Ted Jojola, Regents’ Professor in the UNM School of Architecture and Planning, will be a guest commentator on this Friday’s (Feb. 2) edition of “The Line,” presented by KNME-TV, Ch. 5. “The Line” airs Fridays at 7 p.m. and repeats Sundays at 7 a.m.
Photo: Regents' Professor Ted Jojola
“The Line” presents lively, stimulating discourse by featuring outspoken media voices together with guest commentators to explore national and New Mexico issues making the headlines.
This week, in addition to Jojola, local labor activist Carter Bundy is a scheduled guest commentator. Regular commentators are Gene Grant, Albuquerque Tribune; Margaret Montoya, UNM School of Law; and Whitney Cheshire, political consultant whose blog can be found at: www.wednesdaymorningqb.com.
A discussion topic this week follows first, Gov. Richardson's State of the State Address and second, President Bush’s impressions on the State of the Union. Discussion on “The Line” focuses on the state of the country’s Indian nations. The panel will present top priorities for the tribes and the new president of the National Congress of American Indians.
The second topic features the Albuquerque Public Schools board and mill levy elections.
Panelists will also hit on affirmative action, Governor Richardson’s fundraising and airline passengers’ pocketbooks.
“The Line” is now available via streaming video at The Line.
The Producer of “The Line” is Kevin McDonald. Closed captioning is made possible by a gift from Mrs. Elspeth G. Bobbs.
Media Contact: Carolyn Gonzales, (505) 277-5920; e-mail: cgonzal@unm.edu