FRIDAY IS THE DEADLINE FOR ALBUQUERQUE MAYOR RICHARD BERRY TO DECIDE IF ANY OR ALL OF FIVE PROPOSALS APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL RECENTLY WILL MAKE IT ONTO THE NOVEMBER BALLOT. COUNCIL PRESIDENT KEN SANCHEZ SAYS ALL FIVE PROPOSALS ON THE MAYOR'S DESK ARE IMPORTANT. HE SAYS HE HOPES THE MAYOR ALLOWS VOTERS TO DECIDE THESE ISSUES.
THE BEST KNOWN MEASURES ARE THOSE TO REDUCE PENALTIES FOR POSSESSING AN OUNCE OR LESS OF POT AND A TAX HIKE TO PAY FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES. A 3RD WOULD GIVE THE COUNCIL A "SAY" ON HIRING AND FIRING POLICE AND FIRE CHIEFS. A 4TH WOULD END COSTLY SPECIAL ELECTIONS. THE 5TH PROVIDES METROPOLITAN REDEVELOPMENT MONEY.
