I am writing this column in the final days of Advent, which in my faith tradition, is a time of penance and preparation for the joyous celebration of Jesus’ coming into the world, or Christmas. As a Catholic, I always enjoy the scriptural readings of Advent as they seem to emphasize the historical reality of […]
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I am writing this column in the final days of Advent, which in my faith tradition, is a time of penance and preparation for the joyous celebration of Jesus’ coming into the world, or Christmas. As a Catholic, I always enjoy the scriptural readings of Advent as they seem to emphasize the historical reality of […]
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City Council in 2024: Making voices heard
The story I’m most proud of from 2024 is one I wrote about tribal leaders’ winning input on Petroglygh-area developments. During one of the first few Albuquerque City Council meetings I covered as a new reporter for City Desk ABQ, councilors passed legislation that allowed tribal consultation on developments in a certain area. The approved […]