🌱 Speed Crackdown Continues + School Year Extension Proposal

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First, today's weather:

Sunny; breezy in the p.m.. High: 67 Low: 38.

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Here are the top three stories in Albuquerque today:

1. The Albuquerque Police Department announced that they will continue conducting a crackdown on speeding throughout the city. Last month, the department handed out over two thousand citations with over 600 of those citations being for speeding. The recent crackdown is in response to a significant rise in fatal collisions. (KRQE News 13)
2. The City of Albuquerque is will begin charging an extra fee to everyone staying at an Albuquerque hotel in an effort to increase tourism. The fee is expected to generate more than $4.8 million for the city's tourism budget. The new funds will be allocated towards a media campaign highlighting why people should travel to Duke City. (KOAT New Mexico)
3. The Albuquerque Public School District is considering a new proposal that would lengthen the school year by 10 days. Currently, nine schools within the district adhere to an extended school year and the new proposal would expand it to every school in the district. Additional funds would be administered to cover the extra school days. (KRQE News 13)

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Today in Albuquerque:

• Thursday Birders At The Central New Mexico Audubon Society (8:25 AM)
• C&S Show SETUP At The Albuquerque Garden Center (9:00 AM)

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From my notebook:

• Albuquerque Animal Welfare provided a 'pupdate' for 2-year-old Moose. Click to read the full story. (Facebook)
• April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and the Albuquerque Police Department is recognizing survivors. Click to learn how to get support. (Facebook)
• The Albuquerque Museum is hosting an artist talk with Nikesha Breeze. The event will be on Apr. 10 at 1:00 p.m. (Instagram)

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— Danielle Fallon

About me: Danielle Fallon is a writer who loves using her creativity to fuel her passion for communication. She is an employee of content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master's Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.