As readers know, the task of redistricting has been handed to the New Mexico Supreme Court. Nex Mexicans are invited to write to each Justice separately and express the concern for fair redistricting.
It will be necessary to write a snail letter or a post card. Whichever you choose, here are their names and addresses:
Chief Justice Charles W. Daniels,
Justice Patricio M. Serna,
Justice Petra Jimenez Maes,
Justice Richard C. Bosson
Justice Edward L. Chavez.
State of New Mexico Supreme Court,
P.O. Box 848,
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87504-0848.
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For those interested in the re-districting maps submitted by the Legislature, you can find them following these directions:
-Go to the main page http://www.nmlegis.gov/lcs/
-Click on the link to "Legislation" on the left and
-Click on link to "Daily Bill Locator Reports and Data"
-Click on "Legislation Passed Both Houses" (middle of page)
-Select 2011 1st Special in search box
-Click on the bill number for the redistricting bills in the list. For instance, one can click on HB39 introduced by Mary Helen Garcia. When you get to the bill number site you've selected, scroll down to "Maps and Data" and click on it. Below the image is a pdf packet. You can download that. Legislative Council Service said that the PDF Packet is the most detailed and useful access."