Attorneys representing both sides of a lawsuit that accuses the Republican-majority Sandoval County Commission of gerrymandering commission districts are weighing how an opinion recently issued by the New Mexico Supreme Court in another gerrymandering case could have influence on their case. In December 2021, the Sandoval County Commission approved new district maps on a party-line […]
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Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Uncategorized, Westside Albuquerque
Man Wanted in Estancia Shooting Incident
A local man is wanted in connection with a shooting that occurred on the morning of Sept. 20. Deputies from the Torrance County Sheriff’s Office were called to investigate a shooting incident in Estancia. It was determined that the suspect, Jeremiah Sanders, shot several times at another vehicle, striking the vehicle twice, according to a […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Uncategorized, Westside Albuquerque
Man Wanted in Estancia Shooting Incident
A local man is wanted in connection with a shooting that occurred on the morning of Sept. 20. Deputies from the Torrance County Sheriff’s Office were called to investigate a shooting incident in Estancia. It was determined that the suspect, Jeremiah Sanders, shot several times at another vehicle, striking the vehicle twice, according to a […]
Posted inEdgewood, Uncategorized
Edgewood Anti-Abortion Measure Not On Ballot
Edgewood voters will be once again denied an opportunity to decide the fate of a town anti-abortion ordinance that was passed by the town commission in April. In the wake of that decision, a citizen’s group successfully gathered enough signatures to force a special election, but the commission was unable to meet the strict timeline […]
Posted inEdgewood, Uncategorized
Edgewood Anti-Abortion Measure Not On Ballot
Edgewood voters will be once again denied an opportunity to decide the fate of a town anti-abortion ordinance that was passed by the town commission in April. In the wake of that decision, a citizen’s group successfully gathered enough signatures to force a special election, but the commission was unable to meet the strict timeline […]
Posted inEdgewood, Uncategorized
Edgewood Anti-Abortion Measure Not On Ballot
Edgewood voters will be once again denied an opportunity to decide the fate of a town anti-abortion ordinance that was passed by the town commission in April. In the wake of that decision, a citizen’s group successfully gathered enough signatures to force a special election, but the commission was unable to meet the strict timeline […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Uncategorized, Westside Albuquerque
CoreCivic Sued Over Detainee Suicide
The family of a federal immigration detainee who committed suicide at the Torrance County Detention Facility in 2022 has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against CoreCivic, which owns and operates the Estancia facility. Kesley Vial, 23, from Brazil, was seeking asylum in the United States, but was due to be deported. But in August 2022, […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Uncategorized, Westside Albuquerque
CoreCivic Sued Over Detainee Suicide
The family of a federal immigration detainee who committed suicide at the Torrance County Detention Facility in 2022 has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against CoreCivic, which owns and operates the Estancia facility. Kesley Vial, 23, from Brazil, was seeking asylum in the United States, but was due to be deported. But in August 2022, […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Pueblos
Placitas Library Features “About Women” Exhibition in October
For the October/November exhibition at the Placitas Community Library’s Gracie Lee Community Room, artists were invited to portray women—specific women or imaginary composites—and their extraordinary achievements, physical attributes, historical contributions, and the challenges they face as mother, daughter, wife, partner, friend, dreamer, dancer, scientist, sportswoman, artist, performer, leader, legislator, litigator, adventurer, goddess, warrior, mystic, or […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Westside Albuquerque
County Commission Votes to Be Able to Vote Against Legislative Bills They Dislike
The first half of the September 13 Sandoval County commission meeting included many presenters, and also many comments from various commission members. Commissioner Jay Block urged Sandoval County citizens to ignore Governor Michelle Lujan-Grisham’s 30-day emergency ban on carrying guns in Bernalillo County; Commissioner Katherine A. Bruch celebrated the Valles Caldera; Mike Baker, Chief Public […]