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US Representative John Lewis

Democratic Party of Torrance County Newsletter 

August 18, 2025

Hello Fellow Democrats,


How long do you think it will take DJT to realize that he is never, ever, ever going to get a Nobel Peace Prize? He wants that Nobel prize so bad he can taste it, and he is willing to do anything to get it. He has sucked up to Putin big time, embarrassed himself and this country with his summit meeting in Alaska, and is now putting pressure on Zelensky to agree to Putin’s demands. I do not think Zelensky or the big guns in Europe that are now supporting Ukraine will even consider any of Putin’s demands. DJT claims that he just wants the killing to stop. Oh please, when did DJT ever care about another person’s life, the only life he cares about is his own. If he had any empathy whatsoever, he would not be locking up immigrants and treating them in despicable ways. He wants that prize because Obama got one, and DJT is not going to be one upped by a black man especially not by a successful popular black man like Obama.


It really irks me that DJT and the Christian Nationalist are trying to rewrite history. Demanding changes at the Smithsonian and taking down exhibits to remake the world in their eyes is nothing short of disgusting, insane, disrespectful and any other adjectives I can come up with. I have read that he is going after other museums as well and forcing the same kind of changes. I am also irked about the Kennedy Center name change and him going to be the emcee of this year’s awards. Isn’t that going to be just a tiny bit weird? I think so and, honestly, I hope he falls flat on his face! Another of my irks is what he and congress have done to PBS and NPR. His attack on journalists and the First Amendment shows us just how close we have come to dictatorship. Rachel Maddow has said that dictatorship is no longer coming, it is here, it is alive, and it is well.


All our lives are about to change, but maybe not until after November 4th, 2026, which is when the majority of the big beautiful bill goes into effect. Isn’t it interesting that congress waited to enact the changes until after election day? They are hoping you will vote Republican and hoping you will not notice the changes until well after election day. I suppose some people in red states may be that stupid. Some people will not know what has happened to their lives until they are slapped in the face with a lack of medical care, a lack of income, a lack of food and more. Who will they turn to then? I don’t know, I wish I had a crystal ball and could see how all of this is going to turn out, I know you do too.


I want you to know that Ann Ruhnka has been working hard on getting permits from the City of Moriarty for weekly demonstrations. This has required more than either of us had guessed it would take, but she is almost there.  Be looking for more information about where and when you can join us to demonstrate. We are calling it “Save Our Democracy.”


Our second of three summer events is coming up this Saturday in Mountainair at the Sunflower Festival. I hope to see you there.


Stand Up! Push Back! Continue the Fight! 

Myra

DPTC News

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.

GOOD NEWS!

Our Office finally get internet!

BAD NEWS

No phone yet!


But we are working on it.

August 23 -

Mountainair Sunflower Festival

10ft Booth Only


September 27 -

Moriarty Pinto Bean Fiesta

20 Ft. Booth & Parade Walkers

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

Please DONATE to the

Democratic Party of Torrance County!

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)

Community News

We will have a booth here. So stop by and say "Hi."

Job Opportunities

  • Torrance County is currently accepting applications for a Float Clerk, 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.

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  • Moriarty is accepting applications for a Police Officer.

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

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Commission, Council and Board Meetings

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Torrance County Commission

Meeting August 27, 2025

205 S. Ninth Street, Estancia, NM

meeting is available via Zoom

Click Here for Zoom

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, Mountainair

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 - 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) - Ronnie Ray - imronnieray@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


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Democratic Party of Torrance County Website: DPTC-NM.org

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