THERE’S A TEMPORARY FIX IN PLACE TO FUND JURY TRIALS IN NEW MEXICO. THE STATE’S COURT SYSTEM IS RUNNING OUT OF MONEY. NOW, THE NEW MEXICO BOARD OF FINANCE HAS APPROVED 600-THOUSAND DOLLARS IN EMERGENCY FUNDING. THAT WILL ALLOW JURORS TO BE PAID…BUT ONLY FOR A COUPLE OF MONTHS. THE BOARD…… MORE
Bus Stabbing Suspect Arrested
A MAN ALBUQUERQUE POLICE HAD DESCRIBED AS ARMED AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS IS NOW BEHIND BARS. SIXTY-TWO YEAR OLD GREGORY WAYNE DOZIER WAS ARRESTED WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. APD SAYS DOZIER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR STABBING A MAN 25 TIMES ON A CITY BUS IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA LAST MONTH. THE VICTIM REMAINS IN CRITICAL…… MORE
APD Changing Its Ways
INSTEAD OF SENDING OUT ONLY PRESS RELEASES AND EMAIL … ALBUQUERQUE POLICE ARE NOW USING FACEBOOK, TWITTER, AND THE CITY WEB PAGE MORE. SPOKESMAN FRED DURAN SAYS THEY’LL STILL USE BROADCAST AND PRINT MEDIA … BUT THERE ARE TIMES WHEN THE WAY THOSE OUTLETS OPERATE DOESN’T FIT APD’S NEED TO GET INFORMATION OUT…… MORE
Another Raise Possible for Albuquerque Mayor, Councilors
TWO YEARS AFTER RAISING THE PAY OF ABQ’S MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL, THE CITIZENS INDEPENDENT SALARY COMMISSION WILL MEET AGAIN ON THURSDAY TO DECIDE ON PAY LEVELS. IN 2015, THE COMMISSION GAVE CITY COUNCILORS A 71 PERCENT RAISE…TO 30-THOUSAND DOLLARS. CHAIRMAN JOHN CAREY SAYS THAT MOVE WAS NOT OUT OF LINE. HE SAYS…… MORE
Committee Rejects Including Cops in Hate Crime Bill
AN EFFORT TO INCLUDE ATTACKS ON POLICE OFFICERS AND FIRE FIGHTERS IN NEW MEXICO’S HATE CRIME LEGISLATION HAS AGAIN FAILED IN SANTA FE. A HOUSE COMMITTEE REJECTED THE IDEA ON A 3-2 VOTE…WITH DEMOCRATS OPPOSED AND REPUBLICANS IN FAVOR. THE BILL WOULD HAVE PROVIDED STIFFER PENALTIES FOR THOSE COMMITTING CRIMES AGAINST…… MORE
Santa Fe Soda Tax Plan Goes to Council Committee
A SANTA FE CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE WEDNESDAY NIGHT FACES THE FIRST TEST OF MAYOR JAVIER GONZALES’ SODA TAX PROPOSAL. HIS MEASURE WOULD TAX SUGAR-SWEETENED BEVERAGES BY 2-CENTS PER OUNCE. THE REVENUE WOULD THEN BE USED TO FUND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAMS. THE CITY BUSINESS AND QUALITY OF LIFE COMMITTEE TAKES ON…… MORE
Duke City to Open Immigrant and Refugee Affairs Office
BY THIS SUMMER, THERE WILL BE A NEW DEPARTMENT AT ALBUQUERQUE CITY HALL…THE OFFICE OF IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE AFFAIRS. MAYOR R-J BERRY SAYS ITS PURPOSE WILL BE TO CONNECT IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES TO SERVICES THAT’LL IMPROVE THEIR WELL BEING. HE SAYS RESIDENTS NEED TO BE SAFE AND SECURE IN THEIR CITY. …… MORE
New and Old APS Board Members Elected
ALBUQUERQUE VOTERS CHOOSE THEIR NEXT PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS. INCUMBENT DAVID EUGENE PEARCY APPEARS TO BE THE BIG WINNER IN DISTRICT SEVEN … AND ANOTHER INCUMBENT, LORENZO GARCIA, WON IN DISTRICT THREE WITH 65 PERCENT OF THE VOTE. NEW BOARD MEMBERS ARE CANDY PATTERSON IN DISTRICT FIVE IN THE SOUTH VALLEY AND ELIZABETH…… MORE
Bus Stabber Still Sought
ALBUQUERQUE POLICE ARE STILL LOOKING FOR 62 YEAR OLD GREGORY WAYNE DOZIER. APD SAYS HE’S THE MAN WHO STABBED SOMEONE ON A CITY BUS 25 TIMES TWO WEEKS AGO, LEAVING THE VICTIM IN CRITICAL CONDITION. POLICE SAY DOZIER, WHO LIVES ON THE STREETS, HAS MADE THREATS AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT AND IS…… MORE
Legislation Targets Auto Thieves Who Cause Crashes
A BILL INCREASING PENALTIES FOR ONE PARTICULAR CRIME HAS BEEN INTRODUCED IN THE NEW MEXICO LEGISLATURE. THE PROPOSAL FROM ALBUQUERQUE REPUBLICAN REPRESENTATIVE BILL REHM WOULD CRACK DOWN ON PEOPLE WHO DRIVE STOLEN VEHICLES RECKLESSLY AND KILL SOMEONE. THE MEASURE WOULD ALLOW FOR A FIRST DEGREE MURDER CHARGE IN SUCH CASES. REHM…… MORE
