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BREAKING: Leaked Draft Ruling Reveals Supreme Court Voted To Overturn Roe v. Wade
By Bud Shaver, Breaking news as reported from Politico: The Supreme Court has voted to strike down the landmark Roe v. Wade decision, according to an initial draft majority opinion written by Justice Samuel Alito circulated inside the court and obtained by Politico.The draft opinion is a full-throated, unflinching repudiation of the 1973 decision which guaranteed federal constitutional protections of abortion rights and a subsequent 1992 decision – Planned Parenthood v. Casey – that largely maintained the right. “Roe was egregiously wrong from the start,” Alito writes. ‘We hold that Roe and Casey must be overruled,’ he writes in the document, labeled as the ‘Opinion of the Court.’ ‘It is time to heed the Constitution and return the issue of abortion to the people’s…
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We Will Continue To Give It Our All For A Better New Mexico!
By Bud Shaver, Albuquerque, New Mexico– Thank you for continuing to lift us up in prayer, for your encouragement and your support. With your help and God’s provision, our family is doing everything we can to change the direction of our state. Just when we think we couldn’t possibly add one more thing to our plate, the Lord opens the door for new opportunities. This month, we have been blessed with the ability to work at the grassroots level to not only pray and be a light in the darkness but to be proactive in our community as salt to help elect good leadership and preserve our God given rights. Please…
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UPDATE: Twitter Accounts Reinstated And New Opportunity To Serve
By Bud Shaver, Albuquerque, New Mexico- Thanks to Elon Musk’s shake up of Twitter, our Pro-Life accounts have been restored! It was announced on April 25, 2022 that Billionaire Elon Musk had secured a $44 billion dollar deal to acquire Twitter. Within a few days there was a noticeable difference on the platform that suspended two of our pro-life accounts @ProLifeWitness and @AbortionFreeNM back in 2020 without due process nor any reason given. The day after Elon Musk acquired Twitter and vowed to restore free speech on his platform, Abortion Free New Mexico leader, Bud Shaver submitted an appeal with Twitter for the suspensions. Three days later on April 29, 2022 both accounts were reinstated! Follow our Pro-Life accounts on Twitter: Pro-Life Witness: @ProLifeWitness Abortion Free New Mexico: @AbortionFreeNM Bud…
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BREAKING: UNM Must Pay Settlement After Woman is Killed in Botched 6-Month Abortion
By Micaiah Bilger, (This article originally appeared on LifeNews.com) Albuquerque, New Mexico- Lawyers for the late Keisha Atkins, who died along with her unborn baby after a late-term abortion in New Mexico, achieved a victory this spring when the University of New Mexico agreed to pay a settlement in the case. The pro-life organization Abortion on Trial said the university paid Atkins’ estate $365,000 after the UNM hospital was accused of negligently referring her to a late-term abortion facility that led to her death. UNM should have never referred Keisha to Curtis Boyd’s outpatient abortion facility, Southwestern Women’s Options,” said Jamie Jeffries, executive director at Abortion On Trial. “It is unacceptable medical care to perform…
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Pro-Life Training Seminar This Saturday Please RSVP
By Bud Shaver Albuquerque, New Mexico- This weekend Abortion Free New Mexico has an amazing seminar planned for you and the community at large to come and learn how to effectively communicate with those who try to justify abortion. We will be discussing relevant topics that speak to the heart of our culture like racism and abortion and the myth of overpopulation. We are also featuring two important community resource leaders for you to hear from to better equip you to help abortion minded women should they approach you on the sidewalk. Learn more about our latest initiative No Sidewalk Without the Savior If you want to know more about these relevant facts and how to have a confident…
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Every Day Covered, Next Goal: Every Hour
By Bud Shaver Albuquerque, New Mexico- In the the first week of our prayer campaign, “No Sidewalk Without the Savior,” we are grateful to our volunteers and day coordinators who helped to make sure that the UNM late-term abortion facility had a prayerful presence every day they were open! Our next goal is to have prayer every hour that they are open. It’s going to take a small army to accomplish this but our God is able. In Matthew 18:20 Jesus tells us that, “For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.” “No Sidewalk Without the Savior” is an effort to make sure that two people are prayerfully…
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Pro-Life Training Seminar April 23, 2022
By Bud Shaver Albuquerque, New Mexico- Abortion Free New Mexico will be hosting a free Pro-Life Training Seminar at Providence Presbyterian Church on Saturday April 23, 2022 from 1PM-3PM. Free Pro-Life Training Seminar Hosted by Abortion Free New Mexico Where: Providence Church located at 13801 Encantado Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87123 When: Saturday April 23, 2022 from 1PM-3PM Why: For A Time of Knowledge and Equipping “Join us for an afternoon of pro-life empowerment at Providence Church. This will be a time of knowledge and equipping. Learn about local community resources. Have a relevant conversation about abortion and racism. Learn about the radical agenda linking abortion and overpopulation. We will also share practical ways you can get involved…
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We Are Building a Pro-Life Army
By Bud Shaver, Albuquerque, New Mexico– The weather is warming up and we have been just as busy as ever. We know that the battle for life in New Mexico requires time, commitment and a variety of strategies in multiple areas. As pro-life missionaries we are laying it all on the line in order to be a voice for the voiceless and to advance God’s kingdom as we put our faith into action. We are building a pro-life army and we need your help. Please consider hosting a pro-life movie screening of the film Voiceless and also be sure to sign up at our website to pray for an hour outside one…
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Guest Article- UNM: From Heartbreak to Hope
By Lloyd Powell, Albuquerque, New Mexico- Abortions are nothing new in the state of New Mexico. Most notably, Planned Parenthood has been one of front runners. The second lesser known option is Southwestern Women’s Options. Both of these clinics perform abortions not just for New Mexico but other states such as Texas and California. Despite the fact that these clinics are regularly opposed by Pro-Life organizations, the clinics still run effectively every day to end pregnancies through pill and surgical procedures. Most surprising in support of abortions comes from a name very familiar with New Mexico residents and students. The University of New Mexico operates their own free standing abortion center. The clinic…
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Can You Spare One Hour to Ensure that No Sidewalk is Without the Savior?
By Bud Shaver,Albuquerque, New Mexico- Join Abortion Free New Mexico on Friday, April 1st for the launch of our new prayer initiative, “No Sidewalk Without the Savior, which coincides with Faith to Action Friday, outside of the University of New Mexico’s free standing abortion facility, UNM Center for Reproductive Health (UNMCRH). This facility performs late term abortions up to 24 weeks (6 months) of pregnancy. The Spanish speaking “Isleta Church of Christ: Iglesia De Cristo” is the closest church (0.5 mile) from the UNM Center for Reproductive Health late-term abortion facility. After reaching out to, fellowshipping with and sharing a presentation with them about abortion in New Mexico and this new prayer initiative, “No Sidewalk Without the Savior” they enthusiastically…
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REPORT: New Mexico Leads The Nation With The Highest Percentage of Late Term Abortions
By Bud Shaver Albuquerque, New Mexico- According to the most recent data, published in 2019 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), New Mexico unfortunately leads the nation with the highest percentage of late-term abortions. In other words, late-term abortions represent 11.6% of all abortions performed in New Mexico. TABLE 10 of the CDC Abortion Surveillance — United States, 2019 report shows that New Mexico performed 406 late-term abortions (over 21 weeks gestation) which was 11.6% of the total number of abortions performed in the state (3,485) that year. By comparison, of the 43 states that met the CDC’s reporting requirements, (Nine states, California, District of Columbia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York State, Pennsylvania,…
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Pro-Life Movie Screening of “Voiceless”
By Bud Shaver Albuquerque, New Mexico- On Saturday, March 12, 2022 from 2-5PM, at Transformation Epicenter Abortion Free New Mexico is hosting a free movie screening of the Movie to Movement Film, “Voiceless”. Voiceless is a film that brings to light the real struggle that Christians encounter when pursuing an active sidewalk ministry at abortion centers. It is great for all audiences and especially for Christian leaders. The trailer to this powerful movie can be viewed below. Come and find out about Abortion Free New Mexico’s prayer initiative, “No Sidewalk Without the Savior,” and hear real life testimonies and about local pregnancy resources. This is a community wide free event that is sure to inspire and encourage all of…
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Act Now for Judicial Candidates
Dear Pro-Life Friend, As you may already know, 2022 is a huge election year, as even many democrats are fed up with MLG and want change. We are expecting to turn New Mexico RED and expect to elect a full republican ticket for the State of New Mexico. We have four of the five same outstanding candidates running for state judicial positions who ran in 2020. We all know how important the Courts are. Judges’ rulings affect everything from our religious liberties to our gun rights to criminals being let back out on the streets. Judges’ rulings are something businesses, professionals and doctors consider when deciding whether to stay in or move…
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Together We Are Building An Abortion Free New Mexico
By Bud Shaver, Albuquerque, New Mexico– Thank you for making all of our efforts here in the beautiful state of New Mexico possible and we would like to welcome our new subscribers! When we arrived in 2010 as pro-life missionaries, we never imagined how the Lord would move to awaken hearts and minds to life. Nor did we think that so much could be accomplished to build a culture of life and preserve the lives of the most vulnerable in our communities: Babies in the Womb. We are humbled to serve and are excited to share with you our next steps. This month we were busy lighting up the darkness, being…
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Support the People’s Convoy Overpass Meetup Friday 2/25 at 10AM
By Bud Shaver,Albuquerque, New Mexico- Join Abortion Free New Mexico as we stand in solidarity with fellow patriots and allies in support of the People’s Convoy. The convoy will be passing through Albuquerque on their way to Washington DC, this Friday morning and we want to welcome them with our signs and flags. WHERE? Westside Overpass over I-40 (Heading South on Coors Turn Right on Hanover. Overpass Bridge Entrance at the dead-end.) WHEN? 10:00-11:00 AM Friday, February 25th “To our elected officials that believe they rule us: YOU work for US. Our constitution was written to provide enough power to act on a national level, but not enough to deprive the people of fundamental rights. The people are…
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UPDATE: More Statewide 2022 Candidates Sign Pro-Life Pledge
By Bud Shaver,Albuquerque, New Mexico- This weekend the Republican Party of New Mexico will hold its pre-primary convention to select the candidates that will be on the June primary election ballot. Abortion Free New Mexico leaders are delegates and will be present to cast votes representing Bernalillo County. Abortion Free New Mexico is pleased to release its most up to date list of candidates who have signed a simple yet solid pro-life pledge. This pledge serves as a tangible declaration that defending life is a priority to each candidate that signs it. It is an assurance for the voter to know where each candidate stands. Candidates who sign Abortion Free New Mexico’s pro-life pledge are not…
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“No Sidewalk Without the Savior” and Pro-Life Movie Screening
By Bud Shaver Albuquerque, New Mexico- “No Sidewalk Without the Savior,” is a new ministry effort of Abortion Free New Mexico. We believe in the power of prayer to change hearts and minds, as we reflect the love of Jesus by extending grace and truth, at our city’s darkest and most hopeless places, abortion facilities. When two or more of God’s people gather for prayer, Our Savior is present and is able to light up the darkness and bring hope. (Matthew 18:20) The namesake of this initiative is in honor of our late friend and fellow pro-life abolitionist, Kortney Blythe Gordon. Kortney was the leader of our team while we served with the Survivors of the…
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Faith To Action Friday Postponed, Join Our Team Meeting 2/15
By Bud Shaver Albuquerque, New Mexico- Faith To Action Friday has been postponed this month (2/4/22) due to extreme weather and unsafe driving conditions from New Mexico’s first winter storm of 2022. Faith To Action Friday will resume next month on March 4th. In the meantime prayerfully consider joining our team. Abortion Free New Mexico will be hosting our next team meeting on February 15, 2022. Click HERE or the button below to fill out our online survey. After you do we will notify you of the event location and more details. This year, in 2022, Abortion Free New Mexico wants to organize a constant prayerful presence starting with the UNM Center for Reproductive Health abortion facility for every hour that they are open. This…
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Unity In Diversity!
By Bud Shaver, Albuquerque, New Mexico– It is truly a blessing to serve as New Mexico’s pro-life missionary family alongside all of you who know how important it is to fight for the future generations of our state and our nation. Without your support, we couldn’t do this work to help moms find hope, build a culture that loves life and expose the abortion industry’s dirtiest secrets. Your prayers and support make our efforts possible and this month we have thought alot about what more we can do to save babies lives from abortion in New Mexico. The Lord has given us many ideas to pursue as you will read about…
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New Look, Same Mission
By Bud Shaver, Albuquerque, New Mexico- We have been Pro-Life Missionaries to New Mexico since 2010. It’s past due that we revamp our ministry website that has archived all of our work over the past decade! Check out the new look: ProLifeWitness.org AbortionFreeNM.com continues to detail our strategic efforts to end abortion in New Mexico. If you are new to our ministry or a longtime supporter, our revamped website ProLifeWitness.org has a wealth of information that will help you understand why we chose New Mexico as our mission field. Our ministry efforts over the past 11 years have helped expose New Mexico to the world as the Late-Term Abortion Capital of the Nation!…
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Major Announcement from Abortion Free New Mexico
By Bud Shaver, Albuquerque, New Mexico- When we moved to New Mexico in 2010 there were 8 abortion facilities. Today 5 remain, but one will be closing within a matter of months, Lord willing. After years of a concentrated faithful pro-life presence along with savvy investigative work, accountability and high pressure public exposure, Franz Theard’s abortion days are numbered. Our friends in the borderland at the Southwest Coalition for Life announced at the end of last year that Franz Theard’s current landlord does not plan to renew his current lease. This means that he will likely be forced to close his killing business and retire. This will be an amazing victory, and will…
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2021 Year In Review: Top 10 Highlights
By Bud Shaver, Albuquerque, New Mexico- Thank you so much for your prayers and support in 2021, it has been another blessed year of service to our Lord here in Albuquerque, NM. In spite of all of the chaos the Lord has done a mighty work in and through us. He has enabled us to remain faithful on this mission field and as a result we have seen mountains moved. Your prayers have been answered as the pro-life community becomes more unified and as candidates rise up to run for office. The “Heroes Work Here” banner did come down and pro-life city councilors who signed our pro-life pledge will now govern…
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Abortion Free New Mexico Whistleblower Investigations Named #1 Top Pro-Life Reports of 2021
By Bud Shaver, Albuquerque, New Mexico– Our whistleblower investigations at Abortion Free New Mexico, exposing adverse vaccine related pregnancy complications, was named Operation Rescue’s #1 top Pro-Life Reports of 2021! 2021’s Top Five Pro-Life Reports from Operation Rescue Thank you Operation Rescue for helping to expose the truth. “Abortion Free New Mexico was one of the first national groups to sound the alarm regarding the experimental COVID-19 injections and the risks posed to pregnant women and their babies. It is now common knowledge that there are major concerns about these shots, except among those who are willfully turning a blind eye to what is clearly unfolding before us,” stated Tara Shaver, spokeswoman for Abortion…
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Free Speech Is Under Attack In Albuquerque
(Pictured above Janice Arnold-Jones and Bud Shaver on Off The Cuff ABQ Talk Radio) By Bud Shaver Albuquerque, New Mexico- The slippery slope infringing on free speech reached a new low in Albuquerque. The latest attack on free speech was delivered on December 3, 2021 when the city Ethics Committee ruled unanimously to reprimand the “Stop The Stadium” leaders for failure to file as a Measure Finance Committee (MFC). The grassroots “Stop The Stadium” efforts soundly defeated the city’s $50 million soccer stadium tax bond hike at the polls on November 2, 2021. In a complaint filed by Joaquin Baca, Board Director of MRGCD, Baca referenced a past ruling by the Ethics Committee where they reprimanded us and fined us $1,000.00 back in 2015. Baca stated in his complaint that,…
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Congratulations Renee Grout, Newly Elected Albuquerque City Councilor
By Bud Shaver Albuquerque, New Mexico- Abortion Free New Mexico would like to congratulate newly elected Albuquerque City Councilor Renee Grout (District 9). Grout signed our pro-life pledge and won her special election run-off race obtaining 52% of the vote! Dan Lewis (District 5) who also signed our pro-life pledge received the most votes in his district with 52% of the vote as well on November 2nd! “Albuquerque is the late term abortion capital of the nation and we are pleased to see that candidates who are taking a bold stand for life are winning their races. In fact, both of the candidates running for the Albuquerque City Council who signed Abortion Free New Mexico’s Pro-Life Pledge won their races handily. This shows that life is a…
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Finishing 2021 Strong!
By Bud Shaver, Albuquerque, New Mexico– It has been a blessed 2021, and we are ready to bring in the new year! This month we made sure to end the year on a really strong note by hosting an Overturn Roe Rally that was well attended! See who spoke in the line-up here. Spoken Words New Mexico filmed the Overturn Roe Prayer Rally on December 1, 2021! <span data-mce-type=”bookmark” style=”display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;” class=”mce_SELRES_start”></span> Special message from Bud and Tara Shaver <span data-mce-type=”bookmark” style=”display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;” class=”mce_SELRES_start”></span> Click here to watch all of the speakers and the entire event Spoken Words New Mexico…
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UPDATE: More 2022 Candidates Sign Pro-Life Pledge As U.S. Supreme Court Revisits Roe
By Bud Shaver,Albuquerque, New Mexico- On Wednesday, December 1, 2021 over 75 people gathered at Tiguex Park for an Overturn Roe Prayer Rally hosted by Abortion Free New Mexico and Off The Cuff ABQ Talk Radio. For on that day, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Washington D.C. in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson, which is the most important case to come before the U.S. Supreme Court in more than a decade. Albuquerque was one of 85 separate OverturnRoe.org rallies that took place from coast to coast letting the Supreme Court know that our nation is ready for Roe to go. Tara Shaver spokeswoman for Abortion Free New Mexico issued the following statement, “Today we come…
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BREAKING: Several 2022 Candidates Join Abortion Free New Mexico For Overturn Roe Prayer Rally
By Bud Shaver Albuquerque, New Mexico- Cries of “Overturn Roe” will be voiced in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and across the nation on December 1, 2021, as the United States Supreme Court hears arguments in Dobbs v. Jackson. The case has gathered substantial attention from both life advocates and abortion backers because it is the most significant challenge to Roe v. Wade to rise up in the courts in more than a decade. OverturnRoe.org, a pro-life coalition, is taking the battle over abortion to the streets on December 1 to voice their encouragement for upending the 1973 decision that legalized abortion in the United States. On December 1st, citizens will gather to pray and rally at Tiguex park…
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Three Events This Week! Let’s Stand Together For LIFE!
By Bud Shaver Albuquerque, New Mexico- Abortion Free New Mexico has three events lined up this week that are open to all and will provide a voice for the most vulnerable and silenced among us, children in their mothers wombs. This week the U.S. Supreme Court will hear the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health case that will hopefully overturn Roe v. Wade and return the issue to the states. If this happens New Mexico is going to need solid pro-life legislators in order to pass life saving pro-life laws. Let’s come together to stand in prayer, hear from amazing speakers and be committed to standing up for life in the late term…
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Happy Thanksgiving From Abortion Free New Mexico
Dear Pro-Life Friend, May you enjoy this day with your family and friends reflecting on just how blessed we are to have one another. Our family will be joining yours in thanking our heavenly Father for all of His rich blessings and promises. We couldn’t do this important life saving work in New Mexico without you. May God bless you this Thanksgiving and always. Thank you for being a blessing for LIFE in 2021! Listen below to a special message that can be heard on Off the Cuff ABQ talk radio 96.9FM/700AM today from 3-4pm. Abortion Free New Mexico is a proud sponsor of Off The Cuff ABQ Talk Radio Happy Thanksgiving message from…
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7 Days of Prayer, Leading Up To Overturn Roe Prayer Rally
By Bud Shaver Albuquerque, New Mexico- Abortion Free New Mexico is calling for prayer each day leading up to Wednesday, December 1st when the U.S. Supreme Court will hear the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health court case. This case has the potential to cripple the abortion industry nationwide by finally overturning Roe v. Wade. On that day Abortion Free New Mexico and Off The Cuff ABQ Talk Radio are hosting a “Overturn Roe Prayer Rally” starting at 10AM at Tiguex Park in Albuquerque located at 1800 Mountain Rd. NW. According to OverturnRoe.org, “Three outcomes are possible: The Supreme Court could agree with the lower courts and strikes down Mississippi’s Gestational Age Act. This result is…
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Life Advocates Assemble in Albuquerque to Urge Repeal of Roe v. Wade Abortion Decision
By Bud Shaver Albuquerque, New Mexico- Cries of “Overturn Roe” will be voiced in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and across the nation on December 1, 2021, as the United States Supreme Court hears arguments in Dobbs v. Jackson. The case has gathered substantial attention from both life advocates and abortion backers because it is the most significant challenge to Roe v. Wade to rise up in the courts in more than a decade. OverturnRoe.org, a pro-life coalition, is taking the battle over abortion to the streets on December 1 to voice their encouragement for upending the 1973 decision that legalized abortion in the United States. On December 1st, citizens will gather to pray and rally at Tiguex…
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Major Special Election for Albuquerque Begins Today
By Bud Shaver Albuquerque, New Mexico- Early Voting begins today in a huge special election that has the potential to give Albuquerque a pro-life majority at City Council. Renee Grout is a proud pro-life candidate who signed Abortion Free New Mexico’s pledge and is urging voters to vote early between now and December 4th. Abortion Free New Mexico’s Pro-Life Pledge states: “I pledge to defend life from conception to natural death. In making and keeping this pledge, I am committed to ending all abortion and all assisted suicide in the state of New Mexico.” Renee needs your support financially if you are not able to vote for her so that she can reach as…
