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Ranked Choice Voting Comes to ABQ Plus Breaking Bad House Sells for 1.3 Million
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Good morning, this is Albuquerque Local Pulse for Thursday, February 26th.
We start with breaking developments from City Hall, where councilors Tammy Fiebelkorn, Nichole Rogers, and Stephanie Telles just introduced Ordinance O-26-13 to bring ranked choice voting to citywide elections by November 2027. This instant runoff system could save us around 4.8 million dollars by skipping costly second rounds, and the county clerk confirms our machines are ready—no big upgrades needed. Mayor Tim Keller backs it, saying it streamlines democracy without the hassle.
In real estate buzz, the iconic Breaking Bad house at 3828 Piermont Drive Northeast sold for 1.3 million dollars to streamer Adin Ross, sparking a bidding war just 22 days after listing at 400 thousand. The family who lived there for over 50 years calls it a relief, finally cashing in on the fame.
Gubernatorial hopeful Deb Haaland rolled out her affordability agenda yesterday at the Street Food Institute on southside, pushing to raise our minimum wage to 14.50 dollars an hour, expand child tax credits, ban rental price gouging, and speed up housing permits. She shared her story of bootstrapping a salsa business from a tiny kitchen to highlight support for local food entrepreneurs tackling our food deserts.
On the crime front, APD responded to a shooting last night around 8:40 PM in the 1500 block of Central Avenue Southeast near UNM—one person wounded after a fight escalated. Officers are investigating; no arrests yet, but stay vigilant around campus areas.
Sports highlight: UNM diver Alice English earned All-Mountain West honors, placing sixth in the one-meter at championships—proud moment for our Lobos.
New business activity stays steady, with the Street Food Institute expanding training for small food ventures. Job market looks solid, especially in renewables and tribal economies per Haaland's pitch.
Weather today: mild highs near 55 degrees under partly cloudy skies, perfect for outdoor walks along the Bosque—no major impacts, but bundle up for evening chills.
Upcoming: Community food delivery workshops at Zuni-inspired hubs this weekend. Local schools report strong math scores from West Mesa High.
For a feel-good lift, cancer survivor Ivydel Natachu from Zuni praised volunteer grocery runs on Tuesdays and Thursdays—elders now app-order from Walmart, delivered fresh.
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We start with breaking developments from City Hall, where councilors Tammy Fiebelkorn, Nichole Rogers, and Stephanie Telles just introduced Ordinance O-26-13 to bring ranked choice voting to citywide elections by November 2027. This instant runoff system could save us around 4.8 million dollars by skipping costly second rounds, and the county clerk confirms our machines are ready—no big upgrades needed. Mayor Tim Keller backs it, saying it streamlines democracy without the hassle.
In real estate buzz, the iconic Breaking Bad house at 3828 Piermont Drive Northeast sold for 1.3 million dollars to streamer Adin Ross, sparking a bidding war just 22 days after listing at 400 thousand. The family who lived there for over 50 years calls it a relief, finally cashing in on the fame.
Gubernatorial hopeful Deb Haaland rolled out her affordability agenda yesterday at the Street Food Institute on southside, pushing to raise our minimum wage to 14.50 dollars an hour, expand child tax credits, ban rental price gouging, and speed up housing permits. She shared her story of bootstrapping a salsa business from a tiny kitchen to highlight support for local food entrepreneurs tackling our food deserts.
On the crime front, APD responded to a shooting last night around 8:40 PM in the 1500 block of Central Avenue Southeast near UNM—one person wounded after a fight escalated. Officers are investigating; no arrests yet, but stay vigilant around campus areas.
Sports highlight: UNM diver Alice English earned All-Mountain West honors, placing sixth in the one-meter at championships—proud moment for our Lobos.
New business activity stays steady, with the Street Food Institute expanding training for small food ventures. Job market looks solid, especially in renewables and tribal economies per Haaland's pitch.
Weather today: mild highs near 55 degrees under partly cloudy skies, perfect for outdoor walks along the Bosque—no major impacts, but bundle up for evening chills.
Upcoming: Community food delivery workshops at Zuni-inspired hubs this weekend. Local schools report strong math scores from West Mesa High.
For a feel-good lift, cancer survivor Ivydel Natachu from Zuni praised volunteer grocery runs on Tuesdays and Thursdays—elders now app-order from Walmart, delivered fresh.
Thanks for tuning in, listeners—subscribe for daily updates. This has been Albuquerque Local Pulse. Well see you tomorrow with more local updates. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai.
For more http://www.quietplease.ai
Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI