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New Head of NM MLK, Jr. Commission on Group’s Future

June 13, 2025
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6.13.25 – In March, the New Mexico Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission named Dannelle Kirven as its new executive director. This week, Kirven stopped by the studio for a conversation with Lou about her group’s work in 2025, at a time when the federal government has explicitly targeted initiatives that focus on diversity, equity and…

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New Ballot Proposal to Boost Education

July 15, 2022
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7.15.2022  –The Line Panel explores an upcoming ballot initiative that would pull more money from New Mexico’s Land Grant Permanent Fund for use in education. That money would specifically target early childhood education, helping struggling students, extending the school year, and teacher compensation. Host: Gene Grant Line Opinion Panelists:Merritt Allen, Vox Optima Public RelationsSophie Martin,…

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