Preserving History and Democracy

Welcome to the newest season of "Preserving History and Democracy"! In this episode, Chief Deputy Clerk Caroline Zamora and Communications Coordinator Cynthia Mendoza review the 2024 Primary Election. First, they delve into voter turnout and explore why participation in Primary Elections tends to be lower than in General Elections. The duo commends the diligent efforts of election officials and st...

Welcome to the latest episode of Preserving History and Democracy! In this episode, Chief Deputy Clerk, Caroline Zamora and producer Bernardine Caporale are joined by special guest Troy Ainsworth. First, Troy introduces himself and talks about his extensive work in historic preservation. First Caroline, Bern and Troy talk about Spanish influence on the roads here in Doña Ana, and how they became w...

Welcome to the newest installment of Preserving History and Democracy! In this episode, Caroline, Cynthia, and Emily provide final updates leading up to the 2024 Primary Election. The trio starts by addressing the closing days of Early voting in New Mexico and locations for casting your vote before Election Day. Then, they delve into same-day registration and the essential documents required for t...

Welcome to the latest installment of Preserving History and Democracy! In this episode, Cynthia, Angelica and Bernardine welcome special guest, Dennis Daily from the Archives and Special Collections Library of New Mexico State University. In this episode, we delve into a true crime story that took place in Las Cruces in 1900, Sheriff Jose Lucero who found the suspect and the subsequent trial and d...

Welcome to the newest installment of "Preserving History and Democracy"! Join Caroline, Cynthia, Emily, and Janice in this episode as they discuss the updates on Early Voting for the 2024 Primary Election. First, they discuss expanded early voting beginning on May 18th and the various locations that will be available. The ladies then clarify common misconceptions about voting and shed some light o...

Join us for another exciting episode of Preserving History and Democracy! In this episode, we recap the beginning of Early Voting at the Doña Ana County Government Center. Voter Registration lead, Emily Burr and Elections Supervisor Janice Giron join us to talk about early voting and same-day registration. First, the ladies elaborate on  early voting and go over all the expanded early voting locat...

Welcome to the latest episode of Preserving History and Democracy! In this episode, Chief Deputy Clerk, Caroline Zamora and Communications Coordinator Cynthia Mendoza are joined by Producer Bernardine Caporale to discuss one of the best hiking spots in Doña Ana County, Dripping Springs. The group delves into the rich history of Dripping Springs, from its origins as a popular resort in the late 180...

Welcome to the latest episode of Preserving History and Democracy! In this episode, Chief Deputy Clerk, Caroline Zamora and Communications Coordinator, Cynthia Mendoza, give updates on the 2024 Primary Election in Doña Ana County. First, the ladies talk about some important dates coming up in the next few weeks. Then, Cynthia goes over early voting locations that will be open starting May 18th. Th...

Welcome to the newest episode of "Preserving History and Democracy!" This segment features special guests Patsy Garcia, our NMSU intern, and Benjamin Segovia, the son of Pabla and Ruben, who took part in the Bracero Program at Stahmann Farms. We kick off by discussing the pecan industry in New Mexico and its journey to Doña Ana County. Next, we introduce Benjamin Segovia, who grew up on the farm w...

Welcome to the newest episode of Preserving History and Democracy! In this episode, Cynthia and Bernardine talk about one of the founding fathers of New Mexico State University, Hiram Hadley. First, the ladies talk about who Mr. Hadley was and how his passion for education led to the creation of Las Cruces college. Then, the ladies talk about the tragic story behind the school's first graduate. La...

Welcome to the latest installment of Preserving History and Democracy! In this episode, County Clerk Amanda L ó pez Askin and Chief Deputy Clerk Caroline Zamora, discuss the latest results from the MIT Election and Data Science Lab, where New Mexico recently ranked number one! First, the ladies delve into the statistics that made New Mexico rank first and discuss the details behind the data. Then,...

Welcome to the latest episode of Preserving History and Democracy! In this installment, we explore the realm of probate and the duties linked to the Probate Office. Our special guests are Norma Roberts from the Probate Office and Johnathan Macias, the assistant County Manager of Dona Ana County. Norma explains the intricacies of probate, and Johnathan recounts a personal story that emphasizes the...

Welcome to the newest installment of "Preserving History and Democracy!" This episode pays tribute to Women's History Month by highlighting an educational icon, Maria Gutierrez Spencer. We begin by exploring Maria's childhood as a non-English speaker and how she overcame language obstacles to pursue education. Next, we delve into Maria's influence as an educator for children facing similar challen...

Welcome to the latest "Preserving History and Democracy"! Join County Clerk Dr. Amanda López Askin, Chief Deputy Clerk Caroline Zamora, and Communications Coordinator Cynthia Mendoza in this episode as they review Filing Day 2024. The team reflects on the changes between last year's filing day and this year's and share insights on what to anticipate on the ballot for the 2024 Primary Election on J...

Welcome to the latest installment of "Preserving History and Democracy!" In this episode, we delve into a New Mexico favorite... Chile! Joining Caroline, Cynthia, and Bern, Executive Director of the New Mexico Chile Association, Travis Day, discusses all things Chile. Travis sheds light on the economic and social significance of Chile in Hatch and throughout Doña Ana, along with the impact of the...

Welcome to the most recent installment of "Preserving History and Democracy!" Join Caroline, Cynthia, and Bern in this episode for an exclusive update on the ghost story segment from October 2023. Bern shares exciting news about newly found documents in the vault that could reveal the secrets behind the ghost tales from Double Eagle. Plus, the ladies reveal some plans for more ghost story episodes...

Join us for the newest Episode of "Preserving History and Democracy"! Our special guest, Christian Valle from KRWG public media, joins us in this episode to discuss Clara Belle Williams, the first African American Woman to enroll at New Mexico State University in 1928. As we commemorate Black History Month, we delve into the challenges and discrimination Mrs. Williams encountered,  and how she ove...

"Preserving History and Democracy" presents an exhilarating new episode! Join Chief Deputy County Clerk, Caroline Zamora, Communications Coordinator, Cynthia Mendoza, and Producer Bernardine Caporale as they delve into the mysterious 1949 murder of young Las Cruces waitress, Ovida 'Cricket' Coogler. First,  the ladies delve into Coogler's background and her upbringing challenges. Then, they discus...

Welcome to season two of Preserving History and Democracy! This episode is all about Romance at the Rotunda, an annual event hosted by the Doña Ana County Clerk's Office in collaboration with the Probate of the County Clerk's Office on Valentine's Day. The event will allow couples to obtain their marriage license and to tie the knot at the Doña Ana County Government Center on the most romantic day...

Welcome to the season finale of Preserving History and Democracy! In this episode, Doña Ana County Clerk Dr. Amanda López Askin, Chief Deputy Clerk, Caroline Zamora, and Communications Coordinator, Cynthia Mendoza wrap up the first season of Preserving History and Democracy. First, they talk about their favorite episodes from the inaugural season, and how the podcast was made possible. Lastly, the...

Welcome back to the latest episode of Preserving History and Democracy! This episode is dedicated to one of the most historic homes in Las Cruces, New Mexico, the Armijo House! In this episode, Cynthia, Caroline, Angelica, and Bernardine sit down with special guest Cyndi Armijo from the Greater Las Cruces Chamber of Commerce, to talk about the historic home. First, the ladies talk to Cyndi about h...

Welcome to the latest episode of Preserving History and Democracy! In this episode, County Clerk Dr. Amanda López Askin, Chief Deputy Clerk Caroline Zamora, and Communications Coordinator Cynthia Mendoza speak to Tina Barton and Justin Smith from the Committee for Safe and Secure Elections. Justin Smith is a former Sheriff of Larimer County, Colorado, with 35 years of law enforcement experience. T...

Welcome to the creepiest episode of Preserving History and Democracy! This episode is all about some spooky folklore tales from Doña Ana. First, Cynthia, Caroline, and special guests Bernardine and Jacob talk about some ghost tales in one of Mesilla's most beloved restaurants, the Double Eagle. Then, they discuss one of the oldest folklore tales in New Mexican culture, the story of la llorona! Fin...

The 2023 Regular Local Election is almost here! In this episode, Doña Ana County Clerk Amanda López Askin, Chief Deputy Clerk Caroline Zamora, and Communications Coordinator Cynthia Mendoza talk about some important dates to keep in mind as a Doña Ana County voter. The ladies talk about early voting at the Doña Ana County Government Center as well as registration deadlines. Amanda, Caroline and Cy...

In the latest episode of Preserving History and Democracy, Communications Coordinator, Cynthia Mendoza and editor Jacob Slaughter re-cap the 2023 Archives Bazaar! The annual event held by the Border Regional Archives Group brings several organizations together to showcase their collections of archives. Then, you'll hear some of the organizations talk about what they brought to the bazaar as well a...