Pueblo disputes road project

FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 2002

Tesuque Pueblo officials say they are being left out of a highway improvement project in New Mexico because of their strong stance on sovereignty.

The Pueblo wants a meeting with State Highway and Transportation Secretary Pete Rahn to discuss the issue. Rahn said he is willing to meet to discuss the $70 million project which will improve nine miles of highways, except a stretch of road that runs through tribal land.

Rahn has said the state doesn't have the $20 million needed to fix the Pueblo's road.

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State, Tesuque Pueblo want talks on U.S. 84/285 project (The Santa Fe New Mexican 4/26)