{"id":1253,"date":"2007-02-13T10:38:00","date_gmt":"2007-02-13T16:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nmpolitics.net\/index\/2007\/02\/richardson-donates-to-keep-cruces-club-open\/"},"modified":"2007-02-13T10:38:00","modified_gmt":"2007-02-13T16:38:00","slug":"richardson-donates-to-keep-cruces-club-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nmpolitics.net\/index\/2007\/02\/richardson-donates-to-keep-cruces-club-open\/","title":{"rendered":"Richardson donates to keep Cruces club open"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Gov. Bill Richardson announced a $15,000 grant to help keep the Boys and Girls Club of Las Cruces<\/a> afloat during a visit to the city Monday. <\/p>\n

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The Boys and Girls Club announced last week that it may have to close its doors if it can\u2019t find additional funding. Telephones were shut off, and the club\u2019s board president said the center doesn\u2019t have any major donors left.<\/p>\n

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Richardson<\/st1:place><\/st1:city>\u2019s grant will keep the club open through the summer and give it time to find additional funding.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI know the great work of the Boys and Girls Club,\u201d Richardson<\/st1:city><\/st1:place> said in announcing the grant. \u201cI believe the Boys and Girls Club deserves a second chance.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The funds come from a federal fiscal relief fund that can be drawn from at the governor\u2019s discretion. The grant will go to the City of Las Cruces<\/st1:place><\/st1:city>, which will administer it to ensure accountability.<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s just the start of getting out of the hole for the club, which has a $90,000 debt beyond what Richardson<\/st1:place><\/st1:city> granted. The governor called on the business community to help out.<\/p>\n

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While in Do\u00f1a<\/st1:placename> Ana<\/st1:placename> County<\/st1:placename>, Richards<\/st1:city>on<\/st1:city> visited a pre-kindergarten program in La Mesa<\/st1:city><\/st1:place> to meet with students and parents. Richardson<\/st1:place><\/st1:city> continues to push for increased funding for such programs.<\/p>\n

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\u201cIt\u2019s my hope that someday we no longer have to turn children away, and that every pre-K program has enough funding and enough space to meet the needs of all New Mexican four-year olds,\u201d Richardson said. \u201cThat is why this year my legislative package includes expanding our pre-kindergarten program from 2,200 kids to 5,000 kids statewide, as well as providing funds for course materials, transportation and technical assistance.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Following the two public events, Richardson<\/st1:city> had a fundraiser for his presidential campaign at the home of a local farmer in the Las Cruces<\/st1:place><\/st1:city> area.<\/p>\n

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Below is video of Richardson<\/st1:place><\/st1:city>\u2019s announcement related to the Boys and Girls Club and some photos of him signing autographs at the event. Thanks to CrucesLive.com<\/a> for the photos and video.<\/object><\/embed><\/p>\n

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