2014 News in Photos

Here's a a quick reel of the news that colored 2014

SFR celebrates its 40th anniversary with blasts from covers past

By Justin Horwath

December 31, 2014 at 8:35 am MST

After taking City Hall's top job, Javier Gonzales faces a potential strike by District 1199 nurses as the union negotiated a contract with Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center. The parties entered into an agreement that would mark the last labor battle for outgoing union president Fonda Osborn, pictured right.

Justin Horwath

Democratic Attorney General Gary King calls a press conference in the heat of his campaign to unseat Gov. Susana MartinezPeter St. Cyr Susana Martinez sails to reelection over Democrat Gary King by 15 points, but questions about the former district attorney's past arise The old red caboose is likely to be displaced.Joey Peters Forget about Beverly Hills. Frank Mancuso Jr. purchases 850 acres on La Bajada Mesa Speaking of real estate deals, state Sen. Phil Griego faces ethics questions about his role in brokering the sale of a historic state building for a Santa Fe hotel developerAnson Stevens-Bollen

Don't worry. Sally-Alice Thompson knows the best way to clean up politics is to take a walk from it. The Albuquerque activist spent her 91st birthday on a trek from Duke City to City Different to raise awareness of the slogan MOP: "money out of politics."

If we get the money out of politics, can we keep Satan from state prisons? Inmate Bernard Pritchard, serving time for "aggressive stalking," hopes not. He sued the state for infringing on his right to worship the devil behind bars.

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