THE CITY OF SANTA FE HAS TAKEN THE FINAL STEP IN AN ATTEMPT TO ENSURE THAT NATIVE AMERICAN ART SOLD IN THE CITY DIFFERENT IS THE REAL THING. THE CITY COUNCIL HAS VOTED TO CREATE A NATIVE AMERICAN ARTS OR CRAFTS DISTRICT IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA AND ALONG CANYON ROAD.
THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL REPORTS IT’S BELIEVED THE TO BE THE FIRST OF ITS KIND IN THE COUNTRY. UNDER THE NEW LAW, BUSINESSES SELLING AUTHENTIC NATIVE AMERICAN MERCHANDISE WOULD HAVE TO GET A SPECIAL BUSINESS LICENSE.
