The public service legal firm “New Mexico Stands Up!” led by attorneys Ana Garner and Jonathan Diener, is ready to move forward with a constitutional remedy to the Governor’s and the Legislature’s violations of their oaths.
“This constitutional remedy is being [used] throughout the nation to hold public servants accountable and it is getting results! Notable victories include the election audits in Arizona and Georgia, the removal of COVID-related restrictions in Minnesota, and the rescinding of COVID-related Executive Orders in Arizona. But the best outcomes are achieved when everyone participates,” writes the group.
The group is asking citizens to help them by sending notices of demand orders to the Governor and the Legislature for violating their oaths. One passage from the notices of demand letter prepared by the attorneys reads, in part:
The chief executive officer of the state has no business legislating, rulemaking, appropriating funds, or establishing fines for non-compliance with unconstitutional mandates as these are not powers granted to that office by the Constitution.
Also, please take notice that the constitutional provision regarding “disaster emergency” management requires that the Governor call a special session of the legislature within 7 days of a declaration of a state of emergency so that the legislature may act in its constitutionally ordained capacity to faciliate the effective operation of the state and establish emergency procedure.
The below information includes instructions on how citizens can help.
Citizens can download the documents linked below and follow the instructions for serving our public servants.
The documents and instructions are here: https://www.nmstandsup.org/urgent-call-to-action
The overall process will include printing and signing forms on 8.5″X14″ legal size paper*, mailing the forms to NM officials via certified mail, and sending a copy to NM Stands Up! For extra credit, also send a copy to your local Sheriff. See the NM Stands Up! website for full instructions.
These steps must be completed by Saturday, July 10th, but earlier is better. The recipients have a limited time to respond, after which, if needed, New Mexico Stands Up! will take the next steps. (More about next steps to come later.)
*The documents need to be executed on legal size paper. Legal size paper is used for contracts, notices, and other legal instruments in extrajudicial processes and will therefore support the legitimacy and success of this process.
Great info !!