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Residents press Doña Ana County for transparency as Mescalero MOU advances toward March
Summary
Doña Ana County heard extended public comment Feb. 10 about a proposed land exchange involving the Mescalero Apache Tribe and a forthcoming county MOU focused on a fairgrounds amphitheater; county staff said the MOU will come before the board March 10 after tribal governance decisions in late February.
Doña Ana County commissioners heard nearly an hour of public comment Feb. 10 from residents who said they had been left out of discussions about a proposed land exchange involving the Mescalero Apache Tribe and the New Mexico State Land Office.
Residents raised specific concerns about lack of public notice, environmental risks and infrastructure limits for the parcel originally reported near A Mountain. “It feels disingenuous…dishonest,” Naomi Locklear said, urging the board to act openly and provide the missing MOU. Several speakers said they had to obtain state records through IPRA to learn about meetings and described a pattern of frustration and distrust.
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