(Updated) Domestic Partnership Bill Heads to NM Senate Committee

UPDATE 3.6.07: The Domestic Partnership Act was removed from today's agenda for the Senate Public Affairs Committee because Sen. Ortiz y Pino, one of the bill's supporters, will be absent due to a death in the family. Our thoughts go out to the Senator in his time of grief. Hearing of the Act will be rescheduled for sometime in the future.
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From Equality New Mexico:
HB 603, the Domestic Partner Rights and Responsibilities Act, is scheduled for its first hearing in the Senate in the Public Affairs Committee on Tuesday, March 6th, at 2:30 PM. (Given the Senate schedule these days, we anticipate that the committee will not actually begin until at least 4:00 PM.)  We need as many people there as possible to show their support and provide testimony for this important piece of legislation. The bill has already gained passage in the NM House.

The Radical Right is extremely mobilized to kill this Bill.  Senators are already receiving thousands of phone calls and e-mails telling them to vote NO!!!

If we are to have any chance of passing this legislation, we need people to contact their individual Senators and ask them to support HB 603. The Senators need to hear from people in their own Districts.

The campaign below will allow you to send an e-mail or fax to your specific Senator. Please personalize the message. It will make a difference.  Tell you Senator your personal story and how HB603 will help you, your family, your friends, your neighbors, etc. 

CLICK HERE TO SEND A LETTER TO YOUR SENATOR.

Below is a list of 12 Senators whose votes will be crucial to passing this legislation. If you live in their Districts, please call their offices, send them e-mails, and if there is any way that you can come to the Roundhouse, pay them a personal visit and ask them to support HB603. If you know anyone who lives in their Districts, please contact them immediately and ask them to contact their Senator to ask them to support HB603. 

• Sen. Ben Altamirano (D- Catron, Grant & Socorro-28), 505.986.4733
• Sen. Sue Wilson Beffort (R- Bernalillo, Sandoval, Santa Fe & Torrance-19), 505.986.4395, sue.beffort@nmlegis.gov
• Sen Pete Campos (D- Guad, Mora, San Miguel, Santa Fe & Torrance-8), 505.986.4311, petecampos@newmexico.com
• Sen. Carlos Cisneros (D- Los Alamos, Rio Arriba, Santa Fe & Taos–6), 505.986.4863, carlos.cisneros@nmlegis.gov
• Sen. Mary Jane Garcia (D- Dona Ana–36), 505.986.4726, maryjane.garcia@nmlegis.gov
• Sen. Tim Jennings (D- Chavez, Eddy, Lincoln & Otero-32), 505.986.4362
• Sen. Lynda Lovejoy (D- Benalillo, Cibola, McKinley, Rio Arriba & Sandoval-2), 505.986.4859
• Sen. John Ryan (R-Bernalillo & Sandoval-10), 505.986.4373, johnchrisryan@yahoo.com
• Sen. Bernadette Sanchez (D- Bernalilo -26), 505.986.4267
• Sen. John Arthur Smith (D- Hidalgo, Luna & Sierra -35), 505.986.4363, john.smith@nmlegis.gov
• Sen. Diane Snyder (R- Bernalillo-15), 505.986.4374, hdsnyder@spinn.net
• Sen. David Ulibarri (D- Cibola, Socorro & Valencia–30), 505.986.4265

There is not much time left. Take Action Now!

Equality New Mexico is holding its Lobbying Day at the Legislature on Monday, March 6. Click here to learn more. All citizens are encouraged to participate!