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Submission Deadline 11:59 PM Sunday Night
email [email protected] with your submission
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“For all its imperfections, America is still the beacon to the world,
an ideal to be realized, a promise to be kept.” President Joseph Biden
| Democratic Party of Torrance County Newsletter October 9, 2023 | |
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Good Morning Fellow Democrats!
Last Tuesday the GOP-controlled House of Representatives, in a move led by radical ultra-right-wing Representative Matt Gaetz, voted to remove Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy from his position. Historically, this was a first. No Speaker had ever before been involuntarily removed from that position. Now the House GOP is scrambling to find a replacement who will be acceptable to both the sane “traditional” Republicans and the anti-Constitutional MAGA radicals. That may take a very long time, and the House is restricted from conducting any other business until a new Speaker is elected. This with another possible government shutdown looming just five weeks away, when the current Continuing Resolution expires.
The split in the GOP makes the “Berniecrat vs. Hillarycrat” strife in the Democratic Party in 2015 and 2016 look like a minor disagreement, by comparison. Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio is considered by many to be the frontrunner for election to the position, and he has Donald Trump’s endorsement. Some MAGA Republicans are crying for Trump himself to be elected Speaker. But there are still some sane Republicans in the House who don’t want to see their party go completely down the rabbit hole of the MAGA movement . . . a movement whose real goal is to completely do away with the Constitution.
This is a distressing turn of events for the nation, but there is a silver lining for Democrats. While Republicans are doing such a great job of fighting amongst themselves and splitting their party into warring factions, by comparison Democrats appear to be the adults in the room, staying above the fray. This is a time when we can . . . and we SHOULD . . . be making friends among the vast number of former Republicans who’ve become disenchanted with their own party and are leaving it.
Join us at our monthly meeting this coming Sunday and bring a friend!
Dennis Wallin
DPTC Chair
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Monthly Meeting
Sunday, October 15, 2023
11 AM Free Taco Bar
La Hacienda, 5 Carl Cannon Ranch Rd., Moriarty
CCC Meeting to immediately follow.
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SPECIAL CCC MEETING
In accordance with DPNM rules, a call is hereby issued for the DPTC County Central Committee (CCC), to meet following the Lunch with a Leader at 11 AM, on October 15, 2023 at La Hacienda 5 Carl Cannon Ranch Rd, Moriarty.
Purpose of the meeting is to elect a new Vice Chair to replace Ann Schropp who resigned as County Vice Chair.
Dennis Wallin
DPTC Chair
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Mountainair Fall Festival
Mountainair HS Practice Field
October 12, 2023
5 PM
Games/Activities, hay rides, bon fire, food and classic trunk or treat.
Call 505-847-2333 for more information.
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6th Annual Suicide Prevention and Awareness 5K Run/Walk
Estancia Lake Arthur Park
October 21, 2023
9 AM - 3 PM
Runners and Vendors email [email protected]
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2nd Annual Trick or Treat Craft Fair
Moriarty Civic Center
October 28, 2023
9 AM - 3 PM
Classic Treat or tricking and get a jump on start on holiday shopping!
Also Raffle to raise money for local food pantry.
Vendors email [email protected]
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Torrance County is currently accepting applications for:
County Treasurer, Patrol Sergeant, Equipment Operator, Clerical Float, 911 Operator, and a Sheriff's Deputy. Click Here for more information'
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Torrance County is accepting applications for a full-time Executive Assistant to the County Manager through October 19, 2023. Starting annual salary is $44,200 ($21.25 per hour), as well as a full benefits packet. Click Here for more information'
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The Town of Estancia is accepting applications for the position of Police Officer. Click Here for more information.
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The Town of Mountainair is accepting applications for a certified Police Chief and certified Police Officer. Also a public works worker. Click Here for more information.
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Estancia Valley Solid Waste Authority is accepting applications for a Clerk I (receptionist) Click Here for more information.
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Commission, Council and Board Meetings | |
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Torrance County Commission
Meeting October 11, 2023, 9 AM
205 S. Ninth Street, Estancia, NM
meeting is available via Zoom
Click Here for Zoom
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Moriarty
City Council
2nd & 4th Wednesday
Moriarty Civic Center
201 Broadway Street
7:30 PM
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Estancia
Board of Trustees
1st & 3rd Monday
Estancia Town Hall
513 Williams Avenue
6:15 PM
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Mountainair
City Council
1st & 3rd Tuesday
Council Meeting Room
107 1/2 N. Roosevelt
5:30 PM
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Claunch/Pinto Soil & Water Conservation District
1st Friday, 8 AM
1206 NM 55, Mountainair
ZOOM Meeting ONLY
Click here for more information
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East Torrance
Soil & Water Conservation District
3rd Wednesday, 6 PM
715 S 5th St, Estancia
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Edgewood
Soil & Water Conservation District
1st Thursday, 10 AM
2506 US 66, Moriarty
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Estancia Municipal Schoolboard
2nd Monday, 6 PM
300 N 9th St, Estancia
Van Stone Room 02/03
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Moriarty-Edgewood Schoolboard
3rd Tuesday, 7 PM
MESD Board Room
2422 E. NM-333 Moriarty
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Mountainair Public Schoolboard
4th Tuesday, 6 PM
Central Office
512 North Ross
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Vaughn Municipal Schoolboard
3rd Wednesday, 6 PM
District Office
101 East 4th Street
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Your Democratic Party of Torrance County Executive Committee | |
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DPTC Chair - Dennis Wallin – [email protected]
DPTC Vice Chair - Vacant
DPTC Secretary - Millie Peifer – secretary@dptc-nm.org
DPTC Treasurer - Bill Peifer – [email protected]
Ward Chairs
DPTC Ward A (Pcts 1,2,7,14 & 16) – Augustine Montoya [email protected]
DPTC Ward B (Pcts 5,13,17, 20 & 21) – Vacant
DPTC Ward C (Pcts 3,4,8,9,10,11 & 12) – Jason Quintana – [email protected]
DPTC Ward D (Pcts 6,15,18,19 & 22) – Bill Peifer – [email protected]
Don't know your precinct? Click here.
Democratic Party of Torrance County Website: DPTC-NM.org
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Please DONATE to the
Democratic Party of Torrance County!
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OR
You can mail a check to:
Democratic Party of Torrance County
PO Box 2206, Moriarty NM 87035
(make check payable to Democratic Party of Torrance County)
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