Roundtable Schedule for February 2012
January 21, 2012
Roundtables are held in the library of the Unitarian Universalist Church, 2000 S. Solano, Las Cruces from 10:30-noon every Sunday.
Feb 05 Dr. James Peach: The Continuing Recession in the US and New Mexico: What it means.
New Mexico always ranks as one of the poorest states; far below the states surrounding us. Is this our destiny or is there a way for us to climb out of the basement? Jim will discuss the implications of national economic conditions as they relate to the New Mexico Economy.
Dr. James Peach is a Regents Professor in the Department of Economics and International Business at New Mexico State University
Feb 12 Barbara Myers: In Celebrities we Trust
This is the title of an article written by David Firota who believes that adoration of celebrities has changed our culture. This includes the political scene and the way the government operates. Our discussion will focus on the social structure, but we may also have time for someone to explain why Paris Hilton and the Kardashians are so famous.
Barbara Myers is a retired sociologist and long-time member of our church.
Feb 19 TBA
This program is not finalized yet, but I am working with Lucia Veronica Carmona, Lead Organizer of the Colonias Development Council, to come up with a program. I expect the topic to be one of the following:
Water Rights – Government power of eminent domain versus rights protected under the Guadalupe-Hidalgo Treaty between Mexico and the US
The Colonias Development Council
Taskforce for Immigrant Advocacy and Services in Southern New Mexico (TIAS-NM)
Feb 26 Ms. Michel Meunier & Jeanne Gilbert: Homeless Animal No-Kill Success Stories
No Kill success stories in the United States are growing year-by-year. What do these success stories tell us about where Las Cruces stands in the world of modern, progressive approaches to companion animal-welfare issues? We will highlight the way those communities got to the point where they save more than 90% of their homeless animals, and what our community needs to do to get to that point too.
Michel Meunier is President/Executive Director of Action Programs for Animals (APA)
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