One of the proposals the City Council was tasked with earlier this week was legislation from Councilor Nichole Rogers that was supposed to just clean up the city’s minimum wage law. But things quickly shifted when Councilor Reneé Grout tried to take the bill in a completely different direction. Read reporter Elizabeth McCall’s story about why the law was in need of an update, why the new direction was such a big deal and when the council will revisit the issue.
Also — Check out the pics photographer Roberto Rosales got from National Night Out and the first day of school.
Councilor said she never thought colleagues would try to ‘take away pay from workers’ during push to update min. wage law
Debate is slated to continue on Aug. 19
By Elizabeth McCall
When a city councilor who represents some of the most impoverished areas of the city recently tried to update the city’s minimum wage law, she inadvertently created an opportunity for one of her colleagues to lower the city’s minimum wage for tipped employees. Councilor Nichole Rogers in an interview with City Desk ABQ said she […]
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PHOTOS: Officers, neighbors gather for National Night Out
Annual event meant for neighbors to socialize, join fight against crime
By Roberto Rosales
Officers, deputies and city leaders fanned out across Albuquerque Tuesday night to meet with residents for National Night Out. The annual event is billed as an opportunity for neighbors to […]
PHOTOS: Superintendent, students celebrate first day of school
New superintendent greets students at Jefferson Middle School
By Roberto Rosales
School’s back in session for Albuquerque students. City Desk ABQ was there as Superintendent Gabriella Durán Blakey visited Jefferson Middle School as students were getting dropped off Wednesday morning. It’s […]
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