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By Pete Dinelli | Jan 10, 2023
On Monday, December 19, the ACLU and the NM Center on Law & Poverty filed a “Class Action Complaint For Violations of Civil Rights and for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief” against the City of Albuquerque on behalf 8 Plaintiffs alleging they are homeless.
By Sam Jackson | Dec 20, 2022
Colleen Aycock believes the city of Albuquerque is doing the local homeless population, and the city itself, a disservice by promoting its "Housing Forward" plan to convert motels into temporary housing, calling the program "poorly conceived."
By Pete Dinelli | Dec 15, 2022
“Motel conversions” is a plan where the City’s Family & Community Services Department will acquire and renovate existing motels to develop low-income affordable housing options.
By New Mexico Sun Report | Dec 14, 2022
Karl Holme, executive director of the Greater Albuquerque Hotel & Lodging Association, fully supports Bob Reule of the Menaul Business Coalition in opposing the implementation of Safe Outdoor Spaces.
By T.H. Lawrence | Dec 14, 2022
At least eight organizations have filed appeals against the Dawn Legacy Point Safe Outdoor Spaces homeless tent encampment, asking the Albuquerque City Planning Department to reverse its decision and deny the Safe Outdoor Space application of Dawn Legacy for 1250 Menaul Blvd. NE.
By Judy Young | Oct 31, 2022
It’s nice to see that my opponent has finally come to the table regarding the issue of behavioral health in homelessness in Albuquerque and Bernallilo County and the need to ‘triage’ for identification and treatment.
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.
By Andy Nghiem | Oct 13, 2022
In response to the appeals filed by the Santa Barbara Martineztown Neighborhood Association, the Menaul School, and several local businesses, City of Albuquerque Land Use Hearing Officer Steven Chavez (LUHO) issued an October 10 ruling remanding the Dawn Legacy Pointe “safe outdoor space” (SOS) homeless encampment application back to planning.
By Pete Dinelli | Oct 13, 2022
On Sept. 30, a debate was held between Democrat Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham and Republican candidate TV weatherman Republican Mark Ronchetti.
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.
By George Willis | Oct 3, 2022
Disabled veterans faced hardships and danger while serving the country. Now they say they are facing the same challenges trying to live on Chama Street in Albuquerque.
By T.H. Lawrence | Sep 27, 2022
Judy Young has never sought public office before, but says she sees the need to represent the people of Bernalillo County, bringing her education, experience and skills to work to foster a better, stronger, safer community.
By Andy Nghiem | Sep 27, 2022
The Santa Barbara Martineztown Neighborhood Association (SBMTNA) is asking community members to attend a Sept. 28 hearing of an appeal opposing the approval of a tent camp for the homeless to be established in their neighborhood.
By George Willis | Sep 19, 2022
A second application for a “safe outdoor space” has been approved by the city of Albuquerque.
By T.H. Lawrence | Sep 16, 2022
Ralph DiPalma, a volunteer minister associated with Last Chance Ministries, said agencies that seek to help homeless people mired in substance abuse are doing them no favors by designating many of them as mentally ill.
By T.H. Lawrence | Sep 14, 2022
Brother Ralph knows the rough road to addiction as well as the path to a better life. He’s been down both.
By George Willis | Sep 14, 2022
A new report centered on the homeless crisis in New Mexico shows that many of those living on the streets are from outside of the state.
By Bob Reule | Sep 12, 2022
It is extremely disappointing and disheartening, when our City of Albuquerque Councilors are not responding to the will of their constituents.
By T.H. Lawrence | Sep 7, 2022
Mayor Keller blocked moratorium on new permits, halting applications approved by City Council
By David Beasley | Sep 1, 2022
The Gateway Center will likely open in Albuquerque within the next year.
