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Video: Two sides on Santolina

The Bernalillo County Commission is set to have another meeting on the proposed Santolina Master Plan on May 11. During previous hearings, commissioners heard from both those who support and oppose the development from Western Albuquerque Land Holdings LLC (WALH). New Mexico Political Report spoke with Roberto Roibal from the Southwest Organizing Project (SWOP) and John […]

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Video: Two sides on Santolina

The Bernalillo County Commission is set to have another meeting on the proposed Santolina Master Plan on May 11. During previous hearings, commissioners heard from both those who support and oppose the development from Western Albuquerque Land Holdings LLC (WALH).DSC_0013

New Mexico Political Report spoke with Roberto Roibal from the Southwest Organizing Project (SWOP) and John Salazar an attorney with the law firm representing WALH.

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