THE RIO GRANDE GORGE BRIDGE NEAR TAOS ISN’T ONLY KNOWN FOR THE BEAUTY AROUND IT. IT ALSO HAS A REPUTATION AS A PLACE TO COMMIT SUICIDE. DEMOCRATIC STATE REPRESENTATIVE BOBBY GONZALES OF RANCHO DE TAOS TOLD LAWMAKERS IN SANTA FE THAT AN INCREASED POLICE PRESENCE ON THE BRIDGE MIGHT DISCOURAGE ANYONE WHO WANTED TO KILL THEMSELVES.
HOWEVER, THE SANTA FE NEW MEXICAN REPORTS HIS LEGISLATION TO APPROPRIATE OVER 150-THOUSAND DOLLARS TO PAY FOR STATE POLICE TO PATROL THE BRIDGE WAS BLOCKED IN THE HOUSE FINANCE AND APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE. SOME QUESTIONED THE ACTUAL OVERALL COST AS WELL AS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE PLAN.
