Brent Miller and Jim Mokres, precinct co-captains, Precinct 81
David Hollenbach, precinct captain, Precinct 165
David Lyles, precinct captain, Precinct 63
Mary Larson, precinct captain, Precinct 94
Stephen Chiulli, precinct captain, Precinct 68
Join the fun. Captains needed for:
9-mile Drive (Precinct 129)
Shaggy Peak (Precinct 13)
Glorietta (Precinct 57)
Cañada del los Alamos (Precinct 171)
Don’t know in which precinct you are? CLICK HERE AND ENTER YOUR STREET ADDRESS
We’re listening …
Lessons from our youth
Young Santa Feans listed concerns about societal issues at our Youth Focus Group. They want:
DPSFC’s platform supports these issues -- and more -- and campaigns for candidates who work to improve our society. The party is canvassing young and infrequent voters. SIGN UP HERE.
Biden Good on
Take One
“Young, energetic and handsome.” The newest Biden campaign ad highlights the president’s record: a strong economy, protecting the environment, rebuilding infrastructure and a pledge to make Roe v. Wade “the law of the land.” This is a record to run on. Share widely. CLICK HERE
Volunteers from the Community Services Program continue to be active at Pete’s Place, the City parks, The Food Depot, Kitchen Angels and other partner organizations. Join up!
Join the TeamSign up for events
It Takes $$$ to Get Out the Vote
Yes, we know you give to Democratic candidates, but who do you think works hard year round to elect them to office? Your donation is critical to operations of the Democratic Party of Santa Fe County. Monies are used for outreach, forums, events in underserved areas, door drops, texting, signs, voter registration and keeping the lights on. Join us now. We receive no state or national funding. Make it easy; make a monthly donation. #BetterTogether.
Democratic Party of Santa Fe County Office at 1420 Cerrillos Rd.
is open Tuesdays and Thursdays 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Wednesdays from 1-5 p.m.
Mark Your Calendars!
UPCOMING EVENTS
>March 21: 1:30-4 p.m. CSP Food Depot
~March 26: 6-7:30 p.m. VRA Training
>March 27: 1 p.m. CSP Habitat for Humanity
~March 31: 5 p.m. Deadline to submit for Newsletter
>April. 1:. 4: 1:30-4 p.m. Food Depot
*April 4: 6 p.m. DPSFC Executive Meeting
~April 5: 9 a.m. CSP Santa Fe Indigenous Center
~April 7: 1 p.m. Canvassing Kickoff
>April 9: 8:30 a.m. CSP Animal Shelter
~April 9: 1-2:30 p.m. VRA Training
~Apr. 10: 6-7:30 p.m. VRA Training
>April 11: 1 p.m. CSP City Parks
~April 11: 6-7:30 p.m. District 4 Candidate Forum
~April 19: 9 a.m. CSP Santa Fe Indigenous Center
>April 28: 3-4:30 p.m. District 4 Candidate Forum
>June 4: New Mexico Primary
~1420 Cerrillos Rd.
* Online Event
> Site location listed OR TBD
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Dear current/future voter registrar,
It’s election year! And that means we’re gearing up for a lot of activity, including voter registration.
As we have in years past, we’ll have a presence at venues like the Farmers’ Market, Santa Fe Community College, and various libraries and community centers. We’ll also be registering voters at events like Earth Day, the Santa Fe Rodeo, Pride on the Plaza, concerts on the Plaza, the July 4th Pancake Breakfast, Zozobra, Fiesta, and Indigenous Community Day. And probably others also.
While some of these are non-partisan, at others we proudly represent the Democratic Party - part of our “Democrats Everywhere” outreach.
There’s a list of voter registration opportunities online. You can see who’s already signed up at what times here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/112MkGaUMqFRHgYY-8p5Qw10zZfyHZcLVSvk7vTY7yc0/edit?usp=sharing
and then sign up for shifts at:
Door-to-door voter registration will be a big part of the county Democratic Party’s upcoming pre-primary campaign, kicking off in just a couple of weeks. We’ll be going door-to-door in areas with a high proportion of younger and less-engaged voters, doing voter registration and encouraging people to get out and vote in the primary election. It’s a fact that those who start voting keep voting. This is an important opportunity to improve turnout in parts of the county where turnouts are low. And we’ll also be getting a head start on organizing for the so-important fall campaign.
Because voter registration is such a big part of this outreach, we really want to encourage voter registrars to participate. Door-knocking is still the best way to connect with voters and hear their concerns. That’s why it’s our top priority and we’re strongly encouraging our volunteers to do it. The canvass kickoff is Sunday, April 7 at 1pm at our headquarters at 1420 Cerrillos Rd. You can sign up to canvass (and/or for other campaign tasks) at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdiIBhtZjzhmfIDBV_88rbGzj_pXNUA4DrO79ad9mb5ugzghg/viewform?usp=sf_link
Or just show up on the 7th!
While some of you have been to one of our trainings recently, others could probably use a refresher - there have been a number of changes in voter registration procedures just in the last couple of years. Plus this is a chance to replenish you stock of voter registration forms. Also, some of you have expressed an interest in become a voter registrar (or Voter Registration Agent, as it’s technically called) and need to get the training.
We have three trainings remaining before the primary:
this Tuesday, March 26, 6pm
Tuesday, April 9, 1pm
Wednesday, April 10, 6pm.
All three trainings are in the Auditorium at 1420 Cerrillos Rd.
After that, our friends at the county elections office, who do the training, will be tied up with running the primary election, so these are your last chances until July. You should sign up for the session you plan to attend at
(Signup is required so the county staff can prepare the needed paperwork). If these dates don’t work for you, you can let us know that on the form.
If you have questions, please feel free to contact Amanda at (910) 382-2163 or amanda.bregel@gmail.com.
Thanks, Amanda and David
Amanda Bregel
DPSFC Voter Registration Coordinator
(910) 382-2163
David Thompson
DPSFC 2nd Vice-Chair
505-984-8496 (h)
505-372-8175 (c)
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