Albuquerque city councilors are expected to continue a debate Monday over how much publicly funded campaign money future council candidates should get. At the last two meetings, the City Council deferred a proposal, sponsored by Councilor Joaquín Baca, that would clean up campaign finance sections of the city’s charter. Council candidates currently receive $1 per […]
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City councilors expected to debate campaign finance changes for third time
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