John Arthur Smith Criticizes Richardson

Sen. John Arthur Smith

From Capitol Report New Mexico - Gov. Bill Richardson’s plan for a wild horse sanctuary has run into a tangle of barbed wire because he wants to use $2.8 million in federal stimulus dollars to fund it. State Sen. John Arthur Smith (D-Deming) criticized Richardson — and so did his Lt. Governor, Diane Denish and gubernatorial rival Susana Martinez – saying stimulus dollars should go to social programs aimed at helping struggling families in light of the state budget crisis. Smith said the governor could instead tap into a state “natural heritage conservation” fund if he wants to build a wild horse park. Read more here:

John Arthur Smith Criticizes Richardson