By Damon Scott, City Desk ABQ City officials said late last year that encampment sweeps would be suspended during an annual count of those experiencing homelessness, who are living on the street or in shelters. The agreement was to be in effect from Jan. 23 to Jan. 29 — meant to ensure that scores of […]
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Pat Davis is the founder and publisher of City Desk ABQ. In a prior life he served as an Albuquerque City Councilor.
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City says sweeps paused for homeless count, but counters cry foul
By Damon Scott, City Desk ABQ City officials said late last year that encampment sweeps would be suspended during an annual count of those experiencing homelessness, who are living on the street or in shelters. The agreement was to be in effect from Jan. 23 to Jan. 29 — meant to ensure that scores of […]
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Keller nixes funding shift from the Rail Trail to Westside sports complex
By Elizabeth McCall Mayor Tim Keller Thursday afternoon vetoed the City Council’s decision to move funding from a high-profile, multi-use trail project to a planned sports complex project on the Westside after a group of Albuquerque residents pleaded with city councilors Wednesday night to reconsider. In his veto message, Keller said he still supports the […]
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Keller nixes funding shift from the Rail Trail to Westside sports complex
By Elizabeth McCall Mayor Tim Keller Thursday afternoon vetoed the City Council’s decision to move funding from a high-profile, multi-use trail project to a planned sports complex project on the Westside after a group of Albuquerque residents pleaded with city councilors Wednesday night to reconsider. In his veto message, Keller said he still supports the […]
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Westsiders could see some road improvements and new parks
By Elizabeth McCall, City Desk ABQ Albuquerque’s Westside may be on its way to getting road improvements and new parks after the City Council approved a bill on Wednesday that creates a list of guidelines to upgrade some neighborhoods and businesses in the area. City councilors unanimously approved the bill which aims to improve roads […]
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Westsiders could see some road improvements and new parks
By Elizabeth McCall, City Desk ABQ Albuquerque’s Westside may be on its way to getting road improvements and new parks after the City Council approved a bill on Wednesday that creates a list of guidelines to upgrade some neighborhoods and businesses in the area. City councilors unanimously approved the bill which aims to improve roads […]
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City Council never approved now-failed Gateway Center contract
By Damon Scott, City Desk ABQ Albuquerque City Councilor Renée Grout said this week that the city’s termination of a Gateway Center contract — designed to provide medical sobering services for those experiencing homelessness — is a consequence of the Mayor Tim Keller administration “rushing to press conferences and ignoring details.” At issue is a […]
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City Council never approved now-failed Gateway Center contract
By Damon Scott, City Desk ABQ Albuquerque City Councilor Renée Grout said this week that the city’s termination of a Gateway Center contract — designed to provide medical sobering services for those experiencing homelessness — is a consequence of the Mayor Tim Keller administration “rushing to press conferences and ignoring details.” At issue is a […]
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Could Learning Torrance County History Stop Youth From Leaving the Area After Graduation?
By Hannah Grover Estancia Municipal and Mountainair Public school districts high school students may be required to learn Torrance County history in the future. SB 314 would provide the school districts with $250,000 to develop a curriculum for Torrance County history. The curriculum would encompass history from pre-Colonial times through the modern era. Javier Sánchez, […]
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Both Sides Agree: More Healthcare Providers Needed
Do you want there to be EMTs to answer the call when you dial 911 in a medical emergency? How about a nurse to perform triage when you arrive at the ER? Do you expect a doctor or physician assistant to treat you during your emergency episode? In New Mexico, this basic level of care […]