Letter To The Editor: UNM-LA Mil Levy – No Lies, Just Facts and Definitely Scary
By BRADY BURKEIt is being suggested that my editorial piece (link), regarding the understatement of the UNM-LA Mil Levy, i.e. Property Tax Increase, is a misrepresentation and a scare tactic.
There are no lies. he words are carefully chosen and exact. The statements correct. I have no control how someone interprets them. If they translate doubling ‘A’ property tax to doubling ‘YOUR’ property tax then the issue is not in my words.
The information about the Mil Levy comes straight from UNM-LA. There is an existing $1 Mil Levy for the UNM-LA campus. There is a request to implement
Letter To The Editor: Vote ‘For’ Bond To Continue Process To Upgrade School Facilities
By MORRIE PONGRATZOne of the frustrations during my years on the School Board was that all school district operational funds are allocated by the state on a per-pupil basis, regardless of local cost-of-living. Teachers are paid from the operational fund and it costs more to live in Los Alamos. We found that needed maintenance and utility costs for our aging facilities were robbing the operational fund of money that could go to staff salaries.
We formed a team to examine the difference between continuing to patch buildings with operational Read More
Del Norte Credit Union Expands DNCU Scholarship Program in 2017
DNCU News:
- Scholarship programs expands eligibility to home‐schooled and GED candidates
SANTA FE — Del Norte Credit Union (DNCU), Northern New Mexico’s hometown financial co‐op, has announced an expansion of its DNCU Scholarship Program for 2017.
Scholarships will now be offered to 10 students, signifying an increase from seven winners in previous years. This one‐time award of $1,000 is applied toward the higher educational program in which the winning students are enrolled in the fall of 2017. In addition, one scholarship is earmarked for a GED candidate and another for a home‐schooled Read More
Sheehey: Support LA Public Schools And UNM-LA
By PETE SHEEHEYHaving hada scientific career in Los Alamos, I know I owe a lot to good public education. That’s one of the reasons I will vote Yes for the 2017 Los Alamos Public Schools Bond and the UNM-LA 1-mil levy. Both institutions have solid records of getting maximum value for taxpayers’ dollars. These two funding sources will allow them to continue their important contributions to our community.
The LAPS Bond will not increase our property taxes. It will continue the Schools’ strategic funding plan approved by voters in 2009 and 2013. This stage of the plan will Read More
UNM Acting President To Visit UNM-LA Monday
University of New Mexico Acting President Chaouki Abdallah
UNM-LA News:
University of New Mexico (UNM) Acting President Chaouki Abdallah, who also serves as Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, will visit UNM-Los Alamos (UNM-LA) Monday, Jan. 9 for an evening of events.
Starting at 5:15 p.m., the community is invited to meet with President Abdallah and other UNM individuals representing Anderson School of Management and the School of Engineering. At 5:30 p.m., President Abdallah will share a few remarks about UNM, the role of UNM-LA, and the importance of the Read More
Governor Announces More Students Taking AP Courses And Earning College Credit
New Mexico Gov. Susana MartinezLetter To The Editor: Dispelling Subtle Lie And Scaremonger Tactics
By TERRY GOLDMANNo, Brady Burke does NOT pay enough in taxes. (link)
Compared to most of New Mexico, Los Alamos County property tax rates are low; compared to most of the developed part of the country, our rate is absurdly low. I once looked into the big LA rate, which was about five times ours, if I recall correctly.
PEEC Recognizes Volunteer Dr. Galen Gisler
PEEC volunteer Dr. Galen Gisler. Courtesy photoBy CHRISTA TYSON
PEEC Volunteer Coordinator
One of PEEC’s most creative volunteers is Dr. Galen Gisler.
Gisler was born under the dark and starry skies of New Mexico. As a child he read about Saturn floating on water, an analogy from one of his well-loved science books. He imagined the planet floating in his bathtub in Clovis, where he was raised. In that moment of wonder and curiosity, a seed was planted. It grew into a passion for astronomy, one that would last a lifetime and enable him to share his knowledge and curiosity with others.
The key thing Read More
Weather Alert: UNM-LA On 2-Hour Delay
UNM-LA is on a 2-hour delay today due to the winter snow storm. Read More
Weather Alert: SFCC And SFHEC Closed Friday
SFCC News:
Due to road conditions and weather forecast in the area, Santa Fe Community College and the Santa Fe Higher Education Center will be closed Friday, Jan. 6. Read More
SRO Crowd Gathers For Grand Re-opening Of Los Alamos History Museum And New National Park Affiliation
A standing room only crowd turns out for Friday’s grand re-opening of the Los Alamos History Museum. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Clifton Truman Daniel, grandson of President Harry S Truman is the guest speaker at Friday’s grand re-opening of the Los Alamos History Museum. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
The ribbon is cut Friday, Dec. 30, officially re-opening the newly renovated Los Alamos History Museum on Bathtub Row. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
It was standing room only at Friday’s grand re-opening of the Los Alamos Read More
Letter To The Editor: Vote NO To Doubling A Property Tax
By BRADY BURKEIt’s true. You are being asked to double one of your property taxes. Your property taxes are made up of lots of individual tax burdens.
This whole LAPS Bond issue has been focusing on how there will not be a Tax Rate increase. Just look at the front page of Thursday’s Los Alamos Daily Post, first article (link) on the Front Page, continues onto Page 8; LAPS: No Tax Rate Increase. Only one line buried in a paragraph says that LAPS Bond is one of two items on the ballot.
The second item on the ballot is the Property Tax Poison Pill. It is the UNM-LA Read More
LAPS ‘No Tax Rate Increase’ Bond Election
Barranca Elementary students give a thumbs up. Courtesy photo
By DR. KURT STEINHAUS
LAPS Superintendent
• It is All about the Students
Ballots for the Los Alamos Public Schools bond election were mailed to voters Jan. 3, 2017. They are due in the County Clerk’s Office no later than 7 p.m. Jan. 24. The LAPS bond is the first question on the two-item ballot. This is a continuation bond that does not increase tax rates.
All funds raised through the bond election are for school facilities to support student learning. Because of New Mexico law, the only public school funds that can Read More
Astronomy Shows At Planetarium This Weekend
LAPS Healthy Schools Program Director Kristine Coblentz Discusses 2017 Goals On Voice Of Los Alamos Friday
Los Alamos Public Schools Healthy Schools Program Director Kristine Coblentz discusses her goals for 2017 in an interview airing noon to 1 p.m., Friday on the Voice of Los Alamos radio show on 101.5 FM., streaming live and podcasting on santafe.com. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.comLos Alamos County Parks, Recreation And Open Spaces Take Over Nature Center
Kids and adults enjoy games and putt-putt at the nature center last year. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
The Los Alamos County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Division is taking over the Los Alamos Nature Center and putting up a putt-putt course for the evening. The pulic is invited to putt-putt through the Los Alamos Nature Center 6-7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 17 at 2600 Canyon Road.
Play through the nature center and win prizes, including free passes to the pool or ice rink and more. It is a great way to learn about the latest news on local trails and enjoy a fun, free evening. This family-friendly event Read More
Letter To The Editor: UNM-LA Advisory Board
By JAMES ROBINSONLetter To The Editor: Thank You To Taxpayers Of Los Alamos
By Past School Board PresidentsWe collectively write this letter to express our deep appreciation to our local taxpayers, parents and community members that have unselfishly and generously given to support the future of Los Alamos. We embarked upon this journey in 2007 when we had more than $130 million in capital facilities needs. Since then Los Alamos has passed $60 million in bond funds and received $20 million in matching State funds.
The 2009 bond Read More
Wadt: On Supporting The School Bond
By BILL WADTRooney: Education Makes A Difference
By Dr. CYNTHIA ROONEYOver the past several months, I have had the opportunity to represent UNM-Los Alamos at numerous events. When invited to speak, it is easy for me to talk about the important role that UNM-LA plays in our community. Yet, it is even more rewarding to listen. At one event, a retiree told me about how her professional career at LANL was re-invented after she decided to take a biology class at UNM-LA and then took “every class offered by Dr. Leslie Dendy.”
At another event, I spoke with a former student and her current employer who both started their accounting careers with Read More
