Dewey's Daily Cup

This is a KKIM News Alert From Pastor/Former Congressman Bill Redmond…………

Back door Bill Richardson is at it again. We will keep you posted.

Re: SB 439 puts definition of domestic partners into NM law under disguise of group health insurance

NM Human Services Department – Coverage of Domestic Partners – Proposed Legislation http://www.hsd.state.nm.us/pdf/LegislativeSession/TPs%20Domestic%20Partners%201-24-09.pdf

Health Insurance info and quotes for Domestic Partners Health Insurance in New Mexico
Ameritas
CIGNA
Great West Life
Hartford Life and Accident
New York Life and Health
http://www.healthquote360.com/Health_Insurance_Companies/Domestic_Partner_Health_Insurance.php

2007 FIR for SB 182 (2007)
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico, Lovelace Health System and Presbyterian Health Services
http://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/07%20Regular/firs/SB0182.pdf

2007 FIR for HB 15 (2007)
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico, Lovelace Health System and Presbyterian Health Services
http://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/07%20Regular/firs/HB0015.pdf

SB 439 (Governor’s bill sponsored by Senator Peter Wirth) puts definition of domestic partners into NM law under disguise of group health insurance.

1. SB 439 (see below) does not mandate that group health insurers provide group health insurance to domestic partners, but only if the employer of the domestic partners requests group health insurance coverage for them.

2. A similar bill was introduced in 2007 by then Rep. Peter Wirth and the 2007 FIR listed most all of the health insurance companies in NM already offering group health insurance coverage to domestic partners. The definition of domestic partners came from the group health insurance companies. (See UNM group health insurance policy for domestic partners coverage at pp. 77-78, http://www.phs.org/wcm/groups/public/@phs/@php/documents/phscontent/wcmprod1029886.pdf ).

3. Access for domestic partners to group health insurance is not an issue in NM.

4. But access is being used as cover to put the definition of domestic partners into NM law under disguise of group health insurance to show state “approval” for domestic partners.

5. SB 439 received a Do Pass 3-2 in SPAC on 2/19/09 and was to be heard in SJC today (2/28/09).

SB 439 DOMESTIC PARTNER HEALTH INSURANCE
A. An insurer that provides group health insurance pursuant to Chapter 59A, Article 22 NMSA 1978 [health insurance] [or Chapter 59A,=2 0Article 23 NMSA 1978 (group health insurance)] [or Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) Law] [or Nonprofit Health Care Plan Law] shall make available, upon an employer’s request prior to issuance, delivery or renewal, coverage for domestic partners of employees who work or are expected to work an average of at least twenty hours per week over a six-month period. Nothing in this section shall be construed to require an employer to offer or provide coverage for domestic partners of employees who work or are expected to work an average of at least twenty hours per week over a six-month period.
B. As used in this section, “domestic partners” means unmarried partners over eighteen years of age who:
(1) are in a mutually exclusive, committed relationship;
(2) have shared a primary residence for twelve or more consecutive months;
(3) are jointly responsible for the common welfare of each other; and
(4) share financial obligations.”

Thanks Bill.

KKIM will keep you posted on KKIM AM 1000 and KKIM FM 94.7 and also on our web site at www.mykkim.com

In the mean time friends, please keep praying for the defeat of this legislation and pray that Gov. Richardson turns his heart to the Lord, that he gives his life to the Lord. The Gov. is still wanting to go against the will of the people. He is very upset ii the defeat in the Senate. He will not let go.

We are the people of God’s kingdom. Our prayers move God to change the world. We may not completely understand the mystery of prayer, but we don’t need to. This much is clear…….Actions in heaven begin when we pray here on earth. What an amazing thought!

When we speak, Jesus hears.

And when Jesus hears, thunder falls.

And when thunder falls, the world is changed…………hearts are changed.

All because we prayed.

Prepare your fields for RAIN!

It has already started to RAIN!!!

God Bless you all, Dewey Sharon and Family

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KKIM’s Frank Haley has this report………..

Senators Who Opposed SB 12

Rod Adair (Roswell) 986-4385 radair@dfn.com
Vernon Asbill (Carlsbad) 986-4393 vernon@asbillforsenate.com
Sue Wilson Beffort (Sandia Park) 986-4395 sue.beffort@nmlegis.gov
Mark Boitano (Albuquerque) 986-4366 boitanom@aol.com
Pete Campos (Las Vegas) 986-4311 petecampos@newmexico.com
Carlos Cisneros (Questa) 986-4365 carlos.cisneros@nmlegis.gov
Kent Craven (Albuquerque) 986-4391 klcravens@alphagraphics.com
Dianna Duran (Tularosa) 986-4701 dianna.duran@nmlegis.gov
Clint Harden (Clovis) 986-4369 charden@theosogroup.com
Stuart Ingle (Portales) 986-4702 stuart.ingle@nmlegis.gov
Tim Jennings (Roswell) 986-4733 timothy.jennings@nmlegis.gov
Gay Kernan (Hobbs) 986-4274 ggkern@valornet.com
Carroll Leavell (Jal) 986-4278 leavell4@leaco.net
Lynda Lovejoy (Crownpoint) 986-4310 lynda.lovejoy@nmlegis.gov
Richard Martinez (Española) 986-4389 richard.martinez@nmlegis.gov
George Munoz (Gallup) 986-4387 munozgeo@gmail.com
Steven Neville (Aztec) 986-4266 nmsenate@msn.com
William Payne (Albuquerque) 986-4703 william.payne@nmlegis.gov
John Pinto (Tohatchi) 986-4835 (none)
Sander Rue (Albuquerque) 986-4375 sanderrue@comcast.net
John Ryan (Albuquerque) 986-4373 johnchrisryan@yahoo.com
Bernadette Sanchez (Albuquerque) 986-4267 senb26@yahoo.com
William Sharer (Farmington) 986-4381 bill@williamsharer.com
John Arthur Smith (Deming) 986-4363 john.smith@nmlegis.gov
David Ulibarri (Grants) 986-4265 david.ulibarri@nmlegis.gov

Send thank you cards to The Honorable (Name of Senator); New Mexico State Senate; State Capitol; Santa Fe, NM 87503.

Dear KKIM Family,

I just talked to my Softball Coach Phil Arndt of Heights Christian Church and he and his lovely wife are at the Hospital right now.

Beautiful two week old, Liberty Grace, WOW love that name! Liberty Grace has developed a respiratory infection.

As you know this is a very stressful situation.

Please keep Liberty Grace in your prayers.

John’s message in the Bible is so critical……..You can talk to God because God listens. Your voice matters in heaven! YES YOURS! HE takes you very seriously. When you enter HIS presence, the attendants turn to you to hear your voice.

AMEN! PRAISE GOD!

Let us pray for Liberty Grace

When you speak, Jesus hears.

And when Jesus hears, thunder falls.

And when thunder falls, the world is changed.

All because someone prayed.

You may not understand the mystery of prayer.

You don’t need to.

But this much is clear:

Actions in heaven begin when someone prays on earth.

What an amazing thought!!!!

Let us pray for Liberty Grace once again!

Also welcome to Diane of Memphis, TN and Nathan of Los Lunas, NM to the CUP!!!!!

Hey, catch Dr. Deb’s program tomorrow morning at 8:05………. Saturday mornings really kick off with Pastor Steve Smothermon of Legacy Church at 7am, Shona Neff at 7:30am, Karen Rowe at 7:45am, and News at 8 and Dr. Deb at 8:05am and Dr. Wayne Barber of Hoffmantown at 9am.

Dear Listeners,

Where did this week go? I can’t believe it will soon be Saturday. I am looking forward to being with you again. And this Saturday will be the last day in February!

The show this week will be taking a look at some passages in Psalms. We will take a look to see what God calls us to do in our relationship with Him. It is important that we know what he wants from us so that our eyes, hearts, and minds stay focused on Him. I think together we will learn a few things about having a relationship with God.

The show airs from 8:05 to 9:00 AM Mountain Standard Time (MST) this Saturday February 28 on KKIM-AM1000 or FM94.7 in the Santa Fe/northern NM area. The show is also audio streamed live on http://www.mykkim.com/. If you have a question or comment, please give us a call. In the Albuquerque area the phone number is 998-0021. You can also call toll-free at 1-866-523-5008. I am looking forward to being with you this again this Saturday morning.

My God bless you and keep you,

Dr. Deb

Deborah Gunderman, D.Min.
Walking in The Way
It makes the difference in life!
http://www.walkingintheway.com/
505-385-7063

Dewey,

This almost made me cry! (Defeat of SB-12) In a time of such worry for my country’s future,
I am so thankful to God for making this happen!

Shannon

I was not going to write a CUP this am but I had to post Shannon’s note…….as we should weep tears of thanks and glory! I have received many emails and calls. don’t have time to post all but had to have a quick cup! Thanks to you all who emailed and called.

PRAISE GOD!

We serve an AWESOME GOD…….We must not forget that nothing is impossible with GOD!

Thank GOD for HIS amazing ability to transform apparent tragedy into ultimate good.

One of the wonderful blessings in this whole thing is that GOD”S people came together. Pray that hearts will be continued to be given over to our LORD. Do not give up on America…that would be like giving up on our Lord. Keep praying!

Let us Pray……….

Father,

Loosen our grips on the useless accumulations of our lives that make us unfit for the narrow gate or the needle’s eye. In the name of Jesus, AMEN

Before I leave you, We have been praying for Jonathan…..here is an update………..some of you have asked for an update…..

Hello all, one of our warrior life buddies had some of his leg removed. I’m forwarding this email to you. Please drop him an email or call him. I think it would be nice if he heard from his brothers, even those he has never met. Thanks and keep him in your prayers

Dave

Hello Friends & Family,
It looks like they will be discharging me tomorrow. The podiatrist visited today and took out the suction bottle. He says in cases where there is good circulation, the staples usually come out after 2 week, in cases of poor circulation, it is usually 3 weeks. He showed me some exercises to do to begin increasing circulation, so I’ve already begun doig them. I’ve done over 200 just today. Today was also the first day to get up and about. I have in a dual PICC, but didn’t have any IV meds on at the time, so Vicki and I took a short trip to the end of the hall where I could see outside, to the tall pines to the north. It wore me out a bit, but I returned to my room under my own steam and continue to do some exercises.
During the quiet nights leading up to the surgery, I really think God healed my heart, so I wouldn’t experience any long-term sorrow or depression over my leg. Instead, there is a sense of joy that many of the problems I have experienced up til now (long term wound care, wound prevention, etc.) is no longer needed, so it’s almost like a new kind of freedom. I’m very grateful to all of you for your prayerful support, especially those who were with me during the tough spots. You are true friends.
And so it seems I’ll be going home tomorrow. Fortunately, my office has already been arranged and requires no readjustments. I’m not sure how quickly I will be returning to work, but I’m guessing I’ll work some on Saturday and play it by ear from there. I will follow up with the surgeon in 3 weeks for staple removal, hoping he will be encouraged by the signs of good circulation as a result of continued exercise and care to the leg.
Vicki and I appreciate each of you and thank you for your prayers.
Jonathan Thomas | A Member Of the Druie King Family
12411 Antoine Drive Apt 209 | Houston TX 77067
Mailing: PO Box 683266 | Houston TX 77268
C 713-515-5593 | F 832-446-6797
email@jonathansr.com | www.jonathansr.com
Please drop Jonathan a line.

In the Love of Christ, Dewey Sharon and Family

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