By Dan McKay

1. Yep, City Hall's still there Written by: Dan McKay ( Reporter's Notebook / City Hall Beat ) ...It feels unseasonably warm today. The notes: Richard Berry called together a meeting of experts this afternoon for a briefing on H1N1. The mayor-elect told reporters that he wants to be prepared "t... Tuesday, Nov 03, 2009, 16:03 MST Word count: 158

2. Baca Responds to Council Question Written by: Dan McKay ( Reporter's Notebook / City Hall Beat ) ...It's just like old times. Former Mayor Jim Baca is answering questions from the council. He weighed in on his blog today to say he didn't pay attorney David Campbell to represent him when he sued to ... Friday, Oct 30, 2009, 18:45 MST Word count: 102

3. Campbell picks up support, etc. Written by: Dan McKay ( Reporter's Notebook / City Hall Beat ) ...It's snowing in Downtown Albuquerque. Onto the news: David Campbell's appointment as CAO is picking up steam. I found at least five city councilors who say they are likely to support him. That's a ... Thursday, Oct 29, 2009, 13:58 MST Word count: 164

4. Department heads, other notes Written by: Dan McKay ( Reporter's Notebook / City Hall Beat ) ...It sounds like there's a lot of interest in the fate of the city department heads during the mayoral transition. I think most of them will be replaced, though it's hard to know for sure. Martin Chave... Friday, Oct 23, 2009, 11:41 MST Word count: 413

5. Pay raises, assumptions and the CAO vote Written by: Dan McKay ( Reporter's Notebook / City Hall Beat ) ...We've hit the lull between the election and the start of a new administration. Some thoughts and links: Joe Monahan says the votes aren't there yet for confirmation of Richard Berry's proposed CAO,... Wednesday, Oct 21, 2009, 19:56 MST Word count: 272

6. Thoughts on Campbell Written by: Dan McKay ( Reporter's Notebook / City Hall Beat ) ...My colleague Autumn Gray has a great interview in today's paper with David Campbell, the local attorney who might soon be running city government. Her piece touches on Campbell's favorite football tea... Monday, Oct 19, 2009, 15:46 MST Word count: 186

7. More on Berry transition team Written by: Dan McKay ( Reporter's Notebook / City Hall Beat ) ...Here's another look at who's doing what for the Richard Berry mayoral transition team: Sherman McCorkle is chairman of the transition team. Rep. Larry Larranaga will oversee the transition of ... Thursday, Oct 15, 2009, 14:36 MST Word count: 176

8. Campbell, White to Join Berry Administration Written by: Dan McKay ( Reporter's Notebook / City Hall Beat ) ...Mayor-elect Richard Berry announced plans to fill two of City Hall's top positions with veterans of local government and politics. David Campbell, a former city attorney and well-known expert in ... Tuesday, Oct 13, 2009, 15:25 MST Word count: 427

9. Transition Time in ABQ Written by: Dan McKay ( Reporter's Notebook / City Hall Beat ) ...There's a new guessing game at City Hall: Who gets hired into the new mayoral administration? The problem is that everyone has the same answer, no matter what question you ask -- Darren White. Le... Thursday, Oct 08, 2009, 01:22 MST Word count: 521

10. Breaking: First results are in Written by: Dan McKay ( Reporter's Notebook / City Hall Beat ) ...Election workers have posted the first returns in the Albuquerque municipal races tonight.      Here's the link to results.  ... Tuesday, Oct 06, 2009, 19:20 MST Word count: 41

11. One week to go Written by: Dan McKay ( Reporter's Notebook / City Hall Beat ) ...All three mayoral candidates are taking advantage of a peculiar rule in the public-financing system. The candidates can spend only about $328,000 campaigning, but they’re also allowed to accept in-... Tuesday, Sep 29, 2009, 18:08 MST Word count: 303

12. Clear as Mud Written by: Dan McKay ( Reporter's Notebook / City Hall Beat ) ...The Journal Poll in the Sunday paper certainly got the candidates and wall-leaners talking. Pretty much everyone has a theory on how any of the three candidates can win. But I'd say most of the focus... Monday, Sep 28, 2009, 17:56 MST Word count: 255

13. Weekend Odds and Ends Written by: Dan McKay ( Reporter's Notebook / City Hall Beat ) ...The Journal's poll on the mayoral race will be in Sunday's paper, so don't forget to pick it up. In the meantime, here are some tidbits on municipal politics: Richard Romero criticized Marty Chavez... Saturday, Sep 26, 2009, 15:47 MST Word count: 254

14. Fourteen days left Written by: Dan McKay ( Reporter's Notebook / City Hall Beat ) ...There's a city election Oct. 6, in case you haven't heard. Richard Berry has five sources of income, Marjorie Childress of the New Mexico Independent reports. City councilors say that if voters ap... Tuesday, Sep 22, 2009, 15:30 MST Word count: 171

15. About two weeks 'til Election Day Written by: Dan McKay ( Reporter's Notebook / City Hall Beat ) ...Chock full o' political news: The mayoral candidates make a lot of claims about the state of city finances, roads and crime. I sifted through the numbers here. There's some truth to the claims made... Monday, Sep 21, 2009, 16:51 MST Word count: 339

16. Romero on the Streetcar Debate Written by: Dan McKay ( Reporter's Notebook / City Hall Beat ) ...Mayoral candidate Richard Romero is opposed to developing a modern streetcar system at this point, but he acknowledges it's an "exciting idea" that could do some good. His latest statement on the subj... Wednesday, Sep 16, 2009, 14:32 MST Word count: 297

17. Truth Squad-ing the Candidates Written by: Dan McKay ( Reporter's Notebook / City Hall Beat ) ...I tried to add a little "truth squad" element to my last story on the mayoral campaign. Here's the appropriate section: A Journal review of city spending shows evidence that could be used to support ... Tuesday, Sep 15, 2009, 17:54 MST Word count: 171

18. Councilor Proposes Transparency Bill Written by: Dan McKay ( Reporter's Notebook / City Hall Beat ) ...City Councilor Rey Garduño is proposing a "Sunshine" bill that he says would promote government transparency. News release after the jump. ALBUQUERQUE CITY COUNCILOR REY GARDUÑO INTENDS TO... Tuesday, Sep 15, 2009, 17:51 MST Word count: 476

19. Growth, another forum and gangs Written by: Dan McKay ( Reporter's Notebook / City Hall Beat ) ...Post-council-meeting news: Three hours of debate ended with the City Council handing the mayor a big victory by suspending or reducing impact fees for a year. It was one of those classic debates ov... Thursday, Sep 10, 2009, 16:30 MST Word count: 162

20. Impact Fees and the Most Successful Mayor Ever? Written by: Dan McKay ( Reporter's Notebook / City Hall Beat ) ...Short-week notes: City councilors tonight (Sept. 9) will decide whether to waive or reduce impact fees, a proposal that's emerged as an issue in the mayor's race. If Martin Chavez wins re-election... Wednesday, Sep 09, 2009, 13:56 MST Word count: 145

21. Back from the weekend Written by: Dan McKay ( Reporter's Notebook / City Hall Beat ) ...It sounds like it'll be a busy-but-short week at City Hall: City councilors tomorrow night (Sept. 9) plan to take action on the proposals to waive or reduce impact fees. The goal is to spur constru... Tuesday, Sep 08, 2009, 12:12 MST Word count: 133

22. Another endorsement, etc. Written by: Dan McKay ( Reporter's Notebook / City Hall Beat ) ...City Hall news, before the three-day weekend: Mayor Martin Chavez locked up yet another re-election endorsement. The Fraternal Order of Police, Albuquerque Lodge #1, announced its support Friday. ... Friday, Sep 04, 2009, 18:12 MST Word count: 125

23. Lewis' Voting Record, Mayoral Endorsement, Etc. Written by: Dan McKay ( Reporter's Notebook / City Hall Beat ) ...City Hall notes on a stormy Thursday afternoon: The Home Builders Association of Central New Mexico announced its endorsement of Mayor Martin Chavez this week. The group cited the mayor's support f... Thursday, Sep 03, 2009, 17:15 MST Word count: 158

24. Assessor: Be Careful of Financial Calls Written by: Dan McKay ( Reporter's Notebook / City Hall Beat ) ...Bernalillo County Assessor Karen Montoya is urging people to use "extreme caution" in giving out their financial information to someone calling and offering to help them get a property-value freeze. ... Tuesday, Sep 01, 2009, 13:46 MST Word count: 150

25. Mayoral Forum Tuesday Night Written by: Dan McKay ( Reporter's Notebook / City Hall Beat ) ...Voters will have a chance to see Albuquerque's mayoral candidates in action Tuesday (Sept. 1) at a Westside Chamber of Commerce meeting. The forum is scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Ladera Golf Cour... Monday, Aug 31, 2009, 17:43 MST Word count: 72

26. No pay raises, the arts, snakes and some baseball Written by: Dan McKay ( Reporter's Notebook / City Hall Beat ) ...Mid-week notes, unearthed deep in the bowels of City Hall:It sounds like county employees won't be getting a pay raise this year. County Commission Chairman Alan Armijo, however, raised the possibilit... Wednesday, Aug 26, 2009, 12:08 MST Word count: 227

27. Nob Hill safety, mayoral forum, etc. Written by: Dan McKay ( Reporter's Notebook / City Hall Beat ) ...Let's jump right into the Tuesday links:City Councilor Rey Garduno will push for more traffic signals in Nob Hill as a pedestrian-safety measure, according to Johnny_Mango at Duke City Fix.The mayor b... Tuesday, Aug 25, 2009, 13:17 MST Word count: 265

28. Forest Service to Add 140 Jobs in ABQ (And Other City Hall Notes) Written by: Dan McKay ( Reporter's Notebook / City Hall Beat ) ...Mayor Martin Chavez says the U.S. Forest Service plans to add 140 jobs around Jan. 1 as part of a reorganization that consolidates "high-level administrative functions" throughout the West in Albuquer... Monday, Aug 24, 2009, 16:35 MST Word count: 323

29. Another council candidate withdraws Written by: Dan McKay ( Reporter's Notebook / City Hall Beat ) ...The candidate lineup for the Oct. 6 city election keeps changing, as people move in and out of the races. Here's the latest:Jeremy Toulouse withdrew Tuesday from the District 5 City Council race on th... Tuesday, Aug 18, 2009, 17:36 MST Word count: 101

30. More on Mayer, Plus Some Notes Written by: Dan McKay ( Reporter's Notebook / City Hall Beat ) ...My hunch is that Sally Mayer's departure from the City Council won't alter the political balance all that much. Mike Cook, a financial planner, is likely to replace her, given that the other candidate... Tuesday, Aug 18, 2009, 14:40 MST Word count: 251

31. Mayer Withdraws from Council Race Written by: Dan McKay ( Reporter's Notebook / City Hall Beat ) ...City Councilor Sally Mayer just signed paperwork this afternoon to have her name removed from the Oct. 6 ballot. She won't seek re-election to her Northeast Heights-based district.Mayer, a Republican,... Monday, Aug 17, 2009, 16:47 MST Word count: 70

32. Back for more Written by: Dan McKay ( Reporter's Notebook / City Hall Beat ) ...I've been away on vacation for a week, but here are some bullets to get things started:The Weekly Alibi has a lengthy question-and-answer piece on Mayor Martin Chavez.Trip Jennings of the New Mexico I... Monday, Aug 17, 2009, 12:15 MST Word count: 151

33. More on Airport Spending Written by: Dan McKay ( Reporter's Notebook / City Hall Beat ) ...I tried to get at the root of the debate over federal-grant spending at Double Eagle II airport in this story. Here's the jist: The new chairman of the Airport Advisory Board looked through an indepen... Thursday, Aug 06, 2009, 10:45 MST Word count: 186

34. Airport spending, endorsements, weed pulling, etc. Written by: Dan McKay ( Reporter's Notebook / City Hall Beat ) ...Mid-week news and notes:The airport board chairman's comments about federal-grant spending by the city Aviation Department are getting some headlines this week. If you're curious, the dispute seems to... Wednesday, Aug 05, 2009, 14:19 MST Word count: 277

35. Council Bans Engine Revving, Overrides Mayoral Veto Written by: Dan McKay ( Reporter's Notebook / City Hall Beat ) ...Albuquerque city councilors just voted unanimously to override the mayor's veto and send a package of a City Charter amendments to voters this fall. They also supported an ordinance that prohibits dri... Monday, Aug 03, 2009, 22:30 MST Word count: 162

36. Questions on Airport Spending Written by: Dan McKay ( Reporter's Notebook / City Hall Beat ) ...Something somewhat interesting came up that I won't be able to squeeze into the paper yet.City councilors tonight (Aug. 3) heard from an Airport Advisory Board member who expressed concern over how th... Monday, Aug 03, 2009, 20:49 MST Word count: 130

37. They're Back Written by: Dan McKay ( Reporter's Notebook / City Hall Beat ) ...Albuquerque city councilors return to work tonight after a month-long break. They won't actually do everything on the agenda, but here's a look at what they can take up:A proposal to make it easier to... Monday, Aug 03, 2009, 15:18 MST Word count: 127

38. Berry Picks Up Business Backing Written by: Dan McKay ( Reporter's Notebook / City Hall Beat ) ...Mayoral candidate Richard Berry this morning won the endorsement of a prominent business group, Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. Berry, a Republican state representative, faces incumbent Marti... Thursday, Jul 30, 2009, 09:54 MST Word count: 431

39. Porta problems, stimulus and the economy's in the tank Written by: Dan McKay ( Reporter's Notebook / City Hall Beat ) ...News and notes on a summer Tuesday:Reporting for the Albuquerque Journal takes me places I never imagined: This time, into the Porta Potty behind the Downtown library.Albuquerque's very own Martin Cha... Tuesday, Jul 28, 2009, 10:37 MST Word count: 211

40. Mayor picks up labor endorsement; other news and notes Written by: Dan McKay ( Reporter's Notebook / City Hall Beat ) ...Mayor Martin Chavez added another union endorsement to his collection over the weekend. The Central New Mexico Central Labor Council, which includes public- and private-sector unions, announced suppor... Monday, Jul 27, 2009, 10:49 MST Word count: 270

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