NM delegates call on Apple, Google to keep New Mexico's name on all mapping services
The delegation says Trump lacks authority to rename the state and asks for a public commitment by Sept. 19.
- On Thursday, New Mexico's congressional delegation asked Apple and Google to commit to retaining the state's name on their maps, following President Donald Trump's social media posts suggesting the state be renamed 'New America'.
- Trump floated the proposal on Sunday, having previously renamed the Gulf of Mexico and Lake Ontario by executive order, calling 'New America' more prestigious for the potentially incredible State.
- The delegation's letter argues Trump lacks authority to rename the state, which requires a constitutional amendment; it also notes Google's $24.5 million settlement regarding Trump's YouTube suspension and corporate donations to his ballroom project.
- New Mexico officials swiftly rebuked the proposal, with U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Lujón writing, 'It's New Mexico, always has been and always will be.' The land has been known as New Mexico for over 450 years.
- Leaders asked both companies to publicly commit by Sept. 19 that their mapping services will continue to identify the state as New Mexico, though Google and Apple have not yet responded to requests for comment.
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New Mexico To Google And Apple: Don’t Rename Us
The Washington Post reports: New Mexico congressional leaders asked Google and Apple on Thursday not to rename their state “New America” on the platforms’ maps should President Donald Trump demand it. Trump floated the idea of renaming New Mexico as “New America” in social media posts last week, but the state congressional delegation asked the … The post New Mexico To Google And Apple: Don’t Rename Us appeared first on Joe.My.God..
New Mexico congressional delegation asks Google, Apple to commit to keeping state’s name on maps
New Mexico’s congressional delegation on Thursday called upon major tech companies Apple and Google to commit to ensuring New Mexico retains its name on the companies’ maps. The push follows Donald Trump's proposal to rename the state 'New America.'
NM delegates call on Apple, Google to keep New Mexico's name on all mapping services
SANTA FE, N.M. (KVIA) - A group of New Mexico delegates sent a letter to the CEOs of Apple and Google to commit to keeping New Mexico's name on their platforms mapping services. The request from U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM), U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Congressman Gabe Vasquez (D-NM), Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernande
President Trump has no authority to change the name of the state, but his suggestion has been a provocation to the proud inhabitants of New Mexico.
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