[LWVNM Action] New Mexico House needs to pass SB15 - Redistricting Committee - This went to the press

[Richard Mason]

This is more for information. It is in the hands of the legislative
leadership.

Dick Mason

On Thu, Mar 18, 2021 at 8:08 PM George Richmond via Action <
action at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:

> Let us know when/who to call/email.
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> George Richmond
> On 3/18/2021 8:01 PM, Richard Mason via Action wrote:
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> *March 18, 2021- Update SB15 stalled on the House Floor. What Happens if
> nothing is signed into law?*
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> Senate Bill 15
> <https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?Chamber=S&LegType=B&LegNo=15&year=21>
>  – Redistricting Committee, sponsored by Speaker of the House
> Representative Brian Egolf (D-Santa Fe) and Senator Daniel Ivey-Soto
> (D-Bernalillo) remains on the calendar to be heard for final passage by the
> House of Representatives. If passed and conferred by the Senate, SB15 would
> go to the Governor for review and hopeful signature.
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> The legislative session ends at Noon on Saturday, March 20.
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> But, what happens if no redistricting committee legislation is passed?
> That would be the worst possible scenario because it would mean
> gerrymandering and partisan politics are the rule of law.  Any hope of an
> independent redistricting commission would be dashed.
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> The Legislative Council would appoint legislators to set the rules and
> oversee a process, with an unclear role of the citizenry and no limits on
> protection of incumbents. Incidentally, New Mexico is one of only two
> states in the nation that expressly, and without limitation, allows
> protection of incumbents in the redistricting process. Absent the reforms
> called for in SB15 or HB211, this year’s process could be more partisan
> and dividing than in 2012 – which resulted in multiple lawsuits of
> millions of dollars in taxpayer funded legal fees.
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