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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.
By Pete Dinelli | Jul 26, 2022
On July 19, the New Mexico Sun broke the story that applications for “safe outdoor spaces” have been filed with the city Planning Department and that private funding is being sought for at least 6 encampments.
By W.J. Kennedy | Jul 19, 2022
The backers of a controversial plan to establish tent sites for the city’s widespread and growing homeless problem have yet to secure a funding source to underwrite the “safe outdoor spaces” plan
By Jacob Stump | Jul 15, 2022
The June 6 Albuquerque City Council meeting saw tensions rise between proponents of public homeless encampments and private property owners.
By Andy Nghiem | Jun 29, 2022
Mayor Tim Keller recently announced a new plan to curb crime in Albuquerque’s downtown area.
By George Willis | Jun 29, 2022
Albuquerque has experienced an increasing rate of homelessness recently, and many residents are upset that the homeless population is encroaching on residential neighborhoods.
By Glenn Minnis | Jun 28, 2022
A group of downtown Albuquerque residents is pressing city officials for help after homeless people set up an encampment next to their homes.
By George Willis | Jun 27, 2022
It’s a problem that is proving difficult to solve, and it’s getting more dangerous by the moment.
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.
By Andy Nghiem | Jun 22, 2022
Neighborhood safety advocates gathered Tuesday to protest an Albuquerque policy that allows the expansion of sanctioned homeless camps, like those in Coronado Park, to as many as 18 locations across the city.
