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KUNM News Archives: 2009 - December
Stories from Mon., 28 Dec. 2009
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Airdate: Mon., 28 Dec. 2009 |
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Un Rinconito en el Cielo: Stories from Northern New Mexico - Part 4 |
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By: Chellis Glendinning and Grace Berge
On Mondays in December, we’re presenting a special series spotlighting four Northern New Mexicans whose lives offer an intriguing look at the diversity of the people of that region of our state. KUNM's Chellis Glendinning has the fourth and final story in the series with help from Grace Berg. Listen...
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Stories from Fri., 25 Dec. 2009
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Airdate: Fri., 25 Dec. 2009 |
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New Mexico Business Weekly Report |
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By: Sarah Gustavus
KUNM's Sarah Gustavus speaks with Megan Kamerick about this week's business headlines. Listen
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Stories from Thu., 24 Dec. 2009
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Airdate: Thu., 24 Dec. 2009 |
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New Mexico Independent |
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By: Sarah Gustavus
KUNM's Sarah Gustavus speaks with writers and reporters from the New Mexico Independent about this week's top stories. Listen
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Stories from Wed., 23 Dec. 2009
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Airdate: Wed., 23 Dec. 2009 |
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Health Care Bill Close to Passing in the Senate |
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By: Elaine Baumgartel
The Senate version of healthcare overhaul legislation is set for a final vote tomorrow morning in Washington DC. KUNM's Elaine Baumgartel spoke with New Mexico Senator Jeff Bingaman about the mood on Capitol Hill and some of the details of the bill. Bingaman says passage in the Senate is pretty much...
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Airdate: Wed., 23 Dec. 2009 |
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Commentator Craig Barnes on Critiques of President Obama |
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By: Craig Barnes
The United States is facing big issues that will not be resolved any time soon. KUNM Commentator Craig Barnes says some criticism of the country’s current leader, President Barack Obama, simplifies the complexity of these modern challenges. But, he says Obama reminds him of another US President....
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Stories from Tue., 22 Dec. 2009
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Airdate: Tue., 22 Dec. 2009 |
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New Mexican Pecan Growers Gather This Year's Crop |
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By: Kent Paterson
Pecan growers in southern New Mexico are finally gathering this year's crop after wet weather delayed harvesting. The New Mexico Department of Agriculture estimates that the state's pecan industry is now valued at about $180 million annually. KUNM’s Kent Paterson recently visited a pair of pecan...
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Stories from Mon., 21 Dec. 2009
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Airdate: Mon., 21 Dec. 2009 |
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Lenders Sue SunCal Developers |
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By: Elaine Baumgartel
Investors in a development planned for Albuquerque's west side have filed a foreclosure lawsuit against the developer. SunCal Company faces a lawsuit of over $180 million in unpaid loans. The Albuquerque Journal reports the SunCal west mesa development has been on hold for over a year because of the...
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Airdate: Mon., 21 Dec. 2009 |
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Un Rinconito en el Cielo: Stories from Northern New Mexico - Part 3 |
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By: Chellis Glendinning and Grace Berge
On Mondays in December, we’re presenting a special series spotlighting four Northern New Mexicans whose lives offer an intriguing look at the diversity of the people of that region of our state. Chellis Glendinning reports along with producer Grace Berge. Listen Tune in next Monday morning at 7:33...
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Stories from Fri., 18 Dec. 2009
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Airdate: Fri., 18 Dec. 2009 |
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New Mexico Business Weekly Report |
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By: Sarah Gustavus
KUNM's Sarah Gustavus speaks with Megan Kamerick about this week's business headlines. Listen
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Airdate: Fri., 18 Dec. 2009 |
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Unemployment Insurance Call Center Closed this Weekend |
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By: Sarah Gustavus
The call center that handles unemployment benefits for New Mexicans will be closed this weekend. The New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions says customer service representatives will not be available on Saturday or Sunday. But, the unemployment insurance claims website and automated phone system...
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Airdate: Fri., 18 Dec. 2009 |
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Federal Officials Extend Deadline for Compliance with Real ID |
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By: Sarah Gustavus
Federal officials have announced that the deadline for compliance with the REAL ID Act has been formally extended. The law required that all states meet stricter standards for issuing state IDs like driver's licenses. There was concern around the country earlier this month that a driver's license would...
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Stories from Thu., 17 Dec. 2009
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Airdate: Thu., 17 Dec. 2009 |
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New Mexico Independent |
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By: Sarah Gustavus
KUNM's Sarah Gustavus speaks with writers and reporters from the New Mexico Independent about this week's top stories. Listen
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Stories from Wed., 16 Dec. 2009
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Airdate: Wed., 16 Dec. 2009 |
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Local Responses to Climate Change |
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By: Elaine Baumgartel
As the climate change talks stalled and then started up again this week many eyes are on Copenhagen. Over 100 heads of state are expected to descend on the conference in the next few days. Here in New Mexico, local officials have already taken some steps to address climate change. Last month, New...
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Stories from Tue., 15 Dec. 2009
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Airdate: Tue., 15 Dec. 2009 |
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La Mujer Obrera: Women Garment Workers in El Paso |
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By: Kent Paterson
In the rusty quarters of El Paso’s old garment district, an uncertain renaissance is taking shape. Women factory workers who have been displaced by free trade are striving to take control of their own economic futures. If successful, the ambitious economic development project, spearheaded by La...
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Stories from Mon., 14 Dec. 2009
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Airdate: Mon., 14 Dec. 2009 |
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APS Superintendent Criticizes Westside School District Proposal |
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By: Elaine Baumgartel
A proposal to split the Albuquerque School District and create a new Westside District met with criticism this week. According to the Albuquerque Journal, APS Superintendent Winston Brooks says the proposal would "cherry pick" higher performing schools while making it more difficult for the district...
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Airdate: Mon., 14 Dec. 2009 |
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Education Department to Hear Testimony on Driver’s License Rules |
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By: Eric Mack
The Public Education Department will hear testimony today on a proposed rule that would make good grades and school attendance a pre-requisite for getting a driver's permit. Some critics say the rule would be unfair to many young people and hurt already struggling families. Emma Sandoval is a youth...
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Airdate: Mon., 14 Dec. 2009 |
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Un Rinconito en el Cielo: Stories from Northern New Mexico - Part 2 |
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By: Chellis Glendinning and Grace Berge
On Mondays in December, we’re presenting a special series spotlighting four Northern New Mexicans whose lives offer an intriguing look at the diversity of the people of that region of our state. Chellis Glendinning reports along with Grace Berge. Listen Tune in next Monday morning at 7:33 for the next...
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Stories from Fri., 11 Dec. 2009
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Airdate: Fri., 11 Dec. 2009 |
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New Mexico Business Weekly Report - 12/11/09 |
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By: Sarah Gustavus
Sarah Gustavus speaks with Megan Kamerick about this week's business headlines. Listen
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Airdate: Fri., 11 Dec. 2009 |
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Inter-American Court Rules on Ciudad Juarez Femicides |
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By: Kent Paterson
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights has ruled on a historic case brought before it by mothers of three women murdered in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. In a binding decision, the Court ordered the Mexican government to compensate victims’ families, investigate the murders and adopt measures to prevent...
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Airdate: Fri., 11 Dec. 2009 |
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Holiday Travelers Can Use State IDs |
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By: Elaine Baumgartel
New Mexicans traveling by air for the holidays will not have to pack their passports after all. That’s because people will still be able to use their driver’s licenses to get through airport security. Several members of New Mexico’s congressional delegation say they spoke Thursday with Department...
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Stories from Thu., 10 Dec. 2009
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Airdate: Thu., 10 Dec. 2009 |
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New Mexico Independent |
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By: Sarah Gustavus
KUNM's Sarah Gustavus speaks with writers and reporters from the New Mexico Independent about this week's headlines. Listen
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Airdate: Thu., 10 Dec. 2009 |
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Albuquerque School Officials Consider New Limits on Cell Phone Use |
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By: Sarah Gustavus
Lots of kids now carry cell phones to class with them every day, but students in Albuquerque public schools may soon face new limits on when they can use those devices. According to a story in today’s Albuquerque Journal, Albuquerque Public Schools officials are drafting a new district wide cell phone...
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Airdate: Thu., 10 Dec. 2009 |
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Lt. Governor Diane Denish speaks out against reinstating the food tax |
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By: Sarah Gustavus
State lawmakers passed cuts in state spending in October in a special session to address a $650 million budget deficit for the current fiscal year. Now a task force is looking at ways to cut spending and raise revenue. Taxes on food were eliminated in 2005. Some state lawmakers want to put the food...
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Stories from Wed., 9 Dec. 2009
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Airdate: Wed., 9 Dec. 2009 |
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New Mexico Senators Vote No On Abortion Amendment |
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By: Elaine Baumgartel
New Mexico’s U.S. Senators helped defeat an amendment Tuesday that would have added controversial abortion language to the Senate health care bill. Democrats Tom Udall and Jeff Bingaman voted to table an amendment introduced by Senator Ben Nelson of Nevada that would have prohibited women using the...
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Airdate: Wed., 9 Dec. 2009 |
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Public TV Operator in Albuquerque Will Keep its Contract |
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By: Sarah Gustavus
Two public TV stations in Albuquerque will keep their contract and stay on the air. Last month, former Mayor Martin Chavez canceled Quote-Unquote’s contract with the city and put out a new request for bids to manage the public access channels. Mayor Richard Berry, who took office on December 1st,...
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Stories from Tue., 8 Dec. 2009
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Airdate: Tue., 8 Dec. 2009 |
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State Coming up Short on Interlock Funds for Poor People |
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By: Sarah Gustavus
Ignition interlock devices are required for anyone in New Mexico who’s convicted of drunk driving, but not everyone can afford them. It costs about a thousand dollars a year to install and maintain the devices. The state offers financial assistance for people who can’t afford an interlock, but according...
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Airdate: Tue., 8 Dec. 2009 |
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Gov. Richardson Modifies State Furlough Plan |
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By: Sarah Gustavus
Governor Bill Richardson says he’s decided to modify the state’s furlough plan after hearing concerns from state workers. Richardson signed an executive order last month that calls for five unpaid furlough days for some state employees. Richardson’s office announced today that the state will shift...
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Airdate: Tue., 8 Dec. 2009 |
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Workers Underpaid in Mexico's Electronics Industry |
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By: Kent Paterson
There's a good chance many computers, televisions and Xboxes on sale this holiday season were assembled in Mexico. Since the mid-1990's, the Mexican electronics industry has boomed, with about 400,000 people employed in the sector today. But many workers complain of non-living wages, temporary work...
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Stories from Mon., 7 Dec. 2009
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Airdate: Mon., 7 Dec. 2009 |
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Un Rinconito en el Cielo: Stories from Northern New Mexico - Part 1 |
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By: Chellis Glendinning and Grace Berge
Today we begin a special series spotlighting Northern New Mexicans whose lives offer an intriguing look at the diversity of the people of this region of our state. KUNM's Chellis Glendinning and Grace Berge report. Listen Tune in Mondays in December during Morning Edition for our special series on...
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Airdate: Mon., 7 Dec. 2009 |
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NM Connections to Copenhagen Climate Change Conference |
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By: Sarah Gustavus and Eric Mack
The United Nations Climate Change Conference got underway today in Copenhagen, but the meeting is not expected to produce any landmark treaties. That's largely because the U.S. Senate has not yet acted on the climate and energy bill passed by the House over the summer. Both of New Mexico's Senators...
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Airdate: Mon., 7 Dec. 2009 |
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Gov. Richardson Signs Climate Change Executive Order |
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By: Sarah Gustavus
Governor Bill Richardson announced today that New Mexico will continue to increase efforts to combat climate change. World leaders are meeting in Copenhagen this week to discuss climate change but are not expected to sign a new treaty to mandate reductions in carbon emissions across the globe. Richardson...
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Airdate: Mon., 7 Dec. 2009 |
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Graduate Student Group at UNM Calls for Vote on UNM Athletics |
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By: Sarah Gustavus
A graduate student association at the University of New Mexico will soon ask its members to approve measures that call for greater accountability in the school’s athletics department. The Graduate and Professional Student Association Council voted over the weekend to hold a referendum vote in late...
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Stories from Fri., 4 Dec. 2009
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Airdate: Fri., 4 Dec. 2009 |
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10th Annual Santa Fe Film Festival Gears Up |
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By: Elaine Baumgartel
The 10th Annual Santa Fe Film Festival is underway this week in Santa Fe. Operations Director Karen RedHawk Dallett says the economic downturn created unexpected challenges for the festival. She says organizers had to be particularly creative with limited resources. Dallett says the festival plays...
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Airdate: Fri., 4 Dec. 2009 |
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New Mexico Business Weekly Report |
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By: Sarah Gustavus
KUNM's Sarah Gustavus speaks with Megan Kamerick about this week's business headlines. Listen
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Airdate: Fri., 4 Dec. 2009 |
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Advice for Parents to Keep Holiday Toys Safe for Kids |
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By: Sarah Gustavus and Eric Mack
Getting the perfect toy this holiday season isn’t the only challenge for parents. Choking hazards, high levels of lead and recently banned chemicals that can affect children's development are just of the few things that can be found in toys still on store shelves this season. But a new tool can help...
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Stories from Thu., 3 Dec. 2009
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Airdate: Thu., 3 Dec. 2009 |
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New Mexico Independent |
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By: Sarah Gustavus
KUNM's Sarah Gustavus speaks with writers and reporters from the New Mexico Independent about this week's headlines. Listen
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Airdate: Thu., 3 Dec. 2009 |
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NM Senators Call for New Deadline for ID Law |
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By: Elaine Baumgartel and Sarah Gustavus
New Mexicans traveling by air for the holidays might need to pack their passports. That's because after December 31st people might not be able to use their New Mexico driver's licenses to get through security. Stricter state identification card standards will go into effect on January 1st and Senators...
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Airdate: Thu., 3 Dec. 2009 |
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Decision on APD Shooting Still Under Consideration |
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By: Elaine Baumgartel
When Andrew Lopez was shot by an Albuquerque Police Officer, he was unarmed and lying on the ground. According to the Albuquerque Journal, a supplemental investigative report says Lopez was holding a metal ashtray near his chest and had already been wounded before the fatal shot was fired. A grand jury...
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Airdate: Thu., 3 Dec. 2009 |
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Los Reyes de Albuquerque - Part 7 |
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By: Paul Ingles and Genevieve Russell
In the final installment of the special series on the New Mexico musical group Los Reyes de Albuquerque and the Martinez family, UNM professor and folklorist Enrique Lamadrid reflects on the legacy of the family and the future for the styles of music it has helped preserve over the last 47 years. Listen...
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Stories from Wed., 2 Dec. 2009
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Airdate: Wed., 2 Dec. 2009 |
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Los Reyes de Albuquerque - Part 6 |
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By: Paul Ingles and Genevieve Russell
There’s no disputing that the story of Los Reyes de Albuquerque and the Martinez Family has had its share of highs. They’ve made popular recordings, taken national tours, and opened for Jose Feliciano at the Hollywood Paladium. They’ve performed in New York City and at the Smithsonian Folklife Festivals...
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Airdate: Wed., 2 Dec. 2009 |
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NM Congressional Delegation Reacts to President Obama’s Speech on Afghanistan |
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By: Sarah Gustavus
Both of New Mexico’s Senators reacted to President Obama’s speech on Afghanistan last night with both praise and mentions of the need to continue discussing the issue of sending in more American troops. The state’s senior Senator Jeff Bingaman, a Democrat, said President Obama outlined a clear strategy...
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Airdate: Wed., 2 Dec. 2009 |
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Los Reyes de Albuquerque - Part 5 |
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By: Paul Ingles and Genevieve Russell
In 1983, Roberto Martinez changed the focus of the performing career of his group Los Reyes de Albuquerque. They would continue to play big shows and festivals and fairs, but they would also make a commitment to take the traditional Hispanic music of Northern New Mexico, Southern Colorado and Mexico...
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Stories from Tue., 1 Dec. 2009
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Airdate: Tue., 1 Dec. 2009 |
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Los Reyes de Albuquerque - Part 4 |
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By: Paul Ingles and Genevieve Russell
Since 1962, when the family of Roberto and Ramona Martinez moved to Albuquerque, the whole Martinez family has had an important presence in both preserving traditional Hispanic music of Mexico and Northern New Mexico, as well as creating new music that both honors the past and updates traditional styles...
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Airdate: Tue., 1 Dec. 2009 |
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Senator Udall on President Obama’s Speech Tonight |
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By: Sarah Gustavus
President Obama will present his plans for Afghanistan to the nation tonight in an address on Capitol Hill. Mr. Obama is expected to cover an immediate increase in troops and a timetable for eventually withdrawing from the country. New Mexico’s junior Senator Tom Udall said earlier today that he...
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Airdate: Tue., 1 Dec. 2009 |
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Los Reyes de Albuquerque - Part 3 |
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By: Paul Ingles and Genevieve Russell
Since its inception in 1962, Los Reyes de Alburquerque, sustained by the musical Martinez family of Albuquerque, has been preserving and presenting the community Hispanic music of Northern New Mexico and Southern Colorado. In addition to that, Roberto Martinez Sr. has been documenting important history...
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Airdate: Tue., 1 Dec. 2009 |
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Time is Running Out for Low Flow Toilet Rebate |
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By: Sarah Gustavus
Albuquerque homeowners have just a few more weeks to take advantage of a rebate program for installing low flow toilets. Katherine Yuhas is the water conservation officer for the Albuqeruque Bernalillo County Water Use Authority. Yuhas says low flow toilets will soon have a special importance...
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