A scenic overlook that was a real scene.
A Cowboys for Trump-er sticking his boot in his mouth â more than once.
A trombone shortage within the university marching band.
The mayor of Albuquerque going “incognito.”
No, we’re not in uncharted waters here â not as New Mexico goes.
O fair New Mexico, we love, we love you so                         Â
But the scenic overlook had to go                                                       Â
Bursting bottles of wee-wee are an unsightly show                                 Â
No matter where you go
Inquiring minds earlier in the year wondered why the sceni
• Transition some services from police to other agencies in a new Community Safety Department.
• And oversee a Fire Rescue department that seems to be functioning just fine, thank you.
If the Keller administration has a plan for how this would work and why it’s needed, it hasn’t done much to share that information. In fact it came as a surprise to some Albuquerque city councilors when they learned last week the city had posted a job description for the new position.
Council President Pat Davis hadn’t heard about the proposal – although he’s not necessarily opposed. “I think we need to do whatever it takes to get this train back on track. It’s got to be the right person who understands policing and won’t get cannibalized by APD’s culture.”
.... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... ....
The Albuquerque Police Department has taken it on the chin. A lot. From botched homicide investigations, to its timid response to the Oñate statue debacle, to infighting leading up to the ouster of chief Michael Geier, and what the monitor overseeing APD reforms describes as an effort on the brink of catastrophic failure, 2020 has been a tough year for APD.
But against that backdrop of problems – most not related to the officers who actually patrol the streets and answer calls – it only seems fair to take a moment to recognize the good police work being done on the dangerous streets of Albuquerque. Work that makes each of us safer.