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ABQ Cameras To Go Dark
Albuquerque’s off-and-on relationship with red-light cameras is, well, off again. At least for the next two weeks. The city’s contract with Redflex Traffic Systems Inc. expires at midnight. Consequently, city... Read more »
ABQ Council Passes Winter’s Budget Proposal
The Republican majority on the City Council stuck together late Monday to pass a budget favored by Mayor Richard Berry. The council voted along party lines all night in the... Read more »
Red-Light Camera Extension Fails to Make Agenda
Albuquerque city councilors narrowly refused to add a red-light-camera contract extension to tonight’s agenda. That means that, without any other action, the cameras could go dark in a few weeks.... Read more »
ABQ Budget Debate on Tap
City Hall’s budget debate tonight involves a clear philosophical choice. Both the leading proposals center on rosier revenue projections, which provide an extra $4 million or so to play with.... Read more »
FDIC Secures Anasazi Building
Crews hired by federal regulators are boarding up the abandoned Anasazi building in Downtown Albuquerque this week as part of an effort to keep vandals and thieves out. The work,... Read more »
ABQ Recycling Plan Wins Approval
Mayor Richard Berry praised city councilors late Monday after they voted 7-2 in favor of launching a public-private recycling venture. I’ll have more in tomorrow’s paper on what it all... Read more »
ABQ The Plan: Mayor Berry’s Presentation
What’s your vision for Albuquerque? Mayor Richard Berry wants people to start talking about “The Plan.” Read more: ABQJOURNAL NEWS/METRO: What’s your vision for Albuquerque? See presentation about the plan:
Still No Quorum for ABQ Labor Board
City Hall isn’t any closer to empaneling a labor board, even after a testy meeting Tuesday morning. The management and union representatives to the labor board met about 8 a.m.... Read more »
BREAKING: FDIC to Decide on Anasazi in 60 Days
Albuquerque mayor meets with regulators to push for resolution. Mayor Richard Berry said federal regulators will decide what they want to do with the abandoned, unfinished Anasazi building within... Read more »
ABQ Targets Gang Activity
Mayor announces new website, increased resources to fight gangs. Mayor Richard Berry announced the creation of a new anti-gang website and said the city will take other new steps... Read more »
