Thanks to these guys, my wallet is $20 lighter. I was just getting acclimated to the high altitude…read moreof Albuquerque, taken aback by the beauty of the Land of Enchantment, excited for green chile and sopapillas, and was so enchanted that I didn't see that there was a parking meter along the street, which I (allegedly) never fed, (supposedly) breaking some law about violating their precious parking spot, resulting in a ticket. On the ticket, there's a website where you can type in your infraction number, and get the (supposed) evidence against you, such as photos. When I clicked through to see for myself the evidence of my crimes against the people of Bernalillo County that the prosecution had brought against me, the links didn't work. 404 Error. The evidence was missing! I should've been let off right then. However, Bernalillo County doubles (Yes! Doubles!) the price of justice every two weeks, ultimately resulting in incarceration if you don't get a speedy trial or pay up. Since I was a (harshly treated) guest in the town, I was forced to pay up for my (alleged) infraction over the internet, which saved me from having to visit this beautiful building. I drove by the courthouse (in a safe and controlled manner) to shake my fist at this courthouse, and their scheme to ticket out of state drivers who are too enchanted to notice parking meters. If they'd cover them in turquoise or dress them up like a Katchina doll, I'd take notice of them. The courthouse is a nice looking building that I was thankful that I didn't have to visit.

Ok, how you feel about this place undoubtedly depends on why you're here. I was here for jury…read moreduty, so my experience was a pretty good one. If I was here as a defendant, I think I might give it a few less stars... Objectively, the building is very pretty and the security staff are amazingly nice. There is even a little cafe here. On to jury duty. I've done jury duty in several states. This one was by far, hands down, the best... No contest. The staff treat the jurors with such amazing respect. You really feel like they value our time and effort. The staff explain what's going on, even the judges will come down and address the whole group (all 150 of us or so) and let us know the schedule. They provide free drinks too. The most amazing thing was that they let you bring in your electronics! They even have free wifi. Yes, as long as you turn off your phone when you go into the courtroom, you can have it all with you. Wow, so cool and makes the time pass much more pleasantly. I got put on a trial (Judge Flores) and the good treatment continued. Sure, there was snacks and drinks. But this was the first time, ever, that everyone in the court stood up in respect when the jury entered or exited. Even the judge. Wow. And, when the case got dismissed, the judge came in to explain what happened, why, answer questions, etc. Holy crap. Then she asked the prosecution and defense lawyers to come in and explain everything to us. Finally, the judge gave us all signed certificates of appreciation, thanked us by name, and said bye. I was blown away. It may sound weird, but I will not mind at all when I am called back for jury duty.

It's a base. It has a commissary and BX and Gas station. I really like the gym for sure it's nice…read moreand the equipment is nice along with the set up as well. The base is ok since it's mostly civilian ran and they have the majority.

So my family and I stayed at the base for my sons assignment here and I have to say I was really…read moreimpressed with how scenic and well cared for the space and its housing buildings are. We stayed in family housing so had the opportunity to explore and meet some of the staff on duty. Polite and respectful, the employees were super helpful and got us in and out here we needed to go. Layout of the base streets can be a bit confusing & even with the map we got a bit turned around. The signage isn't very visible in the evening so way too miss the streets. But overall a very nice AFB.

I was recently in a HUGE...and I mean HUGE accident on I-40 and Eubanks. Nine cars, shut down…read morethree lanes of I-40. There were police cars, firetrucks, ambulances, helicopters, news cameras, and a butt load of mayhem. Luckily no one was seriously injured. My car was absolutely smashed. I was sitting still and was smashed by the side--but on to the review of the attending police. They were polite and most concerned about the people who might be injured first. They checked me and my daughter repeatedly, as did the EMT. They did the basic stuff--took a statement, got the information from all the drivers, etc. Then they did the whole above and beyond stuff. The car rental place my insurance prefers were out of cars. The officer got on the phone with them and they found me a car. Another officer drove us to the rental place. And I was still so shaken up that they took care of all the details for me. I've never been in a big wreck like that. Thanks to the police I got all the information I needed for my insurance, for the wrecker service, for the car rental place, and for my shaken up munchkin. I'm from Dallas and we have a good Police Department. However, I've been in a small wreck here and the police were sort of--good luck with that. Albuquerque Police were awesome!

Good group of fellas. Really appreciate their work. Keep it up, boys.read more

Ran to this location... they were clean. No issues. It smelled a tad funky but I mean... it was a…read morepublic restroom. Would definitely go back if I need too!

I had to run here like a puma after pigging out on fiery enchiladas, nachos, beans and shots of…read moretequila. When I entered the bathroom I was shocked by the waft of sewer sludge that stopped me clear in my running path. When I sat down in the stall there was an older man staring at me through the crack; when I emerged he asked me for some drugs. I slid to the sink and jumped at the steaming brown water that sprayed out of the sink. Too hot to the touch. I tried the other sinks and they were all that way. I could finally leave but was followed out by the man that was looking through the crack. I felt very vulnerable!...

What do you do if your boyfriend is a State Police Officer. Lives with his girlfriend but when…read moregirlfriend is working and will not be home until about 9 pm , mister SPO brings in another girl to same house to party. What a shame even when not in uniform.

El Paisano offers many services and usually has no line. If you want quick, you found your place!read more

I was new to Albuquerque a couple months ago and only had a few weeks to register to vote in the…read morenext local election. Since I have family here and have lived here before, I was anxious to get registered and become part of my new community . . . but I was worried. Registering is never as easy as they say it will be and I'd heard rumors that Bernalillo County Government had some questionable practices in the past. So, I quickly went online - which was a snap. Easy to find what I was looking for with simple instructions on how to register to vote. The office immediately mailed me all the information I needed to register, including a ballot for the upcoming election. I gathered the documents needed to prove that I was now a resident, did some additional research on the local candidates, and completed my ballot. Rather than put it in the mail (time was of the essence), I carried it down to the County Clerk's Office and hand delivered it. They looked at my documents and carefully placed my sealed ballot in the locked voting box. Whew! I did it . . . or so I thought. And with days to spare. A few days later I received a phone call from the Bureau of Elections saying they were not going to be able to count my ballot because I hadn't submitted documents to prove I was now a resident. I explained that, yes, I had hand-carried them into the elections office with my ballot. Because the person who took my ballot had not kept the proving residency document, my ballot was not to be counted unless I submitted (again) a document that proved my residency. I asked if I could mail it in. She said "no" that there wasn't enough time before the deadline. BUT . . . my ballot was the last one she was attempting to get registration verification documents for and, since I only lived a few blocks from the office, she would be happy to pick the document up. Well, let me tell you . . . I nearly dropped the phone! And that is just what the Tech from the Bureau of Elections, Bernalillo County Clerk's Office did. She was here within 20 minutes. I have never been so impressed with Customer Service from any business, let alone a State or County Government office. They may have had problems a few years ago, but they are definitely on top of their game today. My ballot was counted and I had a vote in the county of my new residence. Thank you Bridget Trujillo. Your service to Bernalillo County was Outstanding! P.S. If you have the opportunity to go down to the 6th Floor of the County Bldg, One Civic Plaza NW, be sure you take some time to see the wonderful historic New Mexico photos that line the hallways. They are delightful.