🌱 Councilor Requests Investigation + Multicultural Art Festival

Hello, everybody. Michelle Paul here with your fresh copy of the Albuquerque Patch newsletter, full of all the community news you need to know right now.

But first, today's weather:

Colder; breezy in the morning. High: 42 Low: 29.

📈 Interested in reaching our highly engaged readers with targeted messaging that drives proven results for local businesses? I'm looking for business owners and marketers in Albuquerque who want to build awareness, connect with customers, and increase sales. If that's you, click here to learn more.

Here are the top three stories in Albuquerque today:

1. Albuquerque City Councilor Loui Sanchez wrote a letter to the state attorney general to request an investigation into Mayor Tim Keller's administration following a report that accused the mayor of using city money to buy turf for a team that doesn't play in the city. Of the incident, Sanchez said, "It has outraged me, and it has outraged the public. We want to get to the bottom of this and it’s all about transparency here." In a request for a response, the mayor said, "Theses are empty accusations from a councilor who has been biased against this administration from day one." (KOB 4)
2. Albuquerque will be hosting its first Multicultural Arts Festival on May 6 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the new Singing Arrow Community Center. The event will feature art, performances, live music, food trucks, and more, and organizers are looking for more artists who would like a table to display their arts and crafts for the theme "Colors of the World." Interested artists can fill out an application online by clicking here. (KRQE News 13)
3. The old water park near Carlisle and I-40 has been demolished. Crews began the process two weeks ago, and the developer plans to turn the 2.3-acre site into a retail center that is expected to open in the next year and a half. The new center will feature food and retail with potential plans for a convenience store. (KRQE News 13)

From our sponsor:

Today’s Albuquerque Patch newsletter is brought to you in part by T-Mobile. T-Mobile has invested billions to light up their best network ever, covering 99% of people in America with LTE, which helps to keep communities like ours informed and connected. We thank T-Mobile for their support and for making today’s Albuquerque Patch newsletter possible.

Today in Albuquerque:

• Treasures Of The Earth At Creative Arts Center (10:00 AM)
• Lucky's St. Patrick's Day Crawl At Bourbon & Boots (4:00 PM)
• St. Patrick's Day Beer Pong At Rio Bravo Brewing Company (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• These adorable pets are looking for new forever homes! Check out this list of adoptable pets in and around the Albuquerque area and learn more about pets like Riot, Ellie Mae, and more. (Albuquerque Patch)
• The Good Shepherd Center will be hosting its 72nd Annual Brother Mathias St. Patrick's Day Celebration of Faith today from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at St. Pius X High School. The celebration aims to help people experiencing homelessness here in Albuquerque and will offer corned beef hash and cabbage, ice cream, and entertainment. (KOB 4)
• It's almost kitten season, and the Sante Fe Animal Shelter is hosting a kitten and puppy supply drive! Last year, the shelter cared for more than 500 puppies and kittens, and this year, it needs your help to make sure it has enough supplies to help these adorable animals. View the shelter's Amazon wishlist to see how you can help by clicking here. (Santa Fe Animal Shelter & Humane Society via Facebook)

More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news!

Featured events:

• T-Mobile Tuesdays: Get Free Stuff And Great Perks Every Week (March 21)
• Add your event

Alrighty, you're all good for today. I'll see you around!

— 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.