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US Representative John Lewis

Democratic Party of Torrance County Newsletter 

March 31, 2025

Hello Fellow Democrats,

This week in the Trump Regime we have seen more kidnappings, more job loses, more BS from Musk and then here comes Signalgate! Can you believe this – it is really big, really bizarre, really dangerous, and the Republicans keep making it worse! Deny! Deny! Deny! All of those involved are trying to spin it, and they are all going in different directions making for a "grade A" shit show.

Maybe this is a blessing in disguise for Democrats! They are ridiculing Jeff Goldberg of the Atlantic, calling him names and trying to say he hacked himself into the chat. Trump does not even know what happened, he said, “I think the signal got mixed up somewhere.” Oh please, he does not understand that the app is called Signal! Most importantly they want to argue about whether the information was classified or not. Even I know this was classified and don’t know anything about anything.

I subscribe to the Atlantic and have great respect for Jeffery Goldberg. I make it a habit to watch Washington Week on PBS with the Atlantic. Jeffery does a great job and is a well-respected journalist. Hillary Clinton had this to say in an op-ed in the New York Times, “It’s not the hypocrisy that bothers me; it’s the stupidity.” Indeed, it is, but that’s what you get when you hire your buds and not qualified people. Where does Signalgate go from here? Who knows? But it seems to me Donny needs to practice his favorite line, “You're Fired!”

Stand Up! Push Back! Continue the Fight!

Myra

Reminder for next week's demonstrations –

Indivisible Hands Off events on Saturday, April 5^th:

·        The Albuquerque event at Civic Plaza has been moved to 2 pm to 4 pm.

·        The Santa Fe event at the Roundhouse is Noon to 2 pm. We will carpool to Santa Fe from the Moriarty office. We will meet at 10 am, and will depart no later than 10:30 am. Again, bring food, snacks, water and wear a hat. Bring a sign if you want.

Here are some other ways you can take action.

• Thu, Apr 3 @ 4pm

Musk or Us — Tesla Protest ›

• Thu, Apr 3 @ 4pm

Musk or US Tesla Takedown ›

• Sat, Apr 5 @ 2pm · Hands Off

Hands Off! Albuquerque Fights Back ›

• Wed, Apr 2 @ 6pm

Solidarity Warriors Indivisible Action Group ›

• Sat, Mar 29 @ 2pm

Oy Gevalt - launch of a Jewish Indivisible group to say Not in Our Name! ›

DPTC News

Community News

Email Millie if you plan to attend.

(So we can have a headcount and can plan accordingly).

Bring food, snacks, water and wear a hat. Bring a sign if you want.

Police or ICE are at my home!

How to reduce risk to yourself

Stay calm and keep the door closed. Opening the door does not give them permission to come inside, but it is safer to speak to ICE through the door.

Your rights

· You have the right to remain silent, even if officer has a warrant.

· You do not have to let police or immigration agents into your home unless they have certain kinds of warrants.

If police have an arrest warrant, they are legally allowed to enter the home of the person on the warrant if they believe that person is inside. But a warrant of removal/deportation (Form I-205) does not allow officers to enter a home without consent.

What to do when the police or ICE arrive

·   Ask if they are immigration agents and what they are there for.

·   Ask the agent or officer to show you a badge or identification through the window or peephole.

·   Ask if they have a warrant signed by a judge. If they say they do, ask them to slide it under the door or hold it up to a window so you can inspect it.

·   Don’t lie or produce any false documents. Don’t sign anything without speaking with a lawyer first.

·   Do not open your door unless ICE shows you a judicial search or arrest warrant naming a person in your residence and/or areas to be searched at your address. If they don’t produce a warrant, keep the door closed. State: “I do not consent to your entry.”

·   If agents force their way in, do not resist. If you wish to exercise your rights, state: “I do not consent to your entry or to your search of these premises. I am exercising my right to remain silent. I wish to speak with a lawyer as soon as possible.”

·   If you are on probation with a search condition, law enforcement is allowed to enter your home.

Resources in New Mexico to help your friends and neighbors

Somos Un Pueblo Unido 505-424-7832

Santa Fe Dreamers 505-490-2789

Catholic Charities Albuquerque 505-539-0274

Although non-citizens do not have a right to an attorney, they may hire one or seek one for free to advise them at the following: 

NMILC NM Immigration Law Center 505-247-1023

UNM School of Law Clinic 505-277-5265   

Job Opportunities

• Torrance County is currently accepting applications for a Admin Assistant, a Fire Chief, Facility Maintenance, a Sheriff's Deputy, a 911 Operator, an Equipment Operator, and an EMT/Fire Fighter.

Click Here for more information.

• Estancia is accepting applications for an EMT Firefighter.

Click Here for more information.

• Moriarty is accepting applications for a Facilities Service Coordinator.

Click Here for more information

• Mountainair is accepting applications for a Certified Police Officer.

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

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- myra@ucfarmhomerealty.com

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)