Ms. Bencomo is head of Electing Women New Mexico and also serves on the Las Cruces City Council
10:00 AM at Indivisible SOS weekly meeting. Contact us for Zoom link.
Bill is a Government Relations Officer and leads New Mexico Voices legislative advocacy efforts in Santa Fe and Washington D.C.
Sarah is New Mexico Voices Community Relations Manager and oversees the organizations partnerships and coalitions.
10:00 AM at Indivisible SOS weekly meeting. Contact us for Zoom link.
Mr. Reese has a long record of service to New Mexico. Among his many contributions to our state, he is a former New Mexico state government attorney with many years of service at the New Mexico Department of health. He also served as general council for the New Mexico Department of finance and administration. Ms. Kent-Guyer is a former senior advisor at the Oregon department of human resources and a former Oregon state representative. Since moving to Santa Fe she serves on the city Community Development Commission , the advisory board of the New Mexico MFA Housing Trust, and the National Caucus of Environmental Legislatures. .
10:00 AM at Indivisible SOS weekly meeting. Contact us for Zoom link.
Rep. Serrato has been the state representative for house district 45 since 2020. She is a strong advocate for affordable housing, safe gun legislation and paid family leave. She serves as vice-chair of the House Commerce and Economic Development Committee. Rep. Serrato will discuss her work on the interim committees and what she sees coming up in the 2025 session.
10:00 AM at Indivisible SOS weekly meeting. Contact us for Zoom link.
Nick Boukas is the director of the Behavioral Health Services Division of the Human Services Department and Acting CEO of the Behavioral Health Collaborative..
10:00 AM at Indivisible SOS weekly meeting. Contact us for Zoom link.
Haley Murphy, Deputy District Attorney, will join us to discuss women’s issues in the criminal justice system, child witness protection and her ideas for legislative changes..
10:00 AM at Indivisible SOS weekly meeting. Contact us for Zoom link.
Our own Co-Chair, Ricann will present "A TIP A DAY," how to help our environment.
10:00 AM at Indivisible SOS weekly meeting. Contact us for Zoom link.
David Thompson is the 2nd Vice President of the Democratic Party of Santa Fe County. He will discuss election strategy and what help is needed for the upcoming elections.
10:00 AM at Indivisible SOS weekly meeting. Contact us for Zoom link.
District Attorney Carmack-Altwies was elected in 2020 and is running for reelection in November. She will discuss criminal justice issues and her campaign.
10:00 AM at Indivisible SOS weekly meeting. Contact us for Zoom link.
Representative Herrera represents district 41 which covers Rio Arriba, Sandoval, Taos and Santa Fe counties. She is chair of the House Agriculture, Acequias and Water Resources Committee, a member of the Education Committee and sits on eight interim committees.
10:00 AM at Indivisible SOS weekly meeting. Contact us for Zoom link.
Nicole Matteson is the Political Fundraising Officer for Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains.
10:00 AM at Indivisible SOS weekly meeting. Contact us for Zoom link.
Commissioner Greene will discuss County policies, with focus on affordable housing and emergency preparedness.
10:00 AM at Indivisible SOS weekly meeting. Contact us for Zoom link.
Former representative Trujillo is running for state senate to represent District 24. The seat has been held by Senator Nancy Rodriguez who is retiring.
10:00 AM at Indivisible SOS weekly meeting.
Indivisible SOS Santa Fe will be meeting with Gov. Lujan Grisham. She will answer our questions on a variety of subjects. This meeting is open to SOS members only.
10:00 AM at Indivisible SOS weekly meeting.
Carmen Gonzales has been a long time educator working in leadership roles in both K-12 and higher education. She retired as the VP for Student Success at both Santa Fe Community College and New Mexico State University, where she is VP Emerita.
Sarah Boses is a mother of four children, three of whom are students in Santa Fe public schools. She has worked as an oncology nurse and has served on the Santa Fe School Board since 2020. Sarah is the past president of the board. 10:00 AM at Indivisible SOS weekly meeting. Contact us for Zoom link
Rep. McQueen will speak on energy and environmental issues and what was accomplished during the session.
10:00 AM at Indivisible SOS weekly meeting. Contact us for Zoom link
Mason Graham is the Policy Director for Common Cause New Mexico. He will discuss their work toward modernizing the Legislature.
10:00 AM at Indivisible SOS weekly meeting. Contact us for Zoom link
Ms. Radney Buller, who is Comanche, is Board Chairwoman of the Santa Fe Indigenous Center. She has been helping Indigenous people and the broader Santa Fe community through her nonprofit work for decades and was named one of the New Mexicans “ 10 Who Made A Difference in 2021."
10:00 AM at Indivisible SOS weekly meeting. Contact us for Zoom link
Marcela Diaz is the Executive Director of Somos Un Pueblo Unido. She will talk about guaranteed income projects and Somos‘ efforts to make all programs for low income people assessable regardless of immigration status.
10:00 AM at Indivisible SOS weekly meeting. Contact us for Zoom link.
Johanna Gilligan is the Chief External Affairs Officer for Homewise, and Veronica Toledo is the Community Development Organizing Director for the organization. They will discuss how Homewise addresses the housing issue, and the effects of the high-end excise tax might be.
10:00 AM at Indivisible SOS weekly meeting. Contact us for Zoom link.
Reyellen is a retired CPA and President of Indivisible Albuquerque (indivisible-Albuquerque.com), and chair of the Board of the Albuquerque Housing Authority. Currently she is also the Treasurer for the Democratic Party of New Mexico.,
Senator Stefanics will update us on important issues likely to come up in the upcoming session and whether they will include environmental concerns.
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10 AM at Indivisible SOS weekly meeting. Contact us for Zoom link.
10 AM at Indivisible SOS weekly meeting. Contact us for Zoom link.
10 AM at Indivisible SOS weekly meeting. Contact us for Zoom link.
10 AM at Indivisible SOS weekly meeting. Contact us for Zoom link.
Since her two children were traumatized by a legal requirement that they testify in court in front of their abusive father, Eliza Sultan has been fighting to change New Mexico laws to allow greater protection and privacy for child witnesses. Indivisible SOS has been working with Eliza on this effort.
Dede Feldman is a former teacher and journalist who served as NM state senator from 1997-2012. She was the first women to represent the largely Hispanic North Valley of Albuquerque in the legislature where she became a champion of healthcare and democracy reforms, environmental and consumer protection, causes she still fights for. She is the author of a memoir, Ten More Doors: Politics and the Path to Change, and two other books. She will talk with us about canvassing and other state issues. www.dedefeldman.com.
10 AM at Indivisible SOS weekly meeting. Contact us for Zoom link.
Nancy Rodriguez has represented District 24 since 1996 and currently sits on nine interim committees. She will give us information on what the committees have been doing and what to expect in the upcoming session. Also Lauren Oertal, our representative from national Indivisible, will share information about House and Senate races.
10 AM at Indivisible SOS weekly meeting. Contact us for Zoom link.
Victoria Pfau is Organizing Director for NM-02 and Gabe Vasquez for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. She will discuss the upcoming NM election; Victoria Estrada-Bustillo is the NM Democratic Party's Chair of the Fuerzas Unidas Caucus. She will tell us about her group.
10 AM at Indivisible SOS weekly meeting. Contact us for Zoom link
We’re taking a break and will be back in action on Monday, September 12. Schedule to be announced.
Miranda Viscoli, co-president of New Mexicans to Prevent Gun Violence, will join us to discuss the recurring incidents of gun violence, recent decision by the Supreme Court and actions we might take.
10 AM at Indivisible SOS weekly meeting. Contact us for Zoom link.
“Action is the antidote to despair” –Joan Baez
Every day we’re faced with events that provoke grief, anger and hopelessness. Given the stakes, we cannot afford paralysis; we must give it our all in the lead-up to the midterm elections. This week we will brainstorm how we can harness our members’ energy and focus on those actions we believe will make a difference.
9:30 AM at Indivisible SOS weekly meeting. Contact us for Zoom link.
Santa Fe City Manager John Blair joins us to discuss the issues and projects the city is working on and will answer questions. John has served as Deputy Superintendent at the New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department and New Mexico Deputy Secretary of State. He was appointed by President Obama to be Director of Intergovernmental External Affairs at the Department of the Interior and previously served as Legislative Director and Communications Director for then Rep. Martin Heinrich.
10 AM at Indivisible SOS weekly meeting. Contact us for Zoom link.
Kayla Herring is the Director of Public Affairs of Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains. She will discuss the current state of reproductive rights in our region and in the country and what we can do to protect them.
10 AM at Indivisible SOS weekly meeting. Contact us for Zoom link.
Marcy Matasick, a member of the Raging Grannies, will present information on this international social activist organization of women that uses singing and humor in their protests. Marcy will also lead us in singing some protest songs.
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10 AM at Indivisible SOS weekly meeting. Contact us for Zoom link.
This month's committee reports will have a special focus on the New Mexico Legislature's interim committees' activities.
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10 AM at Indivisible SOS weekly meeting. Contact us for Zoom link.
Joyce’s background is in marketing strategy, business development and healthcare management. She is currently working on building eco-sustainable communities in Santa Fe. Joyce will lead a workshop on how to write effective letters to the editor.
10 AM at Indivisible SOS weekly meeting. Contact us for Zoom link.
Join Indivisible SOS and Indivisible Albuquerque for a debate with the two Democratic candidates for state treasurer, Heather Benavidez and Laura Montoya. This is an important race and we hope that many of you can attend. 6:00 pm at Indivisible SOS weekly meeting. Contact us for Zoom link.
Santa Fe County Sheriff Mendoza will speak about law enforcement challenges and issues he has prioritized in his re-election campaign.
10 AM at Indivisible SOS weekly meeting. Contact us for Zoom link.
Maggie will discuss voting rights issues and the upcoming election. Also joining us is Indivisible regional director, Lauren Oertel, who is responsible for projects and strategy in New Mexico and Texas.
10 AM at Indivisible SOS weekly meeting. Contact us for Zoom link.
Andrea Romero represents District 46, which includes parts of Santa Fe, Espanola, and several pueblos, joins us in person to discuss important legislation from the special session, her upcoming primary election and how we might be of help.
10 AM at Indivisible SOS weekly meeting. Contact us for Zoom link.
Sondra Roeuny is the executive director of Emerge New Mexico, a nonprofit political organization that trains Democratic women to run for local, state and national offices. Sondra was previously the New Mexico Public Affairs Director for Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains.
6 PM at Indivisible SOS weekly meeting. Contact us for Zoom link.
Discussion of progress on specific initiatives.
10 am at Indivisible SOS weekly meeting. Contact us for Zoom link.
Reena Szczepanski has spent her career working for social justice, equality, and access to healthcare. She was the executive director of Emerge New Mexico, a statewide organization dedicated to training Democratic women to run for office, and is Chief of Staff to Speaker Brian Egolf, She will answer questions about her campaign and key issues.
10 am at Indivisible SOS weekly meeting. Contact us for Zoom link.
Gabe Vasquez is the Democratic candidate for US Congress for New Mexico’s District 2. The district is currently represented by a radical Republican who aligns herself with Donald Trump. Gabe will discuss his campaign and the issues he sees as most important to New Mexicans.
10 am at Indivisible SOS weekly meeting. Contact us for Zoom link.
Attorney Cara Lynch is co-founder of Legislative Momentum, an organization that gives junior women legislators power and voice through employing collaborative leadership and teamwork models. The organization is currently supporting a cohort of junior women legislators to address the modernization of the legislature. She will also discuss the role Indivisible SOS has in moving legislation forward.
5:30 pm at Indivisible SOS weekly meeting. Contact us for Zoom link..
Continued discussion of lessons learned from the 2022 New Mexico legislative session and progress on specific initiatives.
10 am at Indivisible SOS weekly meeting. Contact us for Zoom link.
Mariel Nanasi, executive director of New Energy Economy, will speak about the hydrogen hub plan advocated by the governor and other issues her organization is addressing.
10 am at Indivisible SOS weekly meeting. Contact us for Zoom link.
Senator Stefanics (Democrat,
District 39) will share highlights of the 2022 legislative session and discuss
how we can effectively advocate for bills going forward.
*please note correction: the meeting will be at 10 am (not 5:30 as posted earlier) at Indivisible SOS weekly meeting. Contact us for Zoom link.
February 21, 2022: Recap of
the Legislative Session