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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
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Good morning, Fellow Democrats!
We held our monthly meeting on Saturday at the Shaffer Hotel in Mountainair. The attendance was fantastic. Special thanks to Ed, the owner of the Shaffer for the hospitality and great atmosphere. If you haven’t had the opportunity to visit the Shaffer, you should do so. Great history and amazing architecture and art deco.
Many thanks to Ann, Bill and Millie for putting it together and handling the meeting in my absence. What a great leadership team for the DPTC. Thank you all again.
Also, thank you to Juan Sanchez from the Heinrich for Senate campaign and State Senator Liz Stefanics for their valuable information and attendance. Senator Stefanics donated to the DPTC and we have applied for a grant from the Heinrich campaign for funding for our county organization. Your support means so much to us.
We have a busy event calendar coming up beginning with Old Timer’s Day in Estancia on Saturday, July 29th. Watch for our float in the parade thanks to Sam and Ann. We’ll have a voter registration booth set up in Arthur Park. Come by and have a cold bottle of water, visit with County Commissioner Schropp, and enjoy the festivities of the day.
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Mountainair Sunflower Festival on August 26
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Moriarty Pinto Bean Fiesta on September 30
Let’s keep the Blue momentum moving forward.
Dennis
Chair, DPTC
[email protected]
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Saturday's Monthly Meeting | |
Vice Chair Ann Schropp chairs the meeting. This is Ann's first term as Vice Chair filling in for Dennis who was unable to attend. Ann and her husband Torrance County Commissioner Sam Schropp, live a few miles Southwest of Estancia. | |
Juan Sanchez III addresses the meeting. Juan grew up in the Mountainair area. His family has had a ranch outside of Mountainair since 1880. Juan is the Deputy Campaign Director for Senator Martin Heinrich and was DPNM Vice Chair. | |
NM Senator Liz Stefanics discussed the 2023 Legislative Session. Liz is our Senator for Senate District 39 which covers parts of Bernalillo, Lincoln, San Miguel, Santa Fe, Torrance & Valencia. She is the Senator for Mountainair and Estancia. | |
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This Summer's DPTC Events
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Estancia Old Timers’ Day on July 29 - Parade and Booth
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Mountainair Sunflower Festival on August 26 - Booth
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Moriarty Pinto Bean Fiesta on September 30 - Parade and Booth
We can use all the help that we can get to march in the parades and man the booths. If you can help out by volunteering, please contact me at [email protected].
Millie Peifer
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New Mexico Native to Be Sworn in as Deputy Secretary Today
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack made the following statement on the confirmation of Xochitl Torres Small as Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
"Xochitl Torres Small has dedicated her career to serving the agriculture industry and the American people, and I have witnessed her lead with energy, authenticity and personal investment that I know will leave an impact on USDA for years to come. As the granddaughter of migrant farm workers, Xochitl experienced firsthand the challenges that many producers and rural communities face day in and day out. The hard work and determination she witnessed informs her commitment to public service and her respect for those we serve. Under her leadership, our Rural Development team has made record progress working to drive down energy costs, improve access to high-speed internet, expand processing capacity to help America’s livestock producers attain fairer prices for their work, and provide affordable housing options for rural residents.
“At this critical time when USDA and the Biden-Harris Administration are laser-focused on mobilizing historic investments to rebuild our economy and secure healthier, more vibrant communities for future generations, I am grateful to have Xochitl’s partnership at the helm of the People’s Department. She has time and again met the moment with a collaborative approach and a can-do spirit, and I applaud Congress for confirming her as USDA’s next Deputy Secretary.”
Prior to joining USDA, Torres Small was a United States Representative for the fifth largest district in the country. As a Member of Congress, she served as a member of the House Agriculture Committee, the House Armed Services Committee and as chairwoman of the Oversight, Management, and Accountability Subcommittee of the House Homeland Security Committee. Xochitl was the first woman and first person of color to represent New Mexico’s second congressional district.
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In Moriarty This Month
Free Summer Lunch Program
MESD Breakfast and Lunch
June 7 - July 30, 2023
All Meal services will be Grab n' Go (2 meals)
Edgewood Middle School Breakfast 8 - 9:30 Lunch 11 - 12:30
Route 66 Elementary School Breakfast 8 - 9:30 Lunch 11 - 12:30
Moriarty High School Breakfast 8 - 9:30 Lunch 11 - 12:30
Echo Ridge Water Towers Get Tomorrow's breakfast with lunch 11 - 11:20
Depot Apartments Tomorrow's breakfast with lunch 11:30 - 11:55
Moriarty City Park Tomorrow's breakfast with lunch 12 - 12:30
All meal services will be grab n' go. Students do NOT have to be in the car IF you are verified.
MESD News
It's time to enroll for the 2023-2024 school Year
The online registration portal is now open
Click Here for more information
FREE Pre-School for 3 and 4 year old students
Click Here for more information
School Supply Lists
Click Here
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In Estancia This Month
Free Summer Lunch Program
Estancia Municipal Schools
June 6 - August 3, 2023
Estancia Schools Cafeteria Lunch 11:30 - 12
Willard E. Garcia Memorial Park Lunch 11 - 11:30
McIntosh Rancho Estates Lunch 12 - 12:30
Estancia Pool
Monday - Sunday 12 noon - 5 PM
Lessons call 505-384-2708
Estancia Municipal School News
Pre-K Registration for 3 and 4 year old children is happing NOW!!!
Click Here for more information
Elementary School Supplies
Click Here
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In Mountainair This Month
Free Summer Lunch Program
Mountainair Public Schools
May 30th thru July 28th, 2023
Mountainair Elementary
405 W. Broadway Mountainair
Breakfast 8 - 8:30 AM Lunch 11:30 - 12:30
Quarai Ruins 10 Quarai Manzano Rd. Punta de Agua Lunch 11 - 11:30
Abo 16751 Hwy 60 Abo Lunch 12 - 12:30
Tajique Community Bldg. 8636 Hwy 55 Tajique Lunch 10:45 - 11:15
Torreon Community Park 18 Torreon Heights Torreon Lunch 11:30 - 12
Manzano Convento Hwy 55 Manzano Lunch 12:15 - 12:45
All meals provide to all children NO CHARGE.
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Commission, Council and Board Meetings | |
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Torrance County Commission
Meeting July 26, 2023, 9 AM
205 S. Ninth Street, Estancia, NM
meeting is available via Zoom
Click Here for more information
Click Here for Agenda
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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
August 14, 6 PM
300 N 9th St, Estancia
Van Stone Room 02 or 03
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Moriarty-Edgewood Schoolboard
July 18, 3 PM
MESD Board Room
2422 E. NM-333 Moriarty
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Mountainair Public Schoolboard
July 26, 6 PM
Central Office
512 North Ross
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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 - Ann Schropp – [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
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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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