Albuquerque Journal from Albuquerque, New Mexico • Page 15

INSIDE: DAILY BRIEFING C2 1 OBITUARIES C3 1 MOVIES AND CLASSIFIEDS C4 IP -'-1 METRO NM All of New Mexico's 11 prisons are on lockdown as officials conduct a massive search for contraband. Page C2 SECTION 1 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2014 1 ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL Mayor: APD reforms need public input sk' Service Company of New Mexico; Police Chief Gorden Eden; Dr. Paul Roth, chancellor of health sciences at the University of New Mexico; and Scott Greenwood, a civil rights attorney negotiating on the city's behalf with the U.S. Department of Justice. Some of Monday's discussion focused on APD's deadly shooting of James Boyd, a mentally ill man confronted by officers as he camped illegally in the foothills.

Police shot him in the back as he turned away a video of which went viral and contributed to street protests. Roth said Albuquerque has some holes Meetings on APD The city asks that people register beforehand to help with organization of the meetings. Visit cabo.govimayor and click on "community outreach meetings registration." The first meeting, a "kick-off event" is scheduled for 6 tonight in the Convention Center. About 10 meetings will follow after that, through mid-February, focused on specific areas of interest and stakeholders. Community meetings aim to find ways to collaborate on this issue BY DAN MCKAY JOURNAL STAFF WRITER It will take more than just reforms within the Police Department to address the pattern of civil rights violations found by federal investigators who examined APD, the mayor and others told business leaders on Monday.

Instead, a communitywide effort is needed to restore confidence in the Albuquerque Police Department and ensure that any changes are long-lasting, Mayor Richard Berry and others told a Chamber of Commerce luncheon. To that end, the city is sponsoring a series of community meetings starting today to hear from the public and find ways to collaborate on police reform. "The fact is, mayors come and go," Berry said. "We have to take this on as a community." He was part of a panel that spoke about APD reform and how it fits into economic development. The rest of the group included Del Archuleta, board chairman for the Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce; Pat Vincent-Collawn, president of the Public BERRY: "We have to take (police reform) on as a community" See MAYOR C2 NEIL PATRICK HARRIS CAN COME HOME AGAIN Housing boss: Staff not part of burglary APD still seeking third suspect BRAZIL: Lives down the hail from Brugger apartment SINQUAH: Also charged with possession of drugs l'ialk A I ti 4 'r A 0 tz 4,....

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A warrant was issued Monday for a third man, who was being sought, said APD burglary Sgt. Belinda Mock. See HOUSING C2 ELECTION 2014 ADOLPHE PIERRE-LOUISJOURNAL The Barnes Nobles bookstore at Coronado Center was packed with hundreds of people Monday evening who were waiting for Neil Patrick Harris, author, to sign copies of his book. Candidates for House focus on taxes, ACA OA' 0. --1ato 4 i 1(1' A I- 1 IMMI I I I 7.77 oe 1 1,7 10., it, .,,311 1 4 illio' 1 1 4 111 tit 4 ot I t.

4 li, gli ni ,0 I 1 It" I A wr, 2 Al rt 4., I I 17'1- 7 '''r'Tii l': 111 4. 4 Af A I Al una li, rip 1, e' i NNW 16' Ill Ark Neil Patrick Harris opens his autobiography in the manner of David Copperfield, with his birth. Its title is "Neil Patrick Harris: Choose Your Own Autobiography," and "you" were born June 15, 1973, at St. Joseph Hospital in Albuquerque, weighing 7 pounds, which is what an Emmy award weighs "Concidence?" Harris was in the city of his birth Monday, signing hundreds of copies of his book, adding "author" to his of actor in film, stage, television and blog, winner of a multitude of awards including Tonys and Emmys magician, and host, most notably for next year's Academy Awards. Challenger calls for bigger reduction in corporate tax rate BY JAMES MONTELEONE JOURNAL STAFF WRITER Candidates for the 1st Congressional District homed in on corporate tax policy issues and Obamacare during a forum hosted Monday by the NATOP Commercial Real Estate Development Association and televised live on KOB-TV.

The forum was the second televised exchange between Democratic Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham and Republican challenger Mike Frese, a LUJAN GRISHAM: Close tax loopholes FRESE: Corporate taxes discourage job creation scientist from Corrales. Lujan Grisham is seeking her first re-election to the congressional seat after being elected in 2012. Neil Patrick Harris, an Albuquerque native, shares a moment with Valentina Garcia while signing his just-published autobiography. See HOUSE C7 Racinos sue over treatment offree slots play Taking a closer look at debate zingers Lawsuit claims state has been miscalculating and overtaxing their net take BY CHARLES D.

BRUNT JOURNAL STAFF WRITER No-4 policy, in order for payouts initiated by free play to be deductible from net win calculations, the value of the free play must be treated as revenue. Casinos contend that all payouts should be deductible, regardless of how the game was initiated. Because racinos pay the state 26 percent of their net win, any legally binding decision on free-play winnings has a multimillion-dollar impact on either the casinos or the state. The racinos also are seek The lawsuit, filed in 1 lth District Court in Farmington, seeks $9.36 million in refunds or credit, and a ruling that the Gaming Control Board's policy is "null and void" because of its "unlawful" implementation. The five-member, governor-appointed Gaming Control Board is responsible for regulating legalized gambling at New Mexico's licensed racetracks and veteran and fraternal organizations.

It also is responsible for investigating and enforcing laws and regulations that prohibit illegal gam bling activities in the state, and for monitoring New Mexico's tribal gaming compacts. The lawsuit rekindles the ongoing debate between regulators and casinos over "free play." At issue is whether the payouts won by slots players using free play to initiate a game are deductible from "net take" or "net win" the amount wagered on slot machines minus prize payouts and approved regulatory fees. Under the Gaming Control Board's "promotional credits" The Sunday showdown between Republican Gov. Susana Martinez and Democratic challenger Gary King included plenty of sharp attacks. A closer look at a couple of those criticisms, levied by both Martinez and King during the KOAT-TVAlbuquerque Journal debate, finds things might not be as clear-cut as they were made to seem.

Martinez at one point took aim at King remarks on the campaign trail about pub The state's five racinos are suing the New Mexico Gaming Control Board, claiming the panel's policy on "promotional credits" or free play on slot machines was instituted without proper procedures and has resulted in millions of dollars in overpayments. DAN BOYD Politics Notebook See TAKING C7 See RACINOS C2 One-stop search Search databases compiled on topics such as politics, government, courts, professional licenses and business records on the Watchdog page by the Journal's investigative team at Toys for Tots registration New Mexico residents with children 6 months to 10 years old who may otherwise not receive Christmas gifts are eligible to register their children for the Toys for Tots program. The following t-0 documents must be presented at registration: a valid U.S. government photo ID; children's 111 proof of birth; proof of address dated within the past 30 days. If you are not the parent, you must A show proof of guardianship.

4 show proof of guardianship. Quote of the day "The fact is, mayors come and go. We have to take this on as a community." Mayor Richard Berry on the need for a communitywide effort to restore confidence in the police department Birthday celebrations La Montanita Coop Food Market's West Side location at 3601 Old Airport Ave NW is celebrating its first anniversary with a birthday bash and 1 1 harvest festival, 11 am. to 4 p.m., Saturday. There will be grilling on the patio, local organic food samples, free birthday cake and a contest for best "favorite fruit or veggie" costume.

Flying the colors The flag is to be flown at full staff today. 411" 411k: -e Registration is 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday at Alamosa Community Center, 6900 Gonzales SW, and Wednesday, Oct. 29, at Dennis Chavez Community Center, 715 Kathryn SE. For information, call 311.

To donate to the Toys for Tots program, call 604-4206. I.