Law Center says Farewell to a Successful 2005
As we at the New Mexico Environmental Law Center bid farewell to 2005, we look back on a year filled with victories for our clients, court decisions that benefit all New Mexicans, new faces that have strengthened our ability to do our work, and some truly memorable events for our organization, including our fundraising dinner featuring entrepreneur Ted Turner.
We know that 2006 will hold many challenges, however. Already our opponents are working to reverse some of our victories, and we know that there will be new fights in the coming year. But we're already working to defend our progress, forge ahead on other cases, and girding ourselves for the 2006 state legislative session.
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Victory in Mesquite "People ask me what we've gotten out of this. The biggest thing -- the most important thing -- is that they've listened to us. For once [the government] has listened to us!" So says Arturo Uribe of Mesquite, on the heels of his community's successful negotiation with the State and a multinational chemical company. |
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Executive Director's Column This summer, the New Mexico Supreme Court issued a decision pertaining to a landfill proposed for the colonia of Chaparral. The decision will have far-reaching ramifications not only for the citizens of Chaparral, but for communities throughout New Mexico. See Doug Meiklejohn's point of view on how this case will affect our state. |
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Law Center News What's been going on at the Law Center? Find out what's been happening with our Board of Directors and our summer law clerks, and see our 2004-5 Biannual Report. |