Another Tardeada this Friday!
Above: Tardeada and SWOP open house, from last month.
When: Friday, June 3 from 5:30 to 7 pm - Informal Candidate's Forum 6 to 6:30pm.
Where: The SWOP office, 211 10th Street SW, downtown on 10th between Park and Gold.
Our summer Tardeadas are popular education/social events designed to spark discussion about community issues and give folks a chance to get to know eachother.
We will provide Frito Pies and beverages – please bring a dish or other beverages to share!
This week we will also have Special Guests: Candidates for Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District Elections
Four positions for the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District Water Board are up for election on Tuesday June 7, 2005. Position’s 3 and 4, both Bernalillo County seats, are up for a vote. (Socorro and Sandoval Counties also have seats up for election.)
SWOP has many supporters and members who live in ABQ’s North and South Valley, and we are looking to make sure folks feel they can make an informed decision and participate in next Tuesday’s election. (Qualified Elector Requirements: Must own property within MRGCD benefited area; Voters need not be registered to vote for other county elections.)
At least 3 of the candidates have said they’d be at the SWOP office on Friday to participate in an informal candidate’s forum – William Turner and John W Sparks and James M Abeita have agreed to participate. At 6 pm a moderator will give each candidate or candidate’s representative 5 minutes to speak. 2 other candidates have issued written statements.
All of the candidates for the Bernalillo County seats have been invited.
Candidates:
William M. Turner
Bill R. Joiner
David L. Bradley
John W. Sparks
Lora Anne Lucero
James M. Abeita
Gil E. Cordova
James C. Roberts
A Trib Article recently pointed to concern over voter turnout. For candidates responses to ABQ Trib’s voter questionnaire go to abqtrib.com or email a request to anvanews@aol.com.
Early voting – April 28 to June 4. 1931 2nd Street SW.
Vote by Mail – To request a ballot call 865-VOTE (8683) or 247 0234
Polling Places
- 4-HCenter 1500 Menaul Blvd. NW 87107
- Alvarado Elementary 1100 Solar Rd. NW 87107
- Los Rancho Elementary 7609 Fourth Street NW 87107
- Taylor Middle School 8200 Guadalupe Trail NW 87114
- Raymond G Sanchez Community Center 9800 4th NW 87114
- Los Duranes Community Center 2920 Leopoldo NW 87104
- Los Padillas Elementary 2525 Los Padillas Rd. SW 87104
- MRGCD Boardroom 1931 Second Street SW 87102
- Armijo Elementary 1441 Gatewood Rd. SW 87105
- Barcelona Elementary 2311 Barcelona Rd. SW 87105
This is a partial list: go to MRGCD's website for a full list...
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