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New Mexico’s Role at the Democratic National Convention

August 22, 2024
A large crowd attends the 2024 Democratic National Convention, with a speaker at the podium in front of a blue, patriotic-themed stage.

8.23.24 – Whitney Holland, president of New Mexico’s chapter of the American Federation of Teachers, is one of 45 delegates who attended this month’s Democratic National Convention in Chicago. KUNM’s Nash Jones catches up with Holland for a look at what happened inside the convention hall and some perspective on how the party platform could…

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Secretary Sarita Nair on State Protections for Minimum Wage Workers

August 22, 2024
The image shows the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions logo superimposed on a building with an adobe-like exterior and a curved front facade under a partly cloudy sky.

8.23.24 – Senior Producer Lou DiVizio speaks with New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions Secretary Sarita Nair on state protections for minimum wage employees and tipped workers.  Correspondent: Lou DiVizio  Guest: Sarita Nair, Secretary, NM Department of Workforce Solutions 

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