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Show Summary – Western Skies #124– June 22, 2006
HOLTZMAN DROPS OUT OF GOVERNOR'S RACE
It's official: Marc Holtzman will accept the state Supreme Court's decision
and end his quest for the Republican nomination for Governor. [LISTEN]
COLORADO'S GOVERNOR, LEGISLATORS SPAR OVER SPECIAL SESSION
A special legislative session looks more likely, after Democratic leaders
today formally called for one. Their action follows Governor Owens stating
his intent to call a special session last week. Both Democrats and the Republican
governor say the session is necessary to deal with immigration issues. [LISTEN]
FIRE UPDATE
We have an update on the Mato Vega, Wrights, Lion Creek, Bear Creek and
Jolly Mesa Fires, plus, Governor Owens and Senator Salazar worry this fire
season could develop into a "Katrina-like situation" in Colorado this summer.
[LISTEN]
FIGHTING AIDS AMONG COLORADO'S LATINOS
A week from today, Thursday, June 27th, is National HIV testing day. AIDS/HIV
outreach programs are encouraging people to get tested and know their HIV
status. This year is the 25th anniversary of the discovery of the HIV virus,
which causes AIDS. Since that time, the face of the disease has changed
considerably. Nowadays people of color, youths in their teens and twenties
and women are at increasing risk of infection. Maeve Conran reports on efforts
to discover and prevent the disease among one of the state's most marginalized
populations, Latino farm workers. [LISTEN]
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