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KUNM News Archives: 2008 - April
Stories from Wed., 30 Apr. 2008
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Suit Filed Over Handling of Grey Wolf Population in New Mexico |
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The US Fish and Wildlife Service and Forest Service are being sued over their handling of the endangered Mexican Grey wolf populations in Southwestern New Mexico and Arizona. The Mexican Grey wolf, or "lobo", was essentially extinct in 1998 when it was reintroduced to the wild from a population bred...
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Airdate: Wed., 30 Apr. 2008 |
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Bingaman Pledges Support For Obama |
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By: John West
Democratic Presidential hopeful Barack Obama picked up the support of another New Mexico superdelegate this week. US Senator Jeff Bingaman endorsed Obama for president Monday. Bingaman says it isn't logical to expect superdelegates to choose a nominee based upon the popular vote. Listen Senator Bingaman...
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Stories from Mon., 28 Apr. 2008
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Airdate: Mon., 28 Apr. 2008 |
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Take Back the Night Rally Held at UNM's Johnson Field |
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By: Elaine Baumgartel
Molly Adler, co-owner of the sexuality resource center Self Serve in Albuquerque, led around 150 people gathered at the University of New Mexico Friday evening in a chant to raise awareness of rape and sexual assault and domestic violence. Listen The Take Back the Night event featured the Clothesline...
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Airdate: Mon., 28 Apr. 2008 |
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New Mexico Clean Energy Update |
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By: Jim Cochran
Funding for the New Mexico Clean Energy Update comes through a grant from the New Mexico Energy Conservation and Management Division. The series airs Mondays at 7:33 AM on KUNM.
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Stories from Fri., 25 Apr. 2008
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Airdate: Fri., 25 Apr. 2008 |
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Health and Human Services Week Continues |
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By: John West
Santa Fe's fourth annual Health and Human Services Week continues through Saturday. In 2007, 73 supporting organizations participated, raising hundreds of thousands of dollars for 18 community nonprofits. But, with rising fuel and food prices, some organizations are feeling the pinch from both sides....
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Airdate: Fri., 25 Apr. 2008 |
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State Auditor Visits Local Governments in Southern NM |
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By: Marco Grajeda
Yesterday, State Auditor Hector Balderas met with representatives from local governments in southern New Mexico to offer a training session. During the event at New Mexico State University, Balderas talked to the group regarding changes to state audit rules, what his office expects from local governments...
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Airdate: Fri., 25 Apr. 2008 |
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New Mexico Weekly Business Update |
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By: John West
Live from New Mexico, it's the New Mexico Weekly Business Update! Featuring Megan Kamerick and your host John West.
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Airdate: Fri., 25 Apr. 2008 |
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Review: Prepare To Be "Expelled" From Your Local Movie Theater |
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By: Jim Terr
A story on NPR's "Morning Edition" just this morning attests to the continued interest in Charles Darwin and his theory of evolution, a century and a half later. Reviewer Jim Terr saw a new documentary that continues the contorversey, and was less than pleased. Here's his review. Listen Reviewer Jim...
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Stories from Thu., 24 Apr. 2008
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Airdate: Thu., 24 Apr. 2008 |
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Richardson Announces Six Education Initiatives |
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On a visit to Sandia High School in Albuquerque's Northeast Heights today, Governor Bill Richardson announced six education initiatives, focusing alternately on students, parents, and school administration. Under one initiative, 8th and 9th grade students will have to attend class regularly and pass...
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Airdate: Thu., 24 Apr. 2008 |
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UNM Students To Hold Event To Discuss Impact of Sexual Violence |
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By: Devon Armijo
University of New Mexico students are saying NO to sexual violence. Tomorrow, the UNM Voices for Planned Parenthood are hosting a "Take Back the Night" march and vigil on the university's Johnson Field. As KUNM's Devon Armijo reports, organizers say the event is a chance for anyone to gather and discuss...
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Airdate: Thu., 24 Apr. 2008 |
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NMSU Associate Dean Resigns; Accused of Sending Sexually Explicit Emails |
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By: Evan Woodward
Earlier this week, New Mexico State University Associate Dean Larry Olsen resigned from the College of Health and Human Services, after university administrators concluded that he violated university policy. As KRWG's Evan Woodward reports, Olsen has been accused of sending more than 100 sexually explicit...
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Airdate: Thu., 24 Apr. 2008 |
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Albuquerque Bus Drivers To Vote On Union Representation |
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By: Jim Williams
Things are reaching a fever pitch in the hours before Albuquerque bus drivers vote on which union they want representing them. And the two unions are trading accusations of intimidation tactics in the process. KUNM's Jim Williams reports.
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Stories from Wed., 23 Apr. 2008
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Airdate: Wed., 23 Apr. 2008 |
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Community Group to Hold Discussion on the Cost of Sexual and Domestic Violence |
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One in four New Mexicans is the victim of sexual or domestic violence, and New Mexico ranks third in the US for reported crimes of rape. Nationally, domestic and sexual violence cost employers 13 billion dollars annually in lost work time, employee turnover, and health insurance costs. A community coalition...
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Airdate: Wed., 23 Apr. 2008 |
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New Mexico Journalists Form Independent News Organization |
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By: Jim Williams
You may have heard the adage "Be the media". It's a phrase that reflects the general lack of confidence that we're getting all the information we could- or should- be getting from our traditional commercial news outlets. A growing group of New Mexico journalists, many from those traditional outlets,...
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Airdate: Wed., 23 Apr. 2008 |
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Woman Speaks About Immigration Raids On Her Family |
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The federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement division, or ICE, is holding a conference in downtown Santa Fe this week. Immigrant rights group Somos un Pueblo Unido held a rally across the street from the conference location on Monday. The rally featured speakers who talked about new tactics being...
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Airdate: Wed., 23 Apr. 2008 |
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Sierra County Votes to Help Fund Spaceport |
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By: Evan Woodward
Yesterday the residents of Sierra County, New Mexico, voted strongly in favor of a quarter percent gross receipts tax which will help the state fund the construction of Spaceport America. As KRWG's Evan Woodward reports, Sierra County will now join with Dona Ana County in creating a Spaceport Tax District....
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Stories from Tue., 22 Apr. 2008
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Airdate: Tue., 22 Apr. 2008 |
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Richardson Unveils Plan To Protect Rivers and Streams |
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By: Jim Williams
Governor Bill Richardson celebrated Earth Day today by unveiling an effort to protect thousands of miles of New Mexico's rivers and streams. As KUNM's Jim Williams reports from Santa Fe, the initiative could have an impact on a number of activities in the state's National Forests.
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Airdate: Tue., 22 Apr. 2008 |
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Commentary: Disappearing Topsoil- Another Challenge to the Earth |
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By: Peter Holter
Today is Earth Day, when people focus on the global environment and the life it sustains. But amidst talk of increasing carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and the accelerating rates of extinction around the world, there's another topic not getting much attention. According to Albuquerque resident Peter...
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Airdate: Tue., 22 Apr. 2008 |
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Officials Gather To Draw Attention To Wage Inequality in New Mexico |
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By: Elaine Baumgartel
State and local officials as well as community advocates gathered today to draw attention to wage inequality in New Mexico and to call for policy changes. As KUNM's Elaine Baumgartel reports, today is National Equal Pay Day.
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Airdate: Tue., 22 Apr. 2008 |
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New Mexico Getting New Driver's Licenses |
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By: Jim Williams
Imagine this: not just a picture of your face on your driver's license, but an actual electronic imprint of it. That's essentially what New Mexicans will be carrying around in their pockets or purses in coming months and years. The new high-tech licenses were unveiled today. From Santa Fe, KUNM's Jim...
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Airdate: Tue., 22 Apr. 2008 |
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Richardson Flies Over Trigo Fire |
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Listen Governor Richardson toured the now 4,100 acre Trigo Fire burning in the Manzano mountains by helicopter. At last report, the blaze was 27% contained, with up to 10% more possible by tonight thanks to light winds. FEMA has approved a 75% matching grant to New Mexico in order to pay 3/4 of the...
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Stories from Mon., 21 Apr. 2008
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Airdate: Mon., 21 Apr. 2008 |
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Trigo Fire Destroys Homes |
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The Trigo fire in the Manzano Mountains southeast of Albuquerque continues to burn. Last night, the fire spread west to cover nearly 3,800 acres. Deanna Younger, of the New Mexico Type II Incident Management Team, says the fire isn't currently moving, but is still extremely dangerous. While no one was...
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Airdate: Mon., 21 Apr. 2008 |
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Commentary: A Different Kind of Titillation |
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By: Jim Terr
Did the questions asked in last week's ABC-TV debate between Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama reach a new low in triviality? Commentator Jim Terr says "no", and adds that voters want to see the candidates revealed. But on the eve of the Pennsylvania primary, he says...
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Airdate: Mon., 21 Apr. 2008 |
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Cokie Roberts Talks About "Ladies of Liberty" |
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By: Susan Loubet
NPR Political Analyst Cokie Roberts has a new book, "Ladies of Liberty: The Women Who Shaped Our Nation". For the book, Roberts pored over hundreds of writings in personal correspondence, private journals, and other unpublished sources to capture the lives of women like Abigail Adams, Martha Jefferson,...
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Airdate: Mon., 21 Apr. 2008 |
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Youth Center Celebrates TV Turn Off Week |
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By: Elaine Baumgartel
Some folks are choosing to forgo their favorite television programs this week by participating in TV Turn Off Week. KUNM's Elaine Baumgartel has more.
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Airdate: Mon., 21 Apr. 2008 |
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New Mexico Clean Energy Update |
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By: Jim Cochran
Funding for the New Mexico Clean Energy Update comes through a grant from the New Mexico Energy Conservation and Management Division. The series airs Mondays at 7:33 AM on KUNM.
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Airdate: Mon., 21 Apr. 2008 |
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Sierra County Residents to Vote on Spaceport Tax |
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By: Evan Woodward
Tomorrow residents of Sierra County, New Mexico, will vote on a gross receipts tax which, if approved, will go mostly to help the state pay for the construction of Spaceport America. Virgin Galactic is slated to be the anchor tenant of the facility. When it opens they plan to blast tourists into sub-orbit...
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Stories from Fri., 18 Apr. 2008
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Airdate: Fri., 18 Apr. 2008 |
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Race and Gender in US Politics: Part Two |
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By: Elaine Baumgartel
The historic 2008 Democratic presidential campaigns of Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama have brought issues of gender and race to the center of political conversation. In Part Two of our "Race and Gender in US Politics" series, KUNM's Elaine Baumgartel spoke with Margaret Montoya, Professor of Law at...
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Stories from Thu., 17 Apr. 2008
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Airdate: Thu., 17 Apr. 2008 |
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Weapons Smuggling Primary Source of Guns Used by Mexican Drug Cartels |
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By: Marco Grajeda
This week, US Senator Jeff Bingaman introduced legislation aimed at reducing the flow of weapons to Mexico. As KRWG's Marco Grajeda reports, weapons smuggled across the border are believed to be the principal source of guns used by Mexican drug cartels.
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Airdate: Thu., 17 Apr. 2008 |
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Governor RIchardson Speaks At NMSU |
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By: Evan Woodward
New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson delivered a foreign policy speech Wednesday at New Mexico State University. The Governor addressed members of NMSU's newly formed International Relations Institute and stressed the importance of open dialog between nations. As KRWG's Evan Woodward reports, prior to...
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Airdate: Thu., 17 Apr. 2008 |
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Palestinian and Israeli To Share Perspectives on Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza |
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By: Jim Williams
Dispossession, displacement, or return? Those options will be the focus of a discussion tonight at the Albuquerque Mennonite Church, when an Israeli and a Palestinian share their views of the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza. As KUNM's Jim Williams reports, the two hope to engage listeners in finding...
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Airdate: Thu., 17 Apr. 2008 |
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Commentary: It's About More Than the Red Phone |
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By: Craig Barnes
As the Pennsylvania presidential primary approaches, political conversations have focused largely on experience in Washington, D.C. But as KUNM commentator Craig Barnes says, perhaps that focus is distracting from a much more pressing issue. Craig Barnes is a playwright and former international negotiator....
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Airdate: Thu., 17 Apr. 2008 |
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Governor Considering Prohibiting Dams, Diversions on Gila River |
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Governor Bill Richardson says he'll consider proposing a statutory prohibition on building dams or diversion projects on the Gila River in southwestern New Mexico. The river has been named as one of the nation's ten most endangered rivers by the conservation group American Rivers. The Gila is the only...
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Stories from Wed., 16 Apr. 2008
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Airdate: Wed., 16 Apr. 2008 |
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Educational Assistants' Union Lobbys APS For Raises |
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By: Elaine Baumgartel
Union representatives for Educational Assistants will argue for a wage increase before the Albuquerque Public Schools Board of Education this evening. KUNM's Elaine Baumgartel has more.
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Airdate: Wed., 16 Apr. 2008 |
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Santa Fe City Council Considers Plan to Increase Police Force |
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The Santa Fe City Council is considering a plan to put 45 additional police officers on the streets over the next three years. The plan, as it exists now, would be funded through a combination of an incremental increase in property taxes, the installation of red light cameras, and grant money. Santa...
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Airdate: Wed., 16 Apr. 2008 |
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"Longest Walk 2" Travels Through New Mexico |
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By: Devon Armijo
Members of "The Longest Walk 2" continue to make their way through New Mexico, commemorating the 30th anniversary of the original walk. As KUNM's Devon Armijo reports, the trek brings attention to environmental and sacred site issues as well as challenges facing Native American communities.
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Airdate: Wed., 16 Apr. 2008 |
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Congressional Candidate Wins Ballot Access By Showing Voter Lists Are Flawed |
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By: Jim Williams
New Mexico's former secretary of state won a battle this week to get on the primary ballot for the First Congressional District in June, in part because of the same flawed voter lists the state Democratic Party apparently used in the February caucus. Meanwhile, the party's top official says he's still...
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Stories from Tue., 15 Apr. 2008
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Airdate: Tue., 15 Apr. 2008 |
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Bingaman Wants to Increase Funding For ATF |
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Democratic US Senator Jeff Bingaman has introduced legislation which would increase funding for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms. Specifically, Bingaman wants to increase funding aimed at battling arms traffickers along the US-Mexico border. Listen The towns of Palomas and Juarez, both...
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Airdate: Tue., 15 Apr. 2008 |
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NM Congressional Delegation Mixed on Iraq War |
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By: Elizabeth Wynne Johnson
The three top candidates to replace outgoing New Mexico US Senator Pete Domenici have mixed reactions to the latest Iraq War progress report. They also have different ways of looking at the human and economic costs of an open-ended military commitment. On a day when the focus is on taxes, some lawmakers...
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Stories from Mon., 14 Apr. 2008
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Airdate: Mon., 14 Apr. 2008 |
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Domenici on LANL Consent Decree |
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By: Devon Armijo
Under a Consent Decree between the New Mexico Environment Department and the US Department of Energy, Los Alamos National Laboratory has to meet certain goals for cleaning up radioactive and hazardous wastes to avoid being fined by the NMED. KUNM's Devon Armijo reports.
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Airdate: Mon., 14 Apr. 2008 |
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Watchdog Group Wins Court Decision |
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By: Jim Williams
An environmental watchdog group has won another round in its efforts to obtain a document produced by the state about a landfill at Sandia National Laboratories. A district court judges has ruled the group can obtain more information from the state about the document. KUNM's Jim Williams reports from...
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Airdate: Mon., 14 Apr. 2008 |
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Four Professors and Grad Student At NMSU Receive Thretening Letters |
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By: Evan Woodward
Four professors and a graduate student at New Mexico State University found threatening letters in their offices Monday morning. All five had recently stated concerns publicly about alleged discrimination and unfair hiring and firing practices within the College of Health and Social Services. A note...
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Stories from Thu., 10 Apr. 2008
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Airdate: Thu., 10 Apr. 2008 |
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LANL Cleanup Funding Cut, Milestones Will Be Missed |
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Republican US Senator Pete Domenici says there may not be enough money to clean up legacy wastes at Los Alamos National Laboratory. Addressing two Department of Energy officials at an Energy and Water Subcommittee hearing today, Domenici criticized the proposed Environmental Management budget, which...
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Airdate: Thu., 10 Apr. 2008 |
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NNSA Moves Public Comments Deadline |
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By: John West
The National Nuclear Security Administration is extending the public comment period for the initiative called "Complex Transformation". That plan would consolidate sensitive nuclear materials and operations from Department of Energy Sites around the country into fewer locations. Under the "preferred"...
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Airdate: Thu., 10 Apr. 2008 |
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NMSU Faculty Still At Work Despite Reassignment |
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By: Evan Woodward
Two New Mexico State University faculty members continue to work and represent the school even after being reassigned last month following allegations of sexual harassment and racial discrimination. And as KRWG's Evan Woodward reports from Las Cruces, others are now alleging retaliation because they...
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Stories from Wed., 9 Apr. 2008
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Airdate: Wed., 9 Apr. 2008 |
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Domenici To Introduce Nuclear Waste Reprocessing Legislation |
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Speaking to the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Subcommittee, US Senator Pete Domenici criticized the Yucca Mountain project for disposing nuclear wastes from commercial power plants. Listen Domenici announced he would introduce legislation providing and alternative for dealing with spent...
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Airdate: Wed., 9 Apr. 2008 |
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New Mexico Has 6th Largest Income Gap in the Nation |
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The income gap between low income and upper income families in New Mexico is the sixth largest in the nation according to a new report on inequality in the US. KUNM's Elaine Baumgartel has more.
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Airdate: Wed., 9 Apr. 2008 |
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Tibetans Shave Their Heads as Part of Protest in Santa Fe |
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By: Jim Williams
Eleven Tibetans and tree of their American supporters got their heads shaved in Santa Fe today in a display of solidarity with those in Tibet who have suffered from the Chinese occupation there. At a gather on the east side of the capitol, Santa Fe Tibetan Association Community Leader Rigzin Latew led...
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Stories from Tue., 8 Apr. 2008
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Airdate: Tue., 8 Apr. 2008 |
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Domenici Says He'll Be Inclined To Agree With Petraeus Testimony |
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In advance of David Petraeus' testimony before Congress tomorrow, Republican US Senator Pete Domenici says he's likely to agree with the General's recommendations about the Iraq Was. Domenici calls Petraeus' leadership "remarkable": Listen The Congressional Research Service estimates that through fiscal...
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Airdate: Tue., 8 Apr. 2008 |
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Sen. Jeff Bingaman Comments on Bush Plan to Create Free Trade With Colombia |
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In a rare press conference yesterday, President Bush announced his intent to "fast track" a free trade agreement between the US and Colombia through Congress. Democratic US Senator Jeff Bingaman says he might seek protections for US workers in the agreement, but would probably not stand in the way of...
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Airdate: Tue., 8 Apr. 2008 |
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Bingaman Weighs in On Petraeus Testimony, Military Budget |
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According to a recent National Priorities Project report, 40% of New Mexicans' federal taxes go directly to military spending. Democratic US Senator Jeff Bingaman says those priorities are not necessarily his own. Listen Referring to General Petraeus' testimony to congress today on the status of the...
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Airdate: Tue., 8 Apr. 2008 |
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BLM To Reconsider How It Manages Almost a Million Acres of NM Land |
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By: Jim Williams
How should nearly one million acres of public land just north of Albuquerque be managed? A federal agency wants to know, and a New Mexico wildlands advocacy group says this is a pivotal time to weigh in. From Santa Fe, KUNM's Jim Williams reports.
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Airdate: Tue., 8 Apr. 2008 |
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UNM President Delivers Address Via Webcast |
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By: Devon Armijo
This afternoon, University of New Mexico President David Schmidly held a live webcast where he explained his vision for the future of the University. KUNM's Devon Armijo reports.
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Stories from Mon., 7 Apr. 2008
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Military Spending Taking Over 40% of New Mexicans' Tax Dollars |
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Over 40% of New Mexicans' tax dollars are going to past and current military spending, including the war in Iraq. That's according to a report from the National Priorities Project in Boston. The report identified the total tax bill for the median income family in the state as $994. Pamela Schwartz is...
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Airdate: Mon., 7 Apr. 2008 |
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New Mexico's US Senators Urge Congress to Help Fund LANL Cleanup |
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By: Sara Sciammacco
As KUNM reported Friday, Los Alamos National Laboratory continues to face a shortfall in funding for cleaning up its waste. The situation has lead to a fight between the state and a Department of Energy community advisory group over whether or not to alter the cleanup schedule. Meanwhile, New Mexico's...
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Stories from Fri., 4 Apr. 2008
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Airdate: Fri., 4 Apr. 2008 |
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Disagreement Over the Order to Clean Up Los Alamos National Laboratory |
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By: Jim Williams
Should a lack of funding delay cleanup efforts at Los Alamos National Laboratory? That question is at the heart of a conflict between the state agency tasked with overseeing that cleanup and a citizens' group working with the lab to define how- and when- to proceed with it. KUNM's Jim Williams reports....
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Airdate: Fri., 4 Apr. 2008 |
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Event To Show Opposition to Power Plant This Weekend |
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By: Devon Armijo
As plans to build another coal fired power plant in the four corners region continue, so does the opposition. This weekend national and local organizations will come together in hopes of stopping any development. KUNM's Devon Armijo has a preview of the weekend's events as well as an update on the proposed...
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Airdate: Fri., 4 Apr. 2008 |
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Sen. Carraro Accuses Bernalillo Co. Sheriff of Skipping Debates |
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New Mexico Senator Joe Carraro says his opponent in the Republican Primary for Congressional District One has not shown up to any debates. Listen Carraro says that at a debate sponsored by the Alliance for Retired Americans, he was the only Republican candidate to show up. Bernalillo County Sheriff...
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Airdate: Fri., 4 Apr. 2008 |
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New Mexico Weekly Business Update |
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By: John West
The New Mexico Weekly Business Update with John West and Megan Kamerick.
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Stories from Thu., 3 Apr. 2008
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Airdate: Thu., 3 Apr. 2008 |
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New Mexico Democrats Meet |
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The General Election won't be held until November, but Democrats and Republicans are already starting to campaign here in New Mexico. While Republican State Party Chairs met at Santa Ana's Tamaya Resort, New Mexico Democrats supporting both Obama and Clinton joined forces to tell voters why electing...
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Airdate: Thu., 3 Apr. 2008 |
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New Mexico's Senators Called "Big Porkers" by Taxpayer Watchdog Group |
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By: Sara Sciammacco
Both of New Mexico's US Senators have been labeled as "big porkers" by a taxpayer watchdog group. The two lawmakers secured 540 million dollars in earmarks last year. KUNM Capitol reporter Sara Sciammacco reports from Washington.
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Airdate: Thu., 3 Apr. 2008 |
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United Farm Workers Union Co-Founder Speaks at Symposium on Social Justice |
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By: Evan Woodward
Wednesday marked the beginning of the 4th annual J. Paul Taylor Sumposium on Social Justice at New Mexico State University in Las Cruces. The topic for this year's three day event is Justice for Immigrants. As KRWG's Evan Woodward reports, the keynote address was given by the Co-Founder of the United...
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Stories from Wed., 2 Apr. 2008
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Bingaman Comments on NNSA's "Complex Transformation" |
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By: John West
The National Nuclear Security Administration has been holding public hearings around the country on a proposal to consolidate the nation's nuclear weapons complex into fewer sites. US Senator Jeff Bingaman is among those submitting comments. KUNM's John West reports.
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Stories from Tue., 1 Apr. 2008
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Review: Two Amazing Performances To Catch Next Week |
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By: Jim Terr
April is apparently an excellent month for both cinema and stage theater in New Mexico, with many of the best options flying under the radar of mainstream press. Reviewer and Santa Fean Jim Terr is also an actor, and says that two of the most amazing performances he's ever seen are both available to...
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Airdate: Tue., 1 Apr. 2008 |
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French Company May Build Uranium Processing Site in Southern New Mexico |
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By: John West
A French-owned nuclear energy company is expected to decide in early April where to build a new Uranium reprocessing facility. One New Mexico site is in the running. KUNM's John West reports.
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Airdate: Tue., 1 Apr. 2008 |
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US Senate Considering Mortgage Reforms |
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The US Senate is considering competing versions of mortgage reform legislation. New Mexico's Senator Pete Domenici explains what his party's bill would do: Listen New Mexico's Democratic Senator Jeff Bingaman explains his party's competing bill: Listen The measure is still being debated in the Senate,...
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