Albuquerque Mayoral Debate Special

This week, NEW MEXICO IN FOCUS, a recap of the Albuquerque mayoral debate that took place on New Mexico PBS on September 30. Presented in partnership with the League of Women Voters of Central New Mexico, the event featured Mayor Richard J. Berry and challengers Pete Dinelli and Paul Heh addressing questions on economic development, water and growth, the troubled Albuquerque Police Department, the pending special election ballot initiative to ban late-term abortions, and the issue of contracts granted by city departments.

The Line opinion panel reviews key points of the debate and discusses the implications. The Albuquerque Mayoral election takes place Tuesday, October 8.

GUESTS:
Incumbent Richard J. Berry, Albuquerque Mayoral Candidate
Challenger Pete Dinelli, Albuquerque Mayoral Candidate
Challenger Paul J. Heh, Albuquerque Mayoral Candidate

LINE PANELISTS:
Lonna Atkeson, UNM Political Science Professor
Tim Krebs, UNM Political Science Professor
Dan McKay, Reporter, Albuquerque Journal
Sophie Martin, Former Editor in Chief, New Mexico Law Review

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 714 for air October 4, 2013