The Line: Women Rallied In New Mexico, What’s Next?

January 27, 2017 – Thousands of New Mexicans turned out for marches and rallies last Saturday in support of the Women’s March on Washington. Host Gene Grant and this week’s Line opinion panelists debate the impact of those events and what might be ahead for women’s rights in the Trump administration.

Our People, Power and Democracy intern Kevin Maestas took photos of one rally: Women’s Rally in Albuquerque

Line Panelists:

Janice Arnold-Jones, former state representative
Dan Foley, former New Mexico house minority whip
Marsha Garcia, Strategies 360
Laura Sanchez-Rivét, attorney at Cuddy & McCarthy, LLP

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