The Zinke Doctrine — https://medium.com/westwise/the-zinke-doctrine-4a1114e96ca7
Voter Turnout
(From Terry Storch, Precinct 185)
This will go out in the November precinct newsletter but I had to tell all of you who have worked so hard to help out in the precinct. A friend looked up some numbers for precinct 185, and 55% of registered Dems in our precinct voted on October 3! (373 out of 674 registered Dems voted). Also, we increased our Dem turnout from 2013, which was higher than the city average at 36%, by a little over 50% (245 Dems voted in 2013 and 128 more Dems voted in 2017). So we beat the what I was calling the Trump bump, a very subjective number I admit. So now we need to have those great numbers come in for the run-off. And I will see what might be done to convince more of our 185 Dems to vote. I will get numbers for independents, decline to states, and greens later. Thanks all. Terry
To Combat the Opioid Epidemic, We Must Be Honest About All Its Causes
Short Enrollment Period for ACA. Starts Nov. 1 – ends Dec 15
Share this link to make sure everyone who needs coverage, gets coverage… https://www.getamericacovered.org/
(from Alice Lorenz)
Judge Rules in Favor of Teen Immigrant
Annie E. Cassie Foundation 2017 Race for Results Report
The Annie E. Cassie Foundation has released its 2017 “Race for Results Report” — http://www.aecf.org/resources/2017-race-for-results/
Public Education Department adopts full science standard
Public comments overwhelmed the PED and they relented on making changes to the science standard for teaching — https://www.abqjournal.com/1083181/ped-adopts-next-gen-science-standards-with-6-nm-additions.html
Runoff Election Information
Early voting continues through November 10. The Records Center just west of 6th and Menaul is the closest polling place.
https://www.cabq.gov/voting-elections/election-information/voting-locations-2017-election
What Happens When A Troubled Police Department Refuses To Reform?
Huffington Post article on ABQ’s Police Dept. – https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/albuquerque-police-reform_us_59e8cd84e4b06b440e4467f1
DeVos and Students with Disabilities
DeVos rescinds 72 guidance documents outlining rights for students with disabilities…
NW ABQ PAG 