Former Acoma Pueblo Governor Reacts to Chaco Park Withdrawal

6.23.23 – New Mexico in Focus Correspondent Antonia Gonzales is getting new reaction to the U.S. Interior Department’s order to end oil and gas leases on federal lands in Chaco Culture National Historic Park and the 10-mile surrounding area. This week, she speaks with a former Acoma Pueblo governor and current chair of the Chaco Heritage Tribal Association about the cultural significance of the park — and what the decision signals for the relationship between tribes and the federal government. 

Correspondent: Antonia Gonzales

Guest: Brian Vallo, former Governor of Acoma Pueblo, chair Chaco Heritage Tribal Association 

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Biden orders 20-year ban on oil, gas drilling to protect tribal sites outside New Mexico’s Chaco – The Associated Press