Local Issues Archives - Page 8 of 10

15 Nov Coy Trammel

Posted at 08:29h in Children, Community, Encouragement, Events, Family, give, Giving, Hunger, Local Issues, Ministry by ABQ Connect 2 Comments

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The Thanksgiving season is a great time to reflect on all that we might take for granted the rest of the year. It's also a great time to give back and support those in need. Coy Trammel, the Event Coordinator at Calvary Church, gives us...

10 Nov Paul Gessing

Posted at 10:48h in Community, Education, Local Issues by ABQ Connect 0 Comments

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The Rio Grande Foundation continues to do the research most of us don't have the time to do when considering local issues. Paul Gessing, the organization's President, walks us through New Mexico's report card as it pertains to education and how it compares with another...

08 Nov Tracy Rodden and Connie McLaurin

Posted at 09:56h in Children, Community, Food, Giving, Health, Local Issues, Nutrition, Youth by ABQ Connect 0 Comments

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Thousands of children in New Mexico experience food insecurity. Feed New Mexico Kids is assisting children by providing them with snack packs that help them make it through weekends, at time when they are unable to access the food provided for them while at school...

04 Nov Carla Sonntag

Posted at 09:29h in Business, Community, Local Issues, Politics by ABQ Connect 0 Comments

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As we head into the mid-term election, Carla Sonntag of New Mexico Business Coalition (nmbizcoalition.org) gives us a few things to consider prior to heading to the polls....

27 Oct Carolyn Fittipaldi and Randy Royster

Posted at 11:59h in Children, Community, Education, Finances, Local Issues, Uncategorized by ABQ Connect 0 Comments

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The Marketing Director for The Education Trust Board of New Mexico, Carolyn Fittipaldi is joined in studio by the CEO and President of both the New Mexico Community Trust and the Albuquerque Community Foundation, Randy Royster. Together they provide the details about a new program,...

27 Oct Shelley Repp

Posted at 07:48h in Addiction, Community, Events, Homelessness, Human Trafficking, Local Issues, Ministry, volunteer by ABQ Connect 0 Comments

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The New Mexico Dream Center continues to provide assistance to those dealing with addictions, homelessness or victimization from human trafficking. The Executive Director for the New Mexico Dream Center, Shelley Repp, provides information on how the ministry continues to reach out to the needy in...

19 Oct Paula Gonzales and Virginia Gonzales

Posted at 11:01h in Abortion, Children, Forgiveness, Health, Life, Local Issues, Mental Health, Ministry, Uncategorized, Women by ABQ Connect 0 Comments

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Since 'Roe v Wade' was overturned, New Mexico has been more on the frontlines in the battle to end abortion than ever before. The team at Care Net Pregnancy Centers of Albuquerque know this better than anyone. Executive Director, Paula Gonzales and Client Services Director,...

13 Oct Paul Gessing

Posted at 11:28h in Community, Events, Local Issues, Politics by ABQ Connect 0 Comments

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After the final Gubernatorial Debate in New Mexico prior to the November election, Paul Guessing, President of the Rio Grande Foundation, reviews what was discussed. He also reminds us to register, vote and consider the various issues that will be addressed on the ballot....

28 Sep Steve Stucker

Posted at 08:14h in Children, Community, Giving, Local Issues, Ministry, Uncategorized by ABQ Connect 0 Comments

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He's a busy guy, but we were able to get him to join us for an update on what Beds4Kidz is doing to bless New Mexico families. Hear how Steve Stucker and the rest of the team comfort thousands of people in our community....

20 Sep Cyndy Ratliff

Posted at 14:42h in Community, Education, Giving, Local Issues by ABQ Connect 0 Comments

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The literacy rate in New Mexico is among the worst in the United States. Cyndy Ratliff, the Executive Director or Read West in Rio Rancho, along with the rest of the staff and volunteers are doing what they can to raise that rate. Through programs...