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A proposed amendment to the New Mexico Constitution to protect the state’s natural resources and environment passed the Senate Rules Committee Monday on a party-line vote. Senate Joint Resolution 3, sponsored by Democratic state Senators Antoinette Sedillo Lopez of Albuquerque, Bill Soules of Las Cruces and Harold Pope Jr. of Albuquerque, would provide residents of […]
Legislative Notebook: Green Amendment gets first green light Walter Rubel LAS CRUCES - A proposed constitutional amendment making clean air, water and land a fundamental right for all residents of the state, both current and future, has cleared its first hurdle with a 7-4 vote Monday, Feb. 8, in the Senate Rules Committee. Senate Joint Resolution 3, the Green Amendment, would flip the default position now in place when establishing legal priorities, and ensure the protection of the environment gets top priority, said Sen. Bill Soules, D-Las Cruces, one of the sponsors. “The right to a healt...
An interview with Kevin Bixby, Southwest Environmental Center Executive Director. Las Cruces, NM – On this edition of PUENTES a la comunidad, bridges to the community, host Emily Guerra spoke with Southwest Environmental Center Executive Director, Kevin Bixby, about the proposed Green Amendment to New Mexico’s Bill of Rights sponsored by Senators Antoinette Sedillo Lopez and Bill Soules, and Rep. Joanne Ferrary. He says the proposed bill would ensure in a meaningful way the people’s right to a healthy environment. If passed, it will be on the ballot for the general election in 2022....
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Two Democratic state senators are seeking to strengthen...
Adirondack Daily Enterprise Dan Stec and 13 other Republican state senators voted against a constitutional amendment known as the “Green Amendment,” which would guarantee New Yorkers the right to clean air, clean water and a healthy environment if the Assembly and voters agree. Stec said the language of the bill was too vague and could lead to lawsuits and distrust. The amendment passed the Senate 48 to 14. North Country Sens. Patty Ritchie, R-Watertown, and Joseph Griffo, R-Rome, also voted against the amendment. “I’m all for clean air and clean water. Who isn’t?” Stec, R-Queensb...