Haaland and Hull make their points in Gubernatorial race
Deb Haaland and Gregg Hull shared their thoughts on a number of topics, including the fires and floods in Ruidoso and Chaco Canyon.
There are fewer than 90 days before New Mexicans go to the polls to elect their next governor. Former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland and former Rio Rancho Mayor Gregg Hull are doing everything they can to get their message out to the masses.
We caught up with both candidates and got their thoughts on a number of topics important to New Mexicans.
FIRE AND FLOOD DAMAGE IN RUIDOSO
“As a mayor of a city, I understand the direct and immediate impact that these emergencies have on our communities,” Hull said. “When you think about the flash flooding in Ruidoso, it’s destroyed their economy because it’s destroyed the race track there. And that is a critical, critical economic driver for that community.”
“I feel strongly about ensuring that we help them find the best solutions. It’s just helping folks to rebuild their lives in the best possible way,” Haaland said. “A lot of businesses are suffering now because of the fires and floods, and so I really just want Ruidoso to thrive like so many other areas of New Mexico that have been victims of fires.”
CHACO CANYON
“When I was Secretary, of course we withdrew a 10-mile radius around Chaco to protect it from extractive industry,” Haaland said. “Our President has no bounds and I am going to continue to fight for New Mexico’s treasures. These are a birthright of every New Mexican and I want to make sure that our children and future generations have these sites to call their own.”
“We do need to protect those ceremonial sites. Those are sacred to the Tribal communities across the state,” Hull said. “Chaco Canyon rests solely on the Navajo Nation. And so these are sovereign nations that we’re dealing with. So we need to make sure that the sovereign nations are making the decisions necessary to protect their sacred sites as well.”
Election Day in New Mexico is Tuesday, November 3.
