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Melanie Stansbury: “There are thousands of New Mexicans, multi-generational families in New Mexico, who are living with the legacy of…”

On the recordMay 23, 2023
There are thousands of New Mexicans, multi-generational families in New Mexico, who are living with the legacy of cancer, who have died too young, and who are still living with the legacy of toxic water in their communities.
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Melanie Stansbury
Democratic · New Mexico

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Stansbury highlights the negative impact of uranium mining on New Mexican communities.

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