APW News - October 24, 2003

FEBRUARY/MARCH 2006 NEWSLETTER

March 5, 2006 -- Hello members and friends of Albuquerque Press Women. I hope you all have made the most of this beautiful spring-like weather we've had recently. It's almost time to begin Daylight Savings Time when the days are full of more sunlight hours. Personally, I look forward to that every year. While most of us would rather be outdoors on days like this, some of us have indoor meetings to attend and sometimes, public organizations attempt to close the doors to those meetings when they're required by law to keep them open to the public.

Next week is National Sunshine Week and while that sounds like a holiday to celebrate spring, it's a time to remind various organizations and the public in general of the so-called "sunshine laws" that were designed to keep open meetings open as well as public records open. Albuquerque Press Women will recognize National Sunshine Week by hosting Elizabeth Staley, deputy executive director of the New Mexico Foundation for Open Government (NMFOG), to speak at its monthly luncheon on Monday, March 13, from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Sheraton Uptown, Menaul and Louisiana NE.

Staley will discuss recent efforts to keep public records and meetings open to the public as well as open government challenges specific to the state. A native New Mexican, Staley grew up in Alamogordo and occasionally worked at the Daily News while earning a journalism degree from New Mexico State University. Staley reported for the Albuquerque Journal, Albuquerque Tribune and others. She later graduated from the University of New Mexico School of Law and worked for various state agencies as attorney or counsel. It was while Staley was on the other side of the fence as counsel for the New Mexico Department of Health, often a recipient of Inspection of Public Records Act requests, that she learned more about NMFOG and executive director Bob Johnson.

Membership
For those of you who have not already done so, it is time to renew your APW membership. Anyone who has not renewed, WILL BE CHARGED THE NONMEMBER LUNCHEON FEE, so please come to the February luncheon prepared to pay your dues (fee breakdown explained below). The full benefits of membership include the discounted luncheon rate and the ability to link from our Web site to your own for free. You also gain the benefit of belonging to a great organization with other great Press Women members! Now is also a great time to recruit your colleagues to join APW!

Again, for those of you who are not current with your membership dues, you will be billed the nonmember luncheon rate of $21, instead of $15. Bring your membership up-to-date so you donâ ™t lose out on the member discount. If you cannot make it to the February luncheon to pay your dues in person, please mail a check as soon as possible to: Albuquerque Press Women, c/o 2901 Wisconsin NE, Albuquerque NM 87110-2457.

The dues information follows:
Full membership: National Federation of Press Women--$51.50 (Student rate available) and New Mexico Press Women--$10
Total of $61.50 is paid to the National Federation of Press Women and is billed in November.

Albuquerque Press Women--$10 for National and State members
Paid separately to the local chapter. Due annually in January. Full membership entitles you to receive mailings from all three levels of the organization, attend the national convention and other national, state and local functions, enter state and national contests, and enjoy all the "perks" of full membership.

Local Membership only
Albuquerque Press Women--$35
Local dues are due in January and are paid directly to the Albuquerque chapter. Local annual dues entitle you to the discounted member price for monthly luncheons for you and for any first-time guest you bring ($15 instead of $21), the frequent E-GRAMs that serve as our newsletter, discounts for products and functions held or sponsored by Albuquerque Press Women. (Local membership does NOT entitle you to membership in either the state or national organization and you will not appear on their mailing lists.)

Support APW -- Buy a pen! Albuquerque Press Women has a stock of beautiful and great writing pens (black ink) engraved with our Web address, abqpw.org. Select either a blue or burgundy color for only $10! Pens are available for purchase at all APW luncheons; see Diana Sandoval.

Full membership:
National Federation of Press Women -- $51.50 (Student rate available) New Mexico Press Women -- $10
Total -- $61.50 is paid to the National Federation of Press Women and is billed in November.

Albuquerque Press Women -- $10 for National and State members.
Paid separately to the local chapter. Due annually in January. Full membership entitles you to receive mailings from all three levels of the organization, attend the national convention and other national, state and local functions, enter state and national contests, and enjoy all the "perks" of full membership.

Local Membership only Albuquerque Press Women -- $35 Local dues are due in January and are paid directly to the Albuquerque chapter. Local annual dues entitle you to the discounted member price for monthly luncheons for you and for any first-time guest you bring ($15 instead of $21), the frequent E-GRAMs that serve as our newsletter, discounts for products and functions held or sponsored by Albuquerque Press Women.

Local membership does NOT entitle you to membership in either the state or national organization and you will not appear on their mailing ists.

Again, for those of you who are not current with your membership dues, you will be billed the nonmember luncheon rate of $21, instead of $15. Bring your membership up-to-date so you don't lose out on the member discount.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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January, 2006 E-GRAM (close window)