Albuquerque — The U.S. Department of Justice late Friday sued the state and City of Albuquerque to pause enforcement of local legislation the federal government says would impede federal immigration enforcement in the state. Federal officials asked a federal judge for an injunction prohibiting the state from enforcing House Bill 9, the “Immigrant Safety Ordinance” […]
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From green chile to film sets: New Mexicans describe the crushing weight of tariffs and war-driven costs
New Mexico families are spending hundreds — or thousands — of dollars more each year on gas, groceries and basic necessities, and U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich heard directly from those feeling it hardest Thursday at an Albuquerque roundtable. Heinrich gathered small business owners, food bank leaders, and workers at the Women’s Economic Self-Sufficiency Team (WESST) […]
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Church closes popular food truck park, sending vendors, foodies scrambling
By Pat Davis and Devin O’Leary, The Paper. — Instead of prepping french fries and warming up the grill for a hungry weekend crowd, vendors at the ABQ Food Park in the Far Northeast Heights spent last weekend looking for a new home. On Sunday, May 3, vendors began posting notices to social media that […]
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Keller veto holds: Council leaves rules requiring better A/C for renters in limbo
By Jesse Jones, City Desk in The Paper. — On Monday, the Albuquerque City Council failed to override Mayor Tim Keller’s veto of changes to a controversial renters’ rights cooling ordinance, falling one vote short of the six votes required. Council President Klarissa Peña and Vice President Dan Champine, along with Councilors Brook Bassan, Renée […]
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Albuquerque’s new ‘Safety Zones’: A boost for business or a crackdown on poverty?
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — A new Albuquerque ordinance hands the mayor power to surge police and city services along commercial corridors, a move supporters call a boost for local business and critics blast as a crackdown on the city’s most vulnerable. On Monday, the Albuquerque City Council voted 6-3 to approve the “Enhanced […]
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The Bernalillo County tax civil war: Assessor vs. Treasurer
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — A legal fight over a short-term rental tax has escalated into a civil war inside the Bernalillo County government — and a Democratic primary battle in the background — pitting top financial officials against each other over millions in tax revenue and allegations of ethical misconduct. The dispute simmering between County […]
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May Day draws thousands to Civic Plaza from unions, allies in fight for “Workers over billionaires”
Albuquerque – Thousands of people descended on Albuquerque’s Civic Plaza under unusually cloudy and windy skies Friday as a part of a day long May Day “strike” against a growing wealth and opportunity gap in the country. The events were organized by more than two dozen labor unions including Teamsters Local 492, UA Local 412, […]
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A Whirlwind of Creativity: Inside Blackout Theatre’s 24/7 Play Fest
By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper. – In just 24 hours, anything can happen. That is the premise behind the annual 24/7 Play Fest, a fast-paced theatrical experiment hosted by Blackout Theatre Company that challenges artists to create something entirely new in a single day. With seven teams, seven plays and a strict 24-hour deadline, the […]
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Get Out! This weekend’s best things to do in ABQ from The Paper.
Tractor of Terror: Noferatu w/ Live Score by DJ Fishbowl (Thursday 30, Film) Spectral Youth’s Tractor of Terror creeps back into Tractor Brewing Wells Park (1800 Fourth St. NW) with a screening of the classic 1922 silent horror film Nosferatu. Popular local record spinner DJ Fishbowl tags along to provide a “live” DJ score, mixing […]
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Women Who Run ABQ: MMA fighter Lydia Warren Bet on Herself
By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper. — When Lydia Warren first walked into a jiu jitsu class, she had no plan to become a professional fighter. In fact, she had no athletic background at all. “I had a friend that wanted to go to a jiu jitsu class and I was like, ‘That sounds fun’,” says […]