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New Mexico Kids In Trouble, State Ranks 49th in Child Welfare

New Mexico Voice for Children, http://datacenter.kidscount.org/data/bystate

KUNM Call In Show Thu. 8/2 8a: New Mexico's ranking for child welfare fell from 46th to 49th in the nation, according to the 2012 Kids Count report.  What happened?  What are advocacy groups and government officials doing to help kids in New Mexico?  We'd like to hear from you!  Email callinshow@kunm.org, post your comments online, or call in live during the show.  

Guests:

Veronica Garcia - Executive Director, NM Voices for Children

Allen Sanchez - President and CEO, St. Joseph Community Health

Stephen Archuleta - Deputy Director, Juvenile Justice, CYFD

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Elaine Baumgartel was KUNM's News Director from 2013 to 2019. She was local Morning Edition host from 2007 through 2012 and she regularly hosted the station's live news and public affairs show for some years. Elaine originally came on board at KUNM as a volunteer and student employee in 2003.