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Police Spending, Campaigning and Tax Law
Tuesday news and notes: Joe Monahan talks with City Councilor Rey Garduño about the reluctance of officials to question spending on the Police Department, even amid tight budgets. Marjorie Childress... Read more »
Brasher Halts Council Campaign
Bernalillo County Commissioner Michael Brasher shook up city politics late Friday by announcing he won’t challenge incumbent Don Harris for a seat on the City Council. Brasher, a Republican in... Read more »
Berry, Romero Hit Chavez on Term Limits
Richard Romero and Richard Berry are challenging Mayor Martin Chavez on whether it’s appropriate to seek a third-consecutive term. Berry issued a statement Thursday saying that he would limit himself... Read more »
City: Keep Your Pets Cool, Safe
City Hall is urging people to keep their pets safe from the heat. Don’t leave your pets in parked cars, make sure you provide them with shade and water, limit... Read more »
Hot Weather, Hot News
It’s awfully warm outside. Some news and notes: City Councilor Sally Mayer’s re-election race in the Northeast Heights could get nasty. She has some aggressive challengers, and now there’s this. ... Read more »
County Offers Rare Peek Inside Jail
Hammered by lawsuits and allegations of employee misconduct, Bernalillo County officials decided it was time for some good news. They led Journal editors and reporters this week on a tour... Read more »
County Official Found Guilty of DWI
Carl Broach, a manager in Bernalillo County’s substance-abuse department, was convicted Monday on charges of aggravated DWI and driving the wrong way. Metropolitan Judge Sandra J. Clinton found Broach guilty... Read more »
Autio on Clerk Independence
City Clerk Randy Autio, a longtime city attorney, weighs in on the debate over whether the clerk’s office should be more independent of the mayoral administration. Autio says he believes... Read more »
Chavez Expected to Announce Re-Election Campaign This Weekend
The worst-kept secret in Albuquerque is out: Martin Chavez is expected to formally announce his re-election campaign Sunday afternoon. Joe Monahan has some analysis already. Chavez will face state Rep.... Read more »
Politics, Recycling, Impact Fees And More
It’s been a little quiet at City Hall, but here are a few tidbits: There’s a lot of chatter that Mayor Martin Chavez will announce his re-election bid soon. He... Read more »
New Leadership for Romero Campaign
Mayoral candidate Richard Romero shook up his campaign today by announcing that campaign manager Neri Holguin will be leaving. Instead, Murray Fishel will take over as lead strategist. The news... Read more »
The stories behind the story, mayoral appointees and a snub
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... Read more »
