FEMA Owes Disaster Victims More than Delays and Excuses
Nearly four years after the Hermit’s Peak Calf Canyon Fire — the largest wildfire in New Mexico’s history — far too many families are still waiting for justice. Homes were…
OPINION: From an Albuquerque Resident and Community Member
Let’s give Interim Chief of Police Cecily Barker a chance. Cecily Barker: Experience, Accountability, and Leadership Rooted in Albuquerque Cecily Barker—also known by her maiden name, Cecily Bludworth—is not new…
Opinion Piece: When the System Fails to Protect, It Becomes Part of the Abuse
Albuquerque – I am a survivor of sex trafficking, a mother, and a student currently studying substance use counseling. I am still trying to rebuild my life while navigating systems…
OPINION: Remembering Stephanie Anderson—16 Years After Her Murder at Denny’s
Albuquerque – In Memory of Stephanie Anderson, September 15, 1974 to June 20, 2009 June 20, 2009 was a busy Saturday morning at the Denny’s restaurant on Coors Blvd in…
Sixth APD DWI Officer Pleads Guilty in Expansive DWI Case Dismissal Scandal
Former APD officer Lucas Perez admitted guilt in a federal bribery conspiracy to dismiss DWI cases in exchange for cash and gifts, involving a local attorney and paralegal. Hired in…
Sixth Law Enforcement Officer Takes Plea in DWI Federal DWI Scheme
Harvey Johnson, a former Albuquerque police officer, admitted in federal court to a conspiracy to dismiss DWI cases for cash and gifts. The scheme, running from February 2023 to January…
OPINION: APD DWI SCANDAL CREATES CONSTITUTIONAL CRISIS WITHIN FEDERAL COURT SYSTEM
How many citizens and or members of the local media, either main stream or independent have attended any of the seven guilty plea hearings in federal court regarding the APD…
Opinion: Teen Killed in Senseless Act of Violence
Albuquerque – This opinion piece is about the 15-year-old boy that was chased, shot, and then killed at the laundromat at 611 San Mateo Blvd SE. If you are unfamiliar…
Opinion Piece: Seeking Justice for Shay Miller, Family Pleads for Help in Unsolved Homicide
I am writing here in hopes for the communities help to find the person(s) that took my brother’s life. We are looking for justice for my brother Shay Miller who…
OPINION: Don’t Paint All Officers with the Same Brush
By: Anonymous Poster – Opinion Posted: 01/26/2024 @ 11:30AM ABQRAW thank you for being very careful not to paint all DWI officers with the same brush — while it is…