Democrats,
Democratic Party of New Mexico Chair Jessica Velasquez released the following statement in reaction to the US Supreme Court’s decision to Overturn Roe v. Wade:
The Supreme Court’s decision yesterday overturns nearly 50 years of precedent and robs countless Americans of their right to decide when and how they may choose to grow a family.
The pain that this decision will inflict on people across the nation is immeasurable, but we cannot give up the fight. At this dismaying moment in history, it’s our duty to do everything possible to safeguard the right to an abortion at the local and state level, and fight to reinstate those protections nationwide.
The stakes are high this election year. Republican candidate for governor Mark Ronchetti promises to make abortion illegal and wants to pass policies that punish women and their doctors for making their own healthcare decisions. The GOP candidate for Lt. Governor, Ant Thornton, believes that abortion should be illegal with no exception, even in cases of rape or incest, or when the mother's life is at risk.
Additionally, each New Mexican GOP congressional candidate including Alexis Martinez Johnson and Yvette Herrell have made it clear that they strongly support the undoing of the protections of Roe v. Wade and want to undermine access to abortion across the country. Herrell even co-sponsored legislation that would ban all abortion, even when the woman’s life is at risk, and restrict access to commonly used contraceptives.
That is why it’s more important than ever to commit to electing Democratic leaders who will protect reproductive freedom in New Mexico and work to enshrine abortion rights in national law. Like US Representative Melanie Stansbury, who during her tenure in New Mexico’s state legislature, voted to repeal New Mexico’s antiquated abortion ban. We must maintain our diligence in electing Democrats up-and-down the ballot, year after year, to ensure our pro-choice laws remain in place in New Mexico.
Even as we mourn the loss of constitutional liberties and personal freedom that was inflicted on us yesterday, we are as determined as ever to continue this fight.
P.S.
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