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Fighting the war: A spirited collection of senior citizens calling themselves the "Albuquerque Raging Grannies" beckoned the City Council to join about 200 other cities in passing a resolution calling for the United States to end military operations in Iraq. The "grannies," with an acoustic guitar accompaniment, said the children of Iraq are "filled with fear, they're silent" — sung to the tune of Simon and Garfunkel's "The Sound of Silence."

They might get what they want. City Councilor Isaac Benton introduced a bill on Aug. 20 asking Congress to issue an immediate withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq.

Next action: Benton's bill will be on the agenda Sept. 5.

Green building: The turf war that broke out two weeks ago over competing efforts to implement environmentally friendly building codes appears closer to an amicable resolution. Councilors Michael Cadigan, Martin Heinrich and Isaac Benton have sponsored "green" building legislation to the council. Meanwhile, a task force appointed by Mayor Martin Chavez has composed its own green building codes. The conflict seems to have diminished after the councilors and Chavez lunched at Yanni's in Nob Hill on Aug. 20.

Next action: The councilors again deferred their bill, and plan to air out what few differences remain between the competing efforts during the Sept. 5 council meeting.

Trailer park trauma: The council is mulling a bill that would give mobile home park residents more notice when major changes are proposed by the park's owner. State law requires residents get six months' notice prior to a change in status, like redevelopment. The bill, sponsored by Council President Debbie O'Malley, would give residents 18 months' notice.

What's next: The council's discussion on the topic was tabled at the Aug. 20 night meeting and will resume Sept. 5.