Albuquerque City Council Election, Line Opinion Panel debate Marijuana Legalization

Correspondent Gwyneth Doland sits down with candidates from two districts in the upcoming Albuquerque city council election. The candidates discuss public safety, transportation, economic development and other issues that are important right now in the state’s largest city.

Host Gene Grant and this week’s line opinion panelists also react to those issues and talk about what they think residents want to see right now from the city council. They also debate state and local policies on marijuana legalization.

GUESTS:
Pat Davis, district 6 candidate
Samuel Kerwin, district 6 candidate
Hess “Hessito” Yntema, district 6 candidate
Israel Chavez, district 4 candidate

LINE PANELISTS:
Dede Feldman, former New Mexico state senator
Tom Garrity, the Garrity Group PR
Gabe Sanchez, professor, UNM Political Science Dept.

CORRESPONDENTS:
Gwyneth Doland

HOST:
Gene Grant

The Producer of NEW MEXICO IN FOCUS is Sarah Gustavus. Associate Producer is Kathy Wimmer. Funding for this program was provided in part by the McCune Foundation Communications Fund, Santa Fe Community Foundation.

Episode 911 airs September 11, 2015