New Mexico In Focus airs on Friday, Nov. 2 at 7 p.m. & repeats Sunday, Nov. 4 at 6:30 a.m.
'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 - the controversy surrounding the future of UNM's North Golf Course; the vote to expand Central New Mexico Community College to Rio Rancho; the ballooning accidents at this year’s Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta; and Gov. Richardson’s latest plans to reform New Mexico's ailing health care system.
Guests
* Jamie Koch, president, UNM Board of Regents
* Sara Koplick, North Campus Neighborhood Association
* David Schmidly, president, University of New Mexico
* Dr. Katharine Winograd, president, Central New Mexico Community College
Guest Panelists
* Scott Darnell, New Mexico Republican Party
* Mike Santullo, Talk Radio Host
Regular Commentators/Panelists
* Hosts: Gene Grant and David Alire Garcia
* Margaret Montoya, UNM Schools of Law and Medicine
* Whitney Cheshire, political consultant; blogger, Wednesday Morning QB
* Jim Scarantino, Weekly Alibi Columnist
The group will discuss...
1. The battle over the future of UNM's North Golf Course - rumors have resurfaced that the Board of Regents is considering redeveloping part of the property into a retirement community for UNM Alumni, Staff and Faculty. Why is the land so special to so many people? Host David Alire Garcia gets to the bottom of the development plans with Board President Jamie Koch.
2. Central New Mexico Community College and UNM want to go west! But, they need voter approval to make that happen. Find out how your vote will help both schools build a new Rio Rancho campus.
3. Will this year's string of accidents change how organizers approach next year's Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta?
4. The Governor's latest plans to reform New Mexico's ailing health care system.
Co-Hosted by Santa Fe Reporter staff writer David Alire Garcia and local Tribune 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."
The producer of New Mexico In Focus is Kevin McDonald. Support for the show has been provided by McCune Charitable Foundation. Closed Captioning has been made possible by a gift from Mrs. Elspeth G. Bobbs.
Media Contact: Evy Todd, (505) 277-1218; e-mail: etodd@knme.org