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SANTA FE Rachel Gudgel a top legislative aide who was reprimanded last year after allegations that she made disparaging comments about Native Americans has issued a letter of apology to New Mexico’s tribal leaders, students and families.
But she also faced new calls this week to resign or be removed from her position, including comments by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, who said she would have fired Gudgel if she worked for the administration.
In a letter to New Mexico’s tribes, nations, pueblos and their children and families, Gudgel said she made insensitive comments that were “insulting and harmful” and that she was reprimanded by her employer, the Legislative Education Study Committee, where she serves as director.
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