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KUNM News Archives: 2008 - February
Stories from Fri., 29 Feb. 2008
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Airdate: Fri., 29 Feb. 2008 |
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State Police Block Off Akela Flats Bingo Parlor |
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By: Marco Grajeda
Wednesday, Governor Bill Richardson dispatched state police officers to Akela Flats in Luna County to block access to a high-stakes bingo parlor. Richardson says the Fort Sill Apache Tribe's proposed casino is illegal and says he was forced to take matters into his own hands. As KRWG's Marco Grajeda...
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Airdate: Fri., 29 Feb. 2008 |
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New Mexico Weekly Business Update |
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By: John West
Megan Kamerick and John West give us the business end of what's happening around the state.
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Stories from Thu., 28 Feb. 2008
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Airdate: Thu., 28 Feb. 2008 |
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Three Albuquerque Music Venues Out Of Commission |
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By: Elaine Baumgartel
Albuquerque night spot Puccini's Golden West Saloon was destroyed by fire Thursday morning, while the Launchpad and the historic El Rey Theater on either side were damaged by smoke and water. With one popular music venue gutted, and two more out of commission, KUNM's Elaine Baumgartel spoke with a local...
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Stories from Wed., 27 Feb. 2008
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Airdate: Wed., 27 Feb. 2008 |
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Bingaman Wants Troops Home, But Says 4 Months Isn't Enough Time |
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By: John West
The US Senate debates a bill today that would end funding for combat operations in Iraq in four months. New Mexico's Democratic US Senator Jeff Bingaman says he would support withdrawing troops with the coming year- but doesn't support a more rapid draw-down. Listen Bingaman say the current bill sets...
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Airdate: Wed., 27 Feb. 2008 |
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UNM Office Releases Updated Diversity Plan |
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By: Devon Armijo
Some say that University of New Mexico faculty, students, and staff are not as diverse as the populations around them. An initiative on campus is working to fix that issue. KUNM's Devon Armijo reports.
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Stories from Tue., 26 Feb. 2008
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Airdate: Tue., 26 Feb. 2008 |
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Domenici Prioritizes Funding For LANL Plutonium Facility |
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By: John West
United States Senator Pete Domenici wants to see a new plutonium facility at Los Alamos. KUNM's John West reports.
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Airdate: Tue., 26 Feb. 2008 |
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Santa Fe Commisioners Suspend Oil and Gas Permits |
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By: John West
Santa Fe County has decided to suspend the application and granting of oil and gas drilling permits in the Galisteo Basin for one year. The Santa Fe County Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously to adopt the Emergency Interim Development Ordinance. Johnny Micou with "Drilling Santa Fe" opposes...
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Airdate: Tue., 26 Feb. 2008 |
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Patent and Trademark Seminar Held |
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By: Elaine Baumgartel
Ever have a great idea for an invention? Well, local independent inventors are going to get some help with the US paten process. KUNM's Elaine Baumgartel has more.
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Stories from Fri., 22 Feb. 2008
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Airdate: Fri., 22 Feb. 2008 |
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Richardson Signs Bills In Las Cruces |
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By: Evan Woodward
New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson was in Las Cruces Friday to sign several bills sponsored by State Representatives and Senators from Southern New Mexico. As KRWG's Evan Woodward reports, the Governor says the legislative session was good for New Mexico State University.
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Stories from Thu., 21 Feb. 2008
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Airdate: Thu., 21 Feb. 2008 |
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Democratic Party Examining What Went Wrong With Caucus |
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By: Jim Williams
State Democratic Party Chairman Brian Colon earlier this week said the party is now taking a look back at the February 5th caucus to get an understanding of some of the things that went wrong. That includes an attempt to uncover why many registered Democrats showed up at polls only to find themselves...
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Airdate: Thu., 21 Feb. 2008 |
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Richardson Holds Public Office Hours |
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By: Jim Williams
Governor Bill Richardson held open office hours Thursday afternoon to hear from constituents about bills passed in the 2008 legislative session. KUNM's Jim Williams visited with some of the people who were weighing in on whether or not the governor should sign a range of measures. He filed this report...
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Airdate: Thu., 21 Feb. 2008 |
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Film Review: Romance and Cigarettes |
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By: Jim Terr
Reviewer Jim Terr enjoyed and recommends a film currently playing in Santa Fe, but admits that it makes him think about what sort of films AREN'T getting made.
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Stories from Wed., 20 Feb. 2008
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Airdate: Wed., 20 Feb. 2008 |
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NM Has Low Mortgage Delinquency Rate, Some Still At Risk |
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By: Elaine Baumgartel
As the subprime mortgage crisis continues to take its toll on US and world economies, President Bush recently announced Project Lifeline. The outreach program is intended to assist seriously delinquent homeowners. New Mexico has a low rate of mortgage delinquencies compared to many parts of the US,...
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Stories from Tue., 19 Feb. 2008
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Airdate: Tue., 19 Feb. 2008 |
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NM Business Update |
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By: John West
Megan Kamerick and John West give us the business end of what's happening around the state.
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Stories from Mon., 18 Feb. 2008
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Airdate: Mon., 18 Feb. 2008 |
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Organizations Push For Charter Reform in Santa Fe |
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By: John West
The Santa Fe City Charter is up for review, and several organizations are recommending changes from public financing of campaigns to "ranked choice" voting. KUNM's John West spoke with Rick Lass, of "Voting Matters."
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Airdate: Mon., 18 Feb. 2008 |
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UNM Athletics Announces Deal With Laguna Development Corporation |
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By: Devon Armijo
The University of New Mexico Athletics Department and Laguna Development Corporation have announced a sponsorship agreement, making the corporation the largest sponsor in the history of Lobo athletics. KUNM's Devon Armijo reports.
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Airdate: Mon., 18 Feb. 2008 |
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Commentary: Time For A New Budget Maker |
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By: Craig Barnes
President Bush's budget passed recently by Congress contained or cut a number of things that could impact New Mexicans. But above and beyond that, commentator Craig Barnes says, the president's budget priorities seem somehow connected to his reluctance to follow the laws passed by congress Listen Craig...
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Stories from Thu., 14 Feb. 2008
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Airdate: Thu., 14 Feb. 2008 |
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Governor Vetoes Capital Outlay Package |
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By: Jim Williams
Governor Bill Richardson sent a message to lawmakers last night about delivering budgets to him with a short turnaround time: "don't do it". Richardson, in the final hours of the 30-day legislative session, vetoed the entire capital outlay package legislators sent to him on Saturday. But as KUNM's Jim...
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Airdate: Thu., 14 Feb. 2008 |
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Navajo VP Speaks At Legislature's Native American Day |
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Navajo Nation Vice President Ben Shelly says the tribe wants the state of New Mexico's help in spurring economic development and creating jobs on the sprawling reservation. He spoke today at the New Mexico Legislature before a crowd of lawmakers and American Indian leaders from around the state. Today...
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Airdate: Thu., 14 Feb. 2008 |
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Special Session For The Health Solutions Act Might Not Be Enough |
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By: Jim Williams
Governor Bill Richardson says a special session is on the way. The governor says since state lawmakers adjourned Thursday without passing his Health Solutions Act, he'll likely bring them back soon to do so. But as KUNM's Jim Williams reports from the capitol, questions remain about whether enough legislators...
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Stories from Wed., 13 Feb. 2008
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Airdate: Wed., 13 Feb. 2008 |
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Legislative Session Drawing To A Close |
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By: Jim Williams
The final hours of the state legislative session are heating up a bit, though perhaps not as much as in previous years. As KUNM's Jim Williams reports from the capitol, lawmakers moved on a few bills Wednesday and sent a few messages as well.
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Airdate: Wed., 13 Feb. 2008 |
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Santa Fe County Drilling Moratorium |
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By: Devon Armijo
The Santa Fe County Commissioners will consider suspending the application and processing of oil and natural gas drilling permits for a year. Board Chairman Jack Sullivan explains why the commissioners are considering what would, in effect, be a year-long moratorium on drilling the Galisteo Basin. ...
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Airdate: Wed., 13 Feb. 2008 |
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NM Senators React to Bush's 2009 Federal Budget Proposal |
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By: Elaine Baumgartel
The 2009 federal budget proposal submitted to congress by President Bush calls for increases in Defense Department spending and cuts to both Medicare and Medicaid. Both U.S. Senators from New Mexico have concerns about the potential impacts of the budget on New Mexicans. KUNM's Elaine Baumgartel has...
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Airdate: Wed., 13 Feb. 2008 |
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Governor Richardson May Call Special Legislative Session For His Health Solutions Act |
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By: Jim Williams
Governor Bill Richardson says he may call a special session if his Health Solutions Act doesn't pass as he wants it. The bill has made it most of the way through the legislature with some changes, and the governor says he's compromised as much as he's willing to at this point. KUNM's Jim Williams reports....
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Stories from Tue., 12 Feb. 2008
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Airdate: Tue., 12 Feb. 2008 |
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Legislature Toughens Domestic Violence Penalties in State |
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By: Jim Williams
The New Mexico legislature has just about three days left in the session to take care of an array of bills. One measure passed Monday will toughen the penalties for domestic violence perpetrators in the state. KUNM's Jim Williams spoke with the bill's sponsor.
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Airdate: Tue., 12 Feb. 2008 |
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New Bill Encourages Energy Efficiency |
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By: Jim Williams
The state Senate may be on the verge of passing a bill to make it possible for Public Service Company of New Mexico to make a profit off of energy efficiency in New Mexico. House Bill 305 would allow utilities to implement rate increases in promoting electric and gas efficiency measures. KUNM's Jim Williams...
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Stories from Fri., 8 Feb. 2008
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Airdate: Fri., 8 Feb. 2008 |
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LANL Being Sued For Suspected PCB Contamination |
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By: John West
The managers of Los Alamos National Laboratory are being sued by a coalition of community and environmental activists. They allege that the nuclear weapons lab in Northern New Mexico is responsible for significant PCB contamination, which they say is migrating off lab property and into the region's drinking...
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Airdate: Fri., 8 Feb. 2008 |
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Lawmakers Address New Ways To Fund State Public Schools |
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By: Jim Williams
The New Mexico House of Representatives has passed a bill that would create new priorities and methods for funding the state's public schools. But as KUNM's Jim Williams reports, finding the money to do it could be the bigger challenge.
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Stories from Thu., 7 Feb. 2008
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Airdate: Thu., 7 Feb. 2008 |
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Election Officials Concerned About Elegible Voter List |
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By: Jim Williams
Some local election officials say they're wondering where the Democratic Party got its list of eligible voters for yesterday's presidential preference caucus. The party itself ran the election, not the state or counties. The results of the caucus were as tight as they probably could have been, with Senator...
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Stories from Wed., 6 Feb. 2008
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Airdate: Wed., 6 Feb. 2008 |
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NM Caucus Locations Overwhelmed By Voter Turnout |
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By: John West
Voting in yesterday's Democratic presidential caucus was marked by record turnout. In some cases, hundreds of voters waited in the cold two hours or more before casting their votes. In others, caucus locations ran out of ballots. KUNM's John West has more.
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Airdate: Wed., 6 Feb. 2008 |
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Obama/Clinton Nearly Dead Even in New Mexico |
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By: Jim Williams
It's a scenario New Mexicans are probably beginning to get used to: an election with no clear winner. The race between Senators Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton teetered back and forth through the early morning hours in the state's Democratic presidential preference caucus. As of this morning, Clinton...
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Stories from Tue., 5 Feb. 2008
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Airdate: Tue., 5 Feb. 2008 |
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Segments of Clinton's and Obama's NM Campaign Rallies |
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By: John West
Both Senator Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama have held rallies and speeches in New Mexico, gearing up for Super Tuesday. KUNM attended as many events as possible and brings you highlights from those events. John West has more.
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Airdate: Tue., 5 Feb. 2008 |
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Common Cause Says Report is Reason to Enact Public Financing |
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By: Jim Williams
A clean government adcocacy group is hoping a new report will lead to a different way of financing elections in New Mexico. Common Cause has released a report on campaign contributions from the healthcare industry in the state. KUNM's Jim Williams reports.
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Stories from Mon., 4 Feb. 2008
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Airdate: Mon., 4 Feb. 2008 |
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New Mexico GOP Looking Forward to Campaign Season |
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New Mexico Republicans are looking forward to Super Tuesday, if only to clear the way for what's likely to be an active campaign season afterward. Only Democrats will take part in Tuesday's caucus in the state. But state Republican Party director Adam Feldman says GOP activists in other states are laying...
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Airdate: Mon., 4 Feb. 2008 |
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Obama Visits Albuquerque |
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By: Devon Armijo
With Super Tuesday and the New Mexico Democratic Caucus only a short time away, the national Democratic campaigns are turning their attention to the land of enchantment. Barack Obama held an economic summit at the Kiva Auditorium friday in Albuquerque. KUNM's Devon Armijo reports.
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Stories from Fri., 1 Feb. 2008
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Airdate: Fri., 1 Feb. 2008 |
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Former President Bill Clinton Stops At UNM To Campaign For Wife Hillary |
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By: Elaine Baumgartel
Former President Bill Clinton spoke in support of his wife and presidential hopeful Senator Hillary Clinton at UNM's Johnson Center. The former president stressed the value of New Mexico; not only to the election, but to the future of the United States. Listen Clinton focused on the problems that citizens...
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Airdate: Fri., 1 Feb. 2008 |
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Kennedy Stumps For Obama |
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Massachussets Senator Ted Kennedy spoke before a crowd of about 200 Obama supporters in Albuquerque Thursday. The event was held at the National Hispanic Cultural Center. Kennedy cited ending the war in Iraq, improving education, and reforming immigration as key priorities. But, Kennedy says his endorsement...
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Airdate: Fri., 1 Feb. 2008 |
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NM Lawmkers Defend Themselves Against Budgetary Criticism |
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By: Jim Williams
The New Mexico House of Representatives has passed a leaner state budget for the coming fiscal year. In supporting the budget, some lawmakers vigorously defended themselves against criticism that they're not doing enough to fund Governor Richardson's priorities. From the capitol, KUNM's Jim Williams...
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