Editor,
The Mind Research Network (MRN) up on North Campus does interesting science.
The work it does may better the lives of people who have developmental and mental health disorders. The center should be supported in this.
Unfortunately, MRN’s Human Resources department is engaged in what is, frankly, an evil practice.
A few legally married gay MRN employees have applied to get partner health care and other benefits for their spouses. MRN has, to my knowledge, refused their requests as “company policy.”
This is unacceptable. New Mexico law leans toward giving married people marriage benefits, and even if it did not, the practice would still be evil.
If you agree, I ask you to take a simple step — one I will take.
Draft and print out a letter to the MRN letting them know that you detest its choice and you’d like them to extend full marriage benefits to all of its employees. Either walk up the hill to the end of Yale Boulevard or ride the bus that picks you up at the roundabout. Drop the letter off in person.
I don’t know if this will change MRN’s policy, but I know it will let the people in charge know that they are in the public eye, and we will hold them accountable.
Cabel Schoen
Community member
