Wednesday, April 29, 2009

State Senator Tim Keller Represents Southeast Neighborhoods

State Senator Tim Keller reallocates funds to support Southeast neighaborhood schools, communities and a local veterans support group.

From a news release sent out earlier today:

“Projects funded by Senator Keller’s reauthorization include: a Kindergarten building at Emerson Elementary; playground and patio equipment at Hawthorne Elementary; library books at Highland High school, La Mesa, Tomasita and Manzano Mesa Elementary; a sports field at Wherry Elementary; alley improvements and lighting in Trumbull; Elder Homestead and South San Pedro neighborhoods; NM Veterans Integration Center; the East Central Gateway Revitalization Plan and an International District Early Childhood Development Center.”

For far too long community funding was being spent on such items as a rugby team while older southeast heights neighborhoods went neglected but now just over one million dollars is being used to help revitalize neighborhoods in the Southeast side of Albuquerque and Veterans are receiving the support that they so richly deserve for their service to our country. These communities now have a strong supporter of the local voting public and veterans due to a grassroots campaign to replace a long time state senator with someone who would represent the interest of local communities. State Senator Keller started out as a community activist but soon found that the path to real change was to become an elected official in our state. While Senator Keller has a great deal to do in order to improve his local neighborhoods, he has the strong support of the voting public, local community leaders and other locally elected officials.

“Rey Garduno (Councilor District 6) added, "The southeast heights is fortunate to have a very productive partnership between city, state and county. Senator Keller's efforts to coordinate state funds will help kick start some of our revitalization efforts, something this vibrant part of the city needs.””

With the work of both Senator Keller and City Councilor Rey Garduno business leaders will find the “International District” a more inviting place for future development in an otherwise difficult economic environment.