City, County, and State Leaders to Host Town Hall Meeting on Public Safety, Housing, and Mental Health

City Councilor Renée Grout, Bernalillo County Commissioner Eric Olivas, and State Representatives Debbie Sariñana and Pamelya Herndon are hosting a town hall meeting focusing on public safety, housing, and mental health on Monday, October 23, 2023, at 5:30 PM in the cafeteria at Manzano High School. Community members are invited and encouraged to attend and see how representatives from the State, County, and City are working together to address the most pressing challenges our community faces.

“The four of us represent a diverse group of people who are united by our love for our community,” said Councilor Renée Grout, District 9. “This town hall will be an opportunity to hear other perspectives and listen to ideas about ways we can come together to address the most pressing challenges our city is facing right now.

Bernalillo County Commissioner Eric Olivas, District 5, added, “The City, County, and State are working collaboratively to solve the big challenges our community faces. This town hall is just one example among many of how we are coming together to increase efficiency and pool our resources to have a bigger effect on problems like crime and homelessness. I encourage the community to come and learn about our efforts and join the conversation about how to move forward together.”

State Representative Pamelya Herndon, District 28, stated, “I am excited about having state, city and county leaders come together to align our resources and ideas to lift the well-being of our communities in ways never before tried. We recognize that we’ll do better when we all work together.”

State Representative Debbie Sariñana, District 21, said, “This will be an excellent opportunity to engage in a two-way dialogue with our neighbors and share information on the initiatives we’re working on in Santa Fe and Albuquerque.”