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04.10.2025 23:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Early in-person voting begins Tuesday for the 2025 Regular Local Election, and -- just in time -- the League of Women Voters of Santa Fe County's nonpartisan Vote 2025 voter guide is here! Check out the races, the candidates and the issues at shorturl.at/evMEM

04.10.2025 22:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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In case you missed the LWVSFC Santa Fe City Council Candidate Forum, you can review the video at shorturl.at/tNXXx
#RegularLocalElection #candidateforum #vote

04.10.2025 22:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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SF City Council Candidates Forum, 2025- View it! - League of Women Voters Santa Fe County SF City Council Candidates on the ballot for the Regular Local Election on November 4 responded to questions from the public at a forum sponsored by the League of Women […]

ICYMI: Check out the recording of LWVSFC's City Council Candidate Forum at:
tinyurl.com/2x2d596s

03.10.2025 15:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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And it's time! Join us at 5:30 tonight at UUC, 107 W. Barcelona Rd., to meet the candidates in contested Santa Fe City Council races. See you there!
#vote #RegularLocalElection #CandidateForum

30.09.2025 16:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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SF is considering raising the local living wage to $17.50/hr. Annual increases would be tied to inflation + housing costs (capped at 5%). What do YOU think? Your voice mattersβ€”Share your thoughts by completing this survey:
shorturl.at/aw1en

30.09.2025 16:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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SAVE THE DATE: The LWV hosts a forum Tuesday, Sept. 30, for city council candidates in contested races -- that's Districts 1 and 2. Plan now to join us at 5:30 p.m. at UUC, 107 W. Barcelona Rd. Submit questions for the candidates now at lwvsfc@gmail.com.
#vote #RegularLocalElection #CandidateForum

21.09.2025 18:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hope to see you TONIGHT at the Santa Fe School Board Candidate Forum hosted by the SF Country Club.
#SchoolBoard
#2025Elections
#Vote

19.09.2025 16:35 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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In addition to choosing a mayor and city councilors, Santa Fe city voters will decide on two ballot questions, both involving the power of the mayor under the city's strong mayor system. Learn more about the proposals in this SF New Mexican story: bit.ly/4gCUwY8

19.09.2025 16:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The city of Santa Fe has proposed raising the city's "living wage" to $17.50/hr, with annual increases tied to inflation & local housing costs. The goal is to keep the city diverse, equitable and affordable. What do you think? Tell the city by completing its survey at bit.ly/4guPQn1
#LivingWage

18.09.2025 15:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Help spread the word about this candidate forum FRIDAY at the Santa Fe Country Club for the four candidates for the contested District 5 seat on the Santa Fe School Board. Come see who wants a seat at the table where the policy decisions that shape education in Santa Fe are made.

16.09.2025 23:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This short video quickly explains how ranked-choice voting works. This has been Santa Fe's voting method since 2018. Find the link at lwvsfc.org or check it out at bit.ly/4n3Zsrn
#RCV #vote

15.09.2025 16:29 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Our friends at Rock the Vote created this graphic to explain how ranked-choice voting works. It's easy. It's democratic. It saves money. We got this, Santa Fe. We're ready for ranked-choice voting in our Nov. 4 regular local election. Learn more at shorturl.at/AWC63

14.09.2025 16:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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What does ranked choice voting mean for Santa Fe's mayoral race? If past behavior of Santa Fe voters is an indicator, one result is certain: Ranked choice voting will help play a deciding role.

Kudos to the SF New Mexican for today's p.1 story explaining ranked-choice voting. Read it here: shorturl.at/xTyrQ
#vote #RegularLocalElection #RankedChoiceVoting #RCV

14.09.2025 15:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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ICYMI: A video of LWVSFC's Mayoral Candidate Forum earlier this week is now available for viewing at youtu.be/oWrHqhZciE4

13.09.2025 18:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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C'mon, Santa Fe. We can do better than the 35-38% voter turnout in recent local elections. Plan now to cast a ballot in the Nov. 4 regular local elections. Early voting begins Oct. 7 at the Santa Fe County Clerk's office, 240 Grant Ave. #RegularLocalElection

12.09.2025 19:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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SAVE THE DATE: The LWVSFC will hold a second candidate forum -- this one for city council candidates -- on Tuesday, Sept. 30, at the Unitarian Universalist church, 107 W. Barcelona Rd. Submit questions for candidates at lwvsfc@gmail.com

11.09.2025 18:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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In case you missed last night's LWVSFC mayoral candidate forum, a video is available at shorturl.at/Qg8A8
Thanks to our partners, the Santa Fe New Mexican, for making the livestream and recording available. #RegularLocalElection #SantaFeMayor #Vote

10.09.2025 19:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Want to help preserve our democracy? Get out the vote? Promote good government? Join the League of Women Voters! The Santa Fe County chapter is hosting a new member event Sept. 14. Join now at lwvsfc.org/join-us/ to get your invitation!

01.09.2025 18:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Nine candidates have qualified for the 11/5 Santa Fe City Council election ballot, although 2 incumbents are running unopposed. Plan now to attend the LWVSFC candidate forum Tuesday, 9/30, to meet the folks who want to represent you.

30.08.2025 16:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It's official: Eight candidates have qualified to be on the Nov. 5 ballot to become Santa Fe's next mayor. Meet them and hear their plans for the city at the LWV-sponsored mayoral candidate forum at 5:30 pm Tuesday, Sept. 9, at the Food Depot.
#SantaFeMayor #localelection #vote

30.08.2025 15:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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LWVSFC and our co-sponsors invite you to two candidate forums next month. The mayoral candidate forum is Sept. 9 at the Food Depot, followed by the city council candidate forum Sept. 30 at Unitarian Universalist church. Hope to see you there! #elections #SantaFe

21.08.2025 17:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Women's rights pioneer Lucy Stone was born on this day in 1818 near West Brookfield, Mass. She dedicated her life to the abolition of slavery and the emancipation of women and aided in the founding of the American Suffrage Association. #suffragette #women'srights #lucystone

13.08.2025 18:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It's election season, and 2 weeks remain to file for local offices, including Santa Fe City Council, where 2 incumbents so far are running unopposed. Learn more about getting on the ballot for the 11/4 regular local election at www.santafecountynm.gov/clerk/electi...
#RunForOffice #democracy #vote

12.08.2025 17:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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RFK Jr. Justifies Cuts to mRNA Vaccine Projects With Falsehoods

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08.08.2025 17:05 β€” πŸ‘ 82    πŸ” 29    πŸ’¬ 16    πŸ“Œ 2

Santa Fe County local elections are coming up Nov. 4. H/T to LWV Bellingham/Whatcom County for good reasons why you should vote!

11.08.2025 18:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Yellow background with a transparent image of a pile of vote buttons. There are two white boxes set up as a question and an answer box. Image text is red and reads: "Why should I vote in local elections? Local office holders, like school board directors, mayors, or city councilors, are important decision makers for the city and county that you live in. They can impact issues like housing, education budgets, and even a city's minimum wage." There is also a red and blue LWV logo at the bottom.

Yellow background with a transparent image of a pile of vote buttons. There are two white boxes set up as a question and an answer box. Image text is red and reads: "Why should I vote in local elections? Local office holders, like school board directors, mayors, or city councilors, are important decision makers for the city and county that you live in. They can impact issues like housing, education budgets, and even a city's minimum wage." There is also a red and blue LWV logo at the bottom.

πŸ“£ Hey Whatcom County! Do you know why is voting in local elections so important?

πŸ—³οΈ Election Day is August 5 (Ballots need to be returned/POSTMARKED by 8PM)

Find drop box locations, candidate interviews, and more! ➑️ linktr.ee/LWVBWC

Learn more about local elections ⬇️

31.07.2025 23:04 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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6 City of Santa Fe candidates have been certified for publicly financed campaigns. This means they can accept only small local contributions and must stay within spending caps. In exchange, they receive a grant from the City’s Public Campaign Finance Fund. Learn more at shorturl.at/z9wkW

11.08.2025 18:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Q&A: Mayoral candidates on Santa Fe's strong mayor system The city of Santa Fe’s β€œstrong mayor” governing system, which took effect at the start of Mayor Alan Webber’s first term in 2018, continues to spur debate nearly eight years

Should Santa Fe's strong mayor system be tweaked? Read the opinions of the seven mayoral candidates here: shorturl.at/v6nXw
#StrongMayor #elections #santafe

11.08.2025 16:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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On this day (8/9) in 1945, the U.S. dropped a second atomic bomb partially built at Los Alamos on a Japanese city. Nagasaki was destroyed three days after Hiroshima. These two bombings remain the only uses of nuclear weapons in an armed conflict. Japan surrendered 8/15. #atomicbomb #nagasaki

09.08.2025 19:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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