NEWS
The latest news from The Santa Fe County League of Women Voters.
Sunshine Week Panel: Why We Need IPRA (Inspection of Public Records Act)
March 17, 5:30-7 pm:
Sunshine Week celebrates government transparency and the right of voters to be informed. Laws that assure public bodies meet in the open and that public records are available and accessible are collectively known as “Sunshine Laws.” This year, we are focusing on New Mexico’s Inspection of Public Records Act. The panel will discuss various ways the public uses this law as well as threats it continually faces in the N.M. Legislature.
Registration now open! SFWAF Symposium: Democracy in the Time of Autocrats
The Santa Fe World Affairs Forum’s Annual Symposium
Thursday April 10 and Friday April 11, 2025
This symposium will analyze what political changes, including those in this country, portend for democracy and the future of our world.
Run for Office in November!
Find our how to be a candidate for office on the 2025 Regular Local Election on November 4. Open offices include mayor and city councilors, and many more!
Consensus Meeting for LWVUS Federal Judiciary Study, March 25, 10 am – Noon
The League of Women Voters of the US and other groups have become increasingly concerned
about financial impropriety and ethical compromises in the US Supreme Court. The League
believes that our advocacy could be important, as good government is our priority. Thus the
League is conducting a one-year study of the Federal Judiciary
2025 LWV New Mexico Annual Convention, April 25-27 in Santa Fe
International Women’s Day Celebration March 8
Come out to support International Women’s Day on March 8!
LWV New Mexico Signs on to LWVUS Letter Urging Congress to Act
WASHINGTON — Today, the League of Women Voters of the United States and League chapters from all 50 states and the District of Columbia sent a letter to congressional leaders expressing strong concern over abandoning its duties and authorities under Article I of the US Constitution, urging leaders to address the unprecedented executive branch overreach threatening American democracy.
LWVUS Condemns Trump Administration’s Weaponization of Government Against Americans
“In the first 17 days of the Trump administration, we’ve witnessed nothing short of the weaponization of government against Americans.
The League and the 2025 NM State Legislature
The League is active every year in the Legislative Session, advocating for bills that support and advance our positions on issues.
