Petition in Roosevelt County Is Latest Filed to Call for Grand Jury to Demand Government Accountability

 Albuquerque, September 10—The Republican Party of New Mexico is pleased to learn that another citizen petition has been filed in a Judicial Court to address the Governor overstepping her authority in her COVID decrees.

RPNM believes when government refuses to obey the law, citizens have the right and must speak out.

The petition in Roosevelt County was filed in Ninth Judicial Court and calls for a grand jury to investigate Gov. Lujan Grisham for actions resulting in malfeasance of office and a violation of her oath of office.

New Mexico is one of only six states where citizens have retained this right within their state Constitution. Similar petitions are underway now in 14 of New Mexico's 33 counties.

"This is not a revolution but a revelation—that New Mexico citizens have realized they must take it upon themselves now to defend themselves and their Constitutional rights when government breaks the law," said Republican Party of New Mexico Chairman Steve Pearce. "During the pandemic, the Governor exceeded her authority and abused her power. She illegally fined businesses, closed down schools, and wrongly stifled services at our houses of worship. She continually attacked the personal freedoms and rights of New Mexicans, and it's encouraging that people are speaking out and seeking legal measures to challenge the Governor's illegal actions."

The Republican Party of New Mexico (RPNM) advances the ideals of individual liberties for the advancement of its citizens and the greater prosperity of our communities throughout New Mexico. Led by an Executive Board and its Chairman, former NM Congressman Steve Pearce, RPNM serves all New Mexicans via its headquarters in Albuquerque and can be contacted at (505) 298-3662.