Contractors Refuse to Help Michelle Lujan Grisham Build New Abortion Biz

Pro-life advocates are hailing a growing boycott by construction contractors as a moral stand against New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s push for a new taxpayer-funded abortion facility.

Local businesses are refusing bids to build what critics call a “megacomplex” for late-term abortions in the state’s northern part, where most people reside.

Grisham’s $10 million taxpayer-funded project to kill more babies, slipped into House Bill 450 as part of a $1.2 billion capital outlay package, aims to construct a second Planned Parenthood center in northern New Mexico following a similar allocation last year for a facility in Las Cruces. The Democrat governor broke ground on the southern site in 2024 to attract abortion customers from Texas., framing such investments as “essential health care” despite the fact that abortions kill babies and hurt women.

But the funding has sparked fierce backlash from Republican lawmakers and grassroots groups, who argue it diverts resources from pressing needs like infrastructure, education, and public safety.

“This is about sneaking in an agenda while our state’s real needs are ignored,” State Rep. Cathrynn Brown, R-Carlsbad, said in a statement.

She described the provision as a “slap in the face” to New Mexicans facing crumbling roads, water shortages and underfunded law enforcement.

During debate, attempts to strip the abortion funding failed, leaving pro-life members in a bind.

“It’s a poison pill designed to force pro-life members into a corner,” Rep. Rod Montoya, R-Farmington, said.

Now, the contractor boycott is amplifying the opposition. Multiple firms have publicly declined to submit bids for the northern facility, citing ethical objections to participating in the expansion of an industry that ends unborn lives.

Pro-life organizations, including CatholicVote, reported at least three major contractors pulling out in recent days, effectively stalling the project amid a wave of public petitions and social media campaigns demanding transparency.

State Rep. Gail Armstrong, R-Magdalena, echoed the sentiment, telling the New Mexico Sun: “We need millions for roads, water, and law enforcement—not another abortion clinic.”

In response, the Southwest Coalition for Life is mobilizing supporters through an emergency webcast set for this week, featuring national and local leaders, former abortion industry workers and even participating businesses. The virtual event outlines a “proven model” that derailed a similar proposal in the past, while launching a statewide prayer campaign to safeguard women and preborn children from what organizers decry as unregulated “abortion up to delivery.”

Morgana, Thanks for the ping. Below is the link to the article I was going to post before our internet went down Wednesday, including the inability of MLG's contractor to get cement for the previously funded Las Cruces abortion clinic:
‘Can’t even get cement’: Contractors boycott MLG’s abortion center project

Below is an excerpt from that article:

But despite the massive state investment, the Las Cruces project has reportedly come to a standstill. Randy McMillan, a local businessman and Coalition supporter, said he personally contacted an El Paso-based contractor that was preparing to bid on the project and informed them about the facility’s purpose.

“When I told him what it really was — an abortion and transgender center that would perform late-term abortions — he was stunned,” McMillan said. “Within hours, he called me back and said, ‘Thank you for telling me the truth. We’re not going to bid it — and I’m calling all my subs to tell them not to bid it either.’”

Days later, McMillan said he received another call: “He said, ‘We did it. No one bid on the project. They can’t even get cement.’”

According to the Coalition, multiple suppliers have since refused to provide materials for the facility, bringing construction to a complete halt. “A multimillion-dollar state project has been stopped by the simple courage of truth and the power of prayer,” the group said.

The Southwest Coalition for Life called the situation a “miracle in motion,” crediting faith-based activism and community resistance for delaying the project. “Every day we delay construction is another day lives are saved,” the group wrote in its update.

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