CITY of ALBUQUERQUE
TWENTY FIRST COUNCIL
COUNCIL BILL NO. R-15-265 ENACTMENT NO. ______________________
SPONSORED BY: Diane G. Gibson
RESOLUTION
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Urging The New Mexico Legislature To Authorize An Election On A Proposed Amendment To Article II, Section 6 Of The Constitution Of The State Of New Mexico (Gibson)
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WHEREAS, Article II, Section 6 of the New Mexico Constitution was amended by popular vote in November of 1986, in a manner that apparently eliminated any municipal authority incident to the right to keep and bear arms (the "1986 Amendment"); and
WHEREAS, while the City recognizes the present Constitutional right of citizens to keep and bear arms, the 1986 Amendment appears to impose a one-size-fits-all approach for all localities within the state despite the vast differences in population concentrations and other factors, and has eliminated local discussion and self-determination on this issues since that time; and
WHEREAS, nearly thirty years has passed since the 1986 Amendment, and attitudes and perspectives can change drastically over that amount of time; and
WHEREAS, it is now timely for the citizens of New Mexico to once again consider whether the 1986 Amendment should remain in place; and
WHEREAS, the New Mexico Constitution may be amended only by a popular vote on a proposal approved by the Legislature; and
WHEREAS, the legislature may propose constitutional amendments during any regular session, including during even numbered years, pursuant to Article XIX Section 1 of the Constitution, notwithstanding any limits otherwise prescribed for even numbered years by Article IV, Section 5.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL, THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE:
Section 1. REQUEST OF LEGISLATURE. The City of Albuquerque requests and encourages the 2016 New Mexico State Legislature to pass a proposal that authorizes the voters of New Mexico to consider whether or not ...
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