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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  January 15, 2024

Good Morning Fellow Democrats:

Today is the third Monday in January. By law, this is the day that we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day. In a relatively rare twist of the calendar, it also happens to actually be Martin Luther King’s birthday. Had he lived, he would have turned 95 today. While it’s true that, to a large degree, we celebrate the man who was struck down in his prime by an assassin’s bullet, more than the man we celebrate the goals of the man. We celebrate his dream that our nation would someday be a place where people “will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.”

Since King’s death 56 years ago America has made significant progress toward realizing that dream, but on this day, we must be mindful that we still have miles to go before achieving an America that has been “transformed into an oasis of freedom and justice.”

56 years after King’s untimely death we still have racist legislators in several states attempting to gerrymander voting districts in attempts to minimize, and even eliminate, the voting power of racial minorities.

56 years after King’s assassination we still have discrimination against minorities in virtually every segment of society.

56 years after James Earl Ray’s bullet struck down King in Memphis, we have someone running for the highest office in the land claiming that people coming to the world’s bastion of freedom are “poisoning the blood” of our nation, not because of the “content of their character”, but rather because of the color of their skin, the place of their birth or the language that they speak.

Today, we have an obligation to continue Dr. King’s quest in pursuit of that dream. Today, we must resolve ourselves to fight each day against the supporters of racism, misogyny and xenophobia that permeate our society. We still have a long way to go, but every day that we work towards achieving that ultimate goal is a day well spent.

Bill Peifer

DPTC Vice Chair

DPTC News

Ward Meetings and Pre Primary Convention

In accordance with DPNM rules, calls are hereby issued for the Democratic Party of Torrance County Ward Meetings at 11 AM, and the Pre-Primary Convention at 12 PM, on February 10, 2024, at East Torrance Soil and Water Conservation District, 701 10th Street, Estancia, NM. Lunch Provided. Purpose of the meetings are to elect DPNM Pre-Primary Convention Delegates. More info at www.dptc-nm.org. DONE THIS January 10, 2024, FOR THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF TORRANCE COUNTY, BY: Dennis Wallin, County Chair.

Candidates' Petitions are at the DPTC Office.

Stop by the DPTC office Tuesday or Saturday between 12 Noon and 4 PM to sign the petitions for your NM Senate and House District Democratic Candidates. Don't know who they are? We can help!

NM Senate 19 - Bill Scott

NM Senate 39 - Liz Stefanics

NM House 22 - Fred Ponzlov

NM House 70 - Ambrose Castellanos

Don't know what District you are in? We have a map!

PLEASE! Contact Dennis or Bill if you are interested in running for County Commission District 3 or any of the the many committees of Torrance County. You need to step up and help shoulder the burden. Time is of the essence.

Community News

Job Opportunities

• Torrance County is currently accepting applications for a 911 Dispatcher,

Equipment Operator, Sheriff Deputy, Facilities Maintenance, and Animal Control Officer. Click Here for more information'

• Estancia is accepting applications for the position of Police Officer. Click Here for more information.

• Estancia is accepting applications for the position of Maintenance Worker.. Click Here for more information.

• Mountainair is accepting applications for a certified Police Chief and certified Police Officer. Click Here for more information.

• NMSU CES 4-H Agriculture Agent in Estancia. Click here for more information

Moriarty

City Council

2nd & 4th Wednesday

Moriarty Civic Center

201 Broadway Street

7:30 PM

Estancia

Board of Trustees

1st & 3rd Monday

Estancia Town Hall

513 Williams Avenue

6:15 PM

Mountainair

City Council

1st & 3rd Tuesday  

Council Meeting Room

107 1/2 N. Roosevelt

5:30 PM

Claunch/Pinto Soil & Water Conservation District

1st Friday, 8 AM

1206 NM 55, Mountainair

ZOOM Meeting ONLY

Click here for more information

East Torrance

Soil & Water Conservation District

3rd Wednesday, 6 PM

715 S 5th St, Estancia

Edgewood

Soil & Water Conservation District

1st Thursday, 10 AM

2506 US 66, Moriarty

Estancia Municipal Schoolboard

2nd Monday, 6 PM

300 N 9th St, Estancia

Van Stone Room 02/03

Moriarty-Edgewood Schoolboard

3rd Tuesday, 7 PM

MESD Board Room

2422 E. NM-333 Moriarty

Mountainair Public Schoolboard

4th Tuesday, 6 PM

Central Office

512 North Ross

Vaughn Municipal Schoolboard

3rd Wednesday, 6 PM

District Office

101 East 4th Street

Your Democratic Party of Torrance County Executive Committee

DPTC Chair - Dennis Wallin - [email protected]

DPTC Vice Chair - Bill Peifer - [email protected]

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

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)