Three early childhood advocates (left to right) Marg Elliston (far left), NMVC Policy Director Bill Jordan, and Ruth Hoffman (Lutheran Advocacy Ministry; far right) celebrate with Governor Bill Richardson at Precious Moments child care center on Albuquerque’s west side. The governor had just signed legislation passed during the August 2008 special session that restored child care eligibility to its previous levels, making it available to more low-income working families.