ALBUQUERQUE MAYOR R-J BERRY HAS HIS PRIORITIES SET FOR THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION…MANY OF THEM DEALING WITH PUBLIC SAFETY. THE MAYOR SAYS HE’S SUPPORTING A BILL STRENGTHENING NEW MEXICO’S THREE STRIKES LAW…ALLOWING FOR LIFE SENTENCES FOR FELONS WHO’VE BEEN CONVICTED OF VIOLENT CRIMES ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS.
HE SAYS NEW MEXICO’S THREE STRIKES LAW NOT ONLY DOESN’T WORK, BUT HE DOUBTS IT’S EVER BEEN USED.
THE MAYOR IS ALSO BACKING BILLS THAT WOULD ALLOW MUNICIPALITIES TO IMPOSE TEEN CURFEWS, AND ONE TO INCLUDE POLICE OFFICERS AS VICTIMS IN HATE CRIME LEGISLATION. HE ALSO SUPPORTS A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT ALLOWING JUDGES TO KEEP REPEAT OFFENDERS IN JAIL WITHOUT BOND.
