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The Dolls Holiday Show, The New Mexico MainStreet Program, The Gaming Industry in NM

This week, NEW MEXICO IN FOCUS features a humorous holiday interview with Lady Grantham of “Downton Abbey,” as played by Ken Ansloan, aka Tequila Mockingbyrd, founder of The Dolls, Albuquerque’s longstanding drag troupe. The group’s annual holiday show will satirize the popular PBS series, as well as “Breaking Bad.”

•NMiF Producer Megan Kamerick talks with the authors of a new study on the impact of the New Mexico MainStreet program, which is in 27 sites around the state. Researchers found those areas are bucking economic woes and creating more jobs and investment.

•The Line Opinion Panel looks at a proposal by State Land Commissioner Ray Powell to obtain more federal lands in New Mexico for economic development and for funding early childhood education.

•The group also discusses plans by the new economic development director of Albuquerque to foster entrepreneurship.

•The Line also discusses a new proposed gaming compact with the Navajo Nation and what it means for the gaming industry in New Mexico.

GUESTS:
•Ken Ansloan aka Tequila Mockingbyrd, Founder of The Dolls
•Patrice Frey, President and CEO of the National Main Street Center
•Donovan Rypkema, Principal with PlaceEconomics
•Rich Williams, Director of New Mexico MainStreet

LINE PANELISTS:
Tom Garrity, The Garrity Group
Rob Nikolewski, Editor, Capitol Report New Mexico
Laura Sanchez, New Mexico Green Chamber of Commerce

LINE GUEST PANELIST:
Antoinette Sedillo Lopez, University of New Mexico law professor

CORRESPONDENT: •Megan Kamerick, NMiF Producer

HOST/COMMENTATOR: Gene Grant

The Producer of NEW MEXICO IN FOCUS is Megan Kamerick. Associate Producer is Kathy Wimmer. Funding for this program was provided in part by the McCune Foundation.

Episode 724 for air December 13, 2013

RESOURCES AND REFERENCES

Economic Impact Analysis of New Mexico MainStreet

Presentation on New Mexico MainStreet Economic Impact Analysis