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Lagoon, soccer fields go to council
Remember the debate over whether to build a lagoon at Tingley and a soccer complex on the West Side? Well, it should get resolved sometime Monday night (April 6). City... Read more »
Friday Notes
A few odds and ends on a blustery Friday: A volunteer for the mayor writes to let me know I underestimated how many nominating petition signatures the mayor’s supporters have... Read more »
Mayoral Candidates to Get Their Money
The city clerk this afternoon is certifying three mayoral candidates in the new public-campaign-financing program. Richard “R.J.” Berry, Martin Chavez and Richard Romero will receive between $297,000 to $328,000 sometime... Read more »
UPDATED: Berry Campaign Qualifies for Public Funds
Richard “R.J.” Berry has submitted enough small contributions to qualify for public financing of his mayoral campaign. His campaign manager says she just heard from the city clerk’s office, which... Read more »
Armijo to Challenge Benton for Council Seat
An interesting race is brewing in City Council District 3, where Bernalillo County Commissioner Alan Armijo plans to run against Council President Isaac Benton. Armijo, a Democrat, has served as... Read more »
BREAKING: Romero Announces He Qualified
Mayoral candidate Richard Romero says the city clerk has confirmed that his campaign has enough contributions and signatures to qualify for public financing. Here’s Romero’s news release: ALBUQUERQUE (Monday,... Read more »
Berry, Romero Close to Securing Mayoral Funds
It looks like Albuquerque’s historic mayoral race — the first to offer public financing — will draw three experienced candidates. State Rep. Richard “R.J.” Berry and former state Senate President... Read more »
Mayor Meets with Feds on Rail System
The city of Albuquerque hasn’t given up on securing federal funds for a modern streetcar system. Mayor Martin Chávez said he met with U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood this week... Read more »
Candidates Inch Closer to Qualification
Mayoral candidates Richard “R.J.” Berry and Richard Romero are still pushing to collect the thousands of $5 contributions and signatures needed to qualify for public financing of their campaigns. Incumbent... Read more »
Cesar Chavez and the Dogs
City Hall has plenty for you to do this weekend, from the serious to the amusing. The city is co-sponsoring a César Chávez march and rally. Events start at 9... Read more »
Mayor: Send Tax Renewal to Voters This Fall
Mayor Martin Chávez says he will propose that renewal of a quarter-cent tax for transportation go before voters this fall — even though it won’t take effect until the following... Read more »
Watch the ‘Geese Police’ in Action
I’ve been entertaining myself with thoughts of border collies joining the city payroll to chase away geese at the proposed Tingley Lagoon. I found this video of the geese police... Read more »
