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Campbell replies to council critics

In response to questions supplied by three Albuquerque city councilors, mayor-elect Richard Berry’s choice for Chief Administrative Officer, David Campbell, has submitted a nine-page missive to all city councilors. The questions by Councilor Brad Winter and two councilor-elects, Dan Lewis and Michael Cook, were laid out a few weeks ago in an Albuquerque Journal opinion [...]


Berry’s nomination for ABQ top brass may rest with progressives

Mayor-elect Richard Berry’s choice for Albuquerque’s next Chief Administrative Officer won’t see smooth sailing when he comes before the City Council in early December for confirmation, if current positions among councilors hold.
Berry, who is a Republican, tapped a Democrat for the job—local attorney David Campbell, who has a long history with Albuquerque city politics. Divisions [...]


Richard Berry picks up City Councilor endorsements, plus one from a Democrat

Albuquerque’s right of center city councilors joined the chorus of endorsements this week, giving their support to Albuquerque mayoral candidate Richard Berry. Councilors Brad Winter, Trudy Jones and Sally Mayer, all registered Republicans, issued statements supporting his candidacy today.
The councilors were joined by County Commissioner Michael Brasher, school board member David Robbins and one prominent local [...]


ABQ City Council may take mayor to court over capital plan

Albuquerque’s City Council decided last night to hire an outside attorney to possibly take Mayor Martin Chavez to court over the city’s capital improvement program. “We as a governing body need to stand up for ourselves,” Councilor Debbie O’Malley said.