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Monday, April 23, 2012
Email response to recent posting
We are lucky to have blog sites like Eye on Albuquerque, Joe Monahan’s blog site, The Burque Blotter and others to tell us the truth.
Friday, April 20, 2012
Discrepancies in latest police shooting victim's criminal history
By Pilar Armstrong
41 year old, Dennis Aragon is the 24 person to be shoot by the Albuquerque Police Department. The shooting occurred yesterday, on Thurs. April 19, when Aragon allegedly was settling a drug debt in an apartment complex near Espanola and Zuni SE. According to news reports from Albuquerque news stations, KOB and KOAT, Aragon pointed a rifle at police and several apartment residents. KOB reporter Heather Mills stated that a background check had been run on Aragon uncovering his criminal history which included drug possession and assaults on a police officer. Mills insinuated that Aragon had been convicted of these charges which implies that Aragon is a dangerous person and the shooting is justified.
However, upon researching court records online, it was discovered that while Aragon had a hand full of traffic violations. No records of drug related crimes could be found. Aragon was charged with resistance/evading/obstruction of an officer and failure to obey a police officer on Jan. 6, 2009. All charges were dismissed, without any adjudication of guilt, by Metro Court Judge Julie Altwiez. An inquiry was sent to APD daytime PIO Tasia Martinez regarding the exact location of these alleged crimes. As of press times no response has been received.
KOB reported that police had been called to the complex on Wed. because Aragon was pointing a gun around children who lived in the complex. Why hadn't APD acted then and arrested Aragon? Didn't Aragon's alleged behavior constitute as child endangerment and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon? Another inquiry regarding these questions has been sent to Officer Martinez. Updates will be provided as more information is received.
Aragon is alive and is currently being treated for gunshot wounds to his stomach and arm.
41 year old, Dennis Aragon is the 24 person to be shoot by the Albuquerque Police Department. The shooting occurred yesterday, on Thurs. April 19, when Aragon allegedly was settling a drug debt in an apartment complex near Espanola and Zuni SE. According to news reports from Albuquerque news stations, KOB and KOAT, Aragon pointed a rifle at police and several apartment residents. KOB reporter Heather Mills stated that a background check had been run on Aragon uncovering his criminal history which included drug possession and assaults on a police officer. Mills insinuated that Aragon had been convicted of these charges which implies that Aragon is a dangerous person and the shooting is justified.
However, upon researching court records online, it was discovered that while Aragon had a hand full of traffic violations. No records of drug related crimes could be found. Aragon was charged with resistance/evading/obstruction of an officer and failure to obey a police officer on Jan. 6, 2009. All charges were dismissed, without any adjudication of guilt, by Metro Court Judge Julie Altwiez. An inquiry was sent to APD daytime PIO Tasia Martinez regarding the exact location of these alleged crimes. As of press times no response has been received.
KOB reported that police had been called to the complex on Wed. because Aragon was pointing a gun around children who lived in the complex. Why hadn't APD acted then and arrested Aragon? Didn't Aragon's alleged behavior constitute as child endangerment and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon? Another inquiry regarding these questions has been sent to Officer Martinez. Updates will be provided as more information is received.
Aragon is alive and is currently being treated for gunshot wounds to his stomach and arm.
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Upcoming events in ABQ
Continuum of Remembrance
April 22, 2012, from 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Holocaust Intolerance Museum of New Mexico
616 Central Ave SW, ABQ, NM
http://wwwnmhrp.org
"The Yom HaSoam observation represents the importance and power of passing of memories of the final generation of Holocaust survivors of the Shoah to the next generation," statement from the Holocaust Intolerance Museum of New Mexico. This observation is open to the general public.
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
City Councilors, activists, demand open dialogue with Mayor over police shootings
Mayor Berry was a "no show" at last night's heated City Council meeting.
By Pilar Armstrong
City Councilors appeared angry at the Mayor's apparent lack of interest in attending Monday nights City Council meeting.
"Is the Mayor expected to come down to the meeting?," asked Councilor Ray Garduno.
"I'm getting tired of communicating through newsprint and radio. These conversations (with the Mayor) exist (only) in newsprint and airwaves. This is not a way to communicate", he quipped.
These questions were directed to Rob Perry, the Mayor's top administrator. Garduno also explained that the Mayor needed to attend a City Council meeting so that he would have an opportunity to listed to what his constituents had to say regarding the police shootings. According to Garduno, the Mayor was invited to attend last nights meeting and was scheduled to meet with Councilors on April 21st. The meeting was cancelled to Garduno's dismay and was not the first cancellation he had received.
The Mayor's front man invited the Councilors to met with the Mayor privately, behind closed doors. Perry also stating that the recent letter sent by Councilors, Garduno, Benton, O'Malley, and Sanchez did not offer any concrete solutions to the APD's mounting legal and civil rights issues. He vehemently defended the 23 shootings stating that the shooting victims were people with mental illness and extensive criminal histories. Upon previous examination by the Burque Blotter, only a handful of the shooting victims had what might be considered "extensive" criminal histories. It is fact that the majority of the shooting victims were either shot while running away from officers or while handcuffed, face down.
"This is very third world. The type of thing you'd see in El Salvador or Nicaragua," stated activist Silvio Dell'Angela in a previous phone interview.
Councilors Garduno, Benton, O'Mally, and Sanchez have been routinely blasted in press releases sent by the Mayor's office over their support of a Department of Justice investigation on APD. The Mayor even garnered the support of Gov. Susana Martinez who openly criticized the four Dem. Councilors for not supporting the Paseo Del Norte overpass project. Both Mayor Berry and Gov. Martinez are clients of political consultant company McCleskey Media Services.
Councilors also took offense to the Mayor's accusations that they were not supportive of APD and that there support of the DOJ investigation was not politically motivated as the Mayor claimed.
"We sent a polite letter to the Mayor about leadership. It would be curious to know what the Mayor would have to say (at this meeting)," said Councilor Benton.
By Pilar Armstrong
City Councilors appeared angry at the Mayor's apparent lack of interest in attending Monday nights City Council meeting.
"Is the Mayor expected to come down to the meeting?," asked Councilor Ray Garduno.
"I'm getting tired of communicating through newsprint and radio. These conversations (with the Mayor) exist (only) in newsprint and airwaves. This is not a way to communicate", he quipped.
These questions were directed to Rob Perry, the Mayor's top administrator. Garduno also explained that the Mayor needed to attend a City Council meeting so that he would have an opportunity to listed to what his constituents had to say regarding the police shootings. According to Garduno, the Mayor was invited to attend last nights meeting and was scheduled to meet with Councilors on April 21st. The meeting was cancelled to Garduno's dismay and was not the first cancellation he had received.
The Mayor's front man invited the Councilors to met with the Mayor privately, behind closed doors. Perry also stating that the recent letter sent by Councilors, Garduno, Benton, O'Malley, and Sanchez did not offer any concrete solutions to the APD's mounting legal and civil rights issues. He vehemently defended the 23 shootings stating that the shooting victims were people with mental illness and extensive criminal histories. Upon previous examination by the Burque Blotter, only a handful of the shooting victims had what might be considered "extensive" criminal histories. It is fact that the majority of the shooting victims were either shot while running away from officers or while handcuffed, face down.
"This is very third world. The type of thing you'd see in El Salvador or Nicaragua," stated activist Silvio Dell'Angela in a previous phone interview.
Councilors Garduno, Benton, O'Mally, and Sanchez have been routinely blasted in press releases sent by the Mayor's office over their support of a Department of Justice investigation on APD. The Mayor even garnered the support of Gov. Susana Martinez who openly criticized the four Dem. Councilors for not supporting the Paseo Del Norte overpass project. Both Mayor Berry and Gov. Martinez are clients of political consultant company McCleskey Media Services.
Councilors also took offense to the Mayor's accusations that they were not supportive of APD and that there support of the DOJ investigation was not politically motivated as the Mayor claimed.
"We sent a polite letter to the Mayor about leadership. It would be curious to know what the Mayor would have to say (at this meeting)," said Councilor Benton.
Bingaman votes in favor of the 99%
U.S. Sen. Jeff Bingaman (Dem.) voted for the Paying a Fair Share Act yesterday, April 16. The Fair Share Act also know as the Buffet Rule, taxes Americans earning more than one million per year at a rate of 30 percent. This bill was defeated by 51-45, it needed 60 votes total to move ahead to a full Senate debate. According to the press release the bill would have taxed the one percent at the same tax rate that middle class families currently are paying Uncle Sam.
"Our country faces a very serious deficit problem. If we are going to take a balanced approach to restoring fiscal security, I believe we must bring fairness to the tax code, " states Bingaman in the press release.
"Our country faces a very serious deficit problem. If we are going to take a balanced approach to restoring fiscal security, I believe we must bring fairness to the tax code, " states Bingaman in the press release.
Monday, April 16, 2012
News from Washington
Senator Jeff Bingaman (Dem), discusses the Buffett Rule, Amtrack funding, and US policy with Cuba
By Pilar Armstrong
Taxes for the super rich, funding for Amtrack, and US relations with Cuba were topics discussed in an online press conference with Senator Bingman, today, Mon. April 16. The Paying a Fair Share Act or Buffett Rule, will place a 30 percent tax those who earn over two million per tax year. The Senator confirmed that there was some disagreement among the Republicans in the house,
"Republicans claim that the tax invalidates the current much lower capital gains tax of 15 percent and that it will slow job growth,".
Funding for Amtrack in New Mexico has been maintained by the Senate but over "strenuous resistance", claims Bingaman. One of the major benefits of the Amtrack line is it's depot near the Boy Scout camp of Filmont, NM.
US relations with Cuba
US diplomacy with Cuba were discussed in a recent Senate meeting.
"It is past time to establish diplomatic relations with Cuba and end the embargo," states Bingaman.
According to the Senator, policy with Cuba has been heavily dictated by Cuban Americans while ignoring the example set by other Latin American countries, who openly trade with the communist country.
"We are out of step with our policy with Cuba. People who want to see our government change it's diplomacy with Cuba will (also) see changes in our policy with Cuba", says Bingaman.
Bingaman's visits to NM cities
Bingaman visited Toas, Silver City, Reserve, and Santa Fe last week. Concerns about the rate of economic growth were brought to the Senator's attention by citizens. People who lived in cities that relied heavily on tourism were especially concerned with the price of gas and how it would effect commerce.
For more information on Senator Bingaman visit his website at: bingaman.senate.gov
By Pilar Armstrong
Taxes for the super rich, funding for Amtrack, and US relations with Cuba were topics discussed in an online press conference with Senator Bingman, today, Mon. April 16. The Paying a Fair Share Act or Buffett Rule, will place a 30 percent tax those who earn over two million per tax year. The Senator confirmed that there was some disagreement among the Republicans in the house,
"Republicans claim that the tax invalidates the current much lower capital gains tax of 15 percent and that it will slow job growth,".
Funding for Amtrack in New Mexico has been maintained by the Senate but over "strenuous resistance", claims Bingaman. One of the major benefits of the Amtrack line is it's depot near the Boy Scout camp of Filmont, NM.
US relations with Cuba
US diplomacy with Cuba were discussed in a recent Senate meeting.
"It is past time to establish diplomatic relations with Cuba and end the embargo," states Bingaman.
According to the Senator, policy with Cuba has been heavily dictated by Cuban Americans while ignoring the example set by other Latin American countries, who openly trade with the communist country.
"We are out of step with our policy with Cuba. People who want to see our government change it's diplomacy with Cuba will (also) see changes in our policy with Cuba", says Bingaman.
Bingaman's visits to NM cities
Bingaman visited Toas, Silver City, Reserve, and Santa Fe last week. Concerns about the rate of economic growth were brought to the Senator's attention by citizens. People who lived in cities that relied heavily on tourism were especially concerned with the price of gas and how it would effect commerce.
For more information on Senator Bingaman visit his website at: bingaman.senate.gov
Sunday, April 15, 2012
Email response recent post
Our Foothills Area Commander Cliff Saylor represents the dangerous mindset of Ray Schultz and his other senior corrupt APD leadership. I guess shooting anyone to “fails to obey a lawful order” applies even to those “armed” with a six inch butter spreader. Saylor is a disgrace to the uniform and one that our many honest cops wear-all of whom want Schultz, and equally corrupt APD Commanders like Saylor gone!
Using the NM Inspection of Public Records Act, I have asked to see and hear the video and audio recordings that Schultz’s own APD SOP 1-39 requires be made prior to and during the actual shootings over the past two year to prove the shooters weren’t lying. They refused to provide them and likely destroyed any made that would expose the lies told.
Yet, the arrogant Saylor would want those in District 8 to condemn the victims and their families of the shootings rather than his and the other Schultz death squads in Albuquerque. Maybe Saylor’s script was also sent out by Schultz to his other area Commanders as well to spew this garbage to their area residents and avoid accountability..
Silvio
Stop Police Atrocities NOW!-SPAN
Saturday, April 14, 2012
Letter from Commander Saylor
From: Saylor, Cliff B. [mailto:CSaylor@cabq.gov]
Sent: Friday, April 13, 2012 11:02 AM
Subject: Councilor's letter to the Mayor
Dear Neighbors,
Please read the attached letter from 4 city councilors to the Mayor. Please make your opinions heard. Whether you support this agenda or oppose it, contact your city council and the Mayor! Let them know how you feel. I am gravely concerned that these councilors are being influenced by a very vocal few, amplified by a very negative media. I am very concerned that these individuals have an over-represented impact on the City of Albuquerque and the Albuquerque Police Department.
It is absurd to blame the 23 officer-involved shootings on APD. There were many factors involved in the final outcome.
In all of these 23 officer-involved shooting situations, APD responded to a call for help. However, before APD arrived several failures had occurred that made our job incredibly difficult.
1- The family failed to properly raise their child.
2- The school system failed to educate the student.
3- The mental health profession failed to help the patient.
4- The criminal justice system failed to teach the defendant the consequence of their actions.
5- The prison system failed to rehabilitate the criminal and/or
6- The individual failed to act like a law-abiding human being, with respect for others...
Most importantly... The suspect failed to follow the LAWFUL orders of the police officers...
Stay safe and let your voice be heard!
Cliff Saylor, Commander
Albuquerque Police Department
Foothills Area Command
12800 Lomas Bd. NE
Albuquerque, NM 87112
Integrity, Respect, Fairness, Pride.
Olive oil, orgasms, and APD (not necessarily in that order)
A commentary by Pilar Armstrong
Today, I attended a seminar on olive oil at the National Hispanic Cultural Center in Albuquerque. I listened attentively while a fifth generation Andalusian olive grower inform the audience that olive oil could be used for everything except giving a woman an orgasm. While pondering this dilemma, I received an email from Silvio Dell'Angela, with an attached email letter from an APD Commander, Cliff Saylor. In the email, Commander Saylor asks for the community to contact Mayor Berry's office and the city councilors to voice there concerns in response to the recent letter sent to the Mayor's office from councilor's Ray Garduno, Debbie O'Mally, Ken Sanchez, and Isaac Benton. The councilor's letter, sent last week, asks that the Mayor support an outside investigation of APD, references the 23 police shootings and growing lack of confidence in APD by the community.
In his email, Saylor states that he is "gravely concerned" that the four councilors were being influenced by a small minority and negative media coverage of APD.
"It is absurd to blame the 23 officer-involved shootings on APD. There were many involved factors in the final outcome.", claims Saylor.
The commander cites the "failures" of the parents, school system, mental health professional, criminal justice system, prison system as contributing factors that determine the fate of an individual who comes in contact with APD. The email ends with the words "Integrity, Respect, Fairness, Pride".
What about, Service to the Community, Humility, and Compassion? Aren't those qualities we'd all like to see in our officers? I've meet retired APD officers and officers from other New Mexican cities who genuinely believed they are serving the community and have never had to pull out there firearm. I have also witnessed APD officers successfully neutralize potentially volatile situations involving domestic violence disputes and mentally ill individuals with compassion, and patience. What techniques are these officers using that others aren't? What are they doing to avoid conflict?
Why are so many of the shooting victims shot in the back if they are failing to "follow the lawful orders of police officers..", as Saylor claims?
Is it "fair" to place family members of the shooting victims under surveillance?
Mayor Berry's criticism of councilors
In response to the councilor's letter, the Mayor sent a press release to local news stations stating that APD was one of the finest police departments in America and that these councilors had obviously lost their faith in the department. I contacted the Mayor's office for verification of APD's claim to fame on Friday, April 13. The Mayor's office has failed to comment.
Mayor Berry also criticized the four councilors several weeks ago when they voted against the Paseo Over change project. Shortly afterward, Councilor's Sanchez and Garduno received death threats. APD has failed to bring the perpetrators to justice. Could this be one of the reasons why the councilors have lost their faith in APD?
As for the Mayor's claims of transparency, at least five independent journalist (including myself), many who publish articles in national publications, are denied press releases from both the Mayor's office and APD. Were's transparency in government when you only allow a select few access? A politician who claims fairness and transparency but blocks independent journalists is about as bad as one can't say "vagina" and authors a bill that hinders women's reproductive health.
Popular media outlets continue to give scant coverage or completely ignore packed City Council meetings. At the last City Council meeting, Mike Gomez held up a sign with a picture of his slain son for almost two whole minutes after Council President Trudy Jones asked activists with signs to sit down. The audience cheered in protest.
The next City Council meeting will be held this Monday, April 16, in City Hall Council Chambers at 5:00 p.m.
Today, I attended a seminar on olive oil at the National Hispanic Cultural Center in Albuquerque. I listened attentively while a fifth generation Andalusian olive grower inform the audience that olive oil could be used for everything except giving a woman an orgasm. While pondering this dilemma, I received an email from Silvio Dell'Angela, with an attached email letter from an APD Commander, Cliff Saylor. In the email, Commander Saylor asks for the community to contact Mayor Berry's office and the city councilors to voice there concerns in response to the recent letter sent to the Mayor's office from councilor's Ray Garduno, Debbie O'Mally, Ken Sanchez, and Isaac Benton. The councilor's letter, sent last week, asks that the Mayor support an outside investigation of APD, references the 23 police shootings and growing lack of confidence in APD by the community.
In his email, Saylor states that he is "gravely concerned" that the four councilors were being influenced by a small minority and negative media coverage of APD.
"It is absurd to blame the 23 officer-involved shootings on APD. There were many involved factors in the final outcome.", claims Saylor.
The commander cites the "failures" of the parents, school system, mental health professional, criminal justice system, prison system as contributing factors that determine the fate of an individual who comes in contact with APD. The email ends with the words "Integrity, Respect, Fairness, Pride".
What about, Service to the Community, Humility, and Compassion? Aren't those qualities we'd all like to see in our officers? I've meet retired APD officers and officers from other New Mexican cities who genuinely believed they are serving the community and have never had to pull out there firearm. I have also witnessed APD officers successfully neutralize potentially volatile situations involving domestic violence disputes and mentally ill individuals with compassion, and patience. What techniques are these officers using that others aren't? What are they doing to avoid conflict?
Why are so many of the shooting victims shot in the back if they are failing to "follow the lawful orders of police officers..", as Saylor claims?
Is it "fair" to place family members of the shooting victims under surveillance?
Mayor Berry's criticism of councilors
In response to the councilor's letter, the Mayor sent a press release to local news stations stating that APD was one of the finest police departments in America and that these councilors had obviously lost their faith in the department. I contacted the Mayor's office for verification of APD's claim to fame on Friday, April 13. The Mayor's office has failed to comment.
Mayor Berry also criticized the four councilors several weeks ago when they voted against the Paseo Over change project. Shortly afterward, Councilor's Sanchez and Garduno received death threats. APD has failed to bring the perpetrators to justice. Could this be one of the reasons why the councilors have lost their faith in APD?
As for the Mayor's claims of transparency, at least five independent journalist (including myself), many who publish articles in national publications, are denied press releases from both the Mayor's office and APD. Were's transparency in government when you only allow a select few access? A politician who claims fairness and transparency but blocks independent journalists is about as bad as one can't say "vagina" and authors a bill that hinders women's reproductive health.
Popular media outlets continue to give scant coverage or completely ignore packed City Council meetings. At the last City Council meeting, Mike Gomez held up a sign with a picture of his slain son for almost two whole minutes after Council President Trudy Jones asked activists with signs to sit down. The audience cheered in protest.
The next City Council meeting will be held this Monday, April 16, in City Hall Council Chambers at 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Important events in ABQ today
Cesar Chavez Day presented by Recuerda a Cesar Chavez
Today, Sat., March 31, 2012 at 10:30 am there will be a march and festival in honor of civil rights activist Cesar Chavez. The march begins at 10:30am at the National Hispanic Cultural Center at 4th and Bridge SW streets i n Albuquerque. The festival is from noon until 3:00 pm and will include a kid's corner, food and beverages. There will also be a free performance from Ivon Ulibarri y Cafe Mocha & La Banda Tierra Manzanera. Call 505-246-2261 or visit www.cesarchaveznm.org for more information.
LULAC District 1 Convention
Today, Sat., March 31, 2012 from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm, the League of United Latin American Citizens LULAC, will be hosting it's annual District 1 Convention at the University of New Mexico on Lomas and Central in Albuquerque. A variety of guest speakers and information will be available to the general public free of charge.
Today, Sat., March 31, 2012 at 10:30 am there will be a march and festival in honor of civil rights activist Cesar Chavez. The march begins at 10:30am at the National Hispanic Cultural Center at 4th and Bridge SW streets i n Albuquerque. The festival is from noon until 3:00 pm and will include a kid's corner, food and beverages. There will also be a free performance from Ivon Ulibarri y Cafe Mocha & La Banda Tierra Manzanera. Call 505-246-2261 or visit www.cesarchaveznm.org for more information.
LULAC District 1 Convention
Today, Sat., March 31, 2012 from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm, the League of United Latin American Citizens LULAC, will be hosting it's annual District 1 Convention at the University of New Mexico on Lomas and Central in Albuquerque. A variety of guest speakers and information will be available to the general public free of charge.
Friday, March 30, 2012
Email to city council from activist
By Silvio Dell'Angela
Councilors
You received the referenced NY Times report about APD below and read today in the Journal an example of just how broken the DA and Grand Jury judicial system is here when a killer cop is not criminally charged. Who are these Grand Jury people-former cops? APD cops are truly untouchable-above the law.
The question by most scared of APD citizens here and likely most others in the US who have been following APD’s routinely exonerated “death squad” officers is just why Schultz is still the police chief?
Stopping cop $500 bounty payments and having new union leadership won’t solve the APD record killing problem but making police accountable and stopping the cover-ups condoned absence of recordings as directed by Schultz will. As long as the corrupt Schultz is still Chief here, nothing will change!
Do you nine represent us or Schultz and his enabler Mayor Berry? Time to step up!
Silvio
Stop Police Atrocities NOW!
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Police association vote in interim president
Today, March 29, 2012, the executive board of the Albuquerque Police Officers Association unanimously voted in an interim president and vice president. Sergeant Greg Weber will be serving as president of the APOA and Sergeant Tom Henderson will be serving as vice-president. Sergeant Henderson currently serves the Foothills area command station.
According to the press release received from Northeast command representative, Mark Aragon, no other business was discussed at today's meeting. The union will hold another meeting on April 5, 2012 to discuss "other issues among the entire membership".
Mayor Barry, Chief Schultz and citizen activist groups have criticized the union after is was discovered that police officers involved in fatal shootings were given payments in order to decompress. It has not been determined whether or not the payments are part of the current union contract with the City of Albuquerque which may classify them as hazard pay. The Burque Blotter has sent a email requesting additional information regarding these issues to Mr. Aragon and is awaiting a response.
According to the press release received from Northeast command representative, Mark Aragon, no other business was discussed at today's meeting. The union will hold another meeting on April 5, 2012 to discuss "other issues among the entire membership".
Mayor Barry, Chief Schultz and citizen activist groups have criticized the union after is was discovered that police officers involved in fatal shootings were given payments in order to decompress. It has not been determined whether or not the payments are part of the current union contract with the City of Albuquerque which may classify them as hazard pay. The Burque Blotter has sent a email requesting additional information regarding these issues to Mr. Aragon and is awaiting a response.
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Demonstrators demand 'spring cleaning' from DOJ
By Pilar Armstrong
"Don't procrastinate! Time to investigate!" shouted demonstrators, at an anti-police brutality rally. A group of around 25 activists from the community gathered in front of Albuquerque's City Hall building at 4:00 pm carrying signs of those slain by APD.
The police department has come under additional scrutiny after two killings in one week and the discovery of a "bounty system" in which officers are awarded $500 for each shooting. Officers also receive and additional three paid days off to "decompress". Ralph Arellanes, president of LULAC, is outraged.
"This isn't a timeshare. These are our families, lives, our communities. Until people are held accountable our community will be held hostage by this type of conduct", said Arellanes.
Mayor Richard Barry recently renounced the bounty system asking that APD union leaders put a stop to the practice. Union leaders had an emergency meeting but voted for continuing the bonuses. Ironically the president and vice-president of the Albuquerque Police Officers Association, Joey Sigala and Felipe Garcia, resigned and requested to be reassigned to other positions within the department. An emergency meeting will be held tomorrow, Thur., when an official statement will be made public.
Activists also criticized the popular media in lack of sufficient coverage and racial bias. The recent shooting of Florida teenager Trayvon Martin garnered the immediate attention of the national media and the FBI.
"Why isn't the FBI here investigating? We have 23 dead!" exclaimed Silvia Fuentes, mother of a shooting victim, Lenny Fuentes.
The Martin Luther King Jr. Council is asking that the community attend the next City Council meeting on Mon., April, 2, 2012 and support an investigation of APD by the DOJ.
"Don't procrastinate! Time to investigate!" shouted demonstrators, at an anti-police brutality rally. A group of around 25 activists from the community gathered in front of Albuquerque's City Hall building at 4:00 pm carrying signs of those slain by APD.
The police department has come under additional scrutiny after two killings in one week and the discovery of a "bounty system" in which officers are awarded $500 for each shooting. Officers also receive and additional three paid days off to "decompress". Ralph Arellanes, president of LULAC, is outraged.
"This isn't a timeshare. These are our families, lives, our communities. Until people are held accountable our community will be held hostage by this type of conduct", said Arellanes.
Mayor Richard Barry recently renounced the bounty system asking that APD union leaders put a stop to the practice. Union leaders had an emergency meeting but voted for continuing the bonuses. Ironically the president and vice-president of the Albuquerque Police Officers Association, Joey Sigala and Felipe Garcia, resigned and requested to be reassigned to other positions within the department. An emergency meeting will be held tomorrow, Thur., when an official statement will be made public.
Activists also criticized the popular media in lack of sufficient coverage and racial bias. The recent shooting of Florida teenager Trayvon Martin garnered the immediate attention of the national media and the FBI.
"Why isn't the FBI here investigating? We have 23 dead!" exclaimed Silvia Fuentes, mother of a shooting victim, Lenny Fuentes.
The Martin Luther King Jr. Council is asking that the community attend the next City Council meeting on Mon., April, 2, 2012 and support an investigation of APD by the DOJ.
Friday, February 24, 2012
Response to "Blocked" article
Sent by Silvio Dell'Angela
This discrimination against certain citizens and media outlets who dare criticize what’s going on like the burqueblotter, Eye on Albuquerque and others is evidenced once again in the preceding burque article “Mayor’s Office Blocks Burque Blotter from ambassador’s visit.” Why was burque’s editor Ms. Pilar Armstrong singled out for exclusion from this story while KOB-TV and others were not? No credible answer from the Mayor for this-not surprisingly. This was NOT a “private event”-the phony excuse used by the Mayor’s PIO Breanna Anderson.
Don’t we citizens have a right to know just how much of our tax dollars are being spent on these Mayor Berry image-promoting only visits-be they here in the City or for our Mayor’s boondoggles to other cities to find new ways to spend our tax dollars? The Mayor’s campaign promise to us posted in 2010 on his ABQView website of a “new era of transparency and accountability” seems to be a joke-doesn’t it?
Be assured that we will be there in numbers at the March meeting with signs and anxious to see your new suppression tactic. Maybe another APD enabler-Council President Jones will bless your edict using the same phony excuses. You are either a willing part of the problem or part of the solution with APD here. You seem to be the former thus far. You still owe us a public apology and maybe even your resignation! Your arrogance is disgraceful!
Mayor's office blocks Burque Blotter from ambassador's visit
The Burque Blotter was recently blocked from covering a story on the Japanese ambassador's, Ichiro Fujisaki, visit to Albuquerque. A press release from Mayor Berry's office was received on Wed., Feb. 22, announcing the ambassador's arrival. The following day the Mayor took Fujisaki on a walking tour of the Albuquerque Bio Park while discussing smart grid technology. A private reception at the Albuquerque Aquarium was to follow. Japan has invested over $30 million in research for such projects in New Mexico which the Mayor feels will benefit Albuquerque.
On Wed., the Blotter asked Deputy Information Officer, Breanna Anderson, via email, what time the event would take place in the hopes of having an opportunity to speak with the Mayor or the ambassador.
"This is simply an announcement, not a public event - given the Ambassador's instructions", responded Anderson.
However, Albuquerque's news station KOB, ran a story about the "private" event with video footage of the Mayor and First Lady and members of the KOB newsroom, strolling through the Bio Park. A second email asking Anderson why only certain members of the media were invited to the "private" event with the ambassador was sent this morning. As of press time no response has been received.
The Mayor's recent action to discriminate against certain members of the media prohibiting them form attending events in public places may be considered a violation of the First Amendment, which states, that government shall not abridge the freedom of speech or the press. The Mayor originally ran on a "transparency ticket" before his election in 2009.
On Wed., the Blotter asked Deputy Information Officer, Breanna Anderson, via email, what time the event would take place in the hopes of having an opportunity to speak with the Mayor or the ambassador.
"This is simply an announcement, not a public event - given the Ambassador's instructions", responded Anderson.
However, Albuquerque's news station KOB, ran a story about the "private" event with video footage of the Mayor and First Lady and members of the KOB newsroom, strolling through the Bio Park. A second email asking Anderson why only certain members of the media were invited to the "private" event with the ambassador was sent this morning. As of press time no response has been received.
The Mayor's recent action to discriminate against certain members of the media prohibiting them form attending events in public places may be considered a violation of the First Amendment, which states, that government shall not abridge the freedom of speech or the press. The Mayor originally ran on a "transparency ticket" before his election in 2009.
Thursday, February 23, 2012
City tells activists to remove signs
Activists criticizing APD and Chief Schultz were asked to refrain from holding up signs around TV cameras and public forum speakers.
In a phone interview after last nights City Council meeting, Laura Mason, Director of City Council Services, stated that she had received complaints from citizens claiming that the signs were distracting when other speakers were using the public forum. She also felt that most of the activists seemed willing to comply with the request and encouraged them to hold up signs two seats over from the podium, away from the cameras.
"We want for people to be respectful of other people at the meetings and the councilors," she said.
Activist Silvio Dell'Angela disagrees, stating in an email addressing City Councilors, Mason and Mayor Berry, that Mason was not authorized to make the request and demanding a public apology. Dell'Angela also criticized the use of a police officer to intimidate activists.
Black cloth was also placed on chairs around the podium as if to deter people from sitting or placing signs near the podium. Mason claims the City has been employing this practice for years and just wants to keep the peace.
"We will always try to treat Mr. Dell'Angela with respect," replied Mason.
In a phone interview after last nights City Council meeting, Laura Mason, Director of City Council Services, stated that she had received complaints from citizens claiming that the signs were distracting when other speakers were using the public forum. She also felt that most of the activists seemed willing to comply with the request and encouraged them to hold up signs two seats over from the podium, away from the cameras.
"We want for people to be respectful of other people at the meetings and the councilors," she said.
Activist Silvio Dell'Angela disagrees, stating in an email addressing City Councilors, Mason and Mayor Berry, that Mason was not authorized to make the request and demanding a public apology. Dell'Angela also criticized the use of a police officer to intimidate activists.
"Be assured that at the next Council meeting on March 5 that we will have our signs raised behind the speakers and shown to all viewers of GOV-TV and will look forward to seeing if you will have the good police officer there arrest us or force us to leave the Chambers.", retorted Dell'Angela, in the same email.
"We will always try to treat Mr. Dell'Angela with respect," replied Mason.
Current City Council Rules of Procedure doesn't mention anything about the proper placement of signs at meetings. However, Section 12. of the Rules and Procedure states that disturbing the meetings in a "disorderly manner" shall be considered "unlawful". It is not clear as to what is considered disturbing and disorderly. The Blotter has contacted The New Mexico Foundation for Open Government and is awaiting a response regarding these issues.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Latest media release update
The Burque Blotter has recent proof that the City of Albuquerque may have taken us off the media release list. This morning I (Pilar Armstrong) asked if there were any city closures due to recent snowfall. I received a brief email response from Deputy of Communication, Breanna Anderson, stating that any closures would be reported to new stations and the City's information hotline or 311. Shortly afterward The Blotter received a press release sent yesterday, Feb. 14 about the City's Silver Alert Program from an outside journalist. The journalist requested that their name not be mention. The Blotter is great full for this shared information and acknowledges the journalists request. As a result, an email was sent to both PIO and DOC demanding that The Blotter be placed back on the media release list within 24 hours. The Blotter has also contacted the ACLU on this matter. Sarah Welch, outgoing director for the New Mexico Foundation for Open Government has stated previously that all government entities should follow the same procedures as the White House by allowing all citizens access to media releases.
Friday, February 10, 2012
Media list update
By Pilar Armstrong
The Burque Blotter received an email response from Dayna Gardner, Director of Communications, Feb. 10, (today) at 11:16 a.m. The email was sent shortly after The Burque Blotter requested rules and procedures for being placed on the media release list. Gardner states that The Blotter remains on the City of Albuquerque's media release list and will continue to receive alerts and press releases. A crime alert from the Albuquerque Police Department was received shortly afterward. Below is a copy of the email from the City:
The Burque Blotter received an email response from Dayna Gardner, Director of Communications, Feb. 10, (today) at 11:16 a.m. The email was sent shortly after The Burque Blotter requested rules and procedures for being placed on the media release list. Gardner states that The Blotter remains on the City of Albuquerque's media release list and will continue to receive alerts and press releases. A crime alert from the Albuquerque Police Department was received shortly afterward. Below is a copy of the email from the City:
Ms. Armstrong,
Our standard protocol for communications from the Mayor’s Office is that correspondents on the Media Advisory distribution list, and for the APD Sig Alerts, must be credentialed reporters for a newspaper or broadcast station, licensed by the FCC. We are more than happy to include other social outlets on our News Release list. You are a member of the News Release list and will continue to receive regular news updates from this office as well as other City Departments.
Dayna
Dayna Gardner
Director of Communications
City of Albuquerque
Office of the Mayor
One Civic Plaza NW, 11th Floor
Albuquerque, NM 87103
Cabq.gov
Letter to the Editor
Will the Real Director of Municipal Development Please Stand Up?
Jeff Proctor’s page C-1 article on 2/9 about the top paid employees in the City says the highest is Ed Adams who Jeff and the City’s posted transparency press release identifies as the Director of Municipal Development (DMD). Leslie Linthicum’s front page 2/9 article says that Mike Riordan is the Director-something that the cabq.gov website also states. Mike testifies before the City Council as the Director. Ed is just an overpaid $145K/year special projects guy in DMD under Riordan who was last identified as the one heading up Mayor Berry’s wasteful “ABQ-The Plan” initiative.
Citizens should recall that a former Mayor Chavez CAO-UNM Academic-Bruce Pearlman signed a secret memo before leaving his post. It promised his successor Ed Adams-then DMD Director, his $145K CAO salary for life-even if Mayor Berry decided to name a new CAO and put Adams in a flunky job. The City’s HR later claimed it had no knowledge of the Perlman memo and none of the City attorneys ever admitted preparing it-although DMD’s attorney Greg Smith-a close friend of Ed’s received a huge pay raise from CAO Adams right before Mayor Chavez left office. Coincidental?
When Mayor Berry had the opportunity to correct this blatant rip-off of taxpayers and challenge the legality of the Pearlman memo in court, the attorney or attorneys who prepared the memo for Pearlman asserted it was legally binding and to give in to Adams’s threat rather than risk a lawsuit. So our Mayor backed down-as seems to be his common practice whenever he has the opportunity to save our tax dollars. Recall him folding after APD’s Union leaders opposed White and Schultz eliminating take home cars for 150 APD officers who lived out of town and were not on call 24/7.
Regarding Schultz’s officers who are making big bucks, Mayor Berry would again bless this saying that he “didn’t see any red flags.” Really Mr. Mayor-no red flags? With over 1000 officers in APD, it would appear that overtime for court appearances would seem unnecessary with proper planning-as businesses do when giving their employees compensatory time off when they have to work beyond their normal hours. Of the 1000, one would think there would be some officers who could fill in for those given such compensatory time off. We already see an excessive number- 10 or more officers in their cars reporting to most calls for service merely to justify their unreasonably high manning levels.
As for the Chief’s overtime pool of money paid for by businesses and for sporting events, it would appear that both officers Simon Drobik and Sergeant Troy Luna (and likely others) had arranged a sweetheart deal with the Chief to be the preferred ones selected. Are we to assume the other 900+ didn’t volunteer for this extra Chief’s overtime work? The whole situation with the high pay in APD and in other Departments stinks and it’s us taxpayers who are the ones being ripped off because this self-proclaimed tax saving Mayor simply doesn’t care.
Regards,
Silvio Dell’Angela
Stop Police Atrocities Now (S.P.A.N.)
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Burque blotter blocked by Mayor
By Pilar Armstrong
"The key for me is transparency and consistency. Mistakes happen, of course, but it behooves agencies to have clear guidelines and policies that govern things like media advisory lists and press passes".
It is unclear at this point in time as to whether or not the Blotter was intentionally taken off the media release list for APD. A list of guidelines and policies were never sent to the Blotter from the Mayor's office so it is unclear as to what policies were violated, if that is the case.
The Burque Blotter currently follows APD SIG Alerts and general alerts on Twitter.
Saturday, February 4, 2012
Response to recent Deaton article
Absolutely the city needs to do a National search for this position. No-one in state can be trusted. Another question is WHERE IS THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. Why the DOJ has not publically come into the city to investigate the city and the police department is very offensive to this citizen and taxpayer, both state and federal.
Albuquerque has had far more questionable police killings than most or all of the cities the department of justice has recently entered. I am starting to think the department of justice cares more about African American cop killings (this is who police were killing in the other cities) than our Hispanic men. Are our lives valued less than that of an African American? This is the national and local message. We have 3 times as many shootings of citizens, citizen killings, criminal activity by police officers and fire officers than in Miami, where DOJ recently entered. What about us here in Albuquerque, NM? What about out men and children? Do we not have a state with enough electoral votes to cause enough concern for the DOJ to come here and asked, what is the problem? All of us pay local, state, and federal taxes. I pay those taxes alongside the rest of the country and expect to be protected like the rest of the country. Where are you DOJ? Who at the Attorney General’s office is delaying the help? There is ample evidence that we have a problem from the Governor’s office on down. The governor gave White a job after his fiasco, The Attorney general had to fire the lawyer who was “in charge” of investigating police because he never did. Brandenburg’s daughter married wife murder Levi Chavez (why it took so long to file charges against him), Chief Shultz (enough said there), POC finds every shooting justified (what is the probability of that being the case when every other month a cop or police officer is on the news with yet another criminal activity being reported), and finally us – we are here walking around every day in the community with all these “administrators and public officials” dangling a puppet string. Whose string will be cut next? Where in God’s name is the Department of Justice? Who will penetrate this criminal covenant in Albuquerque, New Mexico?
Albuquerque has been under the control of a criminal state and local system since the 1970s. Administration after administration has failed us in cleaning up the city and firing criminal administrators and all criminal public safety officers, both fire and police. We have all read that for years one after another police men and woman along with firemen and fire woman, at all levels of public safety, have one way or another been involved with criminal activity. Honest police and fire public safety workers know they will never move up the ranks with the habitual criminal-like administration that has offended us for decades and have held honest public safety workers hostage. I grew up back east. I grew up holding police and fire men and women in the highest regard. I never heard of any wrong doing by either. Then again I am a upper-class white woman. I move here to New Mexico and I feel I have been naive. I am physical disgusted with city councilors, the mayor, and administrators ignoring grieving family members – then again they are low-earning Hispanic community members – Getting the picture here? The state of affairs here sickens me and I pray that we find or another Martin Luther King-like person steps into the light and saves our people. Where is the department of Justice? Not only does the community who has been directly affected by the killings want and need intervention at the federal level many police and fire men and women want intervention also. I pray for our men and women in both the public safety department and community – I pray that all of us can come together and send a signal message to the puppet “master” – We will not take it anymore. We are not going away.
Rio Rancho, New Mexico
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Deaton's retirement questioned
By Pilar Armstrong
When the City's IRO announced his retirement in an exclusive Albuquerque Journal article, many were skeptical. Some city critics claimed that William Deaton's retirement announcement was a crafty polictical maneuver fabricated after city councilors proposed a national search for a new Independent Review Officer at a public study session for the Police Oversight Commission. When asked if Deaton's retirement was effective immediately Deputy Director of Communications responded,
"We have not received a formal retirement letter from Mr. Deaton. He is required to stay in his position until a replacement has been named," said Breanna Anderson.
So far the former Chief Public Defender has not applied for or sought out any additional employment with the City of Albuquerque. The City IRO contract is up for renewal at he next City Council Meeting on Mon. Feb. 6.
Activists are demanding that the council reject the contact and commence a national search for a new IRO immediately.
"All POC reports and the mayors recommendation for a temporary IRO should also be rejected," suggests Silvio Dell'Angela.
"The contract is up right now. This is the time to proceed with a national search for a new IRO," said Councilor Dan Lewis the POC study session.
Citizen's and City Councilors have become disenchanted with Deaton's five year reign after a series of execution style shootings by the Albuquerque Police Department plagued the city. The majority of the shootings were deemed acceptable by both the POC and IRO enraging many and inciting praise from very few. Police Chief Ray Schultz still feels that the system works despite intense scrutiny of police misconduct and an impending Department of Justice investigation.
"For every complaint (from a citizen) there are at least ten positive commendations," said Schultz at the study session.
Schultz also claimed that problematic police officers were dealt with disciplinary measures such as verbal reprimands and immediate suspension. Councilor Rey Garduno made a controversial suggestion as how to deal with such officers.
"We have a project of putting DWI offenders in the paper. Should we do that with police officers who are repeat offenders?" asked Garduno.
When the City's IRO announced his retirement in an exclusive Albuquerque Journal article, many were skeptical. Some city critics claimed that William Deaton's retirement announcement was a crafty polictical maneuver fabricated after city councilors proposed a national search for a new Independent Review Officer at a public study session for the Police Oversight Commission. When asked if Deaton's retirement was effective immediately Deputy Director of Communications responded,
"We have not received a formal retirement letter from Mr. Deaton. He is required to stay in his position until a replacement has been named," said Breanna Anderson.
So far the former Chief Public Defender has not applied for or sought out any additional employment with the City of Albuquerque. The City IRO contract is up for renewal at he next City Council Meeting on Mon. Feb. 6.
Activists are demanding that the council reject the contact and commence a national search for a new IRO immediately.
"All POC reports and the mayors recommendation for a temporary IRO should also be rejected," suggests Silvio Dell'Angela.
"The contract is up right now. This is the time to proceed with a national search for a new IRO," said Councilor Dan Lewis the POC study session.
Citizen's and City Councilors have become disenchanted with Deaton's five year reign after a series of execution style shootings by the Albuquerque Police Department plagued the city. The majority of the shootings were deemed acceptable by both the POC and IRO enraging many and inciting praise from very few. Police Chief Ray Schultz still feels that the system works despite intense scrutiny of police misconduct and an impending Department of Justice investigation.
"For every complaint (from a citizen) there are at least ten positive commendations," said Schultz at the study session.
Schultz also claimed that problematic police officers were dealt with disciplinary measures such as verbal reprimands and immediate suspension. Councilor Rey Garduno made a controversial suggestion as how to deal with such officers.
"We have a project of putting DWI offenders in the paper. Should we do that with police officers who are repeat offenders?" asked Garduno.
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Bomb threat in NE ABQ
By Pilar Armstrong
On Wed., tonight, at 6:54 p.m., Albuquerque Police officers responded to suspicious activity at the US Post Office on 6255 San Antonio Dr. NE and San Pedro. According to an email alert from Officer Robert Gibbs, a postal customer became suspicious when they saw a latex glove wearing individual drop off a parcel into the exterior drive up post office box and drive away. The alleged suspect threw the gloves out the window as they drove away in a gray Mitsubishi SUV.
The APD Bomb Team closed off all traffic on westbound San Antonio Dr NE. between Louisiana Blvd. NE and San Pedro Dr. NE.
"Bomb Team officers were able to look inside the parcel drop box and did not find anything suspicious, just letters and apparently none of the letters appeared suspicious," stated Gibbs in an email update.
All closed streets were opened after the bomb threat was lifted.
On Wed., tonight, at 6:54 p.m., Albuquerque Police officers responded to suspicious activity at the US Post Office on 6255 San Antonio Dr. NE and San Pedro. According to an email alert from Officer Robert Gibbs, a postal customer became suspicious when they saw a latex glove wearing individual drop off a parcel into the exterior drive up post office box and drive away. The alleged suspect threw the gloves out the window as they drove away in a gray Mitsubishi SUV.
The APD Bomb Team closed off all traffic on westbound San Antonio Dr NE. between Louisiana Blvd. NE and San Pedro Dr. NE.
"Bomb Team officers were able to look inside the parcel drop box and did not find anything suspicious, just letters and apparently none of the letters appeared suspicious," stated Gibbs in an email update.
All closed streets were opened after the bomb threat was lifted.
Monday, January 16, 2012
MLK council celebration receives strong support from community
Today, on Mon. 16, 2012, at 1:00 p.m. the Dr. Martin Luther King Multicultural Council, Inc. celebrated it's 22 annual MLK celebration honoring the life and vision of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Scores of people flocked to Congregational Albert in North East Albuquerque to enjoy the celebration. The event was highlighted by 29 scholarship recipients from high schools throughout New Mexico. Each student received a $1000 for submitting an outstanding essay based on the teachings of Dr. Marin Luther King. Scholarship recipients entertained the audience with a talent show and read excerpts form their winning essays.
The MLK Council also awarded retired UMN Public Information Officer Mr. Frank D. Martinez, and the Roadrunner Food Bank of New Mexico for their contributions to the Albuquerque community. An impressive list of 24 individuals and business were recognized for their generous contributions to the scholarship fund, including Bank of America and Smith's Food and Drug Stores.
The event was a success despite Mayor Richard Berry's recent action to lump all "Black Events" into one month. and ignore the significance of the celebration. A formal, written correction was attached to the last page of the program, denouncing Berry and the City of Albuquerque's lack of support.
A list of financial supporters follows:
Ann Yeck
Bank of America
Cathy Intemann
Congregational Albert
CORLEY'S Albuquerque Lincoln - Mercury - Volvo
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
Given by Jennifer C. Kruger in honor of Clarence P. Mitchell and Marianne Mitchell Olsen
In Memory of Christopher M. Torres
Dr. Jack and Betty Bobroff
Jeffery Pasquier
Dr. John B. Mondragon
Judy Basen Weinreb
Karen C. Limas
Karl Johnson and Michelle Ginger
Lockheed Martin/Sandia National Laboratories Corporation
McCune Charitable Foundation
Modrall Sperling Roehl Harris & Sisk P.A.
New Mexico Japanese American Citizens League
PNM
Rio Rancho Community Foundation
Ruth Boulders
Second Presbyterian Church
Smith's Food and Drug Stores
University of New Mexico, Division for Equity and Inclusion
Wells Fargo
Scores of people flocked to Congregational Albert in North East Albuquerque to enjoy the celebration. The event was highlighted by 29 scholarship recipients from high schools throughout New Mexico. Each student received a $1000 for submitting an outstanding essay based on the teachings of Dr. Marin Luther King. Scholarship recipients entertained the audience with a talent show and read excerpts form their winning essays.
The MLK Council also awarded retired UMN Public Information Officer Mr. Frank D. Martinez, and the Roadrunner Food Bank of New Mexico for their contributions to the Albuquerque community. An impressive list of 24 individuals and business were recognized for their generous contributions to the scholarship fund, including Bank of America and Smith's Food and Drug Stores.
The event was a success despite Mayor Richard Berry's recent action to lump all "Black Events" into one month. and ignore the significance of the celebration. A formal, written correction was attached to the last page of the program, denouncing Berry and the City of Albuquerque's lack of support.
A list of financial supporters follows:
Ann Yeck
Bank of America
Cathy Intemann
Congregational Albert
CORLEY'S Albuquerque Lincoln - Mercury - Volvo
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
Given by Jennifer C. Kruger in honor of Clarence P. Mitchell and Marianne Mitchell Olsen
In Memory of Christopher M. Torres
Dr. Jack and Betty Bobroff
Jeffery Pasquier
Dr. John B. Mondragon
Judy Basen Weinreb
Karen C. Limas
Karl Johnson and Michelle Ginger
Lockheed Martin/Sandia National Laboratories Corporation
McCune Charitable Foundation
Modrall Sperling Roehl Harris & Sisk P.A.
New Mexico Japanese American Citizens League
PNM
Rio Rancho Community Foundation
Ruth Boulders
Second Presbyterian Church
Smith's Food and Drug Stores
University of New Mexico, Division for Equity and Inclusion
Wells Fargo
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| Scholarship recipients may not in order of picture: Le'Sean Amos, Shannon Archuleta, Evan Bleakly, James Boney, Somi Phaybouth, Nicolas Bryers, Ujwal Chada, Amber S. Chavez, Esperanza Coca, Shantel Cross, Andres Gallegos, Ashley M. Gee, Julissa Hunte, Nicole Kerperien, Abby Luu, Jaynie McConnell, Cesar Miranda, Duc Nguyen, Rachel Oestreich, Crystal Quintana, Katelynn R. Raney, Amanda Sanchez, Caress Simpson, Jessica Stoddard, Alexander J. Thomas, Marika Lois Ann Trujillo, Devont'e Kurt Watson Sheneille Wilson, Shuqi Xiao |
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Activist urge deferment of two APD reports
Some Albuquerque activists are urging councilors and citizens to defer two APD reports at tomorrow nights City Council meeting.
The reports that are raising criticism are council agenda items EC-11-613, IRO 3rd Quarter Report and OC-11-34, MGT Report of the Police Oversight Commission ordinance system. Activist, Silvio Dell'Angela claims that the latest commission report
"..has historical information likely cut and past from their previous report and their cut and paste of what other cities are doing from their other City reports.", in an email sent to the blotter.
The little known ,$39,219 study took place in Nov. of 2011 by consulting form MGT of America, Inc, from Texas.
The reports that are raising criticism are council agenda items EC-11-613, IRO 3rd Quarter Report and OC-11-34, MGT Report of the Police Oversight Commission ordinance system. Activist, Silvio Dell'Angela claims that the latest commission report
"..has historical information likely cut and past from their previous report and their cut and paste of what other cities are doing from their other City reports.", in an email sent to the blotter.
The little known ,$39,219 study took place in Nov. of 2011 by consulting form MGT of America, Inc, from Texas.
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