Upzoning is now being introduced as state-wide legislation while we are still in the fight for the city.
Here is the full scoop on state upzoning in an article.
Here is the city based upzoning article with final hearings on Weds 2/18.
State-wise it leaves the tax question a muddied mess, takes zoning powers away from local municipalities, and forces Upzoning on everyone state-wide.
This is backed on all levels by pro-developer groups NAIOP, ABQ Chamber of Commerce, New Mexico Home Builders Association, and The Apartment Association of New Mexico (check their piece in the journal supporting Moe Maestas).
Please email the State of New Mexico House and Senate and tell them NO to HB-0103, HB-0138, SB-0128 and SB-0131.
Please tell them that this handout to developer interests will allow for gentrification and takes power and self-determination away from residents and local municipalities.
house@nmlegis.gov
senate@nmlegis.gov
Senator Antonio “Moe” Maestas:
antonio.maestas@nmlegis.gov
Representative Cristina Parajon:
cristina.parajon@nmlegis.gov
Representative Heather Berghmans:
heather.berghmans@nmlegis.gov
Representative Andrea Romero:
andrea@andrearomero.com
Email Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham
https://www.governor.state.nm.us/contact-the-governor/
Links to the legislation:
SB-0131 – https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/26Regular/bills/senate/SB0131.HTML
SB-0128- https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/26%20Regular/bills/senate/SB0128.pdf
HB-0103 – https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/26Regular/bills/house/HB0103.html
Impact Report HB-0103 – https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/26Regular/firs/HB0103.PDF
HB-0138 – https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/26Regular/bills/house/HB0138.HTML
Please also contact your city councilor and urge them vote NO on upzoning. The emails to contact all 9 City Councilors followed by their Policy Analyst to voice your opinions are:
stelles@cabq.gov
stephenchavez@cabq.gov
joaquinbaca@cabq.gov
bacajoaquin9@gmail.com
namolina@cabq.gov
kpena@cabq.gov
cquezada@cabq.gov
bbassan@cabq.gov
dawnmarie@cabq.gov
danlewis@cabq.gov
galvarez@cabq.gov
nrogers@cabq.gov
district6@cabq.gov
tfiebelkorn@cabq.gov
seanforan@cabq.gov
dchampine@cabq.gov
eromero@cabq.gov
rgrout@cabq.gov
rrmiller@cabq.gov