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The Line: Fiesta Downplays Violence While Celebrating Española Valley
August 2, 2019 – A retelling of history by organizers of the 50th Española Valley Fiesta has drawn criticism from some who say it ignores historical violence. The Rio Grande Sun’s Nathanael King wrote in a July 19 article that organizers aimed to make the Fiesta more culturally inclusive while reenacting Spanish Conquistador Juan de…
Read MoreThe Line: July 10, 2015
Host Gene Grant and this week’s line opinion panelists debate the Confederate flag and the use of images of Spanish Conquistador Don Juan de Oñate in New Mexico. The panelists also share their thoughts on proposed changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the new law that stops local law enforcement from seizing assets before…
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