THE ALBUQUERQUE CITY COUNCIL VOTES “YES” ON NAMING A CHILDREN’S PARK NEAR WYOMING AND COPPER AFTER FALLEN OFFICER DANIEL WEBSTER. THAT’S WHERE WEBSTER WAS SHOT DURING A TRAFFIC STOP LAST OCTOBER. HE LATER DIED.
LEGISLATION THAT DID NOT GET COUNCIL APPROVAL MONDAY NIGHT WOULD HAVE BLOCKED RAISES AND BONUSES FOR APD COMMANDERS AND OFFICERS RANKING EVEN HIGHER TO ENCOURAGE APD TO FOLLOW THROUGH ON MORE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT REFORMS.
THE MEASURE CO-SPONSORED BY COUNCILORS DIANE GIBSON AND ISAAC BENTON FAILED ON A 6-TO-3 VOTE.
