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A JOINT MEMORIAL

DECLARING JANUARY 30, 2008 "SAN MIGUEL COUNTY DAY" AT THE

LEGISLATURE.

WHEREAS, San Miguel county was established as one of the

original counties in New Mexico in 1852; and

WHEREAS, in the latter part of the nineteenth century

and the early part of the twentieth century, San Miguel

county was the mercantile hub of New Mexico, attracting trade

and commerce from throughout the southwest and providing a

vibrant economy for northeastern New Mexico; and

WHEREAS, San Miguel county has always been the parent

political subdivision of a thriving educational and economic

base in the area, including the city of Las Vegas, the

village of Pecos, New Mexico highlands university, three

public school systems and the Las Vegas medical center; and

WHEREAS, in recent years, the San Miguel county

government has made significant strides in providing services

to the citizens of the county and in improving the capital

assets of the county, including the construction of a

detention center, a public health office and a judicial

complex; and

WHEREAS, for many decades, San Miguel county has been

known as "El Condado Imperial", due to the active

participation of its citizens in political and governmental

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affairs;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF

THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO that January 30, 2008 be declared "San

Miguel County Day" at the legislature and that it recognize

San Miguel county for its historic and continuing significance

to the state of New Mexico.