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PRESERVE
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LAND
FOR
THE PEOPLE,
NOT FROM
THE PEOPLE |
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DONA ANA COUNTY PLANNED
GROWTH,
OPEN SPACE AND RANGELAND PRESERVATION ACT
THE PEOPLE'S PROPOSAL |
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This proposed legislation
results in a meaningful balance between environmental protection,
conservation, recreation, community development, water resource
management, law enforcement and respect for private property rights.
Get the details
on our legislative proposal.
To
learn more --- View our VIDEOS.
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The
following professionals, businesses and organizations support the DONA ANA COUNTY PLANNED
GROWTH, OPEN SPACE AND RANGELAND PRESERVATION ACT - THE PEOPLE'S
PROPOSAL, as proposed and
submitted by People for Preserving Our Western Heritage:
PROFESSIONAL ENDORSEMENTS:
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P. Robert Alexander |
Rangeland Management Specialist, BLM New Mexico State
Office (1992-2005); Area Manager, BLM Las Cruces, New Mexico
District (1986-1992) |
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Christopher Allison |
Ph.D., Texas A&M; NMSU, Department
Head, Extension Animal Sciences & Natural Resources, Range
Management Specialist, Range Improvement Task Force |
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William B. Conroy |
Ph.D., Syracuse University; NMSU,
President Emeritus |
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Frank DuBois |
New Mexico Secretary of Agriculture
1987-2003; Deputy Assistant Secretary of Interior for Land & Water
1981-1983; Legislative Assistant to U.S. Senator Pete V. Domenici
1974-1979 |
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John Fowler |
Ph.D., Iowa State University; NMSU,
Coordinator, Range Improvement Task Force |
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Larry Foster |
Ph.D., Colorado State University ; NMSU,
Professor and Extension Beef Cattle Specialist (Retired), Cattle
Rancher |
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I. Miley Gonzales |
Ph.D., Penn State University; NM Secretary of Agriculture |
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Jerry Holechek |
Ph.D., Oregon State University; NMSU,
Professor, Animal & Range Science, Western Range Consultant |
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Grant Kinzer |
Ph.D., Oklahoma State University ; NMSU,
Former Department Head, Entomology & Plant Pathology, Cattle Rancher |
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Bobby J. Rankin |
Ph.D., Oklahoma State University; NMSU, Emeritus
Department Head, Animal & Range Science |
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William L. Rice |
Deputy Chief US Forest Service, Retired; Deputy
Chief of US Natural Resources Conservation Services, Retired |
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Jerry G. Schickedanz |
Ph.D., University of Arizona ; NMSU,
Dean Emeritus, College of Agriculture and Home Economics, Range
Management |
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Gerald W. Thomas |
Ph.D., Texas A&M; NMSU, President Emeritus |
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Dr. John Wenzel, DVM |
DVM Kansas State University, NMSU Extension Veterinarian and private
practitioner |
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ARTICLES:
Gerald W. Thomas, Jerry G. Schickedanz
Las Cruces Sun News
article "How
do we preserve our natural resources?"
by Jerry G. Schickedanz is Dean
emeritus of the College of Agriculture and Home Economics,
and Gerald W.
Thomas is President emeritus of New Mexico State University.
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ORGANIZATION & GOVERNMENT ENDORSEMENTS:
Last Updated 06/20/08
Sorted alphabetically by Name
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Citizens for Balanced Use |
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Coalition of Arizona/New Mexico Counties for Stable Economic Growth |
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Desert Mountain 4 Wheel Drive Club |
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Doña Ana Cty Farm & Livestock Bureau |
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Elephant Butte Irrigation District |
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Farm Credit of New Mexico |
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Gila Livestock Growers |
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Greater Las Cruces Chamber of Commerce |
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Hatch Valley Chamber of Commerce |
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Hispanic Farmers and Ranchers of America |
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La Union Soil and Water Conservation District |
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Las Cruces Four Wheel Drive Club |
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Mesilla Valley Cow Belles |
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Mesilla Valley Sportsmen's Alliance |
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National Association of Former Border Patrol Officers |
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New Mexico Cattle Growers Association |
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New Mexico Department of Agriculture |
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New Mexico Farm & Livestock Bureau |
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New Mexico Wool Growers, Inc. |
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Paragon Foundation, Inc. |
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People for Prosperity |
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Village of Hatch (Resolution 732) |
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PRESS RELEASES/MINUTES/LETTERS:
Press Release 04/22/2008
"Support
for Alternative to Wilderness Designations Grows Dramatically -
Over 700 businesses and organizations support coalition" - "More than
700 businesses, governmental entities, and community organizations have
now endorsed alternative legislation that would preserve open space and
protect rangeland in southern New Mexico without the designation of
'federal wilderness'."
Village of Hatch Resolution 732
The Village of Hatch unanimously passed
Resolution No. 732
on March 3, 2008, endorsing the DONA ANA COUNTY PLANNED GROWTH, OPEN
SPACE AND RANGELAND PRESERVATION ACT - THE PEOPLE'S PROPOSAL.
Greater Las Cruces Chamber of Commerce
The Greater Las Cruces Chamber of
Commerce directors voted unanimous endorsement for the People for
Preserving Our Western Heritage proposal.
“This decision
was deliberated and debated through a lengthy process and ultimately the
Board was more comfortable with the proposal offered by the People for
Preservation of Western Heritage,” said Chamber President Jim Berry. Read the
Press Release
Elephant Butte Irrigation District
Elephant Butte Irrigation District
minutes from the 12/10/07 Board meeting. The Board unanimously
endorsed the Dona Ana County Planned Growth, Open Space and Rangeland
Preservation Act.
La Union Soil & Water Conservation
District
From a letter documenting the results of the January La Union Soil and Water Conservation
District board meeting: “The La Union SWCD board voted unanimously
to rescind their support for the 2006 resolution developed by The New
Mexico Wilderness Alliance.” Additionally: “The La Union SWCD board
members unanimously voted to support “People for Preserving Our Western
Heritage” and their Dona Ana County Planned Growth, Open Space, and
Rangeland Preservation Act of 2008.”
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BUSINESS ENDORSEMENTS:
Last Updated 07/18/08
Sorted alphabetically by Business Name within County
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Business |
Individual |
City/State |
County |
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5 D Farms LLC |
Wade Deerman |
Anthony, NM |
1 - Dona Ana |
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5 P+ |
Pat Preece |
Hatch, NM |
1 - Dona Ana |
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A Mountain Construction, General Contractors |
Bobby Spedalieri |
Las Cruces, NM |
1 - Dona Ana |
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A&M Tank & Steel Fabrication, Inc. |
Tom Adkins |
Las Cruces, NM |
1 - Dona Ana |
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A.H. Diaz & Company, L.L.C. |
Aaron Henry Diaz |
Las Cruces, NM |
1 - Dona Ana |
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AAA Farms |
Buddy Achen |
LC, NM |
1 - Dona Ana |
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ABC Paint & Body, LLC |
Steve Loman |
LC, NM |
1 - Dona Ana |
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Abrigado Animal Clinic |
Mark Cox |
Santa Teresa, NM |
1 - Dona Ana |
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Absolute Rentals |
Joey Ikard |
LC, NM |
1 - Dona Ana |
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Achen Farms |
Ty Achen |
LC, NM |
1 - Dona Ana |
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ACM Enterprise |
Ann Mobley |
Dona Ana, NM |
1 - Dona Ana |
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Adams Auto Center, Inc. |
Bill Adams & Floyde Adams |
Las Cruces, NM |
1 - Dona Ana |
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Adams Produce |
Donald Scott Adams |
Hatch, NM |
1 - Dona Ana |
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Adobe Associates |
Harold Clay |
La Union, NM |
1 - Dona Ana |
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Adventure Aviation |
Doug Newton |
LC, NM |
1 - Dona Ana |
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Adventure Travel |
Linda Moore |
Organ, NM |
1 - Dona Ana |
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Adventure Travel, Inc. |
Bill & Wanda Mattiace |
LC, NM |
1 - Dona Ana |
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AED, Inc. |
Ben Holstein |
LC, NM |
1 - Dona Ana |
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Agri Sun, Inc. |
Paul Koenig |
Mesilla Park, NM |
1 - Dona Ana |
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AGRI-TEK |
Jim Lane |
Las Cruces, NM |
1 - Dona Ana |
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Aire Hydraulics, Inc. |
Doris Bowden |
LC, NM |
1 - Dona Ana |
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Airgas S.W. |
Terry Torrance |
Las Cruces, NM |
1 - Dona Ana |
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Alameda Laundry & Cleaners |
Sally L. Tellez |
LC, NM |
1 - Dona Ana |
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Alamo Basin Ranch |
Tom Cooper |
LC, NM |
1 - Dona Ana |
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Allen - Megan Allen Horse Training |
Megan Allen |
LC, NM |
1 - Dona Ana |
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Allen Theatres, Inc. |
Larry Allen |
Las Cruces, NM |
1 - Dona Ana |
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Allied Enterprises dba Green Thumb |
Gary Biel |
LC, NM |
1 - Dona Ana |
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Allstar Homes, LLC |
Max Schroeder |
LC, NM |
1 - Dona Ana |
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Alta Vista Animal Clinic |
Dr. Ulysses McElyea |
LC, NM |
1 - Dona Ana |
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Altamira Discount Archery |
Omar & Andrea Holguin |
Vado, NM |
1 - Dona Ana |
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Altamira Ranch |
Frank Holguin |
Radium Springs, NM |
1 - Dona Ana |
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Alturas Del Sol Co, Inc. |
Ken Anderson |
LC, NM |
1 - Dona Ana |
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Alvarez Farms |
Ramon Alvarez |
La Union, NM |
1 - Dona Ana |
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American Linen Supply |
Mike Lutz |
LC, NM |
1 - Dona Ana |
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Amigos Del Sol Limited |
Randy K. McMillan |
LC, NM |
1 - Dona Ana |
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Amigos Equestrian Center |
Yvonne Cherry |
LC, NM |
1 - Dona Ana |
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Anderson Rentals |
Ken Anderson |
LC, NM |
1 - Dona Ana |
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Apache Plume Cattle Co. |
James Lack |
Hatch, NM |
1 - Dona Ana |
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APJ, Inc. |
Lori Chambers |
LC, NM |
1 - Dona Ana |
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Armstrong - Josh Armstrong Horse Training |
Josh Armstrong |
La Mesa, NM |
1 - Dona Ana |
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Armstrong Equine Services |
Dr. Joe B. Armstrong |
La Mesa, NM |
1 - Dona Ana |
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Arnold Brothers Farms |
Gary Arnold |
Fairacres, NM |
1 - Dona Ana |
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Arnold Family Farms |
Gary Arnold |
Fairacres, NM |
1 - Dona Ana |
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Arrowhead Development Company |
Mickey Clute |
Mesilla, NM |
1 - Dona Ana |
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Art Glass, Inc. |
Amy Carrera-Little |
LC, NM |
1 - Dona Ana |
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Assist-2-Sell Buyers & Sellers Realty |
Gailen & Joan Hooper |
LC, NM |
1 - Dona Ana |
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Atlas Travel |
Rebecca Archuleta |
LC, NM |
1 - Dona Ana |
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