By JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated Press Conservative groups are systematically attempting to challenge the legitimacy of large numbers of voter registrations across the country before the presidential election. The strategy is part of a wider effort raising questions about the integrity of this year’s election as former President Donald Trump repeatedly claims without evidence that […]
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.
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Trump expected to pick vice presidential nominee today, the first day of the GOP convention
By JILL COLVIN and STEVE PEOPLES Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Former President Donald Trump said he plans to announce his vice presidential pick on Monday, the first day of the Republican National Convention. It remains unclear whether the assassination attempt on Trump Saturday at his Pennsylvania rally has changed the former president’s thinking about […]
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Paa-Ko Sold To Albuquerque Investors
Paa-Ko communities in Sandia Park have been sold to a group of Albuquerque investors. On July 2, Roger Cox & Associates sold the 2,600-acre master planned community to Steve Chavez and Randy Guzman. Chavez owns the Mesa del Sol community near the Albuquerque Sunport as well as a community located near the Rio Rancho Golf […]
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The Signpost: July 11, 2024
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Times of Agony
There has been no shortage of commentary about the Biden vs. Trump debate. As the debate closed, the first focus was on Joe Biden’s appearance, voice and style. He had a poor start and improved as the night wore on, but commentators, journalists, Biden allies and Joe Biden himself conceded it was a bad night. […]
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There Might be a Choice, After All
I have been watching the White House’s damage control effort after President Biden’s catastrophic debate performance two weeks ago. The White House staff and the Biden campaign are doing what they must as good political operatives – insisting that President Biden is all in for the upcoming Democratic Convention and November election – but the […]
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NM governor rejects call from mental health care providers, advocates to cancel special session
By AUSTIN FISHER A coalition of 41 different organizations, mental health providers and other individuals from across New Mexico signed a letter to Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham Tuesday urging her to halt the legislative special session she called for July 18. With only weeks before the session’s scheduled start, the groups wrote that there is […]
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Despite calls from groups, governor won’t call off special session
By Susan Dunlap A group of 41 organizations and individuals want Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham to halt plans to hold a special legislative session which is scheduled to start next week. Lujan Grisham announced a special session scheduled for July 18 to address public safety after the legislature did not pass a slew of bills […]
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Defense attorney says ‘Alec Baldwin committed no crime; he was an actor, acting’ at trial openings
By MORGAN LEE and ANDREW DALTON SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A defense attorney told jurors Wednesday that the shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was an “unspeakable tragedy” but that “ Alec Baldwin committed no crime; he was an actor, acting.” Baldwin’s lawyer Alex Spiro emphasized in his opening statement in a Santa Fe, New Mexico, […]
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Wildfire risk in NM expected to increase later this month after rain-soaked respite
By PATRICK LOHMANN The early monsoon rains that helped firefighters turn the corner on the South Fork and Salt fires in southern New Mexico were part of a pattern across the state that reduced wildfire risk for at least the next several weeks, according to a forecast released this week. The risk of wildfire will return with a […]