Newsmakers

 

This week, Newsmakers features one of the last in person Naturalization ceremonies before the COVID-19 pandemic and an interview with Johana Bencomo, the Executive Director of NM CAFé. 

This week, Newsmakers features New Mexico U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich, who discusses the insurrection at the capitol and his work in Congress.  

 

This week, Newsmakers features Democratic Rep. Xochitl Torres Small (NM-2), who discusses election 2020 and her work in Congress. Rep. Torres Small was defeated by Republican Yvette Herrell, who will represent New Mexico's 2nd Congressional district next year. 

This week, Newsmakers features New Mexico U.S. Senator Tom Udall, who discusses election 2020 and his work in Congress.  

 

This week, Newsmakers features Nate Hegyi from the Mountain West News Bureau to talk about his podcast "Facing West: Across the Great Divide" and the 900-mile bicycle trek he took in August and September, 2020.

 

Election 2020: State Representative District 39 with moderators Fred Martino from KRWG and Kathy Brook from the League of Women Voters of Southern New Mexico. The show features Democrat Rodolpho Martinez. The Republican candidate Luis Terrazas had another appointment. 

 Election 2020: State Representative District 37 with moderators Fred Martino from KRWG and Kathy Brook from the League of Women Voters of Southern New Mexico. The show features Democrat Joanne Ferrary and Republican Isabella Solis. 

Election 2020: State Representative District 36 with moderators Fred Martino from KRWG and Dale Yeo from the League of Women Voters of Southern New Mexico. The show features Democrat Nathan Small. The Republican candidate Brandi Polanco declined the invitation. 

Election 2020: State Representative District 35 with moderators Fred Martino from KRWG and Dale Yeo from the League of Women Voters of Southern New Mexico. The show features Democrat Angelica Rubio and Republican Richelle Ponder.

Election 2020: State Representative District 34 with moderators Fred Martino from KRWG and Vicki Simons from the League of Women Voters of Southern New Mexico. The show features Democrat Raymundo Lara and Republican Dawn Ladd. 

Election 2020: State Representative District 33 with moderators Fred Martino from KRWG and Vicki Simons from the League of Women Voters of Southern New Mexico. The show features Democrat Micaela Cadena and Republican Beth Miller. 

Election 2020: State Senate District 38 with moderators Fred Martino from KRWG and Eileen VanWie from the League of Women Voters of Southern New Mexico. The show features Democrat Carrie Hamblen and Republican Charles Wendler. 

Election 2020: State Senate District 36 with moderators Fred Martino from KRWG and Eileen VanWie from the League of Women Voters of Southern New Mexico. The show features Democrat Jeff Steinborn and Republican Kimberly Skaggs.  

 

Election 2020: State Senate District 37 with moderators Fred Martino from KRWG and Bobbie Green from the League of Women Voters of Southern New Mexico. The show features Democrat Bill Soules and Republican David Gallus. 

Election 2020: State Senate District 35 with moderators Fred Martino from KRWG and Bobbie Green from the League of Women Voters of Southern New Mexico. The show features Democrat Neomi Martinez-Parra and Republican Crystal Diamond. 

 

Election 2020: State Senate District 34 with moderators Fred Martino from KRWG and Eileen VanWie from the League of Women Voters of Southern New Mexico. The show features Democrat Darren Kugler and Republican Ron Griggs.

Election 2020: State Senate District 31 with moderators Fred Martino from KRWG and Eileen VanWie from the League of Women Voters of Southern New Mexico. The show features Democratic candidate Joseph Cervantes. We were unable to reach Republican candidate John Roberts.   

 

Election 2020: State Representative District 53 with moderators Fred Martino from KRWG and Kathy Brook from the League of Women Voters of Southern New Mexico. The show features the candidate Republican Ricky Little. Democrat Willie Madrid declined the invitation.

Election 2020: State Representative District 52 with moderators Fred Martino from KRWG and Kathy Brook from the League of Women Voters of Southern New Mexico. The show features candidates Democrat Doreen Gallegos and Republican John Foreman.

Dulcinea Lara of New Mexico State University, The National Education Association-New Mexico's Andrew Montoya, and Michelle Valverde of the Learning Action Buffet in Las Cruces talk about efforts to ensure equity in New Mexico public schools.

This week, Newsmakers features Henry Fountain, Climate Reporter for the New York Times to discuss his latest article on the Megadrought and Climate Change.  

 

This week, Newsmakers looks at changes to the CWA that could impact the Gila river and we visit Eagle Ranch Heart of the Desert which is known for being the largest pistachio producing grove in the state of New Mexico. 

This week, Newsmakers looks at how new graduates are facing a tough labor market and we visit with Naida Zucker a retired zoologist and biology professor who now is a local artist.  

 

This week, Newsmakers features Dr. Patrick Turner, Director of First Year Initiatives at NMSU and Kimberly York, Interim Director, Black Programs at NMSU.