New Mexico 2020 Special Session Status: Enacted

HM 2 — "JUNETEENTH FREEDOM DAY"

Last action — Signed

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced June 19, 2020. Enacted.

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The amendment to the bill adds new lines that recognize the third Saturday of June as "Juneteenth Freedom Day" and emphasizes the need for government reforms in policing and public safety for communities of color. It highlights that ongoing protests for racial justice echo the spirit of Juneteenth and points out the additional challenges faced by these communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. These changes matter because they not only celebrate an important historical event but also urge action toward addressing systemic inequalities and injustices faced by Black Americans today.

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HOUSE MEMORIAL 2 54TH LEGISLATURE - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - FIRST SPECIAL SESSION, 2020 INTRODUCED BY Sheryl Williams Stapleton 6 8 10 A MEMORIAL RECOGNIZING AND CELEBRATING THE THIRD SATURDAY OF JUNE EVERY YEAR AS "JUNETEENTH FREEDOM DAY".
A MEMORIAL RECOGNIZING AND CELEBRATING THE THIRD SATURDAY OF JUNE EVERY YEAR AS "JUNETEENTH FREEDOM DAY".
14 WHEREAS, as the state celebrates Juneteenth, let us call to action our national, state and local officials to create sweeping reforms within government regarding police and public e t 17 safety in communities of color;
5 WHEREAS, as the state celebrates Juneteenth, let us call to action our national, state and local officials to create sweeping reforms within government regarding police and public safety in communities of color;
and w l n d 18 WHEREAS, current protests and uprisings represent the = = 19 a l continued quest for equality for Black Americans in the United i a e r 20 States;
and WHEREAS, current protests and uprisings represent the continued quest for equality for Black Americans in the United States;
and a t m m 21 WHEREAS, amid the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, d r e 22 protests for racial justice continue the spirit of Juneteenth, c e s k 23 making it a fitting holiday for unprecedented times;
and WHEREAS, amid the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, protests for racial justice continue the spirit of Juneteenth, making it a fitting holiday for unprecedented times;
and e a n b 24 WHEREAS, the unconscionable examples of racism witnessed u [ over the past weeks and months come as communities of color .218037.1 have been hit hardest by the coronavirus disease 2019 and catastrophic job losses;
and WHEREAS, the unconscionable examples of racism witnessed over the past weeks and months come as communities of color have been hit hardest by the coronavirus disease 2019 and catastrophic job losses;
and WHEREAS, with the celebration of Juneteenth in 2020, young and old, black and white and family and friends have joined together to say "enough";
and WHEREAS, with the celebration of Juneteenth in 2020, young and old, black and white and family and friends have HM 2 Page 1 joined together to say "enough";
and WHEREAS, the thirteenth amendment to the constitution of the United States abolished slavery throughout the United States and its territories, and the significance of June 19, 1865 is that it is the day on which that message of freedom and abolition reached the western states;
and WHEREAS, the thirteenth amendment to the constitution of the United States abolished slavery throughout the United States and its territories, and the significance of June 19, 5 1865 is that it is the day on which that message of freedom and abolition reached the western states;
and WHEREAS, Juneteenth promotes recognition of the importance of African Americans as American citizens and New Mexico e e 17 residents;
and WHEREAS, Juneteenth promotes recognition of the importance of African Americans as American citizens and New Mexico residents;
e e n d 18 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF = = l ] 19 REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO that the third a l r i 20 Saturday of June every year be recognized and celebrated as t e a t "Juneteenth Freedom Day";
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO that the third Saturday of June every year be recognized and celebrated as "Juneteenth Freedom Day";
and m m 21 e d r e 22 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all residents of New Mexico c e r c 23 honor Black Americans' continued quest for equality and the e a n b 24 traditions that celebrate freedom.
and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all residents of New Mexico honor Black Americans' continued quest for equality and the traditions that celebrate freedom.
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Action History

  1. Signed

  2. passed House

  3. withdrawn from committee

  4. not printed, not referred to committee, tabled

Sponsors

  • Sheryl Williams Stapleton · Primary

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Sponsors (1)

  • Stapleton, Sheryl Williams

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (111)

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