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Pat Davis is the founder and publisher of City Desk ABQ. In a prior life he served as an Albuquerque City Councilor.

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Letter to the Editor: Systemic issues are drivers of the state’s challenges

City Desk ABQ by Pat Davis

Submitted by Elizabeth Phillips State Representative Stefani Lord’s recent letter attributes New Mexico’s low rankings in areas such as crime, education, addiction, and child welfare to progressive Democratic policies. While these concerns are critical, her argument misrepresents both the intent and impact of these policies, relying on emotionally charged issues like late-term abortions, “sex-altering” surgeries […]

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Norma Stephens

City Desk ABQ by Pat Davis

On October 9, we said a tender farewell to Norma “Jean” Stephens, a beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, aunt, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. Fondly known as Jean, Mom, and Mamagran, she passed away at the age of 93, leaving behind a legacy of love and generosity. Services will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, […]

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Letter to the Editor: How Emerge is Transforming Leadership in New Mexico

City Desk ABQ by Pat Davis

Submitted by Estela Hernandez, Emerge Graduate  and Executive Director, Emerge NM and Reena Szczepanski, Emerge Graduate and former Executive Director, Emerge NM Women’s leadership is critical to helping communities across New Mexico meet the challenges that we currently face, and the voters of New Mexico vote “yes” for women leaders time and time again across […]

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Voters to weigh $11M in park bonds

City Desk ABQ by Pat Davis

Two East Mountains projects figure prominently in an $11.7 million parks and recreation bond package going before Bernalillo County voters this fall. The biggest chunk of money for the area is improvements to the Los Vecinos Community Center in Tijeras. Parts of the center date back to the 1970s, said Kathy Korte, the county’s chief […]

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New Mexicans have to be open to changing the status quo

City Desk ABQ by Pat Davis

Following local news over the long weekend was much like any other. “Shooting.”“Shooting.” “Officer-involved shooting.” Living in the East Mountains – the semiruralcommunities dotting the Sandia and Manzano Mountains east of Albuquerque – manyof us think we can access the amenities of the state’s largest city without suffering fromits ills: the traffic, the homelessness and […]

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BCSO: Man kills three family members in Tijeras

City Desk ABQ by Pat Davis

Authorities say a 24-year-old man is in custody and facing several charges, including three open counts of murder, after admitting to Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office deputies that he killed his father, mother and sister on Oct. 13. BCSO Sheriff John Allen held a press conference in Albuquerque Monday to share some details about the case, […]