KUNM Call-in Show host Arcie Chapa

This just in from KUNM FM 89.9: “This week on the KUNM call-in show Arcie Chapa continues our look at the 2009 Legislative Session with coverage of a bill that seeks to define what nonprofits can and can’t do during an election year. If passed, the Election Communication Contribution Reporting bill will require nonprofits to list donors who give more than $5,000 if they name a political candidate in any of their print or broadcast ads during an election year. Nonprofits defend their advocacy and public education work, Thursday morning at 8 on the KUNM call-in show.”Confirmed guests on the show include Matt Brix of the Center for Civic Policy, and Ona Porter, Executive Director of Community Action New Mexico. Producers have also invited Rep. Ken Martinez, D-Grants; Sen. Michael Sanchez, D-Belen; and Assistant Attorney General Phil Baca.

NMI has been following this issue since it bubbled to the surface last year. To catch up on some of our coverage, see these stories:

Now There’s a Twist on the Proposal to Limit Nonprofits

Roundhouse leaders target nonprofits’ activity with new bill

Nonprofits can be ‘political’ in a perfectly legal way (commentary by Ona Porter)

‘Sour grapes’ lawsuit targeting ABQ nonprofits is officially dead

Mary Herrera stands firm in face of nonprofits’ federal lawsuit

AG is stalling on definition of ‘political activity,’ senator says

Progressive nonprofits file federal lawsuit

Lawsuit filed by defeated state lawmakers dismissed

Secretary of State to nonprofit: register as a political committee or face penalty

Nonprofits and politics: NM isn’t the only state to grapple with issue

Defeated Democratic lawmakers sue to overturn June 3 primary results