A rally to convince Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham to put a repeal of the state’s rent control prohibition on the legislative agenda is planned for tomorrow at the Roundhouse. The organizing group of lawmakers and rent control advocates hope to pressure her to act quickly to help those struggling with housing. Rally organizers said in […]
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Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Uncategorized, Westside Albuquerque
Community Briefs
Movie Night What’s better than ending the week with a good movie? Nothing, and that’s why the Edgewood Community Library will be hosting a monthly movie night. The first movie that will be screened this year at the library will be The Little Mermaid (2023) on Jan. 19 starting at 4 p.m. Please bring your […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Uncategorized, Westside Albuquerque
Community Briefs
Movie Night What’s better than ending the week with a good movie? Nothing, and that’s why the Edgewood Community Library will be hosting a monthly movie night. The first movie that will be screened this year at the library will be The Little Mermaid (2023) on Jan. 19 starting at 4 p.m. Please bring your […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Courts, Justice & Safety, Housing & Homelessness, New Mexico State Gov.
Advocates say housing, not harsher criminal penalties, will reduce crime
Albuquerque’s crime problems improve when affordable housing is addressed, not by instituting more severe penalties and longer jail sentences for offenders. That was the message a coalition of community advocates delivered to lawmakers during a virtual news conference held ahead of the New Mexico Legislature’s 30-day session which convened in Santa Fe today. Members of […]
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BernCo to legislature: fund housing, homelessness projects
Bernalillo County officials made clear Jan. 9 what it wants to see from lawmakers in Santa Fe this year: $550 million directed to affordable housing programs and homelessness initiatives. The amount represents the bulk of almost $554 million in funding requests or endorsements. The board of commissioners’ legislative priorities provide a window into some of […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Pueblos, Uncategorized, Westside Albuquerque
McIntosh Family Devastated by Christmas Fire
A fire that happened days after Christmas that left a McIntosh family homeless and destroyed most of its possessions is now serving as a reminder of how the local community comes together to help those in need. “The local VFW is amazing,” said Eryn Galli. “The local food bank, Bethel Storehouse has also been very […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Pueblos, Uncategorized, Westside Albuquerque
McIntosh Family Devastated by Christmas Fire
A fire that happened days after Christmas that left a McIntosh family homeless and destroyed most of its possessions is now serving as a reminder of how the local community comes together to help those in need. “The local VFW is amazing,” said Eryn Galli. “The local food bank, Bethel Storehouse has also been very […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Courts, Justice & Safety, Housing & Homelessness, Uncategorized
APD keeps arresting people with guns in the Downtown gun free zone. What happened to federal charges?
On Nov. 5, multiple officers were called to a Downtown parking lot on the corner of Central and Third for reports of a fight. When they arrived they found Noah Rodriguez, 21, and Darien Earl, 25, both had guns and open containers of alcohol in their cars, according to an incident report. Both young men […]
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Councilors propose “poop patrol” for public, private property
Those who have encountered human feces on the streets of Albuquerque would say it’s unsightly and offensive to the nostrils of residents and visitors. But the effect of these deposits goes beyond the aesthetic, according to city leaders and health experts. City Councilor Tammy Fiebelkorn recently introduced legislation that would establish a $100,000 fund to […]
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Budget Bonus? Torrance County Commission presents grab bag of funding
Christmas may be over, but Torrance County is hoping there is a late present in the form of a big, fat, cash-stuffed envelope courtesy of Rep. Melanie Stansbury. Stansbury (D-NM) has said that she has $22 million to spend on 11 “shovel-ready” projects within her district and the county commission has several times bandied about […]