The next regular meeting of the Democratic Party of Sierra County will be held at 405 Main Ave, T or C, on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 5:30 PM. Light refreshments will be served. Topics will include outreach to rural areas of the county and ways to fundraise for the party.
Please reach out to this email address with any questions or comments: contact@demssierracounty.com
The April 19th Meeting will be at 5:30 p.m. at 405 Main Street, T or C. The guest speaker will be T or C city manager Bruce Swingle.
Light refreshments will be offered after the meeting. Stay and socialize with your fellow Dems.
We have a new email address: contact@demssierracounty.com
Please use it instead of the old g-mail address.
Elections for Party Chair and Vice Chair Wednesday, March 15 at 5:30 at 405 Main, Truth or Consequences. You must be a registered Democrat in Sierra County for 30 days prior to be able to vote at the meetings.
We will offer Zoom as an option for people unable to attend in person. To receive a Zoom link, or a phone number to dial in, contact Suzanne Carlstedt at tmya@yahoo.com at least 24 hours before the meetings.
Agenda Democratic Party of Sierra County February 15, 2023 Meeting
Meeting will be held at 405 Main St. T or C
Pledge of Allegiance
New Mexico State Pledge: I salute the flag of the State of New Mexico and the Zia symbol of perfect friendship among United cultures.
Treasurers Report -Sid
Approve October and January minutes – Sid
Candidate recruitment – Danny Diaz
Tracking New Mexico legislation
-bill finder on New Mexico Legislature website https://www.nmlegis.gov/legislation/bill_finder
– subscribe to Retake our Democracy email list https://retakeourdemocracy.org/
Review of social studies books for our public schools – Barbara Pearlman
Brainstorm: Plans for 2023: Fundraising, Events, Outreach – all
March 15: Ward Meeting, Election of County Central Committee and Committee Chair, Election of Party Officers – Suzanne. Nominations accepted tonight, but may also be made at the March meeting scheduled for Wednesday, 3/15 at 5:30 at 405 Main. To participate in voting, you must be a registered Democrat in Sierra County for at least 30 days prior to this meeting. Zoom will also be available for this meeting. We will elect members of a County Central Committee (CCC), and a CCC Chair. The CCC members will vote to elect the county party chair and vice chair.
Motion to Adjourn
Message from Democratic Party of New Mexico
From: Sean Ward
Hey team,
I’m at the DNC meeting in Philadelphia learning, listening, and proudly representing New Mexico. As many of you know, I’ve done a lot of election work in Pennsylvania. It’s an honor to be back here working on behalf of my home state.
This is the first DNC meeting since the election. I cannot tell you how many people come up to the New Mexico delegation to thank us for our tremendous work in 2022. People thank me for flipping CD02 as soon as I mention where I’m from. I want to relay that to you all, the people who put in the hard work and continue to do so. The roles we play aren’t glamorous but we shape our country by being the boots on the ground.
Two quick things.
Help with the state of the union address
I am hoping you all might be able to help me on something. We would like to highlight the work President Biden has done on capping the price of insulin. I am searching for someone who can share their personal story. If you have someone who can help speak to this issue, please email me. sean@nmdemocrats.org
Texting to build for your meetings
The Democratic Party of New Mexico believes in building from the ground up and bringing in new voices. We want to live that motto. We are offering to pay for 1000 texts in each county to build for your county party meetings.
If you would like to text Democrats in your county to build for your meetings, please let us know. Brian can help you build your lists. We can set you up in our texting platform, Scale to Win, and get you doing effective texting outreach.
Thank you,
Sean
Are You a Low-Tech Volunteer? Write Letters
This non-partisan group urges people to vote all over the country. Turnout usually helps Dems. https://votefwd.org/instructions
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Democratic Party of Sierra County Agenda January 18, 2023
Pledge of Allegiance
New Mexico State Pledge: I salute the flag of the State of New Mexico and the Zia symbol of perfect friendship among united cultures.
Guest Speaker: Sandy Jones, Sierra County Flood Commissioner
Approval of October Minutes – Sid Bryan
Treasurer’s Report – Sid Bryan
Schedule Ward Meeting/Election of Officers – Suzanne Carlstedt
Request for Donations (fill out a donation envelope) – Sid Bryan
Schedule Silent Auction Fundraiser – Liz Telea
Candidate Recruitment -School Board and other positions -Danny Diaz
Member Input
Motion to Adjourn
Note: Minutes of October meeting will either be sent separately or read at the meeting.
From the Democratic Party of New Mexico:
Dear CD2 Democrats:
We want to wish you a happy New Year and invite you to join us next month as we review last year’s election and work toward the future. Last November’s results gave us many successes to celebrate, but revealed a number of shortcomings to address. Join us as we take a look at what worked and what didn’t work in our diverse Congressional District. Working together we hope to build toward a strong and sustainable Democratic majority in New Mexico’s 2nd Congressional District. Working together let’s build the future of Blue CD2.
So, please join us for a “CD2 Election Recap and Strategy Session” to be held via Zoom on Saturday, February 4, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. to noon. In addition to County Party leaders and active members, we will be joined by folks from like-minded groups such as Blue CD2 NM and the DPNM Hispanic, Rural, and Veterans Caucuses.
The first hour of the agenda will be devoted to analysis of the good, the bad, and the ugly of the 2022 election. Confirmed speakers include Sally Davis, Eddie Estrada, Stephen Jones, Claudia Risner, and Evelyn Vinogradov. The next hour will be a facilitated discussion of the status of the Democratic Party in CD-2, where we want it to be before the next election, and what steps we will take to get it there. A major focus of the discussion will be how to include rural communities in election communications and GOTV efforts.
Please feel free to share this invitation with your fellow Democrats so that we can hear ideas from many perspectives. (To register for this event, please request the registration link.)
We will send out a detailed agenda closer to the event. Meanwhile, please feel free to email either of us with your ideas/comments for seeding discussion, especially if you cannot make it to the event on February 4th.
Thanks,
Mona and Stephen
DPNM CD-2 Vice Chairs
Note: For Zoom links to the upcoming meeting or for registering with the DPNM event, please email sierracountydems@gmail.com We don’t publish Zoom links on the internet.
The state Democratic Party recommends we beef up our monitoring of the November election. They suggest we have poll challengers for early voting as well as at individual polling places on Election Day. They also suggest having someone observe the counting of absentee ballots and the certification of elections. A small local group of people has continued to raise objections to the about the election to the County Clerk’s office, which could be an indication of controversy in the upcoming election here in Sierra County. Contact Suzanne at 630-334-9329 (text preferred) or tmya@yahoo.com if you can volunteer. The state party and/or the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee will provide training.
One county indicated that people (presumably election deniers/conspiracy theorists) were canvassing voters who had requested mail-in ballots. You don’t have to answer questions from people asking you about voting by mail.
Agenda for October Meeting
Wednesday 10/19, 5:30 pm at 405 Main St. T or C
Pledge of Allegiance
New Mexico State Pledge: I salute the flag of the State of New Mexico, the Zia symbol of perfect friendship among United cultures
Guest Speakers: State Auditor, Brian Colón
Thank you to Brian for his service to New Mexico – Members
T or C City Manager Bruce Swingle will talk about ballot measure on fundraising for infrastructure
Approval of August minutes – Sid Bryan
Treasurer’s Report – Suzanne Carlstedt
Add a signatory to bank account – Suzanne Carlstedt
Report on September special events -Sid Bryan
Thank You’s for Many Helpers – Suzanne Carlstedt
This is it: the home stretch of the 2022 campaign. Make your plan to vote. AND how can you help get out the vote? – Frances Gonzales, Rick Lass
Poll challengers and observers wanted – Suzanne Carlstedt
Approval of spending for campaign ad(s) – Barbara Pearlman
Ballot initiative on education spending – Barbara Pearlman
Donation request – please use envelopes and fill them out – Sid Bryan
Member input
Motion to adjourn
Our scheduled guest speaker for the July meeting, Sierra County Clerk Shelly Trujillo, has had to postpone until our August meeting. Please still attend in July for the other other important items on the agenda.
The meeting will be held on Wednesday the 20th at 405 Main St. Truth or Consequences from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.
Agenda
Pledge of Allegiance
NM State Pledge: I salute the flag of the State of New Mexico, the Zia symbol of perfect friendship among united cultures.
Introductions and welcome to newcomers
Guest Speaker: Shelly Trujillo, Sierra County Clerk, on election integrity, voting equipment, voter statistics in Sierra County, voter registration training and helping at the polls. She was originally scheduled for July. She will speak to us in August instead.
Approval of June minutes – Sid Bryan
Treasurers Report – Sid Bryan
Report on Event in Hillsboro with Gabe Vasquez – Barbara Pearlman
CD2 Organizer – Frances Gonzales
Update on School Board – Barbara Pearlman
Silent Auction Fundraiser September 10 – Sid Bryan
Staffing Party Headquarters- Suzanne Carlstedt
October Events: County Fair 10/6-8
Elephant Days 10/14-16 – Cathy Berger (vote on our participation, discuss preliminary plans)
Member Input
Motion to Adjourn
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Democratic Party of Sierra County June 15, 2022 meeting will take place at 405 Main ST. Truth or Consequences from 5:50 to 7:00 p.m.
Agenda
Pledge of Allegiance
New Mexico State Pledge: I salute the flag of the State of New Mexico, the Zia symbol of perfect friendship among United cultures.
Approval of May minutes – Sid Bryan
Treasurer’s Report – Sid Bryan
Guest Speaker: Michael Lanford, candidate for Sierra County Sheriff – updates on his campaign
Update on School Board – Barbara Pearlman
Outreach event in Hillsboro – Barbara Pearlman and Cathy Berger
Voter registration – Suzanne Carlstedt
Campaign Headquarters – Sid Bryan
September Fundraiser – Liz Telea and Barbara Pearlman
Member Input
Motion to Adjourn
Democratic Party monthly meeting will take place Wednesday 4/20 at 405 Main, Truth or Consequences (next to Grapes Gallery) and on Zoom.
Agenda
Pledge of Allegiance
New Mexico State Pledge: I salute the flag of the State of New Mexico and the Zia symbol of perfect friendship among united cultures.
Guest Speakers: candidates for office
Approval of March Minutes
Treasurer’s Report. May be delayed due to turnover in the position
Purchase of laptop
Teaching about culture and race in K-12 schools – Barbara Pearlman
Fiesta Parade and booth – Barbara Pearlman and Liz Telea
Member Input
Motion to Adjourn
Secretary Position Open
We need a volunteer for party secretary. Special thanks to Liz Telea, who already does so many other things for the party, for filling in and taking the meeting minutes. Secretary should also be able to attend executive committee meetings and handle occasional correspondence. (The position does not involve the managing the website or the newsletter.)
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