As Heard on NPR

A New Motto for New Mexico

Joe Carraro’s NPR Weekend Edition appearance with Scott Simon highlights a simple idea: New Mexico can cherish its past while embracing a stronger future.

Weekend Edition with Scott Simon March 12, 2005
New Mexico State Motto

Cherish the Past. Embrace the Future.

On NPR’s Weekend Edition, Joe asked whether “Crescit Eundo” — “It grows as it goes” — still captures the promise of New Mexico, and proposed a clearer vision for the Land of Enchantment.

His proposed motto, “Antiqua Suspice, Crastina Accipe,” means “Cherish the past. Embrace the future.” It reflects the same theme running through Joe’s campaign: respect what shaped New Mexico while choosing a better direction for what comes next.

Current Motto Crescit Eundo “It grows as it goes”
Joe’s Proposed Vision Antiqua Suspice, Crastina Accipe “Cherish the past. Embrace the future.”
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