Article: Former Las Cruces, N.M., Mayor Boasts of State's Office of Cultural Affairs.

By S. Derrickson Moore, Las Cruces Sun-News, N.M. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News

Apr. 19--New Mexico's Office of Cultural Affairs "experienced the best legislative session in its history" with new department status, $5.7 million in dedicated funds and "another $1.8 million in bonding for maintenance and repair," said former Las Cruces Mayor Ruben Smith, now secretary of the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs.

He spoke Thursday at the New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum, which will get more than $1 million for its projects and programs.

Smith praised Gov. Bill Richardson and the New Mexico State Legislature for their ...

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