Giving some help to residents for human waste clean up, sending a message to the state Legislature to reconsider a couple of mental health bills and some lively drumming in honor of Black History Month were the top items at the regular meeting of the Albuquerque City Council on Feb. 20. Clean Up Help Councilors […]
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What to expect: Poop patrol tops the Albuquerque City Council meeting
Albuquerque City Councilors will meet Wednesday, Feb. 21, to talk about cleaning up human waste on public and private properties, speeding up the process for the demolition of dilapidated buildings and the possibility of ousting the police chief. Under Fire Councilor Louie Sanchez has introduced a communication resolution for a vote of no confidence in […]
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‘I care about the mission, so it’s nice to be able to really move forward’
For the last 17 years, Diane McDermott has worked at the Civilian Police Oversight Agency, a civilian run organization whose mission is to investigate complaints the public makes against members of the Albuquerque Police Department. As of last week, she’s officially in charge. McDermott, who has been the interim director at CPOA—with a slight intermission—since […]
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Hazy air report greets Air Quality Control board members
Ever wonder where the haze that hangs over the metropolitan area comes from? Sulfur dioxide particles are partially to blame, according to the 2022 annual regional report on sulfur dioxide emissions presented to the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Air Quality Control Board this week. What? The largest source of sulfur dioxide is fossil fuel emissions from […]
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Food Truck Fridays revs up Downtown
Get ready for the return of Food Truck Fridays, a community event meant to invigorate Downtown and Civic Plaza. Food Truck Fridays will kick off on March 8, marking the beginning of a culinary journey that celebrates the rich diversity of Albuquerque’s food scene while bringing folks together in the heart of our city. The […]
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The board is back together
At its first meeting since being disbanded and then reconstituted, a subdued Albuquerque Bernalillo County Air Quality Control Board took no action on a request to change a controversial regulation that requires more stringent pollution control in their businesses. It also postponed a decision to stay some sweeping zero emission changes for new cars. Slow […]
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ABQ pet owners can now be fined for animal ordinance violations
Pet owners in the city may now face civil fines in addition to possible criminal citations for violating the city’s HEART Ordinance. The HEART Ordinance, or the “Humane and Ethical Animal Rules and Treatment,” is the city animal ordinance. The ordinance states that anyone living in the city limits may only have six animals, dogs […]
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Albuquerque Bernalillo County Air Quality Board will meet for first time following controversy
The Albuquerque Bernalillo County Air Quality Control Board is set to meet at 5:30pm Wednesday for the first time since last year. The air quality board was established to regulate air pollution in Bernalillo County including Albuquerque. Happenings in a Nutshell The air quality board first came under the microscope back in November 2022, after […]
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Changing the Narrative
City Councilor Nichole Rogers wants to change the narrative about her sprawling, culturally diverse district. Rogers made history when she was elected as the first African American woman to sit at the Albuquerque City Council table. She represents District 6 which takes in Nob Hill, the International District and Mesa del Sol. City Desk ABQ […]
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Councilors have heated exchange with police chief over DWI investigation and get hot over air quality
City councilors got a little hot under the collar at times during Monday’s regular meeting. They questioned the police chief after an hour plus-long executive session to discuss air quality board litigation then had some heated exchanges with the administration over air quality board issues. Let’s Talk Albuquerque Police Chief Harold Medina faced off with […]