Good Morning New Mexico Activists:
Some good news: HJR 2 Environmental Rights (aka Green Amendment) has been resurrected! See the Saturday hearing info below. But first, the Senate Committee Schedule was updated at 7:30 last night and a new committee hearing was added this afternoon. To get info on three other hearings today and the new Hydrogen Hub bill to be heard on Tuesday, see yesterday’s Alert at this link.
NEW! Fri., Feb. 4, 1:30 p.m. (or ½ hr. after floor session ends), Rm. 321, Senate Judiciary is scheduled to hear SB 43 Prohibiting Life Without Parole for a Child (aka Second Chance). This bill would end life sentences for minors and give youth who’ve been sentenced as adults a second chance. Please read the talking points at the link above and call and email committee members right away to ask them to support this bill. We also encourage you to join the Zoom and offer public comment in support.
For public participation, go to https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83347538157. Or via telephone 1-669-900-9128. Webinar ID: 833 4753 8157. Or watch via Webcast at nmlegis.gov.
Senate Judiciary
(Note: Sen. Stewart uses a Google form for contact instead of email, so you need to contact her separately at the link after her name.)
- Chair: Joseph Cervantes (D). District 31 (Doña Ana). Room 319, (505) 986-4861. Email: joseph.cervantes@nmlegis.gov
- Vice Chair: Katy M. Duhigg (D). District 10 (Bernalillo & Sandoval). Room 300B, (505) 986-4726. Email: katy.duhigg@nmlegis.gov
- Ranking Member: Cliff R. Pirtle (R). District 32 (Chaves, Eddy and Otero). Room 414D, (505) 986-4369. Email: cliff.pirtle@nmlegis.gov
- Member: Gregory A. Baca (R). District 29 (Bernalillo & Valencia). Room 109A, (505) 986-4877. Email: greg.baca@nmlegis.gov
- Member: Daniel A. Ivey-Soto (D). District 15 (Bernalillo). Room 320A, (505) 986-4270. Email: daniel.ivey-soto@nmlegis.gov
- Member: Linda M. Lopez (D). District 11 (Bernalillo). Room 120A, (505) 986-4737. Email: linda.lopez@nmlegis.gov
- Member: Mark Moores (R). District 21 (Bernalillo). Room 109C, (505). Email: mark.moores@nmlegis.gov
- Member: Bill B. O’Neill (D). District 13 (Bernalillo). Room 300D, (505) 986-4260. Email: oneillsd13@billoneillfornm.com
- Member: Mimi Stewart (D). District 17 (Bernalillo). Room 105A, (505) 986-4734. Email: https://bit.ly/ContactSenStewart
To send group email, copy and paste this block. (Note: Sen. Stewart uses a Google form for contact instead of email, so you need to contact her separately at the link after her name above.): “Gregory A. Baca” <greg.baca@nmlegis.gov>, “Joseph Cervantes” <joseph.cervantes@nmlegis.gov>, “Katy M. Duhigg” <katy.duhigg@nmlegis.gov>, “Daniel A. Ivey-Soto” <daniel.ivey-soto@nmlegis.gov>, “Linda M. Lopez” <linda.lopez@nmlegis.gov>, “Mark Moores” <mark.moores@nmlegis.gov>, “Bill B. O’Neill” <oneillsd13@billoneillfornm.com>, “Cliff R. Pirtle” <cliff.pirtle@nmlegis.gov>
NEW! Sat., Feb. 5, 9 a.m., Rm. 317, House Energy, Environment & Natural Resources is scheduled to hear an amended version of HJR 2 Environmental Rights. After HJR 2 was tabled in this same committee last week, Chair Matthew McQueen felt that the bill would never make it through the Senate, so he worked with bill sponsors on amendments to some of the language. The basic idea of ensuring the right to a clean and healthy environment remains the same. Please read the talking points and call and write to committee members today to support the bill. We encourage you to join the Zoom and offer public comment in support of this bill.
To join the Zoom webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88679832287. Or One tap mobile: +13462487799, 88679832287# or +16699009128,,88679832287# .Or for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location: +1 346 248 7799 or +1 669 900 9128 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 312 626 6799 or +1 646 558 8656 or +1 301 715 8592. Webinar ID: 886 7983 2287.
House Energy, Environment & Natural Resources
- Chair: Matthew McQueen (D). District 50 (Bernalillo, Santa Fe, Torrance and Valencia). Room 316A, (505) 986-4423. Email: matthew.mcqueen@nmlegis.gov
- Vice Chair: Debra M. Sariñana (D). District 21 (Bernalillo). Room 413B, (505) 986-4436. Email: debbie.sarinana@nmlegis.gov
- Member: Meredith A. Dixon (D). District 20 (Bernalillo). Room 204B, (505) 986-4210. Email: meredith.dixon@nmlegis.gov
- Member: Miguel P. Garcia (D). District 14 (Bernalillo). Room 205B, (505) 986-4242. Email: miguel.garcia@nmlegis.gov
- Member: Pamelya Herndon (D). District 28 (Bernalillo). Room 413F, (505) 986-4432. Email: pamelya.herndon@nmlegis.gov
- Member: Rod Montoya (R). District 1 (San Juan). Room 125, (505) 986-4757. Email: roddmontoya@gmail.com
- Member: Kristina Ortez (D). District 42 (Taos). Room 203CN, (505) 986-4254. Email: kristina.ortez@nmlegis.gov
- Member: Larry R. Scott (R). District 62 (Lea). Room 203GN, (505) 986-4450. Email: larry.scott@nmlegis.gov
- Member: James R.J. Strickler (R). District 2 (San Juan). Room 202B, (505) 986-4220. Email: jamesstrickler@msn.com
- Member: James G. Townsend (R). District 54 (Chaves, Eddy and Otero). Room 125, (505) 986-4758. Email: townsend@pvtn.net
To send group email, copy and paste this block: “Meredith A. Dixon” <meredith.dixon@nmlegis.gov>, “Miguel P. Garcia” <miguel.garcia@nmlegis.gov>, “Pamelya Herndon” <pamelya.herndon@nmlegis.gov>, “Matthew McQueen” <matthew.mcqueen@nmlegis.gov>, “Rod Montoya” <roddmontoya@gmail.com>, “Kristina Ortez” <kristina.ortez@nmlegis.gov>, “Debra M. Sariñana” <debbie.sarinana@nmlegis.gov>, “Larry R. Scott” <larry.scott@nmlegis.gov>, “James R.J. Strickler” <jamesstrickler@msn.com>, “James G. Townsend” <townsend@pvtn.net>
Thanks again for being part of this effort. Please write to us at retakeresponse@gmail.com if you have any questions or want to share your thoughts.
In Solidarity and Hope,
Roxanne and Paul