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The National Day of Prayer, a Christian event, began with the Eisenhower administration in 1952. Every president since Eisenhower has proclaimed a National Day of Prayer.

This year the prayer day was honored everywhere, all across America on May 7, 2009. Everywhere that is except - in the Obama White House. Breaking with tradition, heads were not bowed in Christian prayer on that day in our nation’s Capitol.

This evening (September 2), however, a feast following a day of fasting as required by Muslim Sharia law during the holy month of Ramadan was held in the White House. Ramadan will be observed almost nowhere* in America - except in the Obama White House.

President Obama, who has declared himself a Christian, writes in his autobiography titled “Audacity of Hope”:

They (Arab and Pakistani Americans following 9/11) have been reminded that the history of immigration in this country has a dark underbelly; they need specific reassurances that their citizenship really means something, that America has learned the right lessons from the Japanese internments during World War II, and that I will stand with them should the political winds shift in an ugly direction.”

Indeed tonight he is standing with them.

God bless America. God bless President Obama.

Jose Vasquez

*Estimates of the number of Muslims living in the US vary considerably but are probably between 0.5% to 2% of the population. Christians are now estimated to be at 76%.

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Jose and Miki Vasquez

Dear Friend,

Please pray and contact your congressman regarding the Health Care Reform bill.
“HR 3200-America’s Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009″ is the official title of the Obama Health Care bill. Contact information for your congressman is below. Please urge him to vote NO on this legislation.

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Congressman Martin Heinrich
New Mexico
20 First Plaza NW Suite 603
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Phone: (505) 346-6781
Fax: (505) 346-6723

Washington
Phone: 202-225-6316
Fax: 202-225-4975
Email: https://forms.house.gov/heinrich/contact-form.shtml

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Congressman Harry Teague
New Mexico
102 East 4th Street
Roswell, NM 88201
575-622-4178

3445 Lambros Loop NE
Los Lunas, NM 87031
Voice: 505-865-7802

135 West Griggs
Las Cruces, NM 88001
Voice: 575-522-3908

200 East Broadway, Suite 200
Hobbs, NM 88240
575-393-0510
Fax 575-393-0026

111 School of Mines Road
Socorro, NM 87801
575-835-8919

Washington
Phone: 202-225-2365
Fax: 202-225-9599
Email: http://forms.house.gov/teague/webforms/issue_subscribe.htm

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Congressman Ben Ray Lujan
New Mexico
811 St. Michael’s Drive, Suite 104
Santa Fe, NM 87505 Voice: 505-984-8950
FAX: 505-986-5047

3200 Civic Center NE, Suite 330
Rio Rancho, NM 87144 Voice: 505-994-0499
FAX: 505-994-0550

800 Municipal Drive
Farmington, NM 87401 Voice: 505-324-1005
FAX: 505-324-1026

811 St. Michael’s Drive, Suite 104
Santa Fe, NM 87505 Voice: 505-984-8950
FAX: 505-986-5047

3200 Civic Center NE, Suite 330
Rio Rancho, NM 87144 Voice: 505-994-0499
FAX: 505-994-0550

800 Municipal Drive
Farmington, NM 87401 Voice: 505-324-1005
FAX: 505-324-1026

Washington
Phone: 202-225-6190
Fax: 202-226-1528
Email: https://forms.house.gov/lujan/contact-form.shtml

God bless you.

Jose Vasquez

Dear Friends,

Please keep our political process in prayer.

The headline in last Sunday’s Santa Fe New Mexican (April 5, 2009) read “Illegal interference sank partnership bill.” The Letters-to-the-Editor headline was a total fabrication. The “My View” article that followed mentioned neither domestic partnerships nor any illegality. The author of the article was careful to address how Christians should live, then berated those involved in the legislative process. The following are quotes from the article: “religious zealots,” “unprogressive and provocative attacks,” “blind adherence,” “blind and void of compassion,” “hypocritical, unkind, self-serving and perverse,” and “manifested in unconscionable and venomous discriminatory dictatorial agenda.”

No place in the article was there reference to the process being “illegal” or “interfered.” The fact is any individual, group or institution can and should participate in the legislative process, especially legislation that addresses the moral fiber and conscience of society.

On the same page an article by Bishop Sheehan came under the headline “Catholic Advocacy is not a Church-State issues.” The Bishop is right. It is not illegal. It is a right.

The above quoted material would probably be defended as a “freedom of speech” issue. Unless written by a Christian. Then it’s hate speech.

Jose Vasquez
New Mexico Watchman

PS The Santa Fe New Mexican welcomes your comments. You can email a Letter-to-the-Editor at:
http://www.santafenewmexican.com/SendLetter/

Dear Friends,

We are continuing to monitor the 2009 New Mexico State Legislature. Updates are available by clicking HERE or using the SUBSCRIBE button at the right. Because the Legislative process, especial in these last few week, is fast paced and unpredictable, daily update are not posted on this website.

The emails are sent to those who sign up using the SUBSCRIBE button. Updated information is sent as it is received, sometimes several times day.

Thank you for your prayers, interest and participation in the New Mexico Watchman.

God bless you.

Jose Vasquez

Dear Friends,

We have just heard that SB 12 Domestic Partnerships will not be heard by the Senate today, Monday.

Anticipating legislation is a little like waiting to be asked to the high school dance. You know the captain of the football team, in this case, Bill Richardson and the head cheerleader, Diane Denish, are going and have all the details. The rest of us ‘gotta wait.

We have received word the ACLU and Equality New Mexico have turned the focus away from Same Sex Marriage to helping old folks. My mother, a life long church goer at 93 year old senior, was called and told to call her senator in support of SB 12 Domestic Partnerships.

We are faced with a deceptive and manipulative force that can be turned away through prayer and our efforts.

Please join us at the State Capitol today as we address SB 12 Domestic Partnerships.

SB 12 Domestic Partners Right and Responsibilities: Sponsor: Sen. Cisco McSorley
· What the bill does:
Gives all the legal benefits of marriage (including custody of children, pension and inheritance benefits – changing over 700 marriage NM laws) to any two people who apply. Applies to both opposite-sex and same-sex couples. Partnership would be ended only by divorce. This legislation has always led to gay marriage.

· Where is it now:
Bill may be heard today in the Senate.

Please contact
Peter Campos-Democrat Room 302A
petecampos@newmexico.com 505-986-4311
Carlos Cisneros-Democrat Room 325B
carlos.cisneros@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4365

Lynda Lovejoy-Democrat: Room 302A
lynda.lovejoy@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4310

John Sapien-Democrat Room 416F
john.sapien@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4371

Phil Griego-Democrat Room 328B
senatorgriego@yahoo.com 505-986-4861

The upcoming New Mexico Legislature will seriously move our community away from Christian principles and strengthen the rights of those opposing the Christian church.

We would like to invite Bible believing churches to Santa Fe to participate in the legislative process. Church Day in Santa Fe will be a program of coordinating church visits to Santa Fe, to meet with legislators, view the legislative process, and offer testimony in critical committees.

Former Congressman Bill Redmond will be coordinating the effort. For your church to participate please contact Mr. Redmond at (505) 670-4526.

A listing of churches and their visitation dates will be posted at this site shortly.

Please pray and encourage your church to participate. God bless you.

Jose Vasquez