DOODA DESERT ROCKThursday May 3, 2007
Produced by Robin Collier, Cultural Energy, Taos NM A grassroots group of Dineh (Navajo)sheepherder grandmothers organized to stop a new coal power plant at Desert Rock near Shiprock, New Mexico. With a coalition of environmental groups they defeated a 85million tax credit in the New Mexico legislature.
This week's Sprouts edition is at produced Cultural Energy in Taos, NM by Robin Collier & Lyla Johston. They bring us the sounds of how the organizers accomplished their goal, including the grandmothers, activists meeting with Gov. Richardson, a rally in Capital, and testimony of Vice-President Ben Shelly.
Cultural Energy is a nonprofit organization formed in 2003 to create radio and other media productions for Northern New Mexico featuring youth, arts & activism.
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Left KU Channel
May 3 2007, 3PM EST
Total time 29:00 minutes
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