New Mexico Daybook
Columbia Basin Herald | UPDATED 6 years, 7 months AGO
Associated Press New Mexico Daybook for Wednesday, Jan. 15.
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Wednesday, Jan. 15 10:00 AM Bicameral Dems speak on 'continuing harm of SCOTUS Citizens United ruling' - Democrats Sens. Tom Udall and Jeanne Shaheen and Rep. John Sarbanes highlight 'the continuing harm caused by the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in 'Citizens United v. FEC'', via press call, held to mark the 10th anniversary of the decision (21 Jan) that overturned a longstanding precedent that permitted regulations of corporate spending on politics. Other speakers include Public Citizen President Robert Weissman, People for the American Way Executive Vice President for Policy and Program Marge Baker and Senior Campaign Manager Rio Tazewell, Brennan Center for Justice at NYU Law Election Reform Program Deputy Director Dan Weiner, Democracy 21 President Fred Wertheimer, End Citizens United Action Fund President Tiffany Muller, Common Cause President Karen Hobert Flynn, and US PIRG Democracy Program Director Joseph Ready
Weblinks: http://www.citizen.org, https://twitter.com/public_citizen
Contacts: Angela Bradbery, Public Citizen communications, [email protected], 1 202 588 7741
DIAL-IN INFO: Call: 800-353-6461 Code: 7108570
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Wednesday, Jan. 15 6:00 PM Dona Ana County Sheriff Kim Stewart hosts community meeting - Dona Ana County Sheriff Kim Stewart hosts community meeting, updating residents on her first year in office and plans for 2020
Location: Dona Ana County Government Center, 845 N Motel Blvd, Las Cruces, NM
Weblinks: http://www.donaanacounty.org
Contacts: Kelly Jameson, Dona Ana County Sheriff PIO, [email protected], 1 575 525 5801
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Wednesday, Jan. 15 6:30 PM New Mexico State Sen. Michael Padilla hosts legislative town hall, discussing 2020 Legislative Session
Location: South Valley Public Library, 3904 Isleta Blvd SW, Albuquerque, NM
Weblinks: http://votepadilla.com/, https://twitter.com/SenPadilla
Contacts: Michael Padilla for State Senator, [email protected]
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Friday, Jan. 17 12:00 PM CHC leads Congressional Delegation to investigate impact of 'Remain in Mexico' policy - Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chairman Rep. Joaquin Castro and Democratic Rep. Filemon Vela lead Congressional delegation to Brownsville, TX, and Matamaros, Mexico, to investigate the impacts of the Trump Administration's 'Remain in Mexico' policy and the use of tent court facilities to adjudicate 'Remain in Mexico' asylum cases. Delegation includes Democratic Reps. Peter DeFazio, Suzanne Bonamici, Ben Ray Lujan, Rosa DeLauro, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Nanette Diaz Barragan, Linda Sanchez, Grace Napolitano, Pete Aguilar, Norma Torres, Sylvia Garcia, Jesus Garcia, Sheila Jackson Lee, Brendan Boyle, Jimmy Panetta and Ed Case * Includes press briefing (12:00 PM CST), following a visit to asylum-seekers in Matamoros, which has the largest tent camp of its kind on the U.S.-Mexico border, a tour of tent court facilities in Brownsville, and discussions with families under the 'Remain in Mexico' policy
Location: Xeriscape Park, Brownsville, TX
Weblinks: https://congressionalhispaniccaucus-castro.house.gov, https://twitter.com/HispanicCaucus
Contacts: Elena Pino, Congressional Hispanic Caucus, [email protected], 1 202 507 0273
Please RSVP to [email protected]. The press conference will also be live streamed here: https://www.facebook.com/congressional.hispanic.caucus/