On Sunday, November 7, the Albuquerque Journal published the following guest editorial column: HEADLINE: “Criminal justice system in metro is not ‘broken’; Problem is stakeholders failing to do their jobs BY PETE DINELLI FORMER ALBUQURQUE CITY COUNCILOR AND CHIEF PUBLIC … Continue reading
On November 5, 2018, New Mexico voters, with a 75% majority, voted for a constitutional amendment to establish an independent statewide ethics commission with subpoena power. The State Ethics Commission is a seven-member, bipartisan group. On March 15, 2019, the … Continue reading
The election for Albuquerque Mayor is on November 2. On the ballot for Mayor is Incumbent Mayor Tim Keller, Sheriff Manny Gonzales and Republican Trump radio talk show host Eddy Aragon. Because the City’s crime is considered the number one … Continue reading
On Sunday, September 26, the Albuquerque Journal published a guest opinion column by Mayor Tim Keller that gave a summation of the “40 action plans” that were identified by his “Metro Crime Initiative.” The opinion column headline was “Now ABQ … Continue reading
On Monday July 13, 2020 New Mexico State Auditor Brian Colon said his office was ordering a special audit of APD’s overtime payment policies to APD Police Officers. On the very same day, APD announced that longtime APD spokesman Sgt. … Continue reading
On Friday July 30, New Mexico House Majority Floor Leader Representative Sheryl Williams Stapleton abruptly resigned from the New Mexico House of Representatives ending a 27-year rise to power. Williams Stapleton stands accused of fraud, racketeering, money laundering, receiving illegal … Continue reading