This week on ‘New Mexico In Focus,’ topics include - Ethics Reform, the State of our Union and the ongoing discussion over the future of UNM’s North Golf Course. 'New Mexico InFocus' airs on KNME Channel 5 on Friday, Feb. 1 at 7 p.m. and repeats Sunday, Feb. 3 at 6:30 a.m.
Guests…
* Steven Allen, Executive Director, Common Cause New Mexico;
* Rep. Dan Foley, Minority Whip
* Rebecca Vigil-Giron, Former Secretary of State
Panelists...
* Pat Frisch, AM Radio Operations Manager, Citadel Communications
* Pauline Eisnenstadt, Former State Senator
Regular Commentators/Panelists...
* Gene Grant and David Alire Garcia, hosts
* Margaret Montoya, UNM School of Law / UNM School of Medicine
* Jim Scarantino, Columnist, The Weekly Alibi
Topics this week include...
1. Ethics reform is once again a hot topic for lawmakers, but will this be the year significant changes are actually made in Santa Fe? Find out, this week as NEW MEXICO IN FOCUS talks candidly with experts and lawmakers about the proposals on the table during this year's legislative session.
2. President Bush told the nation on Monday that the state of our union is strong. What does that mean for everyday New Mexicans, and what impact did his speech have on the current campaign landscape?
3. Find out what the panelists think about that issue, as well as the ongoing discussion over the future of UNM's North Golf Course.
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
Posted by scarr at January 31, 2008 05:32 PM