There is much work to be done before the upcoming election and before the 2025 NM legislative session. Please help with what you can give.

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 climate bills that eventually made it to law and those that were vetoed.

Hear what our working groups have been doing.

Be part of 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 ideas and your help to do that!

Please join us at our next Executive Committee Meeting on Monday April 1 at 7PM. That's when we will plan our May Membership Meeting, and we would love your input.

Have you been curious about the contents of the current platform of our state party. SPARC (State Platform and Resolutions Committee) travels across the state for input and works hard to present resolutions to the SCC (State Central Committee) in order to have them approved and incorporated into the platform. Resolutions may come from SPARC, itself; from County Resolutions Committees; or from individual Democrats who see a need. If you had the opportunity to attend the State Democratic Pre-Primary on March 9, you are well aware of how respectful and thoughtful this process of agreeing on platform content is.

All of our Democratic candidates should be in agreement with our platform. It is always appropriate to ask them about their opinions related to platform sections.

Note the sections covering Energy and Environment and Water.

We suggest that you peruse the platform. It would be best to wait a week or so given the hot-off-the-press changes that were made by the SCC at the Pre-Primary Convention which have not yet been incorporated on the DPNM website.

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 and healthy environment???

Valencia Water Watchers is a non-profit organization formed to protect our precious water. They are behind the fight against Niagara's demand to suck up and bottle more water from our aquifer. You can get on the VWW email list here:

The Transportation and Housing Working Group will meet on March 13 at 7 PM. The group will explore the initiatives they will take during this post-legislative session period to help bring about the vast changes in public transportation and housing density that are needed to combat climate change.



Email Alex here if you want to attend, and he will send the Zoom link to you.

Meetings of this working group are on Zoom every month on the fourth Wednesday at 7PM Get updated about Community Solar and other public power issues. 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 and to receive the Zoom link.

The next meeting is April 12 at 7 PM. The group will select this year's Legislative Champions. It will also focus on how the EJC can be more present to the legislators and exercise greater power during the 2025 Legislative Session. The WG will also discuss legislation to draft in readiness for 2025. Email Alex for the Zoom link if you would like to be a part of this exciting process.