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US Representative John Lewis

Democratic Party of Torrance County Newsletter 

July 7, 2025

Hello Fellow Democrats,

I hope everyone had a good 3-day weekend. I enjoyed it to the fullest, getting some things done that I have not had time to do and getting to sleep a little later than usual.

The 4th of July Parade in Moriarty was a big success with lots of folks turning out and as always, there was big participation from the community. Moriarty people love parades; they always have. I have lived in this community for 49 years and I do not recall a parade that was ever poorly attended. Ronnie Ray’s donkeys were well received by the crowd with some people saying they were glad to see the Dems present. Torrance County being a red area, others were not so enthusiastic. We got a few thumbs down and several derogatory remarks, but to the best of my knowledge, we did not get the middle finger and were not spit on, which is an improvement from some events we have attended in this county.

I am told there is another nationwide demonstration on July 17th at Ross Park in Albuquerque. There has not been much information released yet, but I feel sure we will be notified in the coming days. Some of you have expressed interest in doing a local demonstration either at Crossley Park in Moriarty or in the parking lot at Moriarty Foods. I would very much like to hear from you regarding your willingness to participate and show up and if you think this is a good idea. Please email your thoughts – chair@tcdp-nm.org.

Now that the House and Senate have approved the Big Beautiful Bill (BBB) and Donnie signed it on July 4th, what happens next? I am not sure, but I do know that ICE activity is going to increase significantly, and that detention facilities are to be constructed across America to house immigrants. Alligator Alcatraz in Florida has recently been completed and will be open soon. I am shocked that this is where we are today! Is this who America is, are we now a nation of racist who seem to enjoy inflecting pain and suffering on brown and black skinned people? This truly rips my guts out and breaks my heart. I do not know how we can stop this. Now that the BBB is law, can we even come close to stopping it?  I suppose we will find out in due time. All we can do is keep showing up, keep making our voices heard. We still have the right to demonstrate. WE CANNOT GIVE UP NOW, GOD HELP US!

Stand Up! Push Back! Continue the Fight!

Myra

DPTC News

DPTC walked the Moriarty July 4th Parade

with Liberty and Liberty Belle!

From Left to Right, Linda Ray, Beau Sandoval our CD1 Vice Chair, Ronnie Ray, Bill Peifer, and Myra Oden.

The "BLUE DOT CREW"

The Blue Dot Crew are Democrats who wear a little blue button! "A blue dot in a sea of red dots!" We, in Torrance County, can feel outnumbered and overwhelmed. We are a blue dot in a red county and will be heard. We will be at the three events this summer handing out blue dot buttons to any Democrat who wants one. They can then add their blue dot to the large Torrance County map. It will be our way to identify other Democrats when you feel alone.

NEW SUMMER HOURS! 9-10 AM. SEE BELOW.

Community News

ESTANCIA MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS

MORIARTY EDGEWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT

MOUNTAINAIR PUBLIC SCHOOLS

FREE Summer Breakfast & Lunch! 

Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) 

Mountainair Public Schools 

For more information call: 

505-847-2333 x-3001 

May 27 through July 25, 2025 

Meals will be provided at the following meal site location(s) and scheduled time(s):

Mountainair Elementary-405 W. Broadway-Mountainair 

Breakfast: 8:00-8:30 AM 

Lunch: 11:30-12:30 PM  

Manzano Convento-Hwy 55-Manzano   

BK & Lunch: 10:30-11:00 AM 

Quarai Ruins-10 Quarai Manzano Road-Punta De Agua

BK & Lunch: 11:15-11:45 AM 

Abo-19751 Highway 60-Abo   

BK & Lunch: 12:15-12:45 PM   

Beginning and ending meals will be provided to all children at no charge. The meals will be the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability and there will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service.

Job Opportunities

• Torrance County is currently accepting applications for a Misdemeanor Compliance Officer, a 911 Operator, an Equipment Operator, and an EMT/Fire Fighter.

Click Here for more information.

• Estancia is accepting applications for an EMT Firefighter and a Maintenance Worker 1.

Click Here for more information.

• Moriarty is accepting applications for a Police Officer, a Financial Accountant, and an Events Coordinator.

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• Mountainair is accepting applications for a Projects Administrator, a Public Works Worker and a Certified Police Officer.

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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

Central Tri-County

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, 6 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 - Myra Oden- chair@dptc-nm.org

DPTC Vice Chair - Bill Peifer - wpeifer@peifercomputing.net

DPTC Secretary - Millie Peifer - secretary@dptc-nm.org

DPTC Treasurer - Bill Peifer -  wpeifer@peifercomputing.net

Ward Chairs

DPTC Ward A (Pcts 1,2,7,14 & 16) - Augustine Montoya - anm4nm@gmail.com 

DPTC Ward B (Pcts 5,13,17, 20 & 21) - Jonathan Pedersen - jpgencon@hotmail.com

DPTC Ward C (Pcts 3,4,8,9,10,11 & 12) - Sidney Smart -sidneysmart271@gmail.com

DPTC Ward D (Pcts 6,15,18,19 & 22) - Bill Peifer - wpeifer@peifercomputing.net

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)