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We went to Albuquerque’s “War Zone,” a neighborhood named in the 1980s for its rough reputation. Tents, fires, and open drug use are common sights. The city has tried to fix it, but little has changed. We came to see it firsthand and hear from locals.
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0:00 Intro
0:25 The “War Zone”
0:43 Drugs
0:56 History
1:25 Son and Mom
2:50 Overdoses
3:55 Talking to Locals
4:50 Gun Shots
5:30 Fires
6:20 Kalshi
7:09 Rebrand & Tiny Homes
7:45 Street Cleaners
9:18 Government
11:34 Sheriff Ride Along
12:13 Car Theft
12:50 Wealthy ABQ Neighborhood
episode 23
Subs: 123k subs
#newmexico #albuquerque
Bet with Kalshi today. Get $20 FREE when you bet $100—just use this link: kalshi.com/Roca or enter Promo Code: ROCA
We went to Albuquerque’s “War Zone,” a neighborhood named in the 1980s for its rough reputation. Tents, fires, and open drug use are common sights. The city has tried to fix it, but little has changed. We came to see it firsthand and hear from locals.
About Roca: RocaNews is an independent media company started by 3 friends in 2020. Our mission is to cover the news without bias, fear-mongering, or partisanship. We deliver daily news to 2M+ people via our:
App: apps.apple.com/us/app/rocanews-unbiased-fun-news/id1630180690
Instagram: instagram.com/ridethenews/?hl=en
Newsletter: rocanews.substack.com
Wants to help us report? Sign up here: https://shorturl.at/xPrUx
0:00 Intro
0:25 The “War Zone”
0:43 Drugs
0:56 History
1:25 Son and Mom
2:50 Overdoses
3:55 Talking to Locals
4:50 Gun Shots
5:30 Fires
6:20 Kalshi
7:09 Rebrand & Tiny Homes
7:45 Street Cleaners
9:18 Government
11:34 Sheriff Ride Along
12:13 Car Theft
12:50 Wealthy ABQ Neighborhood
episode 23
Subs: 123k subs
#newmexico #albuquerque
