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New Mexico Watchman Jose Vasquez
Tuesday, March 7, 2017
Dear Praying Friends,
The latest assault on the American family is disallowing families the right to counseling. If SB 121: No Conversion Therapy, (Candelaria, Romero) passes in New Mexico, the state will place restrictions on the type of therapy sexually confused boys and girls can receive. The law is a stark invasion of a family’s right to privacy and decision making within the confines of the family unit.
The proposed law is also a violation of a person’s First Amendment right to free speech, in addition to violating the right of privacy within the therapist/client relationship. The Supreme Court in Roe v Wade established the right to privacy nationally and this has been the national standard.
SB 121: No Conversion Therapy
is to be heard tomorrow morning
Wednesday, March 8
at the Capitol at
8:30 a.m. in Room 315.
The bill has passed the Senate and is being heard in the House Health and Human Services Committee, Rep. Gail Armstrong, Chair.
Please help oppose SB 121: No Conversion Therapy by praying for our legislators and please contact the members of the committee listed below. Urge them to VOTE NO on SB 121: No Conversion Therapy.
2017 NM Legislature
House Consumer & Public Affairs Committee
Armstrong, Deborah Chairman D 312B (505)986-4840 deborah.armstrong@nmlegis.gov
Thompson, Elizabeth Vice Chair D 206A None Listed liz.thomson@nmlegis.gov
Armstrong, Gail Member R 203FN (505)986-4467 gail@gailfornewmexico.com
Chasey, Gail Member D 308 (505)986-4411 gail@gailchasey.com
Dow, Rebecca Member R 203H (505)986-4453 rebecca.dow@nmlegis.gov
Ferrary, Joanne Member D 203DN (505)986-4336 joanne.ferrary@nmlegis.gov
Townsend, James Member R 203GN (505)986-4450 townsend@pvtn.net