By Cody Nelson, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and Emily Holden, for Floodlight |
April 27, 2021
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Carlsbad was once a town whose main industry was mining potash, and tourism because of the nearby Carlsbad Caverns National Park, but only until recently have things changed due to an explosion in oil and gas extraction. Currently the economic future of the town is uncertain due to the drop in oil prices and a loss in demand due to COVID-19.
Antoinette Sedillo Lopez quickly learned the harsh reality of New Mexico politics after she was appointed to fill an empty seat in the state senate two years ago.
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