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Man Found Dead Revives UNM Safety Concerns
THE 26 YEAR OLD MAN FOUND DEAD NEAR UNM EARLY TUESDAY WAS A STUDENT AT THE SCHOOL. JUAN ROMERO’S BODY WAS FOUND ON STANFORD SOUTH OF CENTRAL. HIS SISTER TELLS KOB-TV HE’D BEEN SHOT TO DEATH. APD IS INVESTIGATING HIS DEATH AS SUSPICIOUS. BUT THE SHOOTING … AND ANOTHER RECENT INCIDENT…… MORE
Red Light Cameras Remain in Rio Rancho
RIO RANCHO IS NOW THE ONLY CITY IN NEW MEXICO WITH RED LIGHT CAMERAS. THE CITY COUNCIL THERE ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT VOTED 5-TO-1 TO EXTEND THEIR CONTRACT WITH RED FLEX ANOTHER FOUR YEARS … WITH THE OPTION TO TAKE IT ANOTHER FOUR YEARS AFTERWARDS. THE VOTE WAS PROTESTED BY SOME CITIZENS…… MORE
NM Roads Costing You
COULD YOU USE ANOTHER 886 DOLLARS A YEAR? THAT’S HOW MUCH ONE GROUP SAYS ALBUQUERQUE DRIVERS LOSE EACH YEAR IN TIME AND FUEL COSTS DUE TO TRAFFIC CONGESTION. “TRIP,” A NON-PROFIT TRANSPORTATION ORGANIZATION, SAYS DUKE CITY DRIVERS ALSO LOSE 36 HOURS A YEAR AS THEY’RE STUCK IN TRAFFIC. “TRIP” SAYS, STATEWIDE,…… MORE
Stop-Gap Measure for NM Jury Trials
THERE’S A TEMPORARY FIX IN PLACE TO FUND JURY TRIALS IN NEW MEXICO. THE STATE’S COURT SYSTEM IS RUNNING OUT OF MONEY. NOW, THE NEW MEXICO BOARD OF FINANCE HAS APPROVED 600-THOUSAND DOLLARS IN EMERGENCY FUNDING. THAT WILL ALLOW JURORS TO BE PAID…BUT ONLY FOR A COUPLE OF MONTHS. THE BOARD…… MORE
Bus Stabbing Suspect Arrested
A MAN ALBUQUERQUE POLICE HAD DESCRIBED AS ARMED AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS IS NOW BEHIND BARS. SIXTY-TWO YEAR OLD GREGORY WAYNE DOZIER WAS ARRESTED WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. APD SAYS DOZIER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR STABBING A MAN 25 TIMES ON A CITY BUS IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA LAST MONTH. THE VICTIM REMAINS IN CRITICAL…… MORE
APD Changing Its Ways
INSTEAD OF SENDING OUT ONLY PRESS RELEASES AND EMAIL … ALBUQUERQUE POLICE ARE NOW USING FACEBOOK, TWITTER, AND THE CITY WEB PAGE MORE. SPOKESMAN FRED DURAN SAYS THEY’LL STILL USE BROADCAST AND PRINT MEDIA … BUT THERE ARE TIMES WHEN THE WAY THOSE OUTLETS OPERATE DOESN’T FIT APD’S NEED TO GET INFORMATION OUT…… MORE
Another Raise Possible for Albuquerque Mayor, Councilors
TWO YEARS AFTER RAISING THE PAY OF ABQ’S MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL, THE CITIZENS INDEPENDENT SALARY COMMISSION WILL MEET AGAIN ON THURSDAY TO DECIDE ON PAY LEVELS. IN 2015, THE COMMISSION GAVE CITY COUNCILORS A 71 PERCENT RAISE…TO 30-THOUSAND DOLLARS. CHAIRMAN JOHN CAREY SAYS THAT MOVE WAS NOT OUT OF LINE. HE SAYS…… MORE
Committee Rejects Including Cops in Hate Crime Bill
AN EFFORT TO INCLUDE ATTACKS ON POLICE OFFICERS AND FIRE FIGHTERS IN NEW MEXICO’S HATE CRIME LEGISLATION HAS AGAIN FAILED IN SANTA FE. A HOUSE COMMITTEE REJECTED THE IDEA ON A 3-2 VOTE…WITH DEMOCRATS OPPOSED AND REPUBLICANS IN FAVOR. THE BILL WOULD HAVE PROVIDED STIFFER PENALTIES FOR THOSE COMMITTING CRIMES AGAINST…… MORE
Santa Fe Soda Tax Plan Goes to Council Committee
A SANTA FE CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE WEDNESDAY NIGHT FACES THE FIRST TEST OF MAYOR JAVIER GONZALES’ SODA TAX PROPOSAL. HIS MEASURE WOULD TAX SUGAR-SWEETENED BEVERAGES BY 2-CENTS PER OUNCE. THE REVENUE WOULD THEN BE USED TO FUND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAMS. THE CITY BUSINESS AND QUALITY OF LIFE COMMITTEE TAKES ON…… MORE
