HOW TO GET THREE QUESTIONS ON THE BALLOT… ANY BALLOT. THAT'S THE ISSUE THE ALBUQUERQUE CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERS NEXT MONTH. COUNCIL PRESIDENT KEN SANCHEZ SAYS THE QUESTIONS ON CITY POLICE AND FIRE CHIEF HIRES … PETITION DRIVEN ELECTIONS … AND REDEVELOPMENT BONDS … ARE SO IMPORTANT THAT HE'S PROPOSED A MAIL-IN ELECTION. HE'S ALSO WILLING TO WAIT UNTIL OCTOBER OF NEXT YEAR. HE SAYS HE'D ALSO CONSIDER PUTTING THE ISSUES ON THE BALLOT IN OCTOBER OF NEXT YEAR.
SANCHEZ SAYS THEY COULD ALSO PUT THE QUESTIONS ON THE APS ELECTION BALLOT IN FEBRUARY IF VOTERS APPROVE A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT THAT WOULD AUTHORIZE THAT.
THE STATE SUPREME COURT ON FRIDAY APPROVED ADVISORY QUESTIONS FOR THE NOVEMBER BALLOT IN BERNALILLO AND SANTA FE COUNTIES. THE QUESTION BOTH COUNTIES INCLUDED ASKS VOTERS THEIR OPINION OF REDUCING PENALTIES FOR SMALL AMOUNTS OF MARIJUANA. ANOTHER ON THE BERNALILLO COUNTY BALLOT ASKS VOTERS WHAT THEY THINK OF RAISING THE SALES TAX TO PAY FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.
