On Tuesday, far-left Democrats in the New Mexico House Rules Committee killed a bill, H.B. 91 by Rep. Rebecca Dow (R-Truth or Consequences), which would have banned Critical Race Theory in schools. The move came after the committee voted not to consider two other GOP bills relating to crime brought forth by Rep. Bill Rehm (R-Bernalillo). No public comment was allowed.
During the committee, Rep. Dow referenced scandal-ridden alleged serial groper Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s executive message, which showed that her bill was germane for consideration during the 30-day legislative session.
Lujan Grisham’s message read, “Pursuant to Article IV, Section 5(B)(2) of the New Mexico Constitution, I am authorizing for your consideration during the Fifty-Fifth Legislature, Second Session, submission of a bill bearing Legislative Council Service drafting number .221437, a bill enacting the Diversity Act; creating the chief diversity officer within the State Personnel Office; creating diversity and inclusion liaisons within state agencies; creating the Workforce and Diversity Council; providing certain duties; requiring agencies to develop and implement policies to address institutional racism; requiring annual reports; and making an appropriation.”
In response, Rep. Javier Martinez (D-Bernalillo) claimed, “I disagree wholeheartedly. I think the executive message that was referenced deals explicitly with the issue of institutional racism, which is in no way connected at all between Critical Race Theory. It is literally connecting apples and oranges.”
Rep. Rod Montoya (R-Farmington) clapped back, saying, “Critical Race Theory and institutional racism essentially are one and the same. I think if this were to state that more specifically Rep. Dow’s bill [said] that we cannot teach institutional racism, it’s exactly teaching the exact same thing.”
“Because it doesn’t say ‘Critical race Theory,’ that is how this is being presented that it’s not germane. The reality is this is exactly the same subject matter,” Montoya added.
Speaker Brian Egolf (D-Santa Fe) made a motion to not consider the bill further, with Rep. Gail Chasey (D-Bernalillo) seconding the motion. The committee ended up voting 10-4 to kill Dow’s bill, with Reps. Zach Cook (R-Lincoln) and Kelly Fajardo (R-Valencia) not voting on the bill, despite being in attendance and having no other bills to introduce or floor sessions to attend.
Attempts to reach both representatives for comment were unsuccessful.
Once again, corrupt NM legislators not listening to the people of NM. CRT teaches hate and liberals love pushing their racism on our children. Parents need to stand up for NM kids before they are completely brain washed.