A Conversation with New Mexico State Auditor Joseph Maestas
A conversation with New Mexico State Auditor Joseph Maestas, recorded in Santa Fe on Oct. 23. He is on the ballot Tuesday, Nov. 3, for a second and final term.
A Conversation with Judge Ramon Maestas of the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court
Judge Ramon Maestas on why he wanted to serve on the Metro Court, the people who come to it without a lawyer, and what a voter should look for in a judge.
A Conversation with New Mexico Court of Appeals Judge Kris Houghton
I recently sat down with New Mexico Court of Appeals Judge Kris Houghton. The idea of printing out my ballot and interviewing anyone willing to talk to me for this midterm election cycle came to mind recently, and it's inspired me to post them on the platform, as well as work on an election feature or insert that may or may not be fully fleshed out by November 3rd, but I'm working fast on it. Hope it inspires you to go out and meet your local officials and share your conversations. I have two mo
Learning Civics Through Live Theater: An Evening at the City Council Meeting
The Vincent E. Griego Chambers is laid out like a theater, and on the evening of Aug. 3, I was there. It was my first city council meeting, and I experienced something I hadn't anticipated. What was called a point of order under Robert's Rules turned into a bit of a debate and provided the room with a little tension. And I found myself feeling that it was kind of thrilling. Councilor Tammy Fiebelkorn objected that a bill Council President K
An Interview with Journalist Dylan Crabb in Taos, New Mexico
I sat down with Dylan Crabb, a journalist in Taos who publishes here on My Local Press. We talked about his first byline in high school, his years at small-town papers, why he tells people to just show up at the city council meeting as a way to get started, and his thoughts on citizen journalism. Watch the full interview: https://youtu.be/pAXkniuU1oo
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