EQNM is a member of a Bullying Prevention Coalition working to pass Anti-Bullying Legislation this upcoming session. If you would like to volunteer in making this happen, please contact Jordon Johnson - jordon@eqnm.org.
We had another successful week at EQNM. A very special thank you to Max's Late Nite Cafe, Wenda Watch, and the Red Hot Society for a fabulous fundraiser Sunday, December 7 in Santa Fe. We also want to thank all the equality supporters who came out and donated generously to EQNM. Lets keep up the work!.
In New Mexico the DP fight goes on
Here are ways to get involved this week:
Mark your calendar! EQNM Lobby Day at the Legislature is February 16th.
Share your story. Telling people about your experience and why you support Domestic Partnership Legislation is the best way to change hearts and minds.
Questions? Ideas? Have a story you want to share? Want more information on how to get involved in campaign? Email us at dpcampaign@threesixtynm.com.
With your help we will pass the Domestic Partnership Rights and Responsibilities Act in 2009.
Please also consider donating to EQNM. $25, $50, $100 will go a long way towards equal rights in NM.
Questions? Ideas? Have a story you want to share? Want more information on how to get involved in campaign? Email us at dpcampaign@threesixtynm.com.
Other EQNM News
This is a time of transition for Equality New Mexico. The National Organizations that have heavily supported us over the last few years have made California Proposition 8 their number one priority. What does that mean for EQNM? It means that EQNM will have to operate with one third of the budget it expected. It means that the Board of Directors has had to take extraordinary measures to slash costs and significantly step up our New Mexico fund-raising efforts.
The Board of Directors has NOT allowed this to curtail our short-term or long-term goals for the organization. We have hired an organizer in the south and a campaign manager for the Domestic Partner Campaign. We were active in 6 legislative races in the Northern and Southern part of the state, and we are crafting anti-bullying legislation to introduce in the '09 Legislative Session in addition to our Domestic Partnership Bill.
We are committed to operating without an Executive Director until the first of the year. What does that mean to YOU? It means we are going to need your help like never before. It means that we need you to donate money. It means that we need to you volunteer to make calls, canvass. It means we need you to take action to ensure equality for our community.
If there was ever a time to take a stand for equality that time is NOW! We know many of you have given generously of your time and treasure and we thank you heartily and today we are asking you to do more. We need your financial support we need you to volunteer to make calls, canvass, talk with legislators. We need YOU!
