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Many West Side Democrats of Bernalillo County (WSD) attended the ICE Protest and legislative town halls last week. This newsletter features WSD and other events, protests, and holiday observances that you can participate in.
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Mark Your Calendar
January is a busy month for the West Side Democrats of Bernalillo County (WSD), our state legislature meets, local and national protests continue, and 2 holidays coming up.
LADERA AREA: SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, five West Side Democratic state representatives will host a town hall, 10 am – noon, at the Ladera Golf Course, 3401 Ladera Dr. NW.
Join us for coffee/lunch at the Ladera Golf Course after the Town Hall Meeting.
SUNDAY, Jan 18, 12:30, West Side Antifascist Action Group.
Meets at Weck’s Restaurant, 6311 Riverside Plaza NW (in Riverside Plaza). They meet twice a month: every third Sunday at 12:30 and first Saturday at 10:00, at Weck’s.
MONDAY, Jan 19, watch your email IN BOX for our monthly newsletter. Please note that the monthly newsletter will be sent to paid-up members only. We encourage you to renew your membership if you haven’t done so already. THANK YOU!
MONDAY, Feb. 16 afternoon — Celebrate Presidents Day With the WSD. Happy hour, time and location TBA.
SATURDAY, 1/24, the first WSD Meeting of 2026 12-2:30 pm, West Mesa Community Center, 5500 Glenrio Rd. NW. PROGRAM: Share your vision for WSD 2026; 2026 NM Legislative Update.
Albuquerque events start January 16, with the Remembrance Vigil at the fairgrounds. The vigil and the Commemorative March will be streamed live. For details, go here.
The national Free America Walkout will take place across the country next Tuesday, January 20. “We call on communities everywhere walk out on fascism by symbolically walking out on work or school at 2pm local time,” according to their website.
In Albuquerque, the focus is to get out and in touch with nature. Details here. So far, one area high school is participating. (See graphic.)
WE GOT US Mass Mobilization January 20, 2026, 10:30am Santa Fe
January 16-19 YUCCA and a broad coalition of partners will host trainings in Santa Fe (still time to register here), with the 19th being focused on the youth. Then, on January 20, opening day of the 2026 Legislative Session, “Thousands will gather at Santa Fe Plaza and march to the Capitol for a Rally and Mutual Aid Fair. Together, communities across New Mexico will demand climate justice, immigrant justice, housing, community safety, workers’ rights and a government that serves everyday people.”
FREE AMERICA WALKOUT January 20, 2026, 2pm Local Time Everywhere – Later that same day, Women’s March and national coalition partners call for a FREE AMERICA WALKOUT (freeameri.ca) at 2pm local time everywhere, encouraging students and workers alike to walk out as both a protest and a promise that we remain ungovernable.
Don’t know where to go? There are options. First, there’s a STUDENT-LED WALKOUT meeting at Montgomery & Juan Tabo in Albuquerque. Feel free to join these brave, young leaders with signs in a show of solidarity. Second, some people are opting to WALK OUT & WALK IN to their local congressional offices, and demand that our representatives immediately draft articles of impeachment and removal for this entire regime. Can’t make it to your local congressional office? No worries. Just pick the most convenient of five (5) major parks in Albuquerque for WALK OUT, TOUCH GRASS:
5 Major parks in Albuquerque
Domingo Baca
Mariposa Basin
Montgomery
Roosevelt
Tiguex
Look for the “grassiest spots” where volunteers will be stationed at each park handing out bottled water, snacks, and literature to help guide you on how to begin organizing in your own neighborhoods. The revolution begins with YOU. Volunteers needed to greet walkout participants. If interested, please respond directly to this email.
If January 20th simply isn’t in the cards, here are some more opportunities to show your support for your community during this important week:
WORKERS DAY Workers Over Billionaires Thursday, January 22, 2026, 1 – 3pm @ Capitol Rotunda, Santa Fe
IMMIGRANT & WORKERS DAY OF ACTION Rally Monday, January 26, 2026, 10:30am @ Roundhouse, Santa Fe
PUBLIC HEALTH DAY Wednesday, January 28, 2026 @ Capitol Rotunda, Santa Fe
Last, but not least, here are some ongoing demonstrations:
Saturdays | RESIST TYRANNY SATURDAY
Albuquerque | Corner of Montgomery & Juan Tabo | 11am – 12pm (ɴᴇᴡ!)
Saturdays | RESIST TYRANNY SATURDAY
Rio Rancho | Corner of U.S. 550 & New Mexico 528 | 10am – 11:30am Info and RSVP here.
Saturdays | FREE MARTIAL ARTS SELF-DEFENSE TRAINING
(for LGBTQ+ adults and allies)
Albuquerque | Morningside Park | 2pm – 3pm Info and RSVP here.
Sundays | SOLIDARITY SUNDAY
Tijeras | East Mountain Public Library | 10:30am – 11:30am Info and RSVP here.
Tuesdays | RESIST TYRANNY TUESDAY
Albuquerque | Corner of 4th & Lomas | 12pm – 1pm Info and RSVP here.
Tuesdays | RESIST TYRANNY TUESDAY (NE Heights)
Albuquerque | Corner of Montgomery & Juan Tabo | 11am – 12pm Info and RSVP here.
Wednesdays | RALLY FOR PALESTINE
Santa Fe | Roundhouse | 12pm – 1pm Info and RSVP here.
Thursdays | RESIST | REST | REPEAT
Santa Fe | Roundhouse | 12pm – 1pm Info and RSVP here.
Thursdays | OUR COMMUNITY, OUR VOICES!
Albuquerque | Corner of Paseo & Ventura | 12pm – 1pm Info and RSVP here.
Fridays | NO NUKES VIGIL
Santa Fe | Corner of Sandoval & West Alameda | 12pm – 1pm Info and RSVP here.
6:30 PM TONIGHT, Jan. 15 “Rethinking Public Safety” Town Hall” – preview of “harmful” safety bills before NM legislature
Join the ACLU of New Mexico and the All Safe New Mexico Coalition for a town hall on harmful bills expected in the 2026 legislative session–and the real solutions our communities deserve. Proposed expansions of involuntary commitment and forced relocations threaten New Mexicans who need housing and care, not punishment.
Hear from advocates, experts, and ACLU leaders about what’s coming and how we can push back with real, community-driven solutions around public safety. Your voice will show lawmakers that New Mexicans want compassionate and effective policies, not punitive “tough on crime” measures.
To register & for more info, go here.
This ward meeting marks the first step in the pre-primary process, when Democrats across Bernalillo County come together to elect delegates who will represent our county at the 2026 DPNM Pre-Primary Convention. Delegates elected through this process will help determine which Democratic candidates appear on the statewide and federal primary ballot.
For information about required pre-registration, go to bernalillodems.org/preprimary
Saturday, February 7, 2026 11:30 to 1:30 at UNM Continuing Education Building, 1634 University Blvd NE, Albuquerque.
Tuesday, Jan. 20, 10:30 am, Santa Fe US Mass Mobiilization YUCCA and a broad coalition of partners will host trainings in Santa Fe. Still Time to register here.
Thursday, Jan. 22, 1 to 3 pm Workers Over Billionaires at Capitol Rotunda, Santa Fe Workers Over Billionaires.
Monday, Jan. 26, 10:30 am Immigrant and Workers Day of Action at Capitol Rotunda, Santa Fe.
Wednesday, Jan. 28 Public Health Day at Capitol Rotunda, Santa Fe.
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