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The Line: Albuquerque Municipal Election – Healthy Workforce Initiative Defeated

NMiF: Healthy Workforce

October 6, 2017 – The Healthy Workforce Initiative on the back of the ballot in the Albuquerque Municipal Election failed by what some are calling a “razor-thin margin.” The initiative, supported by organizations such as the NM Center on Law and Poverty and fought against by some business associations, would have required employers in the…

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The Line: Albuquerque Municipal Election – Voter Turnout And Mayor’s Race

NMiF: voter turnout

October 6, 2017 – The Albuquerque Municipal Election was held on October 3rd.  Turnout for this election was the highest in a decade, even though only 29.01 percent of registered voters cast ballots. On the ballot were eight choices for mayor, elections for city councilors in some districts, a list of bonds, and one ballot…

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