DPNM events: Many events and trainings planned by the Democratic Party of NM. Click here for details.
Weekly speak-out about Trump, Oligarchs, & Project 2025 in Santa Fe.
Every Thursday
New Mexico Grassroots Bulletin Board
TESLA PROTESTS IN BERNALILLO – weekly Saturdays 9 am–10:30 am. Info at
Join People Against Tyranny every Tuesday 11am to NOON protesting the chaos, divisiveness and cruelty of Donny-2-Dolls’ wreckage! We’re in the Northeast Heights at the intersection of Montgomery and Juan Tabo.
There’s plenty of parking in the shopping centers on each corner. Bring your signs, your voices, noisemakers, bodies and souls, and your friends!
Please do not engage with hecklers (we haven’t had many) and allow pedestrians to get through.
Tell Congress: Investigate Stephen Miller
Support NPR and PBS — add your name to support public broadcasting and the First Amendment
Sign petition to impeach Trump
Tell Congress to protect our courts. Protect Our Courts | American Civil Liberties Union
NEWS FROM CANDIDATES
Local Democratic candidates in races on the West Side are invited to submit candidate events to WSD at Info@westsidedems.org by 8 pm Sunday.
State Representative and conservation attorney Matthew McQueen launches bid for New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands.
Daniel Leiva is running for ABQ City Council District 1. More info here
Athenea Allen is running for ABQ City Council District 5. More info here
The Race for City Council and Mayor in Albuquerque
The race is on for mayor and city council of Albuquerque. The election is slated for November 4.
Seven candidates submitted successful petitions to be on the ballot for mayor. They are Daniel Chavez, Alexander Uballez, Louis Sanchez, Mayling Armijo, Eddie Varela, Darren White and Timothy Keller. Timothy Keller was the only candidate who qualified for public financing.
Three council positions on the West Side were up for grabs. In District 1 three candidates submitted petitions to be on the ballot. Daniel Leiva, Ahern Griego and Joshua Neal submitted successful petitions. Daniel Leiva and Ahern Griego will be publicly financed. This is an open seat because Louis Sanchez is vacating that seat to run for mayor.
District 3 has three candidates who will be on the ballot. Christopher Sedillo, Klarissa Pena, and Teresa Garcia will face off. Klarissa Pena won the right to have public financing.
In District 5, Athena Allen will combat Dan Lewis. Dan Lewis has qualified for public financing.
Members of West Side Dems are welcome to come to our executive committee meetings. We meet the first Sunday of the month. For more information about when and where contact info@westsidedems.org.
So you can’t make a meeting? You can zoom the meeting by accessing info@westsidedems.org and requesting a zoom link. A recording will also be available at westsidedems.org
West Side Dems Immigration Info Hub
“If the rights of one person are denied, the rights of all of us are denied. This concept of mass deportation is very frightening. So West Side Dems will develop a hub of information about immigration and mass deportation.”
— Dorothy Wilkinson
Read Dorothy’s editorial on why immigration is so important.
Click here to see our new IMMIGRATION PAGE, with ways to get involved.
“If the rights of one person are denied, the rights of all of us are denied. This concept of mass deportation is very frightening. So West Side Dems will develop a hub of information about immigration and mass deportation.”
— Dorothy Wilkinson
Read Dorothy’s editorial on why immigration is so important.
Click here to see our new IMMIGRATION PAGE, with ways to get involved.
Your Party Needs You
In May, we will elect precinct and ward chairs. These are important positions because these chairs communicate with voters and work to get out the vote. If you have never thought of running for precinct or ward chair consider that as your contribution to our continued Blue West Side, Blue Bernalillo County and Blue New Mexico. It is very important right now that we all do what we can to make sure our party is strong and can withstand attacks from the Republicans.
Precinct and ward chairs communicate with their neighbors and provide communication between the voters and the state and local party. They recruit volunteers to knock on doors, make phone calls, text and write postcards.
Precinct and ward elections will be held in March and April before the state convention is held April 26 in person and online. State officers and committee members will be elected at that time.
Stay tuned for the call for your precinct and ward elections. Seriously think about becoming a precinct or ward chair. Now is the time we must all be involved.
You are Invited to Attend Executive Committee Meetings
When: the first Sunday of each month
Time:
- Lunch 12:00
- Business meeting: 1:00 to 2:30
Where: Cottonwood Ranch Apartments, 10001 Coors Bypass NW
We will gather at the patio between the office and swimming pool when the weather is nice. If the weather is uncomfortable, we will meet in apartment 1518.
We chosen Sundays, so that people who are working can attend.
All members are welcome. If you are not an elected officer, you will have a voice but no vote.
If you plan on coming to the lunch or the meeting, please RSVP to chair@westsidedems.org.
Our Mission
To Serve the 88,000 Democrats
Living on the West Side
Democrats Care!
We encourage and support candidates who will work for the good of everyone in our community. We believe in a government that is truly “of the people, by the people, and for the people”…not just for corporations, Wall Street, or the rich.
United By A Common Goal…
Social justice and human rights are more important than corporate profits. We seek to improve the quality of life for all of our residents through grass-roots support of candidates who listen and work to implement liberal programs and legislation.
Get Involved…
Your candidates can’t win without your help. Canvassing, phone banking, word-of-mouth, volunteering, and donating are all ways to work together to achieve our common goals.