Another ABQ mayoral hopeful: a man facing felony charges, reports KOB TV. Rudolph Serrano thinks he may have a chance at office, despite pending felony cases including aggravated assault and using  stolen credit cards. Call me crazy, but he may have a difficult time meeting the requirements to even make it to the ballot.

And more on double-dipping from KRQE. New legislation seeks to prevent government employees from receiving a salary and pension check concurrently and will be forced to choose one. Some loopholes apply to “critical” jobs and a possible amendment would allow firefighters and police officers to double dip for up to five years. This bill is on the way to our Bill, Gov. Richardson, who is expected to sign.

Mayor Marty calls for a new transportation tax extension, reports the New Mexico Business Weekly. The proposed extension would bring in $12 million annually to extend the hours and routes of the Rapid Ride, expand Sun Van routes for disabled riders and allow for more bus shelters. Chavez warns that the Rapid Ride will no longer exist without the tax extension. I repeat, the Rapid Ride will be no more — yikes.

In other news, the Clovis News Journal gives us a breakdown of stimulus funds headed to Cannon Air Force Base. Cannon plans to use the more than $26 million on a child development center and 16 other projects. Also receiving federal funds are Kirtland and Holloman ar force bases and the White Sands Missile Range.

And in much, much other news, wild turkeys roaming the streets of Farmington will be relocated, reports the Farmington Daily Times. Six wild turkeys were allegedly tamed after being fed by local residents and decided to move into the neighborhood. However, after having chased children in the streets and causing a general ruckus, the birds will be relocated to Navajo Lake, which is much better than the original plan of extermination.