Did you know?
I have a favorite saying – “You don’t know what you don’t know.”
This appears to be the case with most New Mexicans who have no idea how their rights have been eroded over the last several years. With that in mind, let’s find out what you actually do and do not know.
Did you know Progressive Democrats passed a law which mandates public school employees help 11, 12, 13 year old children obtain hormone blockers and other gender altering care without the knowledge of their parents or legal guardians? Did you know Progressive Democrats passed a law requiring tampons be placed in boys’ bathrooms in elementary schools? Did you know they passed a law allowing biological males to use female bathrooms, locker rooms, and compete in girls’ and women’s sports as long as they “identify as females?”
Did you know these Progressives made it possible for child sex traffickers and pedophiles to take their victims for an abortion without the child’s parents ever being notified? Did you know Progressive Democrats made it legal for abortion clinics to operate without following the same standards all other New Mexico health clinics are required to follow. Did you know Progressive Democrats pushed through a $10,000,000 New Mexico tax-payer funded abortion clinic in Las Cruces specifically to cater to Texas abortion seekers?
It’s very likely that you didn’t know. New Mexico’s Democrat Progressives have done a magnificent job of deflection. Instead of addressing our out-of-control inflation, crime, addiction, homelessness and our failing public education system, they have worked to make you think that Republican legislators (who are outnumbered 2-1) are a risk to your freedom and safety.
We’re not done yet. Did you know New Mexico is 50th in public education? Did you know that Albuquerque has been identified as one of most unsafe cities in the world because of violent crime, drug addiction, and our catch and release social justice system? Did you know that New Mexico is ranked 50th in child well-being?
Did you know that Democrats are in charge of every branch of government in New Mexico including Governor, Congress, the State Legislature, Secretary of State, Attorney General, State Land Commissioner, the Courts; not to mention the city councils and mayors of Albuquerque, Las Cruces and Santa Fe?
You need to ask yourself why they refuse to address border security, the fentanyl epidemic, rising prices on food, rent, gas and health care. While you’re at it, ask yourself why we continue to put up with the results of their failed one-party rule. When you do, you’ll understand why their whole campaign strategy is to make you afraid of voting for those crazy Republicans.
Now that you know, you need to consider the long-term consequences this election will have on our children, families, and communities.
I’d like to ask you one more important question – What are you going to do about it?
Dr Elaine Sena Cortez is State Representative Elect-District 62, and is a Christian, Patriot, Wife, Mom, Business Owner, Consultant and Professor at both NMJC and USW.