Heinrich Calls For Inclusion Of Victims Of Child Abuse Act In FY 2023 National Defense Authorization Act
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) signed a letter to Senate and House leadership as well as the Chairmen and Ranking Members of the Senate and House Armed Services Committees, urging them to include their bipartisan legislation to reauthorize the Victims of Child Abuse Act (VOCAA) as part of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (NDAA).
The law, first enacted in 1990, provides the only dedicated source of funding for Children’s Advocacy Centers, which bring together teams of law enforcement, medical personnel, and service providers Read More
New Mexico Breaks All-Time Visitation & Domestic Visitor Spending Records In 2021
Cabinet Secretary Jen Paul Schroer
NMTD News:
SANTA FE — New Mexico tourism is officially back on track and realizing record growth.
According to the New Mexico Tourism Department’s (NMTD) annual economic impact study, New Mexico welcomed a record 39 million visitors in 2021. The 2021 visitor volume generated an estimated $7.2 billion in direct spending in 2021, including a record $7 billion in visitor spending by domestic travelers.
In 2021, New Mexico surpassed the 2019 totals for domestic visitors by 1.5 million and domestic visitor spending by $159 million. The estimated spending per Read More
Ryti: Candidate Principles
By RANDALL RYTI
Candidate For Re-election
Los Alamos County Council
As a candidate for elected office in New Mexico, I received a request to endorse the following five principles:
Honest Process. Cooperate with election officials, adhere to rules and regulations, and refrain from knowingly propagating falsehoods about the electoral process.
Civil Campaign. Encourage a peaceful election atmosphere during the pre-election, polling, counting, and post-election periods. Denounce any attempt to intimidate, harass, threaten or incite violence against opponents, their supporters, Read More
Stradling: Cosmetic Nuisance Code – A Distraction Or The Killer Issue?
By GARY STRADLING
Republican Candidate
Los Alamos County Council
Dr. Lisa Shin was mocked as a distraction during this election for publishing a letter about our egregious nuisance code (link).
But she is right.
I listen to the residents as I knock on every door of nearly every neighborhood in my own White Rock and in Los Alamos. (I hope to reach them all by Election Day!)
The second most frequent question I get is about the county Nuisance Code: Section 18 of the County Code. Across the community, many people: residents in beautiful homes, with landscaped well-manicured yards, residents with Read More
Heinrich Welcomes FCC’s New Pilot Program To Make It Easier For Tribal Libraries To Secure Funding For Broadband
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D,C, — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) welcomed the formal launch of a new pilot program to make it easier for Tribal libraries to apply for broadband funding through the E-Rate program, which supports eligible schools and libraries.
In an announcement last week, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said that the new program will provide one-on-one assistance in all aspects of planning and applying for E-Rate support, and help participants once they successfully apply to ensure they are supported during the invoicing and other post-commitment Read More
Post Q&A With Magistrate Judge Candidate Catherine Taylor
Democrat Catherine Taylor is running for Magistrate Judge and stopped by the Los Alamos Daily Post recently to answer questions about the local election. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Staff Report
Democrat Catherine Taylor is running for Magistrate Judge. She recently stopped by the Los Alamos Daily Post to answer questions about the local election. This is part of a series of Q&As with political candidates that the Post will publish ahead of the Nov. 8 General Election.
POST: How long have you lived in Los Alamos?
TAYLOR: Just over six years, since August 2016.
POST: Where do
County Proclaims October 2022 Co-Operative Month
The Los Alamos County Council proclaimed October Co-Operative Month during its meeting Tuesday evening at the White Rock Fire Station. Accepting the proclamtion from Councilor David Izraelevitz, left, are Josh Stringer representing Del Norte Credit Union and the Del Norte LOV Foundation, Terra Hite representing the Board of Directors for the Los Alamos Cooperative Market and Bethany Hayward representing the Los Alamos Schools Credit Union. Courtesy/LAC Read More
Delegation From Brazil To Tour Carlsbad Brine Well Remediation Site
EMNRD News:
SANTA FE — Representatives from global petrochemical company Braskem, based in Brazil, are coming to New Mexico to learn about the successful remediation of the Carlsbad Brine Well.
The visit takes place today, Oct. 26.
The Carlsbad Brine Well Remediation Project, substantially completed in June of 2022, was a years-long effort to prevent the collapse of an unstable brine cavern that had been created underground near a major transportation intersection within Carlsbad’s city limits in Eddy County. The cavity was the result of activity from a brine well—a well that produced salt-laden Read More
New Mexico, Texas, Colorado Reach Historic Agreement Over Rio Grande River Waters
Attorney General Hector Balderas
NMAG News:
ALBUQUERQUE — New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas announced Tuesday that after a nearly decade-long battle over the waters on the Rio Grande, the case has reached an important legal milestone.
The States of Texas, New Mexico and Colorado have reached a historic agreement after nine years of litigation that, if finalized, will resolve the massive legal dispute between the States over how water from the Rio Grande is divided between southern New Mexico and west Texas.
The lawsuit, which Texas filed in 2013, arose from disagreement over how Read More
Council Proclaims Nov. 6 United Church Of Los Alamos Day
The Los Alamos County Council proclaimed the 6th Day of November 2022 United Church of Los Alamos Day. Accepting the Proclamation from Councilor Sara Scott (left) are Georgia Strickfaden and Mary Venable. Courtesy/LAC Read More
Post Q&A With Magistrate Judge Candidate Tim Bullock
Republican Tim Bullock is running for Magistrate Judge and stopped by the Los Alamos Daily Post recently to answer questions about the local election. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Staff Report
Republican Tim Bullock is running for Los Alamos County Magistrate Court Judge. He stopped by the Los Alamos Daily Post recently to answer questions about the local election.
This is part of a series of Q&As with political candidates that the Post will publish ahead of the Nov. 8 General Election.
POST: How long have you lived in Los Alamos?
BULLOCK: 4 years 11 months,
POST: Where do you Read More
Sen. Ben Ray Luján And Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham Welcome Vice President Kamala Harris To New Mexico
U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján and Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, center, welcome Vice President Kamala Harris today to New Mexico. Courtesy/Governor’s Office
Gov. Mishelle Lujan Grisham addresses the audience gathered today at UNM for a discussion with Vice President Kamala Harris on access to reproductive health care alongside Eve Espey, MD MPH, Distinguished Professor and Chair of the Department of Ob/Gyn and Family Planning fellowship Director. Courtesy/Governor’s Office
From left, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham co-moderating a discussion on access to reproductive health care alongsideHavemann: Elections, Civics And Democracy
By SUZIE HAVEMANN
Democratic Candidate
Los Alamos County Council
“Thank you for being here; it shows you care about our community and are civically engaged.”
This is how I have prefaced all my speaking opportunities during my campaign for County Council. My parents taught me the value of being informed, volunteering, and voting; therefore, civic engagement is important to me.
I think Los Alamos, the state of New Mexico, and our country are all better off when we all have the opportunity to participate in our governance. So, it concerns me that instead of working to make it easier for more people Read More
Daily Post Q&A With Assessor Candidate George Chandler
Democrat George Chandler is running for Los Alamos County Assessor and stopped by the Los Alamos Daily Post Monday to answer questions about the local election. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Staff Report
Democrat George Chandler is running for Los Alamos County Assessor. He recently stopped by the Los Alamos Daily Post to answer questions about the local election.
This is part of a series of Q&As with political candidates that the Post will publish ahead of the Nov. 8 General Election.
POST: How long have you lived in Los Alamos?
CHANDLER: 48 years
POST: Where do you work?
Chandler: Read More
When You Vote This Year, Vote All The Way Through Ballot
JPEC News:
On this year’s ballot you will see two statewide judicial retention races. Senior Justice Michael E. Vigil is standing for retention to serve another term on the New Mexico Supreme Court and Judge Jane B. Yohalem is standing for retention on the New Mexico Court of Appeals.
Under New Mexico law, they must receive 57 percent voter approval to continue in their current positions.
You may never have heard of either of these individuals or come in contact with them, so how do you decide whether they should stay on the bench? The New Mexico Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission Read More
New Mexico Fully Expends $1.25 Billion Allocated Through Coronavirus Relief Fund Under 2020 CARES Act
STATE News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) has announced the final Coronavirus Relief Fund expenditure report, an allocation under the 2020 CARES Act.
The entire $1.25 billion was distributed across the state with zero dollars reverted back to the U.S. Treasury.
These funds covered costs that were necessary expenditures incurred due to the public health emergency for the period beginning March 1, 2020, through Dec. 30, 2021.
The Coronavirus Relief Fund provided funds to state, territorial, local, and tribal governments to respond directly to Read More
Community Invited To Meet & Greet For Ronchetti Nov. 7
Los Alamos COVID Impact: For Week Ending Oct. 24, 2022
Los Alamos COVID-19 Impact:COVID-19 statistics for the week ending Oct. 24, 2022 impacting Los Alamos County:
- 146 tests
- 28 diagnoses (18 in Los Alamos, 10 in White Rock)
- 0 deaths
Source: New Mexico Department of Health. By Eli Ben-Naim.
Chandler: Why I Don’t Like The Proposal For ADUs
By GEORGE CHANDLER
Los Alamos
I’m going to tell you why I don’t like the proposal for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) being considered by the P&Z Wednesday night and the Council in November. My reasons are my concern for the livability of Los Alamos neighborhoods, my disappointment that ADU’s are being hawked as the solution to the fabled “housing crisis” (ADU’s are not a solution and the “crisis” is returning to its decades-long “problem” status), and are based on sound legal principles.
ADU’s would be allowed in single-family and some multi-family neighborhoods in all of Barranca Mesa, Read More
RPNM Issues Statement In Observance Of Diwali
Courtesy/RPNM
STATE GOP News:
ALBUQUERQUE—Republican Party of New Mexico (RPNM) Chairman Steve Pearce today issued the following statement in celebration of Diwali:
“Today RPNM and I want to wish all our Hindu, Sikh and Jain friends across New Mexico and around the world a happy Diwali. The five-day Festival of Lights symbolizes the spiritual victory of light over darkness and good over evil.
“During this festive time, we recognize the contributions and accomplishments of these communities and the Indian American community as a whole. Their gifts, service, culture and proud standing Read More
