Listen "PRC Nominations & Proposal to Change Albuquerque's 'Zero Fare' Bus Program"
Episode Synopsis
                            Host Lou DiVizio looks ahead to the holiday season at NMPBS, and updates the week's top headlines. 
Then, Gene Grant and our Line Opinion Panelists discuss the decision ahead for the Governor as she considers her options for the new Public Regulation Commission. The PRC Nominating Committee recommended nine names to the Governor. She'll have to choose three of those nominees to form the final commission.
Gene and the Line Panel also talk through a proposal from Albuquerque City Council to change the city's 'Zero Fare' program by requiring riders to show state-issued photo ID to ride for free.
Finally, Gene expresses his frustrations with council in recent months in his Final Thoughts for the week.
Host: Lou DiVizio
Line Host: Gene Grant
Line Panelists:
Tom Garrity, founder & president, The Garrity Group Public Relations
Inez Russell Gomez, editorial page editor, The Santa Fe New Mexican
Algernon D'Ammassa, editor, The Deming Headlight
For More Information:
Nominating Committee-NM Public Regulations Committee
Slate of New Mexico regulatory candidates sparks concern- AP News
Albuquerque bus fare bill deferred until early 2023- Source NM
Proposal to replace ‘zero fare’ bus program postponed- KRQE News
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                    Then, Gene Grant and our Line Opinion Panelists discuss the decision ahead for the Governor as she considers her options for the new Public Regulation Commission. The PRC Nominating Committee recommended nine names to the Governor. She'll have to choose three of those nominees to form the final commission.
Gene and the Line Panel also talk through a proposal from Albuquerque City Council to change the city's 'Zero Fare' program by requiring riders to show state-issued photo ID to ride for free.
Finally, Gene expresses his frustrations with council in recent months in his Final Thoughts for the week.
Host: Lou DiVizio
Line Host: Gene Grant
Line Panelists:
Tom Garrity, founder & president, The Garrity Group Public Relations
Inez Russell Gomez, editorial page editor, The Santa Fe New Mexican
Algernon D'Ammassa, editor, The Deming Headlight
For More Information:
Nominating Committee-NM Public Regulations Committee
Slate of New Mexico regulatory candidates sparks concern- AP News
Albuquerque bus fare bill deferred until early 2023- Source NM
Proposal to replace ‘zero fare’ bus program postponed- KRQE News
NMiF on Facebook
NMiF on Youtube
NMiF on Instagram
NMiF on Twitter
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