Support HB 376 CALL Senator John Arthur Smith office

From The Center on Law and Poverty:

Good morning, everyone,
All of you have received the below message from Erik Lujan with an update on HB 376 and his recommendation about what we all need to do right now.  Please take a minute and make the call to Senator Smith’s office (505-986-4714) or email him (john.smith@nmlegis.gov) to tell him that you want the bill moved to the Senate floor for a vote.  If all of us will make this effort, it will be impressive.  Rep. Madalena, Regis Pecos and others are working diligently to get this bill to the floor, your voice will enlarge and reinforce these efforts.  As Erik states the bill is not on the today’s Senate agenda but with our help, it could be heard tomorrow which is the last day of the session.  Let’s make it happen.

From Councilman Joe Garcia:

Greets All,
I have made a call to Senator Smith office. Relayed that we are in support of the passage of the HB 376.  The office did not have knowledge about where it will go next, committee or floor.

From Center on Law and Poverty:

Senator John Arthur Smith’s direct line is 505-986-4365 (john.smith@nmlegis.gov).  For those of us who are not officials, identify yourself by tribe or that you work for a particular tribe.  When I called, his secretary asked where I lived.  It is not an unusual question as the legislators listen to their constituents first, but HB 376 impacts every Indian in the state, so we are speaking on behalf of all of us when we call.             

 

From Lisa Maves Pueblo of Jemez:

I agree.  We need to get as many people behind this as possible RIGHT NOW.  Shouldn’t there at least be some counter proposal to the monthly enrollment option if they are going to use that as the reason to hold this up?  Yesterday there was some discussion of a quarterly alternative, which would be completely acceptable and if the bill passes, even annual wouldn’t be horrific if people are allowed to choose whether to be in an MCO or not.

 

Governor Bruce Tafoya Pueblo of Santa Clara:

Already sent him an email as well!!

 

From Lisa Maves Pueblo of Jemez:

By the way I placed a call to Senator Smith’s office as well.  I encourage all of you to do so

 

From Maria Clark Pueblo of Jemez:

Just heard that Senate Finance closed down and won't hear any more bills. We are wondering how many other Native American bills were shut down. Some current and former state HSD employees need to go to Tribal Sovereignty 101.