The University of New Mexico
10/16/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/16/2025 17:49
New Mexico in Focus looks at Santa Fe mayoral race
This week, New Mexico in Focus concludes its coverage of the race for Santa Fe mayor. As early voting ramps up, Host Nash Jones gets to know two of the top-tier candidates running to replace outgoing two-term Mayor Alan Webber: City Councilor Justin Garcia and County Commissioner Justin Greene.
And NMIF revisits a 2022 fatal police shooting that could help shape police accountability in the state going forward.
NMiF airs on NMPBS 5.1 (KNME HD) on Friday, Oct. 17, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 19 at 7 a.m. and streaming on the PBS video app. Involved, informed, in-depth media: watch New Mexico in Focus again online shortly thereafter.
Host
Nash Jones
NMiF Segments
SF Councilor Michael Garcia Says He's Ready for a Promotion
Correspondent
Nash Jones
Guest
Michael Garcia, Santa Fe City Councilor & mayoral candidate
1 on 1 with SF County Commissioner and Mayoral Hopeful Justin Greene
Correspondent
Nash Jones
Guest
Justin Greene, Santa Fe County Commissioner & mayoral candidate
Fatal Police Shooting Lawsuit Could Help Shape Police Accountability in NM
Correspondent
Cailley Chella
Producer
Jeff Proctor
Guests
Ginny Boawn, police shooting victim Travis Boawn's mother
Emma Weber, police shooting victim Travis Boawn's sister
Laura Schauer Ives, police shooting victim's family's lawyer
Chris Burbank, director for Law Enforcement Engagement, Center for Policing Equity
New Mexico in Focus is the New Mexico PBS prime-time news magazine show covering the events, issues, and people shaping life in New Mexico and the Southwest. NMiF takes a multi-layered look at social, political, economic health, education, and art issues and explores them in-depth with a critical eye to give them context beyond the "news of the moment."
NMPBS Executive Producer, Public Affairs is Jeff Proctor. New Mexico in Focus's senior producer for public affairs is Lou DiVizio. Host and producer of New Mexico in Focus is Nash Jones. Producer is Antonio Sanchez. Multimedia journalist is Cailley Chella.
Funding for New Mexico in Focus is provided by the McCune Charitable Foundation and Viewers Like You. Funding for the Your New Mexico Government Project comes from the Thornburg Foundation and New Mexico Local News Fund. Funding for Our Land: New Mexico's Environmental Past, Present & Future is provided in part by the Neeper Natural History Programming.
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