Chris Clark

NCRTD To Modify Eldorado, Edgewood And Turquiose Trail Routes With Reduced Services

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NCRTD News:
 
Beginning Monday, Jan. 25, the North Central Regional Transit District (NCRTD) will be eliminating the midday service between Santa Fe, and Eldorado and Edgewood.
 
Additionally, the Wednesday extension of the Turquoise Trail route from Madrid to Golden will be eliminated beginning Wednesday, Jan. 27.
 
In March, the NCRTD began providing a “midday” transit option between Santa Fe, and Eldorado and Edgewood, Monday through Friday on a six-month trial basis. Due to low ridership, the midday option will be eliminated.
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February Events At New Mexico History Museum

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Courtesy/NMMA
 
NMMA News:
 
SANTA FE — Doth thou love William Shakespeare? Then February’s your month. The New Mexico Museum of Art features First Folio! The Book that Gave Us Shakespeare, in collaboration with the New Mexico History Museum’s The Book’s the Thing: Shakespeare from Stage to Page. Come throughout the month to each museum for lectures, performances, hands-on art activities and more.
 
Here are ways we’ll help you fall in love with history this February, including a few non-Shakespearean ones:
 
5–7 p.m., Friday, Feb. 5:
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Letter To The Editor: Family Appreciates Kindness

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By CLYDE ROACH, CATHY AND JOHN BURRIS AND FAMILY
Los Alamos
 
The family of Ann Roach would like to express thanks for the many kindnesses extending through Ann’s last days.
 
The care provided by Los Alamos Medical Center, Sombrillo Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, and Los Alamos Visiting Nurse Service and Hospice is most appreciated.
 
Thanks also to those who provided flowers, food, and friendship during this difficult time.
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New Mexicans Face 37th Highest State-Local Tax Burden In U.S.

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STATE News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. — 8.7 percent of all income in New Mexico went toward state and local taxes (in FY 2012), according to the annual State-Local Tax Burden Rankings released this morning by the nonpartisan Tax Foundation.
 
The report highlights the state-local tax burden on taxpayers in each of the 50 states, details how much residents pay to their state and other states, and illustrates tax burden trends over time and within each state.
 
Here is a breakdown of New Mexico’s state-local tax burden:
  • State-Local Tax Burden rank: 37th
  • Percent
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Balderas Hosts Mexican Prosecutors, Investigators And Forensic Experts For Interdisciplinary Exchange

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Courtesy photo
 
NMAG News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE ― Attorney General Hector Balderas announced Jan. 15 the successful completion of a weeklong training and interdisciplinary exchange for Mexican prosecutors, investigators and forensic experts hosted by the Office of the New Mexico Attorney General.
 
Mexican and New Mexican law enforcement officials came together this week in Albuquerque to strengthen law enforcement relationships across the shared border, increase interagency communication, and receive training from the Office of the Attorney General and other
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Letter To The Editor: Changes To ACT Bus Routes

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By STEVEN CLARKE
Los Alamos
 
First, thank you to the county and ACT for a wonderful service. Our family has used the buses for many years. 
 
For years, the ACT bus has been a great alternative for our children to get between the Middle School, High School and White Rock at times other than the standard school bus route times. Our family has used the buses extensively for before school and after school activities at the schools that are NOT served by the public school’s regular bus schedule. 
 
We really appreciate
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Lawmaker Pre-files Resolution To Clean Up Unethical Public Officials And Employees

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Rep. Jim Dines
 
STATE News:
 
SANTA FE ― Last week, Rep. Jim Dines pre-filed House Joint Resolution 5 that would give New Mexico voters the option on the next ballot to create an independent ethics commission in an effort to crack down on unethical public officials and employees of the legislative and executive branches of government.
 
The joint resolution would call for an amendment to the New Mexico Constitution which would have to be voted on and passed by New Mexicans.
 
“It is important to let the people of New Mexico vote on creating an independent ethics
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‘Swerving’ Performance 12:45 p.m. Wednesday Jan. 27

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Actors John Gustafson and Caroline Evarts in a scene from SWERVING. Photo by Larry Gibbons 
 
COMMUNITY News:
 
The Los Alamos Senior Centers are hosting two free performances of a brief play, SWERVING, written by Robert F. Benjamin. 
 
It is being performed as a “concert reading” by Caroline (“Pip”) Evarts and John Gustafson, with Sally Cassil narrating. SWERVING premiered during the 2015 8×10 Short-Play Festival at Los Alamos Little Theatre. Performances at senior centers this month
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New Study Provides Comprehensive Data On Millions Stuck In Perpetual Financial Insecurity

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CFED News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― The Corporation for Enterprise Development (CFED) will release comprehensive new data Monday showing America’s economic structure no longer offers millions of Americans the hope of attaining financial security.
 
The 2016 Assets & Opportunity Scorecard includes data on everything from household savings to credit scores to homeownership. It paints a stark picture of widening wealth inequality, especially when broken down by race.
 
Of particular note is brand new data on small business and microenterprise
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