AN IMMIGRANT RALLY IS BEING HELD IN SANTA FE MONDAY, STARTING AT 11AM AT THE RAIL YARD PARK AND ENDS AT NOON OUTSIDE THE STATE CAPITAL BUILDING. THOSE TAKING PART IN THE RALLY ORGANIZED BY SOMOS UN PUEBLO UNIDO ARE IMMIGRANTS, LOW WAGE WORKERS AS WELL AS LABOR, FAITH AND CIVIL RIGHTS LEADERS AND ALLIES.…… MORE
Recreational Marijuana Bill Being Closely Watched
ONE OF THE MOST CLOSELY WATCHED BILLS DURING THIS LEGISLATIVE SESSION WILL BE A MEASURE LEGALIZING RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA. UNM ASSISTANT ECONOMICS PROFESSOR SARAH STITH TELLS NEWSRADIO KKOB THERE’S NO QUESTION THAT STATES WHERE MARIJUANA IS LEGAL HAVE SEEN INCREASED REVENUES THROUGH NEW TAXES. HE SAYS AS ONE OF THE POOREST STATES IN THE U-S, STITH…… MORE
APD Still Looking for Victims of Rapist
ALBUQUERQUE POLICE WANT TO KNOW IF THERE ARE MORE VICTIMS OF A MAN ARRESTED LAST NOVEMBER FOR RAPE AND KIDNAPPING. APD SAYS SINCE TIMOTHY BACHICHA’S ARREST, SEVERAL WOMEN HAVE REPORTED THAT HE HELD THEM HOSTAGE IN HIS CAR AND SEXUALLY ASSAULTED THEM IN PARKING LOTS AROUND TOWN. ANYONE WITH INFORMATION IS ASKED TO CONTACT APD’S…… MORE
Alleged Killer Captured
ALBUQUERQUE POLICE HAVE CAPTURED 32 YEAR OLD JAMES CHAVEZ. THE MAN ACCUSED IN A DOUBLE HOMICIDE AT THE CIRCLE-K IN ALBUQUERQUE AT SAN MATEO AND MENAUL. HE WAS BOOKED INTO THE MDC ON SATURDAY. CHAVEZ IS NOW CHARGED WITH THE SHOOTING DEATHS OF JESUS LOPEZ AND JAMES RONQUILLO. POLICE SAY IT’S BELIEVED CHAVEZ HAD NO…… MORE
APS Named in New Lawsuit
FOR THE SECOND TIME IN THREE YEARS, AN ALBUQUERQUE ATTORNEY HAS SUED APS OVER ITS MILL LEVY AND BOND ELECTION. ACCORDING TO THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL, ROBERT PIDCOCK CLAIMS THAT THE SCHOOL DISTRICT’S MAIL-IN ELECTION VIOLATES STATE LAW BECAUSE IT DOESN’T SPECIFY WHICH PROJECTS WOULD BE FUNDED THROUGH TAXPAYER MONEY. UNDER THE PROPOSAL, THE APS PROPERTY…… MORE
New Tech for Albuquerque’s MDC
THE METRO DETENTION CENTER AND YOUTH SERVICES CENTER WILL BE GETTING A MAJOR TECHNOLOGY UPGRADE. THE BERNALILLO COUNTY COMMISSION HAS ALLOCATED 2-POINT-2 MILLION DOLLARS TOWARD THE PURCHASE AND OPERATION OF A NEW JAIL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. IT WILL REPLACE THE 20 YEAR OLD COMPUTER SYSTEM NOW BEING USED. THE NEW SYSTEM WILL USE STATE-OF-THE ART HANDHELD…… MORE
APD Cuts Holiday Crime
APD’S EFFORT TO CUT DOWN ON CRIME OVER THE HOLIDAYS SEEMS TO HAVE PAID OFF THIS YEAR. APD IS REPORTING A 61 PERCENT DECREASE IN ROBBERIES THIS PAST DECEMBER AS COMPARED TO DECEMBER OF 2017. THE DEPARTMENT DEDICATED MORE OFFICERS AND SUPERVISORS TO THE TACTICAL PLAN, WHICH INCLUDED MORE PATROLS OF NEIGHBORHOODS AND SHOPPING AREAS.…… MORE
What’s Involved in New APD Program
THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE IS RAISING WHAT IT CHARGES PRIVATE BUSINESSES WHO HIRE OFF-DUTY APD OFFICERS. APD SPOKESMAN GILBERT GALLEGOS SAYS THE PROGRAM CAN PAY DIVIDENDS AS IT ALLOWS ON-DUTY OFFICERS TO RESPOND TO OTHER SITUATIONS WHILE THE OFF-DUTY OFFICERS CAN BE A USEFUL PRESENCE FOR BUSINESSES AND EVENTS. THE BASIC RATE FOR A PATROLMAN…… MORE
Recreational Marijuana Bill at the Round House
A RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA BILL INTRODUCED AT THE LEGISLATURE BY STATE REPRESENTATIVE JAVIER MARTINEZ ON THURSDAY WOULD ALLOW THE DRUG TO BE SOLD IN LICENSED STORES IN NEW MEXICO. CITIES AND COUNTIES COULD OPT OUT OF THE SALES IF THEY SO CHOOSE. THE SANTA FE NEW MEXICAN REPORTS HOUSE BILL 356 WOULD SET UP A LICENSING…… MORE
Gun Bills Circulating at the Legislature
THE MAJOR TOPIC AT THE LEGISLATURE IN SANTA FE ON THURSDAY HAD TO DO WITH GUN CONTROL. AND REPRESENTATIVE DEBBIE ARMSTRONG’S HOUSE BILL 87 PASSED IN THE HOUSE CONSUMER AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE THURSDAY NIGHT. PEOPLE BOTH FOR AND AGAINST BACKGROUND CHECKS AND GUN CONTROL LINED UP NEARLY OUT THE DOOR TO VOICE CONCERNS. AND…… MORE
