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The Line: Albuquerque Municipal Election – Healthy Workforce Initiative Defeated
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…
Read MoreThe Line: Albuquerque Municipal Election – Voter Turnout And Mayor’s Race
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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