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Councilors uphold mayor’s veto on resolution that would limit his influence on charter changes

On Monday several Albuquerque city councilors changed their vote on a resolution the panel approved two weeks ago — which would have given the council more power to influence charter changes — after Mayor Tim Keller vetoed the bill. The Charter Review Task Force convenes nearly every 10 years to evaluate the city’s charter and […]

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Councilors, residents and parents of man fatally shot by police call out APD

Emotions were high at the Albuquerque City Council chambers Monday night when the parents of the man Albuquerque police officers fatally shot last week pleaded for justice and change.  Fred and Bernadette Garcia, parents of Matthew “Solo” Garcia, told the council that police “didn’t have to kill him.”  “He was a great father, a great […]

Posted inAlbuquerque, Local Gov.

Councilors, residents and parents of man fatally shot by police call out APD

Emotions were high at the Albuquerque City Council chambers Monday night when the parents of the man Albuquerque police officers fatally shot last week pleaded for justice and change.  Fred and Bernadette Garcia, parents of Matthew “Solo” Garcia, told the council that police “didn’t have to kill him.”  “He was a great father, a great […]

Posted inAlbuquerque, Bernalillo County, Local Gov.

Councilors approve campaign finance changes

Albuquerque city councilors on Monday finally decided how much public financing future council and mayoral candidates will get.  During their last two meetings, councilors debated and deferred a proposal, sponsored by Councilor Joaquín Baca, to clean up campaign finance sections of the city’s charter. Without any discussion Monday night, councilors approved the proposal on a […]

Posted inAlbuquerque, Bernalillo County, Local Gov.

Councilors approve campaign finance changes

Albuquerque city councilors on Monday finally decided how much public financing future council and mayoral candidates will get.  During their last two meetings, councilors debated and deferred a proposal, sponsored by Councilor Joaquín Baca, to clean up campaign finance sections of the city’s charter. Without any discussion Monday night, councilors approved the proposal on a […]

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County commissioners looking at allowing after-office work

Bernalillo County commissioners Tuesday will consider a rule change that could allow them to become county employees after their terms end. The proposed amendment to the county code comes at the request of Commissioner Steven Michael Quezada, who is not seeking reelection. The motion is for introduction and publication. If commissioners accept it, the rule […]