NEW MEXICO REMAINS IN A BAD PLACE AS FAR AS HUNGER AND POVERTY IS CONCERNED. THE GROUP “BREAD FOR THE WORLD” RANKED ALL THE STATES FOR HUNGER AND NEW MEXICO RANKS 4TH ON THE LIST. GROUP PRESIDENT REVEREND DAVID BECKMAN SAYS THE EFFORT TO REPEAL OBAMACARE WILL ONLY MAKE IT WORSE.…… MORE
Superman Amir Stuck in Jail
AN ALBUQUERQUE JUDGE HAS RULED THAT JOSEPH GRUBB, ALSO KNOWN AS SUPERMAN AMIR, WILL REMAIN IN CUSTODY UNTIL TRIAL. GRUBB WAS ARRESTED LAST WEEK FOR TRYING TO SET HIS GIRLFRIEND’S CAR ON FIRE…JUST THE LATEST IN A STRING OF INCIDENTS THE LAST FEW YEARS THAT HAVE ENDED IN HIS ARREST. HE’S…… MORE
Ruling in Griego Testimony
ATTORNEY GENERAL HECTOR BALDERAS DOES NOT HAVE TO TESTIFY FOR THE DEFENSE WHEN FORMER STATE SENATOR PHIL GRIEGO GOES ON TRIAL FOR CORRUPTION. THAT WAS THE RULING LAST FRIDAY FROM A STATE DISTRICT JUDGE WHO SAID CALLING BALDERAS, WHOSE OFFICE IS PROSECUTING THE CASE, AS A WITNESS WOULD CREATE A SIDESHOW. …… MORE
Police I-D Dead Man
ALBUQUERQUE POLICE SAY A MAN FOUND DEAD INSIDE HIS HOME LAST WEEK WAS MURDERED. THE BODY OF 48 YEAR OLD CHRISTOPHER ANDREWS WAS DISCOVERED NEAR 6TH AND MENAUL JUST BEFORE NOON ON WEDNESDAY. POLICE SAY THEY HAVE NO SUSPECTS. ANYONE WITH INFORMATION IS ASKED TO CALL 242-COPS OR CRIMESTOPPERS.… MORE
Fewer Falls … Fewer Deaths in NM
FEWER OLDER ADULTS ARE DYING FROM FALLS IN NEW MEXICO. THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SAYS NEW MEXICO’S DEATH RATE FROM FALLS WAS THE FOURTH HIGHEST IN THE NATION IN 2015 AT 347…BUT THOSE DEATHS DECLINED BY 12 PERCENT LAST YEAR TO 317. IT’S A CONCERN IN NEW MEXICO, SINCE BY…… MORE
Grants to Help Fix Up Neighborhoods
NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATIONS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY FOR GRANTS FROM THE BERNALILLO COUNTY NEIGHBORHOOD OUTREACH GRANT PROGRAM. THE COUNTY SAYS PREVIOUS GRANT RECIPIENTS DID THINGS SUCH AS MURAL RESTORATION, ACEQUIA MAINTENANCE AND A BIKE PROGRAM. PROJECTS MUST PROVIDE A PUBLIC BENEFIT, BE FREE AND OPEN TO ALL NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTS AND CARRIED-OUT BY…… MORE
Many Sanodval County Residents Oppose Oil and Gas Drilling Plan
A PACKED HOUSE FOR THURSDAY NIGHT’S SANDOVAL COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING ON A CONTROVERSIAL OIL AND GAS ORDINANCE. IN FACT, IT WAS SO PACKED THAT THE FIRE MARSHAL HAD TO TURN PEOPLE AWAY. BUT A LOT OF RESIDENTS ATTENDING THAT FOUR HOUR MEETING SPOKE OUT AGAINST THE PLAN. THE PROPOSAL WOULD LET…… MORE
Police Union Endorses Keller
A MAJOR ENDORSEMENT FOR ALBUQUERQUE MAYORAL CANDIDATE TIM KELLER. HE NOW HAS THE ABQ POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION BEHIND HIM. THE APOA MADE THE ANNOUNCEMENT THURSDAY. UNION REPS SAY THEY SPENT MONTHS TALKING TO ALL EIGHT CANDIDATES. THEY SAY THEY NEED A CANDIDATE WHO’S COMMITTED TO CHANGE. A STATEMENT RELEASED BY THE…… MORE
Two Deaths in Albuquerque
A MAN IS DEAD FOLLOWING AN APPARENT SHOOTING EARLY THURSDAY MORNING IN SOUTHEAST ALBUQUERQUE. APD SAYS THE VICTIM WAS FOUND ON THE SIDEWALK OUTSIDE A HOME NEAR YALE AND KATHRYN WITH WHAT APPEARED TO BE A GUNSHOT WOUND. POLICE ARE TREATING IT AS A HOMICIDE. MEANWHILE, APD IS NOT RELEASING THE…… MORE
City Takes on Vacant Homes
ALBUQUERQUE MAYOR R-J BERRY HAS SIGNED A MEASURE CREATING A VACANT AND ABANDONED HOUSES TASK FORCE. IT’LL PREPARE A LIST OF RECOMMENDATIONS BY JANUARY FIRST ON WAYS TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. CITY COUNCILOR DIANE GIBSON, WHO SPEARHEADED THE EFFORT, SAYS VACANT HOMES ARE A BIG ISSUE IN THE CITY, OFTEN OWNED…… MORE
