This commentary was submitted by Diane Denish as part of her Corner to Corner column.
In Mid-January, New Mexico First, the non-profit public policy organization, closed its doors after 38 years.
As a participant and observer of New Mexico First from the beginning I have a historical view. I served as board chair early on, was at the first board meeting and recently at the last board meeting as a guest. (and dozens of board meetings in-between). Initially in 1986, I was co-chair of the task force brought together by U. S. Sens. Pete Domenici and Jeff Bingaman…