Thursday, September 21, 2023
Film Industry: Filming in Socorro
Presented by Jim Burleson, local promoter, producer, and actor
Thursday, October 19, 2023
Trinity Downwinders: 78 Years and Waiting
Presented by Tina Cordova, local activist and co-founder of the Tularosa Basin Downwinders Consortium
Thursday, November 16, 2023
Festival of the Cranes: Bosque del Apache NWR
Presented by Deb Caldwell, Executive Director for Friends of Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge
Jim Burleson, a local Actor, Producer, and Promoter gives insight into the local film industry. He has starred in multiple movies and produced movies made in New Mexico. Jim is also the promoter for the Albuquerque Comic Con, Duke City Comic Con, and Santa Fe Comic Con.
Started in 2005, the Tularosa Basin Downwinders began to compile data on the cancers and other detrimental effects that have affected the residents surrounding the Trinity site. Ms. Tina Cordova has been invited to Congress to address the concerns of these resident's and is seeking compensation to assist with healthcare and it's associated costs.
The 2023 Festival of the Cranes is scheduled for December 6-9. Deb Caldwell, Executive Director for the Friends of Bosque del Apache NWR, will provide some details about the upcoming Festival and to speak about the multiple events that take place at the Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge.