Local resident Jim Hoerst, an advocate for the separation of church and state, discusses his opposition to the county government’s annual observation of National Prayer Day.
Lisa Lucca talks with Verna, the owner of the Las Cruces mystical shop Indigo Mermaid, about all things mystical and the opening of her new second location in Mesilla. Lisa Lucca talks with Las Cruces, NM artist, Paul Maxwell, about shifting from engineering to art, capturing the beauty of New Mexico, Europe, and Asia in different mediums. While mental illness isn’t a crime, it’s also not a permission slip to excuse crimes.
Yet that’s what happens in New Mexico once a defendant has been found by the court to be mentally incompetent to stand trial. It’s a “Get Out of Jail Free” card for future crimes. That freedom from accountability has allowed a small number of offenders to act with increasing brazenness against both property owners and police. Longtime local journalist Mike Cook will discuss his lengthy career covering the people and events of Las Cruces.
Gabrielle Uballez, the new executive director for New Mexico Voices for Children, will discuss their efforts to improve the lives of youth and families in New Mexico.
Las Cruces Schools Superintendent, Ignacio Ruiz, will discuss his first year leading LCPS. He began on Aug. 1, 2023. This will be a continuation of a discussion on education started last week that included School Board member Ed Frank and local school advocates.
Randy Harris and Jack Turney explore some aspects of poetry. From considerations of the power of words carefully chosen, to how language is so integral to our communications, our emotions, our thinking, and the shaping of our ideas of reality. The conversation touches on different types of poetry, different authors, and different cultural ideas about poetry across time.
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