Ex-employees seek severance from defunct Furrs
Union officials and about 3,000 former Furrs workers urge the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Albuquerque to force severance payments, pension contributions, unpaid wages, vacation and health plan costs after Furrs stores closed. The union cites promises of severance and notes executives received $750,000 in pay.
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Albuquerque Links Downtown with Sewers for Fiber Network
Albuquerque becomes first city with a sewer based fiber optics loop linking 21 downtown buildings and 1,000+ businesses. CityNet's SAM robot installs in 8-10 inch pipes enabling carriers to lease end-to-end access with reduced street disruption. Mayor Baca notes a 24 year sewer lease worth about 1.5 million.
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Drug-test delays hit Bernalillo County house arrest program
Drug Detection Services Inc. withheld test results for almost three weeks over the last two months after city payments lagged. More than 200 people are in the program and about 50 have skipped out in 20 months. Jail officials note electronic monitors and trackers oversee participants.
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Bernalillo County Detention Center
Drug Detection Services Inc
Ron Torres
W. John Brennan
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