Friday, February 19, 2010

New Mexico 2010 Regular Legislative Session - A Memorial

49TH LEGISLATURE - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - SECOND SESSION, 2010

A MEMORIAL

REQUESTING THE CIVIC ENGAGED CITIZENS OF NEW MEXICO TO THANK THOSE LEGISLATORS THAT TRULY TRY TO MAKE THIS A BETTER PLACE FOR ALL OF ITS CITIZENS.
    
WHEREAS, the legislature as a whole has failed the citizens of New Mexico by trying to maintain the status quo and existing power structures.
    
WHEREAS, a minority of legislators dared speak truth to power, attempted to introduce fairness in the tax structure, provide transparency in the state’s business, took a longterm view on many issues, and tried to enhance the rights of all its citizens.

WHEREAS, The New Mexico Independent provided live blogging coverage of the session Here
and Democracy for New Mexico provided analysis and Op-Eds Here

WHEREAS, you can find the contact information for legislators Here
    
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that you shall contact those legislators that tried and thank them for their efforts whether they were successful or thwarted by the existing power structure.

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