A SIT-IN AT ALBUQUERQUE MAYOR RICHARD BERRY'S OFFICE MONDAY LEADS TO 13 POLICE ARRESTS. PROTESTERS WANTED TO SEE THE MAYOR, DEMANDING IMMEDIATE ACTION ON REFORMS AT APD AND FOR POLICE CHIEF GORDEN EDEN TO BE FIRED. THE MAYOR'S OFFICE SAYS BERRY IS OUT OF TOWN.
AS A RESULT, CITY COUNCILOR TRUDY JONES SAYS LAST (MON) NIGHT'S COUNCIL MEETING WAS POSTPONED UNTIL NEXT MONDAY. NO PUBLIC COMMENT WILL BE ALLOWED AT THAT SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING.
THE COUNCIL MONDAY NIGHT WAS TO CONSIDER A NUMBER OF ITEMS, INCLUDING REFORM OF THE POLICE OVERSIGHT COMMISSION…NEW RULES FOR PUBLIC COMMENT AND ATTENDANCE … AND A PROPOSED TAX HIKE TO PAY FOR HOMELESS AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.
