A SPOKESMAN FOR SUSANA MARTINEZ SAYS THE GOVERNOR IS HOPING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN ENDS SOON. ENRIQUE KNELL TELLS 770 KKOB THINGS WILL JUST GET WORSE IN NEW MEXICO IF IT DRAGS ON. HE SAYS THERE'S ALREADY THE THREAT OF SANDIA AND LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABS SHUTTING DOWN. AND THE SHUTDOWN COULD ALSO AFFECT MILITARY BASES IN THE STATE AND SOCIAL PROGRAMS.
THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION HAS AUTHORIZED STATES TO USE THEIR OWN MONEY TO REOPEN NATIONAL PARKS THAT HAVE CLOSED. BUT KNELL SAYS THAT WON'T HAPPEN IN NEW MEXICO…SINCE THE PARKS ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.
