Early Voting Information for the June 1, 2010 Primary Election

from Bernalillo County Clerk

Early In Person voting for the June 1, 2010 Primary Election will be conducted as follows:

Clerk’s Office Annex Downtown – Beginning Tuesday May 4

620 Lomas NW *Note location change from 1 Civic Plaza, 6th Floor

Dates and Hours of Operation

Tuesday May 4 – Saturday May 8: 8:00am – 8:00pm

Monday May 10 – Saturday May 15: 8:00am – 8:00pm

Monday May 17 – Saturday May 22: 8:00am – 8:00pm

Monday May 24 – Saturday May 29: 8:00am – 8:00pm

16 Additional Locations – Beginning Saturday, May 15

98th & Central Shopping Center	120 98th St NW, Suite B-5
Alameda West Shopping Center	10131 Coors Blvd NW, Suite B-1
Caracol Plaza Shopping Center	12500 Montgomery Blvd NE, Suite 101
Coors Plaza	3200 Coors NW, Suite A
Daskalos Shopping Center	5339 & 5339A Menaul NE
Goff Plaza	1720 Bridge SW, Suite G-1
Los Ranchos Villa	6601 4th St NW, Suites A, B, C
Mission Square Shopping Center	1331 Juan Tabo Blvd NE, Suite 2M
Montgomery Assets Shopping Center	6910 Montgomery Blvd NE, Suite C
Montgomery Crossing	8510 Montgomery Blvd NE
Paseo Crossing Shopping Center	8000 Paseo Del Norte NE, Suite B9
Petroglyph Plaza Shopping Center	8201 Golf Course Rd NW, Suite C4B
Rio Bravo Senior Meal Site	3910 Isleta SW
Siesta Hills Shopping Center	5405 Gibson SE
Tijeras City Hall	12 Camino Municipal - Tijeras
University of New Mexico	Student Union Building

Dates and Hours of Operation

Saturday May 15: 8:00am – 8:00pm

Monday May 17 – Saturday May 22: 8:00am – 8:00pm

Monday May 24 – Saturday May 29: 8:00am – 8:00pm

For more information, please contact our office at (505) 468.1291 or clerk@bernco.gov/clerk

Donations end woman's hunger strike

From KOB.com

Posted at: 05/03/2010 8:13 AM

By: Misa Maruyama, Eyewitness News 4

Nkazi Sinandile, or Mama Kazi

An Albuquerque woman who went on a 16 day hunger strike has received an outpouring of community support.

On Friday, Eyewitness News 4 aired a story about Nkazi Sinandile, known as Mama Kazi, who was trying to raise awareness about people who came to New Mexico to escape violence in their own countries. Since then, strangers have been donating sewing machines, yarn, fabric and clothes.

"I'm grateful for what they've done for the families because these women are able to sew, then they can make money," said Sinandile.

"They're beautiful, and everything is good," said 14-year-old refugee Delphine Mpawemmana, as she looked at the donated fabric. "I can't wait to sew."

Meagan Earickson of Albuquerque donated a used station wagon, which belonged to her late grandfather.

"It came to me when I needed it. It served its purpose and I don't really have a need for it, so I wanted to return the favor," Earickson said.

Sinandile said she'll use the car to take refugee families to community centers where children play, while their parents sew and learn to read and write.

Clayton Heights MRA Community Meeting

Albuquerque City Councilors Isaac Benton and Rey Garduño would like to invite you and your neighbors to a community meeting regarding the Clayton Heights Metropolitan Redevelopment Plan. On April 14^th, the LUPZ Committee heard from concerned residents regarding the Clayton Heights MRA Plan and in response, Councilors Benton and Garduño are working to resolve these issues with community input.

The meeting will be Tuesday, April 27^th at 5:30 pm in the Loma Linda Community Center Multipurpose Room.

Please come prepared with specific questions, comments, and suggested changes to the plan itself, as Councilors Benton and Garduño would like to focus on the plan that is currently in front of the City Council.

Please pass this message along to your neighbors and view the draft plan here; http://www.cabq.gov/planning/amra/pdf/Draft3ClaytonHtsmraplancomp.pdf

Please contact our office with any questions or concerns at (505) 768-3152.

City of Albuquerque Changes Hours For 311 Citizen Contact Center

Please be aware of the changes to the City of Albuquerque's 311 services.

ALBUQUERQUE—The Richard J. Berry Administration announced today the 311 Citizen Contact Center will change its operating hours beginning April 23, 2010.

“This is a way that we can save taxpayer dollars without disrupting the high level of service our residents have come to expect,” Mayor Berry said. “Our 311 system is a model of customer service for cities all around the nation. I’m proud to say it will continue to be a role model.”

New 311 operating hours are as follows:

Monday – Saturday: 6a.m.- 9 p.m.

Sunday- 9a.m. – 6p.m. (transportation and animal control calls only)

The Berry Administration is pleased to see this efficiency will have little impact on residents. A thorough examination of the 311 Citizen Call Center revealed only two percent of calls needing City service came during hours after 9 p.m. The change in hours alone will result in a half a million dollar savings for this division in the next year.

Emergency calls should continue to funnel into 911. Calls for city services such as bus route information, graffiti removal, garbage pickup, or pool/community center hours must be called in during operating hours. The City of Albuquerque also encourages citizens to utilize www.cabq.gov which has information available 24 hours a day, seven days a week on City services.

STEPS Workshop: The Mobile Cart Concept

The Southeast Team for Entrepreneurial Success (STEPS) presents

The Mobile Cart Concept for Food and Merchandise

Are you interested? Is a Food Cart in your future?

Will be presented MAY 1, 2010

at Cesar Chavez Community Center (Multi-­Purpose Room)

Louisiana & Kathryn SE 9:30am -­12:30pm