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Employee of ABQ nonprofit alleges sexual assault by supervisor

A former employee of Albuquerque’s Crossroads for Women alleges her supervisor at the time sexually assaulted her in his office last year. The allegations are contained in a lawsuit filed Tuesday in the Second Judicial District Court by Albuquerque law firm Huffman Wallace & Monagle.  Another lawsuit filed last month alleges the same man sexually […]

Posted inAlbuquerque, Bernalillo County, Local Gov.

Employee of ABQ nonprofit alleges sexual assault by supervisor

A former employee of Albuquerque’s Crossroads for Women alleges her supervisor at the time sexually assaulted her in his office last year. The allegations are contained in a lawsuit filed Tuesday in the Second Judicial District Court by Albuquerque law firm Huffman Wallace & Monagle.  Another lawsuit filed last month alleges the same man sexually […]

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UNM Health won’t endorse behavioral health Medicaid waiver plan

A proposal to stabilize scores of New Mexicans at risk of institutionalization or jail due to severe mental health issues has bounced around the Homeless Coordinating Council’s (HCC) agenda for months: Should the group vote on whether to endorse what is now proposed state legislation before University of New Mexico Health System representatives weigh in?  […]

Posted inAlbuquerque, Bernalillo County, Housing & Homelessness, Local Gov., State Government #nmgov

UNM Health won’t endorse behavioral health Medicaid waiver plan

A proposal to stabilize scores of New Mexicans at risk of institutionalization or jail due to severe mental health issues has bounced around the Homeless Coordinating Council’s (HCC) agenda for months: Should the group vote on whether to endorse what is now proposed state legislation before University of New Mexico Health System representatives weigh in?  […]

ABQ city councilor’s family starts fund to advance research for rare disease

After her grandson was diagnosed with a rare genetic disease, Albuquerque City Councilor Renée Grout and her family were stunned to find the lack of research on the condition. Now they have created a $3 million fund in hopes of advancing research and treatments.  “We’re trying to not just fund this research, but bring awareness […]

ABQ city councilor’s family starts fund to advance research for rare disease

After her grandson was diagnosed with a rare genetic disease, Albuquerque City Councilor Renée Grout and her family were stunned to find the lack of research on the condition. Now they have created a $3 million fund in hopes of advancing research and treatments.  “We’re trying to not just fund this research, but bring awareness […]

Posted inAlbuquerque, Bernalillo County, Housing & Homelessness, Local Gov.

Want to help ABQ’s homeless? Here’s three uncommon ways

The city operates a volunteer portal for residents to get involved — including in homelessness efforts — but there are other, perhaps not-so-common, options for Burqueños who want to help. Here are three to consider. Help with a more accurate count To secure critical federal funds for homelessness initiatives, the New Mexico Coalition to End […]

Posted inAlbuquerque, Bernalillo County, Housing & Homelessness, Local Gov.

Want to help ABQ’s homeless? Here’s three uncommon ways

The city operates a volunteer portal for residents to get involved — including in homelessness efforts — but there are other, perhaps not-so-common, options for Burqueños who want to help. Here are three to consider. Help with a more accurate count To secure critical federal funds for homelessness initiatives, the New Mexico Coalition to End […]

City hopes for state support — in the form of money — as session approaches

Mayor Tim Keller wants lawmakers to shell out money for a sizable list of city legislative priorities that include public safety, housing and homelessness and the ongoing construction of the Rail Trail development. He announced the requests Wednesday, less than two weeks before state lawmakers meet in Santa Fe for a 60-day session Jan. 21.  […]

City hopes for state support — in the form of money — as session approaches

Mayor Tim Keller wants lawmakers to shell out money for a sizable list of city legislative priorities that include public safety, housing and homelessness and the ongoing construction of the Rail Trail development. He announced the requests Wednesday, less than two weeks before state lawmakers meet in Santa Fe for a 60-day session Jan. 21.  […]