New Mexico in Focus (A Production of NMPBS‪)‬ New Mexico PBS

On the podcast this week, Our Land’s Laura Paskus sits down for a two-part discussion with Arturo Sandoval, one of the organizers of the first Earth Day in 1970. In the first half of their conversation, Sandoval tells us about his role in putting together the first event and takes a step back to look at how it has since changed. Later, the two talk broadly about the concept of colonization, how it has defined the world around us and observe how it is intertwined within capitalism.


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This week on New Mexico in Focus, Our Land’s Laura Paskus sits down with a special roundtable to discuss all things food — why it costs so much, why so much of it gets thrown away and the social justice issues associated with access. Laura begins by asking the group why more than 100,000 tons of food is wasted each year in Albuquerque. Then, the roundtable discusses possible solutions to food waste, considering everything from smaller serving sizes at restaurants to composting expired produce at home. Laura steps back for the final segment and explores how food waste has taken a toll on our planet and how fixing that problem is essential in our attempt to address climate change.


Correspondent: Laura Paskus Guests: 

Sandra West, sustainable waste specialist, City of Albuquerque 

Amanda Rich, assistant director, Three Sisters Kitchen  

Anton Becker-Stumpf, Southwest Organizing Project 


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Albuquerque Journal sportswriter Geoff Grammer stops by to chat with Lou and look back at this year's Lobo basketball season, as the men's team made the NCAA tournament for the first time in a decade. 






Looking Back at the 2023-24 Lobos Men’s Basketball Season 

Correspondent: 

Lou DiVizio 

Guest: 

Geoff Grammer, sportswriter, Albuquerque Journal 



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https://twitter.com/GeoffGrammer






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This week on the podcast, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham tells us why she wants to call a special session centered on public safety. Senior Producer Lou DiVizio asks the governor why she thinks a special session is necessary and whether she has the votes to get what she wants passed. 





Correspondent Gwyneth Doland looks further at the proposed special session, as she hosts a roundtable discussion with UNM political science professor Timothy Krebs and ACLU-NM Policing Policy Advocate Daniel Williams. Gwyneth asks the two about the governor's plan and the politics of public safety in New Mexico. 





Segments:



Gov. Lujan Grisham Pushes Special Session on Public Safety Correspondent: Lou DiVizio Guest: 

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D), New Mexico 





The Politics of Public Safety in New Mexico 

Correspondent: Gwyneth Doland Guests: 

Timothy B. Krebs, professor and chair, UNM Political Science Department 

Daniel Williams, policing policy advocate, ACLU-NM 





For More Information:



Governor: Special session 80% likely on public safety measures – Santa Fe New Mexican 

 







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Lou DiVizio introduces the show with some headlines from around the state.





Then, State Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard tells Lou why she chose to hold off on selling the state's most valuable oil and gas leases until officials lock in a higher royalty rate than the office is charging now. Reactions to her decision have been mixed and Lou asks the commissioner to respond to remarks from her critics and from the governor. 

 

The Legislature is in for a big shakeup after the November election. There are currently 19 open legislative seats — 12 held by Republicans, and the other seven by Democrats. Former state senator Dede Feldman sits down with Lou to discuss just how competitive these races will be this fall. 





Host: Lou DiVizio 





Segments: 





State Land Commissioner on Decision to Halt Lease Sales on Oil-Rich Land





Correspondent: Lou DiVizio





Guest: Stephanie Garcia Richard, NM State Land Commissioner 





Analyzing the State Legislature Seats Up for Grabs this Fall





Correspondent: Lou DiVizio 





Guest: Dede Feldman, Democratic Former NM State Senator 





For More Information:



New Mexico halts some oil-field lease sales in standoff over royalty rates in Permian Basin – Associated Press 





New Mexico GOP mulls next steps as House, Senate leaders announce exits – Santa Fe New Mexican 









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Lou DiVizio opens the show with some headlines from around the state including news that after two years, a $10M state-supported abortion clinic in Las Cruces is stuck in its planning phase.





This week, U.S. Supreme Court justices heard arguments from attorneys representing New Mexico, Texas and Colorado, as the three states presented a plan that would resolve a decade-old water rights case. Source New Mexico reporter Danielle Prokop joins us from Washington, D.C. to ask how the high court's decision will impact how we share water from the lower Rio Grande for years to come. 





A new study from the University of New Mexico reports dangerous working conditions in the oil and gas industry. Correspondent Elizabeth Miller speaks with Dr. Gabriel Sanchez, a study author and executive director at UNM's Center for Social Policy, to ask how the sector's workers might find new jobs in a clean-energy future. 





Finally, this week on the show we look back at how the COVID-19 pandemic has shaped the last four years. Executive Producer Jeff Proctor sits down with Santa Fe-based public defender Jennifer Burrill and Michael Bird, former president of the American Public Health Association, to take stock of our state and country's handling of the pandemic — and where we are now. Then, Jeff asks Jennifer about her bout with Long COVID and the physical toll it has taken. 





Supreme Court Hears Rio Grande Water Rights Case 

Correspondent: 

Lou DiVizio Guest: 

Danielle Prokop, reporter, Source New Mexico 





UNM Study Finds Dangerous Working Conditions in Oil and Gas Industry 

Correspondent: 

Elizabeth Miller 

Guest: 

Dr. Gabriel Sanchez, professor and executive director, UNM Center for Social Policy 





Long COVID in NM and the Pandemic’s Lasting Effects 

Correspondent: 

Jeff Proctor Guests: 

Jennifer Burrill, attorney, New Mexico Law Offices of the Public Defender 

Michael Bird, former president, American Public Health Association 





How COVID Has Shaped the Last Four Years in NM Correspondent: 

Jeff Proctor Guests: 

Jennifer Burrill, attorney, New Mexico Law Offices of the Public Defender 

Michael Bird, former president, American Public Health Association 





For More Information:



Viral Respiratory Infection Dashboard – New Mexico Department of Health





U.S. Supreme Court questions both positions in Rio Grande water case – Source New Mexico 





Southeastern New Mexico Oil & Gas Workforce Study – UNM Center for Social Policy 





New Mexico ranks high for long COVID-19 symptoms – KRQE  













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