On Nov. 4, New Mexicans will go to the polls to vote for a new President, Vice-President, and members of Congress. Another important race they will vote for, one that is not receiving as much coverage as these other rDavid Brookshire, the race for the Public Regulations Commission (PRC). This week, “New Mexico in Focus” looks at the PRC rDavid Brookshire and the function of the commission. “New Mexico in Focus” airs on KNME-TV, channel 5 on Friday, Oct. 10 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 12 at 6:30 a.m.
“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.
This week, co-hosts David Alire Garcia, managing editor of the New Mexico Independent, and Gene Grant, Albuquerque Journal columnist talk with Rick Lass, District 3 PRC candidate, and Jason Marks, a candidate in District 1 and discuss the function of the commission and whether the voting booth is really the best place to decide who is qualified to serve on the Public Regulation Commission.
Then Grant is joined by regular panelists Margaret Montoya, from the University of New Mexico School of Law and School of Medicine and Weekly Alibi Columnist Jim Scarantino and guest panelists Marco Gonzales, an attorney with the Modrell Sperling Law Firm, and Steve Terrell, a reporter with the Santa Fe New Mexican to discuss the Public Regulations Commission. Plus the panel will look at how the presidential and vice-presidential debates have evolved, the importance of the District 2 Congressional race in southern New Mexico, and whether dress codes should be enforced at the polls.
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.