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Homicide Rate Rises in Albuquerque

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June 4, 2021 – We have yet to see the halfway mark for 2021,but Albuquerque has already seen 50 homicide deaths. That’s twice as many murders as the city had at this point last year. The Line opinion panel discusses the Duke City’s rising violent crime rate.  Host: Gene Grant  The Line Opinion Panel: Merritt Allen, Vox Optima public relations  Dan Foley, former state representative  Eric Griego, former state senator  For More Information:  Triple…

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New Mexico’s Vaccination Rate

Close-up of a needle on a bright yellow backdrop.

June 4, 2021 – The Line opinion panel discusses New Mexico’s vaccination push, which this week added a cash sweepstakes to the effort using federal aid funds. Is a lottery a good tactic by New Mexico’s Department of Health to encourage everyone to get vaccinated, or has Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham “usurped legislative authority to rehabilitate her image” as state Senate Republicans claim?  Host: Gene Grant  The Line Opinion Panel: Merritt Allen,…

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