| Dear Las Crucens, Here is info about a couple of topics that may be of interest to you relating to rising crime and outdoor cannabis usage in Las Cruces. ___________________ RISING CRIME AND JUDGE JOY GOLDBAUM Rising crime rates in Las Cruces appear to be directly related to Municipal Judge Joy Goldbaum refusing to hold repeat offenders or impose effective conditions for release.Listen to this powerful testimony from a retired municipal court administrator, from this week’s City Council meeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXTI-OfJ65w&list=PL88AHNuk3OX88C1K8qXhbAr2KTifeyY3z&index=2 |
You can watch more public comments related to this issue here ???, including dialogue with Judge Goldbaum in which the Mayor mentions that some repeat offenders in Las Cruces have 70+ criminal charges:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL88AHNuk3OX88C1K8qXhbAr2KTifeyY3z For more background on these issues, please see these two articles:https://www.lcsun-news.com/story/news/local/2022/08/15/las-cruces-judges-qualifications-in-question-after-appointment-by-city-council/65404730007/https://www.lcsun-news.com/story/news/local/2022/09/19/las-cruces-municipal-judge-mayor-exchange-words-about-crime-at-city-council/69504815007/ SIDE NOTE: I have been uploading important parts from Public Comments and Presentations to the City Council on my Youtube channel here ???. (THANKS to Juan Garcia from CCIA for collaboration on these videos!!!)Sarah Smith’s Concerned for NM Youtube Channel – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCirf4mXEuA0ZR7i60nXWpUg This channel also includes videos from the recent meeting where the council voted to allow marijuana to be sold right next door to New America School, as well as testimony from people living near Desert Hope homeless housing project. __________________________ OUTDOOR CANNABIS IN LAS CRUCES The City Council is currently considering whether to allow marijuana to be smoked outdoors. They are taking public input on this issue, and the comments at the City’s public meeting about this issue were dominated by people in the cannabis industry. The City Council needs to hear your voice on this issue. You may be interested to read this article about the negative health effects of second-hand marijuana smoke, including increased risks for cancer and heart problems, as well as psychological effects including increased anxiety. It is also of note that studies have found that children exposed to marijuana smoke in the home will actually have THC in their urine, potentially leading to long-term developmental problems ???: https://connect.uclahealth.org/2020/10/29/secondhand-marijuana-smoke-what-are-the-risks-to-your-health/ PLEASE EMAIL/CALL CITY COUNCIL: Make sure to send individual emails instead of one group email if you want a response. • Mayor – Ken Miyagishima – [email protected] – (575)-541-2067• District 1 – Kasandra Gandara – [email protected] – (575)-541-2066• District 2 – Tessa Abeyta – [email protected] – (575) 541-2068• District 3 – Becki Graham – [email protected] – (575)-541-2070• District 4 – Johana Bencomo – [email protected] – (575) 541-2071• District 5 – Becky Corran – [email protected] – (575)-541-2076• District 6 – Yvonne Flores – [email protected] – (575)-541-2069• City Clerk – Christine Rivera – [email protected] – (575) 541-2115 For more info, the LC Sun News article about this is here: https://www.lcsun-news.com/story/news/local/2022/09/07/should-outdoor-cannabis-consumption-be-allowed-at-licensed-facilities-in-las-cruces/66120037007/ __________________________ Please take action if these issues are important to you. We have to be involved if we want to turn things around. Standing with you in solidarity, Sarah Smith Free People of the Southwest – local action New Mexico Freedoms Alliance – statewide action |
