US Rep Melanie Stansbury (NM) was denied entry to the Social Security office here in Albuquerque all because of Elon Musk and DOGE cuts. This is NOT Normal! Thank You Melanie!
#socialsecurity #doge #elonmusk #democracy #albuquerque #newmexico

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DIcelKuyocs/?igsh=eXN2NGVmM2N5eXIz

InstagramRep. Melanie Stansbury su Instagram : "Today, I went to our Social Security Office to conduct Oversight and was denied access to meet with officials. Instead, we were given a generic phone number in another state and denied entry past the waiting room. Here’s what we found out ⬇️ - Staffing is down by over half - Computer systems have been crashing - Call times have more than doubled - It is taking days for members of our communities to reach anyone who can answer questions - People are now being forced to come in person and can’t get appointments for months out to get their issues resolved around the country. These impacts are hurting real people, including our seniors, people living with disabilities and survivors. As the Ranking Member of the DOGE Subcommittee on Oversight, we demand answers and will get to the bottom of this! Hands off our Social Security!"9,355 likes, 814 comments - repstansbury su April 14, 2025: "Today, I went to our Social Security Office to conduct Oversight and was denied access to meet with officials. Instead, we were given a generic phone number in another state and denied entry past the waiting room. Here’s what we found out ⬇️ - Staffing is down by over half - Computer systems have been crashing - Call times have more than doubled - It is taking days for members of our communities to reach anyone who can answer questions - People are now being forced to come in person and can’t get appointments for months out to get their issues resolved around the country. These impacts are hurting real people, including our seniors, people living with disabilities and survivors. As the Ranking Member of the DOGE Subcommittee on Oversight, we demand answers and will get to the bottom of this! Hands off our Social Security!".

**Ivey Janette McClelland** @IveyJanette@mastodon.social · 2g

Ivey Janette McClelland @IveyJanette@mastodon.social

Looks like we got some racism going on in the #Albuquerque mayor's race.

Attacking Black women,I see.

She ain't getting my vote.

Fuck this bitch.

#blackmastodon https://citydesk.nm.news/2025/former-hr-consultant-and-aspiring-filmmaker-throws-her-hat-into-the-mayors-race/

City Desk ABQ · 2gFormer HR consultant and aspiring filmmaker throws her hat into the mayor’s race By Hannah Grover Alpana Adair has been trying to make a difference in Albuquerque since moving to the area about three years ago. She said she has reached out to city leaders about her concerns reg…

**ProgressNow New Mexico** @ProgressNowNM@social.progressnownm.org · 2g

ProgressNow New Mexico @ProgressNowNM@social.progressnownm.org

Let's come together on #MayDay to honor the unsung heroes of ABQ - our hardworking community members who keep our city running!

We stand in solidarity with immigrants and workers, recognizing that all of our rights are intertwined

Join us as we march towards a brighter future for all! ️

Graphic design image poster for May Day. There is a gold background with white text at the top that reads "Worker Power, Burque Strong" and below it in red and gold it says May Day repeated a few times with pictures from behind of people holding up signs saying "Protections for our families" and workers over billionaires" and immigrants make a stronger economy."

Below that in white text against a red background it says Join us on May Day to celebrate the workers who make daily life in Albuquerque possible for us all! Immigrant rights and workers rights go hand in hand, together we march in solidarity for our communities!

Location: Rio Grande Park
Meet up: 4:15pm
March starts: 5:30pm

#NewMexico #MayDay2025 #Albuquerque

**burque.fun: stuff happening in albuquerque** @events@burque.fun · 3g

burque.fun: stuff happening in albuquerque @events@burque.fun

Live Shift

LongHair Records, Tuesday, April 22 at 08:00 PM MDT

Waste MGT on Instagram: "UPCOMING LIVE SHIFT @longhairrecords REGIONAL MANAGER: @h3dc3ll COWORKERS: @waywardsunphx @alarum_books #liveshift #noisemusic #downtempo #experimentalelectronicmusic #industrialmusic #powerelectronics #performanceart #albuquerquenm"

https://www.instagram.com/p/DIOpuXoxAVE/

https://burque.fun/event/live-shift

#djs #experimental #industrial

**burque.fun: stuff happening in albuquerque** @events@burque.fun · 3g

burque.fun: stuff happening in albuquerque @events@burque.fun

Creative Space Initiatives

Centennial Engineering Center, Wednesday, April 16 at 04:00 PM MDT

ARTSLab on Instagram: "ARTSLab Director, Stewart Skylar Copeland, is presenting at EXPLORE THE FINAL FRONTIER: SPACE SEMINAR SERIES this Wednesday April 16 at 4pm in the Centennial Engineering Center (Room 301). His presentation is titled, "Creative Space Initiatives at ARTSLab"

https://www.instagram.com/p/DIb0gHYvqoC/

https://burque.fun/event/creative-space-initiatives

#artslab #food #space

**Dining & Cooking** @dnc@vive.im · 4g

**skry** @skry@mastodon.social · 4g *

4g *

skry @skry@mastodon.social

USPol: NM gov calls in Nat'l Guard to ABQ

**burque.fun: stuff happening in albuquerque** @events@burque.fun · 5g

burque.fun: stuff happening in albuquerque @events@burque.fun

Strong Towns ABQ Monthly Meeting

Orpheum/Homewise Offices, Wednesday, April 16 at 06:00 PM MDT

Strong Towns ABQ Chapter on Instagram: " Join us for Strong Towns ABQ’s April Meeting! We’re teaming up with the City of Albuquerque Sustainability Office for a workshop on how to shape local policies for a stronger, more sustainable city. Land Use & Transportation Greenhouse Gas Inventory How YOU can influence city & regional decisions! Let’s learn, ask questions, and make an impact together!"

https://www.instagram.com/p/DHlYO9LRYS-/

https://burque.fun/event/strong-towns-abq-monthly-meeting-1

#cityplanning #housing #policy

**George Ellenburg (he/him/his)** @gme@bofh.social · 5g

George Ellenburg (he/him/his) @gme@bofh.social

Haha. #BernalilloCounty #Sheriff and #KRQE gives #Albuquerque #Police a couple of epic burns...

https://www.krqe.com/news/crime/officials-provide-update-on-operation-route-66/

While #APD is getting ready to bring the #NationalGuard to Central, the Bernalillo County #DistrictAttorney and sheriff have already spent two months cracking down in the same area under a special operation. The district attorney says their operation has already led to around 400 #arrests.

Sheriff John Allen says that so far, they have no plans to use the guard’s help in their current #Operation #Route66. “We’re going to stay on our lane. I mean, could it happen? Maybe. The national guard, they’re in a PSA role. I didn’t request a national guard, so not to be rude, I don’t need them. I mean, that’s something the Albuquerque Police Department asked for. We’re going to continue the mission and everything that we’ve been doing as the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office, and we’ll continue doing so,” said Allen.

#APD #crime #ABQ #NM #BernCo

**Ivey Janette McClelland** @IveyJanette@mastodon.social · 6g

Ivey Janette McClelland @IveyJanette@mastodon.social

This won't work.

#albuquerque https://citydesk.nm.news/2025/national-guard-says-its-getting-ready-to-help-abq-police/

Crime scene investigators at the scene of a shooting near the intersection of Central Avenue and Gold in downtown Albuquerque. Roberto E/ Rosales/City Desk ABQ

City Desk ABQ · 6gNational Guard says it’s getting ready to help ABQ police The New Mexico National Guard has begun training to provide assistance to the Albuquerque Police Department along the Central Avenue Corridor and elsewhere. Operation Zia Shield, slated to begin ne…

**burque.fun: stuff happening in albuquerque** @events@burque.fun · 6g

burque.fun: stuff happening in albuquerque @events@burque.fun

2nd and Coal Pop-up

Zendo Coffee, Sunday, May 11 at 10:00 AM MDT

FLYBY PROVISIONS | Gift Shop & Corporate Gifting Service on Instagram: "The 2nd + Coal Market Lineup is locked in so you can officially mark your calendar for May 11th! Come out, shop small and show some love for your favorite local makers, curators, artists and more!"

https://www.instagram.com/p/DIT9zTuRITV/

https://burque.fun/event/2nd-and-coal-pop-up-6

#art #market #popup

**ElonMusk** @ElonMusk@activitypub.awakari.com · 10 apr

10 apr

ElonMusk @ElonMusk@activitypub.awakari.com

Centrist Democrat Sam Bregman jumps into New Mexico governor race citing ‘intolerance of the ra...

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/state/3376686/centrist-democrat-sam-bregman-enters-new-mexico-governor-race/

#State #2026 #Elections #Albuquerque #Deb #Haaland #Democratic #Party #District #Attorney #Governor

Event Attributes

**George Ellenburg (he/him/his)** @gme@bofh.social · 9 apr

9 apr

George Ellenburg (he/him/his) @gme@bofh.social

#NewMexico's Governor Lujan is deploying the #NationalGuard to #Albuquerque next month to help the #Police tackle #crime here. #ABQpol #NMpol

This just smells like a recipe for disaster.

I think Commander Adama said it best:

[ White text superimposed over a color photograph of Edward James Olmos as his character, Commander William Adama, of the Battlestar Galactica ]

"There's a reason you separate
military and the police.
One fights the enemies of the
state, the other serves and
protects the people.
When the military becomes both,
then the enemies of the state tend
to become the people."
-William Adama

**Ivey Janette McClelland** @IveyJanette@mastodon.social · 8 apr

8 apr

Ivey Janette McClelland @IveyJanette@mastodon.social

Meanwhile in Rio Rancho on Saturday...

#newmexico #albuquerque https://nmpoliticalreport.com/2025/04/07/trump-musk-supporters-rally-in-rio-rancho/

New Mexico Political Report · 7 aprTrump, Musk supporters rally in Rio Rancho - New Mexico Political ReportAs a dozen protests took place in New Mexico Saturday as part of a nationwide “Hands Off” movement in opposition to the Donald Trump administration, a smaller crowd of just over 20 people took to the streets of Rio Rancho to show their support for the president and his Department of Government Efficiency initiative, which aims to cut wasteful federal spending.

**Chris Castelot Putin Sucks** @castelot@ioc.exchange · 7 apr

7 apr

Chris Castelot Putin Sucks @castelot@ioc.exchange

I was at the #Albuquerque #NM #handsoff rally on Saturday. The local news coverage was totally absent. I am not a crowd counting specialist but the civic center was overflowing in spite of bad weather. Turnout was in the thousands. Lots of good energy and a wide range of age groups and issues were present.

I have no confidence in what the legacy media covers, or in this case, actively chooses not to cover. At this point I think they are a huge distraction and part of the fantasy of America going back to some previous time of “normalcy”. It’s not going to happen. Those of us who are committed to standing up to the trump authoritarians need to realize this. We are on our own and must find new ways to speak truth to power!

**Derek** @dsmoore@mastodon.social · 6 apr

6 apr

Derek @dsmoore@mastodon.social

I wish the organizers for #handsoff #albuquerque had seen this post before booking speakers for yesterday. No one needed to hear Keller pat himself on the back for 15 minutes
https://social.wildeboer.net/@jwildeboer/114290127801204563