1) Mariah Martinez is suing the city of Rio Rancho and its police department after she says her civil rights were violated during a traffic stop. Why did Rio Rancho police officer Brian Thacker initially pull Martinez over?a) She was driving erratically.b) She was speeding.c) Her registration sticker was expired.d) She flashed her high beams at the officer. 2) Last Friday at the Isleta Amphitheater, a man allegedly pulled a gun on two individuals who were trying to park. Who was the alleged gunman?a) A member of the terrorist group ISISb) A hitman from the Zetas cartelc) A US Army Sergeantd) Ralph Cifaretto 3) After an 8-0 vote on the matter, the Albuquerque City Council sent a bill to the Mayor which if signed would require greater civilian oversight of what organization?a) The Albuquerque Police Departmentb) The Planning Department Code Enforcement Divisionc) The Brute Squadd) The US Air Force 4) Municipal employees in Albuquerque have filed a temporary restraining order against the city over a proposed _______________ they say violates unresolved union issues.a) Psychological experimentb) Pay raisec) Downsizingd) Right-wing cabal 5) What kind of meat do the predators on display at the Albuquerque Zoo favor?a) Snakeb) Dragonc) Butterflyd) HorseAnswers:1) D. Martinez was pulled over for flashing her high beams and was subsequently arrested on a suspicion of DWI charge. That charge was later dismissed with prejudice. Now she is suing Rio Rancho.2) C. Christopher Schirmer, a local army recruiter, was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after the alleged gun-pulling incident.3) A. The proposed ordinance would institute a police oversight commission independent from the Mayor’s Office and the City Council.4) B. Union representatives filed the restraining order against a 3-percent pay raise on behalf of about 2,000 city workers.5) D. The Albuquerque BioPark Zoo imports more than 38,000 pounds of horse meat annually.
Crib Notes: Sept. 25, 2014
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