Dear Mayor David Coss, We are pleased to present you with this petition affirming one simple statement: "I support the City of Santa Fe's memorial to recognize same-sex marriages as legal in New Mexico. Sign me up as a citizen co-sponsor of this important civil rights legislation." Attached is a list of individuals who have added their names to this petition, as well as additional comments written by the petition signers themselves. Sincerely, Pat Davis 1 Sign me up as a citizen co-sponsor for legalizing same-sex marriage By Pat Davis (Contact) To be delivered to: Mayor David Coss Petition Statement: I support the City ofSanta Fe's memorial to recognize same-sex marriages as legal in New Mexico. Sign me up as a citizen co-sponsor ofthis important civil rights legislation. Petition Background The City of Santa Fe is introducing a resolution, complete with a legal opinion, declaring that same-sex marriage in New Mexico is officially legal. The legal opinion, drafted by City Attorney Geno Zamora, notes: 1) New Mexico's laws do not define marriage as between a man and a woman-the definitions are gender-neutral; 2) A statutory list of prohibited marriages does not list same-sex couples; 3) Same-sex marriages from other states are already recognized by New Mexico law; 4) To discriminate against same-sex couples would violate the New Mexico Constitution which requires equality under the law regardless of sex. It encourages county clerks to immediately issue legal same-sex marriage licenses. The resolution is sponsored by Mayor Coss and Councilor Bushee. Say thank you to Mayor Coss and the city council and tell them you agree! We'll deliver your name to the city council when they introduce the resolution. Antonella Defilippo Santa FE, NM 87508 Mar27, 2013 Everett Helman Phoenix, AZ 85008 Mar 27,2013 Married in Sandoval County in 2004. It's time to make it legal - for everyone. It's a matter of equality. Marriage equality. Not "same-sex" marriage. The sex does not matter- it's marriage. Equal access. Period. Richard Lawyer Waikoloa, HI 96738 Mar26, 2013 Martha N Wilder Santa FE, NM 87505 Mar 26,2013 Alycia Smith Santa Fe, NM 87505 Mar 26, 2013 Tom Rigirozzi Albuquerque, NM 87111 Mar 26,2013 Dr. and Mrs. Paul Santa Fe, NM 87505 Mar26, 2013 Marion Santa Fe, NM 87505 Mar 26, 2013 Mitzi Barker Santa Fe, NM 87506 Mar 26, 2013 Norma McCall an Santa Fe, NM 87507 Mar26, 2013 Judy johnson Farmington, NM 87401 Mar26, 2013 2 Antonella Defilippo Santa FE, NM 87508 Mar 27,2013 Everett Helman Phoenix, AZ 85008 Mar 27, 2013 Married in Sandoval County in 2004. It's time to make it legal- for everyone. It's a matter of equality. Marriage equality. Not "same-sex" marriage. The sex does not matter- it's marriage. Equal access. Period. Richard Lawyer Waikoloa, HI 96738 Mar26, 2013 Martha N Wilder Santa FE, NM 87505 Mar 26, 2013 Alycia Smith Santa Fe, NM 87505 Mar 26, 2013 Tom Rigirozzi Albuquerque, NM 87111 Mar 26, 2013 Dr. and Mrs. Paul Santa Fe, NM 87505 Mar 26, 2013 Marion Santa Fe, NM 87505 Mar 26,2013 Mitzi Barker Santa Fe, NM 87506 Mar26, 2013 Norma McCallan Santa Fe, NM 87507 Mar 26,2013 Judy johnson Farmington, NM 87401 Mar26, 2013 2 Thomas Pennington santa fe, NM 87505 Mar 26, 2013 Katy Albuquerque, NM 87123 Mar 26, 2013 John Fielder Albuquerque, NM 87109 Mar 26,2013 As a person of faith, and an ordained minister in the United Church of Christ (which blesses same-gender marriages) I support full marriage equality for all. Rev. Tyler Connoley Silver City, NM 88061 Mar 26,2013 My partner & I have been together for 12 years and its time we get the same benifits Cheryl Malone Los Lunas, NM 87031 Mar26, 2013 Lits do this! Conner santa fe, NM 87505 Mar 26, 2013 Alicia Sandoval Santa Fe, NM 87507 Mar 26, 2013 1upina cover Albuquerque, NM 87111 Mar 26,2013 Lisa Hanchett Albuquerque, NM 87109 Mar 26, 2013 Every person should legally be able to marry the person they love. Gender does not matter. F. Paul Nusbaum Albuquerque, NM 87123 Mar 26, 2013 3 Lori Hebblewhite Albuquerque, NM 87123 Mar 26, 2013 Robert Swearingen Albuquearque, NM 87112 Mar 26, 2013 Christy Halstead Albuquerque, NM 87123 Mar 26,2013 Sharon vigil Albuquerque, NM 87113 Mar26, 2013 Connie Mantarro Lambertville, NJ 08530 Mar 26, 2013 Nicole Hourigan Albuquerque, NM 87114 Mar 26,2013 Every one in the world had a right to happiness ... regardless of race or gender especially sexual preference!!! leslie prince albuquerque, NM 87112 Mar 26, 2013 Chantell Bandy Albuquerque, NM 87112 Mar 26,2013 Patti J o James Albuquerque, NM 87123 Mar 26, 2013 mary j larance Rio Rancho, NM 87124 Mar 26,2013 Michele KinzieCannova Albuquerque, NM 87120 Mar 26, 2013 Raven Gonzales Santa Fe, NM 87501 4 Mar 26, 2013 I support the right for same sex marriage! Kathryn McGlynn Santa Fe, NM 87594 Mar 26, 2013 Shannon McQuillan Santa Fe, NM 87508 Mar 26, 2013 Va1orie Aquino Albuquerque, NM 87110 Mar 26, 2013 Jack Bryan Santa Fe, NM 87501 Mar 26, 2013 This is an equal rights issue--equal maniage rights--and is logically included in previous US Constitutional amendments. Religious institutions can limit according to their beliefs--but government made a commitment to equal rights many years ago. Sally A Bergen Albuquerque, NM 87107 Mar 26, 2013 It's about time sam delucs santa fe, NM 87507 Mar 26, 2013 Michael Bartlett Santa Fe, NM 87508 Mar 26, 2013 I believe in the rights of every person under the law to be allowed to be manied regardless of their gender. Lois Owen Santa Fe, NM 87507 Mar 26, 2013 Devorah Sarah Santa Fe, NM 87508 Mar26, 2013 5 danni azevedo santa fe, NM 87505 Mar 26, 2013 catherine Allport Santa Fe, NM 87507 Mar 26, 2013 As a former citizen of Santa Fe, and a current citizen of Washington State (now a marriage equality state), I stand with the citizens of Santa Fe in support of equality for all citizens. Robert Fellows Seattle, W A 98107 Mar 26, 2013 Michelle Sabatel Albuquerque, NM 87123 Mar 26,2013 Sarah Starr Albuquerque, NM 87106 Mar 26, 2013 Chip Conway Santa Fe, NM 87507 Mar26, 2013 Sarah Noss Santa Fe, NM 87505 Mar 26, 2013 Joseph Samaritano Stanley, NM 87056-9734 Mar26, 2013 Margo Tiffen Santa Fe, NM 87501 Mar 26, 2013 Michael kuklis Santa fe, NM 87505 Mar 26,2013 Frank X. Cordero Santa Fe, NM 87505 Mar 26, 2013 6 Brandon Wise Las Cruces, NM 88001 Mar 26, 2013 All humans are created equal!!! VIKKI VERNON Santa Fe, NM 97505 Mar 26, 2013 Charlotte Meares Santa Fe, NM 87502 Mar26, 2013 rhonda saavedra albuquerque, NM 87121 Mar 26,2013 Dan Rice Santa Fe, NM 87505 Mar 26,2013 Zachariah Taylor Santa Fe, NM 87507 Mar 26,2013 Angela Gonzalez Los Padillas, NM 87105 Mar 26, 2013 Mark Rochester SANTA FE, NM 87506 Mar 26, 2013 Krista Navarrette Roswell, NM 88203 Mar 26, 2013 Barbara Deaux Santa Fe, NM 87507 Mar 26, 2013 Margo Chavez-Charless Santa Fe, NM 87501 Mar 26, 2013 7 thank you for progressing into the 21st century! peace & love. tess degange La Cueva, NM 87535 Mar 26,2013 this right is long past due owen lopez Santa Fe, NM 87505 Mar 26, 2013 Jarnila Hull Las Cruces, NM 88001 Mar 26, 2013 Judith Hands Santa Fe, NM 87507 Mar26, 2013 Kim Kelly Santa Fe, NM 87505 Mar 26,2013 Lily Hail Santa Fe, NM 87505 Mar 26,2013 alicia espinosa Las Cruces, NM 88012 Mar 26, 2013 Alexandria Guthrie Santa Fe, NM 87505 Mar26, 2013 Please do not let religion cloud judgment, humanity has suffered enough from religion. Gale Jones Albuquerque, NM 87109 Mar 26, 2013 Thank you for giving us a voice on this issue AtmaDevi Santa Fe, NM 87505 Mar 26, 2013 8 Amy Milder Santa Fe, NM 87501 Mar26, 2013 Lydia Pendley Santa Fe, NM 87506 Mar 26,2013 Naomi Vasquez Rio Rancho, NM 87144 Mar26, 2013 Abby Goldfarb Tesuque Pueblo, NM 87501 Mar 26,2013 Pamela Dupzyk Santa Fe, NM 87505 Mar26, 2013 Karen Factor Santa Fe, NM 87501 Mar26, 2013 Poki Piottin Santa fe, NM 87505 Mar 26, 2013 jake mendel Tesuque Pueblo, NM 87501 Mar26, 2013 Richard Freedman Santa Fe, NM 87505 Mar 26, 2013 Sandra Mendel santa fe, NM 87501 Mar 26, 2013 Joe Wilson Santa Fe, NM 87501 Mar 26, 2013 Richard Martinez Santa Fe, NM 87504 Mar 26,2013 9 Liane Adams Albuquerque, NM 87106 Mar 26, 2013 Douglas Kerr Albuquerque, NM 87102 Mar 26, 2013 Sarah Wright Bellaire, TX 77401 Mar26, 2013 Chris Wismer Santa Fe, NM 87508 Mar 26, 2013 Lorraine Albuquerque, NM 87176 Mar26, 2013 Alisha Vigil Ranchos De Taos, NM 87557 Mar 26, 2013 Karen Connaughton Santa Fe, NM 87501 Mar 26, 2013 Heidi Britt Santa Fe, NM 87505 Mar 26, 2013 Uphoria Blackham Santa Fe, NM 87504 Mar 26, 2013 Ronnie K Endre Santa Fe, NM 87507 Mar 26, 2013 Karen Alexandria Santa Fe, NM 87505 Mar 26, 2013 10 Marriage is about love, nothing more. If two people love each other, and choose to commit their lives to each other, then there should be no barriers to their free expression of that commitment in matrimony. Daniel Linehan Santa Fe, NM 87508 Mar 25, 2013 Ariel Patashnik Santa Fe, NM 87505 Mar 25,2013 Elsa McCargar Santa Fe, NM 87505 Mar25, 2013 Denise Michel Santa Fe, NM 87507 Mar 25, 2013 Susan Tredway Albuquerque, NM 87107 Mar 25, 2013 Long overdue.