election 2018
V.27 No.44 | 11/1/2018
Corey Yazzie
News Interview
You Go, Grrrl!
Michelle Lujan Grisham gets ready to rock
Weekly Alibi chatted with the gubernatorial candidate Michelle Lujan Grisham. With less than a week to go before the election happens, Grisham is confident and enthused. She’s up in the polls and ready to rock.
Vanessa Valdivia
Election News
Martin Heinrich for US Senate
Senator clearly represents our state’s future
Martin Heinrich has grown into his job as a statesman representing not only Albuquerque, but the entire state. To lose that respected experience at this most critical time in our country’s history would not only be a blow to all New Mexicans, but the United States as well.
Corey Yazzie
Editor's Note
God Bless You, Mr. Gary
Johnson’s bid for Senate is impenetrable
August March and Gary Johnson talked for about 20 minutes. A lot of it was contentious. Gary got ornery, emotional and cussed …
News Sidebar
Watchful Eyes
Body cams at forefront of sheriff's race
While Bernalillo County Sheriff candidates Manuel Gonzales and Lou Golson appear to share similar views on a number of issues facing the county, one place where they differ significantly is their opinion of the use of body cams.
V.27 No.43 | 10/25/2018
courtesy of the candidate
News Interview
Brian Colón by the Numbers
Longtime politico will make a mark as auditor
Weekly Alibi’s news editor breaks bread with Brian Colón.
Election News
Election 2018 Update
County races, bond issues and amendments, version 2.0
The midterm elections are less than two weeks away and early voting has already started. Here's what's happening with the county races, bond issues and amendments.
Newscity
Republican Candidate Calls for “Transparency”
Wayne Johnson is looking to turn his state auditor appointment into something longer term.
V.27 No.42 | 10/18/2018
Corey Yazzie
News Interview
Deb Haaland and District One
Democratic contender should be your next rep
Deb Haaland visited Weekly Alibi to tell us all about her candidacy.
Newscity
The Other 1st Congressional District Contenders
New Mexico's representation at the federal level is crucial in keeping our concerns addressed and our interests heard on the Hill. Weekly Alibi has endorsed Democrat Debra Haaland this week, so let's take a look at the other candidates.
V.27 No.41 | 10/11/2018
Courtesy Democratic Party of New Mexico
Election News
Vote Early, Vote Now!
Here is your chance to change course
As we head into the time of casting votes in the midterm election, Weekly Alibi looked at what Bernalillo County has on the ballot.
Courtesy Progress Now New Mexico
Editorial
Just Say No!
Pearce is wrong for New Mexico
Do not vote for Pearce.
V.27 No.39 | 9/27/2018
photo courtesy of candidate
News Interview
Talking with Charlene Pyskoty
County commission race an important part of Burque’s future
Alibi talks to County Commission District 5 candidate Charlene Pyskoty about the world, its politics as they relate to Bernalillo County and why the Bernalillo County Commission is an important forum for progressive change, now.
V.27 No.23 | 6/7/2018
Editorial
Knowledge of the Broil
The general election approaches
As the 2018 midterm elections come into view, so should voters come into action.
V.27 No.22 | 5/31/2018
Editorial
Go Deb, Go Michelle!
Primary election provides opportunity
Weekly Alibi endorses Deb Haaland for N.M. District One in Congress and Michelle Lujan Grisham for governor.
Newscity
Land Ho!
Race for Land Commissioner Compelling
The Land commissioner oversees 9 million acres of surface land and 13 million acres of subsurface mineral rights, having the power to sell, lease or trade these public lands as they see fit, without the former protections that president Trump rolled back. Who is running?
