 "Santa Fe New Mexican (Santa Fe, NM)")
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Bill banning cockfighting sails through Senate.
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Santa Fe New Mexican (Santa Fe, NM)
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February 8, 2007
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Byline: Steve Terrell
Feb. 8--After a near five-hour debate, the state Senate overwhelmingly passed a bill to outlaw cockfighting in New Mexico.
Senate Bill 10 goes on to the House of Representatives, which two years ago passed an even stricter bill by a wide margin.
"I do believe the era of cockfighting is over in New Mexico," said Sen.
Carlos Cisneros, D-Questa, who voted for the bill.
New Mexico and Louisiana are the only s...