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Udall Joins New Mexico Municipal League Mayoral Caucus For Discussion On Federal Support For Local Governments

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U.S. Sen. Tom Udall

U.S. SENATE News:

SANTA FE — U.S. Sen. Tom Udall (D-N.M.) joined the New Mexico Municipal League’s weekly caucus call Thursday with mayors to discuss the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on their communities.

During the call with approximately 60 mayors from around the state, Udall outlined measures the U.S. Senate should take in its next COVID-19 relief bill to support local government and New Mexico communities.

“I realize your plates are full now,” Udall said. “You’re on the frontlines as your communities confront the dual health and economic crises we now face. Your Read More

Goodie Bags Offered To LANL, Sandia, Uranium Retirees

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NCP News:

ALBUQUERQUE — Nuclear Care Partners is partnering with Visiting Angels, Mayberry Senior Services and Senior. One to give out free goodie bags to former Los Alamos National Laboratory, Sandia National Laboratories and uranium workers.

The goodie bags contain toilet paper, masks, gloves and lots of other goodies.

To maintain the health and safety of participants and staff, a drive-thru pick-up event is being held Tuesday, June 9 to distribute the free goodie bags.

Participants can drive through anytime 9-11 a.m. and pick up their goodie bags at the Calvary Church parking lot.

The Read More

Los Alamos Commerce & Development Corporation Purchases PPE To Distribute To Local Small Business Community

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LACDC News:

Los Alamos Commerce & Development Corporation (LACDC) has purchased limited amounts of personal protective equipment (PPE) to donate to small businesses located in Los Alamos County.

With the New Mexico health order now requiring individuals to wear facial coverings in public, and the added precautions businesses are taking as their stores prepare to reopen, many are in need of masks and other PPE. In order to help with this added burden, the LACDC, Chamber and MainStreet started sourcing PPE.

LACDC was able to source limited amounts of gloves, disposable paper masks and Read More

Young Leader Speaking Tour 2020 Goes Virtual

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CPSF News:

Creativity for Peace is a Santa Fe-based nonprofit organization that trains young Palestinian and Israeli women to partner as leaders by breaking down barriers of anger and prejudice, facilitating friendships, and inspiring action to promote peace.

Each year a group of 16 young women come together near Santa Fe for a three-week peace camp.

For more information, see www.creativityforpeace.org.

There was a spring speaking tour planned this year with three Young Leaders who were chosen from peace camp alumnae. The tour was planned to take place throughout California and New Mexico Read More

New Mexico Activities Association Board Meets Via Zoom

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NMAA News:

The New Mexico Activities Association’s Board of Directors met in special session Friday via a Zoom.

Executive Director Sally Marquez presented three discussion items, which included information regarding upcoming rules and officials’ clinics, pre-participation physical evaluations for 2020-2021, and a request from NMPSIA to require a new coaches education course.

The Board of Directors took action on the following items:

  • Voted in favor of a proposal to adopt special scholastic eligibility guidelines for the 2020 fall semester due to the coronavirus pandemic’s impact
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Chamisa Elementary School Hosts Virtual Wax Museum 2020

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The Chamisa 3rd grade class dresses up for the Google meet. Courtesy photo

Chamisa 3rd grade class portrays activists and politicians. Courtesy photo

Chamisa students portraying famous athletes. Courtesy photo

CHAMISA News:

Nothing stops Chamisa Elementary School in White Rock from doing Wax Museum! Both third and fourth grade students recently participated in a Virtual Wax Museum.

Third graders who chose famous people from around the world had a special hour-long dress up Google Meet where students gave their speeches and viewed pre-recorded speeches.

Some tech-savvy students had Read More

Los Alamos Sportsmen’s Club Reopens With Guidelines

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Alex Byerly is taking practice shots with his 23-caliber rifle at 300 yards in preparation for hunting season with his father, James who is spotting for him Tuesday the Los Alamos Sportsmen’s Club began its reopening on Rendija Road. Precautions are in place to ensure social distancing throughout the range. The facility features a rifle range with shooting benches arraigned to meet social distancing, an Archery range with fixed targets and a 10-15 3-D target course, 5 stand shot gun range, a 5-position pistol range and an indoor range. For more information, visit www.la-sc.org. Photo by John Read More

NM Delegation Hails $5.5 Million In Housing Assistance Grants For Communities Across New Mexico

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New Mexico Delegation News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) along with U.S. Representatives Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), Deb Haaland (D-N.M.) and Xochitl Torres Small (D-N.M.) announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has granted public housing authorities across the state more than $5.5 million for Community Development Block Grants to increase access to affordable housing in New Mexico as the state responds to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The grants are part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Read More