AFT NM And IAM&AW File For Healthcare Union At Sandoval Regional Medical Center
AFT NM News:
American Federation of Teachers New Mexico (AFT NM) President Whitney Holland, International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers Lodge #794 (IAM&AW) President Ashley Long, and emergency room registered nurse Jennifer Heckwine issued the following statements to mark the filing of a majority of union recognition cards with the New Mexico Public Employee Labor Relations Board (NMPELRB):
Holland said, “Today is a historic day for our two unions as we work together to support frontline healthcare workers at Sandoval Regional Medical Center as they file cards Read More
LANL: Water Pipeline To Pajarito Mountain Ski Area Poses No Significant Environmental Impact
LANL News:
Installation of an underground water pipeline, fiber optic conduit and electrical conduit along Camp May Road to Pajarito Mountain Ski Area would have no significant environmental impact, according to an environmental assessment performed by the NNSA Los Alamos Field Office and the Santa Fe National Forest.
Each agency has independently prepared a decision document of a Finding on No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the Proposed Action.
The project would provide an additional water source for snowmaking at Pajarito, fire suppression, and potable water uses as well as improved Read More
Luján, Menendez, Cárdenas, Colleagues Probe Efforts To Stop Spread Of Spanish-Language Mis/Disinformation On WhatsApp, Telegram, & Signal
U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), alongside U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas (D-Calif.-29), led 20 colleagues in sending letters to the heads of WhatsApp, Telegram, and Signal to express serious concerns about the rise of Spanish-language mis/disinformation targeted at Latino communities on these group messaging applications.
The senators posed specific questions about what steps, if any, these companies are taking to prevent or address the spread of Spanish-language mis/disinformation.
The lawmakers Read More
County Quorum Notice: Canyon Rim Trail Underpass Ribbon Cutting May 20
COUNTY News:
Members of the Los Alamos County Transportation Board may attend the Canyon Rim Trail Underpass Ribbon Cutting Friday, May 20.
A quorum may be present, however, no action will be taken. Read More
Rep. Leger Fernández Secures FEMA Critical Needs Assistance Application Deadline Extension
From the Office of US. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández:
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández secured an extension of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) application deadline for the Critical Needs Assistance (CNA) Program until Thursday, June 2nd, 2022. Last week, the Congresswoman sent a letter to FEMA requesting an extension of the deadline to allow more time for individuals and families in need of assistance and resources.
The CNA program provides a one-time $500 payment for eligible impacted households to cover immediate needs. This includes life-saving Read More
New Mexico Delegation Calls On President Biden To Grant State’s Request For Additional Federal Assistance, Waive Cost Share Of Wildfire Disaster Costs
Congressional Delegation News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.), Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), and Yvette Herrell (R-N.M.) are calling on President Joe Biden to approve a request from Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham for additional federal assistance for the increasing costs to save lives and protect New Mexican’s homes.
New Mexico’s Congressional delegation previously requested that the Biden administration immediately approve a Major Disaster Declaration for New Mexico to Read More
Gessing: Governor MLG’s Latest Policy Imposition
By PAUL J. GESSING
President
Rio Grande Foundation
Gov. Lujan Grisham recently continued her attempt to simultaneously keep the oil and gas revenue spigot flowing while enacting enough policies from the radical environmental agenda to placate her political and fundraising base.
Her latest plan, known as the Clean Car Rule, was adopted by her handpicked Environmental Improvement Board (EIB). Governor-appointed boards are far more willing to do what they are told than are unruly and sometimes uncooperative (albeit overwhelmingly Democrat) legislative bodies with their own political Read More
Governor Visits Local Officials About Cerro Pelado Fire
Scene from Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s visit Thursday, May 12, to review first hand the status of the Cerro Pelado Fire burning in the Jemez Mountains. From left, Los Alamos National Laboratory Director Thom Mason, New Mexico State Rep. Christine Chandler, New Mexico State Sen. Roberto ‘Bobby’ Gonzales and the governor. Not pictured are Los Alamos County Councilors Denise Derkacs, Sara Scott and Melanee Hand. Courtesy/LAC
Speaking with Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham Thursday about the Cerro Pelado Fire, from left, New Mexico State Sen. Roberto ‘Bobby’ Gonzales, the governor and Los Alamos Read More
Los Alamos County Returns To ‘Ready’ Stage Tuesday
COUNTY News:
Cerro Pelado Fire conditions have improved, which means that Los Alamos County will return to the “Ready” stage of “Ready, Set, Go” Tuesday morning, May 17.
The community is advised to alert and pay attention to the news in case circumstances change.
Stage 3 fire restrictions remain in place for Los Alamos County.
The County thanks the community for its attention and diligence the past three weeks saying they “greatly appreciate it”. Read More
New Mexico Governor Appoints David Dye Secretary Of Dept. Of Homeland Security And Emergency Management
Newly appointed DHSEM Secretary David Dye
From the Office of the Governor:
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced this morning the appointment of David Dye as secretary of the Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM).
“David is coming into his new role at a critical time for our state, as wildfires continue to burn and New Mexicans are displaced,” Gov. Lujan Grisham said. “He brings with him an incredible wealth of experience, and David is a proven leader who has all the tools necessary to prepare and respond to any emergency our state may face. I also want to thank Read More
U.S. Sen. Luján, Colleagues Push Infant Formula Manufacturers To Address Crisis, Get Baby Formula On Shelves ASAP
From the Office of – U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján:
Senators: “There is no easy substitute for infant formula, and this shortage has left families across the nation scrambling to figure out how they will safely care for their children.”
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) joined colleagues in a letter calling on infant formula manufacturers to make every effort possible to get parents and families in New Mexico and nationwide the formula they need to feed their kids.
“We write to express our concern about the infant formula supply shortage which is making it harder for parents and Read More
County Council Holds Work Session May 17 Via Zoom
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Council will hold a work session at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 17.
Note: Due to voting underway in Council Chambers, this meeting will be held remotely via Zoom.
Read the agenda here.
Members of the public may join this meeting session to make public comment via Zoom by pasting into their browser the following:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87145977840
Or Telephone:
US: +1 253 215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 301 715 8592
or +1 312 626 6799 or +1 929 205 6099
Webinar ID: 871 4597 7840 Read More
DPNM Hires Coordinated Campaign Director
Corrina Jaramillo Feldman
DPNM News:
The Democratic Party of New Mexico (DPNM) has hired Corrina Jaramillo Feldman as the 2022 Coordinated Campaign Director.
As in past election years, Democrats are preparing to launch a joint fundraising, communications, and organizing effort to elect candidates up-and-down the ballot.
Feldman is a lifelong New Mexican who was born and raised in Albuquerque and has familial roots across the state in Bernalillo, Chimayo, Cuba and Las Vegas. She is a proud Albuquerque High School graduate, a graduate of CNM, and a former Lobo at UNM.
In the past Feldman Read More
Santa Fe County Commissioners Urge Permanent Protections For Caja Del Rio Platea
National Wildlife Federation News:
SANTA FE — The Santa Fe Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously for a resolution calling for permanent protection of the Caja del Rio plateau to safeguard wildlife corridors, ancient petroglyphs, and important lands for Indigenous Pueblo and Spanish land grant communities.
The Caja del Rio encompasses approximately 107,000 acres of land west of Santa Fe that is currently managed by the Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Forest Service.
Community and spiritual leaders, including New Mexico conservation organizations and Tribal community-based Read More
Community Development Advisory Board Meets May 16
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos Community Development Advisory Board meets 5:30 p.m. Monday, May 16.
See agenda here.
Members of the public can join this meeting session to make public comment via Zoom by pasting into their browser the following:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83781115274 once the session has started.
Telephone: US: 1.346.248.7799
Webinar ID: 837 8111 5274
If you are an individual with a disability who needs a reader, amplifier, qualified sign language interpreter, or any other form of auxiliary aid or service to attend or participate in the hearing or meeting, please contact the Read More
Chair Leger Fernández Holds Historic Hearing On Disturbing Indian Boarding School Policies
From the Office of U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández held a hearing Thursday to examine the “Indian Boarding School Era”, the time period from 1819 to 1969.
During those years, the U.S. government forcibly removed Indigenous children from their communities and placed them into government-run boarding schools to assimilate them into Euro-American society.
At these schools, American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian students were forbidden to practice their culture, use their given names, or speak their traditional languages. Read More
New Mexico Governor Announces Border Infrastructure And Global Trade A Top Priority
STATE News:
SANTA FE — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Friday the state’s support for efforts by the federal government of Mexico and the United Sates to prioritize improvements at the Santa Teresa, N.M./San Jeronimo, Chihuahua Port of Entry to streamline international trade and create jobs.
“The state of New Mexico is honored to have a mutually respectful, shared partnership with federal and state leaders in Mexico,” Gov. Lujan Grisham said. “We are working together to improve border trade and invest in this region so we can create jobs and benefit every family that relies Read More
Heinrich Keeps Focus On Reopening Government Offices
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is urging President Joe Biden’s top personnel heads regarding plans to bring federal workers back to the office.
In a letter addressed to the heads of the office of Personnel Management (OPM), the General Services Administration (GSA), and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) the senators express concern that the agencies have not instituted plans to transition federal workers back into in-person responsibilities.
“We are writing Read More
Governor Requests Greater Federal Assistance For New Mexicans, Asks For 100% Coverage Of Fire Disaster Costs
STATE News:
SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham sent a letter to President Joe Biden Friday requesting additional federal assistance under the disaster declaration signed by the president earlier this month in response to widespread wildfire activity across the state.
“New Mexico is utilizing every available asset to combat the advancing fires,” the governor’s letter to the President reads. “However, the ever-increasing costs to save lives and protect New Mexicans’ homes, property, and heritage as these fires continue exceeds the capability of the state. New Mexico’s response to Read More
Lunch With A Leader: Rep. Christine Chandler May 19
Rep. Christine Chandler
LWV News:
The next Los Alamos community event sponsored by the League of Women Voters (LWV), Lunch with a Leader, noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, May 19 via Zoom.
This month’s leader is New Mexico State Rep. Christine Chandler. She is completing her second term and with the newly drawn district lines, her District 43 includes all of Los Alamos, a southern part of Santa Fe County (La Cienega) and Sandoval County in the Jemez Valley area.
Prior to her service in the House, Rep. Chandler was a Los Alamos County Councilor, Council Chair and Probate Judge. She also has volunteered on a variety Read More
