Constitutional Rights Rally Draws Big Crowd

Steve Pearce

Congressman Steve Pearce, Dona Ana County District Attorney Amy Orlando and many others participated in the Southern New Mexico March and Rally for the Protection of Constitutional Rights and Religious Freedom in Las Cruces yesterday. The march was planned after the federal government announced that it will require religious organizations to purchase products that violate their principles.

Amy Orlando

“The federal government is dismissing our Constitution, and forcing religious organizations to violate their conscience by adopting the agenda of the Obama administration’s favored special interests,” said Pearce. “This is an abhorrent assault on our fundamental liberties, including our right to live the way our faith prescribes. The government is interfering where it has absolutely no place—in our personal, spiritual lives.”

“It was an honor to take part in this march and rally,” Pearce continued. “By speaking out and making their voices heard, the people of New Mexico practiced the most fundamental rights of Americans today. I will continue to stand alongside New Mexicans in fighting for our Constitutional freedoms.”
Peter Ibarbo, Public Relations Coordinator for the march, commented on the participants and the message of today’s rally. "I was very proud to see such a large group of religious and community leaders come out to support something as basic as defending religious freedom and Constitutional rights,” said Ibarbo. “This will be a spark for a nationwide movement that sends a clear message about religious freedom.”

Constitutional Rights Rally Draws Big Crowd