Controversy surrounds ABQ Mayor Tim Keller’s alleged political assistance in the District 6 race; Candidate Nichole Rogers under scrutiny

POLITICS Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller and District 6 candidate Nichole Rogers. | Wikimedia Commons; Gage Skidmore / Rogers campaign By Special to the New Mexico Sun In the run-up to the Dec. 12 runoff election for District 6, Mayor Tim Keller is facing allegations of backing specific candidates through his political apparatus and influencing city employees to support his chosen contenders. … Read More

Unhoused encampment returns to Central Avenue business: ‘Because the mayor is not enforcing public nuisance laws, they are free to break them’

vagrants camping out on central with no consequences

By Paige Wagenknecht Oct 30, 2023 Businesses along Albuquerque’s Central Avenue are experiencing a constant influx of unhoused citizens despite intervention from the city and law enforcement.  Community activist Colleen Aycock said she was surprised to see five encampments with 10 to 15 people each behind Church’s Texas Chicken (10230 Central Ave. SE) after the city and Albuquerque Police Department had … Read More