Carla and Larry Sontag join the New Mexico Sun Cast to discuss Albuquerque’s crime crisis, its impact on businesses, and the challenges facing law enforcement. With the mayoral election approaching, they call for stronger leadership, practical solutions, and renewed accountability for the city’s future.
In this episode of the New Mexico Sun Cast, Carla Sonntag (CEO of the New Mexico Business Coalition and Better Together New Mexico) and Larry Sonntag (former APD officer and chief of staff) share candid insights about crime, policing, and business in Albuquerque. They discuss how rising crime impacts small businesses, why police morale and recruitment are struggling, and what leadership changes are needed as the mayoral election approaches. This conversation highlights both the challenges and the opportunities for building a safer, more prosperous New Mexico.
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