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Northern NM ranchers showing clout
Updated: Monday, 13 Feb 2012, 11:36 AM MST
Published : Monday, 13 Feb 2012, 11:36 AM MST
SANTA FE (AP) - Northern New Mexico Hispanic ranchers, once shunned and largely ignored, are flexing their political muscles now that more people know about the legacy of Spanish land grants.
Groups like the Northern New Mexico Stockman's Association and others have gained the support of state lawmakers as they pursue lawsuits and hold events around the state.
David Sanchez, a 52-year-old rancher in the Chama Valley, said ranchers now know their rights and have become better organized to battle what they view as continuing discrimination.
For example, in January a group of northern New Mexico ranchers announced it was suing the U.S. Forest Service over its decision to limit grazing on historic land grant areas in northern New Mexico.
The Forest Service declined to comment on the pending litigation.
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