Rebecca Dow in 2022 NM Governor's race
On Civil Rights:
Chosen to ally herself with anti-LGBTQ groups
Dow has also made it clear that she
is staunchly anti-choice and chosen to ally herself with extremist, anti-LGBTQ groups.
Source: Democratic Party on 2022 New Mexico Gubernatorial race
Jul 7, 2021
On Abortion:
Let health care professionals refuse to perform abortions
HB 51 would have repealed the only enforceable law: the right of facilities, physicians, or health care workers to refuse to perform an abortion based on conscientious objection.
I will continue to vote against bills that restrict the rights of New Mexico health care professionals to opt out of performing abortions.
Source: Albuquerque Journal on 2022 New Mexico Gubernatorial race
Sep 23, 2021
On Budget & Economy:
The legislature must rein in unsustainable spending
Q: What steps should the Legislature take to ensure New Mexico has a balanced budget?Dow: Getting people back to work is the first step toward stabilizing our budget. Reforming our regulatory system to remove (non-life safety)
barriers will aid in our economic recovery and prevent future tax increases. Finally, the legislature must rein in the unsustainable spending we have seen these last two years.
Source: Albuquerque Journal on 2022 New Mexico Gubernatorial race
Sep 23, 2021
On Crime:
Fire bad cops but don't eliminate qualified immunity
I support eliminating any protections that keep bad police officers on the job. Let's protect the good law enforcement officers and encourage the bad ones to move along.
Eliminating qualified immunity however will make it impossible to hire and retain qualified law enforcement officers.
Source: Albuquerque Journal on 2022 New Mexico Gubernatorial race
Sep 23, 2021
On Drugs:
Voted against the legalization of cannabis
In the state legislature, she voted against the legalization of
cannabis, which will bring thousands of jobs into New Mexico.
Source: Democratic Party on 2022 New Mexico Gubernatorial race
Jul 7, 2021
On Drugs:
Expand medical cannabis; oppose legal recreational marijuana
I support hemp production and expanding the medical cannabis program. The versions of the bills to legalize recreational marijuana have been too large and too complicated for me to support.
I will not vote for a bill that permits/licenses businesses in the same way as liquor licensing.
Source: Albuquerque Journal on 2022 New Mexico Gubernatorial race
Sep 23, 2021
On Education:
Fully embrace educational freedom, consider all ideas
All ideas should be considered as New Mexico continues to rank last in education. Fully embracing educational freedom and returning PED to an independent, nonpolitical, governed entity is the right start.
School districts need more stability in everything from curriculum and assessments to required immunizations and graduation standards.
Source: Albuquerque Journal on 2022 New Mexico Gubernatorial race
Sep 23, 2021
On Energy & Oil:
Would oppose a moratorium on fracking
Q: Would you support or oppose a moratorium on fracking? Dow: Oppose. New Mexico is heavily reliant on the oil and gas industry.
Nearly 45% of our budget is attributed to that industry. A moratorium on fracking would devastate our education system's biggest funding source, and eliminate thousands of high paying jobs in New Mexico.
Source: Albuquerque Journal on 2022 New Mexico Gubernatorial race
Sep 23, 2021
On Government Reform:
Legislators should be required to disclose appropriations
The public has a right to know how legislators are spending their money.
I have made my appropriations public and will continue to advocate for all legislators to be required to disclose how these funds are spent. A merit based system must include local community leaders in the decision process.
Source: Albuquerque Journal on 2022 New Mexico Gubernatorial race
Sep 23, 2021
On Government Reform:
Regulatory reform to decrease barriers, increase opportunity
We must bring our tax code into the 21st century. Creating a lower and stable tax rate will encourage investment in our state.
We also need regulatory reform to decrease barriers and increase opportunities for all New Mexican entrepreneurs.
Source: Albuquerque Journal on 2022 New Mexico Gubernatorial race
Sep 23, 2021
On Health Care:
Supported the repeal of the Affordable Care Act
She voted to restrict access to health care,
including by supporting the repeal of the Affordable Care Act.
Source: Democratic Party on 2022 New Mexico Gubernatorial race
Jul 7, 2021
On Tax Reform:
Close loopholes and lower over all tax rate
Generous carve outs for certain industries are always paid for on the backs of those who are not politically connected.
Reforming our tax code to close loopholes and lower the overall rate will be beneficial for all New Mexicans and encourage job creation.
Source: Albuquerque Journal on 2022 New Mexico Gubernatorial race
Sep 23, 2021
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