The New Mexico Resolutions

As prepared by Dr. Deborah Potter, Alameda, New Mexico

Resolution Title: Defending our U.S. Constitution and Separation of Powers

May 27, 2025

WHEREAS, the Bernalillo County Board of Commissioners believes that the U.S. Constitution is the basis for our democratic republic and our civil society;

WHEREAS, the first three articles of the US Constitution establish three “separate but equal” branches of the United States government;

WHEREAS, the Bernalillo County Board of Commissioners acknowledges the unconstitutional consolidation of power in the Executive Branch by Executive Orders and willful misdeeds such as but not limited to: the revocation of birthright citizenship; freezing of federal spending approved by Congress; shuttering of federal agencies; demonstrating a pattern of usurping the duties of the legislative branch; violating due process rights of persons in the United States; infringing upon civil service protections for federal employees; threatening deportation and/or prosecution based on political views; ignoring or disobeying judicial mandates; politicizing law enforcement and the military; and generally expressing contempt for the separation of powers, freedom of speech, and equal justice under the law;

WHEREAS, the New Mexico Department of Justice has filed multiple lawsuits against specific Executive Orders and willful misdeeds 1-18;

WHEREAS, each member of the Bernalillo County Board of Commissioners swears an oath to the U.S.Constitution and those elected to public office thus have a duty to protect and defend the U.S. Constitution and the rights of residents within their jurisdiction that are being harmed by violations of the constitution;

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:

That the Bernalillo County Board of Commissioners:

1. Declares its support for the role of the United States Congress as a coequal partner of three in our constitutional Democratic Republic.

2. Supports and encourages the Congressional delegation of the State of New Mexico to lead their colleagues to stand up and reclaim their Constitutional duty to be an equal partner in the administration of the U.S. government, to work hand-in-hand with the Judicial Branch to ensure that the US Constitution is not violated by the Executive Branch, and to ensure that illegal or unconstitutional actions that have occurred are overturned.

3. Directs the County Manager to provide this resolution to the office of each members of the New Mexico Congressional Delegation.