Our startup year is coming to a close. We’re thinking about how we can be even more impactful for Albuquerque in 2025. Did you know? In 2025, the mayor and five of nine City Council members — including all three Westside seats — are up for election. Whether you think Albuquerque is on the right […]
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Our startup year is coming to a close. We’re thinking about how we can be even more impactful for Albuquerque in 2025. Did you know? In 2025, the mayor and five of nine City Council members — including all three Westside seats — are up for election. Whether you think Albuquerque is on the right […]
Posted inFederal Government & Congress, Opinion
Spanish speakers are an overlooked asset
Commentary from Maurreen Skowran , Westside Albuquerque. Skowran is a Marine veteran and former candidate for Albuquerque City Council. This letter is provided as opinion/commentary from the author. You can submit your own: editor@citydesk.org The November release of Visit Albuquerque’s 10-year destination master plan, created by the company JLL, outlines strategies for cultural heritage and […]
Posted inFederal Government & Congress, Opinion
Spanish speakers are an overlooked asset
Commentary from Maurreen Skowran , Westside Albuquerque. Skowran is a Marine veteran and former candidate for Albuquerque City Council. This letter is provided as opinion/commentary from the author. You can submit your own: editor@citydesk.org The November release of Visit Albuquerque’s 10-year destination master plan, created by the company JLL, outlines strategies for cultural heritage and […]
Posted inOpinion
“Democrats Need To Learn How To Juggle”
Commentary from Rich Guay, AlbuquerqueThis letter is provided as opinion/commentary from the author. You can submit your own: editor@citydesk.org How about we stop playing identity politics by propping up any and all feel-good candidates and we start recruiting candidates that make our communities feel-good, heard, and safe. Before the results of Nov 5th I would […]
Posted inOpinion
“Democrats Need To Learn How To Juggle”
Commentary from Rich Guay, AlbuquerqueThis letter is provided as opinion/commentary from the author. You can submit your own: editor@citydesk.org How about we stop playing identity politics by propping up any and all feel-good candidates and we start recruiting candidates that make our communities feel-good, heard, and safe. Before the results of Nov 5th I would […]
Posted inLocal Government
City Council creates committee in attempt to solve city, county boundary area issues
An Albuquerque city councilor is pushing to create a committee that she says would clear up confusion between the different city and county jurisdictions. The proposal could also open the door to land annexations. Councilors approved Councilor Klarissa Peña’s proposal to create a Boundary Area Advisory Committee during their Nov. 18 meeting. Yes: Joaquín Baca, […]
Posted inLocal Government
City Council creates committee in attempt to solve city, county boundary area issues
An Albuquerque city councilor is pushing to create a committee that she says would clear up confusion between the different city and county jurisdictions. The proposal could also open the door to land annexations. Councilors approved Councilor Klarissa Peña’s proposal to create a Boundary Area Advisory Committee during their Nov. 18 meeting. Yes: Joaquín Baca, […]
Posted inLocal Government
Turkey day closures
Most City of Albuquerque offices and services will be closed Thursday, in observance of Thanksgiving. Most will be back to normal Friday, though. Closures for Thanksgiving Day include: the Albuquerque and Balloon museums; Lucky Paws Adoption Center, city pools, Shooting Range Park, the Open Space Visitor Center, Tingley Beach and the BioPark Zoo, Aquarium and […]
Posted inLocal Government
Turkey day closures
Most City of Albuquerque offices and services will be closed Thursday, in observance of Thanksgiving. Most will be back to normal Friday, though. Closures for Thanksgiving Day include: the Albuquerque and Balloon museums; Lucky Paws Adoption Center, city pools, Shooting Range Park, the Open Space Visitor Center, Tingley Beach and the BioPark Zoo, Aquarium and […]
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