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KUNM News Archives: 2009 - November
Stories from Mon., 30 Nov. 2009
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Airdate: Mon., 30 Nov. 2009 |
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Los Reyes de Albuquerque - Part 1 |
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By: Paul Ingles and Genevieve Russel
In 1962, Roberto Martinez, a civilian Air Force employee working at Kirtland Air Force Base, put together a little musical group to moonlight in the evenings and on the weekends. He and his trumpet-playing friend Ray Flores called the band they founded Los Reyes de Albuquerque. For more than four and...
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Los Reyes de Albuquerque - Part 2 |
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By: Paul Ingles and Genevieve Russel
Los Reyes de Albuquerque is one of the longest lived and influential traditional New Mexican Hispanic musical groups. Co-founded in 1962 by Roberto Martinez Sr. and Ray Flores, Los Reyes has been presenting and preserving traditional New Mexican and Mexican folk music ever since. Now, more on the beginnings...
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Stories from Wed., 25 Nov. 2009
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Airdate: Wed., 25 Nov. 2009 |
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Website For Reporting Hazardous Toys |
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By: Elaine Baumgartel
The New Mexico Public Interest Research Group announced today their 24th annual Trouble in Toyland report. The report explains ways for parents to avoid buying toys that contain hazardous substances or choking hazards. The report also cites toys with noise hazards. NMPIRG says parents should not...
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Stories from Tue., 24 Nov. 2009
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Airdate: Tue., 24 Nov. 2009 |
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Christmas Tree Permits Go On Sale |
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By: Elaine Baumgartel
Christmas tree permits went on sale this week for several national forests in New Mexico. Carson National Forest permits range from $5 to $15 depending on the size of the tree and are available at Carson ranger stations and the Supervisor’s office in Taos. Cibola National Forest permits are $10 and...
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Airdate: Tue., 24 Nov. 2009 |
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Unions Get Last Minute Agreement from Chavez Administration |
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By: Elaine Baumgartel
Albuquerque unions will now be able to participate in binding arbitration for some disputes with the City under an agreement announced by Mayor Martin Chavez’s administration. That’s according to the Albuquerque Journal. Chavez had vetoed similar legislation last year, but administration officials say...
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Stories from Mon., 23 Nov. 2009
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Airdate: Mon., 23 Nov. 2009 |
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Senate Health Care Bill Future Far From Certain |
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By: Matt Laslo
Both of New Mexico’s Senators helped move a health care reform bill one step closer to final passage this weekend. But the bill’s future is far from certain. For KUNM, Matt Laslo reports from Washington. Listen
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Airdate: Mon., 23 Nov. 2009 |
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Should Santa Fe Use Taxpayer Money for Booze? |
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By: Elaine Baumgartel
The Santa Fe City Council will soon consider whether to prohibit the use of city funds to buy alcohol. The Albuquerque Journal reports mayoral candidate and city counselor Miguel Chavez sponsored the measure. Chavez says the proposal was prompted by Journal Santa Fe reports on city spending for the...
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Stories from Fri., 20 Nov. 2009
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Airdate: Fri., 20 Nov. 2009 |
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Commentary: Help, Not Ridicule for Combat Soldiers with PTSD |
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By: Craig Barnes
The number of US soldiers suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder continues to grow as a result of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Commentator Craig Barnes says soldiers who suffer from PTSD deserve assistance and understanding. Listen Craig Barnes is a writer, playwright, and former international...
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Airdate: Fri., 20 Nov. 2009 |
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Albuquerque Remembers Victims of Anti-Transgender Violence |
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By: Elaine Baumgartel
Today is the 11th annual National Transgender Day of Remembrance. Members of transgender communities and their allies will gather in cities across the country and around the world in coming days to commemorate the lives of transgender people who were attacked or killed because of their gender identity....
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Airdate: Fri., 20 Nov. 2009 |
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New Mexico Business Weekly Report |
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By: Elaine Baumgartel
Every Friday we hear from writers at the New Mexico Business weekly. This week KUNM’s Elaine Baumgartel spoke with reporter Dennis Domrzalski about the week’s business news. Listen
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Stories from Thu., 19 Nov. 2009
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Airdate: Thu., 19 Nov. 2009 |
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New Mexico Independent |
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By: Elaine Baumgartel
Each week we hear from writers at the online New Mexico Independent about this week’s headlines. KUNM’s Elaine Baumgartel spoke with senior writer Trip Jennings about aid for states in the House health care bill and the possibility of a deposition for Governor Richardson about a bond default at the...
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Airdate: Thu., 19 Nov. 2009 |
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Youth Shelter in Santa Fe Sees a Rise in Demand in Current Economy |
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By: Sarah Gustavus
The economic woes of New Mexico have been big news in recent months. State lawmakers cut the budgets of several agencies and Governor Bill Richardson recently ordered furloughs for some state workers. But the tough economy is also putting extra pressure on young people who are homeless. KUNM’s Sarah...
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Stories from Mon., 16 Nov. 2009
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Airdate: Mon., 16 Nov. 2009 |
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Eat Local for the Holidays |
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By: Eric Mack
Your turkey doesn't have to travel across state lines to make it to your Thanksgiving table. Eat-local-for-Thanksgiving challenges are underway, and some local producers say finding a bird that's raised in New Mexico might not be as hard or expensive as you think. Annie Conley is with the Western Sustainability...
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Stories from Fri., 13 Nov. 2009
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Airdate: Fri., 13 Nov. 2009 |
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Water Officials Ask Customers to Help Meet Water Conservation Goals |
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By: Sarah Gustavus
Water officials in Bernalillo county have praised customers for conserving this year, but they warned this week that water usage exceeded conservation goals in October. The Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Use Authority sets monthly and yearly goals for water consumption. Water Conservation...
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Airdate: Fri., 13 Nov. 2009 |
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In Southern New Mexico, Fewer Field Workers Needed For Red Chile Harvest |
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By: Kent Paterson
Southern New Mexico farmers are in the final stages of this year’s chile harvest and unlike previous years, fewer field workers are needed to gather red pods for market. That’s because in U.S. chile-growing regions, machine harvesters are steadily replacing workers in the red chile harvest. KUNM’s...
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Airdate: Fri., 13 Nov. 2009 |
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Former New Mexico Governor Bruce King Dies at 85 |
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By: Elaine Baumgartel
Former New Mexico Governor Bruce King has died. He was 85. State Attorney General Gary King announced his father's death earlier today. King was elected to the state house of representatives in 1959. He served five terms as a representative and was House speaker for three terms. Former Republican...
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Airdate: Fri., 13 Nov. 2009 |
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Author Roger Morris on Bruce King's Administrations, Legacy |
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By: Elaine Baumgartel and Paul Ingles
Roger Morris is an author and investigative journalist who lived and worked in New Mexico for many years. In 1980, he covered the riot in the New Mexico State penitentiary, one of the most violent episodes in the history of the American corrections system. It was King’s second term and Morris says he...
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Airdate: Fri., 13 Nov. 2009 |
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New Mexico Business Weekly Report |
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By: Sarah Gustavus
KUNM's Sarah Gustavus speaks with Megan Kamerick about this week's business headlines. Listen
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Airdate: Fri., 13 Nov. 2009 |
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Former Governor Dave Cargo On Bruce King |
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By: Elaine Baumgartel and Paul Ingles
Former New Mexico Governor Bruce King has died at the age of 85. King was a democrat who served as the state’s governor for three terms in three different decades. Former Republican Governor Dave Cargo was an occasional political rival but during their years in public office, Cargo says they became...
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Stories from Thu., 12 Nov. 2009
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Airdate: Thu., 12 Nov. 2009 |
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New Mexico Independent |
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By: Sarah Gustavus
KUNM's Sarah Gustavus speaks with writers and reporters from the online New Mexico Independent about this week's headlines. Listen
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Airdate: Thu., 12 Nov. 2009 |
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Richardson Orders Furloughs for State Employees |
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By: Elaine Baumgartel
Governor Bill Richardson is ordering five unpaid furlough days for more than 19,000 workers in executive branch agencies. Richardson made the announcement as he signed bills Thursday to help the state deal with a $650 million budget shortfall. Union officials reacted strongly to the announcement, saying...
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Airdate: Thu., 12 Nov. 2009 |
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International Conference on Drug Policy Kicks Off in Albuquerque |
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By: Elaine Baumgartel
Activists, law enforcement officials, health care providers and others will meet today in Albuquerque to kick off the International Drug Policy Reform Conference. While some countries have drug policies that focus on decriminalization and treatment services for addicts, Reena Szczepanski says U.S. drug...
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Airdate: Thu., 12 Nov. 2009 |
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Single-Sex Education: Fix or Folly? |
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By: Sidsel Overgaard
In the last eight years the number of US public schools offering all-boys or all-girls classes has skyrocketed from about 11 to well over 500. So far, very few of those are in New Mexico. Supporters say, with boys falling behind, single sex education is an issue of social justice…others say it’s nothing...
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Stories from Wed., 11 Nov. 2009
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Airdate: Wed., 11 Nov. 2009 |
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Bill Would Increase Funding for Assisting Homless Veterans |
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By: Elaine Baumgartel
New Mexico’s Senators this week introduced legislation that would increase funding for organizations that serve homeless veterans. Democrats Jeff Bingaman and Tom Udall introduced an amendment to a military funding bill that would increase assistance to veterans who are homeless in several cities...
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Airdate: Wed., 11 Nov. 2009 |
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Senator Udall Supporting a Bill to Expand Benefits to Homeless Veterans |
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By: Andrew Loescher
Veterans groups around the nation honored those who have served in the military today... but many of those being honored will sleep on the street tonight. The Department of Veterans Services estimates there are over 130,000 homeless vets nation wide. This is something New Mexico’s Senators want to...
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Airdate: Wed., 11 Nov. 2009 |
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Gov. Richardson Announces Plans to Stop Double Dipping |
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By: Sarah Gustavus
Governor Bill Richardson announced today that he wants to reign in the practice known as double dipping. That’s when state employees retire, then go back to work for the state or county, and collect both a salary and a pension. Richardson vetoed legislation earlier this year that would have limited...
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Airdate: Wed., 11 Nov. 2009 |
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Surprising Parallels Between Art and Science: Darwin and Mendelssohn |
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By: Spencer Beckwith
This year marks the 200th anniversary of the births of two important figures in Western art and science: Felix Mendelssohn and Charles Darwin. Saturday night at the Lensic Center in Santa Fe, a special event will look at the surprising parallels between the composer and the naturalist. KUNM's Spencer...
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Stories from Tue., 10 Nov. 2009
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Airdate: Tue., 10 Nov. 2009 |
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Former NM Governor To Speak In Favor of Drug Policy Reforms |
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By: Sarah Gustavus
Former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson will make his case against the current U.S. drug policies tonight in Albuquerque Johnson is a Republican who held the New Mexico’s highest elected office from the mid 90’s until 2003. He received national attention ten years ago when he publicly questioned the...
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Airdate: Tue., 10 Nov. 2009 |
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No Layoffs for City of Albuquerque |
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By: Elaine Baumgartel
Revenues are down, but Albuquerque’s chief financial officer says city employees probably won’t see layoffs or furloughs. According to the Albuquerque Journal, Mark Valenzuela says $12 to $15 million in cuts would be "manageable". A member of Mayor Chavez’s administration, Valenzuela says the city...
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Airdate: Tue., 10 Nov. 2009 |
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Heinrich on Health Care Reform Moving to the U.S. Senate |
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By: Paul Ingles
First District Congressman Martin Heinrich, along with the Third District’s Ben Ray Lujan, voted with the 220 majority that passed the House Health Reform bill over the weekend. In Albuquerque Monday, Heinrich was asked what he thought the Senate would do with its own health reform legislation. Listen...
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Airdate: Tue., 10 Nov. 2009 |
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Senators Udall and Bingaman on House Health Care Vote |
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By: Sarah Gustavus
The U.S. House has passed its version of the health care bill and attention is now focused on the Senate. Both of New Mexico’s democratic Senators are confident that their colleagues will pass health care legislation. Senator Tom Udall says the Senate proposals are focused on a set of key areas...
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Airdate: Tue., 10 Nov. 2009 |
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NM Senators Respond to House Vote on Health Care Legislation |
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By: Sarah Gustavus
Both of New Mexico’s democratic Senators are confident that the Senate will pass legislation to overhaul health care across the country. The U.S. House passed its version of the health care bill a vote of 220 to 215 on Saturday night. Senator Tom Udall says the Senate proposals are focused on a...
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Stories from Mon., 9 Nov. 2009
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Airdate: Mon., 9 Nov. 2009 |
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Rep. Martin Heinrich Talks About Health Care Overhaul |
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By: Paul Ingles
First District Congressman Martin Heinrich, along with the Third District’s Ben Ray Lujan both voted for the health care overhaul that was passed over the weekend in the U.S. House. In Albuquerque Monday, Heinrich responded to objections from representatives like Ohio’s Dennis Kucinich who voted no,...
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Airdate: Mon., 9 Nov. 2009 |
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Teague Votes Against Health Reform in House |
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By: Manuel Quinones
Second District Congressman Harry Teague was one of 39 House Democrats who broke party ranks to vote against health care overhaul legislation this weekend. From Washington, Manuel Quinones reports for KUNM. Listen
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Stories from Fri., 6 Nov. 2009
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Airdate: Fri., 6 Nov. 2009 |
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New Mexico Business Weekly Update |
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By: Sarah Gustavus
KUNM's Sarah Gustavus speaks with Megan Kamerick of the New Mexico Business Weekly about recent business headlines. Listen
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Stories from Thu., 5 Nov. 2009
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Airdate: Thu., 5 Nov. 2009 |
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New Mexico Independent |
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By: Sarah Gustavus
KUNM's Sarah Gustavus speaks with writers and reporters from the online New Mexico Independent about this week's top stories. Listen
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Airdate: Thu., 5 Nov. 2009 |
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New Mexicans Meet with Governor on State Budget Cuts |
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By: Andrew Loescher
Governor Bill Richardson needs to make some decisions soon about whether he will approve spending cuts that were passed recently by state lawmakers. He's holding open office hours around the state to find out what New Mexicans think. At least 50 people showed up at Central New Mexico Community College...
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Airdate: Thu., 5 Nov. 2009 |
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Latinas Meet to Discuss Health Care |
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By: Elaine Baumgartel
Latinas from across the country met today in Albuquerque at a town hall meeting to discuss the health care issues that affect them. KUNM's Elaine Baumgartel spoke with several of the women who attended about their health care concerns and their hopes for legislation new making its way through Congress....
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Stories from Wed., 4 Nov. 2009
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Airdate: Wed., 4 Nov. 2009 |
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Denish Calls for Reform, Not Budget Cuts |
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By: Elaine Baumgartel
Many state agencies are facing cuts in funds, but Lieutenant Governor Diane Denish said today that budget cuts are not the best short term solution for the state's continued budget deficits. Denish said tax hikes are definitely on the way, but not until the state has worked to eliminate waste and increase...
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Airdate: Wed., 4 Nov. 2009 |
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Tony Hillerman's Daughter Examines the Landscapes that Inspired His Work |
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By: Sarah Gustavus
The setting of a book can be just as important as the story itself. Author Tony Hillerman was known for his Navajo Tribal Police mystery novels. His daughter Anne Hillerman has a new book out that she and her husband, photographer Don Stel, started working on before Hillerman passed away last year....
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Stories from Tue., 3 Nov. 2009
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Airdate: Tue., 3 Nov. 2009 |
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H1N1 Vaccine Supplies Arriving In State at Normal Rate |
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By: Sarah Gustavus
The H1N1, or swine flu, vaccine is still coming into New Mexico in small doses but state officials say that’s normal. Chris Minnick is the public information officer for the New Mexico department of health. He says the distribution of swine flu vaccine is looking a lot like the seasonal flu vaccine....
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Airdate: Tue., 3 Nov. 2009 |
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Sen. Udall Talks About Climate Change Legislation |
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By: Sarah Gustavus
The health care debate has taken center stage on Capitol Hill this fall, but the push for climate change legislation has continued to move forward in the House and Senate. German Chancellor Angela Merkel highlighted global efforts to deal with climate change in her address to a joint session of Congress...
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Airdate: Tue., 3 Nov. 2009 |
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Small Business Owner Goes to D.C. to Advocate for Healthcare Overhaul |
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By: Elaine Baumgartel
Several small business owners from New Mexico are in Washington D.C. today along with over one hundred more from around the country. They’ve made the trip to show their support for health care overhaul legislation now under consideration in Congress. David Edwards started the New Mexico Tea Company...
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Stories from Mon., 2 Nov. 2009
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Airdate: Mon., 2 Nov. 2009 |
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States May Be Given the Choice to Opt Out of Public Option |
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By: Andrew Loescher
In the ongoing battle over health care reform, New Mexico's senior Senator Jeff Bingaman says he still stands behind the public option as well as the recent addition of an opt out clause. Listen BINGAMAN: "The idea of allowing states to opt does not give me great heart burn as long as the procedures...
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