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Submission Deadline 11:59 PM Sunday Night
email secretary@dptc-nm.org with your submission
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Democratic Party of Torrance County Newsletter
April 13, 2026
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Hello Fellow Democrats and ANTIFA followers,
This is IT!
After months of planning and preparation, our first ever “Denim & Diamonds” dinner and dance is only six days away! We’re excited to host campaigns, candidate, elected officials and just plain good Democrats from all over, for what is planned to be a fun evening of great Mexican food, equally great music, dancing and conversations on Sunday at the Moriarty Civic Center from 4 to 8 PM.
If you haven’t purchased tickets yet, there’s still time. Just go here to order yours and we’ll add you to the list. NM Senator Liz Stefanics will be our Mistress of Ceremonies with Lt. Governor Howie Morales will be our keynote speaker. We have a local trio of musicians (from Tijeras and Cedar Crest) providing the musical entertainment, so put on your blue jeans and diamond (or rhinestone) baubles and be prepared to have fun.
In addition to the fun stuff, it’s a great opportunity to chat with candidates and elected officials in a casual setting, and it’s all for a good cause, since proceeds will go towards our efforts to turn Torrance County BLUE, as well as helping some of our local folks.
Hope to see you there!
Stand Up! Push Back! Continue the Fight!
Bill
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TRUMP LIES ABOUT EVERYTHING!
Refute the Republican Rhetoric
By Bill Peifer
On Sunday evening Trump posted a long (334 words) rant about Pope Leo. Most of it is mindless and nonsensical, criticizing the leader of the Catholic Church for many things, but the lie is a fairly simple claim. Since Trump has a burning need to make everything about himself, he commented that Pope Leo “was only put there by the Church because he was an American, and they thought that would be the best way to deal with President Donald J. Trump. If I wasn’t in the White House, Leo wouldn’t be in the Vatican.”
I’m not a Catholic and am certainly no expert on the politics of the College of Cardinals, but I do know that they vote for a new Pope by secret ballot, and that it takes a supermajority to select the new pontiff. That means of the 133 cardinals from around the world who voted four times over two days, at least 89 voted for Pope Leo on that fourth ballot.
That almost certainly does NOT represent a conspiracy of Catholic leaders to find “the best way to deal with President Donald J. Trump.” The man’s ego knows no bounds! Perhaps he’s just jealous because Leo got at least 67% of the vote and the best that Trump has ever gotten in an election is 49.8%.
| | | | Help Us, Help Bethel Feed our Neighbors! | | |
Drop off Non-Perishable Food Items
at the DPTC Office:
Tuesday, Wednesday or Saturday
12 Noon to 4PM
or
United Country Farm & Home Realty
200 Central Avenue, Moriarty
or
Donate Cash!
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https://secure.actblue.com/donate/dptc-bethel
Donations made through that special page will NOT be used to fund party activities. Every dollar that we get, and every dollar that gets matched, will go to Bethel*.
*Minus any donation processing fees.
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Denim & Diamonds MARCH MADNESS
Table for 8 for $250
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EVERY SATURDAY - 12 PM - 1 PM
Save Democracy! Protest - Moriarty
Corner of Rt. 41 & 66
THIS A RECURING EVENT - EVERY SATURDAY
EVERY SUNDAY - 10:30 - 11:30 AM
Solidarity Sundays Protest - Tijeras
Corner of Old 66 and Rt. 337
THIS A RECURING EVENT - EVERY SUNDAY
DENIM & DIAMONDS FUNDRAISING DINNER
4PM - 8PM Sunday, April 19, 2026
Moriarty Civic Center 202 E. Broadway, Moriarty
See Above for Details
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Donate to the Billboard Fund!
We want to put several billboards on I 40! We need $10,000 to do this!
More information will be coming.
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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Our Office!
Still Looking for Help!
Did you know that we have an office in Moriarty? It is in the same shopping center as Moriarty Foods. Stop by some time and check it out.
We are currently looking for a volunteer to take the Tuesday and Saturday shift - If you would like to help email Millie.
Help Wanted!
The DPTC has a need for a Certified Licensed Electrician. We have some minor issues in our office that we would like to have addressed. If you can help email Millie.
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Torrance County is currently accepting applications for a Chief Procurement Officer, Laborer/Equipment Operator Customer Service Specialist, an Emergency Management Specialist, a Community Service Aide, and an EMT/Fire fighter.
Click Here for more information.
- Moriarty is accepting applications for a Police Officer.
Click Here for more information
- Mountainair is accepting applications for a Certified Police Officer.
Click Here for more information.
| | Commission, Council and Board Meetings | |
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Torrance County Commission
Meeting April 22, 2026 9AM
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
2nd Tuesday, 8:30 AM
715 S 5th St, Estancia
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Central Tri-County
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, 6 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, Mountainair
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Vaughn Municipal Schoolboard
3rd Wednesday, 6 PM
District Office
101 East 4th Street, Vaughn
| | Your Democratic Party of Torrance County Executive Committee | | |
DPTC Chair - Myra Oden- chair@dptc-nm.org
DPTC Vice Chair - Bill Peifer - vicechair@dptc-nm.org
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) - Ronnie Ray - imronnieray@gmail.com
DPTC Ward B (Pcts 5,13,17, 20 & 21) - Available. Interested? Email Myra Oden
DPTC Ward C (Pcts 3,4,8,9,10,11 & 12) - Available. Interested? Email Myra Oden.
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
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