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🌱 Asian-American Cadet Faced Discrimination + Winter Wonderland
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Happy Saturday, people of Albuquerque! Let's get this day started. Here's everything worth knowing today in Albuquerque.
First, today's weather:
Plenty of sunshine. High: 60 Low: 35.
Here are the top stories today in Albuquerque:
- Nan Zhang came to America 15 years ago, became a citizen and decided she wanted to serve her new country. But her plans to become an Albuquerque police officer were cut short, she says, when she was forced to resign. She claims in a lawsuit that she underwent abuse, discrimination and was has given the nickname "Cadet COVID." "I'm an American citizen, I'm American," Zhang said. "And, my rights is equal like everybody else, but they treat me so different." (KOAT Albuquerque)
- The Winter Wonderland 2021 show is here with festive activities planned. This holiday show is a drive-thru experience located at EXPO New Mexico that allows residents to enjoy the Christmas spirit in a safe, family-friendly attraction. Winter Wonderland includes brilliant holiday light displays, large holiday attractions, live performers, and more.(KRQE News 13)
- Albuquerque Public Schools says it is working to keep schools open during this latest COVID surge. (KRQE News 13)
- Police responded to shots fired on Albuquerque's west side to find the 16-year-old suspect barricaded. Shots were fired and Police say the teenage suspect is in the hospital and in surgery for his wounds. (KOAT Albuquerque)
- One of Albuquerque's newly-elected city councilors is pushing to be sworn in before next year. (KOB)
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— Rachel Kilimnik
About me: Rachel is a born-and-raised New Yorker who recently relocated to the mountains in the west. She is a freelance copywriter for the content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and is assisting Patch.com with community newsletter curation. During her free time, you can find Rachel roller skating, making pottery, drinking tea, and tending to her growing collection of houseplants.