Bernalillo County Commissioner Steve Gallegos has suffered a "mild" heart attack, but is expected to make a full recovery, according to friends of the veteran New Mexico political figure. Gallegos was recovering Tuesday at ABQ'S Presbyterian hospital. Gallegos will leave the county commission next year after an eight year run. He is retired from Qwest and recently began work on a contract basis at the New Mexico Department of Labor in ABQ. A friend of Gallegos said the heart attack was "a wake-up call" for the hard driving Gallegos. Gallegos began his political career on the ABQ City Council. He is in his early 50's.
Tuesday, December 09, 2003
Bernalillo County Commissioner Steve Gallegos Suffers "mild" heart attack
Bernalillo County Commissioner Steve Gallegos has suffered a "mild" heart attack, but is expected to make a full recovery, according to friends of the veteran New Mexico political figure. Gallegos was recovering Tuesday at ABQ'S Presbyterian hospital. Gallegos will leave the county commission next year after an eight year run. He is retired from Qwest and recently began work on a contract basis at the New Mexico Department of Labor in ABQ. A friend of Gallegos said the heart attack was "a wake-up call" for the hard driving Gallegos. Gallegos began his political career on the ABQ City Council. He is in his early 50's.