The Piercing Truth

This is right from the dictionary and seems to describe Albuquerque, Berry and Schultz. Fascism (f ash ,izem) noun An authoritarian right wing system of government and/or social organization. (in general use) extreme right wing, authoritarian, chauvinistic and/or intolerant views or practices. Fascism tends to include a belief in the supremacy of one group over another, national, ethnic, especially social strata or monetarily; a contempt for democracy, an insistence on obedience to a powerful leader, and a strong demagogic approach. Compliments of one of our Eyes

Dec 12, 2007

Just When You Thought It Couldn't Get Any Weirder...

All you have to do is take a gander at today's Albuquerque Tribune to know how weird Albuquerque politics is becoming. Right there on the front page above the fold in front of God and everyone is the War of the Roses (or Chavez's) and the K-Mart Councilor.

Just yesterday we were busy beating-up Councilor Mayer for her actions and claims regarding the City Council Presidency. Today, we find out that she's taken a second job at K-Mart helping customers and straightening the deodorant (almost makes her a sniff test expert).
Since the week before Thanksgiving, the 57-year-old Mayer has been working five days a week at $7 an hour — 25 cents more than the city-mandated minimum wage she twice voted against.
We really don't know whether to laugh or cry. Apparently, the councilor needs some holiday cash in order to make ends meet. No one should be ashamed of making an honest wage at a retail store part-time or otherwise even if you are a sitting city councilor. Frankly, we're glad to see that despite her modest K-Mart income she's standing by her principles even if we disagree with a number of them.
Still, if she could go back in time she wouldn't change her previous votes against raising the wage locally.

Then and now she protests the use of the term living wage, a phrase she feels is disingenuous, believing that raising the wage a few dollars does little to make low pay livable.

"I object more to it now. It is a minimum wage," she said. "There are lots of people here who have two jobs."

If the K-Mart Councilor weren't enough, Mayor Marty and ex-wife Margaret look like they may be heading for a fight- this time at the ballot box. Margaret Aragon de Chavez announced yesterday that she plans to form an exploratory committee next spring to evaluate the idea of whether or not to run for her ex-husband's job (ABQ Tribune).

Of course Marty, would have to get past the under-card bout in court to overturn the city's mayoral term limits, but most people seem to see the effort as a mere formality as the council's term limits have already been overturned.

We can hear announcer now... "In the red light corner - the three term mayor fresh off his term-limit victory - Martin The Almighty Alcalde Chavez!! In the blue corner - the challenger and one time Albuquerque First Lady - the woman with the goods and a serious chip on her shoulder - Margaret Aragon de Chavez!! This is a fifteen month fight where hitting below the belt is mandatory sooooo... LET'S GET RRRREADY TO RRRRUMBLE!!!!!!!"

And we thought that next year's election brouhaha was going to be entertaining. Could it get any weirder than this?

13 comments:

Anonymous said...

WHAT UP 'WIT 'DIS ?
WOW!
Anyway, you go girl, although I'm really dumb founded by this.

Anonymous said...

What happened to all of here supporters, politicians, Realtor buddies, Ex,($50,000 contract boy) APD,Developers, Mayor, legislators.
This is what happens after 6 years on the City Council?
JEEEEEEEEEEEEEEZUS.

Anonymous said...

Yes, it was almost surreal reading the Trib. this pm!!! I know the councilors all have "day jobs" but wow...and Chavez-on-Chavez, bring it on....get the popcorn ready, settle in and watch the sparks fly!!!

Anonymous said...

In my darkest of nightmare's is MADC the mayor of this city. I had my house listed with a real estate agent and MADC brought an offer in for the buyer. She started calling me directly, bypassing my agent, and wanted to work a deal where not only would my agent get screwed but it seemed like her clients the buyers would get screwed also. I couldn't believe it and still can't comprehend the lack of ethics this "person" showed. MADC for Mayor???? HELL NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Anonymous said...

MADC is a walk in the park compared to her husband, Marty.

Anonymous said...

Frankly I don't follow ABQ politics that closely but to read that a member of our city council is employed doing the work that is representative of many the people she represents is commendable. If grafted was as widespread as many citizens think it is one would think she wouldn't need to be doing honest work. My hats off to her.

Anonymous said...

What does MADC stand for?

Anonymous said...

well since Mayer is in real estate and this is always the slow time of the year it is commendable that she does get out and earn a living in a job that puts her in touch with her constituents.
As to the MADC commentor above, if she in fact did behave in that manner it would be an ethical problem and probably bore reporting to the state board (RANM)... that said I'd probably be tempted to vote for her for the sheer comedy factor of being able to say I did.

Anonymous said...

Margaret Aragon De Chavez (MADC)!!!

Anonymous said...

mayer has to have the job. someone needs to pay for her big shot attorney she hired to defend her son in a DWI arrest.

Anonymous said...

RULES !!!
Leave the kids out of it.

Anonymous said...

I prefer "Margaret Aragon de Chavez de-la-la-la-la" Whoever thought of that should be a comedian!!

Anonymous said...

""I prefer "Margaret Aragon de Chavez de-la-la-la-la" "

CONCUR!!! Submit we all use that name for her from now on.
Freakin Funny!!