Tonight! Nob Hill Shop & Stroll

The 14th Annual Holiday Shop & Stroll is being held tonight in Nob Hill from 5-10 pm.

Grab your gift list, grab some dinner, and SHOP LOCAL!

Also, take advantage of the City's FREE parking for the Holiday Season.

For more info click here.

Governor Richardson Appoints EXPO NM Redevelopment Task Force

Last week, Governor Bill Richardson announced that CH Johnson Consulting will develop a master plan for the State Fairgrounds redevelopment. CH Johnson will work with the EXPO New Mexico Redevelopment Task Force to develop the plan that;

"will incorporate ideas generated by the community into a plan that will best suit the needs of the State Fairground to include attractions, the equestrian center and additional uses for the property," said Governor Richardson.

Here are the Task Force members:

Brian O'Neill - New Mexico Sports Authority
Luke Otero - State Fair Commission
Vic Chavez - Chavez Grieves Engineering
Valerie Cole - New Mexico Horse Council
Mary Ann Weems - Gallery Owner
Bob McCabe - Architect, Former City of Albuquerque Planning Director
Representative Al Park
Representative Sheryl Williams-Stapleton
Senator Cisco McSorley
Bianca Ortiz Wertheim - City of Albuquerque
Lawrence Rael - Mid Region Council of Governments
Sam Bregman - Albuquerque Thunderbirds
Mahlon Love - Former State Fair Commissioner
Joanne Landry - Neighborhood Community Leader
Jay Czar - New Mexico Mortgage and Finance Authority
Senator-Elect Tim Keller
Judith Espinoza - EXPO New Mexico
Mike Sivage - Albuquerque Builder and Developer
Fred Peralta - Former EXPO New Mexico Director
Gary Morton - Equestrian
Task Force
Caroline Stevenson - Equestrian Task Force
Eddie Corley Jr. - Former State Representative

If you look close enough, there are 3 equestrian representatives and 1 community/neighborhood representative. It makes me question the reasoning for muting the neighborhood voice because the horse trailers have easier access off of I-40, then it would have in Mesa del Sol.

This is nothing against the equestrian community because they are an amazing asset to the Albuquerque community and have an amazing history in New Mexico, but I am disappointed that the EXPO neighbor who stares into a giant wall from their window is being silenced.

Now it is up to not only the communities surrounding the fairgrounds but the Albuquerque community as a whole to hold the Elected Officials accountable to the community voice.

posted by Julian

Buy Nothing Day

After Celebrating the killing of Native Americans, the consumer masses celebrate the real American Holiday...BLACK FRIDAY.

In an effort to defeat this day of consumerism, over consumption, and the power of the almighty dollar. Celebrate Buy Nothing Day!

(if you must buy something, Buy Local)

Happy Thankstaking!

Hundreds Gather in Civic Plaza & Rally Against Proposition 8

This Saturday, New Mexicans took to the street to have their voice heard in the National debate of California's Proposition 8.






Proposition 8 amended the California State Constitution to only recognize marriages between men and women.

Since November 4th, marches, rallies, and actions have been held around the country to opose Proposition 8 and other discrimiatory actions against the GLBT Community.

Click here for Democracy for New Mexico coverage of the rally and march.