SANTA FE MAYOR JAVIER GONZALES ANNOUNCING ON MONDAY … THE DAY HONORING CIVIL RIGHTS LEADER MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. … THAT NEW MEXICO LEGISLATORS WILL CONSIDER A BILL THIS SESSION THAT PROMOTES DISCRIMINATING AGAINST GAYS AND LESBIANS. THE SANTA FE NEW MEXICAN REPORTS HOUSE BILL 55 WOULD BUSINESS OWNERS TO REFUSE SERVICE TO CERTAIN CUSTOMERS WHOSE SEXUAL ORIENTATION GOES AGAINST THAT BUSINESS OWNER’S RELIGIOUS BELIEFS.
THERE ARE ALREADY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHETHER THE MEASURE IS CONSTITUTIONAL. THE SESSION STARTS AT NOON TUESDAY.
