*********We must stop this bill in this committee.************

Julie RobertsFebruary 19, 2011 at 7:04pm
Re: NM House Bill 593
So the committee referrals are 1) House Consumer and Public Affairs and 2) House Judiciary Committee.

The first committee could hear it as early as next week, possibly on Thursday. If you go to the NM Legislative website (http://www.facebook.com/l/b58d9gmpow...ww.nmlegis.gov) on the right hand side there is a link for "Today's Agendas" - then click on "House Committee Schedule" - you need to check this everyday to monitor "House Consumer and Public Affairs Committee for them to schedule the bill.

In the meantime, encourage people to contact the committee and ask members TO VOTE NO and NOT to repeal the medical marijuana law in New Mexico. Emphasize that this is a bill that is helping patients and is often the only source of relief. Be brief. Be quick. The message is VOTE NO, this program is vital to NM.

The Committee members can be found here: http://www.facebook.com/l/b58d90F93-...tteeCode=HCPAC

Chairman Gail Chasey supported the original bill. Rep Maestas is a definite yes, he sponsored the bill on the House floor. Rep. O'Neill was NOT in office when the legislation passed...I don't know where he stands. He's been supportive of our other DPA bills. You should focus your effort on him. Be encouraging, let him know this is a SAFE decision for him. Don't use threatening words, or come off as adversarial. Let him know that we support him and encourage him to join us in doing the right thing. He is a rep in Bernalillio, so any of his constituents that you can find to call him the better.

Rep. Kintigh is an absolute no - he hated all of DPA bills and used to work for the DEA. Rep. Anderson voted hasn't the original bill so I'm assuming he is also a no.

We must stop this bill in this committee.

I hope this helps.

Best,
Jules