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Silver and Cobre School Board Candidate Forum :: Political
The 2015 School Board Candidate Forum, with all candidates for Silver and Cobre School Boards will take place Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015 at 5 p.m. at the WNMU J. Cloyd Miller Library.The event is sponsored by WNMU Student Government, J.Cloyd ...
Location WNMU Miller Library
Representative Steve Pearce Office Hours :: Political
Joe Martinez works in Congressman Pearce's Las Cruces office. He will visit Grant County to take information, listen to issues from local citizens, and provide assistance to those who need the help of the Congressman's office.No appointment is needed.
Green Drinks :: Political
Location Little Toad Creek Brewery
Contact 575-538-1337
One Billion Rising! :: Political
FREE.Join the Silver City and Western New Mexico University communities to rise together for justice against crimes of gendered violence everywhere.Food, Music, Face Painting, Interactive Booths, Fire Dancers, Makeovers and More! Family Friendly.
Location Silco Theater
Public Forum: “Workers’ Rights: Right to Work” :: Political
A distinguished panel will address the current controversy over a "Right to Work" bill currently being debated in the Round House.The panelists include Dr. Scott Fritz, Assistant Professor of History, WNMU; Rudy Martinez, Labor Union Advocate and former State Representative; ...
Location WNMU Miller Library
Contact 654-6060
TEA Party Patriots Meeting :: Political
Location Red Barn Restaurant
TEA Party Quarterly Meeting :: Political
Silver City/Grant County TEA Party Patriots will host Laura Schneberger, President of The Gila Livestock Growers Association, on the Wolf Reintroduction Program.All are invited to learn more about this controversial issue.
Location Silver City Woman's Club
Grant County Republican Women's Luncheon :: Political
A guest from the Silver City Police Department (Captain Ed Reynolds or a representative from his office) will speak at the meeting.Open to the public. Cost is $10.
Location WNMU Sunset Room, 2nd Floor Cafeteria
Contact 313-7997
Green Drinks :: Political
Location Little Toad Creek Brewery
Contact 575-538-1337
ACLU-NM Regular Meeting :: Political
All ACLU members and members of the public are invited to join us for dinner at 5:00 pm, followed by the business meeting at 6:00 pm.
Location Little Toad Creek Brewery
Contact 536-3092
Senator Heinrich's Mobile Office :: Political
March 16 & 18.Senator Martin Heinrich's (D-N.M.) staff will hold Mobile Office Hours in Silver City. Staff will be on hand to assist residents who have questions regarding Social Security benefits, Medicare, immigration, veterans benefits, student loans, and other federal ...
Location WNMU MEChA Building
Contact (575) 523-6561
Senator Heinrich's Mobile Office :: Political
Senator Martin Heinrich's (D-N.M.) staff will hold Mobile Office Hours in Silver City. Staff will be on hand to assist residents who have questions regarding Social Security benefits, Medicare, immigration, veterans benefits, student loans, and other federal programs.Certified tax preparers ...
Location WNMU MEChA Building
Contact (575) 523-6561
Film Showing: "No Sanctuary: Big Business and Family Detention" :: Political
WNMU Center for Gender Equity, the Immigrant Justice Network of Grant and Luna Counties, and the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Silver City present the 30-minute film on incarceration of undocumented women and children: "No Sanctuary: Big Business and Family Detention."The film will ...
Location WNMU Light Hall
Grant County Democratic Party Convention :: Political
1:00 pm - Registration2:00 pm - ConventionPotluck lunch will be served along with the politicking.The purpose of the convention is to elect new Grant County Democratic Party officers for 2015-2016. Ward and precinct chairs will also be elected, and those ...
Location Brown Derby
Contact 654-6060
Green Drinks :: Political
Location Little Toad Creek Brewery
Contact 575-538-1337
GC Federation of Republican Women Meet :: Political
Representative Dianne Hamilton, speaker. Buffet lunch, $10
Location WNMU Sunset Room, 2nd Floor Cafeteria
Senator Jeff Bingaman :: Political
Retired Senator Jeff Bingaman speaks on "Meeting the World's Energy and Climate Challenges." Free, but tickets required.
Location WNMU Besse-Forward Global Resource Center
Contact 575-538-6835 or www.will-learning.com or
Republic Party Convention :: Political
Location Republican Party Headquarters
Economic Assistance Grant Program Application Deadline :: Political
Applications are due to the Economic Development Department Regional Representative
Contact Therese Varela, 505-827-0323,
Green Drinks :: Political
Location Little Toad Creek Brewery
Contact 575-538-1337
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