New Mexico - Local Action Update, 6/15/01

The Monday, June 11 hearing of the Espanola City Council on the issue of the City of Espanola "opting-out" of New Mexico`s new "Right To Carry" law was postponed. Hearings are now scheduled for Wednesday, June 20, and Wednesday, June 27, both at 6:30 p.m. in Council Chambers of City Hall, located at 405 North Paseo de Onate in Espanola. Please make plans to attend these hearings and show your support for a UNIFORM, STATEWIDE carry law which INCLUDES Espanola!

Also, please leave a polite message for council members that you OPPOSE any attempt to carve out an exemption for Espanola from New Mexico`s concealed carry law. You may either phone your message into the City Clerk at (505) 747-6012/6013/ or 6014 or email them through the City Clerk at [email protected]

City Council Members (At-Large)
Floyd Archuleta
Joseph Maestas
Chris Roybal
Alex Salazar
Patrick Trujillo
Pedro Valdez
Alexandra Vigil

City of Santa Fe

On Monday, June 18, Tuesday, June 19, Tuesday, June 26, and Wednesday, June 27, the Santa Fe City Council will hold public hearings on whether or not the city should "opt-out" of New Mexico`s new "Right To Carry" law, which officially takes effect on July 1. This is your chance to speak out against efforts to discriminate against trained, law-abiding carry permit holders who may live in, work in, or travel through the City of Santa Fe.

Council members will decide whether to formally draft an ordinance banning the carrying of concealed handguns within city limits after these hearings. That`s why it`s critical that you and fellow "Right To Carry" supporters make your opposition to this proposal known visibly and early. Please make plans to attend the hearings on Monday, June 18, Tuesday, June 19, Tuesday, June 26, and Wednesday, June 27, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m at the locations listed below and show your support for a UNIFORM, STATEWIDE carry law that INCLUDES Santa Fe!

Also, please contact City Councilors and urge them to oppose Santa Fe "opting out" of New Mexico`s carry law. You can send them a direct email by visiting the city`s webpage: www.ci.santa-fe.nm.us

Mayor Larry Delgado
Mayor & City Council Phone #: (505) 955-6590

District 1
Patti Bushee
Jimmie Martinez

District 2
Cristopher Moore
Karen Heldmeyer

District 3
Miguel Chavez
Frank Montano

District 4
Carol Robertson Lopez
Matthew Ortiz