🌱 Sit-In For Gun Violence + City Council Approves New Ordinance

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Here are the top three stories in Albuquerque today:

1. A group of students at Sandia High participated in a sit-in on Wednesday to honor students and teachers who were victims of gun violence in schools last year. The 57 students who participated represented the 57 deaths in 2022. The sit-in was part of a week-long effort to draw attention to the issue of gun violence in schools. (KRQE News 13)
2. The Albuquerque City Council on Wednesday voted to approve the new ordinance that aims to deter catalytic converter thefts. Under the new ordinance, as reported in a previous newsletter, scrap metal dealers must keep a record of the identity of anyone who sells them a catalytic converter, including proof that the individual owns the vehicle from which the catalytic converter comes. (KRQE News 13)
3. The Albuquerque Police Department reported that a police officer involved in shooting and injuring 48-year-old Gabriel Garcia in September had been fired following an investigation into the shooting. Former officer Quan La shot and injured Garcia after officers responded to a call and found Garcia allegedly breaking into a gas station. When confronted, police followed Garcia to a strip mall where he threw two rocks at La; the officer responded by firing at Garcia several times and injuring him in the shoulder. (Subscription: Albuquerque Journal)

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Today in Albuquerque:

• Genealogy And Research Basics At Los Griegos Branch Library (12:00 PM)
• Albuquerque 3-Day Gun Show At Ballut Abyad Shriners (1:00 PM)
• Carnaval 2023: Homage At National Hispanic Cultural Center's Roy E. Disney Center For The Performing Arts (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Adobe Theater is proud to present a theatrical production based on the Scopes "Monkey" Trial, featuring a cast of 28 actors, among whom Philip J. Shortell and Paul Ford play the lead roles of Henry Drummond and Matthew Harrison Brady, respectively. The play is scheduled to run from Mar. 3-26 on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, with a special "Pay What You Will" performance planned for Thursday, Mar. 23 at 7:30 p.m. (The Adobe Theater)
• Bring home a new furry family member today! Check out this list of pets waiting for their new forever home in and around the Albuquerque area. (Albuquerque Patch)
• The Albuquerque Animal Welfare Department needs volunteers to join its kitten nursery team! Training classes start in March. If you're interested, email your contact information to awdnursery@cabq.gov to learn more. (Albuquerque Animal Welfare via Facebook)
• Elementary-aged kids are invited to explore with One Albuquerque! Join the Open Space Visitor Center for Satudray Explorer Camp: Cottonwood Forest Creatures on Mar. 4 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. (City of Albuquerque via Instagram)

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— 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.