THE CANDY LADY SAYS SHE'S STAYING PUT IN HER STORE IN ALBUQUERQUE'S OLD TOWN. AND A LOT OF HER CUSTOMERS SUPPORT HER DECISION AFTER LANDLORD BOB SIMON SERVED DEBBIE BALL WITH EVICTION PAPERS LAST FRIDAY. SIMON SAYS BALL REFUSES TO SIGN A LEASE THAT'S BEEN DRAFTED SINCE LAST OCTOBER. HE ALSO SAYS SHE'S UNDERPAID ON HER RENT.
BALL HAS BEEN IN THE OLD TOWN LOCATION FOR ABOUT 30 YEARS AND SAYS HER BUSINESS IS AN ANCHOR FOR THE AREA. SHE SAYS SHE'LL STAY THERE UNTIL A JUDGE DECIDES THE MATTER.
