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KUNM News Archives: 2003 - October
Stories from Fri., 31 Oct. 2003
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Airdate: Fri., 31 Oct. 2003 |
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State Senate Abruptly Adjourned |
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By: Tom Trowbridge
The State Senate abruptly adjourned during today's special session without passing tax legislation, and leaving final approval on sex offender legislation to the House.
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Airdate: Fri., 31 Oct. 2003 |
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Domenici Speaks to Radio Journalists |
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By: Jessica Carr
U.S. Senator Pete Domenici spoke this week in a telephone press conference with New Mexico radio journalists. Amoung the issues he addressed is the national energy policy bill.
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Airdate: Fri., 31 Oct. 2003 |
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First Annual Cat Crawl Offers Help to Cats and Dogs |
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By: Jessica Carr
The inaugural cat crawl will be held tomorrow in the Nob Hill area of Albuquerque. The event is offering adoption of more than one hundered homeless dogs and cats.
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Airdate: Fri., 31 Oct. 2003 |
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Environmental Groups Protest Forest Service as Skeletons |
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By: Stuart Overbey
In the spirit of Halloween, members of a coalition of environmental groups dressed as skeletons to stage a protest outside of the Southwest Regional Forest Service Office in Albuquerque this afternoon. The protest concerned the "Forest Fire Management Act" which the senate passed last night. The act...
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Airdate: Fri., 31 Oct. 2003 |
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Open Forum Discusses Future of UNM |
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By: Jeremiah Luria Johnson
A panel of university representatives took questions and heard grievances yesterday at an open forum titled "The Future of the University of New Mexico".
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Stories from Thu., 30 Oct. 2003
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Airdate: Thu., 30 Oct. 2003 |
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Unification of Bernalillo County and City of Abuquerque II |
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By: Maria Del Rio
Under the current unification charter, the city of Albuquerque and Bernalillo county would combine thier governments. Local groups and organizations oppose the merger. This is part two of a two part series on unification.
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Airdate: Thu., 30 Oct. 2003 |
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Memorial Reminds Drivers to Brake for Wildlife |
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By: Deborah Martinez
Children from several middle and high schools in New Mexico celebrated the Legislature's passage of a memorial that reminds drivers to brake for wildlife.
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Airdate: Thu., 30 Oct. 2003 |
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Governor Richardson Speical Session Provides Improvement for State Transportation |
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By: Tom Trowbridge
One of the items on Governor Richardson's agenda for the ongoing special session of the New Mexico Legislature is providing for improvements to the state's transportation system. The ambitious transportation program is part of a huge economic developement package that currently being debated.
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Stories from Wed., 29 Oct. 2003
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Airdate: Wed., 29 Oct. 2003 |
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Skeptical Group Question the Paranormal |
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By: Jeremiah Luria Johnson
Last weekend, a group calles PSI-COP held their convention in Albuquerque. Their goal is to refute what they call "pseudo science", ranging from alternative healing practices to space alien sightings.
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Airdate: Wed., 29 Oct. 2003 |
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Common Cause President Chellie Pingree |
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By: Susan Loubet
Common cause has been working to overturn the FCC ruling on media consolidation, expose the high cost of military privatization, and ensure honest voting. The new national president, Chellie Pingree was in Albuquerque recently for the annual awards luncheon of New Mexico Common Cause. Pingree is a...
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Airdate: Wed., 29 Oct. 2003 |
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LANL Water Contaminants |
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By: Deborah Martinez
Two Los Alamos National Laboratory watchdog groups have released a study showing poisonous chemicals in trace amounts in springs that lead to the Rio Grande.
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Airdate: Wed., 29 Oct. 2003 |
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Lawmakers Consider Economic Development |
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By: Tom Trowbridge
Governor Bill Richardson today urged legislators to approve what he terms an "economic development" package that contains some higher taxes and fees. Tom Trowbridge is covering the special session for KUNM.
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Stories from Tue., 28 Oct. 2003
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Airdate: Tue., 28 Oct. 2003 |
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Unification of Bernalillo County and Albuquerque |
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By: Maria Del Rio
Unification ballots have been sent to voters. Unification is the merger of Bernalillo County and the City of Albuquerque. This is part one of two on unification of the county and city.
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Airdate: Tue., 28 Oct. 2003 |
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New Mexico's Delegation Speaks Out About Patriot Act |
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By: Renee Blake
Members of the New Mexico's delegation in Washington have been speaking out about the Patriot Act. Senator Pete Domenici says the Patriot Act is here to stay, and during Congressman Tom Udall's four-to-five-day visit in the state, he spoke at a rally against the Patriot Act in Albuquerque and then went...
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Airdate: Tue., 28 Oct. 2003 |
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Gov. Richardson Proposals for Tax Policy Dominated by Sexual Predator Legislation |
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By: Tom Trowbridge
With expected unveiling of Governor Bill Richardson's alternate tax policy proposals tomorrow, the issue of sexual predator legislation dominated today at the New Mexico State Capitol.
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Stories from Mon., 27 Oct. 2003
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Airdate: Mon., 27 Oct. 2003 |
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UNM Rally Against the Patriot Act |
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By: Joshua Powell
Congressman Tom Udall joined councilor Eric Griego and attorney Tova Indritz in speaking to at least 100 students at a rally against the Patriot Act at the UNM duckpond.
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Airdate: Mon., 27 Oct. 2003 |
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Legislative Special Session Gets Underway |
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By: Tom Trowbridge
The New Mexico Legislature convened in a special session today. Lawmakers are expected to consider tax reform, highway financing, sex offender penalties, and a stand on the controversial patriot act. Tom Trowbridge has our report from the capitol.
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Stories from Fri., 24 Oct. 2003
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Airdate: Fri., 24 Oct. 2003 |
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Juarez Protest Fights for Local Economy, the Environment, and Human Rights |
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By: Kent Paterson
Challenging tightened border controls, some groups in the southwest and northern Mexico are demanding an overhaul of policies they contend are hurting local economies, damaging the environment and violating human rights. The Southwest Network for Environmental and Economic Justice kicked off the campaign...
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Airdate: Fri., 24 Oct. 2003 |
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9-11 Organizer Shenna Bellows Visits New Mexico |
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By: Renee Blake
9-11 activist Shenna Bellows is in New Mexico this week to talk about a Senate joint memorial affirming civil rights and civil liberties in the state. She also will talk about the Safe Act in the U.S. Senate.
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Airdate: Fri., 24 Oct. 2003 |
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Dog Event at Bow Wow Blues |
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By: Nathan Todd
This Sunday Bow-Wow Blues, a store for dogs and those who love them, will be celebrate Halloween. The store will host a variety of events. Ten percent of the proceeds from the event will go to PACA, People's Anti-Cruelty Association and Albuquerque Animal Rescue. PACA is a non-profit/ no kill animal...
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Airdate: Fri., 24 Oct. 2003 |
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Ray McGovern Questions Current Administration |
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By: Mike Austin
Ray McGovern, advisor for Vice President George Bush Sir, and CIA analyst for 27 years, as well as the man who prepared the Presidents daily brief, comes forth with information about the current administration that may surprise some of us. Ray McGovern is leading a march on Donald Rumsfeld's house in...
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Stories from Thu., 23 Oct. 2003
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Airdate: Thu., 23 Oct. 2003 |
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The Wild Horses Observers Association Protest Helicopters Conduct |
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By: Renee Blake
The Wild Horses Observers Association or "Whoa", held a recent demonstration to protest the Forest Service's use of helicopters to conduct roundups of wild horses.
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Airdate: Thu., 23 Oct. 2003 |
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Commentary: Native Americans Against Petroglyph Road |
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By: Governor Stewart Paisano
My name is Stuwart Paisano, and I am the Governor of the Pueblo of Sandia. On a recent edition of Native America Calling, a nationally syndicated radio program aired on KUNM, Albuquerque Mayor Martin Chavez stated that the Pueblos—and specifically Sandia Pueblo--support the extension of Paseo del Norte...
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Airdate: Thu., 23 Oct. 2003 |
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Images Combat Violence |
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By: Jeremiah Luria Johnson
A group of middle School Students are decorating the halls of the Albuquerque DA's office with images meant to combat violence in their communities.
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Stories from Wed., 22 Oct. 2003
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Airdate: Wed., 22 Oct. 2003 |
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Community Activists Question Street Bond Vote |
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By: KUNM News
Albuquerque Mayor Martin Chavez, a proponent of the street bond issue in the upcoming city elections, is taking heat from activists in the Northeast quadrant who say the bond issue favors the northwest part of town. The mayor maintains that the bond issue will benefit every quadrant equally. however,...
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Airdate: Wed., 22 Oct. 2003 |
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Depression For Dummies |
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By: Leslie Clark
The latest book in the "For Dummies" series is out. Written by clinical psychologists Dr. Laura Smith and Dr. Charles Elliot, the book is "Depression of Dummies". Dr. Elliot and his co-author Dr. Laura Smith will be reading and signing their book at Barnes and Noble at the Coronado Mall Thursday nite...
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Airdate: Wed., 22 Oct. 2003 |
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Michael Moore Visits Albuquerque |
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By: Joshua Powell
Filmmaker and political activist Michael Moore visited Popejoy Hall in Albuquerque last night to discuss his new book "Dude, Where's My Country".
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Stories from Tue., 21 Oct. 2003
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Airdate: Tue., 21 Oct. 2003 |
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Media Consolidation |
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By: Leslie Clark
The fate of media consolidation remains in the hands of a panel of federal judges and a few congresspeople. The group is deciding whether to overturn the Federal Communications Commission's liberalization of the rules of media ownership. Some long time broadcasters and publishers in New Mexico find...
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Airdate: Tue., 21 Oct. 2003 |
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Senators On Opposite Sides of "Healthy Forests Initiative" |
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By: Tom Trowbridge
New Mexico's two U.S. Senators are on opposite sides of the so-called "Healthy Forests Initiative" being considered in the nations capital.
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Airdate: Tue., 21 Oct. 2003 |
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"American Massacre" Tells the Story of Mountain Meadows |
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By: Marcos Martinez
In 1857, a wagon train traveling through Utah was attacked. Most of its members were killed, and the blame placed on Ute Indians. However historians over the years have concluded that a Mormon militia was responsible for what came to be known as the Mountain Meadows Massacre. That's the focus of Sally...
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Stories from Mon., 20 Oct. 2003
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Airdate: Mon., 20 Oct. 2003 |
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District 2 Candidates |
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By: Renee Blake
As we head toward the municipal election, voters from four districts will go to the polls to choose their city councilors. In District Two, there are four candidates. Renee Blake recently spoke with District 2 candidates. Here is the Debbie O'Malley long interview. Here is the Mary Molina Mescal...
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Airdate: Mon., 20 Oct. 2003 |
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Exhibit Opens Reflecting Latino Americans |
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By: Deborah Martinez
The stories of Latinos and the American lives they lead are on display at the historic bond house in Espanola New Mexico. The exhibit kick-off was on Friday.
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Airdate: Mon., 20 Oct. 2003 |
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Commission Returns to Washington With Native American Health Care |
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By: Jeremiah Luria Johnson
The commission on civil rights was in New Mexico last week looking at the state of Native American healthcare. The commission has returned to Washingtion with its findings and will make recommendations to Congress and possibly the House.
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Stories from Thu., 16 Oct. 2003
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Airdate: Thu., 16 Oct. 2003 |
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Native American Voters Alliance |
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By: Leslie Fishburn-Clark
Community activists with the Sacred Alliance for Grassroots Equality are taking on a voting project to strengthen the power of Native Americans in the Albuquerque area. The Native American Voting Alliance is working to become the swing vote in upcoming elections.
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Airdate: Thu., 16 Oct. 2003 |
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Call-In Show Recap |
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By: Maria Del Rio
Arcie Chappa spoke with two members of the Blue Ribbon Tax Reform Commission, Senator Manny Aragon of Albuquerque and Dr. Brian McDonald, an economist with the Bureau of Business and Economic Research at UNM.
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Airdate: Thu., 16 Oct. 2003 |
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Study on Sexual Assault in New Mexico |
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By: Jeremiah Luria Johnson
A new study on sexual assualt in New Mexico finds an overwhelming number of children are victims at the hands of their own famliy members within the state borders.
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Airdate: Thu., 16 Oct. 2003 |
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Gov. Richardson's Hunger Summit |
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By: Mike Austin
Governor Bill Richardson is holding a hunger summit to deal with the problem of food insecurity in New Mexico. Over 300 people from agencies across the state are attending the conference.
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Airdate: Thu., 16 Oct. 2003 |
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Guerilla Poster Artist Robbie Conal's Book |
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By: Stuart Overbey
Guerilla poster artist, Robbie Conal, will be promoting his new book, "Artburn," in New Mexico. Since 1986, Conal has engaged in nocturnal postering expeditions in major cities around the world and the U.S. Conal's posters are gross caricatures of high ranking political officials.
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Stories from Wed., 15 Oct. 2003
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Airdate: Wed., 15 Oct. 2003 |
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Artist Ray Abeyta Displays Mestizo Baroque and More |
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By: Marcos Martinez
Although New Mexico painter Ray Abeyta has been living in New York since the 1980’s, his work still reflects his growing up in northern New Mexico. Abeyta is in town for an opening at the Hispanic Cultural Center. He was interviewed by Marcos Martinez. Abeyta’s showing at the National Hispanic Cultural...
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Airdate: Wed., 15 Oct. 2003 |
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Blue Ribbon Tax Commission Proposes Tax Changes |
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By: Tom Trowbridge
The New Mexico Blue Ribbon Tax Commission has proposed a package of changes that would increase state taxes by more than 150-million dollars, including hikes on gasoline and motor vehicles. The general consensus from members, both Republican and Democrat, was the final plan be a true overhaul of the...
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Airdate: Wed., 15 Oct. 2003 |
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Miles Nelson Announces Bid to Run Against Congressperson Heather Wilson |
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By: Mike Austin
Doctor Miles Nelson, a long-time Democrat, emergency physician, and member of the KUNM Radio Board announced he is running against Heather Wilson in District one for the United States House of Representatives.
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Airdate: Wed., 15 Oct. 2003 |
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General Wesley Clark Visits |
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By: Deborah Martinez
The last of the Democratic candidates for president, visited with Governor Bill Richardson today, during one of dozens of stops made since entering the race four weeks ago. Retired General Wesley Clark scorned the Bush administration on policies ranging from immigration to the war in Iraq.
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Stories from Tue., 14 Oct. 2003
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Airdate: Tue., 14 Oct. 2003 |
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Street Bonds |
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By: Renee Blake
Five elected officials let their voices be heard when they announced their opposition to Albuquerque's Mayor Martin Chavez Bond Package.
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Airdate: Tue., 14 Oct. 2003 |
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Kucinich in Albuquerque |
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By: Jeremiah Luria Johnson
In Albuquerque, Ohio Congressman Dennis Kucinich, announced his hopes to become the Democratic nominee for president.
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Airdate: Tue., 14 Oct. 2003 |
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Peace Rally in Downtown Santa Fe |
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By: Deborah Martinez
Members of the Santa Fe peace movement waved signs and rallied through the streets of downtown Santa Fe over the weekend, gathering support for efforts to change U.S. foreign policy.
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Stories from Mon., 13 Oct. 2003
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Airdate: Mon., 13 Oct. 2003 |
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NOT Columbus Day |
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By: Leslie Fishburn-Clark
As another alternative to Columbus Day, indigenous and other activists gathered over the weekend to celebrate the Second Annual International Day of Solidarity. The event honored the survival of indigenous peoples despite colonialism.
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Airdate: Mon., 13 Oct. 2003 |
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Non-Profits Suggest Alcohol Tax |
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By: Josh Powell
In Albuquerque, a broad coalition of New Mexico's non-profit organizations announced their support for alternatives to taxing non-profit organizations.
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Airdate: Mon., 13 Oct. 2003 |
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Out Ch'yonda Opposes Columbus Day |
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By: Stuart Overbey
Events in opposition to Columbus Day were held over the weekend around Albuquerque. At the Barelas Art Center called, "Out Ch'yonda", dancers, muscians, and poets came together to perform in honor of all indigenous people and people of color.
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Stories from Fri., 10 Oct. 2003
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Airdate: Fri., 10 Oct. 2003 |
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Media Scholar Neil Postman |
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By: Paul Ingles
Media scholar and social critic Neil Postman who spent a significant time in New Mexico, died this week of lung cancer at a hospital near his home in Flushing, New York. In his many articles, books, and lectures, Postman was known for raising concerns about the impact of television on children and adults....
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Airdate: Fri., 10 Oct. 2003 |
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Lori Rudolph Speaks About Palestine |
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By: Stuart Overbey
Lori Rudolph shares her view of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and what must be done to resolve it. Rudolph is an adjunct professor at UNM and a long time activist in the International Solidarity Movement, which promotes an end to the Israeli occupation as the only viable means to peace. This is 3...
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Airdate: Fri., 10 Oct. 2003 |
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Groups Protest Onate |
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By: Jeremiah Luria-Johnson
The 16th Century battles and travels of Spanish conquistador, Juan de Onate, left a deep and controversial mark on the Southwest. Statues and monuments to memorialize Onate dot the region. But one group of activists wants to block anymore images of Onate, particularly in New Mexico.
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Airdate: Fri., 10 Oct. 2003 |
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Influence of the Military on University Research |
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By: Stuart Overbey
A student from the University of California in Santa Cruz was the featured speaker during a teach-in at UNM on the influence of the military on university research. Darwin Bondgraham represented the Santa Cruz branch of a network of California students who are investigating and challenging the role the...
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Stories from Thu., 9 Oct. 2003
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Airdate: Thu., 9 Oct. 2003 |
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Panel Discussion Addresses U.S. Foreign Policy |
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By: Maria Del Rio
Leaders of the community spoke about U.S. foreign policy in a panel discussion. In "The People Speak: America Debates Its Role in the World", the focus was on U.S. presence in Iraq.
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Airdate: Thu., 9 Oct. 2003 |
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Rabbi Joe Black Speaks About Palestine |
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By: Stuart Overbey
Rabbi Joe Black describes the Zionist point of view of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Rabbi Black estimates he's made about 15 trips to Israel since 1975. This is 2 of 3 on a series representing Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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Airdate: Thu., 9 Oct. 2003 |
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Call-In Recap |
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Host Arcie Chapra spoke with a group of experts to find out exactly how the election process works. Here, Secretary of State Rebecca Vigil Giron, explains to a caller why the counting takes so long. KUNM Call-In show runs every Thursday at 8:00pm.
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Stories from Wed., 8 Oct. 2003
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Airdate: Wed., 8 Oct. 2003 |
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Commentary: Greg Mello on Arms Control Oppostion |
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By: Greg Mello
Congress has voted to give Bush administration most of the nuclear weapons programs it wants allowing for research and development of nuclear weapons. Greg Mello, of the Los Alamos study group, suggests traditional arms control opposition insn't working.
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Airdate: Wed., 8 Oct. 2003 |
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Dr. Donald Johanson and "Lucy" |
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By: Mike Austin
Paleoanthropologist Dr. Donald C. Johanson recently visited Albuquerque. Johanson discovered the 3.8 million year old hominid popularly known as "Lucy" in 1974.
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Airdate: Wed., 8 Oct. 2003 |
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Kathleen O'Malley Speaks About Palestine |
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By: Stuart Overbey
Kathleen O'Malley recently visited Palestine. She reports on what she saw. This is 1 of 3 on a series representing Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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Stories from Tue., 7 Oct. 2003
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Airdate: Tue., 7 Oct. 2003 |
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Commentary: Pat Leahan on HAVA |
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By: Pat Leehan
The Help America Vote Act, or HAVA, has a dark side according to Patricia Leahan of Sapello,NM. She offers her perspective in this commentary.
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Airdate: Tue., 7 Oct. 2003 |
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NAC Pertroglyph Recap |
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By: Renee Blake
Mayor Martin Chavez appeared as one of the guests on "Native America Callling" program on KUNM. The main topic was the proposed road through the Petroglyph National Monument.
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Stories from Mon., 6 Oct. 2003
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Airdate: Mon., 6 Oct. 2003 |
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Mayor Hollywood |
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By: Stuart Overbey
Mayor Marty Chavez visited a movie set on Central Avenue downtown today. At the set for "Elvis Has Left The Building" which is currently being filmed in Albuquerque, Chavez and film laison for the city of Albuquerque, Ann Lerner, presented the first Ambassador Award to recognize people who have been...
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Airdate: Mon., 6 Oct. 2003 |
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District 8 Candidate Craig Loy |
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By: Leslie Clark
Councilors in four of Albuquerque's nine districts are up for election this month. In District 8, Craig Loy is running unopposed. In the first of KUNM's series on the city elections, KUNM looks at District 8 and candidate Loy.
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Stories from Fri., 3 Oct. 2003
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Airdate: Fri., 3 Oct. 2003 |
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NM Commission on the Status of Women |
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By: Maria Del Rio
The NM Commission on the Status of Women is celebrating its 30th year of empowering women and girls. The Commission is looking back on years of accomplishments.
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Airdate: Fri., 3 Oct. 2003 |
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UNM Professor Involved with Mars Rovers Mission |
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By: Jessica Carr
The US currently has two rovers on their way to Mars. They are scheduled to arrive in January. The rovers act as field geologists to take photographs and analyze samples. A UNM professor was involved in deciding where the rovers should land.
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Airdate: Fri., 3 Oct. 2003 |
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UNM School of Law Indigenous Women Speakers II |
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By: Eulynda Toledo-Benalli
Two indigenous rights activists spoke at the UNM School of Law about indigenous people confronting national and international law. Part two of a two part series.
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Stories from Thu., 2 Oct. 2003
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Airdate: Thu., 2 Oct. 2003 |
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SACNAS 30th Anniversary Conference |
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By: Maria Del Rio
The Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science, or SACNAS, is celebrating its 30th Anniversary in Albuquerque through Sunday. The conference features scientists of color presenting on topics ranging from science and math to engineering and technology.
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Airdate: Thu., 2 Oct. 2003 |
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Commentary: Occupation of Iraq |
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By: Arjun Makhijani
October 2nd is Mahatma Gandhi's birthday. To honor the legacy of struggle he led for India's independence against British imperialism, and also the much earlier US struggle for independence from the British, Arjun Makhijani has this commentary on the US-British occupation of Iraq.
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Airdate: Thu., 2 Oct. 2003 |
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UNM School of Law Indigenous Women Speakers I |
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By: Eulynda Toledo-Benalli
Two indigenous rights activists, Carrie Dan of the Western Shoshone Nation in the United States and Christina Gualinga of the Kichwa Nation of Amazonian Ecuador, spoke at the UNM School of Law. In this two part series, these two women address the rights of indigenous poeople to protect their territories...
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Stories from Wed., 1 Oct. 2003
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Airdate: Wed., 1 Oct. 2003 |
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Teatro Nuevo Mexico Premieres "Sueño" |
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By: Marcos Martinez
Albuquerque has a new Latino theatre company, Teatro Nuevo Mexico, and its premiere production is an adaptation of a classic Spanish play. Marcos Martinez prepared our report Here's some additional information, from TNM's press release: Teatro Nuevo México, New Mexico’s newest Latino theater company,...
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Airdate: Wed., 1 Oct. 2003 |
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Sights Set on Latino Voters |
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By: Jeremiah Luria Johnson
The sights of the major political parties are set on New Mexico's Latino population. In one weekend, the Republicans and Democrats gathered some of their heaviest hitters to strategize about gaining Latino votes.
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Airdate: Wed., 1 Oct. 2003 |
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PNM Opens Wind Farm |
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By: Leslie Fishburn-Clark
Near the tiny town of House, New Mexico, PNM held its official dedication ceremony for the New Mexico Wind Energy Center, the third largest wind power facility in the world. The 136 turbine towers are expected to generate 204 megawatts of electricity, equal to about four percent of the power PNM generates...
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