’Rust’ Trial Begins, New Consent Bill & ABQ Councilor Rogers

This week on New Mexico in Focus, Executive Producer Jeff Proctor speaks to attorney Ahmad Assed and journalist Julia Goldberg about the ongoing trial of armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed and the pending trial of actor/producer Alec Baldwin, each charged with involuntary manslaughter in the deadly shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the film “Rust” in 2021. In their two-part discussion, the pair break down the charges, the politics and the potential industry impacts. 

After winning a run-off election last fall, Albuquerque City Councilor Nichole Rogers began her tenure representing District 6 — the city’s Southeast Heights — in January. This week, Senior Producer Lou DiVizio asks Rogers about her priorities for the district and what it means to her to be the first Black woman to serve on the council. 

A bill to bring affirmative consent policies to public universities and colleges across the state is headed to the governor’s desk after passing the Legislature last week. The ‘Yes Means Yes’ legislation would require higher education institutions to include materials and resources in student orientation packages. Senior Producer Lou DiVizio speaks with Democratic state Rep. Liz Thomson and advocate Alexandria Taylor about the bill and how consent education can help prevent sexual assault. 

New ABQ City Councilor Nichole Rogers on District 6 Priorities 
Correspondent: Lou DiVizio 
Guest: Nichole Rogers, Albuquerque City Council, Southeast Heights 

Breaking Down the Facts of the Hannah Gutierrez-Reed Trial 
Correspondent: Jeff Proctor 
Guests: 
Julia Goldberg, Senior Correspondent, Santa Fe Reporter 
Ahmad Assed, Attorney 

Bill Brings ‘Yes Means Yes’ Policies to NM Higher Ed 
Correspondent:  Lou DiVizio 
Guests:  
Rep. Liz Thomson (D), Albuquerque 
Alexandria Taylor, Executive Director, New Mexico Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs 

The Pending Alec Baldwin ‘Rust’ Trial and Surrounding Media Circus 
Correspondent: Jeff Proctor 
Guests: 
Julia Goldberg, Senior Correspondent, Santa Fe Reporter 
Ahmad Assed, Attorney