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Forum candidates cite drugs and homelessness as top challenges, suggest enforcement, mental health and housing approaches
Summary
At the candidates forum drug problems and homelessness were widely discussed; candidates recommended a mix of enforcement, neighborhood watches, mental‑health services and housing solutions.
At the Meet the Candidates event, multiple candidates named drug use, homelessness and related public‑safety concerns as among Alamosa’s biggest immediate challenges and described different policy responses.
Alex Brown, running as a Ward 4 write‑in, said drugs are “ubiquitous” and argued for stricter penalties for possession and distribution. “This catch and release thing is not working,” Brown said, and said he has worked with police on…
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