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MONDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2001

Ex-Albuquerque mayor Jim Baca said he will "stand in front of a bulldozer" to protect the Petroglyph National Monument in New Mexico, The Albuquerque Journal reported.

Baca has long opposed plans to extend a highway through the monument, a project authorized by a federal law signed by former President Bill Clinton. The new mayor, Martin Chavez, supports the extension.

The monument is considered sacred to a number of tribes in the state. Sandia Pueblo is considering a lawsuit if Chavez moves forward with the road.

Chavez was inaugurated on Friday.

Get the Story:
Baca Bows Out, Won't Drop Out (The Albuquerque Journal 12/1)

Relevant Links:
Petroglyph National Monument - http://www.nps.gov/petr

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