Comments on: Why is the New Mexico Legislature Subsidizing a Partisan Group? http://www.errorsofenchantment.com/2012/08/03/why-is-the-new-mexico-legislature-subsidizing-a-partisan-group/ Why is New Mexico not realizing its potential? Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:11:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Errors of Enchantment » The Roundhouse: Now open for partisan use at no cost! http://www.errorsofenchantment.com/2012/08/03/why-is-the-new-mexico-legislature-subsidizing-a-partisan-group/comment-page-1/#comment-14198 Errors of Enchantment » The Roundhouse: Now open for partisan use at no cost! Fri, 31 Aug 2012 17:59:17 +0000 http://www.errorsofenchantment.com/?p=4552#comment-14198 [...] Now open for partisan use at no cost! var addthis_product = 'wpp-254'; A few weeks ago, we outlined a situation involving a partisan political group using the Roundhouse (aka, the Capitol). It was our position [...]

]]> By: Nancy Cooper http://www.errorsofenchantment.com/2012/08/03/why-is-the-new-mexico-legislature-subsidizing-a-partisan-group/comment-page-1/#comment-13416 Nancy Cooper Mon, 06 Aug 2012 18:15:38 +0000 http://www.errorsofenchantment.com/?p=4552#comment-13416 Enjoyed reading Orlando Baca’s comment Aug. 3rd.
Letting any group use the Capitol Building for meetings sounds like not only a logistical problem but who decides which groups are allowed to use the meeting rooms let alone the “Chambers’. But before saying anything further I would like to see in writing LCS’s policy on “use of meeting rooms” – wonder if they have such a policy? If not maybe it is time they develop one.

]]> By: Bruce Larsen http://www.errorsofenchantment.com/2012/08/03/why-is-the-new-mexico-legislature-subsidizing-a-partisan-group/comment-page-1/#comment-13331 Bruce Larsen Sun, 05 Aug 2012 04:05:18 +0000 http://www.errorsofenchantment.com/?p=4552#comment-13331 The Anti- Donation Clause would seem to apply here. Why not?

]]> By: Orlando Baca http://www.errorsofenchantment.com/2012/08/03/why-is-the-new-mexico-legislature-subsidizing-a-partisan-group/comment-page-1/#comment-13241 Orlando Baca Fri, 03 Aug 2012 17:35:36 +0000 http://www.errorsofenchantment.com/?p=4552#comment-13241 The State does allow groups to meet outside free–something to do with that pesky US Constitution and the right to assemble.

However, would the NM Legislature be willing to let the Santa Fe Tea Party; the Santa Fe Federated Republican Women;the Rio Grande Foundation; or an anti abortion group use the Senate Chambers for free? Just wondering. This could open the doors up to all non profits and political organizations. Meeting space is at a premium in Santa Fe and is a huge part of most organization budgets. Yippie! Another car has been added to the free gravey train!

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