Submitted by Cindy Nava, NM Senate District 9 candidate On Monday, February 22, 2021- I became a U.S. Citizen. Twenty five years after arriving in the U.S. as a child. My road to citizenship wasn’t like most. In 2015, I became a beneficiary of the DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) program, which was created […]
Author Archives: Pat Davis
Pat Davis is the founder and publisher of City Desk ABQ. In a prior life he served as an Albuquerque City Councilor.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Mayor Hull looks back on how Rio Rancho has changed in the last decade
Submitted by Rio Rancho Mayor Gregg Hull My 2024 State of the City Report marks my 11th time updating the City Council and community members. Because this is my 11th report, I wanted to take a few moments to reflect on how far the City has come during the past decade. I gave my first […]
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New Mill Levy Could Raise Millions Annually to Protect Water, Land and Wildlife
Voters in the Ciudad Soil and Water Conservation District are deciding on a proposed mill levy in the general election. If passed, the levy could generate up to $6 million annually to fund conservation programs aimed at protecting natural resources. The district covers nearly half the state’s population and the question appears on Bernalillo, Sandoval […]
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New Mill Levy Could Raise Millions Annually to Protect Water, Land and Wildlife
Voters in the Ciudad Soil and Water Conservation District are deciding on a proposed mill levy in the general election. If passed, the levy could generate up to $6 million annually to fund conservation programs aimed at protecting natural resources. The district covers nearly half the state’s population and the question appears on Bernalillo, Sandoval […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Sandoval County
Letter to the Editor: Politician Selling Out Veterans and Legislation to Donors?
Submitted by Charles Goodmacher Mr. Frank Smith is an honest man running a straightforward campaign for the NM House of Representatives, District 23. Smith’s theme is “Bridging Divides / Building a United New Mexico.” His opponent, unfortunately, puts party politics and big dollar donors first. New Mexico has the second highest suicide rate among Veterans […]
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Smooth Operator
Folks are lined up to ride the tram to Sandia Peak at 9 a.m. on a windy Wednesday in October. If riders are lucky, they might get the operator sporting an infectious smile, long black hair with bleached blond tips pulled back by his Sandia Peak Tramway bandana. “So you folks are gonna get ready […]
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Torrance County commissioner responds to public comments from immigration nonprofit groups
During the Oct. 9 Torrance County Commission meeting, Commissioner Sam Schropp read a statement venting his frustration with some immigration nonprofit groups that had provided statements during public comment regarding the contract between the Torrance County Detention Facility (TCDF) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The Torrance County Commission voted unanimously Sept. 25 to […]
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Election 2024: The United States can survive a lot
If one were to take their news solely from the presidential candidates, it could be believed that the U.S. economy is on the brink of collapse. New home buyers will require a $25,000 down payment from the government. Restaurant waitstaff must be freed from the burden of taxes on their tips. American workers and companies […]
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National UFO Historical Records Center finds a home in Rio Rancho
For years now, David Marler has dreamt of creating a first-of-its-kind public archive in Rio Rancho to house his immense collection of historical UFO records. Tuesday night, that dream came true at Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School with the unveiling of the National UFO Historical Record Center. Rio Rancho Public Schools and Marler, celebrated […]
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Mountainair man accused in Monument Headquarters burglaries
A Mountainair man is accused of burglarizing the Salinas Pueblo Monument Headquarters Visitor Center three times on three different days in October. According to a criminal complaint, 28-year-old Isaac Padilla Jr. of Mountainair is suspected in a string of burglaries in early October around the property at 105 S. Ripley Ave. in Mountainair where the […]