Tom Solomon, co-coordinator of 350 New Mexico, and Camilla Feibelman, executive director of the Sierra Club’s Rio Grande Chapter, join the podcast to discuss the proposed Clean Cars and Trucks rule and efforts to accelerate New Mexico’s transition to electric vehicles.

Tom Solomon, co-coordinator of 350 New Mexico, and Camilla Feibelman, executive director of the Sierra Club’s Rio Grande Chapter, join the podcast to discuss the proposed Clean Cars and Trucks rule and efforts to accelerate New Mexico’s transition to electric vehicles.

Conversations Different is presented by the Santa Fe New Mexican and features host Inez Russell Gomez in provocative talks with local and regional personalities shaping the landscape of Northern New Mexico.

Inez Russell Gomez is Opinion Page Editor at the Santa Fe New Mexican with decades of experience writing and editing the news in America's oldest capital city.

Conversations Different is presented by the Santa Fe New Mexican and features host Inez Russell Gomez in provocative talks with local and regional personalities shaping the landscape of Northern New Mexico.
Inez Russell Gomez is Opinion Page Editor at the Santa Fe New Mexican with decades of experience writing and editing the news in America's oldest capital city.

Conversations Different with Inez Russell Gomez

A look at efforts to accelerate New Mexico's electric vehicle transition

Raashan Ahmad is a hip-hop artist and DJ in Santa Fe who is the executive director of Vital Spaces and co-founder of Earthseed Black Arts Alliance. He joins “Conversations Different” to discuss his path to Santa Fe and his passion for the community. Ahmad touches on the history of African Americans in New Mexico and previews the upcoming Juneteenth celebration on the Plaza, which takes place Saturday, June 15. The event, which goes from 3-9 p.m., will feature vendors, food and live performances including the Hot 8 Brass Band from New Orleans.

Ahmad also talks about his work with organizations that provide resources to people in the community to help them express themselves through art. “What I’m excited about is providing access and resources to folks who don’t have it,” Ahmad said. “If that’s throwing free dance parties, if that’s throwing a free event, if that’s opening up a community theater, all of it is in line with the underlying goal of just trying to make sure that folks who are not seen get seen.”

Learn more about Vital Spaces at https://www.vitalspaces.org/ and Earthseed Black Arts Alliance at https://www.earthseedblackarts.org/.

Raashan Ahmad is a hip-hop artist and DJ in Santa Fe who is the executive director of Vital Spaces and co-founder of Earthseed Black Arts Alliance. He joins “Conversations Different” to discuss his path to Santa Fe and his passion for the community. Ahmad touches on the history of African Americans in New Mexico and previews the upcoming Juneteenth celebration on the Plaza, which takes place Saturday, June 15. The event, which goes from 3-9 p.m., will feature vendors, food and live performances including the Hot 8 Brass Band from New Orleans.
Ahmad also talks about his work with organizations that provide resources to people in the community to help them express themselves through art. “What I’m excited about is providing access and resources to folks who don’t have it,” Ahmad said. “If that’s throwing free dance parties, if that’s throwing a free event, if that’s opening up a community theater, all of it is in line with the underlying goal of just trying to make sure that folks who are not seen get seen.”
Learn more about Vital Spaces at <a href="https://www.vitalspaces.org/">https://www.vitalspaces.org/</a> and Earthseed Black Arts Alliance at <a href="https://www.earthseedblackarts.org/">https://www.earthseedblackarts.org/</a>.

Raashan Ahmad on bringing people together to celebrate Juneteenth and support the arts

Robert McCormick created the Santa Fe Foodies Facebook group in 2018 and it has grown into a lively forum of more than 41,000 members who are passionate about the city's food scene. McCormick has also launched a website, santafefoodiesnm.com, to help residents and locals navigate the area's hundreds of dining options. McCormick joins "Conversations Different" to talk about the work he's put in to build Santa Fe Foodies into a full-time job and the community that's grown under its umbrella. He also discusses some of the most popular topics in the Facebook group and how Santa Fe Foodies has impacted his life.

Robert McCormick created the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/Santafefoodies/">Santa Fe Foodies Facebook group</a> in 2018 and it has grown into a lively forum of more than 41,000 members who are passionate about the city's food scene. McCormick has also launched a website, <a href="http://santafefoodiesnm.com">santafefoodiesnm.com</a>, to help residents and locals navigate the area's hundreds of dining options. McCormick joins "Conversations Different" to talk about the work he's put in to build Santa Fe Foodies into a full-time job and the community that's grown under its umbrella. He also discusses some of the most popular topics in the Facebook group and how Santa Fe Foodies has impacted his life.

Santa Fe Foodies founder Robert McCormick on cultivating community around a passion for food

Sam LeDoux won his first political race in March when he was elected a city councilor of his hometown of Española at age 32. LeDoux joins "Conversations Different" to discuss his path into politics at an early age and the influence John McCain had on him when he worked for the former U.S. senator. The Republican talks about the extreme polarization in U.S. politics and how he has chosen to follow his values even if it means breaking from the party line. LeDoux also discusses the crises Española faces and the urgency that is required to addresses them.

Sam LeDoux won his first political race in March when he was elected a city councilor of his hometown of Española at age 32. LeDoux joins "Conversations Different" to discuss his path into politics at an early age and the influence John McCain had on him when he worked for the former U.S. senator. The Republican talks about the extreme polarization in U.S. politics and how he has chosen to follow his values even if it means breaking from the party line. LeDoux also discusses the crises Española faces and the urgency that is required to addresses them.

A look at efforts to accelerate New Mexico's electric vehicle transition

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