JOIN INDIVISIBLE SANTA FE AND TAKE ACTION
JOIN INDIVISIBLE SANTA FE AND TAKE ACTION
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In this Issue . . .
- Day of Action
- Save Democracy
- Want to be a Ward Chair?
- Register for Ward Meetings
- Mardi Gras
- Remembering Mo Morehead
- Women in Blue
- How Many Ladles?
- CSP
- Calendar of Events
Next Issue: Feb. 19
Click here for the Democratic Party of Santa Fe County Event Calendar
Si, Se Puede! Rallying
Immigrant Rights Agenda
Thousands stood up for the dignity of immigrant workers and immigrant families at a Day of Action Feb. 3 organized by Somos un Pueblo Unido and nonprofit partners. DPSFC is an ally of these groups. The event began with a training session in Spanish, with English translation, on how a bill becomes law. After breakfast — a joyful march to the Capitol. There the crowd rallied protesting federal immigration policies and pushing for stronger protections for undocumented immigrants in New Mexico ( CLICK HERE to read more). Individuals followed up by lobbying legislators.
The legislative package is framed as a public safety priority. Bills range from protecting immigrant rights to expanding educational opportunities to protecting New Mexico’s water and air. For a complete list CLICK HERE.
Indivisible SOS was also on the scene on Immigrant Day of Action, delivering packages to 70 legislators and the governor urging them to support policies resisting mass deportation. The packages contained an information sheet enumerating iSOS concerns and bills the group backs, as well as home-baked cookies and candy to sweeten the message.
Save Democracy, Get Active Now
With the new administration moving at warp speed to dismantle democracy, it’s easy to become paralyzed. Civil servants, immigrants, the LGBTQ community, even law enforcement are under attack.
If you are depressed, mad or feeling helpless, get involved in grassroots democracy. Organizing is most effective NOW, outside the noise of an election campaign.
At your Democratic Party of Santa Fe County, we’ll take continued action to stop the attack on immigrants, refugees, workers, and our democratic institutions. We have an extremely important midterm election in less than two years to elect a new Democratic governor and state land commissioner. We’ll have serious discussions about listening to voters’ concerns, improved outreach and strategies to get the thousands of people in our county who did not vote to the polls in 2026. Here’s what you can do:
Start listening for issues
Attend your ward meeting this month
Get active in your ward
Participate in community service
Learn how to register potential voters
Want to be a Ward Chair?
Thinking about a new leadership role in the party? Become a ward chair or vice chair. Both officials serve on the Executive Committee, which meets the first Thursday of every month (alternating in-person/Zoom). You will be in the know and have a say about what DPSFC does. Many wards also have precinct chairs, who play a role in neighborhood organizing. Easy steps:
If elections are needed for ward or precinct leaders, or for members of the County Central Committee (CCC) – also elected at ward meetings – Democrats attending the meeting use a new ranked choice voting procedure, just approved by the Democratic Party of NM. Nominations will be taken from the floor, as well as from the pre-registration form.
You might also want to run for precinct chair or ward vice chair and learn the ropes.
Great Examples of Wards on the Move
Here are just a few examples of 2024 ward activities:
Register Now for Ward Meetings
Ward meetings are right around the corner! Pre-register now: CLICK HERE. Elect officers for your ward and members of the County Central Committee. Meetings start Feb. 15. To find your ward CLICK HERE. The CCC will meet March 29 (place and hours TBA) to elect the county chair, vice chairs and Santa Fe County’s 56 representatives to the State Central Committee (SCC).
1A, Friday, Feb. 21, 6 p.m., Tony E. Quintana Elementary School, Sombrillo
1B, Friday, Feb. 21, 6 p.m., Nambe Community Center, 180 NM 503
1C, Saturday, Feb. 22, 10 a.m.,1420 Cerrillos Rd.
1D, Saturday, Feb. 15, 10 a.m., 1420Cerrillos Rd
2A, Saturday, Feb. 15, 10 a.m., 1420 Cerrillos Rd.
2B, Saturday, March 1, 10 a.m., 1420 Cerrillos Rd.
2C, Sunday, Feb. 16, 3:30 p.m., 1420 Cerrillos Rd.
3A, Saturday, Feb. 15, 1 p.m., Southside Library
3B, Saturday, Feb. 15, 3:30 p.m., Southside Library
3C, Sunday, March 2, 1 p.m., Chili Hills Restaurant, Edgewood
3D, Sunday March 2, 4:30 p.m., Zoom (insert link)
4A, Saturday, March 1, 4 p.m., Max Coll Community Center, 16 Avenida Torreon
4B, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 6 p.m., 1420 Cerrillos Rd.
4C, Sunday, Feb. 16, 3:30 p.m., 1420 Cerrillos Rd.
4D, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 6 p.m., 1420 Cerrillos Rd.
5A, Saturday, March 1, 1:30 p.m., Max Coll Community Center, 16 Avenida Torreon
5B, Sunday, Feb. 16, 1 p.m., 1420 Cerrillos Rd.
5C, Sunday, Feb. 16, 6 p.m., 1420 Cerrillos Rd.
5D, Thursday, Feb. 20, 6 p.m., 1420 Cerrillos Rd.
For complete Ward meeting list including precinct numbers, CLICK HERE.
Join Mardi Gras Celebration
Laissez les Bon Temps Rouler!
Yes, let the good times roll. But you don’t have to speak French to enjoy a full-fledged Democratic Mardi Gras. Join fellow Democrats Tuesday, March 4, from 5:30-8 p.m. at the Fraternal Order of Eagles, 833 Early St., to feast on jambalaya and King Cake and observe our version of the annual event.
Mardi Gras, which translates from the French to “Fat Tuesday,” started as an opportunity to consume foods that are forbidden during Lent. And because we’re New Mexicans, there’ll be beans and enchiladas. A cash bar will be available. If you like to wear a costume, there will be prizes for most creative.
Tickets are a low $35 per person or a table of six for $250. Table sponsors are being solicited for $500 and $1,000 donations, each of which comes with eight tickets. To sponsor or reserve your space CLICK HERE
Only cash and checks will be accepted at the door. #demshavemorefun
Communicator Dies in Crash
Robert “Mo” Moorehead, a professional marketer/designer and a member of DPSFC Communications Committee, was killed in a vehicle crash on Airport Road Jan. 24. Team members called him “creative, calm and caring.” He, along with Jim Melzer, was the author of our series “How do you beat a bully,” “Bidenomics is working,” “New Year's resolutions" and others . He designed our signs, flyers, door hangers and postcards for rallies, parades and GOTV in 2022 and 2024.
His memory was honored last week when the Santa Fe City Council enacted legislation aimed at quieting vehicle noise. Moorehead was a member of the grassroots organization Stop Aggressive Driving. He was also an active Rotarian, where he was treasurer, and volunteered his talents for other Santa Fe nonprofits and activities, including Christus St.Vincent and Pancakes on the Plaza. His wife, Charmaine Moorehead, said, “He truly believed in democratic values, service above self and love for everyone.” Most Democrats probably never met Mo; he preferred to do his work for us quietly and quickly and never sought credit nor commendations.
To read obituary CLICK HERE.
How Many Ladles for a Kitchen?
In addition to the standard Community Service Program schedule, CSP partnered with the 1420 Cerrillos Rd. building owner to clean out, inventory and organize kitchen equipment. Volunteers counted serving trays, hot beverage dispensers, glasses, plates, serving bowls, ladles and ice cream scoops and determined what to discard Many dishes were washed and reorganized onto clean shelves.
So, how many ladles does a kitchen need? We don't know. But the 1420 kitchen has plenty of items for any event even after discarding at least 10. As always … Democrats working for you!
Democratic Party of Santa Fe County Office
1420 Cerrillos Rd.
Tuesday & Thursday 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
505.316.4585
UPCOMING EVENTS
~Feb. 6: 6 p.m. DPSFC Executive Meeting at HQ
~Feb. 7: 9 a.m. CSP Santa Fe Indigenous Center
>Feb. 11: 8:30 a.m. CSP Animal Shelter
>Feb. 13: 1 p.m. CSP City Park Cleanup
>Feb. 15-March 2: Ward Meetings
*Feb. 16: 5 p.m. Deadline to submit for Newsletter
>Feb. 17: 8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Women In Blue
~Feb. 21: 9 a.m. CSP Santa Fe Indigenous Center
>Feb. 20: 1:30-4 CSP Food Depot
>March 3: 1:30-4 p.m. CSP Food Depot
>March 29: Santa Fe CCC Meeting and Election
~1420 Cerrillos Rd.
* Online Event
> Site location listed OR TBD
CSP= Community Service Program
Yesterday, YUCCA was proud to participate in a powerful Immigrant & Workers’ Day of Action at the State Capitol, marching, rallying, and advocating alongside over 1,200 directly-impacted community members and allies. Together, we raised our voices to demand justice and stronger protections for our communities.
As immigrant workers - who are the backbone of New Mexico’s economy - face mounting challenges and threats under the Trump Administration in the form of unconstitutional executive orders and overreach from ICE and law enforcement, we know that the need for decisive action at the state level to safeguard our communities and families is more urgent than ever.
At YUCCA and Earth Care, we remain committed to standing in solidarity with our community in the fight for the protections they deserve. As the Legislative Session continues, we're committed to supporting meaningful legislation that would protect and defend our communities from continued attacks at the Federal level while helping to build a more just and humane immigration system. We won't stop organizing to fight for a future where each and every person can thrive.
CALL TO ACTION: HELP US PASS S.B. 23!
New Mexico has long been exploited as a resource colony, and for too long, the profits from oil and gas extraction have flowed into corporate pockets instead of benefiting the people whose land is being drilled.
S.B. 23, Oil & Gas Royalty Rate Changes, would set a new royalty rate for “premium” parcels of state land trust leased in the most productive oil and gas area in the broader Permian Basin, allowing the State Land Office to charge a top royalty rate of between 20-25%, a rate already demanded in Texas and by private landowners in New Mexico.
This bill would generate billions of additional dollars for our public schools, hospitals, and universities, ensuring that future generations have access to the resources they need to thrive. Beyond that, surplus revenues from oil and gas development also give us a rare opportunity to plan for and invest in a just transition—one that responsibly shifts our economy away from fossil fuels while ensuring workers and communities are not left behind.
That's why YUCCA stands in strong support of this bill, and we need your help to pass this critical legislation through its Senate Conservation Committee hearing on February 6th!
You can help to urge the committee to vote yes on this bill by emailing the below committee members ahead of Thursday morning's hearing to share your support for the legislation:
Click Here to View a Fact Sheet on the Bill!
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It's been a busy start to the 2025 Legislative Session as we've been working to push more than 2 dozen climate, environmental justice, and energy justice bills through their initial committee hearings! As the session continues, we need your support to pass our priority legislation.
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With so many bills making their way through the Legislature, timely action is critical to ensuring that they advance - it's going to take all of us emailing and calling committee members, speaking out in support of legislation during key hearings, and bringing our friends and family into the work to pass meaningful climate and environmental justice legislation this year!
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