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Keller vetoes ‘Safe Outdoor Spaces’ moratorium
Public Safety

This month, Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller announced that he has vetoed the Albuquerque City Council, who passed legislation that would have combatted homeless encampments in residential neighborhoods. 



Former outreach coordinator on new 'safe' outdoor space in Albuquerque: 'This is the opposite of effective care'
Public Safety

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.


Albuquerque officials still exploring solutions for homeless after Coronado Park closing
Public Safety

Albuquerque officials continue to address the ongoing homeless crisis after the closing of Coronado Park.


Sex-trafficking survivor says women need more than Albuquerque's 'safe outdoor space' to be safe: 'Anything less is woefully inadequate'
Public Safety

After the city of Albuquerque fast-tracked and approved an application from Dawn Legacy Pointe to establish a tent camp for the homeless, concerns are being raised about the safety of its residents, and that the site might do more harm than good, especially for victims of sex trafficking.


Community activist on homeless in troubled area: 'It appears Mayor Keller does not want Central Avenue to succeed, and these costs are driving businesses away'
Public Safety

Colleen Aycock has taken a person interest in cleaning up southeast Albuquerque. That has involved a lot of time and effort — and a frightening moment as well.


WTBON founder on city's homeless: 'It’s time for Mayor Keller and his departments to hear us. Do your jobs and quit promoting lawlessness by standing down to crime'
Public Safety

Enough is enough, says Colleen Aycock who notes that it's time for action to clean up the lawlessness and degradation that plagues southeast Albuquerque.


Albuquerque mayor announces that Coronado Park is officially closed: 'We all have to take advantage of a restart'
Public Safety

Coronado Park in Albuquerque, formerly home to a large unsanctioned homeless encampment, is officially closed.


Albuquerque City Council passes moratorium on additional sanctioned homeless encampments: 'It’s important that we listen to our constituents'
Public Safety

The Albuquerque City Council has voted 6-3 to pass a moratorium of the City Planning Department from accepting or approving any more applications for city sanctioned homeless encampments referred to as ‘safe outdoor spaces.’


Martineztown Neighborhood Association appeal fast-tracked homeless encampment: 'City has failed to protect the health, safety and welfare of the residents'
Public Safety

The Santa Barbara Martineztown Neighborhood Association has appealed the city of Albuquerque's fast-track approval of a homeless encampment.


Martineztown resident: Approval of homeless encampment carried out 'with total disregard for the neighborhood'
Public Safety

The City of Albuquerque has fast-tracked and approved an application for a sanctioned tent encampment for the homeless to be located within the historic Santa Barbara Martineztown Neighborhood at 1250 Menaul. Locals have decried the planning and approval as "underhanded" and "with total disregard for the neighborhood."


Mayor Tim Keller 'sneaks' approval of 'safe outdoor space'
Public Safety

On July 30, Dawn Legacy Point filed the first application ever for a ‘Safe Outdoor Space’ homeless encampment.


A campus model is the best way to address homelessness
Public Safety

I’ve said it before, I’ve said it again, again, and yet again and and I will continue to say that the Campus Model combined with enforcing laws on the books is THE ANSWER to both treating the true homeless in an effective, humanitarian way while at the same time protecting the safety of lawful citizens and integrity of businesses and residential communities.


'The association is tired of the discrimination and racism toward the neighborhood:' SBMTNA opposes approved 'safe outdoor space' encampment
Public Safety

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'
Public Safety

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.



Critic of Albuquerque's SOS encampments says 'women need actual, permanent housing'
Public Safety

Two days after the City of Albuquerque began accepting applications for safe outdoor spaces, and after months of public debate on the controversial topic, the City has received its first request for a campsite.


Albuquerque’s Gibson Medical Center should be Homeless Hospital & Rehab Center
Public Safety

The city has a moral obligation to help the homeless who suffer from mental illness and drug addiction.


Keller on Coronado Park closure: 'If we don’t close the park now it will never be a park again'
Public Safety

Mayor Tim Keller announced recently the city is closing down Coronado Park to get rid of the homeless encampments that have overtaken the area.


Albuquerque senior's golden view blocked by homeless encampments
Public Safety

Albuquerque homeless encampments are piling up on residential sidewalks.


Dinelli is critical of Mayor's handling of Coronado Park: 'Coronado Park became the symbol of Keller’s failure as Mayor'
Public Safety

Albuquerque native and attorney Pete Dinelli is holding Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller responsible for the “cesspool of crime” that prompted the closing of Coronado Park to homeless encampments.