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And, last but not least, 2 votes of "No Confidence" by both NMSP and APD.

police1.com/police-admin...
NM police have 'No confidence' in safety director
84% of voting officers reject public safety chief
police1.com
July 10, 2025 at 1:48 AM
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Still, while ABQ Public Safety Officer, White's involvement at the scene of civil rights attorney Mary Han raised more than a few eyebrows. Then NMAG declared the investigation into her death "terribly mishandled." petedinelli.com/2017/01/28/c...
Convene Special Grand Jury In Mary Han Case
Albuquerque Journal Reporter Joline Gutierrez Kruger in her Upfront column did an exceptional job of reporting on a Santa Fe District Court hearing where the family of deceased civil rights attorne…
petedinelli.com
July 10, 2025 at 1:48 AM
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Not to beat a dead horse, but while cleared of any wrong doing, tip toeing to the edge of ethical boundaries while ABQ Public Safety Director seems a bit questionable. alibi.com/blog/indepen...
July 10, 2025 at 1:48 AM
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Let's start with the latest, White's tax exemption for his Florida residence. abqjournal.com/news/article...

We know White claims to have fixed the situation. Will he show receipts? More importantly. When did he decided NOT to be a part-time FL resident?
July 10, 2025 at 1:48 AM
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And finally, White made the career move from cop to pot, becoming one of New Mexico's largest pot dealers, founding PurLife Management Group. Ironically, he resigned from Gov. Johnson's cabinet b/c Johnson's push to legalize pot.(1999)

abq.news/2021/05/from...

nmpoliticalreport.com/2015/09/02/g...
June 27, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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White's involvement in the investigation into the death of civil rights attorney Mary Han. He arrived at the scene. NMAG determined "APD's handling of the death scene..was terribly mishandled."

www.petedinelli.com/2017/01/28/c...

www.abajournal.com/news/article...

truthout.org/app/uploads/...
June 27, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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As Albuquerque Public Safety Director (2011), White resigned in controversy for his handling of his wife's car accident.

www.democracyfornewmexico.com/democracy_fo...

www.koat.com/article/darr...
June 27, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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Using each candidate's campaign website, media coverage, and statements, we create the following chart comparing each candidate to the National Democratic platform. #nmpol #opporesearch
June 26, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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On Immigration, all three support Albuquerque's "immigrant-friendly" approach. All three also disagree with Trump's use of ICE.

Keller: www.petedinelli.com/2025/05/14/s...

Armijo: abq.news/2025/02/form...

Uballez: nmbizcoalition.org/wp-content/u...
June 26, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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Homelessness: all three candidates support affordable housing efforts in addition to transitional/supportive housing initiatives.

Keller: www.yahoo.com/news/albuque...

Armijo: abq.news/2025/02/form...

Uballez: abq.news/2025/05/ubal...
June 26, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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As for gov't efficiency and bureaucracy, all 3 advocate for streamlining the processes, cutting red tape, and looking for an "outcomes-based approach."

Keller: nm.news/2025/06/19/r...

Armijo: nmbizcoalition.org/wp-content/u...

Uballez: reimaginingalbuquerque.com/2025/05/13/a...
June 26, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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When it comes to crime, all 3 support police reform, community policing, and accountability.

Keller: www.yahoo.com/news/albuque...

Armijo: nmbizcoalition.org/wp-content/u...

Uballez: abq.news/2025/05/ubal... (of note, Uballez is a former US Attorney)
June 26, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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Bottom line, Abq's GOP mayoral candidates are just variations of the Trump/MAGA movement.

Using candidates' websites, interviews, and questionnaires, we create this chart to show how closely each platform aligns with MAGA policies. #nmpol
June 26, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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When it comes to immigration, again, they all spout the same Trump/MAGA rhetoric. Ironically, they refer to Albuquerque as a "Sanctuary City," but it is actually "immigrant-friendly."

www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIET...
June 26, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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On homelessness, all 3 frame the issue as a crisis that needs "enforcement-style" action. Think camp raids, civil/criminal fines, etc.

White: nmbizcoalition.org/wp-content/u...

Sanchez: nmbizcoalition.org/wp-content/u...

Varela: www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIET...
June 26, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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No surprise, all three parrot MAGA's anti-bureaucracy messaging. They promise to "cut red tape" and increase gov't efficiency. They provide very few details.

White: nmpoliticalreport.com/2025/03/06/d...

Sanchez: www.petedinelli.com/2025/06/23/m...

Varela: ladailypost.com/retired-fire...
June 26, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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Each also promises to "crack down on crime" and restore order, prioritizing public safety. Again, they echo the MAGA platform.

White: www.kob.com/news/top-new...

Sanchez: www.kob.com/new-mexico/a...

Varela: www.kob.com/new-mexico/e...
June 26, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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All three campaigns are built around "tough-on-crime" rhetoric. This makes sense, given they have LE/First responder backgrounds.

www.kob.com/new-mexico/a...

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Al...

White: nmpoliticalreport.com/2025/03/06/d...

Sanchez: www.louie4abq.com

Varela: eddievarelaformayor.com
June 26, 2025 at 8:02 PM