The last of six University of New Mexico Alumni-Legislator receptions hosted by the Alumni Association was held recently. The receptions enabled the discussion of issues that will affect UNM during the Legislative session. More than 20 legislators attended at least one of the receptions held in alumni homes throughout the Albuquerque metropolitan area and Rio Rancho. Between 30 and 60 people attended each reception.
Photo (l. to r.): Lee Trussel, Alumni Association President Coleman Travelstead, Regent Maria Griego-Raby, Senator William Payne and Dick Minzner at one of the Alumni Legislative receptions.
Those involved, including Alumni Association President Coleman Travelstead, said they were pleased with the participation of the legislators and the support of alumni and the UNM administration.
“The receptions provide a nice, relaxed and informal way to interact with the legislators,” Laurie Moye, president of the UNM Architecture/Planning Alumni Chapter.
Legislators who attended the receptions include: Senators Mark Boitano, Joe Carraro, Kent Cravens, Dede Feldman, Cisco McSorley, Bill Payne, Gerald Ortiz y Pino and Diane Snyder, and Representatives Thomas Anderson, Janice Arnold-Jones, Miguel Garcia, Jimmie C. Hall, Larry Larranaga, Kathy McCoy, Greg Payne, Danice Picraux, Jane Powdrell-Culbert, Rick Miera, Harriet Ruiz, Ed Sandoval and Teresa Zanetti.
“We appreciate the legislators’ willingness to talk with the students and discuss student concerns and the acceptance we have felt from the alumni who opened doors for us,” said ASUNM Lobbying Chair Jon de Young.
Contacts: Kim Feldman, (505) 277-5808; Steve Carr, (505) 277-1821
Posted by scarr at January 19, 2005 11:59 AM