David Beasley News
Montoya: 'My pledge would be to ensure trust, accountability, transparency and the highest ethical standards'
By David Beasley | Nov 7, 2022
Harry Montoya, Republican candidate for New Mexico state treasurer, wants the job to make sure the state’s funds are handled efficiently and ethically, he told the New Mexico Sun.
Townsend on state employees who work from home: 'Too many people are not in their offices'
By David Beasley | Oct 28, 2022
New Mexico House Republicans requested a report this week on how many state employees are working remotely, and released a letter to the governor with their concerns.
Congressional candidate Herrell: 'The more we learn about Gabe Vasquez's true beliefs, the worse it gets'
By David Beasley | Oct 17, 2022
Yvette Herrell (R), incumbent candidate for the U.S. House seat in New Mexico's District 2, criticized her opponent, Gabe Vasquez (D), for deleting certain tweets.
SBMTNA president on recent ruling on homeless encampment: 'We hope the COA heard the voices of the community and the council and the mayor stops the SOS'
By David Beasley | Oct 14, 2022
Loretta Naranjo Lopez, president of the Santa Barbara Martineztown Neighborhood Association (SBMTNA), was cautiously optimistic following a City of Albuquerque land use hearing officer's ruling halting progress on the city sanctioned homeless encampment planned in close proximity to The Menaul School.
Montoya on governor's request for federal law enforcement help: 'You can’t ignore crime and coddle criminals'
By David Beasley | Oct 6, 2022
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham recently asked for more federal law enforcement help in New Mexico, prompting pushback from state Republicans.
University of New Mexico Hospital exec: 'I am so excited that UNMH is creating a state-of-the-art medical facility to be able to deliver more to the people of New Mexico'
By David Beasley | Oct 6, 2022
The University of New Mexico Hospital is adopting a new healthcare industry standard by modeling a new look in its Critical Care Tower, KRQE reported.
ACLU strategist: 'I find it very troubling' that New Mexico state prison guards stood and watched inmate being beaten
By David Beasley | Sep 30, 2022
A senior policy strategist with the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) finds it troubling that New Mexico state prison employees would watch for several minutes as an individual was attacked on Sept. 22.
Albuquerque beekeeper: By bringing bees in, 'you're increasing the amount of pollination that's going on in that area'
By David Beasley | Sep 29, 2022
Amy Owen, an Albuquerque beekeeper and owner of Desert Hives, is committed to honey bee health; which is accomplished through mentorship, education, mite testing, hive reports and advocacy.
New Mexico Business Coalition president on governor's no-show: 'The governor's decision indicated overconfidence at best and arrogance at worst'
By David Beasley | Sep 2, 2022
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham did not attend a gubernatorial forum for business and community leaders hosted by the New Mexico Business Coalition, the NAIOP and other organizations.
Dinelli on Gateway shelter: 'The highest and best use for the Gibson Medical Center facility is a hospital and a mental health facility'
By David Beasley | Sep 1, 2022
The Gateway Center will likely open in Albuquerque within the next year.
Former outreach coordinator on new 'safe' outdoor space in Albuquerque: 'This is the opposite of effective care'
By David Beasley | Aug 26, 2022
The safe outdoor space at Menaul and I-25 will not protect women and the homeless and the idea that it will is “just plain crazy talk,” said Caroline Ofe, former outreach coordinator for Refuge City, a recovery agency for child sex trafficking survivors.
Martineztown Neighborhood Association appeal fast-tracked homeless encampment: 'City has failed to protect the health, safety and welfare of the residents'
By David Beasley | Aug 17, 2022
The Santa Barbara Martineztown Neighborhood Association has appealed the city of Albuquerque's fast-track approval of a homeless encampment.
'The association is tired of the discrimination and racism toward the neighborhood:' SBMTNA opposes approved 'safe outdoor space' encampment
By David Beasley | Aug 15, 2022
The city of Albuquerque has approved its first application for a "safe outdoor space" encampment that will house up to 50 residents, the maximum allowed under law, KOB 4 reported.
Neighborhood association president on possible homeless encampment: 'They can call it 'safe' all they want, but we’re not safe'
By David Beasley | Aug 10, 2022
A neighborhood association president is expressing concern about a possible city-sanctioned homeless encampment at 1250 Menaul in Albuquerque on land owned by the city.
Community organizer: City council aide 'called me a Nazi'
By David Beasley | Jul 27, 2022
In a recent phone call about Albuquerque’s acute homelessness problem, an aide to city council member Tammy Fieblekorn essentially called long-time community organizer, activist and policy analyst Valere McFarland a Nazi who wants to "put the homeless into concentration camps," McFarland said.
Albuquerque Aquatics manager on need for lifeguards: 'We're currently hiring'
By David Beasley | Jul 21, 2022
Lifeguards are now being hired throughout Albuquerque.
Scrase: 'Monkeypox is a very rare disease in the United States'
By David Beasley | Jul 21, 2022
The first probable case of monkeypox in New Mexico was announced July 11, the Albuquerque Journal reported.
Albuquerque city councilor: 'I am determined to rid our beautiful city of these homeless encampments'
By David Beasley | Jun 24, 2022
A proposal to cancel the planned expansion of homeless camps in Albuquerque failed a procedural hurdle at the June 22 City Council meeting.
Albuquerque resident on development amendments: 'The process is broken'
By David Beasley | Jun 21, 2022
Albuquerque residents public testified in front of City Council June 6th in opposition to several proposed Integrated Development Ordinance Amendments.
Physician on mission to Ukraine: 'It was a tiny, little piece of humanity in a place that is extremely cruel'
By David Beasley | May 22, 2022
Two New Mexican first responders and a photographer spent a month in Ukraine providing medical assistance to residents during the Russian invasion.