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More on Mayer, Plus Some Notes
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... Read more »
Mayer Withdraws from Council Race
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... Read more »
Back for more
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... Read more »
More on Airport Spending
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... Read more »
Airport spending, endorsements, weed pulling, etc.
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... Read more »
Council Bans Engine Revving, Overrides Mayoral Veto
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... Read more »
Questions on Airport Spending
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... Read more »
They’re Back
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... Read more »
Berry Picks Up Business Backing
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 Martin Chavez and Richard... Read more »
Porta problems, stimulus and the economy’s in the tank
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... Read more »
Mayor picks up labor endorsement; other news and notes
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 support for his... Read more »
The money’s here finally
Albuquerque is just about ready to start spending its federal stimulus money, starting with 50 bus shelters. The mayor has said repeatedly that he’s disappointed in how long it’s taken... Read more »
