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Senators Mary Kay Papen and Michael Sanchez, Heart of the City exhibition, Kathleen Holscher

This week, NEW MEXICO IN FOCUS takes another look at the goings on at the Roundhouse. NMiF correspondent Gwyneth Doland talks with Senators Mary Kay Papen (D-Las Cruces) and Michael Sanchez (D-Belen) and economist Vicente Feliciano on using money from Land Grant Permanent Fund for early childhood education.

Also featured this week, what does the condition of the urban core say about the heart and soul of a city? NMiF Producer Megan Kamerick speaks with a panel from the Heart of the City exhibition about building Albuquerque’s creative core, and what that means for economic development.

NMIF also speaks with Kathleen Holscher, chair of Roman Catholic Studies at UNM, about her upcoming talk on Pope Francis.

NMiF host Gene Grant and The Line opinion panel look at the ongoing problems at the Children, Youth and Families Department and whether any legislative fixes will help the agency more effectively address child welfare in New Mexico.

The group also looks at concerns by residents in Lamy, over a proposed crude oil transfer station that many fear poses risks to water and other infrastructure.

GUESTS:
Katya Crawford, UNM School of Architecture, “Heart of the City”
Vicente Feliciano, President of Advantage Business Consulting
Kathleen Holscher, Chair of Roman Catholic Studies, University of New Mexico
Sen. Mary Kay Papen, D-Las Cruces
Rick Rennie, Downtown Action Team, “Heart of the City”
Sen. Michael Sanchez, D-Belen
Suzanne Sbarge, 516 ARTS, “Heart of the City”
Gabrielle Uballez, Working Classroom, “Heart of the City”

LINE PANELISTS:
Dan Foley, Former House Minority Whip
Rob Nikolewski, Editor, Capitol Report New Mexico
Laura Sanchez, CEO, New Mexico Green Chamber of Commerce

LINE GUEST PANELISTS:
Dede Feldman, Former New Mexico Senator

CORRESPONDENT:
Gwyneth Doland, NMiF Correspondent
Megan Kamerick, NMiF Producer

HOST/COMMENTATOR: Gene Grant

The Producer of NEW MEXICO IN FOCUS is Megan Kamerick. Associate Producer is Kathy Wimmer. Funding for this program was provided in part by the McCune Foundation.

Episode 732 for air February 7, 2014