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Editor: [email protected] Susana Testing Critic Crushed, Yet Rebounds Taylor Dayne #pop #tellittomyheart #80s Associate Editor, News: [email protected] With Tower of Power [Page 27] BY DAN VUKELICH Associate Editor, Arts: [email protected] Friday, Nov. 6, at 8 p.m. Buffalo Thunder Resort and Casino he New Mexico Secretary of to NMStand4Kids,” the Oct. 27 follow PAC financing disclosure Advertising: [email protected] 20 Buffalo Thunder Trail, Santa Fe TState’s office has declared that letter from the Secretary of State’s requirements. Stand4KidsNM is not a political office says. Within months of opposing the On Twitter: @FreeABQ action committee and, therefore, The agreement with the group governor’s standardized testing did not violate New Mexico law bars its organizer, Kathy Korte, regime, Korte lost her job as a “GUSH!” Opening Reception #sex #erotic #art Editor A Pornotopia Art Show [Pages 24-25] regarding disclosure of political from disparaging the New Mex- community affairs officer at the Dan Vukelich Friday, Nov. 6, at 6 p.m. contributions. ico Office of the Secretary of State. University of New Mexico Hos- (505) 345-4080. Ext. 800 Unseen Gallery The group, Korte had previously called the pital, a state-funded institution, 3107 Eubank NE, Ste. 31 which has allegation “bullshit.” over allegations she texted or Associate Editor, News opposed The settlement of the case was tweeted, on state time, comments Dennis Domrzalski (505) 306-3260 Republican signed by Mary Quintana, acting against an Albuquerque Public Ozomatli #Latin #funk #hiphop Gov. Susana With Sense & Change #reggae #hiphop secretary of state, who replaced Schools board member who had Associate Editor, Arts Martinez’s disgraced former Secretary of sided with the Martinez adminis- Friday, Nov. 6, at 8 p.m. Samantha Anne Carrillo Sunshine Theater standard- State Dianna Duran, who had tration. (505) 345-4080 ext. 804 120 Central SW ized testing brought the case against Korte. The governor also endorsed and regime, (Korte has written columns for recorded robocalls on behalf of Design had been Terry Kocon, C.S. Tiefa this newspaper.) Korte’s APS board opponent, Peggy The Dandy Warhols #altrock #neopsych #90s brought Although the state’s letter to Muller-Aragon, an historical first in With CanyonLands #psychedelic #ABQ Kathy Korte Photography up on Korte calls the group NMStand- an APS election. Korte lost her seat Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 6 p.m. Mark Bralley, Mark Holm, Juan Antonio Labreche, Liz Lopez, violations by Republican former 4Kids, the group’s actual name is on the APS board last spring. Skylight Adria Malcolm 139 West San Francisco Street, Santa Fe Secretary of State Dianna Duran. Stand4KidsNM. After Korte’s election loss, her Duran alleged that the group Duran alleged that the grass- husband, Tim Korte, a public Contributors this issue improperly funneled money into roots organization of parents and information officer for the New Lisa Barrow, Hugh Elliott, Gary Glasgow, Heath Haussamen, Meeting of the Minds: an effort to derail the governor’s teachers opposed to standardized Mexico General Services Depart- Juani Hopwood, Ariane Jarocki, Dan Klein, Andy Lyman, “Vernacular in Place: Old and New Topographic Photography” testing of New Mexico students. testing constituted a political ment, was fired from his job. The Betsy Model, Joe Monahan, Sayrah Namasté, Tom O’Connell, #NewTopographics #photography #UNM “The NMSOS Office appreciates Led by exhibition curators Miguel Gandert and Christopher Wilson [Pages 24-25] action committee because it spent family was eventually forced to Joey Peters, Richard Stevens Thursday, Nov. 12, at noon your patience in this regard, and money on t-shirts and placards file for Medicaid benefits. Korte UNM Art Museum regrets any inconvenience this to protest standardized testing. has since found a job at Bernalillo Copy Editors 1 University of New Mexico matter may have caused you and Duran ruled that Korte failed to County. Wendy Fox Dial Jim Wagner “Pie Town: Revisited” Arthur Drooker Reading Sales Director (505) 345-4080 #FSA #photography #PieTown Pam Gutierrez x803 Saturday, Nov. 14, at 2 p.m. [Page 31] ABQ Free Press Pulp News Collected Works Bookstore compiled by abq free press staff Sales Representatives (505) 345-4080 202 Galisteo Street, Santa Fe; Sunday, Nov. 15, at 3 p.m. Abby Feldman x802 “digital advertising business and to perform the same function. Bookworks Size matters Garrett Ferguson x809 expect it to return to growth in Last year, Google purchased Titan 4022 Rio Grande NW Cory Calamari x810 Subway has settled a class-action the fourth quarter.” Print adver- Aerospace, a Moriarty, N.M., lawsuit over foot-long subway Teddy Mitchell x814 tising revenue, the traditional company that makes solar-pow- sandwiches that were only 11 John Wehner x812 Wolf Tones Electronic Music Fest bedrock of most newspapers, ered drones that can fly for about inches long. Under the proposed #experimental #electronic #festival declined by less than 1 percent, a five years nonstop. Google then Operations Manager with Martian Funk, Mesa Ritual, Bigawatt, Dwight Loop, TAHNZZ, TAPERED + settlement, which will go before a less precipitous fall than has been moved most of Titan’s New Abby Feldman (505) 345-4080, Ext. 802 Saturday, Nov. 14, at 7 p.m. [Page 28 ] federal judge in January, Subway Keller Hall, UNM the case for The Times and other Mexico workforce to the Bay area. must measure its bread loaves to publications, as print advertising Published every other week by: ensure they meet claimed sizes. Great Noggins LLC drops across the industry. Although customers will get Space threat P.O. Box 6070 The Birthday Massacre #darkwave #gothrock more bread, they will not get any The next time NASA picks an Albuquerque, NM 87197-6070 With Combichrist #aggrotech #EBM, Echo Black #pop #industrial and MXMS #funeralpop money in the settlement. Networking astronaut to live in the Interna- Publishers Saturday, Nov. 14, at 8 p.m. Google is planning to launch a tional Space Station, it might Sunshine Theater Will Ferguson and Dan Vukelich Not dead yet network of helium balloons over want to send some Mr. Clean, 120 Central SW The New York Times Co. reported Indonesia next year to bring CNN reported. That’s because Cover Illustration slightly increased revenue of $367 Internet to that country’s 17,000 scientists found something in the Gary Glasgow islands. Only about a third of space dust there. The astronauts Isabel Allende in Conversation million and net income of just Corrections policy: #ChileanAmerican #novelist #magicalrealism over $9 million for the third quar- Indonesia’s 250 million people are not alone, it turns out. NASA It is the policy of ABQ Free Press to correct With NPR’s Carol Boss on “The Japanese Lover” [Pages 24-25] ter, helped in part by a slowed now have access to the Internet. worries that bacteria that are errors in a timely fashion. Contact the editors Thursday, Nov. 19, at 7 p.m. “Project Loon has the capability mostly innocuous on Earth could at the email addresses on this page. KiMo Theatre decline in print advertising, a 421 Central NW rise in digital subscribers and the to transmit signal from areas behave differently in space. The absence of severance costs that that are connected to an Internet DNA test that researchers used to Where to find dragged on profit a year ago, groundstation and bounce that identify them could not deter- signal across a constellation of mine whether the bacteria could our paper? Cashmere Cat #Norwegian #electronics #beats the newspaper reported. Mark Saturday, Nov. 21, at 9 p.m. Thompson, the company’s chief balloons and back down to even hurt astronaut health, because it List of more than El Rey Theater executive, said that it had been the most remote islands,” Google is based on a genetic analysis, but 550 locations 622 Central SW its “best advertising quarter of wrote in an Internet post. Project microgravity can change bacterial at freeabq.com the year.” He said the company Loon is a variant of Google’s de- behavior, earlier studies have Images courtesy of artists remained bullish about its velopment of a network of drones shown. 4 • November 4, 2015 • ABQ FREE PRESS news NEWS ABQ FREE PRESS • November 4, 2015 • 5 Dianna Duran’s Legacy: Incompetence Driven by Political Agenda Blue Cross Exit Leaves Sick to Other Insurers BY JOEY PETERS AND ANDY LYMAN BY Dennis Domrzalski New Mexico Political Report ore than 35,000 New Mexicans he countered with a 24 percent rate. inutes after pleading guilty to multiple That committee only had time to meet once before Mwho had individual health Additionally, he said, Blue Cross’ in- Mfelonies on Oct. 23, former Secretary of State Duran resigned. insurance policies through Blue Cross dividual line of business represented Dianna Duran hardly acknowledged her wrongdo- When Duran showed up for her first court appear- and Blue Shield of New Mexico have only 5 percent of the firm’s total ing to reporters outside the courtroom in Santa Fe. ance, it was the first time most people, including to find new policies and new insurers. business – which means the company Instead, she repeatedly emphasized how her her staff, had seen her in weeks. The Secretary of The state’s insurance superinten- could have spread its losses over its criminal behavior – which included using campaign State’s chief of staff told reporters that Duran had dent refused to let Blue Cross have other lines of business. money to pay for personal use at casinos – had taken personal leave but remained in contact with a 51.6 percent rate increase for those Franchini believes that Blue Cross’ nothing to do with how she “preserved the integrity her staff. plans in 2016, and as a result, Blue losses might have been caused, in of the electoral process” in her five years as head of Meanwhile, the list of lawmakers who were under Cross is essentially out of the individ- part, by a business model that relies state elections. review by Duran’s office for campaign finance ual market until at least 2017. on fee-for-service payments to provid- She characterized her embezzling and laundering issues began to grow longer. Less than a week after ers rather than medical management of campaign money as “poor personal financial Balderas filed charges against her, Duran referred 31 Blue Cross’ exit from the that attempts to keep people healthier. decisions” that didn’t have “anything to do with the cases of potential campaign violations to his office. “I’m very confident that the four integrity of the office.” Balderas later sent them back to Duran, stating individual market raises carriers that are still on the exchange that his office wouldn’t give her office legal counsel a potential dilemma for will be proactive in managing any In her nearly five years as the while the charges against her were pending. the four other insurers still chronically ill policy holders that they got from Blue Cross,” Franchini said. state’s second-highest elected File Several other potential campaign violations from selling individual policies Republican official, critics accused names not on the list of 31 cases, such as state Reps. 18PercentGrey Antonio “Moe” Maestas, an Albuquerque Democrat, on and off the exchange Duran of exaggerating instances Secretary of State Dianna Duran resigned on the eve of a court The departure of Blue Cross and Blue Shield from the individual healthcare market leaves more than Franchini believes that hearing on her criminal case in late October. James Madalena, a Jemez Pueblo Democrat, and 35,000 people scrambling for individual health insurance coverage. of voter fraud, flubbing Andy Nuñez, a Hatch Republican, also surfaced in Blue Cross’ losses might rights director for Common Cause New Mexico and the media. Blue Cross said it needed the huge have been caused, attempts to purge the voting the wife of Santa Fe state Rep. Brian Egolf. rate increase because it lost $19 mil- rolls of out-of-date registration Duran’s legal troubles began in late August when lion on the individual market in 2014. Healthcare Sign-up Deadline Looms in part, by a business That happened because more sick model that relies on records and laxly enforcing Balderas charged her with 64 counts of criminal Duran, in fact, has been criticized The open enrollment period to buy CHRISTUS Health Plan – are selling people bought its policies than they campaign finance rules activity, including fraud, money laundering and em- for her office’s perceived picking health insurance begins Nov. 1, and individual policies on the exchange. fee-for-service payments did policies from other insurers. bezzlement. According to the complaint, Duran had and choosing when it came to you should pay attention. Health Connections missed a to providers rather than funneled her own campaign money into a personal Those sick people, in turn, had a lot “I know and believe that I have done a tremen- Under the Affordable Care Act deadline to file its plans with the account from which she withdrew large amounts at handling ethics complaints of claims, and the premiums they paid medical management dous job not only as secretary of state but in my nearly every American must buy federal government, and so its pol- casinos around the state. weren’t enough to cover their medical that attempts to keep state Senate years and as county clerk,” Duran told health insurance. If you don’t, you’ll icies won’t appear on the exchange The complaint also claimed that Duran issued Duran, in fact, has been criticized for her office’s bills. In the insurance business that’s reporters. be fined, and the fines for 2016 are website right away. The company people healthier a check to Sean Davis, who later was revealed to perceived picking and choosing when it came to known as “adverse selection,” and Resigning as secretary of state came only as part of heftier than before. hopes to have those plans on the site be the father of Duran’s grandchild, for campaign handling ethics complaints. In 2012, she doled out Blue Cross said it got hit hard with it. a plea deal she had just made with Attorney General The maximum fines are whichever by mid-November. “I believe they [insurers] will be work. The check appeared to be endorsed by Davis a swift fine of $1,200 to former Democratic state Blue Cross’ exit from the individual Hector Balderas. She resigned just before midnight is higher: 2.5 percent of your yearly And for 2016, companies with 50 able to improve their [patients’] and signed over to Duran. But Davis told investiga- Sen. Mary Jane Garcia for using campaign money market raises a potential dilemma the night before her guilty plea. household, or $695 per person to 99 full-time-equivalent employees outcomes. I think they [Blue Cross] tors he did not endorse the check or do any work for for expenditures reported as “cash.” Garcia claimed for the four other insurers still selling “In order for us to accept the plea, that was one ($347.50 per child under 18), or will have to provide health insur- want us all to pay for their mistakes,” Duran’s campaign. the money was used for travel expenses related to individual policies on and off the of the conditions,” Duran explained. “I still believe $2,085 per family. Most people have ance to their workers. If they don’t, he said. “They [Blue Cross] refused This was not one of the six charges to which Duran her work as a public official and not for political exchange. Will they suffer financial insurance through their employers, I can conduct the office the way we have for five they will be fined. Individuals and to request a [rate] hearing and they losses similar to what Blue Cross did and they’ll have to renew those years, but it was part of a plea agreement that, eventually pleaded guilty. purposes, which is barred by state law. companies can choose from four preferred to just drop their patients when all those sick people who had Blue policies. But if you don’t get a policy types of plans on the exchange – again, I made for the best interest of my family and Elected officials from around the state weighed in Garcia also repaid $3,980 that had been withdrawn and throw 30,000 people out of the Cross plans buy policies from them? through work, you can shop on bronze, silver, gold and platinum. the state of New Mexico.” on the charges, including Gov. Susana Martinez. from her campaign account. She went on to lose in markets.” the New Mexico Health Insurance Bronze plans offer the lowest The reasonableness of Duran’s self-congratulatory Martinez issued a statement to the media and the general election. New Mexico Health Connections Exchange. monthly premiums, but have higher remarks about her own integrity, of course, is a called the allegations “troubling and concerning.” Also in 2012, Duran stalled for months on com- CEO Dr. Martin Hickey said his ‘I’m very confident that Four insurers – New Mexico deductibles and out-of-pocket matter of opinion. plaints that Reform New Mexico Now, a Republican company keeps its medical claims Health Connections, Presbyterian expenses. In her nearly five years as the state’s second-high- super PAC, had failed to report $205,000 in cam- the four carriers that are costs down by aggressively managing When Duran showed up for her Health Plan, Molina Healthcare and Open enrollment ends Jan. 31, 2016. est elected Republican official, critics accused Duran paign donations from two big donors. Six months still on the exchange will patients’ care to make sure they stay first court appearance, it was the after state primary elections on which Reform spent of exaggerating instances of voter fraud, flubbing be proactive in managing But others, including Insurance healthier and out of hospitals. attempts to purge the voting rolls of out-of-date roughly $2 million, Duran fined the super PAC $250. A question regulators will have first time most people, including Superintendent John Franchini, said “Am I worried? In a word, no,” registration records and laxly enforcing campaign One of the PAC’s unreported contributions at issue any chronically ill policy to face: Would it be fair to the other her staff, had seen her in weeks that Blue Cross might not have had Hickey said. “They [Blue Cross] finance rules. came from Mack Energy Corp., an oil and gas com- holders that they got from insurers to allow Blue Cross back into all that many sick people and that its definitely have some sick people, but In 2011, shortly after becoming the first Repub- pany based in southeastern New Mexico. Among Blue Cross’ the individual market after it walked losses were the result of an outdated so do we. But our business strategy, lican to hold the office since Calvin Coolidge was “It’s important that New Mexicans understand Duran’s six guilty pleas was a campaign finance – New Mexico Insurance Supt. away from its highest-cost members? business model. which is really our health strategy, is president, Duran referred 64,000 voter registration that no one is above the law and that every New violation in which she failed to accurately report John Franchini The effect Blue Cross’ actions will Shipley disagrees. “I think it will managing care very aggressively. That records to the state Department of Public Safety for Mexican is treated equally throughout our system,” Mack Energy Corp. donations to her 2014 re-election have on other carriers is up for debate. be challenging for the other carriers is something the large carriers have investigation of possible fraud. Only 19 instances Martinez said. campaign. That failure to report $12,700 in contri- Blue Cross President Kurt Shipley because I don’t believe their rates will great difficulty doing.” of people wrongly casting ballots were found, and Lawmakers on the other side of the aisle quickly butions from the company violated state campaign And what of Blue Cross? The said he thinks the other insurers will be adequate for this situation,” he Hickey added that the company none of those people were charged in criminal cases. jumped at the opportunity to call for Duran’s finance rules and was a criminal misdemeanor. company said it plans to be back on have trouble absorbing those 35,000 said. “Our rates weren’t enough and is looking forward to gaining some The following year, Duran was criticized for send- impeachment. Democratic House leadership called the exchange and in the individual people with their high medical bills, their rates won’t be enough to handle of those Blue Cross members and ing confusing mailers to 177,000 registered voters on Speaker of the House Don Tripp, a Socorro Joey Peters and Andy Lyman report for the New Mexico market in 2017. That, of course, would especially because they set their 2016 that sicker population, either.” growing its membership. in an attempt to purge the rolls of those deemed Republican, to take action. Tripp quickly formed a Political Report, an online news platform focused on be after it shed those expensive sick rates before they knew Blue Cross Franchini isn’t buying Blue Cross’ Dennis Domrzalski is an associate editor “inactive.” Some of the mailers, in fact, went to bipartisan investigatory committee to look into the political news and in-depth analysis of critical issues. members – who sought coverage from would leave the market, and they didn’t argument. In response to the compa- at ABQ Free Press. Reach him at active voters such as Diane Wood, who is voting possibility of impeachment. Reach them through their website, nmpoliticalreport.com other carriers. plan on getting those high-cost people. ny’s requested 51 percent increase, [email protected] 6 • November 4, 2015 • ABQ FREE PRESS NEWS COLUMNS ABQ FREE PRESS • November 4, 2015 • 7

BERNALILLO COUNTY COMMISSIONER DEBBIE O’MALLEY Do the Koch Brothers have a Nonaction on Economy, APD hosts the Are Root Causes of Crime Wave Finger in the BRT Pie? by joe Monahan

t’s sad but true. What’s Your Take? IIt will be years before there is How has Mayor Richard Berry responded to the any noticeable city’s sputtering economy, problems at APD and progress in the the upsurge in crime? struggle against How good a job has the city’s news media done SUMMIT violent crime in FOOD in holding City Hall accountable? Albuquerque as well as in the effort Take the ABQ Free Press survey on the to reform APD. issues that Joe addresses in this column. The The Wall Street Journal, one of 13-question survey takes less than five minutes. FOOD! IT’S HAPPENING! RIGHT HERE! numerous national publications to take The results will be published in our next issue. COMIDA! ESTA SUCEDIENDO! AQUI MISMO! note of the city’s severe crime plight, re- ports that violent crime in Albuquerque Go to freeabq.com, and tell City Hall reached a five-year high in 2014, rising what you think. 14 percent in 2014 alone. No less an authority than Shaun Wil- these times is much more nefarious than MONDAY, NOV. 16, 2015 loughby, the vice president for the APD in days of yore. police union, said in a recent interview: City of Albuquerque Those are the big two. The mayor “If you think the numbers are bad now, and City Council might not be able to HOTEL ALBUQUERQUE This rendering of a proposed Bus Rapid Transit station at Central and Atrisco shows how the street wait until you see the 2015 reports.” 800 RIO GRANDE BLVD. NW median would become a station platform and dedicated bus lane. do much about the economy in the The homicides in the past few days of short-term, but if they treated the A.M. P.M. BY ANDY LYMAN 4-year-old Lilly Garcia and APD Officer police understaffing as an emergency, 7:30 - 5 New Mexico Political Report Daniel Webster offered more evidence Registration begins at 7:30 a.m., event starts at 8:30 a.m. they could attract officers from around that things here are getting worse. the nation and could fill APD cadet lbuquerque residents have means of transportation. He told But given this urgent backdrop, why is classes by providing aggressive financial Ahad an earful when it comes to the crowd in Albuquerque that he is there no change? incentives. revamping one of the city’s busiest “rather fond of trains” but is “not fond We put that question to our readers They must spend the money, but they streets. Local politicians have gone of train subsidies.” He also said he and law enforcement experts. We won’t. APD Chief Gorden Eden actually back and forth on whether the city received answers that may surprise. A day filled with education and information prefers to commute on a bicycle and says that APD understaffing will get should spend money for new buses and claimed that he never commutes in a First and perhaps foremost, in all worse before it gets better and that a about the food business here in New Mexico! infrastructure along Central Avenue. car. O’Toole writes op-eds for various the coverage of the crime outbreak, solution is years away. Incredible. From farm to fork! The proposal for a Bus Rapid Tran- news outlets around the United States, the city’s lousy economy is rarely cited. With that attitude, there is certainly sit (BRT) system in Albuquerque also mainly about how rail systems as a But the escalation of violent crime has no challenge predicting that the failed WORKSHOPS has received national attention from core form of urban transportation do coincided with the city’s descent to approaches to the violent crime fight groups that have been fighting both sides not work. He often writes about the the bottom of the national barrel in will continue until Berry is out of office PANEL DISCUSSION of the issue across the United States. advantages that rapid bus systems — employment and business growth. The on Dec. 1, 2017. Then the city can only In September, the Rio Grande Foun- which run on petroleum products two are inexorably linked. hope it gets new leadership that is ready VENDOR FAIR dation, a local free-market think tank, — have over light rail systems, which Improve the economy, and you to saddle up and lead. improve the crime outlook. By every hosted a lunch with Cato Institute run on electricity. Apologists for Berry argue – and with SPANISH TRANSLATORS conceivable measurement, this is the We Keep Your Roof Senior Fellow Randal O’Toole, whose “Cities that haven’t yet built light the backing of the public – that it is the weakest city economy in modern history. writing focuses mainly on transit rail should plan rapid buses instead,” judges and prosecutors who are at fault. Healthy and Watertight News coverage of the economy is cheer- For details and to register, visit systems and how government money O’Toole wrote in the Tampa Tribune. In fact, the mayor has shifted the entire leader-driven, highlighting any glimmer blame for the crime debacle to the Legis- is spent on them. “Cities that have light rail should of good news and ignoring the deep Call www.bernco.gov/foodsummit As one would expect from a Cato expand their systems with rapid buses lature, recently calling for various state 505-345-7663 economic changes that are affecting the laws to solve his problems. But all the Institute fellow, he is generally not in and plan to replace the rail lines when social structure of the state’s largest city. laws in the world will not save him from For Your Free Estimate Tickets $10 per person includes breakfast and lunch. favor of the use of government funds they wear out with more efficient buses.” Experts agree that, long-term, the city is presiding over a city in a crime crisis for public transit. Outside influences? going to have address its economic woes unless he adequately staffs APD, reforms For All your Roofing Needs… K-Ram Roofing is There While speaking to a crowd in Al- if it is to reduce crime. For more information, email Shawn Perry-Turner at Given O’Toole’s affinity for bus its flawed command structure and starts Before and After The Storm… No Worries buquerque, O’Toole disparaged light Then there is the understaffing of APD. [email protected] systems, it came as somewhat of a sur- dealing with this tepid economy. rail systems as well as Albuquerque’s That is pinpointed as the chief cause Even if Berry chose to act, which he proposed BRT system as a waste of prise to Angie Schmitt, an editor with for the violent crime outbreak by Wil- We Offer High-Quality Residential Roofing Services: StreetsBlog Network, that O’Toole won’t, he could not do it alone. The space and taxpayer money. loughby, the union president. He argues silent City Council, the acquiescent busi- opposes Berry’s proposal. • Roof Repair He cited a streetcar proposal by convincingly that the chronic shortage ness community and the Berry-boosting Schmitt told New Mexico Political former Albuquerque Mayor Martin of police officers on the street and APD’s media continue to disappoint as they aid • Roof Installation Report that when municipal leaders Chavez as actually being more space slow response times to priority calls have and abet the nonaction that has become • Roof Replacement oppose new light rail systems, they efficient than current Mayor Richard not gone unnoticed by the bad guys. the collective response to the city’s • Preventative Measures Berry’s BRT proposal. call in people such as O’Toole, and Sure, the police department was crime-bedeviled streets. We have been proudly servicing the O’Toole said that Albuquerque’s he “trots out the same sort of dog understaffed before Berry took office Like we said, it will be years before it Albuquerque area for more than 35 years. Rapid Ride, which runs along Central and pony show” and promotes BRT in December 2009, but it has worsened changes. Avenue, “works perfectly fine without systems over light rail. under his watch. Crime soared, and he lost command and control of APD, Joe Monahan is a veteran of New Mexico exclusive bus lanes.” In a recent post on StreetsBlog, 3738 Arno Street • Albuquerque, NM 87107 forcing the U.S. Justice Department to politics. His daily blog can be found at O’Toole is familiar with alternative Schmitt wrote that O’Toole, through come to town. An understaffed APD in joemonahan.com (505) 345-ROOF co nt. on page 12 8 • November 4, 2015 • ABQ FREE PRESS ANALYSIS news ABQ FREE PRESS • November 4, 2015 • 9 Mismanagement, Not a Court Rule, Survivor of Death March Diné Concert Benefits Is Why Crooks Remain on Streets Feels the Pain 73 Years Later Fight Against Nukes by Dan klein by juani hopwood by sayrah namastÉ n Sept. 23, 1983, I raised my right Why the rule? Imagine you are two alph Rodriguez welcomed me to he administered fast-acting quinine to o nukes: Al- part of the Nov. 7 benefit concert. The Ohand and swore to uphold the innocent men, accused of a heinous Rhis kitchen table. He was seated in keep ill soldiers on their feet. When- Nbuquerque is so Albuquerque group works statewide in an Constitution. I became an Albuquerque double homicide. You are locked a chair with a red blanket embroidered ever weak prisoners collapsed from synonymous with effort to keep the people of New Mexico police officer that day, and over the away from your family for more with “FREEDOM IS NOT FREE.” exhaustion, Japanese soldiers pierced nuclear weapons safe from radioactive contamination. next 32 years, I realized that that was than 550 days; all the time those who His Old Town-area house, festooned them in the side or slashed at their arms that when the CARD monitors Albuquerque’s drink- the moment that defined my life. accused you had evidence of your with party decorations in honor of with bayonets to spur them on. “At the popular television ing water, provides education in schools I believe there is no compromise to innocence. Maybe you are a mentally his ninety-eighth birthday, is home to beginning, this was difficult to see,” show “The Simp- about the history of nuclear projects and our rights as free men and women. disabled man accused of raping and respectful caretakers and countless cer- Rodriguez said. In spite of the horror, he sons” made up a citizen resistance, and it keeps track of But now, out of fear and anger, many murdering a child, a crime you con- tificates of grateful recognition. Perhaps learned how to rapidly stanch bleeding baseball team called what is going on with the Waste Isola- of our fellow citizens are demanding fessed to. You spend almost 1,000 days this is why not a day goes by that he and bandage wounds. the Isotopes in an tion Pilot Plant near Carlsbad. episode about Albuquerque, our city’s that the the Sixth Amendment of the locked up, scared and afraid, some of doesn’t recall his harrowing experiences Even 73 years later, vivid memories of CARD works to involve the public team actually adopted that name. in hearings, hires experts to provide U.S. Constitution be trashed. Their those days in solitary confinement. in World War II. those lacerations still distress Rodri- But many activists think nuclear waste testimony and performs watchdog duty rush to willingly surrender their Those who accuse you know that guez, as if he were in this state is no laughing matter. when there is a change in permits or fa- freedoms makes me sad and sick. you are innocent but say nothing. You reliving the full shock A benefit concert for Diné No Nukes cilities. CARD also works with Diné No The drumbeat for changing the rule are held in a criminal justice purga- and agony of each and Citizens for Alternatives to Ra- Nukes, the Multicultural Alliance for a for a speedy trial is growing louder. tory, not convicted and not released. stabbing he witnessed dioactive Dumping will be held from Sane Economy, and the Amigos Bravos. News outlets speak of “boomer- These are the true stories of three men along the march. 6:30-10 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7, at the To volunteer, contact CARD at contac- ang thugs,” a radio talk show host in Albuquerque who were arrested After squeezing my Albuquerque Friends Meeting House, [email protected]. For more information, ponders extending the 10-day rule to for horrible killings. All later were hand during a long 1600 5th St. N.W. visit no2wipp.org. 20 or 30 days. A few more days isn’t a found innocent through DNA testing pause, he continued: Dance to the sounds of local bands Justice for Palestinians: UNM big deal, is it? — evidence that never was provided “The Japanese would Wagogo and Eileen & the In-Betweens Students for Justice in Palestine, along Politicians complain that violent to the defense attorneys until after spare no amount of and enjoy Navajo tacos. There is a $10 with a dozen other organizations, will offenders are arrested and then released their clients had wasted away in jail injury inflicted on the suggested donation, although no one gather at 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9, at First back on our streets to re-offend. Our for years. It’s happened here, in our soldiers.” will be turned away for lack of funds. Street and Central Avenue to march to Diné No Nukes is a new Diné-led ini- district attorney, mayor and police chief town, in the past 10 years. Because prisoners the Downtown offices of U.S. Sens. Tom tiative to address uranium and nuclear Udall and Martin Heinrich. The march all complain that the 10-day rule is un- Any of us could have been these were too feeble to issues in the Diné homeland, of which Staff photo rebel, only two captors will step off at about the time Israeli reasonable and that they cannot comply. men. Had the 10-day rule been the Navajo Nation is a part. accounted for each Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is They say that the rule that requires enforced, those men would have been Bataan Death March survivor Ralph Rodriguez with a portrait of himself. “Our primary mission is to spread scheduled to meet President Obama and group of about a hun- prosecutors to get discovery items to freed quickly. Instead, they spent a education to residents, organizers, congressional leaders in Washington, D.C. dred. For the guards, defense attorneys within 10 days of lifetime of days locked away from elected officials – everyone,” says Leona The protestors will demand an end He feels supremely lucky. Not heroic, it was easier to slaughter the fallen someone being jailed for a crime is friends and family, not a kind word he emphasizes, but lucky. Morgan, a co-founder of the group along to all U.S. aid to Israel and an end to putting dangerous criminals back on spoken or the loving embrace of their rather than risk their possible recovery with Janene Yazzie and Tommy Rock. Albuquerque’s sister city relationship Young Ralph Rodriguez, a lumber and escape. “It was more like murder our streets to harm more citizens. This family to console them. inspector barely out of high school, “We promote Diné writing, research, with the settlement of Rehovot, Israel. than anything else,” Rodriguez said in a and organizing, then deliver it in a feeds the public’s fear and distracts us The Sixth Amendment is there to enlisted in the Army in 1941. Along with They also will call on Albuquerque to join shaky murmur. culturally appropriate manner to our from holding those in power account- protect us from this abuse. Our criminal roughly 300 New Mexico troops, he a boycott of and divestment from Israel. When I asked how he survived, people and the general public,” she said. The protesters also will demand that able for not doing their jobs. justice system is based upon the concept boarded a ship in San Francisco to join he was genuinely taken aback, as if Shockingly, there is no monitoring of 520 Netanyahu be referred to the Interna- Notice that those who demand of “innocent until proven guilty.” Too American forces fighting in the Pacific it hadn’t occurred to him before. He abandoned uranium mine sites on the tional Criminal Court to be tried for change are never in the criminal’s often, the media and the public assumes in early 1942. Only about 20 returned. responded that he just kept busy taking Navajo Nation, Morgan said. war crimes and that the Palestinians be jumpsuit. They find it easy to demand an arrest means guilt. It does not. After an interminable journey for the care of others, making sure they en- Diné No Nukes does not seek fund- allowed self-determination. that all of us surrender our consti- Instead of giving up our constitu- seasick desert boy, upon his unit’s ar- dured. As for what lessons he had taken ing from private foundations because History of the Black Panthers: Black tutional right to a speedy trial only tional rights, we should demand that rival in the Philippines, Filipino soldiers home with him, after a reflective silence, it wants its work to be supported by Panther party leader Aaron Dixon, because they believe it will never law enforcement officials fully staff supplemented his regiment. After what he answered: “You have no idea how far local communities. The group partners author of “My People Are Rising,” will adversely affect them. Maybe the local their divisions that deal with defen- became known as the Battle of Bataan, you can go and keep surviving.” with other grass-roots groups that fight speak after the Albuquerque premiere radio host should experience 10 days dant discovery. It’s their responsibility Japanese troops captured all survivors projects elsewhere in the nuclear chain. Despite the horrors of that march and of the award-winning documentary on the Island of Corregidor and forced Among its partners are the Chicago at the Metropolitan Detention Center. to manage their agencies to comply his subsequent imprisonment, Rodri- film, “Black Panthers: Vanguard of the them on a brutal, grueling journey north -based Nuclear Energy Information Revolution,” at 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. That might change his mind about with the Constitution. Taking away guez is not a vengeful man. He tries to on foot that would later be called the Service and the Brooklyn-based Sloths 19, at the Guild Cinema, 3405 Central doubling or tripling the time anybody our rights is not an option. “forget as much as possible. You can’t Bataan Death March. Against Nuclear State. Ave. N.E. — including you or me — can be held Be cautious when those who hold live in anger for so long. They were just Rodriguez was part of a medical So far, they have raised funds for 15 Dixon will share his decades of in jail while the wheels of the system the power — government officials doing what they were told, I guess. It is detachment of about 25 with cursory radiation detectors for people living experience with the Black Panthers in slowly begin turning. who can arrest, prosecute and jail foolish to live a life of revenge, to make medical training. Only about 15 medics near contaminated sites. People can developing community schools, medical The Albuquerque area has had a you — demand that you give up up what’s already done. My upbringing survived combat to join the march and apply to get a detector at no cost in clinics, and free breakfast and legal aid tough year with police officers and your constitutional rights under the and my family got me through it.” exchange for a promise to share the were separated from other prisoners programs. children being slain. The suspects promise of greater safety. During a moment of reflection data collected. Diné No Nukes is raising due to their special skill set. During his years of activism, Dixon are all repeat offenders. When asked Giving up your rights makes between questions, Rodriguez and I funds to train people on the detector’s Many of his fellow POWs were New faced FBI surveillance and police harass- why these criminals were out on our neither you nor the community safer; both looked up from the table to see use in measuring radiation and to help ment and bore witness to the assassina- Mexican National Guard members even streets, the politicians point fingers at it only makes it easier for them to put his daughter and caretakers listening them understand the impact of radiation tions of many of his Panther comrades. younger than Rodriguez. He remembers the “system” and specifically blame you and you loved ones in prison from the doorway. Framed by colorful on the human body. The Guild will show the film nightly how sickly they were, “not even strong the new 10-day rule. They complain when you’re innocent. streamers and balloons, they beamed at To get involved, email contact@dine- at 8 p.m. Nov. 16-19. For more informa- enough to take aspirin or some other that it is impossible to comply with the him through their tears. nonukes.org or check out the group’s tion, visit guildcinema.com. Dan Klein is a retired Albuquerque common pill.” Because their captors discovery rule. I disagree. The rule isn’t website, dinenonukes.org. police sergeant. Reach him at barely had any supplies, Rodriguez Juani Hopwood is a nature lover/haver and the issue; it’s abysmal management at Following the waste stream: Citizens Sayrah Namasté is an organizer with the Facebook/Dan Klein improvised treatments. polymath. You can reach her at for Alternatives to Radioactive Dump- American Friends Service Committee in APD and the DA’s office. When fevers ran dangerously high, [email protected] ing (CARD), founded in 1981, is also Albuquerque. 10 • November 4, 2015 • ABQ FREE PRESS news ANALYSIS/SPORTS ABQ FREE PRESS • November 4, 2015 • 11 Riding Shotgun with BernCo’s Dog Cop Duran Case Exposed the Illusion The Unsung Heroes of Lobo Sports by TOM O’CONNELL Of an Anti-corruption Law Don’t Play in the Pit by HEATH HAUSSAMEN BY RICHARD STEVENS o we have any pending 49’s in the That Christmas Eve, Nelson’s own dogs “Dsouth?” the animal control officer passed away. A week later, the VCA called to t was all bipar- In addition, the law vaguely — and ew Mexico’s women’s cross country. He has a bundle asks dispatch over a CB radio as we drive update her about the pups. Nelson named Itisan smiles and conveniently — mentions “fringe bene- NJoe Franklin of regional and conference titles in men deep into the South Valley. one of them Rain and the other Bow. She and back-patting in 2012 fits,” not a “pension.” It uses the word — track coach and women’s track. It’s safe to say that “There’s a black dog in Kinney Brick,” a friend each adopted one. when Gov. Susana “paid” to describe benefits that can be extraordinaire — Franklin is the most decorated coach crackles the voice of dispatch. The grisliest call Nelson ever received Martinez signed a taken away, which could be read in the has long joked that in the department and also brought a “It’s probably going to be either a small was for a dead wild mustang near the law that supporters past tense, and not about payments a he is a glorified national coach of the year award with black dog or a pit bull,” the officer tells me. Rio Puerco. She arrived on scene to find a said would combat person receives going forward. There bus driver. He says him when he came to UNM from Butler. As soon as the words leave her mouth, badly decomposed mound of black jelly. It corruption with the are no guidelines for calculating the he drives his Lobo So, why is he still at New Mexico — a teams to various mid-level athletic program in a mid-level dispatch confirms her guess: “It’s a small had been dead a week or so. That removal threat of losing one’s “additional fine” a judge can impose. meets, points them conference being led by a mid-level black dog.” required thick rubber gloves and an iron government pension. But that was known. Even when in the right direction and watches them athletics director? Martinez said the law “sends a strong officials touted the law in 2012, publicly So off we go hunting for the ubiquitous constitution. When she and her colleagues run. The answer might be twofold. Franklin statement that corruption in New accessible information at the time cast small black dog running loose somewhere. flipped the horse over, the horse’s liquefied Yeah, and John Wooden used to just likes New Mexico. Franklin once battled Mexico will not stand.” The bill’s primary doubt on whether it was enforceable. The ride-along turns into a tour of ram- guts poured out like “black tar stuff.” The roll out the basketballs at UCLA. cancer and understands the importance sponsor, Republican Sen. Bill Payne, said At the time, the AG’s Office called lan- shackle homes, chicken coops and dirt side job’s not for the squeamish, but even she has If you want to swallow Joe’s line about of day-to-day happiness. it would “hold public officials account- guage in the bill “unclear” and said such streets, an area that looks more like an Old her limits. Since then, she says she’s been driving the bus, then Joe just might be One of Franklin’s favorite quotes is: able.” Democratic Rep. Ken Martinez “ambiguity creates a potential constitu- Mexico film set than a 21st-century American more sensitive to smell. driving his New Mexico Lobos’ women’s “This isn’t about me.” He has long di- tional problem.” The AG recommended neighborhood. “The hardest part of picking up a DOA said it would be a deterrent. cross country team to a national champi- rected praise and attention at his runners listing the crimes that would be subject Thirty-two-year-old officer Nelson (she in summer is decomposition is faster and It turns out the law may not do any of onship. In a way, it would be UNM’s first and attempts to deflect any glory that Tom O’Connell that. to the enhanced penalty. asked that her first name not be used because the smell can be overwhelming,” she says. and only major NCAA title. Oh, the Lobo might come his way. He understands that The pending plea agreement between The State Personnel Office questioned she has done undercover investigations) has Bernalillo County’s Officer Nelson approaches an injured German shepherd along Gun “Some people take it better than others.” ski team has a national title to its credit, a man is best measured by how he treats former Secretary of State Dianna Duran the meaning of the language “salaries worked in animal control for 12 years, three Club Road Southwest. The biggest DOA she’s had to remove was but that’s comparing apples to green others. and the New Mexico Attorney General’s and fringe benefits.” of them at Bernalillo County Animal Care a 2,000-pound steer from Interstate 40 that chile. But Joe likes to win. Office was the first chance to apply the That’s all in the analysis that legislative The NCAA ski teams are almost Services. Her beat often takes her into the a lady had hit with her Honda Accord. It it a rudimentary medical evaluation, and then find it law. Many thought Duran might lose her staffers did before lawmakers approved glorified club teams. There are maybe 10 South Valley, where the most action is, she says. took her and five others to wrestle the carcass onto a ‘For about seven years, a temporary cage until its owner is located. pension. the bill and the governor signed it. schools coast-to coast that put enough “Chip your dogs,” Nelson advises. Of course, truck. Nelson’s scariest call was for a 6-foot-long rat- But neither side in that case thinks the Maybe policymakers didn’t know money into a ski program to challenge I would eat two Ding Nelson jumps out with her lance — chipping isn’t a perfect system, since the various tlesnake in the Northeast Heights that a homeowner law can be applied. about the problems. Maybe some wanted for a national title, and that’s pretty Dongs for breakfast with chipping companies don’t all share the same spotted striking at her cat behind a closed window. “The public was misled that lawmak- to look tough on corruption without much the national field every year. a glass of chocolate milk. a pole with a looped rope on database, and some companies make it difficult for ers had passed an aggressive statute actually being tough on corruption. Middlebury College finished eighth at the end — and manages to people to update their information if they move. ‘Usually if there’s animal abuse intended to properly take away pensions the 2015 NCAA ski meet. St. Scholastica I quit that’ ensnare the pup and get it into Helping reunite lost pets with their loved ones is from corrupt officials,” said James Hal- was top 25. Those sound like teams Craig – Joe Franklin going on, there’s human abuse too’ What the law says Neal might schedule in basketball. the back of the van probably the most rewarding part of the job, Nelson linan, spokesman for Attorney General says. But some cases are a shot through the heart. — Officer Nelson Hector Balderas. “When a separate finding of fact by the trier Franklin’s runners have to beat every- Joe also likes living. He had a In December 2013, Nelson got a call about seven The law, Hallinan said, “doesn’t even of fact shows beyond a reasonable doubt that one — Stanford to Harvard, Michigan to five-year battle beginning in 2002 with Texas, and everybody in between. leukemia — acute myeloid leukemia. At The voice of dispatch crackles through the ether puppies tied up in a bag and left on a ditch bank. It’s not just animals she looks after. Hers is very mention the word pension and would an offender is a public official and that the In a way, it’s amazing that Franklin’s one point, he stayed in the hospital for again with a mission: Locate and pick up a tan Ger- Two of them were still alive, and the others had fro- much a people job. People who have animal prob- result in costly litigation for taxpayers.” felony conviction relates to, arises out of or is women’s cross country team is ranked 30 days in isolation. Joe said he didn’t man shepherd mix running loose down Gun Club zen to death. Nelson put the live pups in her jacket, lems often have people problems too. Sometimes she Is anyone surprised? in connection with the offender’s holding of Road. The little black dog can breathe easy for now. has to call Child Protective Services and the police The Legislature has a history of resist- an elected office, the basic sentence may be No. 1 heading into the postseason. These know if he was going to live or die. “You got into the van, and cranked the heat. She took Lobos are rated ahead of programs just do what they tell you to do and We’re cruising down Gun Club when a lady pulls when she observes domestic discord. ing reform. Sometimes it has passed bills increased by an additional fine not to exceed them to the VCA on Montgomery, where the pups such as Michigan, Colorado, Arkansas, hope you make it through,” he said. over, waves to us, and points out the dog. We spot that are about making officials look like the value of the salary and fringe benefits paid were bottle-fed and brought back from the brink. “Usually if there’s animal abuse going on, there’s Oregon, Virginia, Stanford, Iowa State, Other cancer victims in Joe’s unit were they’re transparent, accountable, and to the offender, by virtue of holding an elected the tan offender lying in the shade under a tree. We “Do whatever you can to keep them alive,” Nel- human abuse too,” she says. Washington, Brigham Young, Penn State, not so lucky — four died and two lived. tough on corruption rather than actually public office …” approach it gingerly in the van, crawling against son told the vets. Whenever Nelson gets a hoarding call, the hoarder Notre Dame, Michigan State, Texas, Joe won his battle, but the unhealthy being any of those things. traffic. Nelson’s hoping she’ll get lucky is often an elderly senile person. In addition Alabama, and Oklahoma State. diet that comes with coaching, traveling Several government officials have been and the pooch will allow her to approach to rescuing the hoarded animals, she’ll Well, everyone. and recruiting later added 50 pounds to convicted in the past decade. Most recently, Whatever the case, there’s an opportu- it as it rests in the shade, but as soon as contact Adult Protective Services. While It’s also exciting that on Nov. 13, the his 5-foot-8 frame. Joe was fat. He lost 50 nity to fix this mess in January. The AG’s she grabs her lance and opens the door, driving her beat, she sees all kinds of weird Duran has pleaded guilty to two felonies nation’s No. 1 women’s team — the pounds and has been keeping it off. spokesman, Hallinan, said in an inter- the dog darts into traffic. The slow-motion stuff, and often goes beyond her job de- and four misdemeanors for stealing money Lobos — will be at the UNM North Golf “For about seven years, I would eat view that Rep. Martinez is “supportive of chase is on. Drivers see what’s happening, scription to help folks out. If she sees a guy from her campaign bank accounts. Course hosting a regional run. The NCAA two Ding Dongs for breakfast with a Meanwhile, reform has been furthering the conversation.” and pull over to give us room to work. The passed out on the sidewalk, she makes sure finals are set for Nov. 21 in Louisville. glass of chocolate milk,” Joe told this incremental, often piddly, and always New Mexicans want tough anti-cor- dog starts trotting down the road, so we the right people come to take care of him. Franklin’s women are coming off their reporter. “I quit that.” hard-fought. ruption laws. Hallinan said judges and get back in the van and follow. “It’s all about maintaining a good name eighth consecutive Mountain West Joe Franklin is laid back, easy going The flaws in the pension law appar- prosecutors “need the proper tools to “He doesn’t have any street sense,” Nel- in the community rather than just be the championship, and it is expected that and humble. He’s a nice guy with an “aw ently are many. Duran’s attorney, Erlinda withhold a state pension.” they will enter the NCAA finals carrying shucks” attitude toward his accomplish- son observes. She also notices he’s blind dogcatcher,” she says. “Because I do more Ocampo Johnson, argues that it doesn’t The Legislature meets in January. The that lofty No. 1 ranking. The women also ments, but there is a strong push to win. in his left eye and is limping, so he may than catch dogs. I get to use my position apply to Duran because it requires “that governor decides what’s on the agenda won an invitational this season at Notre “There’s not a lot to me,” he says. “I’m a have been clipped by a car. Nelson calls the to get the sheriff’s office to respond more the felony conviction and the conduct for that session. Time will tell how Dame and another at Wisconsin. pretty simple guy.” sheriff’s office for help corralling the dog, quickly.” underlying it be related directly to the interested New Mexico’s leaders are in Franklin, plus coaches such as Glen They say nice guys finish last, but not and a few minutes later, a deputy appears. Another call comes from dispatch, this defendant’s duties as a public official.” fixing this issue. Millican (men’s golf) and Jeremy Fishbein always. This Lobo nice guy has a chance He helps box the dog in with his cruiser, time for a “10-7” for a cat. That’s a DOA. Stealing money from a government (men’s soccer), are the hidden jewels to be No. 1. and Nelson jumps out with her lance – a Time for the unenviable task of collecting office would relate to a government Heath Haussamen runs NMPolitics.net, over at the Lobos’ jock shop. These pole with a looped rope on the end – and the remains of a small black cat. employee’s duties as a public official, a news organization devoted to fair are Lobo programs that are consistent Richard Stevens is a former sports writer Tom O’Connell manages to ensnare the pup and get it into Tom O’Connell Johnson said in an interview. But stealing exploration of politics and government threats for Top 20 — or better — consid- for The Albuquerque Tribune. More the back of the van. Then we’re off to an Officer Nelson checks the lost-and-found The assignment sheet at Bernalillo County’s Tom O’Connell is an Albuquerque freelance from her campaign donors means Duran that seeks to inform, engage and build eration. recently he was an insider at the Lobo animal intake center to process the dog, get bulletin board against the dead animals she’s Animal Welfare lists just some of the carnage writer and editor. committed crimes in her capacity as a community. Reach him at Franklin has won eight straight athletic department. Reach him at collected during her shift. of pets killed along the county’s roads. candidate. [email protected] Mountain West coach of the year titles in [email protected] 12 • November 4, 2015 • ABQ FREE PRESS news SCHOOL district report cards ABQ FREE PRESS • November 4, 2015 • 13

BRT pie, page 6 Koch Industries pushed for O’Toole to the District 6 seat, where a majority seems like free money from federal come to Albuquerque are unfounded. of the BRT would run, had somewhat grants. “They want the free money,” the Cato Institute and the Rio Grande He said O’Toole simply was the best similar thoughts on the matter. All O’Toole said of local politicians. SCHOOL DISTRICT REPORT CARDS 2013-2014 Foundation, has ties to the Koch person for the job. three candidates criticized Berry’s plan. “They’re like little dogs.” NEW MEXICO PUBLIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT brothers, who in turn have a vested “He has written and studied trans- O’Toole said he doesn’t think the interest in the petroleum industry. portation systems across the country current Rapid Ride system along Cen- School District Report Cards are the LEAs and their schools. Each LEA under the jurisdiction private, home, and Bureau of Indian “They have this huge influence, and has a common-sense, free-market Schmitt said O’Toole tral needs much improvement. “You essentially an evaluation of the of the Public Education Department (PED) annually receives Education schools. The reports printed and they fund a lot of these organiza- perspective that is often missing in is still being influenced by already have a rapid bus system,” he way in which each school has put a comprehensive report of their achievement, accountabili- in this supplement have been compiled discussions of transportation policy,” the money they have received from the state to good use for ty, teacher qualifications, and post-secondary success. This and approved for dissemination by the tions,” Schmitt said. organizations such as said. the benefit of their students. For this reason, the DRC should report is compiled for 89 districts that include regular and New Mexico Public Education Department, and they are Gessing told New Mexico Political O’Toole told New Mexico Political Schmitt said O’Toole is still being be a point of pride for the schools, an accounting of the locally-authorized charter schools, and all state-authorized responsible for the accuracy of the data, which was provided Report. the Koch-supported Report that the only thing he received influenced by organizations like the practical success of their innovative and adaptable curricula. charter schools. Non-PED schools are exempt from both to the NMPED by the charter schools. ABQ Free Press is not from the Rio Grande Foundation was If it’s not broken groups that push for Koch-supported groups that push for School District Report Cards provide a concise summary of school grading and School District Report Cards, and include responsible for any errors or omissions. a trip to Albuquerque. highway subsidies but highway subsidies but oppose fund- O’Toole said he is often called on to Berry’s BRT proposal essentially Context for Data Reported units, and should be evaluated in assessments, whereas the NAEP selects months of earning a regular high school oppose funding for more ing for more public transportation the context of the possible score on representative samples of students and diploma. speak about his research as there are would reorganize traffic lanes and School Grading Summary: The district infrastructure. She said his arguments the assessment, which ranges from 0 to 80. districts. Because not all subject areas or designate two lanes on either side of public transportation grade is determined by the average Credits Earned: Students who enrolled only a few experts in his field. As for grade levels are tested every year, these about rail systems come across as of school grades in the district. School Achievement - Proficiency Summaries by and earned one year of college credit getting paid by the Cato Institute, he the Central Avenue median for buses infrastructure statewide results are for the most recent highly partisan. grading is a part of state and federal law Grade: The assessments were developed within two years of enrollment. only. Designated bus stops would be year assessed in that subject area and said he is paid just to do research for that mandates accountability for all public to measure grade-level standards that “His job is just to come say ‘Your grade. LEA: Local Educational Authority is a the organization. placed along what is now a median, schools. The Elementary and Secondary New Mexico educators and the public While O’Toole is generally more local project is a waste of money,’” broad term that encompasses districts with David Koch sits on the Cato where according to ABQ Ride, Education Act (ESEA) enacted in 1965 determined are important for our student Graduation - 5 Year Cohort of 2012: These multiple schools or independent state-au- buses would stop about every seven in favor of BRT over rail systems, he Schmitt said. and reauthorized in 2001 as No Child Left to master. Results include all students figures represent students who were Institute board of directors; after a thorized charter schools. Locally-autho- criticized Berry’s proposal. Still, O’Toole maintains he’s not Behind (NCLB), requires schools to show enrolled within the LEA or school, regard- expected to graduate on time by August 1, rift between the think tank and the minutes. The Berry administration has rized charter schools are not LEAs and are annual improvement in mathematics and less of whether for a full academic year or 2012, and either graduated on time or re- billionaire brothers in 2012, Charles said the designated bus lanes would “While the idea of bus-rapid transit pushing any agenda and the facts are reported with their parent district. reading. In 2011, New Mexico lawmak- not. Students are assessed in reading and quired one additional year. the 4-year rates Koch no longer has a seat on the keep BRT buses from getting caught has merit, the city’s plan to dedi- on his side. ers enacted additional requirements that mathematics in grades 3-8 and 10-11, and for the cohort of 2013 are displayed under Subgroups: board. The two brothers run Koch in traffic. cate lanes to buses and give buses “They can’t attack the facts,” schools demonstrate progress through in science in grades 4, 7, and 11. School Growth Targets (SGTs). Graduation Asian: Asian or Pacific Islander Industries and are among the richest Albuquerque city councilors voted priority over other traffic at signals O’Toole said of his critics. “So they a grading system similar to that applied Level 4: Advanced cohorts include all students who were ever people in the United States, having in favor of using gross receipts tax will significantly increase the daily attack my integrity.” to students, issuing an A through F letter enrolled during the four years, including Afr Am: African American Level 3: Proficient made some of their fortune from revenue to help fund the project. The congestion faced by Albuquerque grade to each school [22-2-1, 22-2-2, and part-time students. ELL: English Language Learners Andy Lyman writes for the New Mexico 22-2E-1 to 22-2E-4] [6.19.8.1 NMAC-N, Level 2: Nearing Proficient oil and gas sales. In politics, Koch city also has applied for $80 million commuters,” O’Toole wrote in the Graduation - 4 Year Cohort of 2013, Status ED: Economically Disadvantaged as 12-15-11]. Individual school report cards Industries has made large donations in federal funding to help with the Albuquerque Journal. Political Report, an online news platform Level 1: Beginning Step of Non Graduates: These figures represent determined by eligibility for Free or can be found online at webapp2.ped.state. focused on political news and in-depth students who were expected to graduate Reduced Lunch to politically right-leaning causes. project. O’Toole said his criticism of the BRT nm.us/SchoolData/SchoolGrading.aspx. Budgeted Expenditures: Locally-autho- on time by August 1, 2013, but did not Paul Gessing, director of the Rio During the recent City Council elec- comes from municipal leaders jump- analysis of critical issues. Reach him rized charter schools manage their budgets SWD: Students With Disabilities; does Accountability - School Grading and graduate. Graduation cohorts include all Grande Foundation, said claims that tion, the three candidates who ran for ing at the opportunity to take what through the website, nmpoliticalreport.com independently of their parent district. not include special education students Status: Status refers to schools that are in students who were ever enrolled during For detailed information please contact who are gifted some form of improvement that requires the four years, including part-time stu- either the individual school or the PED increased monitoring and educational dents. Percentages do not use the Shared Q1: The lowest performing 25% (one Budget and Finance Office for the budget enhancement. The improvement categories Accountability method of calculation. For quarter) of students in reading or math- analyst assigned to that school. The district are: details see the Graduation Technical Guide ematics summary includes their locally-authorized on the PED website: ped.state.nm.us/ped/ *** Priority Status (5% of schools that are lowest charter schools. Q3: The higher performing 75% (three graduation_guides.html performing) quarters) of students in reading or mathe- School Board Training: School board mem- ** Focus Status (additional 10% of schools Certificate: Completed coursework but did matics bers must accumulate five points during not pass exit exam that are low performing and with large gaps the year by attending specific training. High/Low Poverty Schools: Schools with between lower and higher performing groups) These figures do not reflect any additional Status Unknown: Dropped out or where- students most economically disadvan- abouts unknown * Strategic Status (additional 10% of schools training that board members may have taged (top 25%) and least disadvantaged that are low performing with large gaps be- received. Exit Out: Exit with intent to get GED or (bottom 25%) tween lower and higher performing groups) vocational credential National Assessment of Educational Recently Arrived: These are ELL students ^ Reward Status (top 5% of schools in the state) Progress Statewide Results: The NAEP is Still Enrolled: Continuing high school new to U.S. schools who qualify for ex- enrollment past 4th year A school’s status is footnoted next to their often called the “Nation’s Report Card” emption from the reading assessment but overall letter grade, and where blank, because it allows the comparison of College Going and College Credit Accu- are included in ELL data for mathematics. student achievement across states and means the school is not in any status. Only mulation: These figures represent students schools receiving Title I funds are eligible, for the national as a whole. The sampling who graduated in 2012 (College Going) Statewide Participation which in 2014 represented 654 schools. method does not allow for reporting and 2010 (Credits Earned) and were Reading Math Science results by district or by school. For further tracked for post-secondary education both Accountability - School Growth Targets %%% information please visit nces.ed.gov/Na- inside and outside the state. (SGTs): Customized targets called School tionsReportCard/. NAEP does not replace 4th Grade ELL 98 98 94 Growth Targets (SGTs) guide a school’s Eligible: Students earning a regular high assessments which annually measure 4th Grade SWD* 93 92 86 path toward proficiency. These goals school diploma student performance according to New 8th Grade ELL 93 98 93 increase every year and challenge schools Mexico curriculum standards. All students Enrolled: Students who enrolled in an * NAEP does not accommodate students with severe disabilities. to identify student groups that might be Participation in NAEP is not mandatory. are required to take the standards based institution of higher education within 16 struggling to keep up with their peers. Students who are not National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Statewide Results proficient but have Reading (2013) Math (2013) Science (2009) made large enough Advanced Proficient Basic* Below Advanced Proficient Basic* Below Advanced Proficient Basic* Below gains to become 4th Grade %%%%%%%%%%%% proficient in the next New Mexico 4 18 31 48 4 27 43 26 # 24 39 37 3 years are consid- Nation 8 26 33 33 8 34 41 18 1 32 39 29 ered proficient. They are combined with Reading (2011) Math (2011) Science (2011) Advanced Proficient Basic* Below Advanced Proficient Basic* Below Advanced Proficient Basic* Below students who are 8th Grade proficient today for %%%%%%%%%%%% percentages. Growth New Mexico 1 21 45 33 4 18 40 37 1 22 35 43 figures for Q1 and Nation 4 31 42 23 8 26 39 27 2 29 34 36 Q3 are scaled in score * Basic is most comparable to Proficient on New Mexico’s Standards Based Assessment; # rounds to zero; blanks indicate too few students to report. 14 • November 4, 2015 • ABQ FREE PRESS SCHOOL district report cards SCHOOL district report cards ABQ FREE PRESS • November 4, 2015 • 15 Cottonwood Classical Preparatory The GREAT Academy SCHOOL DISTRICT REPORT CARD 2013-2014 School Board Training NEW MEXICO PUBLIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT SCHOOL DISTRICT REPORT CARD 2013-2014 NEW MEXICO PUBLIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT School Grading Summary Board Member Number of Points Achievement - Proficiency Summaries by Grade School Grading Summary School Board Training Achievement - Proficiency Summaries by Grade Beth Spafford 5 District Grade: A Darrell Garcia 5 Reading Mathematics Science District Grade: C Board Member Number of Points Reading Mathematics Science Accountability - School Grading and Status Jay Mortensen 5 Proficiency Level (%) Accountability - School Grading and Status Col. Michael Pitts NA Proficiency Level (%) Jo Anderson 5 Level Level Level Dr. Penny Edwards NA Level Level Level Overall Grade: A^ John Bunnell 5 432143214321 Overall Grade: C^ Ignatius Chad Shelton NA 432143214321 Total Number Percent Louis Papponi 5 Grade Total Number Percent Jade Rogers NA Grade Schools Rated in District 1 100.0 Lynn Mosher 5 Schools Rated in District 1 100.0 Jana Williams NA 6 State Current 9 34 40 17 5 32 38 24 10 State Current 5 33 41 21 5 26 52 17 Schools in Priority Status 0 0.0 Source: NM School Board Association and PED Charter Schools Division Schools in Priority Status 0 0.0 Kenna Stubs NA Schools in Focus Status 0 0.0 6 State Prior 8 39 40 13 6 34 38 23 Schools in Focus Status 0 0.0 Mirna Kabbara NA 10 State Prior 8 33 40 19 4 26 53 17 Budgeted Expenditures Nate Olsen NA Schools in Strategic Status 0 0.0 6 CCPS Current 33 50 17 <2 9 60 30 2 Schools in Strategic Status 0 0.0 10 TGA Current 6 44 38 13 <2 25 56 19 Schools in Reward Status 1 100.0 Amount Per- Schools in Reward Status 1 100.0 Source: NM School Board Association and PED Charter Schools Division Source: PED Assessment and Accountability Division ($) cent 6 CCPS Prior 14 62 20 4 9 51 37 3 Source: PED Assessment and Accountability Division 10 TGA Prior <2 38 38 25 <2 31 56 13 (%) 7 State Current 5 46 34 14 5 35 37 23 10 32 34 24 Teacher Credentials 11 State Current 9 43 36 13 9 34 46 11 4 37 41 18 Student Demographics State- CCPS Student Demographics Capital Outlay 7 State Prior 5 45 36 14 6 36 38 21 10 32 35 23 11 State Prior 12 44 33 11 7 35 47 11 3 37 41 20 wide Central Services $135,389 3.8 7 CCPS Current 15 63 19 3 5 49 40 6 21 47 22 9 TGA (LEA) NM (State) 11 TGA Current 4 13 71 13 <2 21 67 13 <2 25 50 25 CCPS (LEA) NM (State) %% Community Services Number % Number % Number % Number % 7 CCPS Prior 11 71 16 2 10 64 20 7 25 53 19 2 11 TGA Prior 6 29 37 29 3 18 42 36 <2 33 39 28 Teachers with Emergency 0.3 0.0 Debt Service 8 State Current 7 51 29 13 5 35 43 17 Achievement - Proficiency Summaries by School All Students 184 100 337,054 100 or Provisional Credentials All Students 594 100 337,054 100 Food Services 8 State Prior 5 55 28 12 5 38 44 14 The Great Academy 5 26 53 16 <2 21 60 19 <2 23 54 23 Female 94 51 164,148 49 Core Classes Not Taught Female 318 54 164,148 49 General Administration $31,908 0.9 8 CCPS Current 25 65 9 <2 15 55 28 3 Male 90 49 172,906 51 by Highly Qualified Teachers Blanks indicate too few students to report (N>10). Schools without tested grades (i.e. kindergarten only) will Male 276 47 172,906 51 not have data. Source: PED Data Planning and Analysis Bureau Instruction $2,350,231 66.6 8 CCPS Prior 13 77 8 2 11 73 14 2 Caucasian 44 24 84,518 25 Caucasian 360 61 84,518 25 High Poverty Schools NA NA Graduation - 5 Year Cohort of 2012 Instruction Support $33,409 0.9 African-American 15 8 7,530 2 African-American 17 3 7,530 2 10 State Current 5 33 41 21 5 26 52 17 Low Poverty Schools 0.6 0.0 All Services Hispanic 114 62 204,866 61 Cauca- Afr Hispan- Amer Hispanic 182 31 204,866 61 10 State Prior 8 33 40 19 4 26 53 17 NA=Not applicable; LEA did not have schools that qualified as Stu- Asian ED SWD ELL Asian 1 1 4,489 1 sian Amer ic Indian Asian 21 4 4,489 1 Operations & $560,444 15.9 Pacific Islander 0 0 509 0 high or low poverty dents Pacific Islander 5 1 509 0 10 CCPS Current 11 68 19 <2 9 57 30 4 Maintenance American Indian 10 5 35,142 10 %%%%%%%%% American Indian 9 2 35,142 10 10 CCPS Prior 18 53 29 <2 13 60 27 <2 Other Support Services Multiple Races 0 0 2 0 Multiple Races 0 0 2 0 11 State Current 9 43 36 13 9 34 46 11 4 37 41 18 Q1 - My child is safe at school. State Current 74.0 79.7 71.7 71.6 87.6 70.7 69.6 63.0 70.8 School Administration $278,748 7.9 ED 61 33 231,830 69 ED 88 15 231,830 69 SWD 11 6 48,479 14 Q2 - My child’s school building is in good repair and TGA Current <2.0 <2.0 SWD 30 5 48,479 14 11 State Prior 12 44 33 11 7 35 47 11 3 37 41 20 has sufficient space to support quality education. Student Support $136,302 3.9 ELL 0 0 51,895 15 Graduation - 4 Year Cohort of 2013, Status of Non Graduates ELL 3 1 51,895 15 Services 11 CCPS Current 28 69 3 <2 23 64 13 <2 8 67 26 <2 Migrant 0 0 458 0 Q3 - My child’s school holds high expectations for Migrant 0 0 458 0 Recently Arrived 0 0 19,389 6 academic achievement. Certificate Status Unknown Exit Out Still Enrolled Recently Arrived 0 0 19,389 6 Student Transportation 11 CCPS Prior 45 50 5 <2 32 64 5 <2 5 86 9 <2 Source: LEA 120th day submission to the PED Q4 - School personnel encourage me to participate Source: LEA 120th day submission to the PED Source: The PED School Budget and Financial Analysis Bureau Achievement - Proficiency Summaries by School in my child’s education. % % % % CCPS 23 62 14 <2 11 56 30 3 18 52 23 7 Budgeted Expenditures Q5 - The school offers adequate access to up-to- State Current <2.0 20.8 7.3 8.0 Teacher Credentials date computers and technology. Blanks indicate too few students to report (N>10). Schools without tested grades (i.e. kindergarten only) will not Amount ($) Percent (%) TGA Current 67.9 14.3 Statewide % CCPS % Q6 - School staff maintain consistent discipline, have data. Source: PED Data Planning and Analysis Bureau Capital Outlay which is conducive to learning. Blanks indicate too few students to report (N>10). Source: PED Data Planning and Analysis Bureau Teachers with Emergency or Provisional Credentials 0.3 2.5 Graduation - 5 Year Cohort of 2012 Capital Outlay Q7 - My child has an adequate choice of school-sponsored Central Services $97,955 5.1 extracurricular activities. Core Classes Not Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers High Poverty Schools NA NA All Cauca- Afr His- Amer Asian ED SWD ELL Central Services $240,937 12.1 Q8 - My child’s teacher provides sufficient and appropriate information Low Poverty Schools 0.6 0.0 Students sian Amer panic Indian Community Services regarding my child’s academic progress. NA=Not applicable; LEA did not have schools that qualified as high or low poverty %%%%%%%%% Community Services Q9 - The school staff employ various instructional methods and strategies to meet my child’s needs. Debt Service Parent Survey on the Quality of Education State Current 74.0 79.7 71.7 71.6 87.6 70.7 69.6 63.0 70.8 Q10 - My child takes responsibility for his or her learning. Debt Service Agree and Strongly Agree (% of Respondents) CCPS Current 87.5 91.9 Food Services Parent Survey on the Quality of Education Survey Count Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 Graduation - 6 Year Cohort of 2011 Food Services $10,074 0.5 Agree and Strongly Agree (% of Respondents) General Administration $142,750 7.2 Districtwide 1 100 100 100 100 0 100 100 100 100 100 State Current 73.5 80.2 69.4 71.1 83.6 68.3 68.8 63.6 69.7 Survey Count Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 General Administration $45,221 2.4 CCPS 1 100 100 100 100 0 100 100 100 100 100 Districtwide 134 100 100 100 98 100 100 88 100 99 96 CCPS Current 82.4 Instruction $1,325,902 69.4 Source: PED anonymous survey collected from parents annually Blanks indicate too few students to report (N>10). Source: PED Data Planning and Analysis Bureau Instruction $653,671 32.8 The Great Academy 134 100 100 100 98 100 100 88 100 99 96 Q1 - My child is safe at school. Instruction Support Services $102,855 5.2 Q2 - My child’s school building is in good repair and has sufficient space College Going and College Credit Accumulation - CCPS to support quality education. Instruction Support Services $9,933 0.5 Source: PED anonymous survey collected from parents annually All Amer Q3 - My child’s school holds high expectations for academic achieve- Caucasian Afr-Amer Hispanic Asian ED SWD ELL Operations & Maintenance $291,235 14.6 Students Indian ment. Operations & Maintenance $122,326 6.4 Eligible 18 12 Accountability - School Growth Targets (SGTs) Q4 - School personnel encourage me to participate in my child’s Other Support Services $689 0.0 Proficient or On Target to Proficiency Growth education. Enrolled, In-State 15 Other Support Services Enrolled, Out-of-State 15 Target (%) All Students Caucasian AfrAmer Hispanic Asian Amer Indian ED SWD ELL Target (SS/Yr) Q1 Target (SS/Yr) Q3 Q5 - The school offers adequate access to up-to-date computers and School Administration $241,012 12.1 technology. Blanks indicate too few students to report (N>10). Source: National Student Clearinghouse School Administration $239,394 12.5 Reading 61 30.2 32.1 2.5 0.25 -1.3 Q6 - School staff maintain consistent discipline, which is conducive to Accountability - School Growth Targets (SGTs) Mathematics 55 20.9 17.9 2.2 -1.7 0.15 -1.4 learning. Student Support Services $174,936 8.8 Attendance 92 72.4 70.0 72.3 73.6 71.2 63.8 83.7 Proficient or On Target to Proficiency Growth Student Support Services $69,080 3.6 Graduation 73.7 3.2 1.7 2.4 Q7 - My child has an adequate choice of school-sponsored Amer Target Target extracurricular activities. Target (%) All Students Caucasian AfrAmer Hispanic Asian ED SWD ELL Q1 Q3 Student Transportation $133,045 6.7 Blanks indicate too few students to report (N<10) Source: PED Data Planning and Analysis Bureau Indian (SS/Yr) (SS/Yr) Q8 - My child’s teacher provides sufficient and appropriate information Reading 61 86.3 86.9 85.6 90.5 70.1 50.0 2.5 0.9 0.25 0.5 Student Transportation regarding my child’s academic progress. Mathematics 55 66.4 67.6 66.4 76.2 55.2 22.7 2.2 -0.3 0.15 -0.8 Source: The PED School Budget and Financial Analysis Bureau Q9 - The school staff employ various instructional methods and strate- Attendance 92 94.7 94.4 94.9 95.0 96.4 93.0 93.9 gies to meet my child’s needs. Graduation 73.7 95.2 95.0 Q10 - My child takes responsibility for his or her learning. Blanks indicate too few students to report (N<10) Source: PED Assessment and Accountability Division 16 • November 4, 2015 • ABQ FREE PRESS SCHOOL district report cards SCHOOL district report cards ABQ FREE PRESS • November 4, 2015 • 17 Albuquerque School of Excellence The New America School SCHOOL DISTRICT REPORT CARD 2013-2014 NEW MEXICO PUBLIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT SCHOOL DISTRICT REPORT CARD 2013-2014 NEW MEXICO PUBLIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT School Grading Summary School Board Training Achievement - Proficiency Summaries by Grade School Grading Summary School Board Training Achievement - Proficiency Summaries by Grade District Grade: D District Grade: A Board Member Number of Points Reading Mathematics Science Accountability - School Grading & Status Board Member Number of Points Reading Mathematics Science Accountability - School Grading and Status Beverly Reno 5 Overall Grade: D* Fred Silva NA Proficiency Level (%) Proficiency Level (%) Total Number % Gladys Recinos NA Level Level Level Overall Grade: A Osman Anderoglu 5 Level Level Level Schools Rated in District 1 100.0 Juan Vigil NA 432143214321 Total Number Percent Schools in Priority Status 0 0.0 Paul Vigil NA Source: NM School Board Association and PED Charter 432143214321 Grade Schools Rated in District 1 100.0 Schools Division Schools in Focus Status 0 0.0 Rick Bela NA 10 State Current 5 33 41 21 5 26 52 17 Schools in Priority Status 0 0.0 Grade Schools in Strategic Status 0 0.0 Source: NM School Board Association and PED Charter Schools Division Schools in Reward Status 1 100.0 Schools in Focus Status 0 0.0 Budgeted Expenditures 10 State Prior 8 33 40 19 4 26 53 17 3 State Current 6 45 24 24 4 45 34 16 Source: PED Assessment and Accountability Division Budgeted Expenditures Schools in Strategic Status 0 0.0 Amount Per- 10 NAS Current <2 10 35 55 <2 2 52 46 Schools in Reward Status 0 0.0 ($) cent 3 State Prior 6 49 24 21 4 47 36 13 Student Demographics Amount Percent Source: PED Assessment and Accountability Division 10 NAS Prior <2 11 38 51 <2 <2 47 53 (%) 3 ASE Current <2 41 35 24 <2 41 41 18 NAS (LEA) NM (State) ($) (%) Number % Number % Capital Outlay 11 State Current 9 43 36 13 9 34 46 11 4 37 41 18 Capital Outlay 3 ASE Prior 14 68 5 14 5 71 24 <2 Student Demographics All Students 379 100 337,054 100 Central Services $89,944 3.5 11 State Prior 12 44 33 11 7 35 47 11 3 37 41 20 Central Services $101,924 5.1 4 State Current 8 36 41 15 10 33 35 23 6 43 31 21 Community Services ASE (LEA) NM (State) Female 198 52 164,148 49 Debt Service 11 NAS Current <2 8 45 47 <2 4 58 38 <2 16 39 45 Community Services 4 State Prior 10 36 41 13 9 36 35 19 7 46 28 19 Male 181 48 172,906 51 Number % Number % Food Services 11 NAS Prior 2 8 65 25 <2 2 60 38 <2 2 27 71 Debt Service 4 ASE Current 5 64 23 9 14 55 23 9 9 82 <2 9 Caucasian 13 3 84,518 25 African-American 3 1 7,530 2 General Administration $32,924 1.3 Achievement - Proficiency Summaries by School All Students 281 100 337,054 100 Food Services $9,563 0.5 4 ASE Prior 9 32 55 5 17 39 35 9 4 70 26 <2 Instruction $1,937,443 75.1 Hispanic 358 95 204,866 61 NAS <2 8 42 50 <2 3 54 43 <2 14 43 43 Female 138 49 164,148 49 General Administration $36,408 1.8 5 State Current 10 44 35 12 11 33 34 22 Asian 1 0 4,489 1 Instruction Support $15,333 0.6 Blanks indicate too few students to report (N>10). Schools without tested grades (i.e. kindergarten only) will not Male 143 51 172,906 51 Pacific Islander 0 0 509 0 Services Instruction $1,079,534 54.5 5 State Prior 9 42 36 12 10 33 37 20 have data. Source: PED Data Planning and Analysis Bureau Caucasian 141 50 84,518 25 American Indian 4 1 35,142 10 Operations & $128,967 5.0 Instruction Support $7,712 0.4 5 ASE Current 9 59 23 9 33 38 19 10 Maintenance African-American 16 6 7,530 2 Multiple Races 0 0 2 0 Graduation - 5 Year Cohort of 2012 Hispanic 99 35 204,866 61 Services 5 ASE Prior 5 63 29 2 24 32 34 10 ED 335 88 231,830 69 Other Support Services Asian 15 5 4,489 1 SWD 13 3 48,479 14 School Administration $170,880 6.6 All Cauca- Afr Hispan- Amer Operations & $455,395 23.0 6 State Current 9 34 40 17 5 32 38 24 Asian ED SWD ELL Pacific Islander 0 0 509 0 Maintenance ELL 216 57 51,895 15 Student Support $205,203 8.0 Students sian Amer ic Indian American Indian 10 4 35,142 10 6 State Prior 8 39 40 13 6 34 38 23 Migrant 1 0 458 0 Services Other Support Services %%%%%%%%% Multiple Races 0 0 2 0 Recently Arrived 5 1 19,389 6 Student Transportation 6 ASE Current 6 36 56 2 8 40 38 14 State Current 74.0 79.7 71.7 71.6 87.6 70.7 69.6 63.0 70.8 ED 136 48 231,830 69 School Administration $212,490 10.7 Source: LEA 120th day submission to the PED Source: The PED School Budget and Financial Analysis Bureau 6 ASE Prior 7 55 23 15 5 39 33 23 SWD 19 7 48,479 14 Student Support $77,632 3.9 NAS Current 40.8 39.7 40.9 16.8 46.1 Teacher Credentials ELL 6 2 51,895 15 Services 7 State Current 5 46 34 14 5 35 37 23 10 32 34 24 Graduation - 6 Year Cohort of 2011 Migrant 0 0 458 0 7 State Prior 5 45 36 14 6 36 38 21 10 32 35 23 Statewide % NAS % Recently Arrived 4 1 19,389 6 Student Transportation State Current 73.5 80.2 69.4 71.1 83.6 68.3 68.8 63.6 69.7 Source: LEA 120th day submission to the PED Source: The PED School Budget and Financial Analysis Bureau 7 ASE Current 6 61 22 12 12 53 25 10 33 37 18 12 Teachers with Emergency or Provisional Credentials 0.3 0.0 NAS Current 54.4 52.5 57.9 67.3 54.9 7 ASE Prior 4 75 21 <2 21 43 30 6 26 49 23 2 Core Classes Not Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers High Poverty Schools NA NA Teacher Credentials Graduation - 4 Year Cohort of 2013, Status of Non Graduates 8 State Current 7 51 29 13 5 35 43 17 Low Poverty Schools NA NA Statewide % ASE % Certificate Status Unknown Exit Out Still Enrolled 8 State Prior 5 55 28 12 5 38 44 14 NA=Not applicable; LEA did not have schools that qualified as high or low poverty % % % % Teachers with Emergency or Provisional Credentials 0.3 0.0 8 ASE Current 12 76 10 2 7 55 36 2 Parent Survey on the Quality of Education State Current <2.0 20.8 7.3 8.0 Core Classes Not Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers High Poverty Schools NA NA 8 ASE Prior 6 55 36 3 6 45 42 6 Agree and Strongly Agree (% of Respondents) NAS Current 55.7 18.6 Low Poverty Schools 0.6 0.0 10 State Current 5 33 41 21 5 26 52 17 Survey Count Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 Blanks indicate too few students to report (N>10). Source: PED Data Planning and Analysis Bureau NA=Not applicable; LEA did not have schools that qualified as high or low poverty 10 State Prior 8 33 40 19 4 26 53 17 Districtwide 100 98 100 97 94 96 98 67 100 93 96 Parent Survey on the Quality of Education 10 ASE Current 17 33 33 17 8 33 50 8 NAS 99 98 100 97 94 96 98 66 100 93 96 Agree and Strongly Agree (% of Respondents) 10 ASE Prior 9 45 36 9 9 64 27 <2 Source: PED anonymous survey collected from parents annually Survey Count Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 11 State Current 9 43 36 13 9 34 46 11 4 37 41 18 Q1 - My child is safe at school. College Going and College Credit Accumulation - NAS Districtwide 34 94 70 94 79 94 65 64 85 82 88 Q2 - My child’s school building is in good repair and has 11 ASE Current sufficient space to support quality education. All Amer ASE Charter 32 97 69 94 81 97 66 65 84 81 87 Caucasian Afr-Amer Hispanic Asian ED SWD ELL Achievement - Proficiency Summaries by School Q3 - My child’s school holds high expectations for academic Students Indian Source: PED anonymous survey collected from parents annually achievement. Eligible 65 61 63 20 Q1 - My child is safe at school. ASE Charter 9 54 29 9 11 47 32 9 25 49 14 13 Q4 - School personnel encourage me to participate in my Enrolled, In-State 15 14 14 Q2 - My child’s school building is in good repair and has sufficient Blanks indicate too few students to report (N<10). Schools without tested grades (i.e. kindergarten only) will child’s education. Enrolled, Out-of-State 13 13 12 space to support quality education. not have data. Source: PED Data Planning and Analysis Bureau Q5 - The school offers adequate access to up-to-date com- Blanks indicate too few students to report (N>10). Source: National Student Clearinghouse Q3 - My child’s school holds high expectations for academic achievement. puters and technology. Q4 - School personnel encourage me to participate in my child’s education. Accountability - School Growth Targets (SGTs) Q6 - School staff maintain consistent discipline, which is Accountability - School Growth Targets (SGTs) Q5 - The school offers adequate access to up-to-date computers and technolo- conducive to learning. Proficient or On Target to Proficiency Growth gy. Proficient or On Target to Proficiency Growth Q7 - My child has an adequate choice of school-sponsored Amer Target Target Q6 - School staff maintain consistent discipline, which is conducive to learning. extracurricular activities. Target (%) All Students Caucasian AfrAmer Hispanic Asian ED SWD ELL Q1 Q3 Target All Cau- Afr- His- Asian Amer ED SWD ELL Target Q1 Target Q3 Indian (SS/Yr) (SS/Yr) Q7 - My child has an adequate choice of school-sponsored Q8 - My child’s teacher provides sufficient and appropriate Reading 61 8.5 8.6 9.3 5.5 2.5 -3.4 0.25 -2.3 extracurricular activities. (%) Students casian Amer panic Indian (SS/Yr) (SS/Yr) information Mathematics 55 2.9 3.0 3.2 1.4 2.2 -3.9 0.15 -2.9 regarding my child’s academic progress. Attendance 92 76.8 68.3 77.3 77.4 87.7 78.8 Q8 - My child’s teacher provides sufficient and appropriate information Reading 61 65.9 69.6 63.0 56.2 2.5 1.4 0.25 -0.8 regarding my child’s academic progress. Q9 - The school staff employ various instructional methods Graduation 73.7 23.2 20.8 23.6 33.8 22.1 Blanks indicate too few students to report (N<10) Source: PED Data Planning and Analysis Bureau Q9 - The school staff employ various instructional methods and strategies Mathematics 55 64.4 69.4 64.2 55.8 2.2 1.6 0.15 -0.4 and strategies to meet my child’s needs. Q10 - My child takes responsibility for his or her learning. to meet my child’s needs. Attendance 92 94.0 93.1 94.0 94.5 97.1 93.8 92.7 Q10 - My child takes responsibility for his or her learning. Blanks indicate too few students to report (N<10) Source: PED Assessment and Accountability Division 18 • November 4, 2015 • ABQ FREE PRESS SCHOOL district report cards The International School at Mesa del Sol SCHOOL DISTRICT REPORT CARD 2013-2014 NEW MEXICO PUBLIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

School Grading Summary Budgeted Expenditures Achievement - Proficiency Summaries by Grade District Grade: D Accountability - School Grading & Status Amount Percent Reading Mathematics Science Overall Grade: D ($) (%) Total Number % Capital Outlay Proficiency Level (%) Schools Rated in District 1 100.0 Central Services $94,871 3.2 Level Level Level Schools in Priority Status 0 0.0 Community Services 432143214321 Schools in Focus Status 0 0.0 Debt Service Schools in Strategic Status 0 0.0 Food Services Grade Schools in Reward Status 0 0.0 General Administration $24,970 0.9 Source: PED Assessment and Accountability Division 3 State Current 6 45 24 24 4 45 34 16 Instruction $1,693,285 57.8 Student Demographics Instruction Support 3 State Prior 6 49 24 21 4 47 36 13 TIS (LEA) NM (State) Services 3 TIS Current 13 54 13 21 10 56 23 10 Number % Number % Operations & $616,137 21.0 3 TIS Prior 5 42 30 23 5 28 49 18 All Students 304 100 337,054 100 Maintenance 4 State Current 8 36 41 15 10 33 35 23 6 43 31 21 Female 152 50 164,148 49 Other Support Services Male 152 50 172,906 51 School Administration $137,458 4.7 4 State Prior 10 36 41 13 9 36 35 19 7 46 28 19 Student Support $363,274 12.4 Caucasian 113 37 84,518 25 4 TIS Current 4 24 46 26 4 31 44 20 4 41 31 24 African-American 21 7 7,530 2 Services Hispanic 150 49 204,866 61 Student Transportation 4 TIS Prior 9 37 40 14 14 23 40 23 11 49 26 14 Asian 12 4 4,489 1 Source: The PED School Budget and Financial Analysis Bureau 5 State Current 10 44 35 12 11 33 34 22 Pacific Islander 1 0 509 0 5 State Prior 9 42 36 12 10 33 37 20 American Indian 7 2 35,142 10 Multiple Races 0 0 2 0 5 TIS Current 3 42 33 21 12 27 33 27 ED 164 54 231,830 69 5 TIS Prior 15 65 20 <2 30 35 30 5 SWD 31 10 48,479 14 6 State Current 9 34 40 17 5 32 38 24 ELL 40 13 51,895 15 Migrant 0 0 458 0 6 State Prior 8 39 40 13 6 34 38 23 Recently Arrived 12 4 19,389 6 6 TIS Current 8 35 46 12 8 27 50 15 Source: LEA 120th day submission to the PED 6 TIS Prior 3 55 34 7 7 28 48 17 Teacher Credentials 7 State Current 5 46 34 14 5 35 37 23 10 32 34 24 Statewide % NAS % 7 State Prior 5 45 36 14 6 36 38 21 10 32 35 23 Teachers with Emergency or Provisional Credentials 0.3 0.0 7 TIS Current 3 50 37 10 3 30 33 33 7 37 43 13 Core Classes Not Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers High Poverty Schools NA NA 7 TIS Prior 4 48 48 <2 8 35 38 19 8 50 31 12 Low Poverty Schools NA NA 8 State Current 7 51 29 13 5 35 43 17 NA=Not applicable; LEA did not have schools that qualified as high or low poverty 8 TIS Current 8 50 42 <2 13 38 33 17 Achievement - Proficiency Summaries by School Parent Survey on the Quality of Education TIS 6 41 36 17 8 35 36 20 5 39 36 20 Agree and Strongly Agree (% of Respondents) Blanks indicate too few students to report (N<10). Schools without tested grades (i.e. kindergarten only) will Survey Count Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 not have data. Source: PED Data Planning and Analysis Bureau Districtwide 149 95 67 93 92 86 81 38 95 92 90 TIS 149 95 67 93 92 86 81 38 95 92 90 Source: PED anonymous survey collected from parents annually Q1 - My child is safe at school. Q2 - My child’s school building is in good repair and has suffi- Accountability - School Growth Targets (SGTs) cient space to support quality education. Proficient or On Target to Proficiency Growth Amer Target Target Q3 - My child’s school holds high expectations for academic Target (%) All Students Caucasian AfrAmer Hispanic Asian ED SWD ELL Q1 Q3 achievement. Indian (SS/Yr) (SS/Yr) Q4 - School personnel encourage me to participate in my Reading 61 50.0 60.3 39.0 41.0 20.8 43.3 2.5 0.4 0.25 -1.2 child’s education. Mathematics 55 44.2 63.0 31.4 35.9 8.3 26.7 2.2 -0.2 0.15 -1.6 Attendance 92 93.8 93.4 95.7 93.9 94.9 91.3 93.6 93.5 94.6 Q5 - The school offers adequate access to up-to-date comput- Blanks indicate too few students to report (N<10) Source: PED Data Planning and Analysis Bureau ers and technology. Q6 - School staff maintain consistent discipline, which is condu- cive to learning. Q7 - My child has an adequate choice of school-sponsored extracurricular activities. Q8 - My child’s teacher provides sufficient and appropriate information regarding my child’s academic progress. Q9 - The school staff employ various instructional methods and strategies to meet my child’s needs. Q10 - My child takes responsibility for his or her learning. editorial/CARTOONS ABQ FREE PRESS • November 4, 2015 • 21 Playing the Blame Game By DAN VUKELICH willing to do certain things to contribute to the solutions of the common problem we’re all facing he next time you find yourself choking back as responsible officials of various aspects of the tears at the podium, Mayor Berry, take a look T criminal justice system we’re all serving the people in the mirror at the man who almost single-hand- of this county? edly dismantled the Albuquerque Police Depart- McCrae: Well, certainly sir, the police department ment as an effective crime-fighting organization. is always committed to doing whatever we can. I In your quest to break the union, void the think… police contract and balance the city budget at the Daniels: How can we tell that? expense of APD paychecks, you drove off officers McCrae: The work we do every day, sir. and reduced the ranks so greatly that the 800 or Daniels: They sent you here without a briefing, so cops still out there are working insanely long without any information on what this [committee] overtime hours. is up to? Policies directly attributable to you are why McCrae: I can’t… veteran street cops are cashing out rather than Daniels: I’m not trying to get on you. I’m just risking their lives for an administration they be- trying to find out... lieve offers no leadership and devalues what they McCrae: I do have Major Gonterman [of APD do. You broke the Albuquerque Police Depart- Field Services] to brief you, but as far as I know... ment. Now we’re all living with the consequences. Daniels: I apologize for the position you’re in. We need to speak to somebody who has hands on and Now let’s talk about all this finger-pointing is actually doing something. about why “boomerang thugs” are running amok Gonterman: I’m Major Tim Gonterman, Albu- in our streets. querque Police Department. We have not received The DA blames a new Supreme Court rule, as any briefing regarding what we’ve done to date. As does APD, while the mayor calls for the Legislature you well know, we have a new administration and to pass tougher criminal statutes. The rule, which took effect last February, requires that prosecu- a new command staff in place, so it’s up to us to tors, within 10 days of arraignment, produce for become up to date on the attendance of meetings a judge a minimum amount of evidence to show of the past or the past administration. I apologize why a person being held in jail should continue that we’re not up to date on that. I assure you we to be held. If that deadline isn’t met, under the will be. If you have any specific concerns or requests rule, the charges are dismissed and the arrestee is that you would like us to help out with, I would be released. happy to entertain them. The New Mexico Supreme Court wrote the rule Daniels: Could we communicate directly with the to address chronic overcrowding at the jail. People mayor, instead? The mayor’s been around awhile. — innocent and guilty alike — were being held in [Inaudible] for the mayor, right? jail for months without a trial and no immediate McCrae: Are you talking specific doings of the likelihood of one, a problem that led to a federal police department or of the mayor’s office? lawsuit. Daniels: Right. What the police department of The rule — the solution — was the product the City of Albuquerque can and is willing to do of input from a committee of police, judges, to contribute to solving these problems that affect prosecutors and defense lawyers that was created law enforcement, the people of the community, by the Legislature in 2013. the ability to enforce the criminal laws, the ability As the agency responsible for most of the to have a fair justice system. arrests in Bernalillo County, APD had a seat on the Gonterman: Of course we’re committed to that committee. One nut the panel tried to crack was and I would have to bring myself up to speed on why it takes APD so long — sometimes weeks, any commitments that were made by the previous sometimes months — to produce police reports administration, is my point, sir. Anything else you and turn them and other evidence over to the would have for us or would like our help on, I am DA’s office. willing to help. After meeting almost monthly since the summer Daniels: OK. It would be helpful to know what of 2013, on June 14, 2014, the committee was APD can do, what it’s able to do. I don’t know joined by the justices of the Supreme Court in the that. We’re here to learn from you and I apologize final run-up to drafting the new rule. Butafter for the situation you find yourself in. You’re not in Gorden Eden took over APD, the department’s level a position to help us. of involvement with the committee changed. What an exchange! How is Mayor Berry Doing? This astonishing exchange between Supreme The basic problem, it seems, whether it’s the Court Justice Charles Daniels and APD officials U.S. Department of Justice investigation into Vote today! during the June 14, 2014 meeting is telling: APD or implementation of a new court rule, is Daniels: Have you been involved at all in the work that the leadership of APD apparently believes ABQ Free Press wants to hear from you of this committee, or is this your first day? that it is accountable to no one beyond the chief on how the mayor is doing on two key issues: APD Commander Jeremy McCrae: This is my first. or the mayor. the city’s crime rate and the economy. Daniels: Have you been briefed on the decisions In reality, APD is part of a larger system of You can cast your vote in two ways: APD has made regarding what it’s willing to do to justice governed by rights guaranteed by the U.S. On our website at: www.freeabq.com change the way it does business in order to respond Constitution. Until APD leadership is willing to or on our Facebook page facebook.com/ABQFreePress. to the problems this committee has been solving? work with the other players, it appears the term McCrae: I, no, not personally... “boomerang thugs” will be with us for awhile. Voting is open through midnight Nov. 15. Daniels: Is there anyone who can speak for APD Results will be published in our next issue. or the city government of the City of Albuquer- Dan Vukelich is editor of ABQ Free Press. que to demonstrate a commitment that APD is Reach him at [email protected] 22 • November 4, 2015 • ABQ FREE PRESS EVENTS ABQ FREE PRESS • November 4, 2015 • 23 Honoring Veterans in New Mexico by ARIANE JAROCki n 1919, President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed Nov. 11 as Armistice Day in Veterans Day Ceremony & Gourd Dance 8:30 am, Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, Icelebration of the end of World War I. 2401 12th St NW, 843-7270, indianpueblo.org Spearheaded by WWII veteran Raymond Weeks, the expansion of Armistice 12th Annual Veterans Day Parade Day to commemorate the service of all veterans occurred in June 1954 and then Albuquerque became known as National Veterans Day. 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Early reviews herself is coming to Albuquerque for and Frank Gohlke, all of whom, like pleasure-oriented workshops Nov. whether he’s spotlighting rock-hard peg its multigenerational, interwoven its release. Deal, first came to prominence in a 12-15, they’re dipping their toes into abs under dramatic lighting or an stories as heartbreaking and eloquent. 1975 art show that coined the name the waters of erotic art with “GUSH!” ornate tattoo on soft skin. Others Tickets to see Allende at the KiMo might find themselves transfixed by “New Topographics” and was seen as Featuring artworks spanning the The latest novel from Theatre (421 Central NW) at 7 p.m. a response to the idealized, pristine saucily suggestive to the pornograph- the coy glances and rear views of D.H. literary powerhouse on Thursday, Nov. 19, are $35. That landscape photography of heavy- ically explicit, the exhibit includes Smith’s oil paintings. And there’s al- includes a signed hardcover and a $5 weights such as Ansel Adams. painters and photographers from ways the pleasingly whimsical filth of Isabel Allende, But this groundbreaking group around the United States and Can- Sara Karola’s ink-on-paper drawings “The Japanese Lover,” donation to the Albuquerque Public didn’t breeze in from nowhere. The ada. Local artists are in the mix too. or juicy watercolors. traverses an epic Library Foundation, which is sponsor- “Vernacular in Place” exhibit begins Naturally, it’s just for adult patrons 18 “GUSH!” opens from 6–10 p.m. on ing the event along with Bookworks. by revealing an earlier incarnation of and older. Friday, Nov. 6, at the space formerly tightrope of history as Allende will chat with reporter Carol artists with an appreciation for the or- Of course, eroticism can mean many known for housing the Unseen two connected souls Boss, host of “Women’s Focus” on dinary developed world. Nineteenth- things to many people. A wide range Gallery, 3107 Eubank NE, Suite 31. find themselves torn KUNM. Though no plus-one tickets century innovators and those who of artists ensures body- and sex-posi- During the Pornotopia festival from apart by circumstance, are available — meaning everyone followed, such as Edouard Baldus and tive delights for everyone. Some will Nov. 12-15, catch it by appointment — Atria Books/Simon & Schuster who attends must pay the full $35 — UNM Art Museum Francis Frith, cast their photographic just call Sara Karola at 908-4586 — or class difference and Isabel Allende’s “The Japanese Lover” it’s the perfect time of year to begin Thomas Barrow, “Dart” eye on cityscapes just as they were catch the closing reception from 6-10 racial divides. And thinking about holiday gifts. For info beginning to bristle with industrial p.m. on Nov. 21. For details s about Japanese gardener. But the two aren’t BY LISA BARROW Allende herself is or reservations, call 344-8139, visit Deren Coke Gallery at the UNM Art change. Others, such as Walker Evans the festival, check selfservetoys.com/ destined for that whole marriage-kids- Museum (1 University of New Mex- coming to Albuquerque bkwrks.com/allende-tickets, or go by Pace of place and Henri Cartier-Bresson, went in at pornotopia, and see on.fb.me/1Gv- house-in-the-suburbs thing. Instead, ico). a closer range for often-overlooked the bookstore at 4022 Rio Grande NW. KVir for the “GUSH!” event page. for its release they remain linked but divided across “The most extraordinary images “New Topographics” photogra- details of the metropolis. The house of love decades, and their love letters form Lisa Barrow is a member of the Dirt City might be the most prosaic.” That gem phers such as Deal, who chronicled Two collections, united in theme Alma Belasco, sent from Poland a continuous, shimmering thread Writers collective. Visit her on the interwebs of a paradox comes to us courtesy of mundane vistas from tract housing but also profoundly varying in subject Settle in for a season of amour: to wealthy San Francisco relatives in at facebook.com/LisaBarrowLikesWords. Joe Deal, one of many photographers to highway developments, came on and aesthetic — it’s well worth a “The Japanese Lover” is unabash- hopes of escaping the Nazi menace, through time and space, pain and loss. featured in “Vernacular in Place: Old the scene in the 1970s with photog- look. Or learn even more: Stop by edly romantic. The latest novel from forges a lifelong bond to Ichimei Of course, “The Japanese Lover,” She most recently served as arts and lit and and New Topographic Photography,” raphy centered on landscapes that Meeting of the Minds — the series of literary powerhouse Isabel Allende Fukuda, the son of the relative’s being a multilayered Allende creation, web editor at Weekly Alibi. open now through Dec. 12 in the Van informal, lunchtime talks at the UNM Art Museum — at noon on Thursday, Nov. 12, an event that will be led by curators Miguel Gandert and Chris Wilson. See unmartmuseum.org for StreetFood Asia more info. Tuesday and Wednesday Panties in a twist Prepared in 21 different ways!Lobster Nights Pornotopia is Albuquerque’s Max Woltman $15.99 homegrown film festival celebrating with purchase Max Woltman, “Red Delicious” human sexuality in all its slick, sloppy, of a beverage

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e hear a lot about what the or fans of the reality TV show “The later. Since then, 18 of Dayne’s tunes Wmedia has dubbed “hook-up FVoice,” it’s one of those “gotcha” have hit the Top 10 amid acting gigs culture.” It’s an endless source of moments that viewers love. in Elton John’s Tony Award-winning fascination for think pieces and maga- On more than one occasion, a Broadway musical “Aida,” starring zine articles. From the way people go surprised judge has turned their opposite Warren Beatty in “Love on about it, you’d think no one was chair following a particularly soulful, Affair” and a recurring role in both interested in getting laid before the deep-voiced version of a song with the sci-fi television series “Nightman” invention of computers and iPhones. an exclamation of “but wait … you’re and Showtime’s “Rude Awakening.” White!” when the singer’s race or Dayne also gave birth to and raised Stream “Casual” online style hasn’t jibed with what’s ex- two kids — 13-year-old twins, Levi anytime at hulu.com pected from the song’s delivery. and Astaria — while writing songs Taylor Dayne’s been hearing that that become Top 40 hits for folks such line — and crossing it — for more as Tina Turner and spending time in than 25 years. As a recording artist Santa Fe. According to Dayne, she’s Needless to say, we were sexual who’s sold more than 75 million sin- spent a lot of time in Santa Fe over the beings prior to the ’90s, but we didn’t gles and albums, she’s perfectly fine past 10 years and considered moving have all the apps and websites that bending stereotypes with her throaty to New Mexico, even if only part-time. now allow us to pursue this basic vocals that have a lot of Aretha, Chaka Arriving in Santa Fe later this week human desire 24/7. Along with these and Tina shimmering in the background. to play Buffalo Thunder Resort & Ca- new technologies emerged a differ- sino isn’t merely part of her “Greatest ent way of communicating, one less Taylor Dayne Hits” tour schedule, Dayne says; it dependent on visual cues we rely on with Tower of Power was a choice. in a face-to-face meeting and more Friday, Nov. 6, at 8 p.m. “Santa Fe’s one of my favorite adaptable to a four-word text mes- Buffalo Thunder Resort and Casino places. I’ve spent many years com- sage. Sending a “What you up to?” 20 Buffalo Thunder Trail, Santa Fe ing to Santa Fe for Christmases and text at 2 a.m. only means one thing. Hulu Tickets: $25-$45 via Resort box office and spending time with close friends who One of the underlying themes tickets.com have lived there. I rent a house. I bring of the new Hulu series “Casual” is From left, newly divorced single mother Valerie (Michaela Watkins), her teenage daughter Laura (Tara Lynne Barr) and her brother Alex (Tommy Dewey) congregate in the bathtub on “Casual.” the kids. We spend time outdoors. this acclimation to hook-up culture Much like the female artists men- We get together with friends. … It’s and how we learn its language. The tioned above, it’s a voice that broke Image courtesy of Taylor Dayne tradition,” she says. series’ protagonist, Valerie (Michaela some hilarious scenes, but there’s also overanalyzes everything, including no-nonsense daughter, Laura (Tara onto the scene as if Taylor-made for “I’m not sure I can really explain Taylor Dayne Watkins), is a therapist and newly an underlying feeling of wistfulness her one-night stands. That way of Lynne Barr), to old family dynamics, the dance floor. Dayne’s 1987 breakout why it has had the pull that it has divorced mother. At the end of a and regret, of realizing the absurdity thinking is rarely a good fit with the but Alex enthusiastically enjoys a tune and No. 1 single “Tell It to My — whether it’s the smell of piñon and 17-year marriage, Valerie strikes out of how helpless we are when dealing spontaneity and compulsiveness that renewed sense of connection with his Heart” was quickly followed by two “I think the first song I eallyr — to rhythm and blues.” cedar, walking Canyon Road, hiking, on her own by moving herself and her with our own lives. hook-up culture embraces. Watkins sister. His bachelor life is listless and more that topped the charts, “Love remember listening to over and over The blossoming singer-songwriter’s hot tubs, making the drive up to Taos teenage daughter in with her perpet- I’ve been a big fan of Michaela perfectly portrays Valerie’s frustration unfocused, and there are hints at past Will Lead You Back” and “Prove Your was [Stevie Wonder’s] ‘My Cherie developing style took advantage of — but I’ve been coming for many, ually single, tech-savvy brother, Alex Watkins since seeing her on “New and exasperation over this new meth- mental issues and psych meds he takes. Love to Me.” Amour’ — which was pretty tame — her ability to hit lower notes and many moons. I was coming to Santa Fe (Tommy Dewey). Alex is one of the Adventures of Old Christine,” another odology and her yearning to connect Establishing a home with his sister Dayne’s powerful, throaty delivery but then it was also Marvin Gaye’s infuse her lyrics with passion and a before Santa Fe became so expensive.” creators of an online dating site, and show about siblings living together with others, even if merely sexually. is a way to reclaim the bond they had and dance-beat sensibilities caught the ‘Sexual Healing’ and ‘Let’s Get it On’ raw, from-the-heart sound that dif- Dayne won’t be able to extend her he embodies this new genre of hook- and how they relate. Watkins’ strong It’s a smart, engaging performance. as kids. He cooks breakfast every attention of the King of Pop, aka Mi- and Aretha and Al Green and … it fered from many of the female rockers time in town following her Nov. 6 up culture and communication. facial features endow her with an Her brother, Alex, is similarly morning. He buys a dog. He does the chael Jackson, with whom she toured was this wild mixture,” she reveals. “I starting to hit the charts. concert. She’s got the last leg of the Meanwhile, Valerie has been out atypical beauty, a look that often gets frustrated and exasperated, but he sorts of things you do when you’re on the European leg of his sold-out just began imitating and mimicking For $6,000, Dayne was able to cut a tour beckoning and must prepare to of the loop but suddenly finds herself an actor relegated to BFF or quirky has chosen to mask his feelings with a part of an ideal family, even as he “Bad” tour. these artists I listened to, and the more single — “Tell It to My Heart” — and costar in Twisted Sister frontman Dee learning the ins and outs of how people girlfriend roles. It’s satisfying to snarky facade and a “bro” attitude to- questions his own life. Even as a young girl, Dayne says, pain there was in the words and the on the strength of that single, the Snider’s “Rock and Roll Christmas hook up today. This setup initially see her finally land a well-deserved ward women. He uses his own dating “Casual” cleverly illuminates the she knew she wanted to sing. If music tone, the more I related. Ultimately, I legendary Clive Davis signed her to Tale.” She also has filmed a pilot for a initially was an escape from a violent reality show that, if picked up, would resembles a TV scenario we’ve seen lead such as Valerie, and she brings site as a personal Tinder, gaming the struggle in learning how to balance related more — and gravitated more his label. And he wanted to put out an household, the variety of music she allow her to spend a bit more time at innumerable times: two siblings forced the perfect mix of vulnerability and algorithms to provide himself with these two aspects of human connec- entire album, pron- heard on Long Island’s eclectic WABC home in Los Angeles with her children. by circumstance to merge their diver- anxiety to the performance. hook-ups without putting any effort in tion, the traditional meet and greet to. It was an insane allowed her to compare the styles “I don’t feel like I actually live in gent lifestyles as wacky hijinks ensue. As a therapist, Valerie is natu- to getting to know the women he beds. with the instant gratification available time, Dayne recalls, of everyone from Karen Carpenter laughing, putting Los Angeles at the moment,” she says, It’s a basic comedic premise, and rally skeptical of situations and Alex is proud of himself for “bed- now. On the outside, Alex is cool and and Hall & Oates to Chaka Khan and out an entire album “because I’ve been on the road non- in many ways, “Casual” confronts ding a ‘4’ because of her collected, like a 5-star online profile. Marvin Gaye. from scratch in six stop this year. I’m not going to lie to the stereotype head on. But “Casual” personality,” and we wince at Valerie wistfully struggles with “I grew up in a home with a lot of months; many of you: It’s hard. When this opportunity isn’t exactly a comedy. It’s brought to his misogyny. Tommy Dewey projecting that same level of self-con- is a typically handsome actor fidence and autonomy — suppressing violence, and my way ‘out’ was to go the included songs with Dee came up, I had to think long us by actor, producer and Academy into my room, close the door and dial were demo tracks. and hard about it. It’s a juggle. But it’s Award-nominated director Jason but underneath his good the neediness that’s her norm — as looks, his Alex character she explores new dating frontiers and in a station on a transistor radio my Dayne didn’t been a good year for me, a year I’m Reitman, who directed Diablo Cody’s dad had given me,” Dayne says. “That happy with. And I’ve got new music also yearns for meaningful learns how to survive within hook- linger at Arista, but breakout film “Juno.” was a real escape — you know? — and great stuff just ahead.” connection. Alex starts out as up culture. Maybe her brother has it the next few years Like “Juno,” “Casual’s” humor lies and through the lyrics and the songs, an LA stereotype-caricature, right: Hide your problems, don’t men- were crammed in nuanced clashes between personal- I could both relate to the pain and also full of success. New Mexico resident and former NPR/ but as the series progresses, tion your faults, and just be smooth, ities. The funny here is not bombastic find the words to express what I was After her debut, the BBC correspondent Betsy Model has hints reveal how emotionally cool and casual. or bawdy but rather wry and subtle, experiencing. I mimicked the singers release of a second written and produced for more than 40 Hulu fragile he really is. like other currently lauded shows I listened to, and I suppose a lot of album, titled “Can’t international outlets, including Forbes, Moving in with Alex, Hugh Elliott is an artist and writer such as Amazon’s “Transparent” or From left, a surprised Alex (Tommy Dewey) tutors his sister what ultimately became my sound Fight Fate,” fol- Marketwatch, Playboy, Details, Biogra- Valerie (Michaela Watkins) on hook-up culture on Hulu’s Valerie is naturally wary living in California. Find him on Twitter HBO’s “Togetherness.” There are came from that window of time. lowed just one year phy and the International Herald Tribune. “Casual.” of exposing her smart, @wehogayman. Image courtesy of Taylor Dayne 28 • November 4, 2015 • ABQ FREE PRESS MUSIC ABQ FREE PRESS • November 4, 2015 • 29 Within Range: Lobos, Martian CALENDAr Spiders, Blackgaze and 505 D EFINitive DOZEN WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4 SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7 SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15 BY SAMANTHA ANNE CARRILLO 1 Talk: Building a Creative and 5 Outdoors: The Holistic Garden 9 Talks: Compounded Ironies — List your even Cultural Local Economy in and Gardener Japanese Internee Fathers, Editor’s note: As is my editorial wont, The house of Sargent New Mexico — Lessons from Part of Backyard Farming Series American Patriot Sons: in the T I resume our Within Range coverage with San Franciscan metal fivesome Deaf- Latin America: Eric Griego 9 am, Gutierrez-Hubbell House Open Space, Dr. Gail Okawa events in the second week of our biweekly heaven dropped its third full-length 3 pm, Free, CNM Main Campus, 6029 Isleta Blvd SW, 244-0507, 2 pm, New Mexico History Museum, 900 University Blvd SE, unmevents.unm.edu gutierrezhubbellhouse.org 113 Lincoln Ave, Santa Fe, (505) 476-5200, ABQ F album “New Bermuda” on Oct. 2. ree P circulation. The premise is that our nmhistorymuseum.org ress audience is hip to what’s happening Agitate black metal with post-metal and THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9 calenda before the readers of any other local shoegaze tendencies, and the resulting 2 Music: Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt 6 Talks: The Tiffany Cerrillos Mine: THROUGH NOVEMBER 16 Email event info,R publication. sound – let’s call it “blackgaze” – tran- 8 pm, Kiva Auditorium, Albuquerque Douglas Magnus 10 Artward Bound: Black Magic: Convention Center, 401 2nd Street NW, 2 pm, Wheelwright Library, Max Cole & Constance DeJong including event name, date, scends boundaries and lures critical A route of wolves 768-4575, ampconcerts.org 704 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, (505) 982-4636, Charlotte Jackson Fine Art, acclaim. The band’s 2013 sophomore time, address and contact When an established, stalwart scene wheelwright.org 554 S Guadalupe, Santa Fe, release, “Sunbather,” was similarly FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6 (505) 989-8688, charlottejackson.com crosses streams with the next genera- phone number lauded by reviewers as a foundational 3 Museums: First Friday Fractals NOVEMBER 12–14 tion, the results are often unexpected NOVEMBER 18–20 or website, to text of a new genre. “New Bermuda” 6 pm, New Mexico Natural History Museum 7 Performances: Madame Landoo’s and wildly progressive. 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