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As everyone knows it is against the law to campaign right outside of a polling place. Proponents of the Spaceport America were hoping that no one would call them on this and proceeded to campaign directly outside of Picacho Middle School, one of many polling sites in the Dona Ana county.

By Diana M. Alba/ Sun-News reporter
Article Launched: 04/03/2007 02:06:08 PM MDTLAS CRUCES — The spaceport tax election experienced a snag this morning, but otherwise is going smoothly, said Doña Ana County spokesman Jess Williams.

The problem occurred because a rocket owned by Starchaser — a company that might use Spaceport America — was parked too close to Picacho Middle School, one of the county’s polling places, Williams said.

The rocket was at the school for students to view, Williams said, and the school’s principal hadn’t realized it might be a violation of the state’s election code, which bans campaigning within a certain distance of a polling place. The rocket was moved farther from the school building, he said.

“That was the only glitch I’ve heard of all day,” he said.

Williams said voting at all polling places started on time this morning.

County residents have until 7 p.m. to cast a ballot about whether to impose a one-quarter of 1 percent sales tax to help construct Spaceport America, near Upham.

If Doña Ana County approves the tax, some $49 in bonds would be generated for the state to build the project. The state already has pitched in $125 million toward the project.

Am I the only one who doesn’t believe that the principle was unaware of this law? How many elections have occurred at that polling site for how many years? Isn’t it very convenient that the principal just “didn’t know” this time?

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