Silent Falcon UAS Technologies Conducts Analysis On Missing Man Aerials In Organ Mountains
Silent Falcon UAS Technologies was established to bring state-of-the-art technologies to small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS). Courtesy/ Silent Falcon UAS TechnologiesDemocratic Party Meets At UNM-LA Monday
DPLA News:
The Los Alamos Democratic Party monthly meeting is 6:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 12 at UNM-Los Alamos in Room 631 in Building 6.
The guest speaker is Los Alamos School Board President Ellen Ben-Naim.
The meeting is open to the public. Read More
Governor Announces Intent To Pursue PRC Reform
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham
From the Office of the Governor:
ALBUQUERQUE – Speaking at an energy summit hosted by U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich in Albuquerque, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham today announced she will include measures to reform the Public Regulation Commission on the agenda for next year’s legislative session scheduled to begin in January.
In the months leading up to the legislative session, the governor will work with legislators, members of the business and conservation communities and other stakeholders on this legislation.
“It’s clear that reform is urgently needed to help Read More
Heinrich, Keller Conclude Electrifying 2019 Energy Summit: Building New Mexico’s Clean Energy Future
STATE News:
ALBUQUERQUE – With nearly 200 local officials and participants from across New Mexico, U.S. Sen. Heinrich (D-N.M.) and City of Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller, along with the State of New Mexico, Bernalillo County, Rocky Mountain Institute, U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and National Renewable Energy Laboratory concluded the 2019 Energy Summit: Building New Mexico’s Clean Energy Future.
This year’s Energy Summit brought local, state, tribal, and federal officials together with non-profit organizations to spark discussions on policy recommendations, Read More
Letter To The Editor: Response To Sierra Club Letter About Violence And Carnage Last Weekend
By GERALD M. ANTOSSierra Club Statement On Gun Violence And White Supremacist Attack In Dayton And El Paso
SIERRA CLUB News:Senators Udall, Paul, Khanna, Gaetz Lead Call For Inclusion Of Bipartisan Iran Amendment In Final NDAA
CONGRESSIONAL News:
Bipartisan, bicameral group of 28 lawmakers call for final defense bill to include amendment prohibiting unauthorized and unconstitutional war with Iran
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and Rand Paul (R-Ky.) and U.S. Representatives Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) and Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) led a bipartisan, bicameral group of 28 lawmakers in calling on the House and Senate Armed Services Committees to include a bipartisan amendment to prohibit unconstitutional war with Iran in the final National Defense Read More
New Mexico: Opportunity Zones Are Knocking
NMED News:Governor: New Mexico Domestic Terrorism Summit
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham
From the Office of the Governor:
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced today that she will convene key legislators of both parties and public safety stakeholders within her administration to analyze and discuss proactive measures that will decrease the risk of domestic terrorist acts in the wake of the Aug. 3 mass shooting in El Paso, Texas, which law enforcement authorities are investigating as a hate crime.
The domestic terrorism summit – scheduled for Aug. 14 and to include a briefing on the subject by the Federal Bureau of Investigation – is intended Read More
EPA Appoints Ken McQueen Region 6 Administrator
Ken McQueen
EPA News:
DALLAS, Texas -–– U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler announced today the appointment of Ken McQueen of New Mexico to become regional administrator for Region 6.
McQueen will oversee environmental protection efforts in the states of New Mexico, Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas and in 66 Tribal Nations. He has extensive experience in public service and industry working in the south central region of the United States on water, natural resource and energy issues.
McQueen will join the agency having most recently worked as
Udall Statement On El Paso; Dayton Shootings
U.S. Sen. Tom Udall
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Tom Udall:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Tom Udall (D-N.M.) issued the following statement Sunday on the mass shootings in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio:
“In the span of less than 24 hours, two communities have been ravaged by the scourge of gun violence. It has never been clearer that Congress needs to take urgent action to end this preventable epidemic.
“In New Mexico, El Paso is like a sibling — a community where many New Mexicans have family, friends, loved ones. This tragedy hits particularly close to home—and it has struck a beautiful community, Read More
Udall, Heinrich Introduce Resolution To Save Pre-Existing Condition Protections
U.S. SENATE News:Governor Appoints Eighth Judicial District Attorney
Gov. Michelle Lujan GrishamAG Hector Balderas Secures Early Dismissal Of Former Secretary Of State’s IPRA Lawsuit
Attorney General Hector BalderasHeinrich Calls For McConnell To Protect American Democracy, Act On Election Security Legislation
U.S. Sen. Martin HeinrichUdall And Senate Democrats Introduce Constitutional Amendment To Overturn Citizens United V. FEC
U.S. SENATE News:National Association Of Counties Statement On America’s Transportation Infrastructure Act
NACo News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee this week unveiled the America’s Transportation Infrastructure Act (ATIA), which authorizes $287 billion in funding from the Highway Trust Fund for the nation’s surface transportation programs over the next five years.
ATIA represents a 27 percent increase over the highway funding previously authorized under the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act. National Association of Counties (NACo) Executive Director Matthew Chase issued the following statement:
“Counties Read More
Los Alamos And White Rock Senior Centers Host Public Hearing On Funding Priorities For Next Four Years
LARSO News:
The Los Alamos and White Rock Senior Centers will host a Public Hearing on funding priorities for the next four years, 1-2:30 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 6 at the Mesa Public Library.
The discussion, in meeting rooms 2 and 3, will attempt to gather feedback for senior center services and what community members would like to see added over the next four years.
Comments and suggestions are welcome for expanding current services or planning ahead for the future.
The request comes from the Governor’s Office, as priorities for the next fiscal year will be discussed at the next legislative Read More
RSF Calls On Chinese President Xi Jinping To Pardon Journalist Huang Qi Sentenced To 12 Years In Prison
Journalist Huang Qi was sentenced to 12 years in prison Monday despite his critical health condition. Fred Dufour/AFPAFL-CIO President Richard Trumka Before Debate
Good evening. My name is Richard Trumka, president of the 12.5 million member, 55 union AFL-CIO.
Our organization’s mission is simple. We raise the voices of working people—the 99 percent of Americans who make a living by getting up and putting in a hard day’s work.
We’re everywhere. We make this country run. We ARE this country, yet more and more, the economic and political rules have been rigged against us.
Today, here in Michigan, an autoworker woke up with a pain in her stomach, terrified that she’ll be the next to lose her job to Read More
