Show airs Friday, Sept. 21 at 7 p.m. and repeats Sunday, Sept. 23 at 6:30 a.m. on Ch. 5
'New Mexico In Focus' is KNME, Channel 5’s newly reconceived and invigorated prime-time news magazine show covering the events, issues and people that are shaping life in New Mexico and the Southwest. This week’s topics include: Both Sides Of The Debate - The Albuquerque School Board Recently Approved a Plan to Arm Its Officers During The School Day; Why Are So Many New Mexicans Carrying a Firearm?; Is a Gang Registry Really the Best Way to Handle a Growing Problem in Albuquerque?
Co-hosted by journalist David Alire Garcia and local columnist Gene Grant, 'New Mexico In Focus' takes a multi-layered look at social, political, economic, health, education and arts issues and explores them in-depth, with a critical eye to give them context beyond the "news of the moment."
Other regular commentators include Margaret Montoya, UNM Schools of Law and Medicine; Whitney Cheshire, political consultant, blogger: Wednesday Morning QB and Jim Scarantino, Weekly Alibi Columnist.
This Week’s guests include...
· Tom Garrity, The Garrity Group
· Marty Esquivel, Albuquerque Public Schools Board Member
· Robert Lucero, Albuquerque Public Schools Board Member
· Lt. Steve Tellez, Albuquerque Public Schools Police Chief
· Emma Sandoval, Youth Intern, Southwest Organizing Project
Support for 'New Mexico In Focus' has been provided by McCune Charitable Foundation. Closed Captioning of 'New Mexico In Focus' has been made possible from a gift by Mrs. Elspeth G. Bobbs.
Media Contact: Evy Todd, (505) 277-1218; e-mail: etodd@knme.org
Posted by scarr at September 20, 2007 11:20 AM