The 2008 New Mexico legislative session began this week, and this year’s “to do” list is long. Learn what legislators have planned for this 30-day session on “New Mexico In Focus,” which airs on KNME Channel 5 on Friday, Jan. 18 at 7 p.m. and repeats Sunday, Jan. 20 at 6:30 a.m.
Guests Representative Al Park, D-Albuquerque and N.M. Senate Majority Leader Michael Sanchez will join co-host David Alire Garcia, staff writer with the Santa Fe Reporter, to discuss what prominent lawmakers think are the top priorities of this year’s legislative session. In addition to this, viewers will also be given a behind-the-scenes tour of the Roundhouse.
Then guest panelists, Pat Frisch, AM operations manager for Citadel Communications and Rudy Garcia, Dean of Students for Central New Mexico Community College, will join Albuquerque Journal columnist Gene Grant and regular panelists Margaret Montoya with the UNM School of Law and UNM School of Medicine, and Jim Scarantino, columnist with the Weekly Alibi, to continue the discussion on the current legislative session and analyze Governor Richardson’s agenda.
They will also chat about the new solar power company coming to New Mexico, mandatory summer school for Albuquerque students, potential changes for Albuquerque’s red light camera system and other current topics relevant to New Mexicans.
‘New Mexico In Focus’ is KNME, Channel 5’s prime-time news magazine show covering the events, issues and people shaping life in New Mexico and the southwest. The one-hour show brings viewers important topics of our time in an integrated and cohesive package.
Media Contact: Evy Todd, (505) 277-1218; e-mail: etodd@knme.org
Posted by scarr at January 17, 2008 03:43 PM