🌱 Las Vegas-born congresswoman weighs in on your taxes and Iran policy

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In today's newsletter:

• Las Vegas-born congresswoman weighs in on your taxes and Iran policy

Also on today's calendar: A Fundraiser Event for Albuquerque's Unhoused and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Very windy; mostly sunny, with a high of 66 and low of 22 degrees.
• Saturday: Sunny and breezy, temps: high: 57, low: 29.
• Sunday: Increasingly windy, with a high of 63 and low of 37 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández addresses taxes and accountability in recent social media posts (newmexicosun.com) — Las Vegas native and U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández, who represents New Mexico’s 3rd District, is speaking out on social media about how your tax dollars are used, political accountability, and Iran-related war powers votes. Her comments highlight her stance on protecting ordinary taxpayers and challenging costly foreign policy decisions that affect Northern New Mexico residents, including Las Vegas.
   

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📸 Around Las Vegas

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Las Vegas

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★ Featured events ★

Friday April 24

• IronMen Retreat
  El Porvenir Christian Camp, 1 Christian Camp Dr, Montezuma
  10:29 am

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Other local events

Monday April 27

• Paint and Sip class April 27th — Leaping Deer Ranch
  Leaping Deer Ranch , 5 Leaping Deer Lane , Sapello
  6:00 pm

Wednesday April 29

• Children’s Storytime
  Las Vegas Carnegie Public Library , 500 National Ave , Las Vegas
  10:30 am
• NMDOT District 4 Envision Sustainability Professional Training
  703 Industrial Park Dr , Las Vegas
  1:30 pm

Sunday May 3

• A Fundraiser Event for Albuquerque's Unhoused
  Cathedral of St John , 318 Silver Ave SW , Albuquerque
  3:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday April 17

• Lantern Lit Legacies
  Fort Union National Park , PO Box 127 , Watrous
  7:00 pm
• An International Dark Sky Park
  Fort Union National Park , PO Box 127 , Watrous
  7:45 pm

Saturday April 18

• Earth Day River and Road Cleanup in Pecos
  Upper Pecos Water Shed Association , 78 S Main St , Pecos
  9:30 am

Sunday April 19

• Forked Lightning Pueblo Hike
  Pecos National Historical Park , Pecos, NM 87552
  1:00 pm

Sunday April 26

• Battle of Glorieta Pass Hike
  Pecos National Historical Park , Pecos, NM 87552
  1:30 pm

Friday June 5

• Si Se Puede Storrie Time 3 Camp Out
  Storrie Lake State Park , 3 Esequiel C De Baca LN , Las Vegas
  4:00 pm

Tuesday June 30

• STS Worship
  Glorieta Adventure Camps , 11 NM-50 , Glorieta
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS UNIVERSITY posted a job opening for Custodian in Las Vegas. Apply here.
• Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores posted a job opening for Restaurant Team Member in Las Vegas. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Las Vegas here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Santa Fe

• Checking in with the Santa Fe mayor 100 days after he took office (krqe.com)
• NMSU's Santa Fe County Extension to host fruit tree and berry orchard production series (grantcountybeat.com)
• Santa Fe circus production aims to shine light on crucial southwest climate concerns (krqe.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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