Albuquerque

Advocates celebrate council rejection of immigrant friendly policy reversal

by Elise Kaplan

Audience members attending Albuquerque’s City Council meeting Monday erupted in cheers and chants of “sí, se puede” as they marched out of council chambers after a bill that would have amended the city’s immigrant friendly ordinance failed on a 4-5 vote.  “We’re so happy. We’re so excited,” said Fabiola Landeros, civil rights and citizenship organizer […]

Photos: Advocates rally against changes to immigrant friendly policy

by Elise Kaplan

Chants of “immigrant workers, Burque strong,” could be heard on the corner of 5th Street and Marquette Avenue Monday afternoon, as a group opposing a proposed amendment to the city’s immigrant friendly policy gathered ahead of the City Council meeting. City Councilors are scheduled to vote on the proposal at their meeting tonight. If passed […]

Former San Mateo Inn to be shelter for young adults

by Elise Kaplan

The city’s Westside Emergency Housing Center (WEHC) is considered a necessary but harsh shelter for the hundreds of residents who stay there, and its distant location from city services has long been a criticism. The former jail facility has been described as “deplorable” and “scary.” Even though physical improvements are in progress, the WEHC isn’t […]

Posted inAlbuquerque, Commentary

Letter to the Editor: Charter changes could allow a minority party to “game the election system”

by Elise Kaplan

This letter is provided as opinion/commentary from the author. You can submit your own: editor@citydesk.org Prior to 2013, Albuquerque had an election system that allowed a minority of voters to elect a candidate even if a strong majority of voters wanted someone else. In most elections, like for state legislature or governor or county commission, there […]

What to expect: City councilors to debate charter changes and immigrant friendly policy

by Elise Kaplan

Proposals to change the city charter and the immigrant friendly policy will dominate the agenda for the Albuquerque City Council meeting on Monday.  Councilor Tammy Fiebelkorn told City Desk ABQ the meeting would “quite possibly be the worst council meeting on the planet,” and will be “a long one.”  HOW TO PARTICIPATE: WHEN: 5 p.m. […]

Photos: Albuquerque Community Safety shows off new digs

by Elise Kaplan

The city department formed in 2021 that’s charged with, among other things, responding to situations involving those who are experiencing homelessness has a new home. Albuquerque Community Safety (ACS) is now located in a 10,800-square-foot facility at 1210 San Mateo Blvd. SE, just northwest of its previous location at the Gateway Center at Gibson Health […]

Posted inAlbuquerque, Commentary, Opinion

Letter to the Editor: R-45 Undermines Public Safety and Erodes Community Trust

by patabqnews

This letter is provided as opinion/commentary from the author. You can submit your own: editor@citydesk.org As soon as Monday, the Albuquerque City Council will consider amending our city’s long-established immigration protection policies under the auspices of public safety. But this misguided amendment will have the exact opposite effect, weakening police work while opening the door […]

Posted inAlbuquerque, Education

City summer lunch program returns  

by Elise Kaplan

Albuquerque is once again stepping up to make sure local youths get fed even though school is out. The city’s summer lunch program will begin distributing meals June 3. The effort will be expanded to parks on June 5 and to Albuquerque community centers on June 17. Meals will be served for one hour on […]