Friends and Comrades- This quick 30-day legislative session is, as always, moving forward rapidly. Please take note of important hearings and actions for this week-directly calling, emailing, and meeting your legislators is the best way to pressure them to put the working people of New Mexico first!??

The Local Solar Access Fund, Legalizing Rent Control, and a House Memorial calling for a cease-fire in Palestine continue to be our current bills of focus:

The Local Solar Access Fund(HB 108) has a hearing tomorrow at 8:30am with the House Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Committee! Matthew McQueen(D-Galisteo) is the Chair of this committee, and also happens to represent many Santa Fe DSA members. Let's let him know we demand a just transition from fossil fuels! His office phone number is (505)-986-4423.

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This meeting is open to the public both in-person and on Zoom. Please join if you're able!

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Want to learn/do more? See below!

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Read about the fund here.

Email your legislator in support of the Fund here.

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Representatives Eleanor Chavez and Angelica Rubio are introducing a memorial calling on New Mexico's congressional delegation to advocate for an immediate cease-fire in Palestine. Please contact your local Representatives to urge them to support this memorial starting tomorrow!

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You can find talking points to support the Memorial on this document.

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You can find your legislator, their office phone, email, and office number at this link.

Thank you to everyone who was able to show up to the rally on Saturday supporting the legalization of rent control. It was a wonderful example of working people coming together in solidarity!

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The bill to legalize rent control has not been introduced yet, but you can still call your legislator to let them know you support this effort!

What pieces of legislation do you have your eye on? Email us at [email protected] and let us know!

Our monthly General Meeting will take place this Sunday, 1/28 at 2pm at Earthcare(6600 Valentine Way.) We will discuss the legislative session, hear a report from our Socialists in Office Committee, and hopefully get a few nominations for our leadership elections! Remember, these positions will be elected at our February General Meeting:

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Co-Chair(2 people)

Secretary(1 Person)

Treasurer(1 Person)

At-Large Organizer(Up to 4 People)

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Please nominate someone(including yourself!) for one of these positions by emailing [email protected].(66

Join Santa Fe Jews for Justice and The Kosher Red Hots to raise money for the Middle East Children's Alliance's work in Gaza. This is a great way to enjoy a night of listening to klezmer music and show solidarity with Palestine.

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The concert will be on Saturday, 1/27, at 2889 Trades West Rd. #E, from 5-7:30pm. A $20 donation is suggested, but no one will be turned away for lack of funds and Palestinians enter free of charge.?

Trans and abortion rights are the front lines of the fight against the far right and for working class liberation.?

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Join DSA members from around the country? on February 3 at 5ET/2PT, for a mass call featuring trans rights journalist Erin Reed?to discuss the state of trans and abortion rights, launch our new national Campaign Commission, and make a battle plan to fight for liberation in our communities, schools and unions.

DSA depends on support from ordinary members, rather than corporate funding or grants. As we ramp up our campaigns to take on the millionaire and billionaire class in New Mexico, any donations you can provide will go a long way.