New Mexico in Focus (A Production of NMPBS)

Host Lou DiVizio recaps some of the top headlines in New Mexico after the holiday weekend. Then, correspondent Antonia Gonzales speaks with the first Native American woman ever to travel to space, astronaut Nicole Mann. Antonia also catches up with a Navajo novelist to talk about her debut book, 'Shutter.' And, Antonia sits down with the newly crowned Miss Indian New Mexico to talk about her role, and work engaging young people in indigenous communities. 

Host: Lou DiVizio

Correspondent: Antonia Gonzales

Guests:

Nicole Mann (Wailacki of the Round Valley Indian Tribes), NASA Astronaut, Crew Commander: SpaceX Crew-5

Ramona Emerson, author, filmmaker, Diné

Alysia Coriz (Kewa Pueblo), 2022 Miss Indian New Mexico

For More Information:

Nicole Mann - NASA

Nicole Mann Becomes First Native American Woman to go to Space - NPR

Miss Indian New Mexico Inc.

Host Lou DiVizio updates developing stories from last week's election, including early plans from NM Democrats for the 2023 legislative session.  

Then, Gene Grant and the Line Opinion Panel dig into results from election day, starting with the Governor's Race. The panel debates the successes of the Governor's campaign and the failures from Mark Ronchetti’s team. 

Gene asks our panelists how Gabe Vasquez was able to hold on to his slim lead in Congressional District 2, and if there could be any lingering controversy around the race with a pending lawsuit over district lines.

The Line Panelists round out their election discussion with a look at other key state results, including Attorney General and Secretary of State. 

Host: Lou DiVizio

Line Host: Gene Grant

The Line Opinion Panel:

Dede Feldman, Fmr. NM State Senator

Rebecca Latham, CEO, Girl Scouts of New Mexico and Fmr. NM Cabinet Secretary

Dan McKay, Staff Writer, Albuquerque Journal

For More Information:

2022 Unofficial General Election Results-New Mexico Secretary of State

Expert: Moderate Dems Helped Lujan Grisham Top Ronchetti – Santa Fe New Mexican

Herrell Concedes to Vasques in New Mexico’s 2nd Congressional District – Deming Headlight

Vasquez Declares Victory in CD2 Race – Albuquerque Journal

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Host Lou DiVizio previews election day 2022 and rounds up NM headlines to start your week. 

Then, Gene Grant and our Line Opinion Panel analyze recent polling in statewide races for Governor, Attorney General and Secretary of State. 

Gene and the Panel also take a look at contradictory polling in the race for Congressional District 2. Will Rep. Yvette Herrell hang on to her seat, or is data from the Albuquerque Journal correct, showing Gabe Vasquez with a slight lead? 

Host: Lou DiVizio

Line Host: Gene Grant

Line Opinion Panelists:

Laura Sanchez, Attorney

Dave Mulryan, President, Mulryan Nash Advertising

Dan Foley, Fmr. NM State Representative

For More Information:

Voter Information Portal – NM Secretary of State

Candidate List for 2022 General Election – NM Secretary of State

Native American Election Information Program – NM Secretary of State

KRQE Poll: Governor’s race near dead heat-KRQE News

Latest polls show race between Lujan Grisham, Ronchetti tightening- Santa Fe New Mexican

Trump backs Ronchetti in NM race for governor-Albuquerque Journal

Journal Poll: Democrats hold leads in four statewide races-Albuquerque Journal

Journal Poll: Democrats has edge in race for US House seat-Albuquerque Journal

Herrell leads Democrat in New Mexico House race:poll

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On this bonus episode of New Mexico in Focus the podcast, host Lou DiVizio introduces our final two candidate conversations of the 2022 election season. 

KRWG Public Media's Director of Content, Anthony Moreno, sits down with Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham to talk about a variety of issues including bail reform, climate change and education. 

Then, NMiF Correspondent Gwyneth Doland speaks with Democratic Challenger for Congressional District 2 Gabe Vasquez and asks why he think's he's the right person to represent New Mexico citizens in Washington. 

For More Information:

Voter Information Portal – NM Secretary of State

Candidate List for 2022 General Election – NM Secretary of State

Native American Election Information Program – NM Secretary of State

Host Lou DiVizio runs through state headlines to lead off the show and introduces NMiF's latest round of Candidate Conversations. 

New Mexico in Focus Correspondent Gwyneth Doland speaks with District 3 Congressional Incumbent, Democrat Teresa Leger Fernandez. 

Then Gwyneth talks to the challenger in District 3, Republican Alexis Martinez Johnson.

Gene Grant and the Line Opinion Panel discuss a recent warning from NM Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver about a rise in election misinformation and the possibility of partisan poll watchers disrupting election day. 

Finally, Gwyneth speaks with District 1 Congressional Incumbent, Democrat Melanie Stansbury.

Host: Lou DiVizio

Correspondent: Gwyneth Doland

Line Host: Gene Grant

Guests:

U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, (D) New Mexico, District 3

Alexis Martinez Johnson, (R) Candidate for Congress, New Mexico, District 3

U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury, (D) New Mexico, District 1

Line Opinion Panelists:

Sophie Martin, attorney

Tom Garrity, president, The Garrity Group Public Relations

Leah Romero, reporter, Las Cruces Sun-News

For More Information:

Teresa Leger Fernandez-Campaign website

Q&A: 3rd Congressional District Candidate Teresa Leger Fernandez – Albuquerque Journal

Alexis Martinez Johnson-Campaign website

Q&A: 3rd Congressional District Candidate Alexis Martinez Johnson – Albuquerque Journal

New Mexico braces for confrontational poll watchers - Associated Press

NM prepares for poll challengers - Albuquerque Journal

Melanie Stansbury- Campaign website

Q&A: 1st Congressional District Candidate Melanie Stansbury – Albuquerque Journal

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Host Lou DiVizio introduces the show and highlights top headlines in New Mexico. 

Then, New Mexico in Focus Correspondent Antonia Gonzales kicks off our series of Candidate Conversations, speaking with Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez. 

Antonia also speaks with the challenger for Navajo Nation President, Dr. Buu Nygren. 

Gene Grant and the Line Opinion Panel for the week talk about the Attorney General's race and whether or not New Mexico should change its pretrial detention policies. 

Host: Lou DiVizio

Correspondent: Antonia Gonzales

Line Host: Gene Grant

Line Opinion Panelists:

Dede Feldman, fmr. NM State Senator

Merritt Allen, Vox Optima Public Relations

Serge Martinez, UNM School of Law

For More Information:

Native American Election Information Program – NM Secretary of State

Navajo Election Administration

Approach to Crime Divides Attorney General Candidates – Santa Fe New Mexican

Q & A: Attorney General Candidate Jeremy Gay – Albuquerque Journal

Q & A: Attorney General Candidate Raul Torrez – Albuquerque Journal

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Today in southern New Mexico, the Rio Grande typically only flows when its channel is used to convey water from Elephant Butte and Caballo reservoirs to cities and farmers downstream. In conversation with Laura Paskus, Esperanza Chairez Uriarte, communications coordinator with Nuestra Tierra, talks about what that means for communities along the river – and how to envision a better future for that stretch of the Rio Grande.

To watch a companion episode of Our Land about the lack of water rights for New Mexico’s rivers, visit: https://youtu.be/psLhcCgNqgw

And to watch the 2020 episode with Nuestra Tierra’s executive director, Ángel Peña, that’s mentioned in this interview: https://youtu.be/oCHD2JRaeR4

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Host Lou DiVizio updates headlines impacting New Mexicans to start the week and previews NMIF's series of Candidate Conversations starting this week on NMPBS. 

Gene Grant speaks with Albuquerque's District 7 City Councilor Tammy Fiebelkorn about the memorial she introduced urging the state to end its ban on rent control. There is a lot of nuance around rent control and rent stabilization and Gene and Councilor Fiebelkorn do their best to provide all of the information people need to know about how it would work in 2022. 

Then, Gene speaks with UNM Associate Dean of Experiential Learning and Law Professor Serge Martinez. Professor Martinez has been a housing advocate for years and gives us more perspective on the conversation surrounding rent control in Albuquerque. 

Host: Lou DiVizio

Interview Host: Gene Grant

Guests:

Tammy Fiebelkorn, Albuquerque City Councilor, District 7

Serge Martinez, Assoc. Dean of Experiential Learning, UNM Law Professor

For More Information:

City Councilor Introduces Memorial on Rent Control - KUNM

Average Rent in Albuquerque – Point 2 Homes

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Host Lou DiVizio updates the week of wet weather as the 50th Balloon Fiesta comes to a close. 

Then, Gene Grant hosts a discussion with our Line Opinion Panel about the recent Governor's Debate on KOB-TV. The panel dissects the performances of both candidates, GOP Nominee Mark Ronchetti and Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham. The panelists also consider the key issues that are still developing ahead of election day.

New Mexico in Focus Correspondent Gwyneth Doland sits down with the co-author of a new report assessing the effectiveness of our state’s recent redistricting process. As Dr. Gabriel Sanchez explains, the Citizens Redistricting Commission made some significant strides towards proper representation for all New Mexicans, but it hasn’t been perfect.

Lou DiVizio talks with a journalist and filmmaker who spent the last several months in Ukraine covering the Russian invasion. Patrick Hilsman has covered military conflicts for years and has family here in New Mexico. He shares the horrors, and the triumphs he witnessed during his time covering the war in Ukraine.

For More Information:

Governor candidates could find tricky footing in homelessness debate- Albuquerque Journal

1st debate highlights stakes in New Mexico race for governor- AP News

Lujan Grisham, Ronchetti focus on persuasion, turnout in homestretch- Santa Fe New Mexican

2022 Redistricting Report- Citizens Redistricting Commission

Lawmakers Protected Themselves When Redistricting, Report Finds – NM In Depth

Patrick Hilsman “Comedy at War”-NMPBS

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For more than a decade, a coalition of indigenous and environmental groups, along with archaeologists, have called for the federal government to protect the Greater Chacoan Landscape from increased oil and gas drilling.

On Sept. 29, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit heard oral arguments on the latest case, in which those groups challenge the Biden administration's continued adherence to a Trump-era move that approved more than 370 new drilling permits in that area.

This week, Our Land Senior Producer Laura Paskus speaks with Theresa Pasqual, with the Pueblo of Acoma. She’s an archeologist and Director of the Historic Preservation Office at Acoma.

In the conversation you’re about to hear, we talk about why Chaco has special meaning. We talk about how fossil fuel development has affected the landscape and communities. And Theresa explains what’s to be gained from protecting that landscape.

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