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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2001

Albuquerque mayor-elect Martin Chávez says a lawsuit being threatened by Sandia Pueblo won't hinder his push to extend a road through Petroglyph National Monument in New Mexico.

When President Clinton in 1993 signed legislation to remove a portion of land from the monument, Congress gave the green light to the city to build the road, said Chavez in an interview with The Albuquerque Journal. Therefore, development should withstand a legal challenge, he predicted.

The Pueblo, along with other tribes, opposes the road because of sacred and cultural sites in the area.

Get the Story:
Chávez Vows Push for Roads (The Albuquerque Journal 10/11)

Relevant Links:
Petroglyph National Monument - http://www.nps.gov/petr

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