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Cadigan Proposes Alcohol Ban
Well, that didn’t take long. Mayoral candidate and City Councilor Michael Cadigan announced plans this morning to prohibit city funds from being used to buy alcohol in publicly financed campaigns.... Read more »
Budget on the Brain
The weather is getting warmer, but the springtime temperatures aren’t triggering any hope about Albuquerque’s budget situation. Here’s what people are saying: Joe Monahan talks to City Councilor Ken Sanchez,... Read more »
UPDATED: Council to Vote on Roads Tax
City councilors aren’t voting on the roads tax after all. They just agreed to postpone a decision until April. City councilors tonight (March 2) are scheduled to debate whether... Read more »
Cadigan Wants to End Red-Light Camera Program
Mayoral candidate Michael Cadigan says he will halt Albuquerque’s red-light camera program if he wins the October election. Cadigan, a two-term city councilor, issued a written statement Tuesday saying... Read more »
State Lawmaker Announces ABQ Mayoral Bid
Rep. Richard “R.J.” Berry is the first prominent Republican to enter the campaign. Berry, 46, owns a construction business and said he would focus on “government efficiency.” He also... Read more »
City Hall Hopes to Tackle Traffic Problems
Albuquerque now has a “transportation czar” who will work to improve traffic flow. Mayor Martin Chávez announced that Bill Westmoreland, who has worked as an engineering consultant and Intel manager,... Read more »
ABQ Mayor Talks Rail, Labs at White House
Mayor Martin Chávez said he thinks the idea of having the Defense Department assume control of the national labs won’t go anywhere. Chávez was among a group of mayors... Read more »
Recycling: Step by Step
Edith Grove at Duke City Fix has a great run down on how to recycle glass in Albuquerque. It’s worth point out partly because you no longer have to feel... Read more »
Check Out ABQ’s $2.7B Stimulus Request
A group called “Stimulus Watch” has compiled a list, with price tags, of Albuquerque projects. You can vote on which projects you like or don’t like. Or if you’re curious... Read more »
Another Sign the Mayor Is Running?
Mayor Martin Chávez wracked up his first endorsement, and he hasn’t even said yet whether he’s running for re-election. The Albuquerque firefighters union announced Thursday that Chávez has their mayoral... Read more »
UPDATED: Mayor Headed to D.C. Again
UPDATED: The mayor’s press secretary says Chavez is part of a group meeting with the president, vice president and several cabinet secretaries to talk about how the stimulus package will... Read more »
Chavez Files Paperwork to Run
Mayor Martin Chávez signed and submitted the paperwork needed to participate in public financing as part of a re-election bid. His supporters say he hasn’t made a final decision yet... Read more »
