Weekly newsletter: September 4, 2008
Only 33 Days Until Early Voting Begins!
Great news continues to come in for the campaign! Check out Dr Leslie Lakind’s guest editorial in this month’s Sun Monthly- www.sunmonthly.com/lakind.htm
Other articles have come out in support, including Gregg Bemis’s Sunday column discussing the necessary qualifications for the office and Ouida MacGregor’s “My View” in the same paper- http://www.santafenewmexican.com/Opinion/My-View-Obama-s-political-change-must-start-here ; http://www.santafenewmexican.com/Opinion/Qualifications--Do-they-count-for-anything -
The SF Reporter and Las Vegas Optic have also run good articles questioning Jerome Block Jr’s integrity and ability to perform the important role of Public Regulation Commissioner.
http://tinyurl.com/64heto
http://sfreporter.com/stories/detail/audit_right_there/4002/
http://tinyurl.com/596ntm
Please respond to these articles with a letter of your own stressing Rick's commitment to representing everyday New Mexicans as your independent Commissioner!
Coffees at Celebrations: Tuesdays, 8:00-9:30 AM
Tuesday Coffees with Rick continue. Rick will be at Celebrations Restaurant, 1620 St Michael’s Dr, in St Michael’s Village West (next to the CinemaCafe). Talk with Rick and his team and find out how you can help us win.
!Que Vivan Las Fiestas!
The campaign has been meeting voters and participating in local fiestas throughout Northern New Mexico all summer, most recently in Dixon and Wagon Mound. The grand finale is this weekend in Santa Fe. Please join us on this fun weekend and express your support on the float to the future!
Thursday and Friday at Magita Story’s home- 114 E San Mateo: help prepare the float. We are creating a float with solar panels and wind turbines to represent our commitment to clean renewable energy.
Sunday between 12 and 12:30: gather at DeVargas Mall on Paaseo de Peralta at Guadalupe for the Historical/Hysterical Parade. Wear blue, green, and yellow and carry or wear a sunflower: a picture, a pin, a real big sunflower, sunflower balloon. We will be handing out literature, bumper stickers, balloons and candy.
Upcoming Events
Please help make these events successful by attending and telling others about them.
September 7: 1:00 PM: Historical/Hysterical parade, Santa Fe
September 10: 6:30 PM: open house at Dixon Community Center
September 14: 2-4 PM: House Party in Las Vegas, NM
September 15: A visit to Raton and Clayton
September 16: Green Party office opening- 905 S St Francis (Ski Tech building)
Office opening
The Green Party of Santa Fe is opening an office for party activities and as a get out the vote headquarters. Rick is invited as a special guest at the office opening party, Tuesday Sept 16. There will be food, music, and an opportunity to meet other folks working on election campaigns this fall- Details to follow- Hope to see you there!
Call for Artists
If you or someone you know is an artist participating in this fall's studio tours, please consider inviting Rick to meet with your visitors or displaying campaign literature or a yard sign at your studio. Contact the campaign at 505-507-3000 if you can help.
Ways to be involved
* Forward this e-mail to your lists
* Write a letter to the editor
* Host a house party or invite Rick to meet with your neighbors
* Help with voter outreach events
* Contact us for yard signs and bumper stickers
* Be sure you are registered to vote! Visit or call your county clerk to verify that your registration is up to date, and encourage friends and family to do the same.
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