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By Dan McKay
Written by: Dan McKay
...Thursday notes from City Hall:It didn't make the veto story because of space -- and the fact that it's been covered before here and here -- but the mayor pointed to Michael Cadigan and Brad Winter as ...
Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:45:23 -0600
Word count: 276
Written by: Dan McKay
...It looks like the mayor and City Council are headed toward a confrontation over whether voters should consider revising the City Charter this fall. He vetoed a package of proposed amendments, and the ...
Thu, 02 Jul 2009 01:21:08 -0600
Word count: 102
Written by: Dan McKay
...The AFSCME union endorsement of Mayor Martin Chavez was seen as a bit of a blow to the Richard Romero campaign. The union had never endorsed Chavez before, and its statement of support for him said si...
Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:39:34 -0600
Word count: 98
Written by: Dan McKay
...I've been a bad blogger lately, so I'll try to make up for it with some notes:Marty Chavez has really embraced Twitter this week. He occasionally gets into arguments with people, but mostly he announc...
Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:04:18 -0600
Word count: 209
Written by: Dan McKay
...Mid-week notes:AFSCME, the union that represents thousands of city employees, has endorsed the re-election bids of city councilors Ken Sanchez, Isaac Benton and Michael Cadigan.Bernalillo County commi...
Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:33:39 -0600
Word count: 129
Written by: Dan McKay
...Starting the week with some notes:Albuquerque's own Mayor Martin Chavez gets a mention in the San Antonio Express-News as ranking among a group of up-and-coming Hispanic political leaders. Two crocs w...
Mon, 22 Jun 2009 19:49:55 -0600
Word count: 187
Written by: Dan McKay
...I'm trying to wrap up a few routine matters from City Hall before the weekend. Here's the latest:The City Council on Monday is to consider placing a bunch of items on the Oct. 6 ballot.They will consi...
Sat, 20 Jun 2009 01:04:29 -0600
Word count: 231
Written by: Dan McKay
...Don’t plan on shooting off large fireworks in Bernalillo County this summer. The county has banned the sale and use of rockets, helicopters, aerial spinners and similar devices.County inspectors wil...
Fri, 19 Jun 2009 22:56:05 -0600
Word count: 75
Written by: Dan McKay
...The latest from Dana Feldman of the Berry Campaign: Tito Madrid to Join Berry Campaign for MayorWell-respected outreach specialist to serve as Field DirectorALBUQUERQUE, NM - June 18, 2009 - Richard ...
Thu, 18 Jun 2009 23:01:07 -0600
Word count: 281
Written by: Dan McKay
...A couple of people have asked me why some city councilors opposed subsidizing AeroMexico flights to Chihuahuah City even though it's state money, not city money.Here's the answer as far as I can tell:...
Thu, 18 Jun 2009 18:39:06 -0600
Word count: 114
Written by: Dan McKay
...A few odds and ends on a warm day:City councilors have scheduled a special meeting for Monday, June 22. They're planning to take up several election-related items, including proposed amendments to the...
Tue, 16 Jun 2009 23:55:28 -0600
Word count: 185
Written by: Dan McKay
#...Albuquerque's chief dog, Dukes, was awfully interested in the mayor's presentation today.Martin Chavez called reporters into his conference room this morning (June 12) to unveil a new city Web site fo...
Fri, 12 Jun 2009 21:23:41 -0600
Word count: 174
Written by: Dan McKay
...I was out of the office on Tuesday, but it caught my attention that Martin Chavez and Richard Romero held news conferences at roughly the same time -- around 2 p.m. Was one trying to trump the other, ...
Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:30:28 -0600
Word count: 171
Written by: Dan McKay
...A tight economy hasn’t squeezed Bernalillo County’s top-notch credit rating.Standard & Poor’s has assigned the county a “AAA” rating for the fourth consecutive year. The agency cited the cou...
Mon, 08 Jun 2009 17:44:07 -0600
Word count: 74
Written by: Dan McKay
...Mayoral candidate Richard Romero won the endorsement of the New Mexico Teamsters Union, his campaign announced late Sunday.Here's the full statement from his campaign:  Richard Romero receiv...
Mon, 08 Jun 2009 16:39:17 -0600
Word count: 633
Written by: Dan McKay
#...Rozie, the Rio Grande Zoo's very own pregnant elephant, is expected to have a girl. Tests indicate the fetus is "most likely female," according to a city of Albuquerque announcement.Only a handful of ...
Thu, 04 Jun 2009 17:33:12 -0600
Word count: 119
Written by: Dan McKay
...Wednesday notes from City Hall:Mayor Martin Chavez has a neighborhood conference scheduled this weekend. Councilor Michael Cadigan announces passage of legislation ensuring council oversight of devel...
Wed, 03 Jun 2009 23:43:50 -0600
Word count: 129
Written by: Dan McKay
...Five candidates for City Council are in line to receive public financing for their campaigns.Under the City Charter, candidates who collect a certain number of $5 contributions from voters in their di...
Mon, 01 Jun 2009 22:17:07 -0600
Word count: 205
Written by: Dan McKay
...Albuquerque Mayor Martin Chavez picked up a key union endorsement Friday from AFSCME, which represents thousands of city employees. It's an interesting turn of events given the rocky relationship the ...
Fri, 29 May 2009 18:02:54 -0600
Word count: 295
Written by: Dan McKay
...Bernalillo County Commissioner Art De La Cruz and U.S. House Rep. Martin Heinrich toured the "off-the-grid" community of Pajarito Mesa this week, where residents live without power or water service.&n...
Thu, 28 May 2009 21:57:11 -0600
Word count: 163
Written by: Dan McKay
...I had to spend too much time in the office earlier this week and didn't have time to blog. Some notes as I catch up:Here's your chance to give the mayor a piece of your mind: Martin Chávez will have ...
Wed, 27 May 2009 21:12:16 -0600
Word count: 227
Written by: Dan McKay
#...New landscaping has already made the Big I prettier by day. Now, it should be prettier at night, too.Mayor Martin Chávez this week unveiled new lighting that will showcase the interchange by lighting...
Fri, 22 May 2009 20:13:20 -0600
Word count: 98
Written by: Dan McKay
...People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is recognizing Albuquerque as a “compassionate city” for working to save a colony of prairie dogs.PETA will present Mayor Martin Chávez with a certific...
Fri, 22 May 2009 19:45:02 -0600
Word count: 98
Written by: Dan McKay
...News, notes but no bickering from City Hall today:District 3 Councilor Isaac Benton and District 5 candidate Dan Lewis have gathered enough signatures and donations to qualify for pubilc financing of ...
Thu, 21 May 2009 23:19:13 -0600
Word count: 147
Written by: Dan McKay
...News, notes and bickering from City Hall:Mayor Martin Chávez celebrated the opening of a new gym in Council President Isaac Benton's district over the weekend. But he apparently didn't invite Benton....
Wed, 20 May 2009 18:48:57 -0600
Word count: 197
Written by: Dan McKay
...City councilors settled two budget fights in one night. They approved a $475 million operating budget for the city late Monday, then adopted a compromise proposal for the construction budget.As expect...
Tue, 19 May 2009 05:12:03 -0600
Word count: 98
Written by: Dan McKay
...Mayoral candidates Richard "R.J." Berry and Richard Romero slammed incumbent Martin Chavez on Monday for appearing in taxpayer-funded television advertisements. The two candidates appeared at a joint ...
Mon, 18 May 2009 21:25:55 -0600
Word count: 276
Written by: Dan McKay
...City and neighborhood leaders today celebrated the opening of a new gymnasium at the Thomas Bell Community Center. Mayor Martin Chavez called it the "greenest gym in the state."The gym features solar ...
Sat, 16 May 2009 18:24:18 -0600
Word count: 108
Written by: Dan McKay
...Leave it to the Albuquerque mayor's office to turn a presidential visit into an animal-adoption announcement.Albuquerque's animal shelters sent out a news release Thursday offering Barack Obama a sele...
Fri, 15 May 2009 17:19:18 -0600
Word count: 170
Written by: Dan McKay
...City councilors a made few changes — all without opposition — during their budget hearing tonight. The proposal is headed for final action Monday (May 18).Here are a few highlights from tonight:Th...
Fri, 15 May 2009 01:12:58 -0600
Word count: 125
Written by: Dan McKay
...We should get a better idea tonight (May 14) how city councilors feel about the mayor's budget.The council will hold a budget hearing at 5:30 p.m., and councilors are expected to put some amendments o...
Thu, 14 May 2009 19:17:55 -0600
Word count: 144
Written by: Dan McKay
...Gov. Bill Richardson plans to announce the appointment of Maggie Hart Stebbins to the Bernalillo County Commission later this morning.In a telephone interview, Richardson said Hart Stebbins "assured m...
Tue, 12 May 2009 15:57:27 -0600
Word count: 146
Written by: Dan McKay
...Gov. Bill Richardson has interviewed three new candidates as he weighs an appointment to the Bernalillo County Commission.Under consideration are Maggie Hart Stebbins, a Harvard graduate who works for...
Tue, 12 May 2009 00:43:41 -0600
Word count: 84
Written by: Dan McKay
...City Councilor Ken Sanchez is poised for a free ride, but the other four incumbents on the fall ballot (Isaac Benton, Michael Cadigan, Sally Mayer and Don Harris) all face opponents, according to a li...
Fri, 08 May 2009 21:33:41 -0600
Word count: 148
Written by: Dan McKay
...ABQ Ride is encouraging commuters to keep the air clean by taking the bus, carpooling, cycling or walking to work next week. It's "Strive Not to Drive" week, sponsored by the University of New Me...
Fri, 08 May 2009 17:36:41 -0600
Word count: 90
Written by: Dan McKay
...A few notes as I sit in a City Council budget hearing:Sign of the times: City Hall now features hand-sanitizer stations by the elevators to ward off swine flu.Mayor Martin Chavez vetoed a City Council...
Thu, 07 May 2009 23:37:47 -0600
Word count: 201
Written by: Dan McKay
...Albuquerque city councilors last night authorized the Fire Department to ban campfires, smoking and the use of off-road vehicles in the bosque. The city administration had requested permission fo...
Tue, 05 May 2009 22:23:41 -0600
Word count: 110
Written by: Dan McKay
...One more thing before I head home for the night: Several city councilors tonight broached the idea of moving the BMX track that's over by Isotopes Park.Neighbors are complaining about dust and noise. ...
Tue, 05 May 2009 05:18:08 -0600
Word count: 94
Written by: Dan McKay
...Albuquerque's mayor and City Council late Monday moved closer to seeing each other in court.The council voted 6-2 to hire an attorney to litigate the issue of whose bond program will go before voters ...
Tue, 05 May 2009 04:52:02 -0600
Word count: 120
Written by: Dan McKay
...City councilors on Monday called for an investigation into allegations that the mayoral administration retaliated against a contractor during lease negotiations.Ed Adams, the top executive under Mayor...
Tue, 05 May 2009 04:43:04 -0600
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Albuquerque Journal newspaper stories

1. ABQJOURNAL NEWS/METRO: Animal issues take center stage in local politics

Saturday, July 04, 2009 Animal issues take center stage in local politics By Dan McKay Copyright © 2009 Albuquerque Journal Journal Staff Writer           It doesn't take long to notice city politics has gone to the dogs.         Walk into the mayor's office, and you'll be greeted by the ...
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2. ABQJOURNAL NEWS/METRO: Mayor Vetoes Pay Raise Amendment

Thursday, July 02, 2009 Mayor Vetoes Pay Raise Amendment By Dan McKay Journal Staff Writer        Mayor Martin Chávez vetoed a package of proposed amendments to the City Charter on Wednesday, saying a measure to raise elected officials' salaries was "just an end run around the public having a say. ...
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3. ABQJOURNAL NEWS/METRO: Don't Ignore Manager's DWI Arrest, Expert Says

Thursday, July 02, 2009 Don't Ignore Manager's DWI Arrest, Expert Says By Dan McKay Journal Staff Writer        A local expert on alcohol and drug treatment says Bernalillo County shouldn't ignore the DWI arrest of its clinical manager for substance-abuse programs - let alone promote him.     ...
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4. ABQJOURNAL NEWS/METRO: Garduño's Owes City About $146,000 in Rent

Wednesday, July 01, 2009 Garduño's Owes City About $146,000 in Rent By Dan McKay Journal Staff Writer        Garduño's has rung up a tab, the city says, and it's about time to pay up.     The local restaurant chain owes City Hall about $146,000, according to estimates provided by the Mayor's Office ...
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5. ABQJOURNAL NEWS/METRO: City Council Races Taking Shape

Tuesday, June 30, 2009 City Council Races Taking Shape By Dan McKay Journal Staff Writer        The field of City Council candidates is getting clearer.     All five incumbents - and seven other candidates - submitted the hundreds of petition signatures required by Monday's deadline to get ...
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6. ABQJOURNAL NEWS/STATE: Official Faces DWI Charge

Saturday, June 27, 2009 Official Faces DWI Charge By Dan McKay Copyright © 2009 Albuquerque Journal Journal Staff Writer           A manager in Bernalillo County's substance-abuse program — and a candidate to take over as department director — faces his own DWI charge this summer. ...
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7. ABQJOURNAL WEST: Impact Fees To Be Cut Through 2009

Thursday, June 25, 2009 Impact Fees To Be Cut Through 2009 By Dan McKay Journal Staff Writer        Bernalillo County commissioners are reducing impact fees to encourage development during difficult economic times.     The reduction starts July 1 and will last through the end of the year. It applies ...
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8. ABQJOURNAL NEWS/STATE: County Cuts Impact Fees Through '09

Thursday, June 25, 2009 County Cuts Impact Fees Through '09 By Dan McKay Journal Staff Writer        Bernalillo County commissioners are reducing impact fees to encourage development during difficult economic times.     The reduction starts July 1 and will last through the end of the year. It applies ...
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9. ABQJOURNAL NEWS/METRO: Pay Rule Would End Run Voters

Thursday, June 25, 2009 Pay Rule Would End Run Voters By Dan McKay Journal Staff Writer        Mayor Martin Chávez calls it a "sneaky way" to get pay raises for elected officials. Supporters say it's simply the fair thing to do.     Ultimately, it's a question voters may end up deciding: Whether to ...
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10. ABQJOURNAL NEWS/STATE: Romero on Cops; Winter Welcomed

Wednesday, June 24, 2009 Romero on Cops; Winter Welcomed By Dan McKay Of the Journal       ROMERO ON CRIME: More officers on the street and shortened response times should sound familiar to those who have followed Mayor Martin Chávez's policies for improving Albuquerque police for the past several ...
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