Friday, March 7 at 7 p.m. on KNME TV 5, ‘New Mexico In Focus’ panelists discuss home ownership and how many economists believe subprime lending is the top threat to the nation’s economy.
Guest panelists include Dante DiGregorio, assistant professor, UNM Anderson School of Management; Diana Dorn-Jones, United South Broadway Fair Lending Center; and William Verant, director, Financial Institutions Division, State Licensing and Regulation Department. TJ Trout of 94 Rock FM will also join the panelists this week.
Hosts include journalists Gene Grant and David Alire Garcia, Margaret Montoya, UNM School of Law / UNM School of Medicine; Jim Scarantino, columnist, The Weekly Alibi; and Scott Darnell, communication director, Republican Party of New Mexico.
Other topics they will address include the Iraq War veteran who was sentenced for two years for killing a man he says tried to steal his vehicle; a look at whether or not the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Authority has overstepped its bounds; Gov. Richardson still not endorsing a presidential candidate; and plans for a summer special legislative session to address universal health care.
‘New Mexico In Focus’ discussions are unedited, however in some programs, certain segments may run long. They can be viewed in their entirety at: http://www.knme.org/newmexicoinfocus
NM In Focus is KNME’s primetime news magazine covering events, issues and people shaping life in New Mexico and the Southwest. The one-hour show brings viewers important topics, opinions and insight in an integrated and cohesive package.
The show’s producer is Kevin McDonald. Support for NM In Focus is provided by the McCune Charitable Foundation. Closed captioning has been made possible by a gift from Mrs. Elspeth G. Bobbs.