Crime. A big issue in Albuquerque. The Mayor's candidates think so, as I do. The guy who was found driving my stolen car down near the border in Luna County was a habitual offender. He got 18 months in the county jail. And a promise that the next offense when he gets out will get him a lot more time. So, he will eventually get a lot more time. There was so much Meth residue in my car that the insurance company totaled it.
More cops would help, a little. But in the end a more prosperous economy would help a lot more. It is no accident that Governor Susana's state has about the lowest economic growth in the nation, and one of the largest crime problems. I pin this problem on her complete lack of any economic development program. Oh sure, she wants lower taxes but if gang members are stealing thousands of cars a month then who wants to locate here. And the current Mayor's total lack of a competent police command structure has made ABQ ground zero. I just can't understand how he has put up with this. There must be some reason, right?
I recall that when I worked for Mayor Harry Kinney that the crime rate went down when the police went on strike. A lot of people made it known they were armed and would shoot if they thought a criminal was taking advantage of the police walkout. I hope we don't get to than point. But, it could happen. That whole vigilante thing.
More cops would help, a little. But in the end a more prosperous economy would help a lot more. It is no accident that Governor Susana's state has about the lowest economic growth in the nation, and one of the largest crime problems. I pin this problem on her complete lack of any economic development program. Oh sure, she wants lower taxes but if gang members are stealing thousands of cars a month then who wants to locate here. And the current Mayor's total lack of a competent police command structure has made ABQ ground zero. I just can't understand how he has put up with this. There must be some reason, right?
I recall that when I worked for Mayor Harry Kinney that the crime rate went down when the police went on strike. A lot of people made it known they were armed and would shoot if they thought a criminal was taking advantage of the police walkout. I hope we don't get to than point. But, it could happen. That whole vigilante thing.
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As a former 15 year resident, at one point I considered retiring back in ABQ. I will no longer consider it due to the crime situation. I am concerned about even as short stay to visit friends.
My car was stolen 3 times last year. I moved to OR mainly for health reasons, but the lousy economy and crime wave certainly didn't encourage me to stay.
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