DUKE CITY with Robert Luke

Raising the Minimum Happy Pride Month

Happy Pride Month
Why is the idea of raising the minimum wage here in ABQ from $12 PER HOUR TO $15 per hour so controversial?
 
**A few nights ago our ABQ city council members passed an ordinance 5-4 to raise the minimum wage here from $12 to $15. The measure was sponsored by Councilors Joaquin Baca, Tammy Fiebelkorn and Stephanie Tellers.
 
**I attended that meeting of one mind but left happy to have heard other sides to the argument.
Like they always say there’s my side, your side and the truth.
 
Listen to hear from a childcare worker, waitress and others as they share their reasons for and against the raising the minimum.
 
And again,
HAPPY PRIDE MONTH
 

Stacey Abrams

Stacey Abrams is a New York Times bestselling author, entrepreneur and political leader. She served as Minority Leader in the Georgia House of Representatives, and she was the first Black woman to become a gubernatorial nominee for a major party here in the United States. This is a woman who has devoted her career to protecting democracy, voting rights, and effective public policy. And she came here to Duke City with a ten step plan for saving democracy.
 

The Iran War (People are making money)

Rayellen and I continue our conversation covering the firing of Kristi Noem, the TSA shutdown, the ongoing and sustained local protests and what happens if we reach a national showing of 3.5% on Saturday.

The next No Kings rally is Saturday, March 28th

I sat down to speak with a local member of the national organization behind putting these No Kings rallies on to find out what we might expect.
This is part one of our conversation.

Venezuela Iran Cuba

I set out to ask folks about their feelings on this most recent invasion of another country. What I got instead was first hand account of what Fidel Castro was really like.

General Strike

Bruce Springsteen dropped a new song today called
Streets of Minneapolis.
A nationwide shutdown also took take place today.
No Work, School or Shopping.
Tiwa Lands and all of Duke City residents were invited to a
Mass Mobilization on the Civic Plaza
It has been shown that when 3.5% of a population take action together in a sustained resistance movement, they are able to effect change.
I spoke with Terri, Elizabeth snd Jessie.
Listen to our conversation and then listen to the Boss's new song.

Today there is a Nationwide Shutdown

A nationwide shutdown is scheduled to take place today.
No Work, School or Shopping.
Tiwa Lands and all of Duke City residents are being invited to a
Mass Mobilization on the Civic Plaza later this afternoon at two pm. Students are being asked to walk out at 12:30PM and join others on the Plaza at 2:PM.

January 25, 2026 Another Day Another Protest

Welcome to the Duke City Podcast
If you thought for one second that the first snow of the winter season was going to keep protesters safe and sound at home, think again.
 
The Resistance is strong in Duke City

MLK 2026

MLK 2026
With all that has happened in just the last thirty days. This past week even, why would anyone dare to come out to a march today with the threat of federal induced violence ever looming? One could also ask why would anyone dare to stay home with tyranny threatening our democracy ?
This year's MLK Day had me less interested in the the speakers and much more interested in those attendees. Protectors of Democracy. 
In this episode, meet people who are not just apart of the village, they're good villagers.

The New Near North Side Co-Op

How long the wait has been for the new Co-Op. 
Well I have it from an architect insider the wait is almost over.
Cole Cottrell and I had a conversation about the design of the new location over a beer. Ok it two beers.
According to the new health guidelines, we did great!