As states across the country pass legislation restricting access to abortion and gender-affirming care, advocates and allies met in Albuquerque late last week to strategize on what steps can be taken here. Reporter Damon Scott was the only member of the media there as leaders of Equality New Mexico, Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains, and the American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico planned for future political discourse and legislation.
In case you missed it, Elizabeth McCall has a rundown of what to expect at tonight’s city council meeting, including how one scooter rental company is already eyeing Albuquerque as its next market.
Local LGBTQ community eyes restrictions in other states, prepares for upcoming election
Advocates gather for first summit in 20 years
By Damon Scott
It had been 20 years since New Mexico’s LGBTQ+ community met for a statewide summit to discuss political strategy, advocacy work and to forge relationships. That changed this past weekend. About 150 people attended a […]
New from City Desk ABQ
2 brothers, sister dead in suspected murder-suicide
Police say 22-year-old killed younger siblings
By City Desk staff report
Albuquerque Police Department homicide detectives are investigating what they suspect is a murder-suicide in which a 22-year-old man killed his brother and sister before shooting himself in Southeast Albuquerque over […]
City beefs up bus security
The transit department is using a combination of increased staff and tech resources
By Rodd Cayton
The Albuquerque Transit Department has announced a new campaign to improve safety aboard buses and at stops. The effort will include ABQ RIDE personnel, the Albuquerque Police Department, the Metro […]
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