🌱 Breaking Bad Statues Installed + Public Art Exhibit

Hey, everybody! It's me, Helen Eckhard, your host of the Daily. Come along for the most important things happening in town these days.

First, today's weather:

A thunderstorm around the p.m. High: 85 Low: 68.

Here are the top three stories today in Albuquerque:

1. The statues of Breaking Bad's Walter White and Jesse Pinkman have been installed. The bronze statues have been a controversial topic in Albuquerque since they were announced. Supporters of the statues point to the show's economic impact on the city. Opponents argue that the statues promote drugs and paint a bad picture of the community. The statues were unveiled at a convention center in Albuquerque with the show's actors in attendance. (KOAT New Mexico)
2. Artist Jodie Herrera is searching for Albuquerque artists for a public art exhibit. The exhibit's theme is "Soul of a Nation" and will be introduced on Oct. 24. SaveArtSpace is sponsoring the exhibit. The exhibit is meant to explore social justice issues in the United States such as gender equality, reproductive justice, and representation. (Albuquerque Journal)
3. The Albuquerque Police Department reports that it is working on fixing its two most common policy violations. A federal court hearing revealed that the department routinely fails to upload videos in time and fails to record encounters with the public. The two violations account for almost a third of the department's policy violations. To solve the video upload issue, the department is experimenting with an automatic upload system. (KRQE News 13)

Today in Albuquerque:

• Downtown Growers' Market At Robinson Park (8:00 AM)
• JLA Recruitment Information Session At The Junior League of Albuquerque (10:30 AM)

From my notebook:

• Albuquerque Fire Rescue announces the retirement of Captain Ramon "Mondo" Martinez. He has been with the department since 2003. Best of luck in retirement! (Albuquerque Fire Rescue via Facebook)
• The Albuquerque Police Department has officially launched the Duke City Case Files Podcast. It is meant as a way to engage with the community on multiple platforms. Click to listen. (Twitter)
• The Albuquerque City Council will be conducting its Monday meeting via Zoom in response to the increase in COVID-19 cases. Click for more information. (City of Albuquerque)

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— Helen Eckhard

About me: Helen Eckhard is a marketing assistant at Lightning Media Partners. She is a self-professed logophile who is currently pursuing her master’s degree in library science. Outside of work, you can find Helen constructing crossword puzzles, knitting, or devising increasingly crafty ways to kill off characters in her mystery novels.