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Mia Casas/KUNMAfter several confusing interactions with the City of Albuquerque, KUNM has finally learned from officials that the speakers playing loud Chinese opera music are among 20 speakers installed around the city through a security initiative headed by the Department of Technology and Innovation called “Smart Cities.” -
Maybe the most overlooked part of going anywhere in a car is parking once you’re there. We assume there will be a spot for our car, either at a business, or on a street, or in a garage. But should we expect parking? How much should it cost us and how much does it cost to provide? And should we presume it will be safe for us and our property?
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Albuquerque residents have complained of a loud song being played in the downtown area. They say the music has been playing 24/7 since last Thursday evening. -
The first Santa Fe Palestinian Voices Film Festival launched last week. The event spanning the month of November is sponsored by the Joan Duffy Chapter of Veterans for Peace and the Santa Fe Jews for Justice Education Committee. The festival is showcasing five different films, all made by Palestinians. -
New Mexico lawmakers approved $162 million in state funding to ensure food assistance for citizens until January 20. The bill passed both chambers with minimal pushback, although it did come with an amendment to look into how the program is run. -
The Mid-Region Council of Governments (MRCOG) is seeking public input on a plan for economic development in central New Mexico. process helps create priorities for how the region will grow and use federal money. -
On Thursday, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham called a special session for Monday to address the federal stoppage of food benefits. New Mexico has already drained a $30 million emergency fund to pay for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) through November 10. -
A new report says 80% of disabled state workers have considered quitting because of difficulties receiving accommodations. The list of grievances including extreme wait times of more than a year, denials without engaging in the process, and inappropriate and discriminatory comments by supervisors. -
U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury paid a visit to the University of New Mexico’s Lobo Food Pantry Thursday afternoon, as part of a larger tour of food banks around her district. She’s been speaking with staff, touring facilities and finding out what they most need. According to the latest basic needs assessment, 58% of UNM students experience some sort of food insecurity. -
This week on Let’s Talk New Mexico we’re discussing all things food insecurity in New Mexico, including the overarching causes and necessary changes. -
A list of resources around New Mexico for those who need assistance in the wake of the ongoing government shutdown and disruption in SNAP benefits. -
Northern New Mexico journalist Alicia Inez Guzmán reported on the matter in a recent New York Times investigative feature.
