Community Impact – CINews
February 2009
To God be the glory, great things He
has done
So loved He the world that He gave us
His Son
Who yielded His life an
atonement for sin And opened the Lifegate that all may go in |
NM Legislative
Session 2009
Only three weeks left for the 2009 NM Legislative Session. Feb 19 was the deadline for introducing
new legislation so what we see now is all there is for this session. Sign up for alerts at www.tvacnm.com if you haven’t already. ·
Sanctity of Marriage –
SB 12 – homosexual marriage, vote on the Senate Floor
likely Mon, Feb 23 –
HJR 2 & SB 162 – marriage defined as one man and one
woman ·
Sanctity of Life –
HB 256 – Freedom of Choice Act, expands abortion “rights”
(opposed) –
SB 77 – Embryonic Stem Cell Research (human life begins
at conception) (opposed) –
SB 121 – Parental Notification (current law allows
abortion without the parents knowledge) –
HB 196 – registration of fetal deaths –
HB 814 – assisted suicide (opposed) ·
Education – SB 433 – Origins Education (freedom for students to challenge evolution), www.originseducation.org –
SB 355 – Equal Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit, www.educatenm.org –
SB 255 – Reduce size of schools, www.thinknewmexico.org ·
Justice –
HB 285, abolish death penalty ·
Election Law –
HB 52A & HB 395, same day voter registration allows
manipulation –
Bill to reduce voting age to 17, liberals seek to
increase voting block –
HB 591, Voter ID at the polls ·
www.issuesandvalues.com
- resources on specific bills and issue background papers ·
www.janicearnoldjones.com,
www.nmgov.tv - videocasts of committee
hearings ·
http://www.nmlegis.gov/lcs/legislatorsearch.aspx
- pray for and educate your legislators ·
http://www.nmlegis.gov/lcs/_locatorcom.aspx?year=09
- complete list of legislation for 2009 ·
1-15-09: “Faith-based Organizing as a Tool for LGBT” One
leitmotiv of current political activism is faith-based community organizing
and its reeducation of religious institutions. Search www.speroforum.com
for other articles by Stephanie Block. In
Appreciation The number of TVAC subscribers has grown tremendously in recent
weeks. For those who missed our early e-mails, the following re-states
our mission. The Traditional Values Action Committee supports: ·
the protection of life, traditional marriage and family. ·
legislation defining marriage as between one man and one
woman. We oppose domestic partnership "with rights and responsibilities
of spouses", as it will lead to same-sex marriage as it has in CA, CT,
and MA. ·
adult, placental, and umbilical stem cell research, but
opposes embryonic stem cell research. ·
parental notification for minors seeking abortions. ·
preserving the sanctity of the vote by opposing same-day
voter registration, a process that erodes voting rights. ·
free market economics with businesses choosing how to
operate. We oppose the forced unionization of day care centers. Unionization
would drive up the costs of day care and eliminate jobs for some stay-at-home
moms in the day care industry. We appreciate the thousands of calls, emails, faxes and visits you made to NM legislators. Your diligence has changed the votes of a number of committee members in favor of traditional values. Please, consider donating to TVAC http://www.tvacnm.com/content/donate.asp so we are able to continue to provide up-to-the-minute updates and alerts in time to make a difference in New Mexico's legislative
process. Thank you for your commitment to life, marriage and family and
thank you for all of your wonderful words of encouragement and support. Sincerely, Pam Wolfe Traditional Values Action Committee pamwolfe@tvacnm.com APS Restricting Freedoms at Polling Place This is a story of an attempt to create
law without the consent of the people.
It would have been more than an “attempt” had not this individual
pressed for resolution. The
situation: Bernalillo County sets up a polling place in an APS school. APS claims jurisdiction for anyone on “their”
property in lieu of laws allowing campaigning within 100 feet of a polling
place. I
had to revisit the same old fight again about campaigning on APS
property, but this time with Sharon Clarke one of the presiding judges at
Manzano who tried the same old tired tactics saying APS training said no
campaigning within a 100 feet of APS property. That would have put us out on
the street with no possibility to actually meet or greet voters. David Robbins was with me in the early
morning hours at Manzano. He traveled to all the other polling locations
throughout the day. I was determined to avoid being thrown out for even a
second. I went toe to toe with Ms. Clarke and called the Bernco County Clerk
office several times and they prevailed upon all the "other"
presiding judges. There were ten precincts at Manzano. I wasn't going away. Another presiding judge I went to
battle with from the general election named Ann, attempted to reason with
Sharon Clarke that in fact the state law and the county law trumps the
school's training. However, Sharon Clarke wouldn't listen to reason. I
pointed to all the signs around that stated "no campaigning within 100
feet of the building." Not APS property. She said "those signs are
from the stone age" attempting to do her best interpretation of an angry
U.S. Supreme Court Justice rendering a "final" decision. She also tried to accuse Dave and I of
"accosting" people as they came to vote. Which of course wasn't
true. She threatened to call the Sheriff on me and have me marched outside
because she said she didn't need to explain or provide a ruling as to whether
the posted signs applied or not. This, after I had four county clerk
employees talk to her on the phone and explain to her that she was wrong. "You need to be beyond that door
and that fence as she pointed outside not specifying what fence, otherwise
you are causing a disturbance." Needless to say, she was not
professional, courteous or polite. I left and called all my friends who might
help. (PF) at APD suggested that without challengers, I needed to call the
County and ask for a "red shirted" troubleshooter to protect mine
and Dave's right to campaign. Two of the county's troubleshooters
came shortly thereafter with an APD officer who explained that we had every
right to stay where we were and we could pass out information if any persons
wished to accept it, and they had told Sharon Clarke not to bother us if we
stayed 100 feet away from the door of the polling location. Howard DeLaCruz-Bancroft Albuquerque Rescue Mission Lives Changed Daily In 1954 the Albuquerque Rescue Mission (ARM) was founded as Albuquerque Gospel Mission by Arthur Fiescher. Mr Fleischer and his wife moved from
Chicago. They were impacted by the Pacific
Garden Ministry. A house on 1st street in Albuquerque was the original site
to provide ministry, shelter, food and clothing. One of ARM’s goals at the
time was to help the displaced rail road workers. ARM was founded as a Christian Ministry to the poor and
homeless men and women of Albuquerque.
ARM exists to show the restoring love of Jesus Christ to hopeless and
homeless men, women and children, resulting in spiritual and emotional
healing and life long discipleship to
Jesus. To do this they provide food,
shelter, clothing, training, education, mentoring and Biblical Counseling. A
building and property was donated to ARM in 1960 by Local Union Number 611
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. That sight provided
everything for ARM for nearly 4 decades. A separate dormitory was added in
1973. In 1999 a Restoration Center was built with the help of many people.
This Center provides comprehensive programs to restore homeless and near
homeless people to employment, housing and relationship
with Jesus Christ. Recently ARM added
a women’s residency just down the street from their main area. ARM has been a member of the Association of Gospel
Rescue since 1960. This association has over 300 missions across the
country. They all have the common
purpose of reaching people with a message of salvation and deliverance
through Jesus Christ. ARM is led by a
volunteer governing Board of Directors from the community of Albuquerque. One
of the scriptures ARM uses is Galatians 6:2 Share with God’s people who are
in need. Practice hospitality. ARM accomplishes that goal with flying colors. |
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Joy Junction
CIPP Graduates Seeking Employment
Joy Junction is a place of refuge to those who have been
forced into the streets. As many as 350 women, children and families count on
us each day for food, shelter, clothing, transportation, and an array of
other services. While Joy Junction is the largest homeless shelter in New Mexico,
Joy Junction is much more than a homeless shelter. We are a Gospel Rescue
Mission that is committed to restoring precious lives which have been
forgotten and abandoned by society.
Employment is the next phase of progress for our CIPP (Christ
in Power Program) graduates. A number of the graduates are now seeking
employment and housing off the Joy Junction property site. These graduates have various educational
and work backgrounds. It would be our
pleasure to meet with you and discuss any questions you might have regarding
this program.
Please contact us:
Joy Junction
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Wings Ministry Banquet Wings Ministry brings families of prisoners and Christian
volunteers together as Children of God by: ·
Building relationships that transform the lives of
families, volunteers and Christian communities. · Conducting joyous celebrations of Christ's unconditional love that break down barriers. ·
Providing interdenominational mission opportunities for
Christian communities worldwide. The 5th Annual Spring for Wings Celebration Banquet will be
Saturday, May 2, 2009, at Central United Methodist Church. This exciting evening will help fund the Wings Ministry
programs. Our keynote speaker this year is Joe R. Williams, N.M. Secretary of
Corrections. Invite family, co-workers, neighbors, church members, sponsor a
Wings family or Wings for L.I.F.E. family, donate auction items, and become a
banquet sponsor. We appreciate your support and donations. Dinner tickets are still only $10 for a great gourmet meal! For reservations or donations contact Ann at
1-505-291-6412. See website for schedule and more details www.wingsministry.com Black History Month
"I have one great political idea. . . . That idea is an old
one. It is widely and generally assented to; nevertheless, it is very
generally trampled upon and disregarded. The best expression of it, I have found
in the Bible. It is in substance, "Righteousness exalteth a nation; sin
is a reproach to any people" [Proverbs 14:34]. This constitutes my
politics - the negative and positive of my politics, and the whole of my
politics. . . . I feel it my duty to do all in my power to infuse this idea
into the public mind." ~ The Rev. Frederick Douglass Our mission at WallBuilders is to present America's forgotten
history and heroes -- and some of our Godly heroes and Christian leaders
include courageous yet relatively unknown black Americans. As February is set
aside to remember and honor the numerous contributions of blacks throughout
American history, we want to offer 25% off the Black History products in our
store! Be sure to visit www.wallbuilders.com
today! CAPE at the Capitol - 2009 · TeenPact NM, Leadership School It
was AWESOME! Over 300 home schooling
moms, dads, and students brought the joy and the success of home-based
education to the Roundhouse on Thursday, celebrating the freedom and sacred
duty of parents to direct the education of their children. The spring issue of the CAPE magazine will
include details and photos. www.cape-nm.og, http://www.cape-nm.org/pages/capeaction/capitol.php ID Course Offering at UNM Course No. 19711
Intelligent Design: Science or Religion? Lecturer: Joe Renick Three sessions, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm, Thursdays, April 16, 23, 30 CE South Building 1634
University Blvd. NE Albuquerque, NM
87131 Course Description: In this course the various arguments advanced in the current
controversy over Intelligent Design (ID) will be presented. Two aspects of ID, cosmological and
biological design, will be presented and contrasted with materialistic views
of the natural world as represented by evolutionary and multiverse theories. A framework for an evaluation of ID and its claims will be
developed based on an examination of the historical and philosophical roots
of modern science. This development
will reveal that (1) modern science has its philosophical roots in rational
Christian theology, (2) the so-called “war” between science and religion is
mythology and (3) the centerpiece of this “war” - the conflict between
Galileo and the Roman Catholic Church - is a gross distortion of the facts
which are far more interesting than the simplistic one-dimensional portrayal
of Galileo as the humble truth-seeking scientist pitted against a dogmatic
and power-hungry Church. The current debate concerning ID’s role in public education will
be examined with respect to First Amendment rulings. It will be shown that once the various
mythologies are dispelled and full disclosure is made regarding First
Amendment law there is simply no legal, scientific or educational basis for
excluding the teaching of ID from public schools. However, that finding is dependent on an understanding of just
exactly what is meant by “teaching ID”.
That meaning is derived from scientific principle and the only
remaining basis for rejecting its teaching is ideological in nature. There is something here for everyone…scientist, teacher, parent,
student, judge, believer and agnostic.
Call 277-0077 to register with UNM Continuing Education USS New York, Made from the World Trade Center
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