[CedarDave]

Forgot to mention that the Tourism Department is spending $630,000 of taxpayer money on this promotion.

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[ngat]

I cut ‘em some slack for that. With the fire publicity, tourism is prolly down. Hope the expenditure pays off for you New Mexicans.

[LaybackLenny]

Heard this on the news last night. Personally, I think it's a great and very creative idea which might actually make lemonade from lemons.

I continue to be very impressed with our "Mama Grizzly-cub" governor!