People For Preserving Our Western Heritage

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.

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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:

P. Robert Alexander	Rangeland Management Specialist, BLM New Mexico State Office (1992-2005); Area Manager, BLM Las Cruces, New Mexico District (1986-1992)
Christopher Allison	Ph.D., Texas A&M; NMSU, Department Head, Extension Animal Sciences & Natural Resources, Range Management Specialist, Range Improvement Task Force
William B. Conroy	Ph.D., Syracuse University; NMSU, President Emeritus
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
John Fowler	Ph.D., Iowa State University; NMSU, Coordinator, Range Improvement Task Force
Larry Foster	Ph.D., Colorado State University ; NMSU, Professor and Extension Beef Cattle Specialist (Retired), Cattle Rancher
I. Miley Gonzales	Ph.D., Penn State University; NM Secretary of Agriculture
Jerry Holechek	Ph.D., Oregon State University; NMSU, Professor, Animal & Range Science, Western Range Consultant
Grant Kinzer	Ph.D., Oklahoma State University ; NMSU, Former Department Head, Entomology & Plant Pathology, Cattle Rancher
Bobby J. Rankin	Ph.D., Oklahoma State University; NMSU, Emeritus Department Head, Animal & Range Science
William L. Rice	Deputy Chief US Forest Service, Retired; Deputy Chief of US Natural Resources Conservation Services, Retired
Jerry G. Schickedanz	Ph.D., University of Arizona ; NMSU, Dean Emeritus, College of Agriculture and Home Economics, Range Management
Gerald W. Thomas	Ph.D., Texas A&M; NMSU, President Emeritus
Dr. John Wenzel, DVM	DVM Kansas State University, NMSU Extension Veterinarian and private practitioner

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.

ORGANIZATION & GOVERNMENT ENDORSEMENTS:
Last Updated 06/20/08
Sorted alphabetically by Name

1	Citizens for Balanced Use
2	Coalition of Arizona/New Mexico Counties for Stable Economic Growth
3	Desert Mountain 4 Wheel Drive Club
4	Doña Ana Cty Farm & Livestock Bureau
5	Elephant Butte Irrigation District
6	Farm Credit of New Mexico
7	Gila Livestock Growers
8	Greater Las Cruces Chamber of Commerce
9	Hatch Valley Chamber of Commerce
10	Hispanic Farmers and Ranchers of America
11	La Union Soil and Water Conservation District
12	Las Cruces Four Wheel Drive Club
13	Mesilla Valley Cow Belles
14	Mesilla Valley Sportsmen's Alliance
15	National Association of Former Border Patrol Officers
16	New Mexico Cattle Growers Association
17	New Mexico Department of Agriculture
18	New Mexico Farm & Livestock Bureau
19	New Mexico Wool Growers, Inc.
20	Paragon Foundation, Inc.
21	People for Prosperity
22	Village of Hatch (Resolution 732)

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.”

BUSINESS ENDORSEMENTS:
Last Updated 07/18/08
Sorted alphabetically by Business Name within County

	Business	Individual	City/State	County
23	5 D Farms LLC	Wade Deerman	Anthony, NM	1 - Dona Ana
24	5 P+	Pat Preece	Hatch, NM	1 - Dona Ana
25	A Mountain Construction, General Contractors	Bobby Spedalieri	Las Cruces, NM	1 - Dona Ana
26	A&M Tank & Steel Fabrication, Inc.	Tom Adkins	Las Cruces, NM	1 - Dona Ana
27	A.H. Diaz & Company, L.L.C.	Aaron Henry Diaz	Las Cruces, NM	1 - Dona Ana
28	AAA Farms	Buddy Achen	LC, NM	1 - Dona Ana
29	ABC Paint & Body, LLC	Steve Loman	LC, NM	1 - Dona Ana
30	Abrigado Animal Clinic	Mark Cox	Santa Teresa, NM	1 - Dona Ana
31	Absolute Rentals	Joey Ikard	LC, NM	1 - Dona Ana
32	Achen Farms	Ty Achen	LC, NM	1 - Dona Ana
33	ACM Enterprise	Ann Mobley	Dona Ana, NM	1 - Dona Ana
34	Adams Auto Center, Inc.	Bill Adams & Floyde Adams	Las Cruces, NM	1 - Dona Ana
35	Adams Produce	Donald Scott Adams	Hatch, NM	1 - Dona Ana
36	Adobe Associates	Harold Clay	La Union, NM	1 - Dona Ana
37	Adventure Aviation	Doug Newton	LC, NM	1 - Dona Ana
38	Adventure Travel	Linda Moore	Organ, NM	1 - Dona Ana
39	Adventure Travel, Inc.	Bill & Wanda Mattiace	LC, NM	1 - Dona Ana
40	AED, Inc.	Ben Holstein	LC, NM	1 - Dona Ana
41	Agri Sun, Inc.	Paul Koenig	Mesilla Park, NM	1 - Dona Ana
42	AGRI-TEK	Jim Lane	Las Cruces, NM	1 - Dona Ana
43	Aire Hydraulics, Inc.	Doris Bowden	LC, NM	1 - Dona Ana
44	Airgas S.W.	Terry Torrance	Las Cruces, NM	1 - Dona Ana
45	Alameda Laundry & Cleaners	Sally L. Tellez	LC, NM	1 - Dona Ana
46	Alamo Basin Ranch	Tom Cooper	LC, NM	1 - Dona Ana
47	Allen - Megan Allen Horse Training	Megan Allen	LC, NM	1 - Dona Ana
48	Allen Theatres, Inc.	Larry Allen	Las Cruces, NM	1 - Dona Ana
49	Allied Enterprises dba Green Thumb	Gary Biel	LC, NM	1 - Dona Ana
50	Allstar Homes, LLC	Max Schroeder	LC, NM	1 - Dona Ana
51	Alta Vista Animal Clinic	Dr. Ulysses McElyea	LC, NM	1 - Dona Ana
52	Altamira Discount Archery	Omar & Andrea Holguin	Vado, NM	1 - Dona Ana
53	Altamira Ranch	Frank Holguin	Radium Springs, NM	1 - Dona Ana
54	Alturas Del Sol Co, Inc.	Ken Anderson	LC, NM	1 - Dona Ana
55	Alvarez Farms	Ramon Alvarez	La Union, NM	1 - Dona Ana
56	American Linen Supply	Mike Lutz	LC, NM	1 - Dona Ana
57	Amigos Del Sol Limited	Randy K. McMillan	LC, NM	1 - Dona Ana
58	Amigos Equestrian Center	Yvonne Cherry	LC, NM	1 - Dona Ana
59	Anderson Rentals	Ken Anderson	LC, NM	1 - Dona Ana
60	Apache Plume Cattle Co.	James Lack	Hatch, NM	1 - Dona Ana
61	APJ, Inc.	Lori Chambers	LC, NM	1 - Dona Ana
62	Armstrong - Josh Armstrong Horse Training	Josh Armstrong	La Mesa, NM	1 - Dona Ana
63	Armstrong Equine Services	Dr. Joe B. Armstrong	La Mesa, NM	1 - Dona Ana
64	Arnold Brothers Farms	Gary Arnold	Fairacres, NM	1 - Dona Ana
65	Arnold Family Farms	Gary Arnold	Fairacres, NM	1 - Dona Ana
66	Arrowhead Development Company	Mickey Clute	Mesilla, NM	1 - Dona Ana
67	Art Glass, Inc.	Amy Carrera-Little	LC, NM	1 - Dona Ana
68	Assist-2-Sell Buyers & Sellers Realty	Gailen & Joan Hooper	LC, NM	1 - Dona Ana
69	Atlas Travel	Rebecca Archuleta	LC, NM	1 - Dona Ana
70	ATM Plumb