A LAWMAKER FROM SANTA FE WANTS NEW MEXICO TO JOIN THE LIST OF STATES SANCTIONING GAY MARRIAGE. DEMOCRATIC STATE REPRESENTATIVE BRIAN EGOLF IS PUSHING A PROPOSAL THAT WOULD PUT THE ISSUE ON THE BALLOT IN 2014. HE TELLS 770 KKOB THE TREND ACROSS THE COUNTRY IS IN FAVOR OF RECOGNIZING SAME SEX UNIONS.

BEFORE MAKING IT TO THE BALLOT, THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT WOULD HAVE TO BE APPROVED BY THE LEGISLATURE.