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SANTA FE - Appointments to New Mexico s citizen redistricting committee were supposed to give due regard to geographic and cultural diversity under legislation passed this year.
But six of the seven appointees to the panel live in Albuquerque, and the other is from Belen.
All but one are men.
New Mexico s redistricting group will also feature a heavy concentration of people with a background in politics, including two former Democratic state senators and a former chairman of the state Republican Party.
The committee took shape over the last few days through a series of appointments by the State Ethics Commission and legislative leaders.
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Let s Talk New Mexico 3/18 8am: March is Women’s History Month, and we are taking a look at how the suffrage movement here in New Mexico continues to inspire activists today
On the next Let’s Talk New Mexico, we’re discussing the role women have played in New Mexico s history, and how women today continue to strive to break the glass ceiling.
And we want to hear from you! How are you celebrating Women’s History Month? Do you have stories you would like to share about the women in your life? How can we use this month to move forward to a more equitable future? Email letstalk@kunm.org or call in live during the show Thursday morning at 8 on 89.9 KUNM.