Former Sen. Griego convicted of bribery, other ethics violations
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The case stemmed from Griego’s dual role as a legislator who helped push approval of the sale of a state building and a broker who made money off the transaction. Continue Reading
NM isn’t getting Amazon, but we can become more attractive for new businesses
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With a few significant policy reforms and a serious effort to tackle crime, our state could be in the running for numerous other businesses and thousands of jobs. Continue Reading
Three years after killings, ABQ’s Native American population remains vulnerable
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As Mayor Richard Berry prepares to leave office Dec. 1, Native advocates and community members have mixed reactions to his efforts. Continue Reading
‘I think of cops as people who want to kill:’ Relatives of the dead revisit Albuquerque police shootings
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To say that some relatives of those killed by Albuquerque Police Department officers are skeptical of elected officials, reforms, campaign pledges and the future of Albuquerque is an understatement. Continue Reading
Teaching kids to solve problems with guns
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The responsibility lies with the parents to protect their children from these influences. Continue Reading
On bail reform, let’s get a few things straight
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Five Supreme Court justices should not be legislating any policy reform, much less bail. Continue Reading
Racist, violent, unpunished: A white hate group’s campaign of menace
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They train to fight. They post their beatings online. And so far, they have little reason to fear the authorities. Continue Reading
Bail reform: overdue and more to do
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I am confident that the reforms will better protect our community from crime. Continue Reading
A prominent political leader is murdered in Mexico
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Authorities confirmed Sunday the death of leftist leader Ranferi Hernandez Acevedo in the southern Mexican state of Guerrero. Continue Reading
We are a Gun Nation
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If we want to end the violence, we can make it illegal to possess a firearm, with certain exceptions. Or we can shut the hell up about it and accept our status as a Gun Nation. Continue Reading
The Las Vegas massacre viewed through Mexican lenses
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Sunday’s massacre drew ample attention and widespread commentary in Mexico. Continue Reading
Woman arrested in ATF sting pleads guilty for reduced sentence
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The plea agreement came less than two months after Jennifer Padilla alleged misconduct by a confidential informant in a 2016 operation conducted by federal agents. Continue Reading
Boyfriend’s betrayal: ABQ woman jailed after ATF informant lured her into drug deals
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During a nearly two-month courtship, the man kept his government job a secret. Continue Reading
Singing the Central Avenue blues in Albuquerque
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These days a Central Avenue excursion gives a sense of a city simultaneously in the throes of death and rebirth, or perhaps stillbirth. Continue Reading
Feds agree to meet with ABQ black leaders about controversial sting
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The acting U.S. Attorney in Albuquerque will hear out local black leaders and their concerns over a massive, 2016 undercover sting operation that “sent shockwaves” through the city’s black community. Continue Reading