The Gold Street Project, the result of a challenge issued by Albuquerque Mayor Martin Chavez to developers for high density, environmentally friendly, “green” buildings in Albuquerque’s main traffic corridors, was delayed when some area residents argued that the proposed project is too large for their neighborhood. This week, KNME’s “New Mexico in Focus” examines the issue with Gold Street residents for and against the project, as well as developers and city planners. “New Mexico in Focus” will air Friday, June 13 at 7 p.m. on KNME-TV, channel 5.
Co-hosted by David Alire Garcia, managing editor, New Mexico Independent, and Albuquerque Journal 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."
Joining in the Gold Street Project debate this week are Michael Dickson and Doug Peterson from the Environmental Planning Commission, Gabriel Nims, executive director of 1000 Friends of New Mexico, and City Planning Director Richard Dineen.
Then, guest panelist Marjorie Childress, reporter for the New Mexico Independent and blogger for M-Pyre (m-pyre.blogspot.com) will join co-host Gene Grant and regular panelists Margaret Montoya from the UNM School of Law and UNM School of Medicine, Scott Darnell, Communications Director for the Republican Party of New Mexico, and Jim Scarantino, columnist for the Weekly Alibi to continue the discussion of the Gold Street Project, the role that sexism played in Hillary Clinton’s failed run for the Democratic Party nomination for president, and New Mexico’s ranking in the new “Kids Count” data report.
The Producers of “New Mexico in Focus”are Kevin McDonald and Kathy Wimmer. Closed Captioning of “New Mexico in Focus” has been made possible by a gift from Mrs. Elspeth G. Bobbs.
Media Contact: Evy Todd, (505) 277-1812; e-mail: etodd@knme.org