New Mexico in Focus; Health Care Reform, Stormwater, and ABQ Mayoral Race: Martin Chavez
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The last time the city of Albuquerque had a new mayor, Bill Clinton was in the White House, and Gary Johnson was walking the halls of the Roundhouse in Santa Fe. Martin Chavez has run city hall for the last 12 years, but he says the job is far from finished. This week on New Mexico in Focus, a candid conversation about his unprecedented run for a fourth term in office, plus what his top priorities would be if he is re-elected. Then, can all sides of the health care reform debate find any common ground? As lawmakers on Capitol Hill battle it out over the details and the cost, two New Mexico experts square off on the issue. Plus, the roundtable panelists weigh in on the other top new stories of the week. Hosts: David Alire Garcia, State Editor, NewMexicoIndependent.com and Gene Grant, Weekly Alibi Columnist. Panelists: Margaret Montoya, UNM School of Law/School of Medicine; Jim Scarantino, Weekly Alibi Columnist; Whitney Waite Cheshire, Political Consultant; Teresa Cordova, Former Bernalillo County Commissioner. Guests: Mayor Martin Chavez, Albuquerque Mayoral Incumbent; Paul Gessing, President, Rio Grande Foundation; Carol Miller, Health Policy Expert; Trevor Alsop, Southern Sandoval Co. Arroyo Flood Contl. Authority; Kevin Daggett, ABQ Metro. Arroyo Flood Contl. Authority; Steve Glass, Ciudad Soil & Water Conservation Dist.; Vern Hershberger, UNM, Safety & Risk Services Dept.
