A recent appearance by Matt Walsh at New Mexico State University (NMSU) has sparked controversy, prompting two New Mexico state senators to call for a review of the university’s policies that allowed Walsh to speak on campus.
Democratic State Senators Carrie Hamblen and William Soules, along with seven other government officials, including state, county, and municipal representatives, jointly penned a letter addressed to the interim president of the NMSU Board of Regents. The letter, which was reported by Young America’s Foundation, expressed their profound disappointment regarding Walsh’s presence at a Young Americans for Freedom (YAF) event held on campus in April.
In the letter, Walsh was accused of “encouraging violence” and “spouting racist and pro-slavery rhetoric.” The officials also alleged that Walsh had “minimized accusations against known pedophiles and child abusers,” though they provided no substantiation for this accusation.
The letter’s contents included a call for a serious discussion on why the university permitted such an event that, in their view, knowingly caused fear and harm to a segment of the student population. They sought information about who within the administration supported the event and what policies or actions would be implemented in the future to prevent further emotional and psychological distress among vulnerable students.
Young America’s Foundation pointed out that, as a public university, NMSU had no legal basis to prevent Walsh from speaking on campus once he had been invited by the hosting club that followed all proper procedures.
The letter also cited House Bill 207, which mandates that the state’s Human Rights Act be applicable to all New Mexico government entities, institutions, cities, counties, and public contractors. This bill includes definitions for sex, gender, gender identity, disabilities, and sexual orientation within the Human Rights Act.
Interim President Jay Gouge invited Jewel Navarette, chairwoman of the NMSU YAF, to meet with him and Senator Hamblen. Navarette, representing conservative students, emphasized their commitment to defending their First Amendment rights and reiterated their determination to uphold the principles of free speech and expression on their campus.
“We will continue to fight for the right to free speech and expression on our campus,” she affirmed. “These public officials have no right to say what kind of ideas can or cannot be expressed at NMSU.”
The letter bore the signatures of State Representative Angelica Rubio, Las Cruces Council Mayor Pro Tem Kasandra Gandara, Las Cruces City Councilors Becky Corran, Johana Bencomo, and Becki Graham, along with Doña Ana County Commissioners Shannon Reynolds and Christopher Schaljo-Hernandez.
The 1st Ammendment to the Constitution of the United States of America is not at the direction of a New Mexican State Senator tho obviously enjoys the protection of it as well with her insane attempt to restrict said ammendment.
Bravo NMSU for standing up and allowing Mr. Walsh to speak on campus! Bravo!!
The 1st Amendment is first met for a reason. Let freedom ring!
It’s a sad statement of where New Mexico is headed when you have members of the legislature choose to forget the fact they swore to uphold the Constitution. Why are they so afraid? I have to wonder about the mental stability of some elected officials in the state. Communism is on the horizon in NM.
It’s a sad statement of where New Mexico is headed when you have members of the legislature choose to forget the fact they swore to uphold the Constitution. Why are they so afraid? I have to wonder about the mental stability of some elected officials in the state. Communism is on the horizon in NM.
I have heard Mr. Walsh speak on more than one occasion. His style is to ask questions and state facts. I doubt that the legislators were present for his presentation… but, if they were… well, there is that sticky wicket, the first amendment. Thank God for our founders. May we have the courage to stand up and support the gift they gave us!!
An elected official who wants to suppress conservative speech is NOT a Democrat….such a person is, in reality, a COMMUNIST!!!
The current Democratic Party is communist/marxists. The democratic party of today is nothing like the Democratic Party of 20 yrs ago much less 30 yrs ago. It is time New Mexicans wake up and realize that when they vote democrat they vote communist/marxists. They vote new world order as well.
Clearly a lot of commenters feel that if you’re not right wing, you’re a communist. That is a simplistic approach, but not uncommon among those who lack critical thinking skills.
I found this hilarious for different reasons. Remember Wendy’s “Soviet Fashion Show” ad back in 1985?
Here’s my take: https://armandsrancho.blogspot.com/2023/09/nm-sen-carrie-hamblen-and-soviet.html
Lol!! 🤣🤣 The Sen’s twin!😅🤣
The democrats would throw the Bill of Rights, that our ancestors died for, in the trash if we let them, but we won’t. They are homo-nazis.
Amazingly progressive group that signed the letter. Scary what they are after.
Your article was very informative and well written. The left is doing a fine job of attempting to destroy the Constitution of the United States of America. If We the People, that love our great country, fail to elect a conservative President in the upcoming election – I fear that it will no longer be a Constitutional Republic.
disgusting DemonRat maggots