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NM Senate Joint Memorial
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Senate Joint Memorial to Begin Process of Prohibiting Production of
New Nuclear Weapons in New Mexico
A beautiful collaboration amongst anti-nuclear activists followed the
overwhelmingly anti-nuclear hearings on Los Alamos’ proposed new
Bombplex 2030 facility. Out of it has emerged a remarkable new piece
of legislation. Citing the nuclear non-proliferation treaty as its basis,
and invoking Article 6 of the Constitution which makes treaties the
highest law of the land, Senate Joint Memorial 47 expresses the resolve
of the New Mexico Legislature that the “Manufacture of Nuclear
Weapons in New Mexico should be prohibited.” We couldn’t agree
more. Veteran activist, filmmaker and poet Shannyn Sollitt is spearheading
the initiative in collaboration with Concerned Citizens for Nuclear
Safety. This Sun News was honored to be in such company when participating
in the early stages of drafting the memorial. The memorial also posits
an alternative mission for the labs, recommending that the labs focus
on, “investing in the development of renewable energy technologies
and other endeavors that promote sustainability and affirm life for
the generation who will be bearing children in the year 2030 in New
Mexico and the world. To lend your support, call Shannyn Sollitt at
989-4482 and to thank the sponsor call Senator Shannon Robinson at 986-4856.
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