Posted on 01/14/2006 11:32:16 AM PST by CedarDave
LAS CRUCES— Apparently it was a $2 million cup of coffee.
Gov. Bill Richardson was all set to announce $19 million for New Mexico State University building projects on Friday, but the recommendation grew to $21 million after a chat over coffee with NMSU President Michael Martin.
Richardson planned to recommend $3 million for construction of a new Native American Cultural Center to be built near the student union, Corbett Center.
''I said, 'We can't do it for $3 million. That's an old number,''' said Martin, recounting his brief talk with the governor minutes before Richardson's appearance on the NMSU campus.
''He (Richardson) said, 'Well, it was $3 million in my speech.' I said, 'We need five,''' Martin said.
Richardson aides penned in the change on the spot, amending their news release about capital outlay projects the governor will recommend to the Legislature when it convenes Tuesday in Santa Fe.
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I hope Martin has the good sense not to spend that $2mm, yet. King Bill is always promising $$ to everyone, everywhere. Then he sends his minions off to raid the coffers of previously obligated funds.
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