The Governor Comes to Las Cruces, Discusses HB 185

Governor Richardson was in Las Cruces on Friday to sign the Veterans Museum bill and to talk to constituents. A number of persons visited with him on behalf of HB 185, which has passed both legislative chambers and must be signed by the governor in order to become law. Among those speaking in favor of the governor's signing the bill were firefighters from the five communities affected by HB 185, including Artie Herrera, Tom Ontiveros, Alfred Nevarez, Jesus Carrasco, Arturo Uribe, and Angel Reyes (See Picture, at right)