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Please join us for our next Executive Committee Meeting on Monday March 4 at 7PM. That's when we will plan our April Membership Meeting, and we would love your input.

Please join us for our next Membership Meeting on Monday March 11 at 7PM. Learn the final outcome of this year's legislative session including the bills that eventually made it to law and those that were vetoed in the end.

We will also have an open discussion about how the EJC can be more present and effective in the 2025 session. We need to start now to plan and connect with legislators. . . AND we need your help!

Many state representatives and senators are holding town halls in communities across the state. Find out when your representatives are speaking and be present. This is a great time for them to learn your name and for you to ask them why certain bills did not go forward. For example, many Democrats are halting the progress of the Green Amendment. Where do your legislators stand? If they are opposing, ask them why.

The EJC believes that the Green Amendment is crucial for the citizens of this state to counter environmental disasters that plague us throughout New Mexico. It's time to stand up and be counted. Support those who have stood up for us. Promise them your financial support and/or time.

Remember, all NM state senators are up for election this November as are many representatives. Why should we knock on doors for those who do not foster our basic right to a clean environment!

Despite massive community protest, the Los Lunas City Council voted a second time to grant Niagara the right to extract considerably more water from the aquifer. The Council decision did not take into account the environmental impact that this will have on the citizens. Having a green amendment would have enabled the community to take further action to stop this horrendous decision.

Thanks to the input of local activists, the hearing examiner for the Public Regulation Commission has advised the regulators not to allow NM Gas Company to build its proposed liquified natural gas (LNG) facility in Rio Rancho. The PRC may hear this matter if it so decides. A final decision is expected this month.

The Transportation and Housing Working Group will meet on March 13 at 7 PM. See the Zoom link in our next newsletter.

Strong Towns ABQ had an amazing meeting on Feb 21 attended by EJC members. Mikaela Renz-Whitmore, City of Albuquerque Planner presented a fascinating history of housing development and zoning in ABQ. Her presentation is here. We recommend that EJCers interested in building a city-wide environmentally sound housing/transportation infrastructure become acquainted with this organization. Follow along at Strong Towns ABQ

Meetings of this working group are on Zoom every month on the fourth Wednesday at 7PM The next meeting date is Mar 27.

Meetings of this working group are on Zoom every month on the third Monday at 7PM The next meeting date is March 18. Contact Zlata for more information. z7nourie@gmail.com