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Walt Rubel Commentary: Let next council pick police chief

6/29/2023

The retirement of Las Cruces Police Chief Miguel Dominguez will not end the effort to create a civilian police review board. A petition drive seeking to force that issue has already been started; and, it will undoubtedly be a topic candidates will be asked to address during the upcoming municipal election, when the mayor and three council seats will be on the ballot.

But Dominguez’ retirement at the end of this month will give the City Council an opportunity to make changes from the top to address the concerns of those clamoring for a civilian review board.

Speak Up, Las Cruces!: Las Cruces City Councilor Becky Corran

6/29/2023

Walt and Peter talk to Cruces City Councilor, Becky Corran abouit municipal issues, problems, and policies.

Speak Up, Las Cruces!: Jean and Peter Ossorio on Mexican Wolves

6/29/2023

Peter and Walt have Jean and Peter Ossorio on the show to discuss Mexican wolves – we recently passed the 25th anniversary of re-introduction of the wolves to New Mexico and Arizona, and these folks talk about how the wolves are doing.

Speak Up, Las Cruces!: Walt and Peter Talk the News (06/29/2023)

6/29/2023

Co-hosts, Peter Goodman and Walt Rubel discuss the news...local and national.

Think Again: Gabriel Rochelle on Humility

6/26/2023

Gabriel Rochelle brings us a thoughtful exploration of how we think, feel, and speak about humility.
What does the word mean? In contrast, what is pride? What's the relationship between humility and pride? Could greater humility enhance the quality of the individual and collective human experience? How might we expand our practice of humility?

Live True: PTSD Trauma and First Responders with Author Christy Warren

6/25/2023

Lisa Lucca has an important conversation with firefighter Christy Warren about her new memoir Flash Point: A Firefighter's Journey Through PTSD. We discuss her incredible career as a fire captain, the brain injury she has been challenged with from her work, and how we can better understand the trauma and stress of first responders.

Walt Rubel Commentary: Election reforms will help NM voters

6/22/2023

In last week’s column I explained why I think the secretary of state should not interfere in an effort to force a referendum on six bills passed this year by the state Legislature. This week I’d like to look at two of the bills being targeted.

House Bill 4 will make it easier for more New Mexico residents to exercise their right to vote. More specifically, the bill will automatically register voters through the Motor Vehicle Division, bringing more eligible voters onto the rolls. It will restore the voting rights of convicted felons who have served their time and want to play a role in shaping their community. It will make it easier for voters to receive absentee ballots. It will allow for same-day voter registration at all polling places. And, it requires that there be at least two monitored, secure drop boxes for ballots in every county.

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Walt Rubel Commentary: Let next council pick police chief

Speak Up, Las Cruces!: Las Cruces City Councilor Becky Corran

Speak Up, Las Cruces!: Jean and Peter Ossorio on Mexican Wolves

Speak Up, Las Cruces!: Walt and Peter Talk the News (06/29/2023)

Think Again: Gabriel Rochelle on Humility

Live True: PTSD Trauma and First Responders with Author Christy Warren

Walt Rubel Commentary: Election reforms will help NM voters

Speak Up, Las Cruces!: Zonnie Gorman on Navajo Code Talkers

Speak Up, Las Cruces!: Social Justice

Speak Up, Las Cruces!: Peter and Dan Lere Talk the News (06/21/2023)

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