Dear KKIM Family,
URGENT! – A bill to remove all limits on abortion in New Mexico is being heard in the House Public Affairs Committee Tuesday, February 3, at 1:30 in room 315. This bill will also prevent any new protections of the unborn to ever become law in our state. Please arrive at the Capitol at 12:00 noon in Room 315 to stand on behalf of the unborn.
Even thou the Domestic Partnership bill (Same Sex Marriage) was a 5 to 5 tie in the Senate Judiciary Committee it is not dead yet. Senator Sanchez did not vote…..We are trying to nail down why. Our reporters and contacts are trying to find out if it is true that Governor Richardson called her to his office before the vote was taken. What is interesting, she did not vote no or yes…..she just left the meeting. Calls to her office were not returned. Also on New Mexico News and Views tonight Sate Rep. Nora Espinosa alerted us of the bill introduced in the House by Rep. Mimi Stewart of Albuquerque. Under her bill which according to Nora was not on the calendar, but will be tomorrow, 10 year olds will be able to have abortions without Parental approval………Doctor’s could be sued if they do not perform abortions. It is all in House bill 256. Stay tuned to KKIM for further details as they develop. I sure am having second thoughts about leaving this week for the National Religious Broadcasters Convention with all this going on. (Please pray for me) But Pastor Mark Tross and Pastor Leonard Navarre will have it all covered. Pam Wolfe of the Traditional Values Action Committee has a report for us and below that a message from Pastor/Congressman Bill Redmond.
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE TIES ON SB12 VOTE 5 – 5
TIE VOTE TABLES A BILL
Votes For Domestic Partnership/Homosexual Marriage
Senator Cisco Mc Sorley – D, Senator Tim Eichenberg – D, Senator Linda Lopez – D,
Senator Michael Sanchez – D, Senator Peter Wirth – D
Votes Against Domestic Partnership/Homosexual Marriage
Senator Richard Martinez – D, Senator Clinton D. Harden – R, Senator Sander Rue – R,
Senator John Ryan – R, Senator William Payne – R
Member Not Voting
Senator Bernadette M. Sanchez – D
Senator Sanchez was reportedly in the building. It is not clear why she chose not to vote on this issue.
Important Note
Thank you so much for all that you’ve done so far, but the battle is not over!!! SB 12 can be recalled to the Senate Judiciary Committee floor at the will of the Chair. It is not dead, only sleeping. We will watch diligently and alert as soon as we hear of it’s next move. Please thank Senator Sanchez for not supporting SB 12 at senb26@yahoo.com or (505) 986-4267.
URGENT ACTION TUESDAY IN THE HOUSE CONSUMER AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE-BUSY, BUSY DAY
February 3rd, Room 315, 1:30 PM
HB 118 – SUPPORT
Adds to New Mexico law definition of marriage as between one man and one woman
HJR 2 – SUPPORT
Offers New Mexicans a chance to vote for a constitutional amendment defining marriage as between one man and one woman.
HB 256 Freedom of Choice Act – OPPOSE
Absolute liberalization of the already liberal New Mexico Abortion Laws. Talking points on this act will follow. This bill is not on the official calendar for Tuesday, however our sources say that it will be heard.
Please be at the Round House for this meeting if you can. If you are unable to attend, please call or email the following committee members
Gail Chasey – D (505) 986-4844 mailto:gailchasey@msn.com
Antonio “Moe” Maestas – D (505) 986-4464 mailto:antonio@moejustice.com
Karen Giannini – D (505) 986-4234 mailto:nmhousedistrict30@live.com
Bill B. O’Neill – D (505) 986-4254 mailto:oneillhd15@fastmail.us
Al Park – D (505) 986-4411 mailto:alpark.nm@gmail.com
Thomas Anderson and Zachary Cook are the only two Republicans on this committee. They both support the Definition of Marriage bills and oppose the liberalization of abortion.
Pam Wolfe
Traditional Values Action Committee
pamwolfe@tvacnm.com
www.tvacnm.com
At 1:30 tomorrow in room 315 Nora Espinoza’s bill is being heard, HB 118, defining marriage as between a man and a woman. The SB bill is 162 and resolution 6 by William Sharer.
From Bill Redmond…………..
IT TOOK OUR OPPONENTS LESS THAN AN HOUR AFTER THE DOMESTIC PARTNERS VOTE BEFORE THEY HIT US WITH ANOTHER PUNCH!
The New Mexico Version of Freedom of Choice Act which will REMOVE ALL RESTRICTIONS ON ABORTION IN NEW MEXICO NOW AND IN THE FUTURE will be heard in House Public Affairs Committee tomorrow, Tuesday, February 3, at 1:30.
Our adversaries think that once the Domestic Partners bill was voted on that we won’t return to Santa Fe. We have come to Santa Fe twice now to defend our civil rights. NOW IT IS ESSENTIAL WE RETURN TOMORROW TO SANTA FE TO DEFEND THE RIGHTS OF THOSE WHO CANNOT COME TO SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES.
I have no doubt that the opposition scheduled this so close to the Domestic Partners bill in hopes of wearing us down and discouraging us. But greater is He who is in us than he who is in the world.
Please come back=2 0to Santa Fe for the Public Affairs hearing at 1:30 tomorrow. We need to be in the room by noon. After more research in the next few hours I will send an update email to you before our heads hit our pillows for the rest the Lord has for us.
May Jesus bless you,
Congressman Bill Redmond
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