by Dorothy Wilkinson, WSD Vice-Chair
 
TWAS the month of November when all thru the Westside all the creatures were stirring, especially the coyotes and roadrunners.
 
The West Siders were settled, all comfortably in our homes, while visions of turkey, pumpkin pie, and tamales danced in our heads.
 
For it was nearly Thanksgiving and we have so many reasons to be thankful!
 
  • We are thankful for our families and that we are free to marry the person we love.  
  • We are thankful for our friends, many of our friendships formed and deepened in the crucible of our political battles fought and won.
  • We are thankful for a Blue New Mexico, a Blue Bernalillo County, and a Blue Westside.
  • We give thanks for the renewed Westside Dems
  • We are thankful that we elected the first Native American to the APS School Board in District 2, defeating the Moms for Liberty incumbent.
 
So let us be thankful this Thanksgiving that we live in a Blue Westside and let us resolve to keep it that way!
  
Thank You Dede!
 
Former Senator Dede Feldman addressed our October WSD meeting. It was an inspirational talk that allowed for some great feedback. Prior to the meeting, Dede, who has written three books, informed us that a portion of proceeds of book sales that evening would be contributed to the WSD for our efforts. In forwarding a generous contribution to us, Dede wrote:
 
Dear West Side Dems – Thank you so much for giving me the chance to address your group and sharing what has activated me. Hope it provided some inspiration – but it seems like you are going great guns already! Cheers – Dede Feldman
 
If you missed the meeting, go to our website http://westsidedems.org/ and click on Meetings & Resources. 
 
Dede created a sheet for us:  Dede Feldman’s Door-to-Door Tips for Volunteers and Field Workers and it certainly came in handy as our members joined so many others in making a final push in canvassing during the final days before the APS School Board election. Thank you, Dede - We’ll invite you back again!

WSD Potluck
 
If you plan on attending our Holiday Potluck, please RSVP in the next few days. Here is the information: 
 
Date: Monday, November 13, 2023
Time:  6:00 – 7:15 
Location: Don Newton/Taylor Ranch Community Center
4900 Kachina St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120
 
 
Please note that we will be taking a break in December to enjoy the season with friends and loved ones, so please join us on the November 13!



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