On Monday, March 16, in an extraordinary first for the Albuquerque City Council, the general public was not allowed to sit in the public audience area of the council chambers. The City Council Chamber doors were closed to the public, … Continue reading March 16 City Council Meeting Violated New Mexico Open Meetings Act By Excluding Public Attendance; Criminal Penalties Provided; City Council’s Enactment of Ordinance Giving ABQ Mayor “Emergency Powers” Void