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LANL Forum on Construction of New Nuclear Facility- FULL AUDIO
Construction is set to begin next year on a new nuclear facility at Los Alamos National Laboratory… and the lab held a community forum this week in Espanola to unveil job opportunities and discuss possible impacts to surrounding communities.
This is the full audio of the forum... it begins with a greeting from Governor Perry Martinez of San Ildefonso Pueblo.
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StoryCorps is in New Mexico for Historias Project at the National Hispanic Cultural Center
NPR’s StoryCorps has, over six and a half years, led to the recording of 30,000 interviews, most of them in a studio in an Airstream trailer, all over the US.
In the words of StoryCorps founder and President David Isay, “the stories of our Moms, grandparents, neighbors, and friends, are as important as the nonsense celebrity stuff we’re fed 24-hours a day.”
New Mexico is getting its chance over the next six weeks. StoryCorps has partnered with KUNM for the Historias Project, which is now underway at the National Hispanic Cultural Center in Albuquerque.
When completed, Historias will be one of the largest collections of Latino stories ever recorded.
KUNM’s Jim Williams caught up with David Isay by phone recently to talk about the project and a new StoryCorps book. Isay began with how StoryCorps got started.
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That’s StoryCorps founder and President David Isay, speaking with KUNM’s Jim Williams.
The StoryCorps Historias Project is underway at the National Hispanic Cultural Center in Albuquerque.
Reservations for interviews are being taken now, and can be made by calling 800-850-4406.
To learn more about the Historias Project
Sign up to record your story for the Historias Project
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Summit to address needs of transgender people meets in Albuquerque
If you don’t know any transgender people, it might just be that you don’t know you know a man or a woman who was not born that way. It’s not really known how large the transgender population is, the census doesn’t measure the community, and often these people cannot reveal this information to co-workers, government officials, or medical professionals for fear of discrimination or violence.
But some people are talking about the needs of transgender people and how to keep these people healthy and safe. Advocates will meet today in Albuquerque with representatives from law enforcement, homeless shelters, and the medical community at the First Annual Transgender Summit.
Stephanie Patten is co-community chair of the Transgender Task Force which is part of the New Mexico HIV Community Planning Action Group. She says transgender individuals face day to day challenges that many non-trans people are unaware.
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Q&A: PBS NewsHour host Jim Lehrer discusses his new book with KUNM
When PBS newsman Jim Lehrer goes home at night there's no time to relax. Instead, he writes: A few plays here, a few memoirs there, and perhaps most impressively, 20 novels. His latest is titled "Super", and it's a murder mystery taking place on the star-studded Super Chief passenger train in the 1950s.
The Super Chief ran from Chicago to Los Angeles via Albuquerque. Even today, the Amtrak Southwest Chief train serves the same route. Here's Jim Lehrer setting the scene as his fictional Super Chief reaches the heart of New Mexico
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Former NeoNazi Skinhead Frank Meeink Talks Racial Equality
KUNM's Elaine Baumgartel spoke with Frank Meeink about the evolution of his racial consciousness and opportunities for growth through hockey.
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Frank Meeink will speak about his book "The Autobiography of a Recovering Skinhead" on April 29th at 7pm at Page 1 Books in Albuquerque, and on April 30th at 7pm at Barnes and Noble in Albuquerque.
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Longtime NM Norteño Chellis Glendinning moves to Bolivia: KUNM’s Jim Williams interviews her before her departure
The Land of Enchantment is losing a friend. Longtime Norteno Chellis Glendinning has packed up what’s left of her things in Chimayo and is heading south …to Bolivia. In the days before her departure, KUNM’s Jim Williams sat down with her for a few minutes in a Santa Fe park.
Chellis Glendinning is an author and an activist. She’s the author of six books, including Chiva: A Village Takes on the Global Heroin Trade. She came to New Mexico in 1986 from San Francisco, and stayed, renting, as she puts it, an adobed-over trailer in Tesuque. New Mexico, she says, has been fertile ground for her, because of the challenges of the many cultures in this area. Some of her early anti-nuclear activism in the state centered around the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, or WIPP.
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http://www.chellisglendinning.org
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New Mexico Business Weekly
Each week we speak with reporters from the New Mexico Business Week. This week, KUNM’s Elaine Baumgartel talked with Senior Reporter Megan Kamerick about business news from around the state.
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Mohammed Khan Kharoti on his work to rebuild schools in Afghanistan
KUNM's Elaine Baumgartel spoke with film-maker Aimie Burns and Mohammed Khan Kharoti about his work to rebuild schools in Afghanistan. A new documentary film chronicling his struggle premiers at the KIMO Theatre in Albuquerque on April 9th, 2010.
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Grandmother Wants Military Recruiters Out of APS
Controversy erupted last fall over the Albuquerque Public School district’s policy on military recruitment and J-ROTC program… Critics and supporters showed up at school board meetings.
Mitzi Kraft says she got involved because of the impacts war had on her family. Her father was a pilot during World War II and flew in the bombing raids over Dresden Germany. He committed suicide 50 years ago on Good Friday.
Kraft’s grandson did a tour in Iraq and is now having a hard time adjusting to civilian life and suffering from PTSD. He joined a JROTC program when he was a freshman in high school and Kraft says she never thought his participation would eventually lead to his enlistment in the military.
APS spokesman Rigo Chavez says the JROTC program is not a military recruitment program. He says the district views it as a leadership program. Fewer than 20% of JROTC participants go on to join the military, Chavez says, at any point in their lives.
And Chavez says the district is bound by federal law. Whatever recruitment access is provided has to be provided equally... to community organizations, to colleges, and to the military.
APS did a survey and found last fall that district schools were not applying this rule uniformly and officials are working on policies to standardize implementation of the equal access rules. Chavez says those policies will be presented to and approved by the APS School Board no later than May 2010.
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Full Interview: Gregg Orifici of Living Routes
One of the people we heard from in our Sustainability Series was Gregg Orifici, a director with the Living Routes program, who recently visited New Mexico. KUNM's Sarah Gustavus spoke with Orifici about what kinds of students might want to study in ecovillages, the response their programs have gotten from local governments and why intentional communities matter.
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State Elections Director Don Francisco Trujillo |
Incoming Elections Director Don Francisco Trujillo: Herrera "may have" asked employees, in a meeting, to gather petition signatures for her
KUNM continues to follow a developing story within the New Mexico Secretary of State's office.
As we reported two weeks ago, former Elections Bureau employees have backed up claims made by former Elections Director A.J. Salazar that the office is being mismanaged. Salazar has said that Don Francisco Trujillo, who has been Deputy Secretary of State, and is now Elections Director, interfered with the running of the Bureau. Other former employees confirm this, and maintain that was the reason for their departure.
In addition, Salazar claims that Secretary of State Mary Herrera ordered her employees to gather petition signatures for her re-election campaign, and to seek "sponsorships" from private companies that contract with her office. This has also been corroborated by another former Elections Director.
Trujillo agreed to an interview with KUNM. Although originally Herrera was also to be present for this interview, on Tuesday she was unavailable, traveling the state to various "functions" she had to attend.
In this interview, Trujillo addresses Salazar's allegations, as well as questions about his qualifications for the Elections Director position, and other issues the Secretary of State's office is dealing with. He says Herrera "may have", in a meeting, asked employees to gather petition signatures for her. He maintains that neither this nor the request for sponsorships is illegal or unacceptable. He also says that high turnover within the Secretary of State's office is probably not unusual. The interview runs 1 hour, 6 minutes.
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Extended Interview: Former Governor Toney Anaya
Toney Anaya talks about stimulus spending and accountability on the one year anniversary of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
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Sonia Gipson-Rankin, Associate Director of Africana Studies at UNM... on Why Black History Month?
Communities across the country and New Mexico are celebrating the history, culture, and contributions of African Americans during the month of February, Black History Month.
KUNM’s Elaine Baumgartel recently spoke with Professor Sonia Gipson-Rankin, Associate Director of the Africana Studies Program at the University of New Mexico about the meaning and purpose of Black History Month… She says it’s about more than just a segment that is taught in schools…
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State Senate passes whistleblower protections 38-2: entire debate here
The New Mexico State Senate has passed a bill protecting public employee whistleblowers in New Mexico against retaliation from their employers. This bill has been through the legislature a few times, and in fact was vetoed by Governor Bill Richardson in 2007. The measure now heads to the House, where passage is somewhat likely. Listen to the entire debate here:
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Submit your comments on the “State of the State”
It's a new year and Governor Bill Richardson will soon give his state of the state address to look back on the past year and talk about his priorities in the 2010.
KUNM would like to hear where you think New Mexico stands right now. How would you sum up the past year year in New Mexico, and what would you prioritize to move the state forward?
We'll air a selection of listener commentaries this month. Email us at commentary@kunm.org for guidelines and more information or call 505-277-8016. The deadline for commentaries is Monday, January 25.
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Santa Fe Mayoral Race: KUNM Coverage
This debate took place January 11th, and features all three candidates: incumbent Mayor David Coss, City Councilor Miguel Chavez, and former City Manager Asenath Kepler.
KUNM will continue to follow this race: listen at 89.9FM and catch stories online at www.kunm.org
Catch KUNM's Scott Ki's synopsis of this debate here: Listen
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Extended Interview: Anne Hillerman
KUNM's Sarah Gustavus talks with Anne Hillerman about the new book "Tony Hillerman's Landscapes."
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AnneHillerman.com
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Albuquerque mayoral race: KUNM coverage
KUNM continues to follow the Albuquerque mayoral race. Election day is October 6th. Early voting has already begun.
Also on the ballot are five city council seats (Districts 1,3,5,7,9), proposed city charter amendments, a transportation tax, and proposed bonds. Complete information on the election, including polling places, can be found at http://www.cabq.gov/clerk, or by calling 505-768-3030.
Following are interviews conducted by KUNM News with the three mayoral candidates:
Richard Berry: Listen
Richard Romero: Listen
Martin Chavez: Listen
Here is the audio from our KUNM News Special on the mayoral race that aired Thursday evening, 9/24, at 6:30 PM: Listen
KUNM, along with KNME, the Weekly Alibi, and the New Mexico Independent, co-hosted a 2009 Albuquerque mayoral debate Wednesday night, September 16th. It was held at the National Hispanic Cultural Center in Albuquerque.
If you missed it, you can watch it here, courtesy KNME-TV (best with faster internet connections):
http://www.knme.org/watch/bw.php?v=2009-09-16_exclusive_mayoral-debate&category=politics-issues
Richard Berry on the 9/17 KUNM Call-in Show: http://kunm.org/podcast/audio/20090917-0804-0056-RichardBerry.wav
Richard Romero on the 9/24 KUNM Call-in Show: http://kunm.org/podcast/audio/20090924-0804-0056-RichardRomero.mp3
Martin Chavez joins host Arcie Chapa on the KUNM Call-in Show Thursday, October 1st at 8 AM.
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Full Interview: 20 Ways/20 Days
A full version of Sarah Gustavus' interview with Bill Jordan, policy director for New Mexico Voices for Children, and Reverend Holly Beaumont, Legislative Advocate for the New Mexico Conference of Churches.
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Extended Interview: Matt Brix and Robby Rodriguez
An extended version of Sarah Gustavus's interview with Matt Brix, Policy director for the Center for Civic Policy, and Robby Rodriguez, Executive Director of the Southwest Organizing Project.
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KUNM News Wins 7 Associated Press First Place Awards!
KUNM's news department took home seven first place Associated Press awards for 2008, winning the top spot in all but two categories in the radio awards. The radio broadcast awards this year were consolidated to include all radio stations across the state, from Taos to Las Cruces. So while in some ways the friendly competition was even stronger, KUNM continued to shine. The awards were judged this year by broadcasters in Tennessee. Here are the winners:
Breaking News:
1st Place: KUNM, for "Richardson Drops Presidential Bid" (Jim Williams)
General News:
1st Place: KUNM, for "Solar Fiesta" (Sidsel Overgaard)
Feature News:
1st Place: KUNM, for "Katrina Survivors in Albuquerque 3 Years Later" (Jim Williams)
Honorable Mention: KRWG, for "Mariachi Music Captivates World Audience"
Newscast:
1st Place: KRWG and KYVA (tie)
Honorable Mention: KYVA
Sports Story:
1st Place: KUNM, for "UNM-Laguna Partnership" (Devon Armijo)
Documentary:
1st Place: KUNM, for "NM Veteran Has Answer for PTSD" (Jim Williams)
Public Service:
1st Place: KUNM, for "Race and Gender Series" (Elaine Baumgartel)
Honorable Mention: KUNM, for "Election Primary Preview" (Elaine Baumgartel, John West, Jim Williams)
Continuing Coverage:
1st Place: KUNM, for 2008 State Legislature (Jim Williams)
Web Site:
1st Place: KRWG-FM
We congratulate all the winners.
KUNM's commitment to local news combined with our listeners' commitment to KUNM made these awards possible. We're grateful for the recognition, and for the support of each listener who recognizes the value in maintaining a strong and independent local news presence on New Mexico's Community-Powered Public Radio, KUNM. These awards are for you.
Jim Williams, KUNM News Director
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FULL DEBATE: Rio Grande Foundation Health Care Debate
Listen here for the full audio from the Rio Grande Foundation Health Care Debate at the Albuquerque Museum on 8.31.2009.
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Full Interview: Creativity for Peace
KUNM's Sarah Gustavus speaks with campers from Creativity for Peace, a camp that promotes understanding between Israeli and Palestinian girls.
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State Senator Implores Congress not to Limit States' Ability to Pass Universal Healthcare
State Senator Gerald Ortiz y Pino (D-Albuquerque) says Congress, if it revamps the U-S healthcare system, should make sure it doesn't, in the process, tie the hands of states that want to go further. In this interview with KUNM's Jim Williams, Ortiz y Pino talks about the insurance industry's efforts opposing the healthcare overhaul, and how a single-payer system is, in his estimation, the only way to go.
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KUNM's Spencer Beckwith Interviews Jock Soto
Ballet superstar Jock Soto was in the area recently for a series of master classes. Soto is one of the few Native Americans to find success in the world of classical ballet. KUNM's Spencer Beckwith sat down with him for a conversation in Santa Fe.
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Full Interview: Carmen DiRienzo, CEO of V-me
KUNM's Sarah Gustavus speaks with Carmen DiRienzo, CEO of Spanish language public television network V-me.
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Boys To Men Santa Fe - Mentoring Network |
Forum on Boys and Young Men in Santa Fe
KUNM co-hosted a town hall on boys and young men in Santa Fe on Monday, June 15th. The event was created by the Santa Fe Coordinated Community Response Council. Among other things, the focus was on what boys and young men need and are not getting from the community, and how we, as a community, might raise more empathetic and compassionate boys. The conversation, which took place at the Santa Fe Rape Crisis and Trauma Treatment Center, featured:
Tommy Rodriguez, Chief Juvenile Probation and Parole Officer for District 1, Santa Fe, Rio Arriba and Los Alamos Counties.
Paul Golding,founder and editor of The Santa Fe Boys Newsletter.
Carlos Balladares, with the New Mexico Young Fathers Project.
And Rich Ranslee, clinical manager for the Santa Fe Rape Crisis and Trauma Treatment Center.
KUNM's Jim Williams moderated the event.
The audio runs 1 hour, 49 minutes. Please be patient while the audio file loads, especially if your internet connection is on the slower side.
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http://www.santafe-ccrc.org
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David Barsamian, host of Alternative Radio |
David Barsamian Weighs In On Iran
As things continue to seemingly spiral out of control in Iran, there’s a lot of rhetoric on many sides of that country’s post-election issues. For some context, KUNM’s Jim Williams spoke with David Barsamian, author, journalist, and host of Alternative Radio. A.R. is heard Saturdays at 6 PM on KUNM. Barsamian is a student of Iranian history, and has reported extensively on that country for many years. Among other things, he told Jim Williams that this is a pivotal time for Iran. Here's the full interview.
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http://www.alternativeradio.org
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Full Interview: Lucian Niemeyer on Photographing Darfur
Photographer Lucian Niemeyer talks about his new book Darfur.
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Full Interview: David River and Paul Golding on Santa Fe Boys Awareness Week
Advocates David River and Paul Golding discuss the needs of boys in New Mexico with KUNM's Sarah Gustavus.
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Full Interview: Russell Baker of the National Dance Institute
The historic Hiland Theater has been sitting vacant on Central Avenue in Albuquerque since 2005. This past winter, Bernalillo County announced that it has granted a lease for the Hiland to the National Dance Institute of New Mexico, a non-profit organization providing dance education programs for schoolchildren throughout the state.
KUNM's Spencer Beckwith sat down with the Institute's Executive Director to talk about the organization's plans for the Hiland in this extended interview.
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President Obama Holds Town Hall in Rio Rancho
President Barack Obama says it’s time for the country to “change how we operate” when it comes to credit card debt. Obama was in Rio Rancho Thursday for a town hall discussion on that and other issues. He addressed health care reform and the possibility of single-payer healthcare in the U.S., the Employee Free Choice Act, and many other issues, as well. Listen to the entire forum here:
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Southwest Organizing Project: 30 Years of Community Advocacy
Southwest Organizing Project's Joanne Gutierrez Bejar is leaving the organization after several years as its communications organizer. Bejar notes some of SWOP's successes and challenges, and says she's sad to be leaving an organization that continues to be so important to New Mexicans who have few resources on their side.
Listen to the 10 minute interview with KUNM's Jim Williams.
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David River of Boys to Men New Mexico
Full Interview with David River, President of Boys to Men New Mexico.
Recorded Tuesday, March 24th at the KUNM studios in Albuquerque.
The broadcast version aired Wednesday, March 25th.
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http://www.boystomennewmexico.org/
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Ken Burns Documentary on National Parks to Air This Fall
Public television documentary producer Ken Burns is back with another look at Americana: this time his focus is on the national parks of the U.S. The six part, twelve hour documentary is scheduled to air this fall on PBS, including KNME Channel 5. KUNM's Jim Williams sat down with documentary co-producer Dayton Duncan for this interview.
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Sun Cal TIDD bill fails in state House
The state House of Representatives Friday night debated a bill (Senate Bill 249) that would authorize $408 million in bonds to help fund infrastructure for a major development on Albuquerque's West Mesa. The bill failed on a tie vote, 33 to 33. There was a motion to reconsider by Roswell Republican Representative Keith Gardner. That motion also met a 33 to 33 tie, which means it failed. This kills SB249. However, a House version of the bill remains, and may still be debated in that chamber before noon Saturday, the end of the session. If passed by the House, HB470 would also need to be passed by the Senate before the end of the session. Hear (most of) the debate on Senate Bill 249 below (this is the last hour and 53 minutes of the debate).
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After Years of Debate, State Legislature Opens Conference Committees
The state Senate passed a bill late Thursday night opening legislative conference committees to the public. The committees are used to hammer out differences on bills between House and Senate members. They've been closed to the public until now. Supporters say opening them allows the public to see an integral part of the legislative process, where important deals are made on bills. Opponents say it will shut the negotiating process down and that the executive branch should be held to the same openness. The Senate passed the measure 33 to 8. It heads now to Governor Bill Richardson for a signature.
The following Senators voted against House Bill 393: Stuart Ingle, Gay Kernan, Kent Cravens, Sue Wilson Beffort, Vernon Asbill, Phil Griego, Tim Jennings, Michael Sanchez.
Hear the entire 1 hour and 33 minute debate here (we apologize for the very occasional and short audio dropouts...and are working to fix the problem):
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State Senate Passes Bill Targeting Non-Profits' Candidate-Education Efforts
How do you get something to happen quickly in the state legislature? Apparently, send out mailers talking about lawmakers’ voting records.
A battle over what non-profits can do related to elected officials and candidates reached a new level Thursday. The state Senate passed a bill that would allow candidates to shut down certain campaign methods used against them. KUNM’s Jim Williams reports.
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View a PDF of a mailer sent out about Senator Bernadette Sanchez here: http://www.kunm.org/pdf/SanchezMailerFF.pdf
Read about the bill here: http://legis.state.nm.us/lcs/_session.aspx?chamber=S&legtype=B&legno=%20652&year=09
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Mailers Sent Out By New Mexico Non-Profits Lead to Bill Forcing Some Non-Profits to Report Donors
The state legislature is considering bills that would force New Mexico non-profits that engage in "election communication" to disclose their donors. The bills are a result of last year's elections, in which several lawmakers lost their primaries to challengers after two non-profits sent out mailers that talked about their voting records.
Here is a link to the bill that appears to be the one authors are favoring: http://legis.state.nm.us/Sessions/09%20Regular/bills/house/HB0808VES.pdf
Please click the clipboard above to see one of the mailers sent out last year by the Center for Civic Policy and New Mexico Youth Organized. You can also click here: http://www.kunm.org/pdf/NMYORobinson.pdf
Listen to Jim Williams' interview with Attorney General Gary King, who's helping craft the legislation, here:
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State Senate Debate on Sun Cal TIDDs
The state Senate recently debated and passed (29-9) a bill dedicating tax dollars to a project a California developer wants to build on Albuquerque's West Mesa. If the bill passes the full legislature, Sun Cal has 28 years to use $408 million in gross receipts taxes generated within the development to build infrastructure in it(roads, water lines, sewer, etc.). The money would be raised through the sale of bonds that would then be repaid with the tax dollars. Supporters say the development will create 20,000 jobs in west Albuquerque, where they're needed. Opponents say it's a giveaway of state tax money in difficult budget times.
The bill is now in committees in the House (Tax and Revenue, and Business and Industry).
Here's the breakdown of the Senate vote: http://legis.state.nm.us/Sessions/09%20Regular/bills/senate/SB0249SVOTE.pdf
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State Senate Kills Bill Requiring Health Insurance Costs Transparency
The state Senate has killed a bill that would have required insurance brokers to disclose how much they charge consumers on top of their health insurance policies. The bill's sponsor, Albuquerque Democrat Tim Keller, and supporters said the measure would help lower insurance costs by providing more transparency into commissions and overhead. Opponents said the relationship between the broker and the insurance company needs to remain private. The bill was amended several times, then killed on a vote of 21 to 18.
Voting against: Senators Adair, Asbill, Beffort, Cravens, Duran, Harden, Ingle, Jennings, Kernan, Leavell, Lopez, Morales, Munoz, Neville, Papen, Payne, Rue, Ryan, Sapien, Sharer, Smith.
Not voting: Michael Sanchez, Pete Campos, Phil Griego.
Read the analysis of the bill here: http://legis.state.nm.us/Sessions/09%20Regular/firs/SB0259.pdf
Listen to the debate here:
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U.S. Senator Tom Udall Addresses Joint Session of State Legislature
New Mexico U.S. Senator Tom Udall addressed a joint session of state House and Senate Monday, March 2nd. He spoke about the stimulus bill recently passed by Congress, renewable energy and healthcare, among other things. The address is about 19 minutes long. Hear the audio here:
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House Passes College of Santa Fe Takeover Bill
The state House of Representatives, on a vote of 49 to 16, has passed a bill that would allow New Mexico Highlands University to takeover the ailing College of Santa Fe. CSF officials have said they'll have to shut the college down this May if a takeover can't be orchestrated. Supporters say the takeover is needed to save an important part of Santa Fe's economy and a school that's vital to 1,300 students a year. Opponents say the state can't afford to run another college, and question why CSF would get saved by the state when other higher education institutions are also suffering around New Mexico. Listen to the final hour or so of debate here:
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Senate Passes Bill That Would Enact Financial Penalties for Public Officials Convicted of a Felony
The state Senate passed a bill (29-12) Wednesday that would allow a court or judge to enhance a penalty on a public official convicted of a felony. The court or judge would have discretion as to whether or not to enhance the penalty, and according to the bill, enhancement would be a fine equal to the official's salary and benefits from the time of the felony. The bill is sponsored by Albuquerque Republican Senator Bill Payne. It goes now to the state House of Representatives.
Read the analysis of Senate Bill 141 here: http://legis.state.nm.us/Sessions/09%20Regular/firs/SB0141.pdf
Hear the debate and vote results here:
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Senators voting against: Howie Morales, Michael Sanchez, Mary Jane Garcia, Cynthia Nava, Linda Lovejoy, George Munoz, Richard Martinez, John Sapien, Linda Lopez, Bernadette Sanchez, Phil Griego, David Ulibarri.
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Electing a President by Popular Vote? State House says "Yes"
The state House of Representatives has passed a bill that would put New Mexico in a compact of states to elect the president every four years using the popular vote. The current system is a state-by-state electoral system where popular vote within each state determines allocation of the electoral votes. The new system, once states with 270 electoral votes (a majority) agree to take part, would give all electoral votes to the candidate with the most votes nationally. The measure now heads to the Senate, where its fate is uncertain. Listen to the House discussion and debate here:
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New Mexico U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman Addresses State Legislature
U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman, now New Mexico's senior Senator, addressed the state legislature Friday morning. He talked about the economy, renewable energy, and the challenges facing New Mexico, among other things. Listen here:
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New Mexico Senate Passes Stem Cell Research Bill
The state Senate has once again passed a bill allowing stem cell research in New Mexico. The stem cells could be obtained from embryos created by in-vitro fertilization. The measure passed 27 to 14 and heads now to the House. Listen to a portion of the debate here:
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And read an analysis of the bill here: http://legis.state.nm.us/Sessions/09%20Regular/firs/SB0077.pdf
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First District Congressman Martin Heinrich Addresses State Legislature
First Congressional District Representative Martin Heinrich addressed the state legislature Thursday. He talked about the national economy, its impact on New Mexico, and what Congress is doing to help address the problems. The audio runs 18 minutes, 47 seconds. Listen here:
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Audio of Native American Speeches at State Legislature
KUNM was at the capitol Friday for American Indian Day. We recorded the speeches of Native American leaders, which contain a great deal of important information about the needs of tribes around New Mexico. Better education and healthcare, and the desire for collaboration with the state top the list of issues tribal leaders emphasized.
Ben Shelley, Jr., Vice President of the Navajo Nation:
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Carlton Naiche Palmer, Mescalero Apache President:
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Joe Garcia, President of the National Congress of American Indians:
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John Antonio, Sr., Governor, Pueblo of Laguna:
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Lawrence T. Morgan, Navajo Nation Speaker:
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Levi Pesata, Jicarilla Apache Tribe President:
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Walter Dasheno, Santa Clara Pueblo Governor:
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More Than 200 U.S. Citizens Have Been Killed in Mexico in Past Five Years
The U.S. State Department says that more than 200 American citizens have been killed in Mexico in the past five years...meaning U.S. citizens suffer more unnatural deaths in Mexico than in any other foreign country excluding military combat zones. KRWG's Evan Woodward spoke with Houston Chronicle Reporter Lise Olsen about the issue; Olsen says she spent the last year and a half researching the deaths of each U.S. citizen killed in Mexico since 2004. Listen to the interview here:
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http://www.chron.com
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Exhibit of Pottery from Cochiti and Santo Domingo Pueblos:
Cochiti and Santo Domingo Pueblos are separated by the Rio Grande... and this is theme of an exhibit at the New Mexico Museum of Indian Arts and Culture. Tony Chavarria is the curator of ethnology for the show, which includes a collection of work by many different producers from the period of the 1850s through the middle of the 20th century. Chavarria says the museum had an unusually thorough archive of work from this historically important period of pueblo art and culture in New Mexico. Chavarria told KUNM's Elaine Baumgartel that the idea for the show came to museum curators as they were going through the museum’s archives...
The exhibit of pottery from Cochiti and Santo Domingo pueblos is showing at the New Mexico Museum of Indian Arts and Culture. More information at M-I-A-C-lab.org.
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KUNM News Brings You the 2008 Elections
Click the link below see all of KUNM's election stories, forums, debates, commentaries, and more.
Visit the KUNM 2008 Elections Page
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Presidential Candidates to Visit NM
With eleven days remaining until the historic 2008 Presidential Election, New Mexico is once again in the spotlight.
On Saturday, October 25th, the state plays host to United States Senators John McCain (R-AZ), Barack Obama (D-IL), and Hillary Clinton (D-NY).
KRWG's Evan Woodward has this report.
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Dr. Richard Hayes Phillips in the KUNM Newsroom, with the calculator he used to count ballots in Ohio. |
Extended Interview with "Witness to a Crime" author, Richard Hayes Phillips.
Dr. Richard Hayes Phillips spent three years investigating irregularities in the state of Ohio's 2004 Presidential Election.
The results of his work are published in "Witness to a Crime: A Citizen's Audit of an American Election".
He spoke with KUNM's John West in the KUNM Newsroom.
Upcoming appearances:
Tuesday, September 30, 2008, 7 PM: Albuquerque Peace & Justice Center.
Wednesday, October 1, 6:30 PM: Taos Peace House.
Thursday, October 2, Las Vegas Peace & Justice Center, time TBA.
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http://www.witnesstoacrime.com
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Katrina Survivor Living in Albuquerque Remembers Three Years Ago
Robin Hills lives with her two children, Dallas and Alexis, in Albuquerque. Three years ago Friday, she and her kids and other family members gathered in her uncle's house in New Orleans to ride out Hurricane Katrina. Here's what she remembers about the storm.
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Interview with UNM President David Schmidly
Fall semester classes began this week for University of New Mexico students. KUNM's Elaine Baumgartel spoke with UNM President David Schmidly about his administration's plans for the 2008-2009 school year. Excerpts of the interview were aired on KUNM.
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Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg in Santa Fe
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg was in Santa Fe this week to visit with friends and attend the Opera. She sat down with Chief Justice Robert Henry, of the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals, to discuss her heroines, women's equality, and the role of the judicial system in progressive social change.
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The world's largest equestrian statue, depicting Don Juan de Onate, scultped by John Houser. |
"The Last Conquistador": an Extended Interview with Documentary Filmmaker John Valadez
Don Juan de Onate was one of the first European settlers in New Mexico.
When the City of El Paso, Texas built a 34-foot tall statue of him, it opened old wounds among Native Americans, Hispanics, and Mexican-Americans.
The story of the statue is told in a new PBS “Point of View” Documentary, “The Last Conquistador”.
KUNM’s John West sat down with the filmmaker.
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"The Last Conquistador" airs Thursday, July 31, 2008 at eight PM on KNME Channel 5, followed at nine by a panel discussion about the film on a special edition of "New Mexico In Focus".
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Santa Fe Native American Poetry Team Performances: Listen Here
Spoken word competitions, or poetry slams, have been growing in popularity across the U.S. in recent years. This week, an all-Native American slam team from Santa Fe will be one of 44 teams competing in Washington D.C. at the Brave New Voices National Youth Poetry Slam Festival. KUNM's Elaine Baumgartel talked with them about poetry, performance, and Native American history. This audio contains a number of their peformances from KUNM's Studio C.
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Race and Gender in U.S. Politics, Part Three
As the 2008 presidential contest heats up... issues of race and gender continue to hold center stage. In Part Three of KUNM’s Race and Gender in U-S Politics series, we hear from Martha Burk, money Editor at MS. Magazine and author of the new book "Your Money And Your Life: The High Stakes for Women Voters in ‘08 and Beyond."
KUNM’s Elaine Baumgartel spoke with Burk about the how issues of gender are playing into the Democratic presidential race. A warning... some language in this interview may be offensive to some listeners.
We welcome your comments and suggestions on expanding the discussion. Please send them to news@KUNM.org.
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KUNM News Racks Up AP Awards For 2007
The KUNM News Staff won 16 awards from the Associated Press this year. Check out the link to see a full rundown of the awards and pictures.
AP Awards List
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Race and Gender in U.S. Politics, Part Two
The historic 2008 Democratic presidential campaigns of Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama have brought issues of gender and race to the center of political conversation. In Part Two of our Race and Gender in U-S Politics series, KUNM’s Elaine Baumgartel spoke with Margaret Montoya, Professor of Law at the University of New Mexico Law School. Professor Montoya specializes in service, scholarship and teaching with a focus on issues of race, gender, class, and sexuality. Elaine began by asking her what is at stake for women of color in the 2008 presidential race.
We welcome your comments and suggestions on expanding the discussion. Please send them to news-at-KUNM dog org.
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Race and Gender in U.S. Politics, Part One
Issues of race and gender have become central to the historic 2008 Democratic presidential campaigns of Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. Over the coming weeks and months, KUNM will present a series of discussions on how the issues impact U.S. politics and New Mexico. KUNM's Elaine Baumgartel begins this conversation with a local scholar about race.
We welcome your comments and suggestions on expanding the discussion. Please send them to news@kunm.org.
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2007 Year In Review
Local news reporters Trip Jennings, Steve Terrell, Jim Williams, and Steve Shadley take a look at what happened throughout 2007.
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The State Treasury: Rebuilding After the Storm
On November 1, 2007, New Mexico State Treasurer James B. Lewis
delivered the sixth annual Arthur A. Blumenfeld endowed lecture,
sponsored by the University of New Mexico's Anderson School of
Management. The annual lectures focus on best practices in public
finance.
Treasurer Lewis explains the role of the Treasurer in state
government, and provides an overview of the office's recent history in
the wake of the Montoya/Vigil scandals. His lecture is titled "The
State Treasury: Rebuilding After the Storm".
Hear Treasurer Lewis' speech in its entirety:
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Nicaragua: Development At What Price?
Long known for the Sandinista Revolution and the Contra
war, in recent years Nicaragua has undergone a public perception makeover. It is now being touted as the ideal place to purchase a personal slice of paradise on a budget. Low crime rates and political stability have begun to draw real estate prospectors and travelers looking to make their money stretch farther than it would elsewhere. However, while increased tourism does create new opportunities, not everyone benefits. Some people have lost their livelihood and their land in the frenzy to cash in on the real estate boom. The environment has suffered as well, resulting in deforestation, landslides, and potable water shortages. KUNM reporter Jennifer Jackson recently visited Nicaragua,
exploring the issues and concerns that have arisen in the two communities of Laguna de Apoyo and San Juan del Sur.
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Margaret Randall Talks About Her New Book
Albuquerque writer and activist Margaret Randall has a new book, Stone Witness. Its a collection of poetry, prose and photographs, an exploration of landscapes of the soul and of the past, histories of conquest and assimilation, nuances of gender and womanhood, love an ddifference, power and abuses.
Randall was interviewed on September 15 by Susan Loubet, host and co-producer of Women's Focus. Click below to listen.
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Stone Witness website
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Bolivia: Donde la Política Es Indígena
One of the poorest countries in Latin America, Bolivia struggles with the pressures of globalization, social reforms and grassroots democracy. Bolivia has elected its first indigenous president, Evo Morales, but the business elites, landowners and right-wing politicians struggle to keep their hold on power. New Mexico activist Chellis Glendinning hosts a special documentary that illuminates these tensions and struggles in Bolivia.
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The Nuclear Regulatory Commission Holds Public Hearing Concerning ISL Uranium Mining
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission held two public hearings to gather comments on the proposed implementation of a Generic Environmental Impact Statement for in-situ leach mining. KUNM's John West explains.
The N.R.C. encourages public input over the issue prior to Sept. 4. They ask that email subject lines refer to "Uranium Recovery Geis". Send them to nrcrep@nrc.gov.
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Call-In Show: Navigating Special Education in New Mexico
Parents with children who require special eduation services often need help to navigate the complex system; and may not be aware of their rights. Today's program helps parents understand the special education services that are available, and how to access them.
Guests include: Debbie Hines; Director of Special Education for Albuquerque Public Schools.
Larry Fuller; Director of Parents Reaching Out, a resource for parents. http://www.parentsreachingout.org/index.htm
Tara Ford; Pegasus Legal Services for Children. Tel: (505) 244-1101
Veronica Garcia; NM Education Secretary
Listen to the program by clicking the audio link below.
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State Special Ed website
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Call In Show Features Discussion of Autism in NM
Autism is considered a nationwide epidemic, affecting 1 in 150 children, according to the CDC. This was the topic of our Call-In show on Thursday August 9. Guests on the show included
Dr. Cate McClain, Director of the Center for Development and Disability at UNM
Liz Thompson, parent of severely autistic teenager and past president of New Mexico Autism Society
Katie Stone, Host of KUNM Children's Hour and parent of an
8 year old with Asperger's Syndrome.
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NM Autism Society
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The KUNM News Podcast is a weekly summary of selected news stories. Stories are selected according to the best representation of KUNM's news for the week.
KUNM's News Podcast is produced and posted each Friday afternoon by the
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KUNM shares Station of the Year honor, takes home six top NMBA awards
June 8, 2010
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