By SEJAL GOVINDARAO Associated Press A private investigator embroiled in a corruption scandal that rocked New Mexico’s law enforcement community for over a decade was the first to plead guilty to a slew of federal charges that include racketeering and bribery, according to court records released Friday. Ricardo Mendez took part in a yearslong scheme […]
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Private investigator first to admit guilt in offering bribes to get intoxicated drivers off the hook
By SEJAL GOVINDARAO Associated Press A private investigator embroiled in a corruption scandal that rocked New Mexico’s law enforcement community for over a decade was the first to plead guilty to a slew of federal charges that include racketeering and bribery, according to court records released Friday. Ricardo Mendez took part in a yearslong scheme […]
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Future of the fairgrounds up for debate at BernCo Commission meeting
Bernalillo County commissioners Tuesday will consider initial steps toward possible redevelopment of the New Mexico state fairgrounds. The state government is asking county officials to create a tax increment development district centered on the fairgrounds. The county could issue bonds to pay for infrastructure improvements and a portion of gross receipts taxes or property taxes […]
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Future of the fairgrounds up for debate at BernCo Commission meeting
Bernalillo County commissioners Tuesday will consider initial steps toward possible redevelopment of the New Mexico state fairgrounds. The state government is asking county officials to create a tax increment development district centered on the fairgrounds. The county could issue bonds to pay for infrastructure improvements and a portion of gross receipts taxes or property taxes […]
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Turning brine into water
This letter is provided as opinion/commentary from Juan Montes. You can submit your own: editor@citydesk.org In a shameless display of grifting, former bureaucrats, and oil lobbyists revealed their strategy for the upcoming legislative session to use the governor’s 50 year Water Plan to provide taxpayers the “opportunity” to pay (half a billion dollars) for the […]
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Turning brine into water
This letter is provided as opinion/commentary from Juan Montes. You can submit your own: editor@citydesk.org In a shameless display of grifting, former bureaucrats, and oil lobbyists revealed their strategy for the upcoming legislative session to use the governor’s 50 year Water Plan to provide taxpayers the “opportunity” to pay (half a billion dollars) for the […]
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Whatcha Gonna Do When They Come for You (or your family, friends or neighbors)?
This letter is provided as opinion/commentary from Randi McGinn. You can submit your own: editor@citydesk.org Have you ever been called upon to be someone’s hero? If you’ve chosen a “hero” career like nursing, firefighting, law enforcement or the military, you have that chance almost every day, usually in dramatic fashion. The rest of us don’t […]
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Whatcha Gonna Do When They Come for You (or your family, friends or neighbors)?
This letter is provided as opinion/commentary from Randi McGinn. You can submit your own: editor@citydesk.org Have you ever been called upon to be someone’s hero? If you’ve chosen a “hero” career like nursing, firefighting, law enforcement or the military, you have that chance almost every day, usually in dramatic fashion. The rest of us don’t […]
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Keller: We won’t turn our local police into immigration agents
Mayor Tim Keller’s administration says Albuquerque will continue to be an “immigrant friendly city” in response to new federal policies put in place by President Donald Trump aimed at cracking down on immigration offenses. “We won’t turn our local police into immigration agents or target people because of their status or skin color,” Keller said […]
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Keller: We won’t turn our local police into immigration agents
Mayor Tim Keller’s administration says Albuquerque will continue to be an “immigrant friendly city” in response to new federal policies put in place by President Donald Trump aimed at cracking down on immigration offenses. “We won’t turn our local police into immigration agents or target people because of their status or skin color,” Keller said […]