From Capitol Report New Mexico - Gov. Bill Richardson’s proposal to spend $2.8 million on a land purchase for a wild horse sanctuary was supposed to come before the state Board of Finance on Tuesday (Nov. 16) but was suddenly and mysteriously withdrawn from the agenda.This is the third time in as many months that the issue has been withdrawn. The board has the final say over whether the state will OK the purchase of the land for the construction of a horse sanctuary. A spokesman for the Department of Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources refused to comment on the withdrawl and referred questions to Stephanie Schardin Clarke, interim director of the Board of Finance. Capitol Report New Mexico left a voicemail message at the board’s office early Tuesday afternoon. As soon as we get a response, we’ll pass it on. The wild horse sanctuary proposal has been a controversial one, with Democratic gubernatorial candidate and Lt. Governor Diane Denish coming out strongly against it. Just days after Richardson made the announcement, Denish told the Albuquerque Journal she thought it was a bad use of stimulus funds, given the state’s deficit. As Lt. Governor, Denish serves on the Board of Finance and went so far as to say, “Nobody I talked to said they were going to vote for it.” Incoming Gov. Susana Martinez has also expressed opposition. Read more
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