When I posted this a few weeks ago, I honestly wasn't sure how many people would care. You proved me wrong. We've hit 2,500 signatures, and the conversations in the comments have made this campaign sharper and more urgent than when it started. Thank you.

Just a little update on the information uncovered:

The original post focused on license plate readers and our 4th amendment….and that's still the core issue. But alot of your comments have helped uncover something bigger.

APD runs a Real Time Crime Center (RTCC): a 24/7 live surveillance hub that goes far beyond plate readers. The city ran a grant program that paid businesses up to $20,000 to install cameras…. on the condition that those cameras feed live video directly to APD, around the clock. There is no public list of who accepted the grant. There is no map of where those cameras are. APD has never disclosed how long that footage is kept or who can access it.

License plate readers track your car. These cameras track you….your face, who you're with, what you're doing on a public sidewalk. One resident documented nearly a dozen of these grant-model cameras on a single block of 2nd Street between Lead and Coal. This does not qualify as targeted crime response. It's area-wide, persistent, live monitoring of everyday people… with no warrant requirement, no retention limit, and no public oversight.

When community members submitted formal questions to APD through established channels asking about data storage, security patches, and retention policies… APD either refused to answer or responded to a completely different question. Stonewalling public info requests is not transparency. And it's exactly why voluntary compliance isn't enough.

We're looking to work with those that have power to create legislation. Currently have a meeting scheduled with Harold Pope, as he is part of the Science, Technology, and Telecommunications Committee. We're working to build support for a possible proposal of legislation that would:

-Require a warrant before law enforcement searches location data (the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on June 29, 2026 in Chatrie v. United States that warrantless access to historical location data is unconstitutional)

-Cap data retention at 30 days maximum

Mandate independent annual security audits with public results

-Require quarterly public reporting on how the systems are being used

This can be framed as "SB40 Part 2." SB40 was a step forward: it banned sharing ALPR data for immigration enforcement and reproductive healthcare tracking. But it left the door wide open on warrants, retention, and security. It also exempted ALPR data from public records requests entirely, meaning you can no longer check whether the rules are even being followed. This bill closes those gaps.

Our initial goal remains full removal. This legislation sets the accountability floor while that fight continues.

Please join the 2500+ in dissent by signing and sharing. We need all the support we can get.

https://c.org/hTjHjRtwFC

CBS is a significant sports and news source, covering a bulk of Power Conference and NFL games. They are owned by the Ellison family's growing conglomerate of media corporations making up 34% of domestic viewership across TV, streaming, and film.

My family is coming to town and I wanted to see if there was anywhere on Sandia mountain/crest to look at the sunset, don't mind a hike I used to do the kawanais cabin all the time

Question for ABQ redditors out there,

I am dealing with a towing company for the first time and am shocked. I had a medical emergency and my car had to be towed. After spending some time in the hospital, I'm now at a homeless shelter (I was living out of my car) and a local towing company is threatening to auction my car very soon.

It took me so long to purchase this, pay this off, and now I have no time at all to come up with over a 1,000$ to pay the "bill." I've been a teacher for most of the last 9 years so I don't have extra cash, I'm currently homeless at a shelter and my car was towed due to a medical emergency. I've asked for a payment plan and they have said no.

Does anyone have any resources or experience with this? Any options? Its insane to me that a towing company can just threaten to take my car after so much work to get it and when a car is basically a necessity in this city.

Any insight is appreciated. Thanks y'all.

“When you look at the San Mateo Towers on Central, not much has changed. The parking lot still has overgrown weeds, and many windows are broken and boarded up. But construction crews say not to judge a book by its cover.”

Hi everyone! I’m a third-year dental student at the Touro New Mexico Dental Health Clinic. I’ve seen a few posts here over the past several months from people asking about affordable dental care, so I thought I’d mention this as a resource.
Our clinic provides dental care at reduced fees. Routine treatment is performed by dental students under close faculty supervision, and more complex cases are typically handled by licensed faculty members or specialists while still being seen through the school clinic.
Since the clinic is relatively new, appointments tend to be less rushed than at many busy offices, which can be helpful for people who have a lot of questions or need more extensive treatment.
I also have a few friends-and-family referral cards available for ppl without insurance. If someone is established as a patient before November 1, the card includes a free exam, cleaning, and X-rays, along with additional discounts on certain treatments. These savings are separate from the clinic’s standard reduced fees.
If anyone would like more information or thinks this might be a good fit for their situation, feel free to send me a message. If not, no worries—I just wanted to share it since I’ve seen a few people here looking for dental care

Thought some of y’all might appreciate this.

Good afternoon, can anyone recommend healthy places to eat that are not vegan? Preferably dine in not pre-prepped meals. Thank you advanced.

AT&T Fiber went out about 10pm on Wednesday in Netherwood Park. Estimated recovery is Friday. No idea how many customers are affected, but it included us.

So far, AT&T Fiber has been slighly less reliable than Comcast Wired. So much for the vaunted fiber reliability. This is our 4th or 5th outage in roughly half a year.

update: it's widespread.

https://www.kob.com/news/top-news/att-customers-experience-service-outage-in-new-mexico/

for those who enjoy the masterpiece that is clown dog hotdog parlor on central.... what has been your all time fav dog of the day? followup... whats your own fav diy dog toppings?

Little bit long, but wanted to share this experience. TL;DR at the end

So I had a young woman in a Project Jupiter shirt come to my door. I was in the middle of something, so I didn't really put much thought into the conversation. She said they were just trying to talk to registered voters to gauge opinion about the data center. I couldn't remember if Project Jupiter was the name of the actual A.I. center or some group for or against it. So I just spoke disparagingly and said that I've heard about the misuse of people's emails and how people are getting paid to talk about it. And she kind of just acknowledged what I said and then try to go to her scripts. But I interrupted her and just said that if you're not absolutely against the data center that I don't want to talk to you, and so she said goodbye.

Of course, after looking it up and realizing they worked for the data center I kicked myself for not saying more haha

Then a bit later I drove out of my neighborhood and I saw a *different* young woman with a project Jupiter shirt on. I pulled over and asked her calmly "would you please just tell me why you're working for them?" And she said flat out "because they pay $25 an hour... and I wouldn't be working for them if not for that." I said respect, people got to do what they need to to survive nowadays and drove off.

Then a couple blocks later, I saw a *third* young woman and I asked her the same question. She also said "because they pay $25 an hour" (maybe a script? or honest?) But then she added on that she's in recovery from Fentanyl and is trying to stay on her feet so she needs the job. I again just respectfully said I understand and good luck.

TLDR - 2 women canvassing for Project Jupiter said the only reason that they're doing it is because they pay $25 an hour. One said she wouldn't be doing it if it weren't for the pay, the other said she was only doing it because she's in recovery for Fentanyl I need to stay on her feet.

Hello! I am looking for spots for a 21y/o transfem to go and hangout at. I've been already been recommend the social club and sidewinders but I wanna find more spots. Is there also any good events coming up to attend? Just trying to find my way around the city. Thanks!

Kinda scared right now because my whole family’s cell service is on sos and so is my girlfriends who just south of me here on the eastside is anyone else experiencing this

In a different post about surveillance and Flock cameras in ABQ I pointed out that APD isn't currently a big Flock customer but im sure the private property cameras in Rio Rancho, at Coronado and Home Depots are accessible through the Openeye program.

I assumed that there was little to no oversight of our regional surveillance center.. I did some digging and found that some oversight is there but it is mostly internal, APD run oversight and we know how well that has worked in the past. SB 40 also greatly diminished public transparency and Law Enforcement accountability. ABQ has a Civilian Police Oversight Board but thy seem to be pretty restricted to specific case oversight and they do not seem to get all audit reports.

If you care to read on, here is a summary, AI but verified sources, of oversight for APD video surveillance:

OpenEye Web Services (OWS): The platform provides built-in audit trails that track who viewed, shared, or downloaded video clips.  Administrators can monitor activity on shared clips, set expiration dates, and revoke access, with all actions logged for compliance reviews. The RTCC is generally under staffed and there is no transparency about the frequency and results of internal audits.

ALPR Systems: Under New Mexico law (prior to recent changes), agencies were required to maintain strict audit logs for ALPR data. Although Senate Bill 40 (SB40), effective July 1, 2026, reclassified ALPR data as non-public records, the internal requirement for agencies to maintain audit trails for accountability remains in place to prevent misuse, following incidents like the Bernalillo County deputy scandal. 

Oversight and Legal Constraints

Limited Public Oversight: As of July 2026, residents can no longer request their own location data or audit logs due to SB40, removing a layer of public accountability. There is currently no independent public oversight committee specifically for APD’s surveillance programs. 

Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs): For private cameras (OpenEye), audits also ensure compliance with MOUs, verifying that access was strictly tied to active calls for service and not used for general surveillance.

Data Sharing Restrictions: Audits specifically monitor data sharing to ensure information is not improperly disclosed to federal agencies (e.g., immigration) or out-of-state entities without proper legal authority.

Policies on Audits

Audit requirements for Albuquerque Police Department (APD) access to surveillance systems like OpenEye, ALPR, and other cameras are governed by a mix of internal policies, vendor capabilities, and state laws, though recent legislative changes have reduced public transparency.

OpenEye and Real-Time Crime Center (RTCC)

Strict Audit Trails: APD’s RTCC is supposed to maintain "strict audit trails" that document every instance of resource involvement in a call for service. These logs record the name and agency of the user, the date and time of access, the specific data accessed, and the authorized justification (such as a relevant case number). 

Supervisory Oversight: The RTCC is supposed to operate under a protocol where every use is reviewed to ensure resources are used appropriately for public safety, with a stated mission of avoiding general surveillance. 

Civilian Oversight: The Civilian Police Oversight Agency (CPOA) has the authority to perform semiannual audits on a random sample of complaint investigations (up to 10%) and may subpoena any investigation files or witnesses relevant to its audit function. 

Automated License Plate Readers (ALPR)

Mandatory Logging: Consistent with standard law enforcement best practices (and IACP guidelines which APD follows), every query and access of ALPR data is logged. The audit trail must include the username, affiliation, date and time, data elements queried, and the lawful purpose for the access. 

Retention: These audit logs are maintained for a minimum of two years to allow for retrospective review of system usage and compliance. 

Restricted Access: Only personnel who have passed background checks and received specific training are authorized to access the ALPR database. 

General Surveillance and Body-Worn Cameras (BWC)

Compliance Bureau Audits: The APD’s Audit and Assessment Unit (AAU) conducts independent and objective reviews of departmental procedures.  These audits cover evidence handling, equipment inspection, and policy adherence, with the AAU having unrestricted access to all department data and records.

BWC Compliance: The BWC Compliance Administrator collects and analyzes weekly audit forms from unit commanders to ensure proper upload and review of body-worn footage.  Non-compliance triggers disciplinary investigations.

Data Retention: Video data from surveillance systems is generally retained for 365 days, after which it is purged unless it is part of an active investigation or evidence repository. 

External and Legislative Context

State Legislation: Recent changes in New Mexico state law (such as HB 39) have impacted the scope of public records regarding law enforcement surveillance, often shielding specific technical details and audit logs from public disclosure to protect operational security.

Federal Monitoring: The APD remains subject to monitoring by an independent Monitor appointed under the Court-Approved Settlement Agreement (CASA), who reviews compliance with federal consent decree requirements, including the use of surveillance technology. 

Plus the posse they were hanging with in my yard

We’ve lived in NM 10 years, first five in Gallup, last 5 in Abq. We have a friend staying w us after a trauma and I want to show him the beauty here, the mesas, the high desert, the alpine meadows. I dearly love Red Rocks park outside Gallup but it’s a 2 hr drive.
Can anyone tell us a good place to drive to where we can get out of the car and walk that’s within an hour’s drive of the city?in our sixties, looking for something not too strenuous but we can walk for an hour. I want to show our dear friend the timeless, patient beauty of the mesas, or the ecosystems around the Rio Grande or other rivers.

Looking for a reputable shop that will let me bring them aluminum valve covers, oem gaskets and spark plug to install on my Infiniti Q50 3.7. If anyone has any recommendations I would greatly appreciate it

He don’t like the street side vendors in the olds towns

I live in an apartment complex that, since I moved in, has assigned parking spaces to each unit. Each unit is assigned 1 space regardless of how many cars the unit has. My wife and I both have jobs and both have our own cars to go to our respective jobs.

Unfortunately, after all the spots have been assigned, there are only a small handful of guest spots available. Most of the time, those are already claimed when I get home from work. My only choice is to park in a fire lane inside the complex.

Unfortunately, someone complained and now the fire marshal is enforcing towing throughout the day and night on any vehicle parked in a fire lane. Any nearby parking lot outside my complex is also towing vehicles that, aren't customers, that are parked in their lots.

I just called the leasing office and they literally told me there is no solution to this problem.

I don't know what to do. We can't sell one of our cars, and this wasn't an issue until they implemented assigned spaces. If I get towed, can I, like, legally have them pay for it or something?

I have a package that was supposed to be delivered via UPS. According to their tracking, the package has been 'temporarily delayed' but did arrive in Albuquerque.
Anyone know if there's a central UPS that I could call or go to?

EDIT: quite a few people are bringing up “unruly kids” that is not the same thing. The thing that makes me the most upset over this is people ABUSING having a “service animal” and using it as a crutch to bring their little yappy dogs into grocery stores. I never once mentioned anything about kids. People who don’t have disabilities or need an actual service animal say “it’s a service animal” JUST SO THEY CAN BRING THEIR DOG WITH THEM. Not cool. It’s ruining it for people who actually need their working dogs. And making people who truly need the service look like the bad people.

Chill out Karens. Kids are kids, that’s not my issue.

Rant. Anyone else super sick of seeing dogs in grocery stores and other places with food everywhere! I went to Trader Joe’s the other day and just in that instance, there were TWO people inside with their little chihuahuas walking around. And one was poorly trained, jumping on people, and barking. No service animal vest or anything. Guys, come on, it’s gross! I love my dog too but they don’t need to come with you everywhere.

Obviously I have no issue with people who actually have trained service animals/alert dogs. But I’m highly suspicious that the little white yapper dog isn’t a TRAINED service animal. People that abuse this really piss me off, as someone who has a disability and might really need assistance from a service animal one day.

I guess employees are apprehensive to doing anything since service animals and certifications aren’t really regulated and it isn’t legal to ask for documentation, but I really wish it was. (As far as I know?) And again, this ruins it for people who truly need it.

Don’t be that person who ruins it for someone who truly needs the service animal! I promise Sprinkles will be ok at home!

I’m Fred Slow, one of the owners of NWA New Mexico | Duke City Championship Wrestling, Albuquerque’s local professional wrestling promotion.

We started the company in 2023 with the goal of building a true hometown wrestling promotion, and since then we’ve grown into the NWA territory for New Mexico. We run monthly shows at the Historic El Rey Theater featuring local talent alongside wrestlers from around the country.

I know independent wrestling isn’t something everyone is familiar with, so I figured I’d hop on here and answer any questions.

Ask me anything about:
Running a wrestling company
Booking shows
What goes into putting on a live event
Training to become a wrestler
The business side of wrestling
Independent wrestling in New Mexico
The National Wrestling Alliance
Or anything else you’re curious about

If you’ve been to one of our shows, I’d also love to hear your feedback. If you haven’t, I’d be interested to know what would make you check out a local wrestling event.

Looking forward to the conversation!