🌱 Albuquerque Pride Parade + Recreational Marijuana Education Program

Hello all. I'm back with your new edition of the Albuquerque Patch newsletter. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening in town.

But first, your local weather:

• Monday: Partly sunny and beautiful. High: 82 Low: 55.
• Tuesday: Sunny and nice. High: 82 Low: 57.

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Here are the top three stories in Albuquerque today:

1. Over the weekend the city of Albuquerque had hundreds of people within the community attend the annual pride parade, which was the biggest one to date. This was the first parade that was held since the new protection laws were put into place protecting the LGBTQ+ community so it was great to see so many community leaders attending. This year the parade concluded at Balloon Fiesta Park rather than the State Fairgrounds like it did in years past. (KOB 4)
2. Albuquerque education leaders are at odds with the new proposal to suspend any K-12 student from school for a year if they were expelled the year before. If this goes into action, the expelled student would not be able to attend any Albuquerque school for an entire year whether it happened in Albuquerque or somewhere else in the country. Although some view it as a great way to promote better behavior and safety within schools others believe this response isn't fair. At this stage it is only a proposal, the school board wouldn't vote for this, it would need to be approved by the superintendent and district cabinet. (KOB 4)
3. With recreational marijuana usage being legal in New Mexico for more than a year the state is now launching an education program around safe usage. Albuquerque has not seen a significant rise in issues related to the use of the drug, but it is important to educate users on how to use it safely. The 'Yes and Know' campaign started in 2022 and now has billboards and advertisements going up throughout the month. (KRQE News 13)

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Today and tomorrow in Albuquerque:

Monday, June 12

• ABQ BioPark: Summer Youth Group Garden/Aquarium Visit At ABQ BioPark (9:00 AM)
• Tablao Flamenco Edición Especial #2 At Tablao Flamenco Albuquerque (11:00 AM)

Tuesday, June 13

• Kids Movies for $2 - Regal Summer Movie Express At Regal Winrock (All Day)
• FUSION Theatre Presents The 2nd Seven Staged reading At Fusion (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Down the road, Santa Fe Police Department is offering police cadet testing for new recruits for next year's Police Academy. This year's testing will be held on Jul. 8. (Santa Fe Police Department via Facebook)
• This weekend the Albuquerque Isotopes had the opportunity to hang out with some amazing kids during the Adaptive Youth Skills Clinic. The clinic was great for all who were involved and the team wants to thank their friends throughout the community who gave a helping hand. (Albuquerque Isotopes via Instagram)
• The city of Albuquerque will be holding a celebration for Juneteenth from Jun. 16-18 at the Civic Plaza. Make sure you mark your calendar for a weekend full of live music, soul food, great education courses, and a fun time you won't regret. (City of Albuquerque via Instagram)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Monday. See you all soon for another update!

— Michelle Paul

About me: Michelle Paul is a Utah-based writer and photographer with a professional background in content management and registered nursing. When not working on projects ranging from photo editing to copywriting, they enjoy traveling, video games, and expanding their skills.