ALBUQUERQUE CITY COUNCILOR DON HARRIS ALONG WITH STUDENTS AND TEACHERS IN HIS SOUTHEAST DISTRICT ARE FIGHTING TO KEEP A PROPOSAL FOR A COMMUNITY CENTER ALIVE. SOME RESIDENTS ARE PUSHING BACK AGAINST THE CENTER, SAYING IT’LL JUST BRING MORE HOMELESS PEOPLE ARE CRIME TO THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS. AND THE PUBLIC HAS UNTIL JANUARY 25TH TO APPEAL THE DECISION.
HARRIS SAYS THE COMMUNITY CENTER THAT WOULD BE BUILT AT CENTRAL AND TRAMWAY WOULD FILL THE GAP OF SERVICES NEEDED FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS. IF THE PROJECT IS APPROVED, IT WOULD BE FUNDED WITH GO BONDS AND STATE MONEY.
