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“Ninety percent of this is the backbone of our business operation and that’s how I’d like to pattern that office.”He said he is attracted to the lieutenant governor’s position because of the flexibility it allows to work for the people.People are frustrated with the bureaucratic mess they encounter when addressing state government, Luna maintains, adding that the state’s second highest office should be a haven for the people.“This office will allow me to do things with all citizens of the state of New Mexico and not just one selected, pocketed area,” he said.As far as helping cities, he said, “The lieutenant governor’s office has the time and the resources to do some things and go to the communities to find out what their needs are.”Luna also said budget cuts are coming from all levels and that there will be more local autonomy to handle economic situations.He also said the state should 1focus its economic development sUon businesses already in New anMexico instead of being over- Chanxious to attract all new nuindustries. Ac“Instead of spending dollars on tioother people, we should be look- mlt;ing at first supporting the people Miwe have here now,” he said, ci“Then if there’s money and time Deto go for attracting new in- thdustries, that’s fine. But we Clshould help New Mexico industries and small businesses Sil first.” scLuna is currently president of naCasey Luna Ford-Mercury, de Ylt;Luna Sports Productions Inc., Ccboth in Belen, and Mountainair OiFord Inc. of Mountainair. He thowns de Luna Ad Consultants, Oalso in Belen.He is chairman of the Phoenix CcDistrict Ford Dealer Advertising JiFund and vice chairman of the tyFord Dealer Council-Phoenix CcDistrict. Hlt;Luna has been a volunteer arfirefighter for the past 15 years Aand is a former president of the GNew Mexico Fireman’sAssociation. th
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Roswell Daily Record
Roswell, New Mexico, US
Thu, Mar 13, 1986
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