Although the regular session for 2007 had ended, on Saturday, March 17, New Mexico Governor and presidential hopeful Bill Richardson called the New Mexico Legislature back into session. This special session is scheduled for Tuesday, March 20. That’s correct – tomorrow.
State law allows Richardson to limit debate, and he’s restricted the agenda to eight items.
Not surprisingly, one of those items is the domestic partnership bill – HB 603 – which passed 33-24 in the House but which failed in the Senate. If passed during the special session, the bill would grant homosexual couples the same rights, protections and benefits as spouses. These include child support, divorce proceedings, property and insurance rights.
The bill is a priority for Equality New Mexico, a vocal gay rights group that seeks to redefine marriage in New Mexico. The time to speak up in defense of traditional marriage is now.
TAKE ACTION
New Mexico residents, please contact your state legislators and urge them to vote NO on the domestic partnership bill during the special legislative session. For contact information for your legislators, click CitizenLink’s "Action Center" button, and enter your 9-digit ZIP code.
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(Paid for by Focus on the Family Action)
