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In light of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on Nov. 25, an Albuquerque city councilor is urging residents to visit the Women’s Memorial Park to remember women who have fallen victim to violence.  “Women have been victims of various forms of violence for years, even centuries,” Councilor Klarissa Peña said […]

City councilors lambasted a proposal from Mayor Tim Keller’s office to overhaul the city’s business registration system, arguing the plan would negatively impact local business owners.  Keller’s administration wants to replace its business registration system with a licensing system because the current system doesn’t allow the city to shut down businesses it deems necessary.  The […]

City councilors lambasted a proposal from Mayor Tim Keller’s office to overhaul the city’s business registration system, arguing the plan would negatively impact local business owners.  Keller’s administration wants to replace its business registration system with a licensing system because the current system doesn’t allow the city to shut down businesses it deems necessary.  The […]

An Albuquerque city councilor’s proposal to require more accountability from Mayor Tim Keller’s administration passed nearly unanimously, but with changes that significantly lessened its impact.  During Monday’s City Council meeting, councilors passed a proposal 7-2 requiring Keller’s administration to answer councilors’ questions in writing as part of the administration question-and-answer period at council meetings. Keller […]

An Albuquerque city councilor’s proposal to require more accountability from Mayor Tim Keller’s administration passed nearly unanimously, but with changes that significantly lessened its impact.  During Monday’s City Council meeting, councilors passed a proposal 7-2 requiring Keller’s administration to answer councilors’ questions in writing as part of the administration question-and-answer period at council meetings. Keller […]

Albuquerque city councilors approved a new social media policy for city employees Monday night after they called out the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) multiple times for controversial social media posts.  The proposal for the new policy, sponsored by Councilor Renée Grout, passed on an 8-1 vote.  YES: Joaquín Baca, Brook Bassan, Dan Champine, Renée Grout, […]

Albuquerque city councilors approved a new social media policy for city employees Monday night after they called out the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) multiple times for controversial social media posts.  The proposal for the new policy, sponsored by Councilor Renée Grout, passed on an 8-1 vote.  YES: Joaquín Baca, Brook Bassan, Dan Champine, Renée Grout, […]

Based on previous meetings on the subject, a contentious debate between the Albuquerque City Council and Mayor Tim Keller’s administration over social media use is likely to take center stage during Monday’s council meeting. At issue is councilors’ demand for more accountability from the administration, namely by proposing a new social media policy for city […]