LEAGUE DAY AT THE LEGISLATURE: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2019
New Mexico State Land Office 310 Old Santa Fe Trail*
(See the full schedule of League Day activities below)
*Just down the street from the Roundhouse on the same side of OSFT- across from Garrett’s Desert Inn
PRE-EVENT RECEPTION - FOR LEAGUE MEMBERS AND LEGISLATORS ONLY - THE NIGHT BEFORE
Wednesday, February 6. 5:30-7:30 pm
sponsored by the
League of Women Voters of New Mexico
Rio Chama, President’s Room, 414 Old Santa Fe Trail
Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver will speak on voting rights priorities for the session.
Please come and enjoy hors d'oeuvres and beverages and meet some of our most active League members from around the state. Please RSVP to President@LWVNM.org. For more information, call 505-920-7817.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS ON LEAGUE DAY
Wednesday, February 6. 5:30-7:30 pm
sponsored by the
League of Women Voters of New Mexico
Rio Chama, President’s Room, 414 Old Santa Fe Trail
Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver will speak on voting rights priorities for the session.
Please come and enjoy hors d'oeuvres and beverages and meet some of our most active League members from around the state. Please RSVP to President@LWVNM.org. For more information, call 505-920-7817.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS ON LEAGUE DAY
8- 8:30 am Pick up information packets from the League table in the Hall of History, ground floor of the state capitol
8:30 – 10:00 Attend committee hearings or visit with legislators - state capital
Events at the New Mexico State Land Office from 10:00 - 12:00:
10-10:15 Explanation of packet contents, answer questions from League members
10:15-10:30 Welcome from Stephanie Garcia Richard, State Land Commissioner
10:30– 11:15 Enabling Legislation for the State Ethics Commission - Former Representative Jim Dines
Presentation of certificate of appreciation to Jim Dines by Dick Mason
11:15 – 12:00 Taxes and Funding for Essential Services - Amber Wallin, Deputy Director, New Mexico Voices for Children
12:00 – 1:00 Lunch with fellow League members
1:00 – 5:00 Return to state capital to meet with legislators as individuals or in groups. If they are not in their offices, seek them out on the floor of the appropriate chamber. Ask the Sergeant at Arms to call them. (See “How to Find Your Legislator….” in your packet) Present them with the one-page list of League priorities and tell them which is YOUR priority and why. Attend Committee hearings or House & Senate sessions
Please Note:
LWVNM Action Committee is interested in your day's experience and
welcomes comments on League issues, priorities, and actions.
Please provide comments by e-mail to: act@lwvnm.org.
8:30 – 10:00 Attend committee hearings or visit with legislators - state capital
Events at the New Mexico State Land Office from 10:00 - 12:00:
10-10:15 Explanation of packet contents, answer questions from League members
10:15-10:30 Welcome from Stephanie Garcia Richard, State Land Commissioner
10:30– 11:15 Enabling Legislation for the State Ethics Commission - Former Representative Jim Dines
Presentation of certificate of appreciation to Jim Dines by Dick Mason
11:15 – 12:00 Taxes and Funding for Essential Services - Amber Wallin, Deputy Director, New Mexico Voices for Children
12:00 – 1:00 Lunch with fellow League members
1:00 – 5:00 Return to state capital to meet with legislators as individuals or in groups. If they are not in their offices, seek them out on the floor of the appropriate chamber. Ask the Sergeant at Arms to call them. (See “How to Find Your Legislator….” in your packet) Present them with the one-page list of League priorities and tell them which is YOUR priority and why. Attend Committee hearings or House & Senate sessions
Please Note:
LWVNM Action Committee is interested in your day's experience and
welcomes comments on League issues, priorities, and actions.
Please provide comments by e-mail to: act@lwvnm.org.