Roe v Wade Celebration Events Statewide
January 17, 2006
When: Sunday, January 22nd 2006
What: 12:00 noon rally on the steps of City Hall, Las Cruces
Details: free signs, literature, balloons; t-shirts for sale
Speakers: Father Jim Lehman, Holy Family Ecumenical Catholic Church; Philip Zakahi, Las Cruces High School senior; Barbara Clark, midwife; Sarah Amador, NMSU graduate student; and Rabbi Gerald Kane, Temple Beth-El.
What: 1:30 lunch at Museum Grill (at your own expense), at the Gov. King Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum in Dripping Springs Road, Las Cruces
When: Monday January 23rd 2006
What: 12 noon rally on the east side of the capitol outside, Santa Fe
Details: free signs, literature
Speakers: Lt. Governor Denish, Rep. Mimi Stewart, Dr. Eve Espey,
When: Wednesday January 25th 2006
What: Annual Dinner to Host Keynote Speaker Kate Michelman, President Emeritus NARAL Pro-Choice America (and recently testified at the Alito hearings) and Honor Attorney General Patricia Madrid
5:30pm cocktails and silent auction, 7pm dinner and awards
Where: La Fonda on the Plaza in Santa Fe, NM
Details: Kate Michelman will be introduced by Gov. Bill Richardson
Awards:
Champion of Choice Award will be presented to Attorney General Patricia Madrid
Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to former state senator Janice Paster
Pass The Torch Award (acknowledges the contributions to reproductive health in New Mexico of a young person born after the 1973 Roe decision) will be presented to Bonnie Wennerstrom.
Tickets are $85, call 243-4443 or visit www.prochoicenm.org to purchase tickets online. Tables and sponsorships also available.
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