On Wednesday at around 1:38 a.m., the Town of Edgewood passed Ordinance 2023-002 by a vote of 4-1 to make it illegal for any person to violate the federal Comstock Act after a meeting called at 5:00 p.m. Tuesday.
After an extremely lengthy closed-door executive session that started at 5:51 p.m. Tuesday and ended shortly after 8:00 p.m. to talk about the pro-bono legal counsel provided by pro-life attorney Jonathan Mitchell regarding potential litigation regarding the ordinance, the Commission took public comment.
Pro-abortion state Rep. Andrea Romero (D-Santa Fe) opposed the ordinance, while pro-life Reps. Stefani Lord (R-Sandia Park) and Rep. John Block (R-Alamogordo), and Sen. David Gallegos (R-Eunice) stood in support of the ordinance.
A few leftists claimed the pro-abortion drugs that are maiming and killing women are safe, although scientific evidence analyzed from the FDA data proves they have been proven deadly. A majority of commenters were in support of the ordinance, which ultimately passed. The Commission then went back into executive session until around 12:15 a.m. Wednesday.
The ordinance proposed by Commissioner Sterling Donner of District Five and passed by the Commission reads, in part, “It shall be unlawful for any person to violate 18 U.S.C. § 1461 by using the mails for the mailing, carriage in the mails, or delivery of: 1. Any article or thing designed, adapted, or intended for producing abortion; or 2. Any article, instrument, substance, drug, medicine, or thing which is advertised or described in a manner calculated to lead another to use or apply it for producing abortion.”
Commissioner Filandro R. Anaya of District Four repeated the canned pro-abortion talking point, asserting abortion “is between them and their doctors and only them and their doctors.”
Some commissioners asked to pass an amendment in Section Eight changing the ordinance so it would not take effect until or unless the U.S. Supreme Court rules on other Comstock Act cases. That amendment failed on a vote of 3-2.
“This is not an ordinance. This is a resolution,” said Commissioner Donner regarding the proposed amendment that would weaken the law to a mere statement. “This does nothing. This shows again that we are not acting courageous[ly]. It doesn’t keep anything out of this town. I disagree with this. I think this goes against everything we’ve been trying to get done…. And we wasted 15 hours of our time discussing this. I’m tired of being weak and bowing down to the state. What they’re doing is not right. We continue to bow down, we continue to give, and it’s never going to end.”
“This is a weak move,” he said, adding, “It’s just weakness” regarding the failed amendment.
Commissioner Jerry Powers of District Two claimed the consequences of passing the final ordinance were “serious,” and he criticized the enforcement mechanisms for the Town of Edgewood, saying it puts the town in “strict jeopardy” after his motion failed to push the ordinance on the ballot as a question.
“If we want to gain ground, join our allies in the state that are doing these things, this is what we have to do,” Donner concluded regarding passing the un-weakened ordinance before it went to a vote. “We need to fight for the rights of these unborn children who don’t even have a chance.”
After the discussion, Donner’s motion to pass the final ordinance succeeded, with all but one commissioner opposing it. Anaya was the only dissenting vote, citing the town’s home rule provisions as cover.
👍👍👍way to go Edgewood
We need more representatives in Legislature like Block & Lord. New Mexico should be ashamed being the abortion capitol of the country. We are a catholic state. How can we be pro abortion? What is wrong with the voters?😖
Hey, New Mexico is AN AMERICAN State and if YOU are American you follow the CONSTITUTION. The 1st Amendment of the Constitution states CLEARLY: Amendment I
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.
Definitely agree
Commissioner Donner stated it perfectly “We need to fight for the rights of these unborn children who don’t even have a chance.”
This person need to run for a higher office.
Thank you so much for standing up for true New Mexico values of life, liberty and trust in Almighty God. You truly heard from “ We the People” and represented them.
Good deal!! Stand strong against Loserjan and her evil cronies!
Thank you Edgewood Town Councilors!
This needs to be repeated throughout New Mexico and America.
Thank you to those who stood up for what is right! It takes courage to stand up to evil.
Thank you for standing for the women, babies, and the future fathers of Edgewood. I believe the Lord will bless you for this greater than the feared opposition I could bring!
Sadly, crickets from other county commissioners throughout New Mexico.
Thank you for your courage to not bow to those in this state and across the country who’s voices scream death to the unborn. Bless you all for giving voice to those future children.
Perhaps a great move for humanity?
I would say so!!!!
Thank you Edgewood. God bless you!
Thank you Edgewood! You have shown that there is still hope for New Mexico.
If you don’t want an abortion, don’t get one. It’s simple. No one should dictate what a woman, or anyone else for that matter, can or can’t do with her body.
Thank yoU – I was beginning to think everyone who reads this website is really ignorant.
Yes! And no one ( including the mother)should be able to dictate what happens to the baby’s body! Give the baby a choice!
Commissioner Anaya District 4,received a heart transplant that saved his life. Anaya stated “It’s all because of God’s good graces,”and “I was blessed”(Dec 24,2021 SF NM)).Yet, Anaya was the only dissenting vote on Ordinance 2023-002. How can anyone believe that”Gods’ grace” and “blessing” bestowed on Anaya was to support and fight to kill unborn babies God given right to live? Satans’ bible (yes, I read it-know ur enemy), states that he “wants you to have everything you want-if you follow him.” it appears, Anayas’ life condition is the world of want. Could it be that it wasn’t God who gave Anaya those chances to live? State Rep Andrea Romero-D Santa Fe,also opposed the ordinance. These persons voted for unborn babies’ God given right to life. J Block-R Alamogordo, S.Lord R-Sandia Park,& Sen. David Gallegos-R Eunice, . I am thankful NM residents voted to hire these persons. We should all thank them and remember that they talk the talk and walk the walk.
Your RELIGIOUS belief is YOUR RELIGIOUS BELIEF. America has a CONSTITUTION that CLEARLY states: Amendment I
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.
So, you can complain all you like and that’s why we have elections. However, your fellow American(s) are FREE to believe what THEY believe. THAT is what FREEDOM allows and is about.
I notice there’s a LOT of CENSORSHIP on this web site – so UN-AMERICAN.
This is not about a womans rights, this is protecting the rights of the
unborn human being which includes 50% female. Science has proven that life begins at conception, you don’t have to be religious to see this, it has nothing to do with the 1st amendment!