Emergency Rally to Stop the Nuclear Option!

Support Democracy; Stop the Nuclear Option

WHAT:  New Mexicans for a Fair and Independent Judiciary will RALLY to urge Senator Domenici to keep rules that have always guaranteed that the most controversial judicial nominees could not pass on a partisan party-line vote.

WHEN: Thursday, May 5, 12:00 PM.

WHERE: Outside Sen. Domenici's office, 201 3rd St. NW, Albuquerque (NW corner of 3rd and Copper)

WHY: To urge Senator Domenici to preserve Senate checks and balances and oppose the nuclear option.

Next week, Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist is expected to execute his plan to upset Senate checks and balances and end time-honored Senate rules that allow lawmakers to filibuster judicial nominees. This so-called nuclear option would eliminate senators' most powerful line of defense against nominees - including anti-choice Supreme Court nominees who are out of touch with American values.

If Sen. Frist's proposal gets enough votes, Senate moderates will have virtually no chance to block President Bush's ideologically extreme nominees.  It is imperative that Senator Domenici hears from his constituents in opposition to this drastic rule change NOW. Come to an anti-nuclear option rally this Thursday to make a difference. 

This remarkable abuse of power would let Bush and anti-choice Senate Republicans change the rules in the middle of the game to clear the way for Supreme Court Justices who are right-wing extremists.

Coalition partners include:
NARAL Pro-Choice NM, AFSCME Council 18,  AFT (NMEE),  NM Coalition Against Domestic Violence, NM Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice, NM Progressive Alliance for Community Empowerment, National Women's Political Caucus-NM, Homeless Advocacy Coalition, Inc, Albuquerque Rape Crisis Center, Albuquerque Center for Peace and Justice.