Santa Fe, NM- We the People of New Mexico: Citizens of New Mexico are concerned about the direction that New Mexico legislators are taking the state. You are invited to voice your concerns at a rally in Santa Fe. Here is your chance to voice your concern on issues like abortion, becoming a sanctuary state, boarder security, minimum wage, oil and gas constraints, new and higher taxes, gun control and many others that will affect you and your communities! We have been silent too long. When: Monday March 4, 2019 Time: 12PM (noon) Where: Front of the Roundhouse in Santa Fe, New Mexico BRING YOUR SIGNS. (Signs will also be provided…

By Bud Shaver Santa Fe, NM-  Two pro-life House Bills, HB 600 WOMEN’S HEALTH & SAFETY ACT and HB 608 ALLOW REFUSAL TO ADMIT PATIENTS FOR ABORTION are scheduled for their first committee hearing on Thursday, February 28, 2019, at 1:30 PM (Room 317). Pro-Life House Reps: Gregg Schmedes (R) District 22, Rod Montoya (R) District 1, Rebecca Dow (R) District 38, David M. Gallegos (R) District 61, and Cathrynn N. Brown (R) District 55 are sponsoring House Bill (HB) 600 WOMEN’S HEALTH & SAFETY ACT or “Keisha’s Bill”.  Tara Shaver of Abortion Free New Mexico, with the help of Operation Rescue, uncovered and exposed the death of Keisha Atkins during a late-term abortion at Southwestern Women’s Options in 2017. HB 600 is aimed at protecting women like Keisha and babies beyond 20 weeks of pregnancy from late term abortions…

By Bud Shaver Albuquerque, NM- Since 2008, members of Abortion Free New Mexico with the help of Operation Rescue and local pro-life street activists have documented 20 abortion related injuries at Southwestern Women’s Options which include at least one confirmed woman’s death!  Click here for links to full audio recordings, written transcripts, Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) transcripts, and published reports of ALL 20 documented injuries. New Mexico Alliance for Life (NMAFL) recently released a log of 17 medical emergencies, that have been sustained by women during botched abortions at Southwestern Women’s Options, which have resulted in emergency transports by ambulance since 2014.  This log includes confirmation of 3 abortion related injures that members of Abortion Free New…

By Bud Shaver Santa Fe, NM- The radical Pro-Death assisted suicide bill HB 90 was passed through the House Judiciary committee Wednesday February 13, 2019. It will now go to the New Mexico House floor… According to the Albuquerque Journal, “The bill advanced past the House Judiciary Committee on a 9-3 vote, with Democrats in favor and Republicans opposed.” The Santa Fe New Mexican added more details about the intense debate that stalled the vote that was  scheduled last Friday, “House Bill 90 has prompted some of the most emotional discussions of the legislative session, raising issues of life, death and the government’s role in deeply personal medical decisions. The bill also has prompted…

By Bud Shaver Albuquerque, NM- The three bishops of New Mexico recently issued a statement in opposition to two pro-death pieces of legislation, HB 51 DECRIMINALIZE ABORTION and HB 90/ SB 153 ELIZABETH WHITEFIELD END OF LIFE OPTIONS ACT because abortion and assisted suicide are not in line with a consistent life ethic.  “Thursday, February 7, 2019 – We, the bishops of New Mexico, strongly voice opposition to proposed bills HB 51 (Decriminalization of Abortion), HB 90 and SB 153 (Legalization of Assisted Suicide). We support a consistent ethic of life. We have studied the legislation through the lens of the Gospel and Catholic moral and social teaching. We stand unified against any legislation that weakens the defense of…

By Bud Shaver Santa Fe, NM- This is your last chance to let your elected representatives know that you want them to OPPOSE the radical Pro-Death assisted suicide bill HB 90 ELIZABETH WHITEFIELD END OF LIFE OPTIONS ACTbefore the New Mexico House votes on it.  Abortion Free New Mexico is committed to preserving life in New Mexico from conception to natural death. HB 90 is the most extreme suicide bill that doesn’t just give an individual the ability to kill themselves, it will also negatively impact those who cannot make these decisions for themselves. Those like Terry Schiavo, who are left at the mercy of their spouse or a child whose parents are mislead by…

By Bud Shaver Santa Fe, NM- HB 51 Passed House Floor Vote with 40 Democrats Supporting the bill and 23 Republicans opposing, 1 Republican (Paul Bandy District 3) was excused. These 6 Democrats, who truly care about the safety of women and future of New Mexico, voted with us for LIFE.  Representatives:  Anthony Allison (D) District 4  Wonda Johnson (D) District 5 Patty Lundstrom (D) District 9 Patricio Ruiloba (D) District 12 Joseph Sanchez (D) District 40 Candy Sweetser (D) District 32 Please contact them to thank them for standing with conviction and breaking from the party line. You can click on their names for contact information to thank them.  Rep. Cathryn Brown (R-55) stated during the debate that in…

By Bud Shaver Albuquerque, NM- Abortion Free New Mexico, with the help of local sidewalk counselors, documented two botched abortions in January of this year at Southwestern Women’s Options late term abortion facility that required medical transport to University of New Mexico Hospital. These emergencies occurred on January 10 and January 31. In a public records request, Abortion Free New Mexico was informed that on January 10, 2019 no call to 911 was made by Southwestern Women’s Options. Instead of calling 911 Southwestern Women’s Options called, Albuquerque Ambulance, a private ambulance service directly to circumvent pro-lifers from obtaining the call and computer aided dispatch (CAD) record. This delay results in women having…

By Bud Shaver Tara Shaver of Abortion Free New Mexico testified in Santa Fe, New Mexico today. She joined her voice in solidarity with New Mexicans from all across our state! Santa Fe, NM- HB 51 passed the House Judiciary Committee today with ALL 10 Democrats supporting the repeal of New Mexico’s criminal abortion statute. Passionate pro-lifers including Tara Shaver of Abortion Free New Mexico spoke on behalf of the babies and women who are victimized by abortion in our state.  The ten Pro-Death Democrats that supported HB 51 were: Chair Gail Chasey (D) District 18 Vice Chair Daymon Ely (D) District 23 Eliseo Lee Alcon (D) District 6 Deborah A. Armstrong (D) District 17 Micaela Lara…

URGENT ACTION REQUIRED BEFORE HOUSE JUDICIARY VOTES ON HB 51 at 1:30 pm TODAY:  BUSTED: Democrat NM Reps Break Ethics Rules Full report: here Contact Representative Cadenato inform her of the ethics rules she will be violating if she does not recuse herself. ON HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Micaela Lara Cadena Email: micaela.cadena@nmlegis.gov Phone (Capitol): (505) 986-4210 Excerpt from the BOMBSHELL report, “There is much precedent for members of the House of Representatives to recuse themselves from voting on specific pieces of legislation, if they, a spoouse, or a group they are tied to can benefit from the passage of such legislation, creating a conflict of interest. Rep. Cadena, who is serving her first term…