Message From a Neighbor

District residents received the following campaign mail from Fiebelkorn. A D7 neighbor has some words in support of Jaemes Shanley.

Dear Neighbors,

As residents of Albuquerque, we all want a city that is safer, more affordable, and more responsive to the people who live here. Unfortunately, Councilor Tammy Fiebelkorn’s record over her term does not reflect the kind of leadership our community needs.

While she presents herself as a progressive problem-solver, her policies have too often produced the opposite of what they promised — more division, higher costs, and a city struggling with the same or worse issues than before. I respectfully urge voters to choose new leadership for District 7.

1. She does not listen to both sides of the story

A city councilor’s duty is to represent everyone–not just those who agree with them politically. Time and again, Tammy Fiebelkorn has shown unwillingness to consider alternative perspectives or compromise.

• She dismissed legitimate community concerns as “anti-growth,” instead of engaging in real dialogue about balanced solutions.

When an elected official stops listening to her constituents and instead pushes an ideological agenda, trust is lost — and collaboration breaks down.

2. She has failed to address Albuquerque’s housing crisis

Fiebelkorn often claims to champion affordable housing, but her record tells another story.

• Instead of expanding real pathways to homeownership, her initiatives have focused on regulatory experiments and rental restrictions that will drive up costs and reduce housing supply.

After several years in office, housing has not become more affordable — it has become harder to find and more expensive to rent or buy. Her approach has not delivered measurable improvement for working families or for those struggling to keep a roof over their heads.

3. She has not made our city safer

Public safety remains one of Albuquerque’s most urgent challenges. Yet under Fiebelkorn’s tenure, we have seen little progress on reducing crime or improving enforcement.

• She has not supported strong measures to address the growth of illegal encampments, property crime, and public safety threats in our neighborhoods.
• Instead, she has prioritized policy statements and resolutions that sound good on paper but offer no concrete results on the streets.

Our residents deserve visible, accountable action on crime — not abstract policy gestures. A safer city requires practical solutions, not just good intentions.

4. Her policies have worsened the homelessness crisis

While compassion for unhoused people is essential, Fiebelkorn’s policies have arguably made the problem worse.

• By opposing stricter enforcement against illegal encampments, she has allowed public spaces, parks, and sidewalks to become unsafe or unusable for families and businesses.
• Her focus on long-term studies and task forces has delayed immediate action to connect people to treatment, shelter, and mental health support.

Albuquerque now faces more encampments, not fewer–a clear sign that her strategy is not working. We can and must do better, with policies that are both compassionate and effective.

5. We need leadership that unites and delivers results

District 7 deserves a councilor who listens to the community, builds consensus, and delivers measurable progress on safety, housing, and quality of life.

Tammy Fiebelkorn’s record shows a pattern of ideology over practicality, policy over people, and promises over performance. After several years in office, our neighborhoods are not safer, housing is not more affordable, and our city’s challenges have deepened.

It is time for a new voice — one focused on results, respect, and responsiveness.

For these reasons, I urge my fellow residents to vote against Tammy Fiebelkorn’s re-election to the Albuquerque City Council.

Our city deserves leadership that listens, learns, and leads with balance, not partisanship.