Let's Talk, New Mexico: What Do You Expect From These Politicians?

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Let's Talk, New Mexico: What Do You Expect From These Politicians?

九色网 | By Ty Bannerman

Published October 23, 2020 at 10:45 AM MDT

Let's Talk New Mexico 10/29, 8a: As winter approaches and COVID-19 continues to spread at an alarming rate, politicians will be making decisions that can mean life or death for their constituents. On this week's call-in show, we want to hear how things are going for you, and what you expect from the people you鈥檙e supporting at the ballot box. What lessons should our elected leaders learn from other countries that have avoided high death tolls? What do you hope to see from a next round of coronavirus aid money?

What needs to change at the local, state or federal level? What promises do you want politicians to make good on? Reach out at letstalk@kunm.org, tag us on twitter with the hashtag #LetsTalkNM, or call in live during the show.

Guests:

, City of Albuquerque
Khadijah Asili Bottom,
, Press Secretary for Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham
Dr. Gary Prevost, Author,
, University of Waikato, New Zealand

Resources and Links:

- Small business assistance
, editorial by Gary Prevost

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Ty Bannerman

Ty Bannerman has been writing about New Mexico for over a decade. He is the author of the history book Forgotten Albuquerque and his work has appeared in New Mexico Magazine, Atlas Obscura, Eater, and the American Literary Review. While at the Weekly Alibi, Albuquerque鈥檚 alternative newspaper, he served as food editor, features editor and managing editor. He co-hosts two podcasts: City on the Edge, which tells Albuquerque stories, and Anytown, USA, which virtually explores a different US county each week. He has two children and way too many dogs and chickens.

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