Ethan Watson
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Litigation
SPPI Calls on NMFOG to Address Albuquerque’s Transparency Failures
This press release is also available as a PDF. ALBUQUERQUE, NM—The Southwest Public Policy Institute (SPPI) has formally sent a letter to the New Mexico Foundation for Open Government (NMFOG), urging the organization to take action…
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Testimony & Comments
A Letter to NMFOG
This letter was initially sent by electronic mail on December 18, 2024. December 18, 2024 New Mexico Foundation for Open GovernmentAttn: Executive Director and Board of Directors2333 Wisconsin St NEAlbuquerque, NM 87110 Dear Executive Director and…
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Litigation
Albuquerque’s Motion to Quash: A New Low in Anti-Transparency Efforts
This press release is also available as a PDF. ALBUQUERQUE, NM—The Southwest Public Policy Institute (SPPI) denounces the City of Albuquerque’s recent attempt to quash a valid subpoena aimed at obtaining crucial public records. Mayor Tim…
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Litigation
SPPI Turns Up the Heat
Subpoenas Issued in Battle for Albuquerque’s Hidden Public Records The Southwest Public Policy Institute (SPPI) is turning up the heat in its lawsuit against the City of Albuquerque and City Clerk Ethan Watson by issuing a…
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In the News
SPPI in the News: Exposing Albuquerque’s Public Records Misconduct
Southwest Public Policy Institute (SPPI) has been featured in multiple news outlets this past week, spotlighting our ongoing efforts to ensure government transparency in Albuquerque. Our recent lawsuit against the City of Albuquerque, which seeks to…
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Litigation
SPPI Files Lawsuit to Expose Potential Misconduct in Albuquerque’s Public Records Request Process
The Institute has sued the City of Albuquerque for violating the New Mexico Inspection of Public Records Act by refusing to provide access to a public records request database.
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Policy Brief
Transparency is Cultural, Not Transactional
In the realm of governance, transparency and openness are not mere buzzwords but foundational pillars that uphold the edifice of democracy. In their compelling discourse, Greg Brooks and Patrick Tuohey from Better Cities Project argue that…
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In the News
KRQE Covers SPPI v City of Albuquerque
The Southwest Public Policy Institute (SPPI) has initiated legal action against the City of Albuquerque due to concerns regarding the transparency of records from its automated speed enforcement program. SPPI asserts that the records in question…