Political firebrand Millie Santillanes died over the weekend while being prepped for gall bladder surgery. She was 74. Alibi readers will remember her as the city’s most vocal supporter of Hispanic cultural pride during the heated debate over the Oñate memorial. She ran for mayor of Albuquerque during the ’80s and lost, but remained a powerful force in local politics right up until her death, most recently as city clerk. We didn’t always agree with her, but we’ll miss her presence. The city won’t be the same without you, Millie.
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