A BUSY WEEK AHEAD FOR THE ALBUQUERQUE SUNPORT. IT EXPECTS THE BUSIEST DAYS OF THE WEEK TO BE THIS THURSDAY, DEC 21ST AND FRIDAY THE 22ND. ALSO, TUESDAY THE 26TH SHOULD SEE ALOT OF TRAVELLERS HEADING THROUGH. OFFICIALS WITH THE SUNPORT SAY TRAVELLERS SHOULD BE PREPARED TO SPEND A LITTLE MORE…… MORE
Cruising Task Force Proposed for Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE CITY COUNCILORS WILL TAKE UP A RESOLUTION MONDAY NIGHT TO CREATE A “CRUISING TASK FORCE.” THE ITEM IS ON THE AGENDA FOR FINAL ACTION. COUNCILORS KLARISSA PENA AND ISAAC BENTON ARE CO-SPONSORING THE RESOLUTION. THE HOPE IS THE TASK FORCE WILL EXPLORE OPTIONS AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO PROMOTE RESPONSIBLE CRUISING…… MORE
Sick Leave Plan Under Consideration
THE ALBUQUERQUE CITY COUNCIL IS EXPECTED TO TAKE UP THE ISSUE OF SICK LEAVE MONDAY NIGHT, JUST 10 WEEKS AFTER CITY VOTERS REJECTED AN EARLIER SICK LEAVE INITIATIVE. COUNCILORS KEN SANCHEZ AND DON HARRIS ARE PROPOSING THAT EMPLOYERS IN THE CITY WITH 50 OR MORE EMPLOYEES PROVIDE IT WORKERS UP TO 40 HOURS…… MORE
Memorials Honor Shooting Victims
STUDENTS ARE BACK IN CLASS ON THIS MONDAY AT AZTEC HIGH SCHOOL … A DAY AFTER THE SECOND AND LAST MEMORIAL OVER THE WEEKEND FOR THE TWO STUDENTS KILLED NEARLY TWO WEEKS AGO BY A GUNMAN AT THE SCHOOL. CASEY JORDAN AND PACO FERNANDEZ DIED ON DECEMBER 7TH WHEN THE SHOOTER CAME TO…… MORE
Padilla No Longer Majority Whip
HE’S NO LONGER MAJORITY WHIP, BUT STATE SENATOR MICHAEL PADILLA GETS TO KEEP HIS LAWMAKER POSITION. THE DEMOCRATS ON SATURDAY TO STRIP PADILLA OF HIS MAJORITY WHIP STATUS. THAT CAME AFTER ALLEGATIONS OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT AGAINST HIM RESURFACED AFTER A DECADE. THEY’RE THE SAME ALLEGATIONS THAT PROMPTED CONGRESSWOMAN MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM…… MORE
Move to Pay NM Lawmakers
THE CORRUPTION TRIAL OF FORMER STATE SENATOR PHIL GRIEGO HAS SOME SOME SAYING NEW MEXICO NEEDS TO PAY ITS LAWMAKERS. NEW MEXICO IS THE ONLY STATE IN THE NATION THAT DOESN’T PROVIDE ITS LEGISLATURE WITH A SALARY. THEY’RE REIMBURSED, HOWEVER, FOR EXPENSES. IT ALSO BANS USING PUBLIC OFFICE FOR PERSONAL GAIN. …… MORE
Advice for Christmas Border Crossings
IF YOU’RE HEADING TO THE BORDER OVER THE UP-COMING HOLIDAYS, U-S CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION HAS A FEW TIPS TO MAKE YOUR TRIP A LITTLE SMOOTHER. LATE DECEMBER AND EARLY JANUARY ARE TYPICALLY SOME OF THE BUSIEST TIMES AT BORDER PORTS OF ENTRY. TO GIVE YOU THE UPPER HAND, IT’S BEING…… MORE
Conventions are Up in Albuquerque
SOME GOOD NEWS ON CONVENTIONS IN ALBUQUERQUE. THEY’RE ON THE RISE AND IT’S LED TO A BOOST FOR THE CITY’S TOURISM ECONOMY. A REPORT FROM ALBUQUERQUE BUSINESS FIRST SAYS VISIT ALBUQUERQUE IS CALLING THIS THE STRONGEST YEAR FOR CONVENTIONS IN ALBUQUERQUE SINCE 2010. THE CITY’S TOURISM INDUSTRY BRINGS IN ABOUT 2-BILLION…… MORE
Memorials Held for Aztec High Victims
THE FIRST OF TWO MEMORIAL SERVICES WILL BE HELD FRIDAY FOR THE TWO VICTIMS KILLED IN LAST WEEK’S SHOOTING AT AZTEC HIGH SCHOOL. THE FIRST IS AT 10 AM FRIDAY AT THE PINON HILLS COMMUNITY CHURCH IS FOR PACO FERNANDEZ. THE SECOND IS FOR CASEY MARQUEZ AT 11 SUNDAY MORNING AT THE HENDERSON…… MORE
Don’t Broadcast Their Names
A WESTERN NEW MEXICO ASSISTANT PSYCHOLOGY PROFESSOR PROPOSED NOT NAMING THE SHOOTING IN ACTIVE SHOOTER SITUATIONS. PROFESSOR JENNIFER JOHNSTON SAYS THE MEDIA SHOULD NEITHER NAME NOR SHOW THE OFFENDER. SHE SAYS SHE’S BASED THAT ON TWO DIFFERENT STUDIES, CONCLUDING THAT NAMING THE SHOOTER ONLY GLORIFIES THE SUSPECT AND GIVES THEM THE…… MORE
