Monday, June 16, 2008
SWOP homepageInterview with NM House District 13 Rep-elect Eleanor Chavez
Eleanor Chavez went one-on-one with Elaine Baumgartel of KUNM news Friday, June 13 about what it took to win her NM House District 13 campaign, which unseated 22 year incumbent Dan Silva on the west side of Albuquerque. She also talks about legislative priorities, which include working to obtain universal healthcare for New Mexicans. Eleanor is Executive Director of NM District 1199 Hospital and Healthcare Employees Union, and a long time member and former Board President of the SouthWest Organizing Project. She has also been the chair of the NM Health Security for New Mexicans Campaign, which has led the fight for adequate healthcare for all New Mexicans.
Check it at 061308-ChavesQA.MP3
Check it at 061308-ChavesQA.MP3
Labels: District 1199 Hospital and Healthcare Employees Union, health care, Health Security Act, NM Politics
