Albuquerque’s Mayor Wears Pantera Christmas Sweater During Bill-Signing Ceremony

Tim Keller is a fan of heavy metal music and has often attended shows in the city. He has also introduced metal bands, including Anthrax and Trivium, onstage.

This past Thursday he was signing a bill granting family paid parental leave to city employees. The legislation made Albuquerque the first city in New Mexico to extend paid parental leave benefits to its municipal workforce.

Keller told the Albuquerque Journal that his favorite heavy metal group is the Brazilian band Sepultura. “They are awesome,” he said. “It’s the music of empowerment.”

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Not every city has a mayor with a #Pantera Christmas sweater, much less a mayor who would wear it. But ours did to a press conference, and that’s why we love him. (also kudos @MayorKeller for signing my bill to give 12 weeks of leave to new parents in @CABQ !) #momlife #dadlife pic.twitter.com/C0RUqSYTnU

— Pat Davis (@PatDavisNM) December 28, 2018

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