YOU’VE HEARD ABOUT PLANS TO SPRUCE OF ALBUQUERQUE’S INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT. PART OF THE PLAN CALLS FOR CLEANING UP CRIME IN THAT AREA. THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE IN THE 2ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT IS GETTING A ONE-MILLION DOLLAR GRANT TO MAKE IT HAPPEN.
PAT DAVIS, THE CITY COUNCILOR WHO’S DISTRICT INCLUDES THE INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT, SAYS THE NEW PLAN IS FOCUSED NOT ONLY ON STOPPING CRIME BUT ARRESTING THE PEOPLE COMMITTING THOSE CRIMES. HE SAYS THEY’LL EVEN BE ABLE TO FOCUS ON A STUDENT WITH PROBLEMS AT SCHOOL, THEN FIND OUT IF THE FAMILY IS HAVING ISSUES AND PLACE THEM WITH A MENTOR OR A NON-PROFIT TO HELP THEM OUT.
DAVIS SAYS EARLIER PLANS TO CURB CRIME IN THAT NEIGHBORHOOD FAILED.
