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>> PARTIAL FUNDING FOR THE PRODUCTION OF "NEW MEXICO
INFOCUS" PROVIDED BY THE MCCUNE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.
>> THIS WEEK ON "NEW MEXICO INFOCUS" THE STATE LAUNCHES A
CAMPAIGN TO ENROLL UNINSURED PEOPLE UNDER THE AFFORDABLE
CARE ACT. >> THE KEY IS GETTING THE WORD
OUT AND EDUCATION OUT. IT IS A LITTLE DIFFERENT HERE
IN NEW MEXICO BECAUSE WE HAVE ISOLATED COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE
SERIOUS HEALTH CONCERNS. >> PLUS, SOME ALBUQUERQUE
RESIDENTS ARE UP IN ARMS ABOUT PLANS FOR ADDING MORE TRAILS
AND RECREATIONAL ACCESS TO THE BOSQUE.
"NEW MEXICO INFOCUS" STARTS NOW.
>> THIS WEEK WE LOOK AT CONTROVERSY OVER PLANS BY THE
CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE TO BRING MORE VISITORS TO THE BOSQUE,
THE FORESTED AREA ALONG THE RIO GRANDE, PROPOSING NEW
TRAILS, PEDESTRIAN BRIDGES AND RIVER VIEWING PLATFORMS.
OPPONENTS SAY THE PLANS COULD HAVE NEGATIVE IMPACTS ON THE
STATE'S WILDLIFE AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION
EFFORTS. WE'LL TALK WITH AN OFFICIAL
FROM THE CITY AND TWO ADVOCATES OF LESS INTRUSIVE
METHODS TO ENCOURAGE MORE VISITORS.
THE LINE OPINION PANEL DISCUSSES THE TORRENTIAL RAINS
AND FLOODING THAT INUNDATED MANY AREAS OF THE STATE OVER
THE LAST WEEK. FELT LIKE AN END TO THE LONG
DROUGHT, BUT EXPERTS CAUTION AGAINST THAT OPTIMISM.
WITH STATE AND FEDERAL BUDGETS STRETCHED TIGHT, WHERE WILL
THE MONEY COME FROM NOW AND IN THE FUTURE TO SHORE UP OUR
INFRASTRUCTURE. THE PANEL ALSO TALKS ABOUT THE
LIVING WAGE LAW IN ALBUQUERQUE.
LAST YEAR VOTERS APPROVED AN INCREASE IN THE MINIMUM WAGE
TO 8:50 PER HOUR. NOW A CITY COUNCILMAN WANTS TO
ADD CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR EMPLOYERS WHO DON'T COMPLY
WITH THE LAW. WE BEGIN THIS WEEK WITH THE
AFFORDABLE CARE ACT. THE STATE ROLLED OUT ITS
CAMPAIGN THIS WEEK TO ENROLL UNINSURED PEOPLE IN THIS STATE
AND TO GET MORE PEOPLE COVERED BY MEDICAID.
THE GOAL IS TO GET 400,000 PEOPLE IN THE SYSTEM BY
JANUARY 1. CAN THE STATE AND ITS PARTNERS
IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR DO IT? HERE IS THE LINE.