Volunteer Now: Domestic Partnership Bill in Limbo, Not Dead

From the Human Rights Campaign: On Monday, the New Mexico Senate Judiciary Committee ended a hearing on SB 12, the Domestic Partnership bill, in a 5-5 deadlock when State Senator Bernadette Sanchez walked out on the vote. This followed a positive vote last week by the Public Affairs Committee. Now the legislation is tabled, in limbo and in jeopardy – but not dead. The bill can be revived as the Session progresses, and there is also a domestic partnership bill introduced on the House side.

That’s why we need you to act now!

This weekend, HRC will be canvassing in Albuquerque and making phone calls to Santa Fe. All it takes is a few hours of your time to generate the support in priority districts to pass this bill. Will you join us and push for equality? See times and locations below:

Saturday, February 7
10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

America Votes Offices
625 Silver Ave. Suite 185 SW
Albuquerque, NM 87102

Sunday, February 8
12:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

America Votes Offices
625 Silver Ave. Suite 185 SW
Albuquerque, NM 87102

To volunteer for one (or both) of these shifts, please contact one of the HRC Field Organizers currently working for equality in New Mexico:

Terry McGuire
202-294-0784
terry.mcguire@hrc.org

Marybeth Lennox
607-760-4814
marybeth.lennox@hrc.org

Please volunteer this weekend to help make New Mexico a better place!

Warmly,
Joe Solmonese
President, Human Rights Campaign

See my previous posts on the Senate Judiciary vote on the domestic partnership bill and here.