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KUNM News Archives: 2004 - August
Stories from Tue., 31 Aug. 2004
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Airdate: Tue., 31 Aug. 2004 |
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A warning from the Attorney General's office halts aircraft purchase |
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The Attorney General has warned the Richardson administration and potential bidders that purchasing an aircraft with state road funds is illegal.
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Airdate: Tue., 31 Aug. 2004 |
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Republican National Convention part 2 |
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By: Tom Trowbridge
First Lady Laura Bush and California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger headline the Republican National Convention.
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Airdate: Tue., 31 Aug. 2004 |
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Dan Vukelich Commentary |
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By: Dan Vukelich
As the Republican convention kicks off in New York City, commentator Dan Vukelich wonders why no one is challenging the damage George W. Bush has done to the American economy- both present and future.
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Stories from Mon., 30 Aug. 2004
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Airdate: Mon., 30 Aug. 2004 |
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Jane Fonda and LaDonna Harris celebrate women's rights during a voting campaign. |
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By: Leslie Clark
Naral-Pro-Choice-New-Mexico is celebrating the 84th anniversary of the passage of the 19th amendment that gave women the right to vote. The group launched its New-Mexico-Women-Vote-2004 campaign with speakers LaDonna Harris and Jane Fonda.
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Airdate: Mon., 30 Aug. 2004 |
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New Mexico schools do not meet expectations under No Child Left Behind Act |
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The new Education Department Secretary is urging parents to take a wait and see approach before transfering their students out of current schools. New statistics show New Mexico school aren't doing as well as they should under the federal No Child Left Behind Act.
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Airdate: Mon., 30 Aug. 2004 |
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Coverage on the Republican National Convention |
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By: Tom Trowbridge
As you've heard, the Republicans are in New York for their National Convention. Two members of the New Mexico delegation share their experiences.
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Airdate: Mon., 30 Aug. 2004 |
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Republican National Convention in New York |
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By: Tom Trowbridge
Republicans are in New York for National Convention.
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Airdate: Mon., 30 Aug. 2004 |
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Nader threatens to expose Democrats "dirty tricks." |
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By: Stuart Overbey
In a visit to Albuquerque, Ralph Nader gave the Democratic Party a deadline for stopping their attempts to keep him off state ballots for the Presidential election. He said that if those attempts did not cease by Labor Day, he would create a scandal for the Kerry-Edwards campaign by going public with...
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Airdate: Mon., 30 Aug. 2004 |
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Intel requests tax relief from Sandoval County |
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Intel is asking Sandoval County for another Industrial Revenue Bond - or IRB. This is the second time in the past ten years the company is asking for an IRB, which relieves Intel of much of its New Mexico tax burden. Intel asked for and received an $8 billion deal. The IRB is being called the largest...
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Stories from Fri., 27 Aug. 2004
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Airdate: Fri., 27 Aug. 2004 |
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Commentary |
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By: Ron Chapman
Are you one of those folks who think our culture is far too self-indulgent and excessive? Ron Chapman has a history of that point of view, but he sees the subject in a different light of late, as he shares in this commentary.
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Airdate: Fri., 27 Aug. 2004 |
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Job growth is coming from government positions |
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By: Tom Trowbridge
The latest unemployment figures for the state of New Mexico have been released. The numbers reveal that a large portion of the state's job growth is coming not from business, but from government, or public sector money.
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Airdate: Fri., 27 Aug. 2004 |
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President Bush's nephew comes to Albuquerque |
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By: Mercedes Mejia and Angela Taylor
There was another George in town recently - the President's nephew. George P. Bush is campaigning again for his uncle, but he won't be as active as he was in the 2000 campaign.
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Airdate: Fri., 27 Aug. 2004 |
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Federal Grants Awarded To Tribes and Fish and Wildlife Service |
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By: Elaine Baumgartel
Five tribes in New Mexico shared in federal grants of over one-million-dollars. The funds were given to cooperative programs between the Fish and Wildlife Service and federally recognized Indian tribes in the Southwest. Santa Ana Pueblo will use the grant money to restore the Rio Grande Bosque and...
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Stories from Thu., 26 Aug. 2004
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Airdate: Thu., 26 Aug. 2004 |
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Protesters let their voices be heard during President Bush's visit |
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By: Leslie Clark
Only a handful of people protesting against President Bush and his policies were still at the Albuquerque Convention Center late this afternoon when the President arrived. Many more protesters were on hand in the morning as Bush supporters filled the Convention Center to wait for the President's arrival....
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Airdate: Thu., 26 Aug. 2004 |
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Nancy Pelosi comes to New Mexico to support Congressional seat candidate Richard Romero |
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By: Renee Blake
The leader of the Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, came to Albuquerque stumping for State Senator Richard Romero, who is running for the Congressional seat now occupied by Heather Wilson.
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Airdate: Thu., 26 Aug. 2004 |
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Democratic Leader in the U.S House of Representative Nancy Pelosi Visits Albuquerque |
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By: Renee Blake
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Airdate: Thu., 26 Aug. 2004 |
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President Bush visits Albuquerque |
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By: Stuart Overbey
President Bush visited Albuquerque this afternoon, after earlier stops in Farmington and Las Cruces. Former New York Mayor Rudolph Guliani is traveling with the President. Guliani introduced the President to the more then 11,000 Bush fans that crowded the Albuquerque Convention Center to see the President....
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Stories from Wed., 25 Aug. 2004
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Airdate: Wed., 25 Aug. 2004 |
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WIPP officials find problems that went unnoticed three weeks prior. |
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By: Jennifer Padget
At least 108 barrels of unidentified waste were delivered to the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, or WIPP, in Carlsbad, New Mexico. The barrels were discovered in mid-July by workers at the plant, but New Mexico Environmental Department officials say there is evidence the problems started three weeks before...
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Airdate: Wed., 25 Aug. 2004 |
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New Warden in Santa Fe Jail in Middle of Hot Debate |
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By: Paul Ingles
The new warden of the troubled privately-run county jail finds himself in the middle of a host of hotly debated issues.
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Airdate: Wed., 25 Aug. 2004 |
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Swift Boat Veteran's for Kerry |
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A group of New Mexico veterans spoke out today against the "Swift Boat Veterans for Truth" campaign.Former deputy assistant secretary of the Navy and a retired Navy captain, Wade Sanders criticized the claims made by the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth.
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Stories from Tue., 24 Aug. 2004
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Airdate: Tue., 24 Aug. 2004 |
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Commentary |
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By: Craig Barnes
In this commentary, Craig Barnes compares military advantages experienced by the Iraqi insurgents to those of the Americans in our own Revolutionary War of 1776.
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Airdate: Tue., 24 Aug. 2004 |
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Politicians take credit for New Mexico's economy |
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By: Tom Trowbridge
For a state with the nation's highest level of poverty, it seems a bit odd that politicians are competing to take credit for New Mexico's economy. That's what's been occuring in campaign 2004.
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Airdate: Tue., 24 Aug. 2004 |
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Jacque Brever warns New Mexicans about the risks of plutonium at LANL |
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By: Leslie Clark
Jacque Brever was at Los Alamos National Laboratory, recently, participating in a citizen inspection of the lab. Brever worked in plutonium pit production at Rocky Flats Nuclear Weapons Plant, in Colorado, when the FBI raided the bomb factory in 1989. Brever agreed to testify before the Grand Jury...
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Stories from Mon., 23 Aug. 2004
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Airdate: Mon., 23 Aug. 2004 |
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Bush's reelection was the theme at Albuquerque luncheon |
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The Presidential Campaign came to New Mexico. Commerce Secretary Don Evans pushed themes of President Bush's reelection campaign bid during a luncheon in Albuquerque.
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Airdate: Mon., 23 Aug. 2004 |
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Indian Market 2004 comes to an end in Santa Fe |
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By: Stuart Overbey
Indian Market came to an end in Santa Fe. The annual event brings one-hundred thousand visitors to the city. 650 artists booths turn the Santa Fe plaza and surrounding side streets into a giant open air market for Native American art. Indian Market is a juried event, so artists only get to display...
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Airdate: Mon., 23 Aug. 2004 |
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Citizen Action on Mixed Waste Landfill |
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The New Mexico Environment Department is accepting comments from the public about the future of the mixed waste landfill. Sandia Labs and the Department of Energy say excavating the landfill would be too dangerous, but Paul Robinson of the Southwest Research and Information Center disagrees.
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Stories from Fri., 20 Aug. 2004
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Airdate: Fri., 20 Aug. 2004 |
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A new movie a Albuquerque's Guild Cinema creates drama for moviegoers |
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By: Roy Durfee
A Cambodian Khmer Rouge Interrogation Center, now a memorial, is the scene of a new movie at Albuquerque's Guild Cinema.
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Airdate: Fri., 20 Aug. 2004 |
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Project Vote Smart provides a Voter Self-Defense system. |
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By: Tom Trowbridge
In its efforts to provide the voting public with the tools it says are necessary to self-govern effectively, the nonpartisan organization Project Vote Smart has compiled what it calls a Voter's Self-Defense system to provide basic information. But a key to that system is a test that it reports most...
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Airdate: Fri., 20 Aug. 2004 |
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Elizabeth Edwards came to Albuquerque to meet with undecided voters |
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By: Elaine Baumgartel
Elizabeth Edwards, the wife of Democratic Vice Presidential nominee John Edwards came to Albuquerque to meet with a group of undecided women voters to discuss the Kerry/Edwards campaign. The Mujer-A-Mujer Patio Platico, a woman to woman patio discussion, was organized by the Kerry campaign to give women...
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Airdate: Fri., 20 Aug. 2004 |
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Political action group, "America Coming Together," has strategy to defeat Bush |
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Knocking on doors is the number one strategy for mobilizing voters to defeat President Bush, says Steve Rosenthal, who is CEO of the political action group, "America Coming Together." Though only one year old, the group has quickly emerged as a prominent player in this year's Presidential campaign....
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Stories from Thu., 19 Aug. 2004
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Airdate: Thu., 19 Aug. 2004 |
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Political Satirist Jim Hightower On His "Show Bush The Door Tour" |
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By: Renée Blake
In his latest book, "Let's Stop Beating Around the Bush," Jim Hightower gives six good reasons to elect George W. Bush. He shares some of them in this interview:
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Airdate: Thu., 19 Aug. 2004 |
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The U.S. Senate is asked to include a provision for Albuquerque's flood damage. |
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By: Elaine Baumgartel
The Federal Water Resources Development Act is on its way to the floor of the U.S. Senate. Included in the Legislation is a provision to fund Albuquerque's South Valley Flood Damage Reduction Program.
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Airdate: Thu., 19 Aug. 2004 |
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Jim Hightower gives sartorial reasons to elect George W. Bush |
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By: Renee Blake
In his latest book, "Stop Beating Around the Bush," political satirist Jim Hightower gives six good reasons to elect George W. Bush. He shared some of them with KUNM.
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Stories from Wed., 18 Aug. 2004
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Airdate: Wed., 18 Aug. 2004 |
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ACLU Releases Report on the The Surveillance Industrial Complex |
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By: Bradley Meacham
A new report by the American Civil Liberties Union indicates that private companies and the government are increasingly sharing detailed information about private citizens.
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Airdate: Wed., 18 Aug. 2004 |
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NM Nader campaign and Republican spokesman comment on petitions at UNM |
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Following up on the Nader petitioners that visited the University of New Mexico's campus last week, the New Mexico Nader campaign commented on allegations that the Republicans hired JSM Coorporation to collect signatures.
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Airdate: Wed., 18 Aug. 2004 |
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The speaker of the U.S. House of Representative came to Albuquerque |
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By: Tom Trowbridge
The Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives recently visited New Mexico on a dual-purpose trip.
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Stories from Tue., 17 Aug. 2004
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Airdate: Tue., 17 Aug. 2004 |
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The Inspector General finds LANL's control inventory inadequate |
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By: Leslie Clark
Los Alamos National Laboratory remained on standdown- with employees on site but doing little or no work - in the midst of the Department of Energy Inspector General's reports criticizing the Nation's nuclear weapons labs. Specifically, the Inspector General has determined that Los Alamos National Laboratory's...
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Airdate: Tue., 17 Aug. 2004 |
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Latinos for America comes to Albuquerque to teach campaign training |
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By: Krista Pino
Latinos for America is traveling across the Southwest and Eastern states training campaign organizers with its program Juntos Si Podemos! or Together We Can! The group stopped in Albuquerque.
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Airdate: Tue., 17 Aug. 2004 |
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Albuquerque City Council Talks About Road Bonds |
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By: Renee Blake
The Albuquerque City Council met Monday night (08/16/04). One issue before the Council concerned a special municipal bond election proposed for November second of 2004 to authorize the issuance of General Obligation or "GO" bonds for municipal streets, roads, trails and bikeways. It drew public comment....
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Stories from Mon., 16 Aug. 2004
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Airdate: Mon., 16 Aug. 2004 |
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Albuquerque City Council looks into creating an Inspector General's office for the city |
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By: Stuart Overbey
A bill introduced by Councilor Eric Griego is on the agenda for tonight's Council meeting. An Inspector General's office would investigate grievances brought against any city employee or official; a job that currently falls to a private firm called Robert Caswell investigations. KUNM's Stuart Overbey...
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Airdate: Mon., 16 Aug. 2004 |
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Discrepancies Found in Plutonium Accounts at Los Alamos National Laboratory |
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By: Arjun Makhijani
Los Alamos National Laboratory records contain a huge discrepancy of 150 bombs worth of plutonium. Arjun Makhijani believes that Lab Director Pete Nanos should continue the stand down until the plutonium books can be straightened out.
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Airdate: Mon., 16 Aug. 2004 |
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Banker files suit against Interior Secretary Gale Norton |
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By: Renée Blake
Elouise Cobell wants an accurate accounting of the funds held in trust for Native Americans by the U. S. Government. She believes Indians in the United States would have better lives if they could access their accounts and protect their funds. But, she says their land is used by the U. S. Government...
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Stories from Fri., 13 Aug. 2004
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Airdate: Fri., 13 Aug. 2004 |
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City Councilors consider preparing a plan for possible city disasters |
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By: Leslie Clark
Albuquerque City Councilors will consider a resolution to coordinate city disaster preparedness plans with Kirtland Air Force Base during a meeting. The resolution is in response to citizens' concerns that the air force base is the largest depot of nuclear weapons in the world and no plan is in place...
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Airdate: Fri., 13 Aug. 2004 |
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Michael Badnarik talks about his belief in the Libertarian party |
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By: Tom Trowbridge
The Libertarian party believes it can make a significant impact on the political environment in New Mexico - and its Presidential candidate is wrapping up a week-long visit to the state.
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Airdate: Fri., 13 Aug. 2004 |
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APS and the Albuquerque Teachers' Federation dipute over contracts |
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By: Krista Pino
Albuquerque Public Schools and the Albuquerque Teachers' Federation have reached an impasse in a contract dispute over salary increases. Krista Pino spoke with Albuquerque Teachers' Federation President Ellen Bernstein about the issues under discussion and about APS Teachers' summer paychecks.
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Stories from Thu., 12 Aug. 2004
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Airdate: Thu., 12 Aug. 2004 |
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The Lost Boys of Sudan visit Albuquerque |
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By: Roy Durfee
"The Lost Boys of Sudan," otherwise known as the Southern Sudanese youth, came to Albuquerque's Guild Cinema on a cross-country cinematic tour.
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Airdate: Thu., 12 Aug. 2004 |
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Are the Electronic Voting Machines Reliable? |
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By: Angela Taylor
There's a growing debate in this country and here in New Mexico over the reliability of electronic voting machines. At the heart of this debate are the questions: "Can we be sure that electronic voting count everyone's vote correctly?" and "Can the addition of a voter verifiable paper trail make the...
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Stories from Wed., 11 Aug. 2004
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Airdate: Wed., 11 Aug. 2004 |
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The Bush Truth squad convened to discuss the President's record on healthcare |
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Senator Richard Romero outlined his hopes for healthcare in New Mexico. He spoke specifically about Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement rates. The Truth Squad met to respond to Bush's previous visit to New Mexico.
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Airdate: Wed., 11 Aug. 2004 |
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Two Day Conference on Border Issues Wraps Up |
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By: Deborah Martinez
Governors from the Western United States and Mexican border states completed up a conference held in New Mexico in which water was the hottest topic, but not the only one.
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Airdate: Wed., 11 Aug. 2004 |
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The Bush "Truth Squad" convened to discuss the President's record on healthcare |
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According to the most recent U.S. Census Bureau data, New Mexico ranks second in the number of residents without health insurance. 20.9 percent of New Mexicans do not have coverage. Ciro Rodriguez comments on it.
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Airdate: Wed., 11 Aug. 2004 |
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The Bush "Truth Squad" convened to discuss the President's record on health care. |
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The Bush "Truth Squad", composed of New Mexico Democratic Party Chairman John Wertheim, Senator Richard Romero, City Councilor Eric Griego and U.S. Representative Ciro Rodriguez of Texas, convened yesterday to discuss President Bush's record on healthcare. The squad addressed veteran's issues, early...
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Airdate: Wed., 11 Aug. 2004 |
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President Bush Speaks at Unity: Journalists of Color Convention |
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By: Caroline Nez
President Bush and Senator Kerry spoke to more than 5,000 journalists of color who convened in Washington D.C. for the 'Unity: Journalists of Color' Convention.
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Airdate: Wed., 11 Aug. 2004 |
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President Bush Visits Albuquerque |
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By: Bradley Meacham
President Bush visisted Albuquerque to push familiar campaign themes. Republicans hope supporters will rally around the message.
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Stories from Tue., 10 Aug. 2004
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Airdate: Tue., 10 Aug. 2004 |
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Albuquerque Guild Cinema takes a break from political documentaries |
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By: Roy Durfee
Albuquerque's Guild Cinema takes a break from its run of political documentaries to offer a look at what the filmakers call "sacred science."
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Airdate: Tue., 10 Aug. 2004 |
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Company hired to obtain signatures to put Ralph Nader on the state ballot |
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By: Krista Pino
In August, 2004, people arrived at the University of New Mexico campus in Albuquerque in an effort to collect signatures on petitions to get Ralph Nader on the ballot for November in New Mexico.
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Airdate: Tue., 10 Aug. 2004 |
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Senate faces bill on Medicare prescription drug program when it returns from summer recess |
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By: Tom Trowbridge
New Mexico Senator Jeff Bingaman wants to fine-tune the recently-enacted Medicare prescription drug program. This is a bill he's sponsored to do that is among the items that the Senate will face when it goes back to work following the summer recess.
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Airdate: Tue., 10 Aug. 2004 |
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A new water treatment facility is on its way to Northeast Albuquerque |
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By: Tom Trowbridge
New Mexico Senator Pete Domenici, joined by Albuquerque Mayor Martin Chavez and other city and state officials, broke ground today (August 10, 2004, on a water treatment facility in Northeast Albuquerque. The new plant will treat water coming into the city by way of the San Juan-Chama water diversion...
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Stories from Mon., 9 Aug. 2004
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Airdate: Mon., 9 Aug. 2004 |
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An annual peace vigil and march on Los Alamos National Laboratory echos the 59th anniversary of the U.S. bombing of Nagasaki, Japan |
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By: Leslie Clark
A peace vigil and march was held this past weekend at Los Alamos National Laboratory to commemorate August ninth, 2004 which is the 59th anniversary of the U.S. bombing of Nagasaki, Japan. At an event in Nagasaki,today, Mayor Itcho Ito asked American citizens to look squarely at the reality of the tragedies...
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Airdate: Mon., 9 Aug. 2004 |
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Science and Spirituality Come Together in New Mexico Conference |
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By: Bradley Meacham
Albuquerque is the setting for a conference that aims to understand the intersection between science and what people see around them.
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Airdate: Mon., 9 Aug. 2004 |
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Rigo Chavez comments on APS paychecks |
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By: Krista Pino
In January of this year, Albuquerque Public Schools' teachers were warned that their last summer paychecks would be smaller than usual due to budgeting a six percent raise awarded in December, 2003. But when the paychecks arrived, some teachers were shocked. APS Spokesman Rigo Chavez says a letter...
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Airdate: Mon., 9 Aug. 2004 |
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Ellen Bernstein comments on APS paychecks. |
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By: Krista Pino
The Albuquerque Teachers Federation disagrees with deductions from the teachers final paychecks. Ellen Bernstein heads the Albuquerque Teachers Federation. She says the union was notified in January that the last paychecks might be short. She says at that time, the union said it would challenge any...
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Airdate: Mon., 9 Aug. 2004 |
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Kerry Visits Native New Mexico |
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By: Angela Taylor
Democratic Presidential hopeful, John Kery and his wife Teresa Heinz-Kerry, came through New Mexico on a cross country train ride called the "Believe in America Tour".
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Stories from Fri., 6 Aug. 2004
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Airdate: Fri., 6 Aug. 2004 |
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Verified Voting Debate |
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By: Angela Taylor
A nationwide debate is growing over the reliability of electronic voting machines.
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Airdate: Fri., 6 Aug. 2004 |
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Hiroshima Peace Day |
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By: Deborah Martinez
Peace Day commemorations are taking on a special meaning in northern New Mexico, where the atomic bomb was engineered and then dropped on Hiroshima, Japan 59 years ago.
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Airdate: Fri., 6 Aug. 2004 |
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Precautionary Principle Campaign |
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By: Stuart Overbey
Businesses and government agencies in New Mexico may have to prove that their activities will not cause harm, if the promoters of the precautionary principle have their way.
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Stories from Thu., 5 Aug. 2004
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Airdate: Thu., 5 Aug. 2004 |
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U.S. Representative Tom Udall Fields Questions from Call-In Listeners |
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By: Arcie Chapa
Today on KUNM's Call In Show, host Arcie Chapa and callers had the opportunity to speak with U.S. Representative Tom Udall. He represents the 3rd Congressional District in New Mexico. The questions ranged from energy issues to border concerns and Otero Mesa and Valle Vidal as well as the election and...
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Airdate: Thu., 5 Aug. 2004 |
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Young People Becoming More Involved |
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By: Elaine Baumgartel
Young people are becoming more concerned and more engaged in the American political process, even as many people assume they just don't care. Elaine Baumgartel spoke to several youth organizers about young voters' political participation.
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Airdate: Thu., 5 Aug. 2004 |
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Voter Education Group Having Hard Time Collecting Information |
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By: Tom Trowbridge
A non-partisan, non-profit organization that seeks to provide information to voters is finding getting information about political candidates a more difficult endeavor. Tom Trowbridge has the story.
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Stories from Wed., 4 Aug. 2004
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Airdate: Wed., 4 Aug. 2004 |
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Movie Review: Outfoxed Movie |
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By: Roy Durfee
An overflow crowd at the Guild Cinema last weekend has led to four more special screenings of Outfoxed, a documentary about the Fox News Channel. Roy Durfee reports.
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Airdate: Wed., 4 Aug. 2004 |
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New Mexico Bush/Cheney Campaign Highlights Small Business Growth |
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By: Stuart Overbey
The New Mexico Bush/Cheney campaign gathered four small business owners today to highlight some Bush Administration programs that they say help their businesses thrive. KUNM's Stuart Overbey has more.
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Airdate: Wed., 4 Aug. 2004 |
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Attorney General Offers Up Initiatives on Domestic Violence |
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By: Renee Blake and Stuart Overbey
Although the state's new domestic violence czar, Sandra Gardner, has been speaking about changes she wants the state legislature to make, she was not in attendance when Attorney General Patricia Madrid offered up new initiatives on the subject this morning in Albuquerque. Renee Blake has the story.
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Stories from Tue., 3 Aug. 2004
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Airdate: Tue., 3 Aug. 2004 |
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Economic Development in Albuquerque |
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By: Nick Layman
Over five years ago, the Albuquerque City Council put forth a plan to revitalize Downtown Albuquerque, as part of an effort to boost the economy. As Nick Layman reports, new business ventures are encouraging a variety of people to step out in the evening.
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Airdate: Tue., 3 Aug. 2004 |
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City Council Meeting |
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By: Stuart Overbey
The Albuquerque City Council had a full agenda Monday night, August 2, 2004, and the Council Chambers were busy and crowded. KUNM's Stuart Overbey has a report on a few of the issues the councilors discussed.
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Airdate: Tue., 3 Aug. 2004 |
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LANL Commentary by Greg Mello |
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By: Greg Mello
This week begins the first of two free public workshops sponsored by the Los Alamos study group as part of a call for increased citizen oversight of Los Alamos National Laboratory and Sandia National Laboratories. The workshops are meant to help citizens understand the labs and give them the tools they...
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Airdate: Tue., 3 Aug. 2004 |
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Friends Reflect on the Life of New Mexico Sierra Club Leader |
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By: Nick Layman and Leslie Clark
The Middle Rio Grande Sierra Club lost a valuable member over the weekend; their leader. Mary Katherine Wiper was struck by lighting, Sunday while hiking in Colorado. People who worked with Wiper say she was dedicated to her work. It is with sadness that KUNM acknowledges the passing of Mary Wiper....
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Stories from Mon., 2 Aug. 2004
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Airdate: Mon., 2 Aug. 2004 |
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Radio Play Will Continue Despite Controversy |
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By: Leslie Clark
The Albuquerque Radio Theater Project will perform the play, "This Miserable Kingdom," by Marc Calderwood live on KUNM. The play is based on the Pueblo Revolt of 1680 in New Mexico when natives of the area fought against Spanish Colonialists. The play is going on the air despite losing its original venue...
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Airdate: Mon., 2 Aug. 2004 |
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Teacher Settles Free Speech Dispute with School District |
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By: Bradley Meacham
The Rio Rancho School District is paying two hundred and five thousand dollars to settle a free-speech lawsuit. The case involves a teacher who was fired after a student read an anti-war poem at school. Bradley Meacham has more.
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Airdate: Mon., 2 Aug. 2004 |
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Extending Unser Boulevard |
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By: Renee Blake
Mayor Martin Chavez is excited about the prospect of a new road south of Unser Boulevard and breaking ground on utilities work on the proposed extension of Unser. But Renee Blake reports the Mayor's enthusiasm is being met with opposition.
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Airdate: Mon., 2 Aug. 2004 |
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Vice President Stumps for Votes in Rio Rancho |
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By: Angela Taylor
Vice President Dick Cheney visited Rio Rancho over the weekend. His presences brought protesters to the streets and supporters to Rio Rancho Mid-High School. KUNM's Angela Taylor was there and has this report.
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