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Clay Appointed Director Of Communications At Committee For A Responsible Federal Budget

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Barbara Ann Clay
 
CRFB News:
 
Barbara Ann Clay, formerly vice president for communications at ICANN and lead spokesman for the Office of Management and Budget in the Reagan administration, has been appointed director of communications at the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget and the Campaign to Fix the Debt.
 
Maya MacGuineas, president of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget and head of Fix the Debt, said, “Barbara’s strong background in fiscal issues, political experience and strategic communications skills made her an obvious choice for this role.
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Letter To The Editor: On Harold Morgan’s Column

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By TERRY GOLDMAN
Los Alamos
 
It is a pleasure, for once, to be able to agree with Harold Morgan.
 
In his Wednesday column he says “The left has a mythical attachment to raiding the Permanent Fund for money to spend on education.”
 
I agree completely that the claimed attachment is entirely a myth. On the other hand, if he meant to say ‘mystical’ … well, we can’t all be William F. Buckley or George F. Will.
 
For most of the rest of the column he returned to expected for, but he concludes with: “Less ideologically driven research would
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Postal Workers Fight For Improved Service, Good Jobs

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APWU News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― As the nation observes Labor Day, more than 200,000 members of the American Postal Workers Union are fighting for a good contract and improved service for postal customers―more than three months after their collective bargaining agreement with the U.S. Postal Service expired.
 
“The Postal Service is in the grips of a manufactured financial crisis that is being used to justify an all-out assault on postal workers, on service to the people, and on the USPS as a great public institution,” APWU President Mark Dimondstein said. “We are fighting
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Bench Warrant Sweep Collects More Than $150,000

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STATE News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE — For the fourth year in a row, Gov. Susana Martinez announced the success of New Mexico’s annual child support bench warrant round up.
 
This year’s program collected more than $150,000 in unpaid child support.
 
“The bench warrant round up is an invaluable tool in standing up for New Mexico’s children,” Martinez said. “The round up delivers real, meaningful results for children and families, and it sends a clear message that if parents don’t fulfill their financial obligations to their kids, law enforcement will hold them accountable.”
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Attorney General Balderas Searching For Relatives Of Former Attorneys General

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DOJ News:
 
The Office of Attorney General Hector Balderas is actively searching for relatives of past Attorneys General to be included in the unveiling of a photo gallery honoring AGs serving from 1846 to present.
 
The gallery housed in the Santa Fe OAG building is open to the public for tours during normal business hours.
 
Anyone who is related to a past AG or who knows relatives of past AGs is encouraged to contact the OAG Constituent Affairs Unit to provide contact information at AGPhotoGallery@nmag.gov
 
Classes of students wishing to tour the historical gallery
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Los Alamos Choral Society Holds Brahms Requiem Rehearsals Sept. 8

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LACS News:
 
The Los Alamos Choral Society (LACS) is beginning preparations for its winter concert, which will be presented in collaboration with the Los Alamos Symphony Orchestra.
 
Directed by Mary Badarak, LACS will be presenting Robert Shaw’s English translation of Brahms Requiem at 4 p.m., Jan. 23, 2016 at Crossroads Bible Church.
 
2015 is a significant year for the Brahms German Requiem, as it is the 150th anniversary of its composition; 2016 is also the centennial year of the noted conductor Robert Shaw who, in 1997, prepared
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New Mexico Department Of Transportation Sponsors Statewide Child Safety Seat Clinic Sept. 19

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NMDOT News:
 
SANTA FE ― The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) is pleased to sponsor a statewide child safety seat clinic from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 19.
 
The clinics will take place in six cities and seven different locations as part of National Child Passenger Safety Week Seat Check Saturday.
 
The free clinics are held on a first-come, first-serve basis and are open to the public.
 
Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for children ages 3 to 14.
 
“Whether they are taking short trips or long vacations,
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Holy Ghost Canyon Open For Labor Day Weekend; Expected To Close For Repairs Sept. 8

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SFNF News:
 
SANTA FE ― The popular Holy Ghost Canyon on the east side of the Santa Fe National Forest will be open to recreationists over the upcoming Labor Day holiday weekend. 
 
On Tuesday, Sept. 8, the Forest expects to implement a closure order to protect public health and safety during the reconstruction of Forest Road (FR) 122, also known as Holy Ghost Road. 
 
FR 122 was severely damaged by flooding after the 2013 Tres Lagunas Fire.
 
The restricted area includes land within 500 yards on either side of FR 122 as well as recreation
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Private Well Water Precautions For San Juan County & Other Affected New Mexico Residents

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NMED News:
 
SANTA FE ― Private domestic water well owners in San Juan County and other parts of New Mexico inundated by floodwater caused by recent heavy rain are being advised to take precautions.
 
Flood water can be tainted by sewage leaked by flooded septic systems, or other contaminants, and the floodwater can contaminate water wells.
 
For private domestic water well users whose wells have been inundated by the floodwater, the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) recommends the following actions:
 
1. The well water should be vigorously boiled
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