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WSD Zoom Webinar: Virtual Organizing in the Age of Social IsolationDate: Wednesday, May 27, 2020Time: 6:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada) Zoom Link...https://zoom.us/j/95330572468?pwd=M21hdEVPNGNma1JLRDQ0WEVnNkNvQT09Password: 492207Virtual Grassroots Organizing During Social Isolation You are invited to the May 27th online meeting of the West Side Democrats --  it’s one you won’t want to miss.  The topic is timely: How to  Conduct VIRTUAL Grassroots Organizing During Social Isolation. To register, click here: https://zoom.us/j/95330572468?pwd=M21hdEVPNGNma1JLRDQ0WEVnNkNvQT09&status=success VIRTUAL ORGANIZING is the “new normal” for getting things done – from grassroots political…

West Side Democrat Hero Spotlight Denise Inight, RN For most of us, life as we know it has been completely upended due to the COVID-19 outbreak. We are featuring profiles of West Side Democrats to hear how the virus has impacted their routines, and what they do every day –pandemic or not-- that embodies the Democratic value of positively influencing their community. If you have a suggestion for an article on a West Side Democrat who is making a difference, we would love to…

Katy Duhigg State Senate District 10 is one of the few places we will find a contested race among Democrats in the June 2nd primary. District 10 encompasses parts of the North Valley, Westside, Los Ranchos de Albuquerque and southern Rio Rancho.  Two Candidates are facing off, with the winner running against the incumbent, Republican Candace Gould. The candidates are former City Clerk, election-protection and consumer-protection attorney Katy Duhigg. She will face business attorney Alan Hall. Each candidate was submitted seven questions which they…

The New Mexico Democratic Party is launching a very smart phone-banking campaign to call Democrats throughout the state about the availability of voting by absentee ballot, and how easy it is. Our county party has stepped up to support this effort. The New Mexico primary election is 5 weeks away, on June 2, 2020. With Covid-19 still present in our community, for many of us, if not all of us, it is ill-advised to go to the polls and vote in person. Fortunately, we…

Marg Elliston, Chair, Democratic Party of New Mexico A notice from Marg Elliston, Chair, Democratic Party of New Mexico New Mexico’s Supreme Court has ruled that in-person voting will still occur during our June primary, which could endanger poll workers and the general public.  The silver lining is that every New Mexican will now receive an application to request an absentee ballot.  DPNM is committed to helping as many New Mexicans as possible fill out these applications, so that we can make our voices…

Opinion by Derek Wallentinsen (Part 3 of a Series) This series was created to highlight examples of threats to progress being made in the name of the virus crisis. Part 1 (Blue Review, April 14) covered the Department of Justice seeking to indefinitely detain people without trial. Part 2 (Blue Review, April 21) focused on the suspension of environmental protection rules by the EPA. This last entry follows the money – specifically, corporate bailouts vastly larger than ever before seen: The Senate, then the House,…

By M. Benevento Fact: The United States has the busiest election calendar on the planet. Compared to citizens of the U.K., Germany, and Japan, we have more opportunities to vote during a single decade than they have in a lifetime. Literally thousands of Americans run for office each year, seeking posts in legislative, judicial and administrative arenas. Of course, the high-profile elections – for president, U.S. senator, governor – get widespread attention and the largest share of air time.  But lower-visibility state and municipal…

DPBC volunteers have put together a comprehensive Community Resource Guide. In this resource, you’ll find everything from ways to support local farmers and food banks, to how to get supplies to senior citizens in need and where to donate dollars to organizations delivering critical social services. Plus lists of places where you can volunteer. As well, there are listings of sources for free meals, child care, unemployment assistance, health hotlines and much more. Click here for quick access: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tsoapH-oS5wqYXBFj-SyMh1ZvOOKeSol4993HboYrFo/edit?usp=sharing

By P. Milner Did you know that April is Stress Awareness Month? We are all under stress right now. “Stress affects everyone. Although we cannot eliminate stress entirely from our lives, we can minimize it by choosing to live in the least toxic environments,” according to Adam McCann, Financial Writer for WalletHub in 2020’s Most and Least Stressed States. Their recent survey listed the coronavirus as the biggest source of stress followed by political climate, mass shootings and healthcare. Curious, I wanted to see…

Earlier this month, the New Mexico’s Supreme Court ruled that in-person voting will still occur during our June primary, an event which could endanger poll workers and the general public.  The silver lining is that every New Mexican will now receive an application to request an absentee ballot. DPNM is committed to helping as many New Mexicans as possible fill out these applications, so that we can make our voices heard while protecting the health and safety of our communities.  There are three simple…