August 17, 2010

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This Newsletter is an informal publication by the Board of the District 8 Coalition of Neighborhoods for the residents in City Council District 8. It is not an official publication of the City of Albuquerque. Please forward any questions about this website to ABQdistrict8@aol.com

If possible, please share the information in this newsletter with the residents in your neighborhood association.
We suggest you bookmark this website and check it regularly for news from the District 8 Coalition of Neighborhood Associations.

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On Tuesday, August 31st, Councilor Jones will be available from 2–4 p.m. at the James Dwyer Substation at 12700 Montgomery NE for a cup of coffee and a chat. People are welcome to come and go during this time to discuss issues affecting the City of Albuquerque and specifically District 8. Please share this invitation with your neighbors as all are welcome. Our office is always available by phone at 768-3106 or e-mail trudyjones@cabq.gov.

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In this section of the newsletter, we intend to post immediate notices of security problems reported to us from neighborhoods in District 8. We hope to also receive notices of recent incidents from the APD Foothills Command and the Northeast Command. This information is intended to allow neighborhood security patrols to be more watchful for potential and recurring problems.


The following website contains summaries of APD activity each month throughout the City. Each summary is organized by APD Command districts, so it is quite easy to see what is happening in your area. Summaries for past years are also available.

http://www.cabq.gov/police/reports/index.html


Each month’s report can be downloaded for reference or for reading later.





ALBUQUERQUE POLICE DEPARTMENT
CRIME PREVENTION UNIT

SECURING YOUR RESIDENCE PRIOR TO TRAVEL

Ask a trusted neighbor to watch your residence and report suspicious activity.
If possible, have a trusted friend or family member stay at your home.
Install automatic timers on lights, TV’s and radios
Do not have mail and newspaper delivery stopped. This information could fall into the wrong hands. Ask the trusted neighbor to collect them each day.
If you have a rollout trash dumpster, have a neighbor place it in the street on pick up day and return it that evening.
Ask a neighbor to park a vehicle in the driveway when ever possible
Be extra cautious about locking all doors and windows. All primary window locks should be operational and secondary locks should be installed.
Make sure trees and shrubs are trimmed to allow for adequate visibility of your home
Make arrangements to have exterior lights on each night.
Each entrance should have solid core or metal doors and deadbolt locks.
Let neighbors, family and friends know when you plan to return from a trip.

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We have representatives from District 8 who have been appointed to City Boards, Commissions, and Committees who may need to publicize issues raised at their meetings. Whether it’s a simple announcement or a brief discussion of a hot topic, we would like to provide a place for the information to be disseminated. Just send a summary of the key points to the website email address above. Please include your name and the name of the Committee or Board on which you serve.




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Finally, we would like to provide links to your neighborhood website or newsletter if you wish to share it with others. Please send the URL for your neighborhood news to the email address above and we will include a direct link in the list of Neighborhood Associations.


Some of the e-mail addresses for our Neighborhood Associations need to be updated too. Please send any corrections to ABQdistrict8@aol.com



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2010 Meeting Dates