Yes Lisa, that is true.  But the problem isn't providing public restrooms.  The issue is that like any public service, it requires funding for maintenance.  There has to be someone to monitor the restroom, keep it clean, etc.  I've actually done fairly extensive research on the history of public restrooms in the US.  Like all of our public goods, they were essentially defunded, so the conditions got very bad, and then they were taken away. Our neoliberal government will underfund something and then when it doesn't function properly get rid of it, or outsource. 
On 11/20/2024 11:06 AM MST Lisa Lopez via Neighbors_nobhill-nm <neighbors_nobhill-nm@mailman.swcp.com> wrote:
 
 
I assumed ID meant International District. 
 
I used to work for Parks and Recreation - Public toilets were a huge nuisance.   They turned into places to do drugs and even rapes were common in them.  It didnt help any of the communities they were in.  Clean up was more of a mess with them. 
Just giving my experience with them
L

On Wed, Nov 20, 2024 at 10:18 AM Nancy Bearce via Neighbors_nobhill-nm <neighbors_nobhill-nm@mailman.swcp.com> wrote:
Councilor Rodgers,
 
May I ask where the ID Park is being moved to and will we be left with the scar imposed upon the International District by AMAFCA and CABQ at Central and Grove?
 
Yours in community,
Charlie Bennett
La Mesa
park amphiteater illust.jpg

On Tue, Nov 19, 2024 at 6:57 PM Rogers, Nichole L. <nrogers@cabq.gov> wrote:
Hi Charlie,
 
Great news the ID Park is moving!!! Here is a link to see the plans and put in more feedback as I know you all were instrumental in getting this started.
 
You are absolutely right, $1.5 million is a drop in the bucket compared to the City Capital budget of $175 million.  Wouldn’t it be great if Mayor would pledge some of that to this process!!!
 
Either way the plan is to take the projects to the legislature to get more capital dollars for PB so we can do more.
 
With gratitude, 
 

Councilor Nichole Rogers

Albuquerque City Council District 6

1 Civic Plaza NW, 9th Floor, Suite 9087

Albuquerque, NM 87102

Office 505-768-3121

Email nrogers@cabq.gov

City Councilor Nichole Rogers — City of Albuquerque (cabq.gov)

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Subject: Re: [Neighbors] How Would You Spend $1.5 Million in ABQ's District 6?
 
 

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Gary,
 
Sadly, $1.5 million will not go very far to accomplish any one of the great needs in District 6.  I'm still waiting for the CABQ Parks Dept. to mitigate the scar left by the naked retention pond adjacent to the International District Library.  $1.5 million may pay to accomplish half that, providing construction costs don't increase.  It's just so regretful.  Perhaps the City might replace a few dead trees in the District.
 
Yours in community,
Charlie Bennett
La Mesa

On Tue, Nov 19, 2024 at 4:44 PM Gary Eyster via Neighbors_nobhill-nm <neighbors_nobhill-nm@mailman.swcp.com> wrote:

Forwarded for your interest.

First milestone is this week.

 

From: Simon Doane [mailto:sdoane@unm.edu]
Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 1:00 PM
Cc: ABQPB@outlook.com; nrogers@cabq.gov
Subject: Reminder: How Would You Spend $1.5 Million in ABQ's District 6?

 

Greetings,

 

We are one day out from our first project idea collection assembly! This is an essential element of participatory budgeting where community members get together to come up with projects that are important for their communities. With a budget of $1.5 million provided by District 6's Councilor Nicole Rogers, we are excited to hear what projects the community will come up with to use this money for! 

 

Wednesday, November 20th, 6-8pm

Heights Community Center

823 Buena Vista Dr SE

 

AND, if you can't make the first one,

 

Saturday, November 23, 4-6pm

CABQ, Albuquerque Community Safety Department HQ

1210 San Mateo Blvd SE

 

Anyone who lives, works or studies in District 6 is encouraged to attend! Please RSVP here or thru the flyer QR codes, and spread the word! See attached flyers.

Welcome to PBABQ! Thank you for RSVPing! Please take a minute to complete this survey to help us prepare for the two District-Wide Assemblies that will be hosted on November 20 and 23. Below are instructions in English & Spanish. ¡Bienvenido a PBABQ! Gracias por confirmar su asistencia. Por favor, tome un minuto para completar esta encuesta y ayudarnos a prepararnos para las dos Asambleas de Todo el Distrito que se llevarán a cabo el 20 y 23 de noviembre. A continuación, encontrará las instrucciones en inglés y español.

Please let me know if I can answer any questions.

 

We hope to see you there,

 

PBABQ Team

 

 

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