Author: gpabqmetro

The smaller party and independent candidates often are intentionally denied coverage and opportunities to alert voters to other options and introduce ideas. This frequently occurs when commercial media produce debates. Scattered across the country, however, are opportunities for Green Party candidates–next week, the Green candidate is included in a televised congressional debate in Connecticut.

Sometimes, we create our own media and share it as widely as we can. One of the headline candidates for Greens in 2022 is Matt Hoh, running for U. S. Senate from North Carolina. He has a series of video chats with notable figures, e. g., Margaret Kimberley and Chris Hedges, including tonight’s chat with Jill Stein. You can find other videos on his youtube channel.

New Mexico House of Representatives District 19

GPAMA currently meets the third Wednesday of the month. Join us on September 21 at 6:00 p. m., 1111 Carlisle Blvd. SE, ABQ, for discussions about the Public Regulation Commission, the governor’s executive order adopting a definition of antisemitism, minor party alliances, and more. Meet Enrique Cardiel (La Raza Unida) who is running for state house as an independent. Call-in and remote options available.

Current U.S. Grand Strategy Toward China

Sunday, September 11, 6:00 p. m. to 7:30 p. m. Mountain Time on Zoom. Presented by the Green Party of Alameda County and featuring Laurence Shoup, Ph. D. Meeting ID: 895 5984 4652 (669) 900-9128 https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89559844652

PFOA/S Forever Chemicals

Monday, September 12, 7:00 p. m. Mountain Time on Zoom. Presented by the EcoAction Committee. More info at https://www.gp.org/forever_chemicals_webinar

Missouri Floods, Preventable Devastation

Wednesday, September 14, 6:30 p. m. Mountain Time on Zoom. Co-sponsored by Gateway Green Alliance. Register at https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_dY8lJRTsQK6P00E1toPTWA

Allen Cooper, a well-known social justice activist, passed away earlier this month. Allen was the Green Party candidate for State House of Representatives in 2000 for District 12 in Albu(r)querque and received 8% of the vote. For a long time, Allen was the guy with the megaphone at many a peace action. A public memorial will take place on September 24, from 4:00 p. m. to 8:00 p. m. at the ABQ Center for Peace and Justice. Rest well.

The Green Party is on the ballot in Pennsylvania and North Carolina for 2022. These are important victories especially after the shenanigans in New York that appear to be keeping minor and alternative parties off the ballot unless they are fusion parties for the Democrats and Republicans. Voters want meaningful choices.

On Thursday, July 14, the Valencia County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing at 5:00 p. m. on a proposed Natural Resources Overlay Zone at the Los Lunas Transportation Center, 101 Courthouse Rd. SE in Los Lunas. Sign-up at 4:30 p. m. to give public comment. Remarks limited to three minutes per the published agenda.

There is significant concern that this proposed overlay zone would open up the West Mesa and Rio Grande Valley to drilling, including the possibility of fracking and without standard protections. It is not clear from readily available public information where the overlay zone would be located.

Contact Valencia County Planning & Zoning at 505-866-2050 or the form below for more information.

https://co.valencia.nm.us/formcenter/Contact-4/Contact-Planning-and-Zoning-59

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The Green Party is again ballot qualified as a minor party in New Mexico. Thanks to all who collected signatures. Please contact us if you are interested in running for public office as a Green.

The Green Party New Party Meeting is scheduled for Saturday, June 25, 2:00 p. m., in the Community Meeting Room of the La Farge Library, 1730 Llano Street, Santa Fe.  We anticipate amending the Rules & Regulations and will consider candidates for public office in 2022.  If you wish to run for public office in 2022, contact Secretary@greenpartyofnm.org by June 15.  Thank you.  The meeting is a statutory requirement to qualify for the ballot.

Seriously, call President Biden and Senator Schumer.

The EcoAction Committee wants you to call on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, or whenever you are able.

• President Biden: 202-456-1111 or  https://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/
• Senator Schumer: (202) 224-6542 or https://www.schumer.senate.gov/contact/email-chuck

Call for a rapid transition away from fossil fuels and funding for mitigation of environmental harms to disproportionately affected communities.