1. ABQjournal Metro: Albuquerque's Getting Greener

Wednesday, July 18, 2007 Albuquerque's Getting Greener By Jim Ludwick Journal Staff Writer     Most people think of auto emissions when they think of pollution.     But what about the garbage sitting in landfills?     Decomposing garbage emits methane gas that contributes to global warming.     A lot ...
full story 07/18/07

2. ABQjournal Metro: Candidate Says Using UNM E-Mail Not Improper

Monday, July 16, 2007 Candidate Says Using UNM E-Mail Not Improper By Jim Ludwick Journal Staff Writer     Rey Garduño says he's "running clean" in his City Council race. His campaign literature plays off that slogan.     And if you want to join his clean campaign, he invites you to contact him through ...
full story 07/15/07

3. ABQjournal Metro: Finance Reports Now Online

Friday, July 13, 2007 Finance Reports Now Online By Jim Ludwick Journal Staff Writer     The city's Web site now offers more information on campaign finance reports.     It's now possible to track the details and timing of amendments to financial reports that have been filed by city officials and candidates ...
full story 07/13/07

4. ABQjournal Metro: Wireless Proposals Come in for City

Thursday, July 12, 2007 Wireless Proposals Come in for City By Jim Ludwick Journal Staff Writer     The city received five proposals Wednesday from firms that want to build a wireless broadband network for Albuquerque.     They came from MetroFi Inc., Roadrunner Wireless, Federal Signal, Unbound and ...
full story 07/11/07

5. ABQjournal Metro: Bankrupt Candidate Gets Public Funds

Wednesday, July 11, 2007 Bankrupt Candidate Gets Public Funds By Jim Ludwick Copyright © 2007; Albuquerque Journal     A new system for public financing of Albuquerque political campaigns has given about $32,000 to a City Council candidate who is in bankruptcy.     Paulette de'Pascal is circulating ...
full story 07/11/07

6. ABQjournal NM: Bingaman: Energy Bill Has Support

Tuesday, July 3, 2007 Bingaman: Energy Bill Has Support By Jim Ludwick Journal Staff Writer     Sen. Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M., says he's optimistic that major changes in energy policy will be signed by the president.     The Senate approved an energy bill last month calling for increasing the fuel efficiency ...
full story 07/03/07

7. ABQjournal Metro: Councilor Admits, Defends Actions

Tuesday, July 3, 2007 Councilor Admits, Defends Actions By Jim Ludwick Journal Staff Writer     City Councilor Don Harris, in a letter Monday to the city clerk, admitted to many allegations in an ethics complaint but defended nearly all of his actions.     Harris, the target of a recall petition drive ...
full story 07/03/07

8. ABQjournal Metro: Campaign Finance Report Web Site Tracks Changes

Saturday, June 30, 2007 Campaign Finance Report Web Site Tracks Changes By Jim Ludwick Journal Staff Writer     The city is making changes that will provide additional information on a Web site for campaign finance reports, Mayor Martin Chávez said.     It will be possible to track the details and ...
full story 06/29/07

9. ABQjournal Metro: City CFO Voices Frustration on Radio Show

Saturday, June 30, 2007 City CFO Voices Frustration on Radio Show By Jim Ludwick Journal Staff Writer     Gail Reese, the city's chief financial officer, used a fake name on talk radio this month as she complained to the mayor about the City Council.     She phoned the mayor's Saturday program on KKOB ...
full story 06/29/07

10. ABQjournal: Official Says City Economy Is Hot

Tuesday, June 26, 2007 Official Says City Economy Is Hot By Jim Ludwick Journal Staff Writer     Albuquerque's economy has been hot and there's no reason to expect it to cool off, says Peter Mitchell, the city's new director of economic development.     "I would say we can maintain this growth," said ...
full story 06/26/07