Candidate Q&A: Martin Chavez Martin Chavez 1) What’s your plan of action for three major citywide issues? Public Safety: Increase the Albuquerque Police Department by 100 officers in 18 [...] Alibi \ Sep 24, 2009 Read More
District 7: Uptown The Alibi Endorses: No One What a horrible thing to not endorse any candidates, especially when we started out with three hopefuls. But here’s how the District 7 [...] Alibi \ Sep 24, 2009 Read More
District 9: Southeast Heights The Alibi Endorses: Don Harris In his first term, Don Harris did a lot of good for people in his district who aren’t the noisiest or most powerful. [...] Alibi \ Sep 24, 2009 Read More Don Harris
Mayor The Alibi Endorses: Richard Romero Mayor Martin Chavez is really good at a few things. And he’ll never let you forget it.Chavez has been mayor of Albuquerque for [...] Alibi \ Sep 24, 2009 Read More (From left to right) Martin Chavez, Richard Romero and Richard (R.J.) Berry at the Wednesday, Sept. 16 debate sponsored by the Alibi , New Mexico Independent , KNME and KUNM (Eric Williams)
Bonds The Alibi endorses all bonds proposed on the ballot. This year, all bonds are General Obligation (GO). Bonds are debt the city incurs [...] Alibi \ Sep 24, 2009 Read More
Alibi Election Guide More Cash Means Fewer Clunkers— This year’s election cycle offers a couple of exciting candidates, some so-so contenders and one or two duds. [...] Marisa Demarco Christie Chisholm and Simon McCormack \ Sep 24, 2009 Read More
Candidate Q&A: Donna Rowe Donna Rowe Position sought: Mayor Age: 53 Occupation: Disabled; PT Executive director and case-manager for homeless and at-risk youth and young adults Political Experience: Advocacy [...] Alibi \ Sep 24, 2009 Read More
Propositions In 2008, the City Council passed an ordinance to review the city charter. From that review, the Council presented 10 recommendations to the [...] Alibi \ Sep 24, 2009 Read More
Candidate Q&A: Michael Cook Michael Cook Age: 52 Occupation: Certified Financial Planner Political Experience: Chairman of the Albuquerque Police Oversight Committee, Vice-President of Candlemen Neighborhood Association, Secretary of District [...] Alibi \ Sep 24, 2009 Read More
Planting The Seeds: A Conversation With Jesse Daves Of Amyo Farms A Conversation With Jesse Daves Of Amyo Farms “Total disillusionment.” This is the answer Jesse Daves, the owner of Amyo Farms—a local pesticide-free grower—gives when I ask him what prompted his [...] Ty Bannerman \ Sep 17, 2009 Read More Jesse Daves, local farmer, stands before a row of amaranth and corn at his Atrisco field. (Ty Bannerman)
