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Mayors, including Chavez, Meet With Obama
Mayor Martin Chavez spent about 30 minutes with President-elect Barack Obama and about a dozen other mayors this morning (Jan. 8). The topic: “I think it was about 40 percent... Read more »
O’Malley next to announce?
City Councilor Michael Cadigan was the first to enter the mayor’s race, but we could have plenty more candidates soon. Debbie O’Malley, who represents the North Valley, is expected to... Read more »
UPDATED: Mayor Postpones Online Meeting
UPDATED: The mayor has postponed the online town-hall meeting scheduled for Wednesday because of a scheduling conflict. We’ll let you know when a new date is announced. Originally Mayor Martin... Read more »
Cadigan To Announce Mayoral Bid
It looks like Michael Cadigan will be the first candidate to formally launch a mayoral campaign this year, with an announcement scheduled tomorrow morning (Jan. 6). Cadigan, a two-term city... Read more »
Mayor Dismisses Commerce Talk
I don’t get the feeling that Mayor Martin Chávez is expecting an appointment as Obama’s commerce secretary. The League of United Latin American Citizens is suggesting Chávez and nine others... Read more »
ABQ Stimulus Request Makes Top 5
Albuquerque’s $2 billion request for federal economic-stimulus money is one of the biggest in the country, according to Forbes.com. The Duke City’s list of projects is No. 5, trailing Miami,... Read more »
What Really Happens in the Mayor’s Office
You never know what you’re going to see when you’re waiting in the mayor’s office for a news conference. Today we were treated to Dukes, the mayor’s dog, putting his... Read more »
Mayor: Paseo/I-25 a State and Federal Project
Mayor Martin Chávez says he didn’t include the Paseo del Norte and I-25 interchange in his federal wish list because it’s a state project. He made the comment Monday morning... Read more »
Will Obama Change Environmental Regs?
One of the most interesting stories across the country right now is how local governments are scrambling to put together wish lists for projects they want funded through the national... Read more »
Arena Work Behind the Scenes For Now
City Hall has been quiet lately on the proposal for a Downtown event center and hotel complex. But Councilor Debbie O’Malley expects the project to resurface next month. Here’s the... Read more »
Cadigan Proposes New Budget Cuts
It looks like City Councilor Michael Cadigan may be offering a little preview of his mayoral campaign. He is proposing budget cuts that would trim social-service spending by around 10... Read more »
Mayor Advising Transition Team
Martin Chávez says he is part of a group of mayors advising the Obama transition team on an economic-stimulus package. Cities across the country are seeking federal money for infrastructure... Read more »
