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On October 5th, a one-on-one debate took
place in Caņon City between US House of Representatives' District 5 candidates
Jay Fawcett and Doug Lamborn. The event was sponsored by
the Caņon City Chamber of Commerce. KRCC's Eric Whitney was at the
event and brought back an uncut tape for KRCC listners. Click here -> [LISTEN]
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Show Summary
– Western Skies #170– December 12, 2006
IMMIGRATION RAID Q AND A
On Tuesday federal immigration agents raided meatpacking plants in six states
run by Greeley-based Swift and Company, arresting about 1,300 employees
for alleged identity theft-related crimes. Swift's facility in Greeley was
included in the raids. We talk with Brian Larson of KUNC in Greeley, who
was on the scene. [LISTEN]
AUDIT: PRISON OFFICIAL MOONLIGHTED FOR PRIVATE PRISON COMPANY
An audit report made public Tuesday says a top state prison official was
on the payroll of a private prison company while the company was doing business
with the state. He could reap $1 million for his efforts. Meanwhile, the
company he worked for says it won't fulfill a contract unless the state
guarantees it a certain amount of business. Bente Birkeland reports. [LISTEN]
PETE DOMENICI FLIP-FLOPS ON PROTECTION FOR NEW MEXICO NATURAL AREA
In our twice-monthly interview with editors at High Country News, we hear
about NM senior Senator Pete Domenici, who mysteriously dropped his opposition
to federal protection for the Valle Vidal. Valle Vidal is a 100,000 acre
parcel of public land between Raton and Taos that environmentalists have
long sought to protect from energy development. [LISTEN]
TOP DWI REDUCTION PROGRAM TAKES ON METH
San Juan County, New Mexico's DWI reduction program is about twice as effective
as any treatment center in the nation when it comes to reducing the number
of repeat offenders. The county is hoping its new methamphetamine treatment
program will show great results as well. Joan Zwisler of Four Corners Public
Radio reports. [LISTEN]
COMMENTARY -VALUING THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED
Last week on Western Skies, we aired a story by reporter Lindsay Patterson
about efforts to make Colorado Springs more aware of local people with developmental
disabilities. Much of the story was about how difficult it is to find public
funding for services for the developmentally disabled. It prompted this
response from Debbie Swanson, development director at The Resource Exchange,
a local non-profit that coordinates services for the disabled. [LISTEN]
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