As the Republican National Convention winds to a close this week, “New Mexico in Focus,” KNME-TV’s weekly one-hour public affairs series showcases a discussion with two alternate delegates to the convention, a debate over the political scandal that erupted over the selection of an elections director in the Secretary of State’s office, PNM’s new plan to become more sustainable, and more. “New Mexico in Focus” will air on Friday, Sept. 5 at 7 p.m
This week, David Alire Garcia, managing editor of the New Mexico Independent, speaks with New Mexico Alternate Delegates Daniel Enriquez and Chris Livingston about the Republican National Convention.
Then the debate around the convention moves to the panel, headed by Albuquerque Journal Columnist Gene Grant with regular panelists Margaret Montoya, of the University of New Mexico School of Law and School of Medicine, and Weekly Alibi Columnist Jim Scarantino. The guest panelists joining them this week are Marco Gonzales, an attorney with the Modrell Sperling Law Firm, and KUNM Public Affairs Producer Stephen Spitz.
After discussing the RNC, the panel will take a look at the controversial selection of an elections director by N.M. Secretary of State Mary Herrera, PNM’s plan to go even more “green” and how poetry and public transportation are combining in the Duke City.
“New Mexico in Focus” looks at social, political, economic, health, education and arts issues and gives them context beyond the "news of the moment." The one-hour show brings viewers important topics, opinions and insight, in an integrated and cohesive package.
Producers of ‘New Mexico In Focus’ are Kevin McDonald and Kathy Wimmer. 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.