N.M. Governor Vetoes Bill To Help Gay Military Families

[William769]

Source: The Advocate

New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez vetoed a bill that would have helped same-sex domestic partners of military personnel obtain professional licenses in New Mexico. She later signed an identical bill that only protected heterosexual military couples, Salon reports.

The bill was drafted to expedite the process for military families or recent veterans who relocate to New Mexico, so that spouses or partners who need to become licensed in order to work—such as teachers or counselors—can quickly begin work. Agencies will have to issue a license to professionals related to military personnel "as soon as practicable," if the applicant is already licensed in another state, according to the Huffington Post.

“I’m pleased that we are now removing this red tape and making it easier for our troops, veterans, and military spouses to get to work right away,” Martinez said in a statement upon signing the bill last month.

Pat Davis of ProgressNOW New Mexico decried the move to the Post, and said that the Republican governor's message basically stated, "if you're gay, we're not going to help you." He added that this is especially harmful since New Mexico has a high population of service members and veterans.


Read more: http://www.advocate.com/politics/military/2013/04/09/nm-governor-vetoes-bill-help-gay-military-families

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What a crock of shit. LGBT personal put their lives on the fucking line also!

[azurnoir]

1. How in 21rst century America is this even possible

laws that discriminate against LGBT families and people are a form of apartheid IMO and should be addressed in just those terms

[William769]

3. +1.

[xfundy]

2. They just keep doubling down on the hate.

It seems counterproductive, and hopefully will prove to be.

[fantase56]

4. this is no surprise

Susana Martinez is a feckless pawn of Texas oil money. In part she was elected because Diane Denish (democrat and former Lieutenant Gov.) followed Bill Richardson, who was close to being indicted during the election cycle. His pay to play scheme and the fact that he squandered almost a billion dollars in state money on a spaceport near Las Cruces, NM (still not open) and railroad between Albuquerque & Santa Fe (mostly for state workers) ruined the democrats chances for the governorship. Hopefully we'll get a good candidate for the 2014 cycle and be rid of her before she does any permanent damage.

[bullwinkle428]

5. Isn't she part of that vaunted "new generation" of Republicans, who

don't have the same preoccupations about social issues (see God, guns & gays) that your father's Republicans used to? (allegedly)

[Cha]

6. We had a repug Gov in 2009 who Vetoed Civil Unions.. by 2010

she was out after 8 long years and the new Dem and Dem Legislature Passed it.

Looks like Martinez up for re-election in 2014. I would love to see her defeated.

[gaspee]

7. I can't believe this shit

How the hell is this legal? Or constitutional? Sometimes the knowledge that these asshats are going to be someday looked back on the same we today look back on opponents to racial integration today does not help one bit.