BY APRIL, A PLAN SHOULD BE FINALIZED FOR BERNALILLO COUNTY TO BUY THE ALVARADO SQUARE BUILDING DOWNTOWN. THAT WOULD ALLOW MORE THAN A THOUSAND COUNTY EMPLOYEES TO BE LOCATED IN ONE PLACE. COUNTY COMMISSION CHAIR DEBBIE O’MALLEY SAYS THE PRICE IS 2.7 MILLION DOLLARS…MUCH LESS THAN THE 11 MILLION DOLLAR ASKING PRICE FIVE…… MORE
Pot Bill Hits Legislative Agenda
THE PUSH TO LEGALIZE MARIJUANA IS BRINGING BUSINESS LEADERS TO THE ROUND HOUSE TODAY (WED) IN SANTA FE IN SUPPORT OF THE EFFORT. THE MEASURE IS SPONSORED BY SENATOR GERALD ORTIZ Y PINO … WHO HAS UNSUCCESSFULLY INTRODUCED MARIJUANA -AND-HEMP RELATED BILLS IN PREVIOUS LEGISLATION SESSIONS. ORTIZ Y PINO SAYS THE…… MORE
Immigration Bill Proposed in Santa Fe
NEW MEXICO LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES WOULD BE PROHIBITED FROM ENFORCING FEDERAL IMMIGRATION LAWS UNDER A BILL INTRODUCED IN THE HOUSE. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS THAT ALBUQUERQUE DEMOCRAT PATRICIA ROYBAL CABALLERO’S PROPOSAL WOULD KEEP POLICE OR SHERIFFS DEPARTMENTS FROM COOPERATING WITH FEDERAL AGENCIES IN DEPORTING SUSPECTED ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS. A NUMBER OF CITIES…… MORE
Officer-Involved Shooting Bill Goes to Full Council
AN ALBUQUERQUE CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE IS RECOMMENDING THAT THE FULL COUNCIL TAKE UP A BILL CHANGING THE WAY OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTINGS AT APD ARE INVESTIGATED. COUNCILOR PAT DAVIS SAYS, AS IT STANDS NOW, APD HAS A MAJOR ROLE IN THOSE INVESTIGATIONS. HE SAYS HIS BILL PROPOSES AN OUTSIDE INVESTIGATOR IN CHARGE WITH APD IN…… MORE
NM Congressman Condemns Obama Move
NEW MEXICO CONGRESSMAN STEVE PEARCE IS CONDEMNING A LAST MINUTE MOVE BY THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION TO RELEASE 221 MILLION DOLLARS TO THE PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY. PEARCE CALLS THE GROUP A KNOWN TERRORIST ENTITY…AND DESCRIBES THE MOVE AS HORRENDOUS. HE SAYS IT FLIES IN THE FACE OF THE SECURITY AND SAFETY OF OUR…… MORE
Aid in Dying Bill Introduced at Legislature
AN “AID IN DYING” BILL HAS BEEN INTRODUCED IN THE NEW MEXICO LEGISLATURE. THE BILL’S SPONSORS SAY IT WOULD ALLOW MENTALLY COMPETENT ADULTS WHO ARE TERMINALLY ILL TO GET A PRESCRIPTION FROM THEIR DOCTOR THAT THEY WOULD SELF-ADMINISTER TO ACHIEVE A PEACEFUL DEATH. IN 2014, A DISTRICT JUDGE IN ALBUQUERQUE RULED…… MORE
Fire Damages Two Albuquerque Homes
A HOUSE FIRE IN SOUTHEAST ALBUQUERQUE WEDNESDAY MORNING IN THE 15-HUNDRED BLOCK OF JOHN STREET NEAR BROADWAY. CITY FIRE CREWS WERE SENT THERE AROUND 2:30 AM. IT WAS INITIALLY REPORTED AS AN OUTSIDE FIRE, BUT WHEN FIRE CREWS ARRIVED ON SCENE, THEY FOUND THAT THE FIRE HAD ACTUALLY SPREAD TO TWO HOMES. THE…… MORE
Four Arrested in After Standoff
ALBUQUERQUE POLICE SAY THEY’VE ARRESTED FOUR PEOPLE FOLLOWING A SWAT STANDOFF AT AN APARTMENT COMPLEX ON LOUISIANA, NORTH OF GIBSON. THE POLICE ACTIVITY PROMPTED ROAD CLOSURES IN THE AREA TUESDAY AFTERNOON. APD SAYS THE FOUR SUSPECTS WERE WANTED FOR RECENT CRIMES…ALTHOUGH THEY’RE NOT SAYING WHAT CRIMES THEY’RE TIED TO. THE SUSPECTS…… MORE
High Speed Internet for Dozens of Duke City Facilities
THE ALBUQUERQUE MAYOR’S OFFICE SAYS THE CITY HAS TEAMED UP WITH CENTURY LINK TO PROVIDE INCREASED BROADBAND SPEEDS AT 40 CITY LOCATIONS. tHEY INCLUDE PLACES LIKE SENIOR CENTERS AND COMMUNITY CENTERS. THE SYSTEM USES FIBER-OPTIC BASED SERVICES. OTHER LOCATIONS GETTING THE UPGRADES INCLUDE POLICE AND FIRE STATIONS AND NUMEROUS RECREATIONAL FACILITIES.…… MORE
New Developments at Two Duke City Restaurants
THE BERNALILLO COUNTY COMMISSION TUESDAY NIGHT APPROVED A QUARTER OF A MILLION DOLLAR GRANT FOR EL PINTO RESTAURANT ON NORTH 4TH STREET TO EXPAND ITS MANUFACTURING FACILITY. THE GRANT MONEY IS FROM STATE FUNDING AND THE EXPANSION WILL CREATE 25 NEW JOBS. EL PINTO MAKES GREEN AND RED CHILE SAUCES, SALSA,…… MORE
