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COVID-19 Response from Native Tribes

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March 27, 2020 – Correspondent Antonia Gonzales talks with President Jonathan Nez of the Navajo Nation and National Indian Health Board CEO Stacy Bohlen about tribes in New Mexico and across the country are dealing with scarce resources as they respond to novel coronavirus outbreaks on tribal lands. For more information, you can watch our full interviews with both President Nez and Stacy Bohlen,…

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Mail-In Balloting During Virus Pandemic | The Line

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March 27, 2020 – Gene Grant and The Line opinion panelists look toward the possibility of holding an all-mail primary election. Many volunteers for an election are seniors, who are of course among the most vulnerable to the coronavirus; would a mail-in ballot alleviate that risk? The Line thinks out-of-the-box for dealing with upcoming elections.  Line Panelists: Lonna Atkeson, UNM Political…

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