City Gets Suggestions for New Convention Center Name

From: Albuquerque Journal | Date: May 14, 2008| Author: DAN BOYD Journal Staff Writer | Copyright information

Santa Fe city councilors are just one week away from starting the process of formally naming the city's new $61 million convention center.

However, while nearly 200 submissions were received during a recent public comment period, councilors said Tuesday they haven't exactly been poring over the suggestions.

"It hasn't been on the radar," said Councilor Rebecca Wurzburger, the chairwoman of the city's Business and Quality of Life Committee.

But that doesn't mean councilor...

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