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KUNM News Archives: 2007 - October
Stories from Wed., 31 Oct. 2007
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Cross Border Immigration Series: Muro |
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By: Katie Johnson
The border between the United States and Mexico represents the convergence of two fantasies. Some Americans hope that a wall will stop the illegal workers and drug traggic coming from the south. Mexicans and many others hope that someday they might be able to work and visit loved ones across a border...
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Stories from Tue., 30 Oct. 2007
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Airdate: Tue., 30 Oct. 2007 |
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Los Alamos National Laboratories Defrauded? |
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By: John West
A report issued by the Department of Energy's Inspector General alleges that Los Alamos National Laboratory may be getting defrauded by one of its contactors. KUNM's John West reports.
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Airdate: Tue., 30 Oct. 2007 |
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Prairie Dogs Being Relocated Out of Rail Runner's Planned Expansion |
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Officials with New Mexico's Rail Runner say today they plan to relocate a colony of prairie dogs in the path of an expansion of the commuter train service in Santa Fe. State Transportation Secretary Rhonda Faught says about 150 to 300 prairie dogs will be removed from the site near St. Francis and Zia...
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Airdate: Tue., 30 Oct. 2007 |
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Cross Border Immigration Series: Campesinos |
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By: Richard Schaefer
In many ways the Mexican state of Morelos (More-AYE-Los) is similar to New Mexico. Both have slightly under two-million inhabitants taking advantage of the mild climates and marvelous scenery. Both have their own living indigenous cultures that add to the richness of life there. Some thirteen years...
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Stories from Fri., 26 Oct. 2007
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Airdate: Fri., 26 Oct. 2007 |
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Richardson Addresses New Mexican Healthcare Coverage |
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By: Jennifer Jackson
Governor Bill Richardson announced a new plan he says will address the ongoing lack of health care coverage many New Mexicans face. As KUNM's Jennifer Jackson reports, the governor wants the legislature to pass the plan next year.
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Airdate: Fri., 26 Oct. 2007 |
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Norman Solomon in New Mexico |
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By: Jim Williams
Author, filmmaker, and political columnist Norman Solomon is in New Mexico for a series of speaking events. KUNM's Jim Williams spoke with him earlier this week.
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Airdate: Fri., 26 Oct. 2007 |
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Author Mary Cook Gambles A New Book |
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By: Steve Shadley
Turn on the TV these days and you may notice that sports channels have hit the jackpot broadcasting poker tournaments. Poker has become one of America's most popular forms of recreation. There's a lot of money at stake and professional players are receiving recognition equal to that of rock stars. The...
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Airdate: Fri., 26 Oct. 2007 |
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Domestic Violence, Part 2 of 2 - What Is Santa Fe Doing About The Problem |
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By: Jim Williams
Santa Fe city leaders are wrapping up Domestic Violence Awareness Month this week with a faith summit tomorrow. As KUNM's Jim Williams reports, it's part of a broader effort in the City Different to combat a devastating problem that seems to be getting worse.
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Airdate: Fri., 26 Oct. 2007 |
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NM Biz Weekly Update |
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By: Megan Kamerick
Fridays on KUNM, Megan Kamerick from the New Mexico Business Weekly joins us for the latest local and regional business news. KUNM's Jim Williams spoke with her about what the Weekly is focusing on today.
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Airdate: Fri., 26 Oct. 2007 |
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Rail Runner Trains Emergency Respondents |
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By: Devon Armijo
Recently the New Mexico Rail Runner Express has been involved in two fatal collisions with pedestrian vehicles. To better handle future accidents, the Mid Region Council of Governments offered training to emergency respondents this week. KUNM's Devon Armijo reports.
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Stories from Thu., 25 Oct. 2007
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Airdate: Thu., 25 Oct. 2007 |
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Domestic Violence, Part 1 of 2 - How Bad It Is And What It Says About Us |
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By: Jim Williams
The term "domestic violence" has gotten such everyday usage that for many, it's lost the gravity it might have once carried. The term doesn't relate the devastation and terror it creates for its survivors. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. And each year, victim advocates seize the opportunity...
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Airdate: Thu., 25 Oct. 2007 |
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Coalition Says Survey Provides Insight into Homelessness |
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By: Jim Williams
The New Mexico Coalition to End Homelessness has just released the results of a survey the Albuquerque-based advocacy organization says provides some insight into why people are homeless and what must be done about it. Lisa LeBreque is the coalition's policy and advocacy director. Listen She says about...
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Airdate: Thu., 25 Oct. 2007 |
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Mountain West Conference Relocated To UNM |
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By: Devon Armijo
The wild fires in California have relocated the Mountain West Conference Championship for men's and women's cross country to the University of New Mexico. KUNM's Devon Armijo reports.
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Airdate: Thu., 25 Oct. 2007 |
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Albuquerque Plans To Boost Recycling Efforts |
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By: Jim Williams
Albuquerque Mayor Martin Chavez has announced plans to place recycling receptacles throughout some Albuquerque neighborhoods. Hundreds of blue bins will be set up where residents can go to deposit their glass, paper and aluminum in one place. Chavez says residents can expect to see information about...
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Stories from Wed., 24 Oct. 2007
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Airdate: Wed., 24 Oct. 2007 |
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ACLU Files Lawsuit Against Otereo County Sheriff's Department |
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By: Evan Woodward
Last week the American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico along with the Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund filed a federal lawsuit against the Otero County Sheriffs Department on behalf of five Latino families. The groups claim the department conducted warrantless raids on homes in the...
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Stories from Tue., 23 Oct. 2007
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Airdate: Tue., 23 Oct. 2007 |
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Fines May Be Imposed For Non-Compliant Communications Companies |
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By: Adrian Martin
The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission, or P-R-C, is set to vote tomorrow on whether it will impose fines for telecommunications companies that haven’t fixed problems with the new 575 area code. Starting on October 7, people with phone numbers from the southern and eastern parts of the state should...
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Airdate: Tue., 23 Oct. 2007 |
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Domenici On Comcast FISA Charges |
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New Mexico U.S. Senator Pete Domenici is expressing surprise about a report that one prominent telecommunications company is apparently charging high rates to the government for wiretaps on its clients in the U.S. Secrecy News, a weblog published by the Federation of American Scientists, reported earlier...
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Airdate: Tue., 23 Oct. 2007 |
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Review: In the Shadow of the Moon |
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By: Jim Terr
Every now and then an extraordinary documentary brings to life something that might have passed you by when you weren't paying attention. Jim Terr has a review of just such a documentary, "In the Shadow of the Moon".
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Stories from Mon., 22 Oct. 2007
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Airdate: Mon., 22 Oct. 2007 |
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Udall Reconsidering a Run for U.S. Senate? |
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Santa Fe Democrat Tom Udall may be reconsidering a run for the Senate seat being vacated by Pete Domenici. Up until now, he's said no. KUNM Capitol Reporter Jodi Breisler reports from Washington.
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Stories from Wed., 17 Oct. 2007
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Airdate: Wed., 17 Oct. 2007 |
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Attorney General Completes Lobbyist Investigation; More Information Needed? |
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By: Jim Williams
Attorney General Gary King says Governor Bill Richardson did nothing wrong by bringing in a Public Service Company of New Mexico executive as a consultant during the 2007 legislative session. But as KUNM's Jim Williams reports from the capitol, the Attorney General also says there might be more information...
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Airdate: Wed., 17 Oct. 2007 |
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Cibola National Forest Fire Contained |
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By: John West
The Agua Fire in the Cibola National Forest is mostly contained. KUNM's John West reports.
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Airdate: Wed., 17 Oct. 2007 |
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U.R.I. Negotiates Mining Site West of Albuquerque |
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By: Steve Shadley
Northwest New Mexico could see new uranium mining sooner as opposed to later. Texas-based Uranium Resources Incorporated, or U.R.I., announced Friday it's negotiation to buy the old Kerr McGee mill in Cibola County, about fifty miles west of Albuquerque. New Mexico U.S. Senator Pete Domenici referenced...
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Stories from Mon., 15 Oct. 2007
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Airdate: Mon., 15 Oct. 2007 |
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Congress Discusses Federal Surveillance Laws |
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By: Jim Williams
New Mexico's First and Third District Congressional Represenatatives are providing a good example of the divide between Republicans and Democrats over potential changes to federal surveillance laws. As KUNM's Jim Williams reports, those differences are likely to be amplified next week in Washington....
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Airdate: Mon., 15 Oct. 2007 |
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Medicare and Medicaid Enrollment Begins In Nov. |
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By: Elaine Baumgartel
Enrollment for Medicare prescription drug plans begins on November 15. The head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services or CMS was in Albuquerque today to increase enrollment of low income seniors who are elegible for these benifits. KUNM's Elaine Baumgartel reports.
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Stories from Fri., 12 Oct. 2007
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Airdate: Fri., 12 Oct. 2007 |
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Affordable Housing Approved with Passing Bond |
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Albuquerque voters recently approved a bond that could lead to substantial new affordable housing developments in the Duke City. This money will be used to finance affordable housing projects throughout the city. KUNM's Jennifer Jackson reports.
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Airdate: Fri., 12 Oct. 2007 |
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Mental Health Parity: Rep. Wilson |
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By: Jim Williams
Congress continues to debate measures that would put some mental and behavioral healthcare on the same priority level as medical and surgical care. Some disagreement exists over just which behavioral health conditions should be covered. As KUNM’s Jim Williams reports, New Mexico Representative Heather...
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Airdate: Fri., 12 Oct. 2007 |
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Ethics Subcommittee Continues Its Work |
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By: Jim Williams
A subcommittee on ethics continues to make progress toward some recommendations it will make to the N.M. state legislature early next year. As KUNM's Jim Williams reports, the subcommittee, which held its second meeting yesterday in Santa Fe, will likely suggest several measures that couldn't gather...
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Airdate: Fri., 12 Oct. 2007 |
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Uranium Energy Corporation Applies For New Drilling Permit |
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State mining officials want the public to weigh in on more uranium exploration in northwest New Mexico. As KUNM's Adrian Martin reports, Uranium Energy Corporation has applied for a permit to begin exploratory drilling on U.S. Forest Service land in McKinley County.
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Airdate: Fri., 12 Oct. 2007 |
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Darren White Enters Congressional Race |
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By: Steve Shadley
Two-term Bernalillo County Sheriff Darren White is entering the race in New Mexico's first congressional district in hopes of keeping the seat in Republican hands. KUNM's Steve Shadley has more.
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Stories from Wed., 10 Oct. 2007
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Airdate: Wed., 10 Oct. 2007 |
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Chavez Runs |
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By: Steve Shadley
Another Candidate is entering the race for the U.S. Senate seat that will be vacated by Republican incumbent Pete Domenici in 2009. KUNM's Steve Shadley reports.
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Airdate: Wed., 10 Oct. 2007 |
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Albuquerque Mayor To Run For Senate |
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By: Devon Armijo
It official, Democrat Albuquerque Mayor Martin Chavez has entered the increasingly crowded race for the U.S. Senate in New Mexico to replace outgoing Republican incumbent Pete Domenici. KUNM's Devon Armijo reports.
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Airdate: Wed., 10 Oct. 2007 |
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Operations Suspended At LANL |
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By: Jim Williams
Los Alamos National Laboratory officials have suspended some plutonium operations because of questions about the safety of storage facilities. As KUNM's Jim Williams reports, lab officials say there's been no danger and that the suspension was necessary to re-evaluate the safety guidelines.
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Airdate: Wed., 10 Oct. 2007 |
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Review: A Fabulous Time at the Theatre |
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By: Jim Terr
When a Hollywood writer moves to Santa Fe, he doesn't necessarily lose his Hollywood instincts. But as reviewer Jim Terr explains, he may get to use a broader palette.
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Airdate: Wed., 10 Oct. 2007 |
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Scott Darnell Responds To Chavez Senatorial Announcement |
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By: Steve Shadley
State Republican Party Spokesman Scott Darnell had this reaction to the Chavez Senatorial campaign announcement. Listen
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Airdate: Wed., 10 Oct. 2007 |
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Congressmen Look To Overturn SCHIP Veto |
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Time is running out for congress to overturn a presidential veto of a well-publicized public health care program. It's intended to help hundreds of thousands of children across the United States, who come from families unable to afford health care insurance. We wondered what the status of the legislation...
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Airdate: Wed., 10 Oct. 2007 |
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Immigration Advocates Push For The Dream Act |
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By: Steve Shadley
Local children's and immigrant rights advocates are pushing for congressional approval of legislation known as "The Dream Act". The measure would, amoung other things, provide temporary legal citizenship status to undocumented immigrants after they receive their GED or high school diploma. And, after...
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Stories from Mon., 8 Oct. 2007
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Airdate: Mon., 8 Oct. 2007 |
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Interview With Holly Holm |
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By: Steve Shadley
New Mexico has a deep appreciation for the sport of boxing and one of the state's most popular fighters is a woman. Albuquerque native Holly Holm is a welterweight who, last month, defeated Angel Marinez to retain the "International Female Boxers Association" crown. KUNM's Steve Shadley recently sat...
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Stories from Fri., 5 Oct. 2007
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Airdate: Fri., 5 Oct. 2007 |
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Demonstrators Call Out For S-CHIP Veto Override |
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By: Jennifer Jackson
To demonstrate their disapproval of President Bush's veto of the State Children Health Insurance Plan, around 40 sign-wielding protesters met near the UNM Children's Hospital in ALbuquerque. The protesters called on represntative Wilson and Senator Domenici to support an override of the president's veto....
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Airdate: Fri., 5 Oct. 2007 |
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Domenici's Retirement Reactions |
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By: Jodi Breisler
New Mexico Representative Pete Domenici officially announced he'll not seek a seventh term in the U.S. Senate. As KUNM's Capitol Hill Reporter Jodi Breisler reports from Washington D.C., New Mexico's congressional delegation seems to be responding to Domenici's retirement with a mix of astonishment and...
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Airdate: Fri., 5 Oct. 2007 |
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New Mexico Responds To S-CHIP Veto |
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By: Steve Shadley
Some local advocates are calling on New Mexico Congresswoman Heather Wilson and Senator Pete Domenici to support an override of President Bush's veto of expansion of a health care insurance program for children known as S-CHIP. About forty people staged a demonstration against the president's veto outside...
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Airdate: Fri., 5 Oct. 2007 |
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Domenici Announces Retirement |
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By: Steve Shadley
New Mexico Senator Pete Domenici announced late yesterday that he has a degenerative brain disease that's made it necessary for him to retire. The six-term Domenici, the second longest serving Senator behind Alaska's Ted Stevens, says he made the decision after being told in September by his doctor that...
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Stories from Thu., 4 Oct. 2007
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Airdate: Thu., 4 Oct. 2007 |
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Interview With Pete McCloskey |
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By: Jim Williams
Former California Congressman Pete McCloskey is in New Mexico, in part to celebrate his 80th birthday. McCloskey spent sixteen years as a Republican Representative in the U.S. House and made a bid for the Republican nomination for president in 1972. Though he lost the nomination, he did garner one electoral...
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Airdate: Thu., 4 Oct. 2007 |
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City Council Elections Protect Incumbent |
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By: Steve Shadley
Albuquerque voters have elected city council members in four districts and protected an incumbent from a recall effort. KUNM's Steve Shadley reports.
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Stories from Wed., 3 Oct. 2007
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Airdate: Wed., 3 Oct. 2007 |
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National Labs Funding May Be Less Than Anticipated |
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By: Jim Williams
Both New Mexico U.S. Senators say they expect the Senate will be able to restore some level of funding for the state's national laboratories within the next couple of months. But as KUNM's Jim Williams reports, Jeff Bingaman and Pete Domenici both acknowledge that those funding levels, especially for...
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Airdate: Wed., 3 Oct. 2007 |
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35th Annual International Balloon Fiesta Begins This Weekend |
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By: Steve Shadley
The 35th Annual International Balloon Fiesta begins this Friday. KUNM's Steve Shadley has more.
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Stories from Tue., 2 Oct. 2007
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Airdate: Tue., 2 Oct. 2007 |
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Albuquerque Election Day |
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By: Steve Shadley
Albuquerque voters head to the polls today to elect city council members and cast ballots in a recall in district nine for incumbent Don Harris. KUNM's Steve Shadley reports.
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Airdate: Tue., 2 Oct. 2007 |
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Alan Weisman Speaks at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History |
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By: Adrian Martin
What the world, and the Southwest United States, look like without people? Author and journalist Alan Weisman will make some educated guesses at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History. KUNM's Adrian Martin has more.
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Airdate: Tue., 2 Oct. 2007 |
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Medical Marijuana Law Rules Being Formalized |
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By: Jim Williams
The New Mexico Department of Health is formalizing its rules for the state's new Medicla Marijuana Program. A hearing was held in Santa Fe today to review the rules and gather public input. As KUNM's Jim Williams reports, the program is already seeing significant use in the state.
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Airdate: Tue., 2 Oct. 2007 |
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General Obligation Bond Up For Desicion |
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By: Jennifer Jackson
There is an important item on the ballot this city council election day, the General Obligation bond. If it passes, the bond will provide funding for Family and Community services, Parks and Recreation, Public Safety, Public Transit and many other services. Not least among the issues included in the...
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Stories from Mon., 1 Oct. 2007
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Airdate: Mon., 1 Oct. 2007 |
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Pinon Awards & Chimayo Youth Conservation Corps |
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By: Jim Williams
As non-profits around New Mexico continue to struggle against budget cuts and falling financial contributions, they're also finding themselves competing for attention in communities distracted by a federal focus on international issues. But as KUNM's Jim Williams reports, one Santa Fe-based foundation...
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Airdate: Mon., 1 Oct. 2007 |
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Author Alice Walker Visits Albuquerque |
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By: Katie Stone
Author Alice Walker has written a new book for children about war. Walker is perhaps most famous for her 1983 Pulitzer-Prize winning "The Color Purple". Her latest, "Why War is Never A Good Idea", is a poem about the power and devastation of war, set alongside compelling and colorful illustrations. Katie...
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Airdate: Mon., 1 Oct. 2007 |
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International Wildlife Film Festival Begins At the Lensic |
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By: Adrian Martin
Tonight in Santa Fe the Wild Film! International Wildlife Film Festival begins at the Lensic Performing Arts Center. Recently, KUNM's Adrian Martin had a chance to speak with the subjects of two of the festival films.
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Airdate: Mon., 1 Oct. 2007 |
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Santa Fe Council Election In March |
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By: Jim Williams
This week, Santa Fe's city council agreed to let voters decide a number of major issues in the March election. KUNM's Jim Williams visited with one of the authors of some of the proposed changes, and has this story.
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Airdate: Mon., 1 Oct. 2007 |
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Santa Fe Hearing Discusses Proposed Marijuana Legislation |
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By: John West
A public hearing is scheduled in Santa Fe next week where some proposed rules regarding the distribution and use of medical marijuana in New Mexico will be under review. KUNM's John West has more.
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