PDACNM Community Gathering

Welcome to the Monthly Community Gathering of Progressive Democrats of America, Central New Mexico Chapter

Wednesday January 13, 2020
Program is 6:00-7:30pm

Making Legislative History

In November New Mexicans elected what may be the most progressive and visionary Legislature in NM history.  Our expectations are that they will formulate and pass legislation that will finally raise the well-being of all New Mexicans and make New Mexico a rising star in health, education, prison and justice reform, tax reform, transitions to alternative energy development, and economic equity.  With strong grassroots activism, we can help achieve these goals. So join PDACNM as we advocate for what we would like New Mexico to become.  This virtual session will have its challenges and we salute our legislators as they take on this enormous task.

Special thanks to our IT & Comms Crew: Scott Lake, Larry Baca & Lloyd DeWald

Join Zoom Meeting

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Agenda 

1. Welcome to PDA Central New Mexico chapter: Lisa Franzen 3”
2. Tech tips and Breakout Groups: Karen Bentrup – 3”
3. Land Acknowledgement: Daniel McLaughlin 3”
4. Grounding: noting and naming what is happening: Dr. Kathleen O’Malley 3″
5. Tracking a Bill Through the Legislative Process and Q&A – Pat Bartels 30”

Please post questions in the chat. Deb Marez-Baca will moderatethe questions for Pat. The presentation will be recorded.

6. Breakout Groups: Meet in Interest Areas:  30”

Yes, very similar to last month, but this time we will discuss specific bills that may be introduced in the 2021 Legislative
Session and which ones PDACNM will want to prioritize.  In order to find pre-filed bills, please go to nmlegis.gov, click on
“Legislation”; then on “View complete legislation list”; then “GO” under 2021 Regular – 2021 Regular. Bills are being
added each day so you can check as often as you like.

• Please select an interest area below for your breakout session.
• Each breakout will have a PDA moderator.
• Discussion will be about the bills in that interest area, how PDA Action Alerts help us act, your skills and knowledge, and preparing to move our legislation forward and win!
• And if you are interested, perhaps you will volunteer to help us track these bills for the Action Alerts.

BREAKOUT GROUP INTEREST AREAS:

a – Healthcare – Amy, Herb, Pat
b – Voting Rights and Election Integrity – Paul
c – End Corporate Rule (includes banking) – Lisa, Willard
d – Social & Economic Justice – Laura, Deb, Kathleen
e – Stop Global Warming/Climate Crisis – Ted, Karen

7. Main Group: Key take-aways and closing remarks: Karen Bentrup 3”
8. Announcements

• PDA Action Alerts will help guide your online and digital lobbying – sign up here: https://pdacnm.org/
• 2021 Legislative Action Expo (online) – January 9