Life In Albuquerque

Best City Politician

Alibi

\ Apr 08, 2010

9 min read

Life in Burque — Best Animal Rescue: Watermelon Mountain Ranch

Best Of Burque 2010:

2) Mayor Richard Berry

3) Rep. Martin Heinrich (Who’s not technically a city politician. Oh, electorate.)

Best Of Burque 2010: Worst City Politician

Best Of Burque 2010:

2) Mayor Richard Berry

3) Darren White

Best Of Burque 2010: Best Use Of City Money

508 First Street NW

warehouse508.org

Best Of Burque 2010:

2) Public transportation

3) Education and schools

Best Of Burque 2010: Worst Use Of City Money

Best Of Burque 2010:

2) Public adornment (pots on I-40, Chevy on a Stick, decorative manhole covers, Tricentennial Towers, beautification, art in parks, art at intersections, public art generally)

3) Politicians’ pockets (big salaries, raises, trips, unethical contracts, corruption)

Best Of Burque 2010: Worst Intersection

Best Of Burque 2010:

2) Lomas and Carlisle

3) Paseo del Norte and I-25

Best Of Burque 2010: Best High School

7801 Candelaria NE

sandiamatadors.com

Best Of Burque 2010:

2) Albuquerque High School

3) Eldorado High School

Best Of Burque 2010: Best Post-Secondary School Professor Or Instructor

Best Of Burque 2010:

2) Paul Ford, UNM Theatre and Dance

3) Leonard Kravitz, UNM Health Exercise and Sports Science

Best Of Burque 2010: Best Albuquerque Athlete

Best Of Burque 2010:

2) Darington Hobson, Lobo men’s basketball

3) Holly Holm, undisputed welterweight champion

Best Of Burque 2010: Best Charity

5840 Office NE

rrfb.org

Best Of Burque 2010:

2) Joy Junction

3) Agora Crisis Center

Best Of Burque 2010: Best Animal Rescue

3250 Westphalia NE, Rio Rancho, 771-0140

wmranch.org

Best Of Burque 2010:

2) Animal Humane of New Mexico

3) City-run shelters

Best Of Burque 2010: Best Tv Newscaster

Best Of Burque 2010:

2) Nicole Brady, KOB-4

3) Dick Knipfing, KRQE-13

Best Of Burque 2010: Best Radio Station

kunm.org

Best Of Burque 2010:

2) 100.3 FM The Peak

3) 104.1 FM The Edge

Best Of Burque 2010: Best Radio Dj

Best Of Burque 2010:

2) Buck, 104.1 FM The Edge

3) Baxter, 104.1 FM The Edge

Best Of Burque 2010: Best Local Website

Best Of Burque 2010:

2) alibi.com

3) newmexicoindependent.com

Best Of Burque 2010: Best Blogger

Best Of Burque 2010:

2) Johnny Mango, dukecityfix.com

3) Barbara Wold, www.democracyfornewmexico.com

Best Of Burque 2010: Best Festival Or Parade

873-8084

abqpride.com

Best Of Burque 2010:

2) Balloon Fiesta

3) Día de los Muertos Marigold Parade in the South Valley

Best Of Burque 2010: Best Recreational Program For Kids

Multiple locations

ymcacnm.org

Best Of Burque 2010:

2) ¡explora! Summer Camp

3) Warehouse 508

Best Of Burque 2010: Best Camping Close To Home

Best Of Burque 2010:

2) Pecos

3) Sandias

Best Of Burque 2010: Best Public Pool

6705 Fortuna NW, 836-8718

Best Of Burque 2010:

2) Rio Grande Pool

3) Highland Pool

Best Of Burque 2010: Best Hiking

Best Of Burque 2010:

2) Sandia Foothills

3) Jemez

Best Of Burque 2010: Best Park For Ice Blocking

To non-natives: Ice-blocking is a summer pastime in this desert city. First, buy a block of ice. Some supermarkets and gas stations carry them—call around. Head to your nearest grassy slope. Fold a towel to put on top of your ice block, have a seat and slide on down. The Alibi makes no guarantees of safety—particularly if inebriation is occurring simultaneously.