THERE’S A MOVE AT CITY HALL TO GET TOUGHER ON PANHANDLERS IN ALBUQUERQUE. CITY COUNCILOR DON HARRIS WILL INTRODUCE A MEASURE AT WEDNESDAY’S MEETING THAT WOULD OUTLAW PANHANDLING AT FREEWAY OFF RAMPS , IN MEDIANS AND ALONG ROADWAYS WHERE THE SPEED LIMIT IS 35 MPH OR HIGHER.
HARRIS SAYS PEOPLE SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO ASK FOR MONEY IF THEY WANT TO…BUT IT’S DANGEROUS TO DO IT IN HIGH TRAFFIC AREAS.
RAISING SALARIES FOR APD OFFICERS WILL ALSO BE DISCUSSED AT TODAY’S (WED) ABQ CITY COUNCIL MEETING. THE PROPOSAL FROM COUNCILORS KEN SANCHEZ AND TRUDY JONES IS AN EFFORT TO KEEP OFFICERS ON THE FORCE. UNDER THE MEASURE, 2-AND-A HALF MILLION DOLLARS WOULD BE EARMARKED FOR THOSE 6 PERCENT RAISES. ANOTHER MEASURE WOULD PROVIDE 5 MILLION DOLLARS TO SETTLE A POLICE UNION LAWSUIT OVER BACK PAY.
