THERE ARE RULES FOR THOSE LIVING IN THE LATEST TENT CITY IN THE ALBUQUERQUE METRO THAT INCLUDE NO DRUGS … NO BOOZE … NO FIGHTING … AND NO KIDS. BERNALILLO COUNTY SHERIFF’S SPOKESMAN AARON WILLIAMSON SAYS RESIDENTS OF THE CAMP SITE IN TIJERAS CANYON ARE COMPLYING THE FIRE RESTRICTIONS, USING CHARCOAL TO COOK INSTEAD OF OPEN FIRES AND HAULING OUT THEIR TRASH.
WILLIAMSON TELLS US THEY’RE NOT YOUR USUAL TENT CITY DWELLERS. MANY OF THE CAMPERS HAVE JOBS … AND THOSE WHO DON’T KEEP BUSY MAINTAINING THE SITE DURING THE DAY.
THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE IS WORKING WITH OTHER AGENCIES TO TRY TO GET A PERMANENT SOLUTION THAT DOESN’T INVOLVE MOVING THE CAMPERS FROM ONE PLACE TO ANOTHER.
