Albuquerque

10/17: ABQ City Councilor Rey Garduño to Intro Proclamation Supporting We Are 99%-Occupy Wall Street Movement

October 16, 2011 by Democracy for N...

Albuquerque City Councilor Rey Garduño (District 6) has announced that he will be introducing a proclamation (pdf) at the Albuquerque City Council meeting that starts at 5:00 PM on Monday, October 17, at One Civic Plaza. The document states that the governing body of the City of Albuquerque recognizes "We Are The 99%," and stands with the Occupy Wall Street movement, listing the reasons why.

In the video clip above, taken at Satuday's demonstration on Central Avenue in the Nob Hill area, Councilor Garduño discusses the proclamation and his reasons for presenting it to the City Council.

11/2: Fundraiser to Celebrate and Support Democracy for New Mexico Blog

October 15, 2011 by Democracy for N...

From Host Committee (In Formation):

You are invited to a fundraiser to celebrate and support 
Democracy for New Mexico (DFNM) Blog 

When 
Wednesday, November 2, 2011 
6:00 – 8:00 PM 

Where 
AFSCME 
1202 Pennsylvania Street, NE, Albuquerque, NM 

Requested Contributions 
Benefactor: $250 ♦ Host: $100
Friend: $50 ♦ Guest: $20 

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10/15: Occupy Events in Albuquerque and Santa Fe!

October 14, 2011 by Democracy for N...

Albuquerque's Hakim Bellamy: I'm in love with a 1%er (For Occupy Wall St.) Written on Day 26 of the Occupy Wall St. protest in New York City and Day 12 of the Occupy Albuquerque protest. They're making their move on NYC and Denver. Be prepared, my people. Love.

There will be a number of events this Saturday in New Mexico in solidarity with Occupy Wall Street and as part of activities in 719 cities and 71 countries being held internationally all over the globe on that day.

10/16 ABQ: Fulbright Association Hosts Perspectives on Climate Change

October 12, 2011 by Democracy for N...

From Fullbright Association, New Mexico Chapter:

You are invited to 
Perspectives on Climate Change
3:00 PM, Sunday, October 16, 2011
Jewish Community Center
5520 Wyoming Blvd. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109
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Free and Open to the Public

INTRODUCTION
“Current views in Congress on the threats of global warming:" Senator Jeff Bingaman (by video)

PANEL
“The scientific evidence that growing carbon dioxide levels and global warming are largely of human origin” -- Professor David Gutzler, The University of New Mexico

“Potential consequences of global warming, from inconvenient weather to global catastrophe” -- Dr. Mark Boslough, Sandia National Laboratories

“Obstacles standing in the way of addressing global warming- a business community perspective” -- Mr. Jeff Sterba,Chairman, PNM Resources

10/21: Patricia Madrid, Michael Messina Host Reception in Honor of Congresswoman Linda Sánchez; Special Guesst Colleagues Reps. Martin Heinrich, Ben Ray Luján

October 12, 2011 by Democracy for N...

Please join Former NM Attorney General
Patricia Madrid and L. Michael Messina
for a Reception in honor of

Congresswoman 
Linda Sánchez
California’s 39^th District
With special guest colleagues
Congressman Martin Heinrich
Congressman Ben Ray Luján

Friday, October 21st,
 5:30pm – 7:30 PM
2219 Vista Larga NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87106 

RSVP:  Kristen dickey,  or dickeykr [at] law [dot] unm [dot] edu
Suggested Contribution: $250 Friend or $100 Supporter
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