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Gabe Vasquez: “Ridoso is a community that has supported an economy in a…”

Featuring: Gabe Vasquez, Democratic | U.S. House, New Mexico, District 2

Rep. Vasquez: ‘Incredibly critical’ situation in New Mexico could destroy culture, history of state

Published June 21, 2024 | Video Starts at 03:44

That's as big as the size of Pennsylvania, we have seven sovereign nations. And so for New Mexico, we take pride in our tribal communities, our Hispanic communities. And Ridoso is a community that has supported an economy in a very rural part of our district. In fact, it includes the only ski basin in southern New Mexico. So a lot of folks come here for. For tourism and other economic opportunities. (03:44–03:50)

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Asserts that Ridoso supports the economy in a rural part of the district.

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