[Neighbors] Fwd: Reflections on This Week

Sat May 30 21:10:27 MDT 2020

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From: Mayor Keller <mayorkeller at cabq.gov>
Date: Sat, May 30, 2020 at 10:44 AM
Subject: Reflections on This Week
To: <vgweirs at gmail.com>

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       We're all in this
       together. We are One.

Fellow Burqueños,

I want to talk about George Floyd.

He has been on my heart and mind these last few days, as I know he has been
for so much of our community. His death has left us with rightful anger and
grief. My words can’t capture the depth of the pain that so many people,
especially people of color, are experiencing right now. As your Mayor, I
want to acknowledge that pain. Here in Albuquerque, we stand with those
grieving these incidents around the nation. We stand with those calling for
justice.

The deaths of George Floyd in Minnesota, Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia, Breonna
Taylor in Kentucky, and so many more are horrifying, heart-breaking and
unacceptable. Although these murders took place outside of Albuquerque, it
does not mean that Albuquerque is shielded from anti-Black and racist
behaviors. White people have not done enough to address racism in this
country.

The Coronavirus pandemic is exposing and compounding the effects of that
inequity. All across America the black community and people of color have
been horribly disproportionately affected. On top of that, we have the
White House stoking racism, violence and division; during a pandemic when
we need compassion and leadership the most.

And so here we are, with stress from pandemic, a legacy of discrimination,
and all on top of unacceptable violent crime.  Many in our city have lost
their jobs, many are suffering from vast anxiety about the future; many of
us are depressed, many of us are tired, many of us are angry.

I am also here to say unequivocally, the City of Albuquerque believes that
Black Lives Matter.

In this city, and in this administration, we each have a responsibility to
work together to dismantle racism. This is a long long journey, but it’s is
one we are going to continue to take.  We also know that there are times to
protest, a time to express frustration with the system and all that we are
going through.  These are incredibly tough challenges for our first
responders asked to keep the public, including the protestors, safe.

Our police department works to avoid confrontation and de-escalate to avoid
violence, and to be prepared to save lives. This protocol also includes
appropriate engagement when violence is eminent, this was the case this
past week, as after a relatively peaceful demonstration, families and
advocates went home. But hours later, dozens of shots were fired near the
protest, and the remaining protesters, officers, and neighbors all needed
to be kept safe. That is why the department engaged, and we are grateful
that despite the gun fire, no one was hurt.

Here at the city, we strive to dismantle the structures of inequality and
be actively anti-racist in our work. We have teams dedicated to civil
rights, equity and inclusion, and immigrant and refugee affairs. This work
starts with ourselves in our own house through employee trainings, and then
is embedded in our work building a city that works for everyone. In this
city, we stand up to divisive rhetoric. In this city, we stand together no
matter our race or where we come from. We will not let up our efforts for a
peaceful, just and equitable Albuquerque.

The City of Albuquerque, and the Albuquerque Police Department, will
continue to work on these issues through the work of our Office of Equity &
Inclusion and Office of Civil Rights as well as educating our workforce
along with the community in our anti-racism workshops through the Equity
Training Initiative. We ask that each of you continues to do your part by
joining us at these workshops and continuing to call out racism and
injustice whenever and wherever you see it.

Your Mayor,
Tim Keller
*Civil Rights Information*

Check the website
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if you need information about legal and community resources available to
you.

   - To report a hate crime, please contact Albuquerque Police Department:
      - Emergency Calls - 911
      - Non-Emergency Calls - (505) 242-COPS or (505) 242-267
      - https://www.cabq.gov/police/contact-the-police
   - To report discrimination, please contact the Office of Civil Rights:
      - 505-768-4595
      - https://www.cabq.gov/civilrights/filing-a-discrimination-complaint
   - The Office of Civil Rights
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   (OCR) works to protect the community by prohibiting discrimination in areas
   of housing, public accommodation, and employment, providing a mechanism for
   recourse, and providing education to the community. Contact the office via
   email, civilrights at cabq.gov, or call 505-768-4595.
   - The Office of Equity and Inclusion
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   works to inspire and equip city government to make Albuquerque a national
   role model of racial equity and social justice. Contact the office via
   email, Michellemelendez at cabq.gov, or call 505-768-3307.

Wear a Mask, Save Lives

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In Burque, we step up for each other in many ways. Right now, that means
wearing a mask to protect our neighbors, co-workers and loved ones.
Supporting Restaurants to Expand Outdoor Dining
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Following the State’s announcement that restaurants will be able to open
patio dining
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with restrictions, Mayor Tim Keller announced that, for the second summer
in a row, the City of Albuquerque will allow restaurants to add sidewalk
seating. The mayor will also work to expand outdoor seating into parking
lots, where it makes sense to do so. Mayor Keller directed the Planning
Department to assist local restaurants as they open, expand, or build new
patio seating to take advantage of the State’s order.
Stand together as One Albuquerque
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Show your One Albuquerque Spirit and support local coronavirus relief
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With each purchase, 20% of sales go to the One Albuquerque Fund.

The One Albuquerque Fund aims to fund critical programs to address the core
challenges in our city including homelessness, workforce support, youth
opportunity, and police officer recruitment.
City of Albuquerque is #3 Solar City Per Capita
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A new study by the Environment New Mexico Research & Policy Center named
the City of Albuquerque as #3 of America’s Top Shining Cities
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most photovoltaic solar (PV) installed per capita.

The City of Albuquerque jumps from the #10 spot on the list in the past
year, now placing just behind Honolulu and San Diego.
ABQ Stepping up
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Since March 17, 2020 the Office of Civic Engagement has recruited 1,100 new
volunteers who have put in almost 13,000 volunteer hours. These folks have
helped with mask making, EOC screening, helping at animal welfare shelters,
and other activities.

There are still a number of volunteer opportunities available, including
help from health care professionals who can help at hotels that are being
used for COVID-related purposes. Learn more about this and other ways you
can help at cabq.gov/volunteers
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Mayor Keller Delivers Meals and Care Packages to Seniors
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This week, Mayor Tim Keller joined the dedicated team of City workers who
have served more than 121,700 meals to seniors as part of the response to
the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Mayor helped deliver meals and care packages
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to homebound seniors, kicking off an effort to get 500 care packages out to
the community. The packages were either donated by Western Sky Community
Care or purchased through an anonymous donation.
*Residents Resources*

   - If you are experiencing symptoms, contact the New Mexico Department of
   Health at 1-855-600-3453.
   - If you need assistance with childcare, food, diapers, and more, check
   the City's *website*
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for
   resources.
   - If you are in an unsafe environment due to domestic violence, contact
   the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or the
   Albuquerque Women's Resource Center at 505-242-7033.
   - To get information on Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, click *here*
   <https://cabq.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=57590ee48a0d248f7f0fb64f6&id=afb56356b7&e=caa1a79803>,
   or contact 505-266-1900.
   - The New Mexico Crisis and Access Line has counselors available 24/7 to
   speak at 855-662-7474.
   - The Department of Senior Affairs can be reached at 505-764-6400. A
   full list of resources available for seniors can be found *here*
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   .
   - The Child Abuse Hotline can be reached at 505-841-6100.
   - For Adult Protective Services, contact 505-476-4912.
   - The Agora Center is available at 505-277-3013.
   - For information on WiFi on Wheels locations, visit cabq.gov/wifi
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   or call 311.

*Our mailing address is:*
City of Albuquerque
PO Box 1293
One Civic Plaza Nw 11th Floor
Albuquerque, NM 87103-1293

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Greg Weirs
505 515 6334 (M)
505 265 9995 (H)
vgweirs at gmail.com
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