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KUNM News Archives: 2004 - January
Stories from Fri., 30 Jan. 2004
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State Democratic Party Prepares for Election Night |
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By: Jeremiah Luria Johnson
New Mexico is one of seven states holding Democratic primaries or caucuses this Tuesday. Jeremiah Luria Johnson reports on how the state democratic party is preparing for election night.
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Airdate: Fri., 30 Jan. 2004 |
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New Mexico's Space Industry Could Get a Major Boost |
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By: Tom Trowbridge
The state of New Mexico is a finalist in a competition to be the location for the X-Prize Reusable Spacecraft competition. If chosen, New Mexico's space industry could receive a major boost. Tom Trowbridge reports.
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Stories from Thu., 29 Jan. 2004
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Governor Richardson on Proposed Medicaid Cuts |
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By: Michael K Clifford
Medicaid was the focus of this morning's KUNM call-in show. Host Arcie Chapa spoke with Kelly O'Donnel of Voices for Children and New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson. The Governor was asked about proposed cuts to Medicaid providers.
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Airdate: Thu., 29 Jan. 2004 |
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Diabetes Lobby |
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By: Deborah Martinez
Busloads of diabetes, cancer, and heart disease advocates lobbied lawmakers at the State Capitol on Thursday, to increase awareness and assistance for patients. Deborah Martinez reports on their efforts.
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Airdate: Thu., 29 Jan. 2004 |
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Israeli Citizens Refuse to Serve in Military |
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By: Leslie Clark
Hundreds of thousands of Israeli's are refusing to serve in the military because- they say- the occupation of Palestinians has become a monster. Leslie Clark spoke with Major Adavi and files this report.
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Stories from Wed., 28 Jan. 2004
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Airdate: Wed., 28 Jan. 2004 |
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Proposed Medicaid Cuts Will Hurt New Mexico Children |
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By: Leslie Clark
According to a report released by New Mexico Voices for Children, proposed state Medicaid budget cuts will hurt New Mexico children- especially minority children.
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Stories from Mon., 26 Jan. 2004
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Airdate: Mon., 26 Jan. 2004 |
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Santa Fe Panel Discusses Women and Voting |
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By: Stuart Overbey
With her one-woman play, "The Vagina Monologues," Eve Ensler started a movement, called V-Day, to end violence against women and girls. Now in its sixth year, V-Day plays host to more than 2 thousand performances of the Vagina Monologues on 3 continents. This year, Ensler is expanding the meaning of...
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Stories from Fri., 23 Jan. 2004
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Airdate: Fri., 23 Jan. 2004 |
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ESA Collaborative Program |
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By: Stuart Overbey
While New Mexicans may be familiar with projects to help the endangered silvery minnow, such as Bosque Restoration and the Minnow Refugium at the Albuquerque Biopark, they may not know who is behind those projects. The Endangered Species Act Collaborative workgroup was formed four years ago and sometimes...
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Stories from Wed., 21 Jan. 2004
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Airdate: Wed., 21 Jan. 2004 |
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Jim Terr on Mars Exploration |
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By: Jim Terr
Santa Fe commentator and satirist Jim Terr recently sent out a message to his entire e-mail list. Not being completely careful to screen out his friends of unknown political persuasion. TRANSCRIPT I recently sent out an e-mail to my entire e-mail list, not being too careful to screen out my friends...
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Stories from Fri., 9 Jan. 2004
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Airdate: Fri., 9 Jan. 2004 |
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Governor Richardson's Health Plan |
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By: Susan Loubet
"First Steps" is the Governor's health care agenda for 2004. Cabinet secretaries Pam Hyde and Pat Montoya presented "First Steps" to the steering committee of the Governor's health care task force. The Governor is proposing four bills and a memorial that follow the advice of his task force. One bill...
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Airdate: Fri., 9 Jan. 2004 |
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Education Agenda |
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By: Deborah Martinez
Keeping teacher assistants, pushing for more reform and adopting the governor's Constitutional Amendments are among the top priorities for the Legislative Education Study Committee in the upcoming session of the New Mexico Legislature. As Deborah Martinez reports, the education agenda could encounter...
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Airdate: Fri., 9 Jan. 2004 |
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City Councilor Opposes WIPP Shipment |
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By: Stuart Overby
Albuquerque City Councilor Miguel Gomez plans to introduce a memorial opposing the truck shipments of radioactive waste through the city. The first of the radioactive shipments passed through Albuquerque and was met with protestors hanging banners on the Carlisle overpass above I-40. Councilor Gomez...
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Stories from Thu., 8 Jan. 2004
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Airdate: Thu., 8 Jan. 2004 |
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Bigger Budget Requests |
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By: Deborah Martinez
Court administrators from around the state are presented their budget wish lists to legislators in Santa Fe. As Deborah Martinez reports, Albuquerque has the heaviest case laods that are resulting in bigger budget requests.
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Airdate: Thu., 8 Jan. 2004 |
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Gun Violence in New Mexico |
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By: Renee Blake
A national gun violence prevention group gave New Mexico and "F" for approving a new law that allows New Mexicans to carry concealed, loaded handguns. Bill Jordan of New Mexico Voices for Children says that while the current atmosphere doesn't bode well for state legislation to improve on the current...
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Airdate: Thu., 8 Jan. 2004 |
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Water Dialogue |
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By: Stuart Overby
"Moving water" and "saving water" are the issues that the New Mexico Water Dialogue Project describes as unfinished business in the recently approved state water plan. At the annual water dialogue meeting in Albuquerque, panelists and the public discussed market transfers and leases of water rights,...
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Stories from Wed., 7 Jan. 2004
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Airdate: Wed., 7 Jan. 2004 |
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Bush announces "Temporary Worker" program |
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By: Renee Blake
President Bush proposed a new "Temporary Worker" program that will give legal status to immigrants who are currently working illegally in the U.S. Renee Blake has the story.
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Airdate: Wed., 7 Jan. 2004 |
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Albuquerque Neighborhood Associations concerned about Air Quality |
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By: Jessica Carr
An informational hearing was held by Albuquerque's Air Quality Division of the Environmental Health Department. The hearing was for university area neighborhood associations concerned about a permit request made by Presbyterian Hospital. Jessica Carr has more.
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Airdate: Wed., 7 Jan. 2004 |
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League of Conservation Voters |
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By: Tom Trowbridge
A national environmental organization says New Mexico and three other states will be the primary focus of a campaign to get voters to focus on environmental issues in the 2004 presidential election. Tom Trowbridge has the story.
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Stories from Tue., 6 Jan. 2004
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Airdate: Tue., 6 Jan. 2004 |
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Governor Richardson Announces DWI Legislation |
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By: Deborah Martinez
New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson unveiled a comprehensive package of changes he wants made to the state's laws pertaining to drunk drivers. The Governor vows to make DWI his number one legislative priority this year. Deborah Martinez has the story.
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Stories from Mon., 5 Jan. 2004
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Airdate: Mon., 5 Jan. 2004 |
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New Mexico's Military Bases |
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By: Jeremiah Luria Johnson
A commission met in Albuquerque to discuss how to persuade the Department of Defense not to reduce or close New Mexico's military bases. Jeremiah Luria Johnson reports.
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Airdate: Mon., 5 Jan. 2004 |
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Missing Women of Juarez/Chihuahua |
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By: Mercedes Mejia
After years of reports about hundreds of missing and murdered young women in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, the international community is now demanding action. Mercedes Mejia has more on the story.
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Airdate: Mon., 5 Jan. 2004 |
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Santa Fe Airport Renovations |
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By: Deborah Martinez
Visitors who pass through Santa Fe's Municipal Airport have a renovated terminal to welcome them, now that city officials have completed a $640,000 dollar facelit. Deborah Martinez visited their terminal and its restaurant, and has this report.
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Airdate: Mon., 5 Jan. 2004 |
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City Vs. Panhandling |
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By: Lelsie Clark
Albuquerque City Councilors consider tougher restrictions on panhandlers in the city. Councilor Michael Cadigan proposed the ordinance in reaction to what he calls an increase in aggressive panhandling in Albuquerque. Advocates for the homeless and panhandlers say the proposed law is unnecessary. ...
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