Shin: An Extreme Ideologue Who Will Hurt Public Schools?
By LISA SHINPresident Orders Flags Flown Half-Staff In Honor And Remembrance Of Victims Of Tragedy In Pittsburgh
President Trump orders flags flown at half-staff in honor of victims at The Tree of Life Synagogue. Courtesy photo
From the Office of the Governor of New Mexico:
President Donald J. Trump has ordered flags flown at half-staff beginning today in honor and remembrance of the victims of the terrible tragedy at The Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, Penn.
PROCLAMATION
As a mark of solemn respect for the victims of the terrible act of violence perpetrated at The Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on October 27, 2018, by the authority vested in Read More
Lujan Grisham Calls On DeVos To Address Failures With Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
U.S. Rep. Michelle Lujan GrishamLetter To The Editor: Elizabeth Allen Represents A Fresh Vision As Municipal Judge
By PHILIP GURSKYAs we reach the end of the 2018 election season, I invite local voters to consider our local Municipal Judge’s election. The current Municipal Judge has long sat in judgment of residents appearing in Municipal Court and been the leader of the direction of municipal justice in our town. It goes without saying that Judge Kirk has put in thousands of hours of service over the last decades and deserves our respect and thanks.
However, in the demanding and changing times in our community and country, to represent the needs and views of an increasingly new and younger community Read More
Letter To The Editor: Sara Scott Will Serve Interests, Well-being Of Our Residents
By MOLLY CERNICEKI have coached Sara Scott’s children in soccer; I am her neighbor; and I have worked with her in LANL’s Russian programs. Sara is approachable, inclusive and makes decisions based on a carefully considered consensus of all stakeholders.
Sara has lived, worked, built friendships, recreated, and raised a family here over the past 30 years. She loves this community and will serve the interests and well-being of its residents.
Join me in supporting Sara Scott for the Los Alamos County Council. Here are others that I know support Sara as well:
Laura and Roy Bohn, Laura and Read More
Letter To The Editor: I Love Lisa
By VERNON KERR I really love Lisa Shin for State Representative, she reminds me so much of Representative Cecelia Rosales from Gallup in McKinley County, the district that she was elected from, and like Lisa, she lit up a room when she entered. She was elected from a Democrat district.
Lisa has a personality that gives entry into conversation and is ready to work out differences when needed, I have found her very bright and she can search out vital information in short order, she has an analytic mind tuned to clarifying issues.
Some people disagree Read More
Pearce, Other Candidates Rally Crowd At Los Alamos GOP Headquarters
Gubernatorial candidate Steve Pearce addresses the crowd gathered this afternoon at the Republican Party of Los Alamos County Campaign Headquarters on Trinity Drive. Pearce also stopped at campaign rallies in Nageezi, Cuba, Espanola and Santa Fe on Day 2 of his ‘Jobs Now’ Bus Tour across New Mexico. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Lt. Gov. candidate Michelle Garcia Holmes addresses community members and supporters gathered this afternoon at the Republican Party of Los Alamos County Campaign Headquarters. House Dist. 43 candidate Lisa Shin looks on at left. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
OJP Awards $64 Million To Combat Human Trafficking
OJP News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Office of Justice Programs (OJP) today announced awards of more than $67 million in Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 grant funding to support state, local and tribal jurisdictions’ efforts to protect human trafficking victims, prosecute those who commit trafficking crimes and support coordinated community responses to human trafficking throughout the United States
“Human trafficking is a particularly perverse and illegal form of evil that enriches its perpetrators by exploiting its victims in atrocious ways,” said OJP’s Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney Read More
Steve Pearce Visiting Los Alamos Today
Gubernatorial candidate Steve Pearce
POLITICAL News:
ALBUQUERQUE—Gubernatorial candidate Steve Pearce is visiting Los Alamos this afternoon as part of his “Jobs Now” Bus Tour across New Mexico.
The campaign rally is 3:30-4:15 p.m. at the Los Alamos County Republican Party Headquarters, 1650 Trinity Dr. #102.
The community is invited to attend. Read More
Michelle Lujan Grisham Releases Plan To Support New Mexico Veterans With 100+ Veteran Endorsers
U.S. Rep. Michelle Lujan GrishamGovernor Dedicates Veterans Cemetery In Angel Fire
The Village of Angel Fire now has the state’s third veterans cemetery. Courtesy/wikipedia
From the Office of the Governor:
ANGEL FIRE — New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez dedicated the new $3.2 million Veterans Cemetery Friday in Angel Fire. The cemetery is the third cemetery constructed under Governor Martinez for veterans who live in rural areas throughout the state.
“We dedicate this new cemetery to honor all who have served in uniform,” Martinez said. “New Mexicans have always stood ready to defend our state and nation in the U.S. Armed Forces, and they deserve a final resting place Read More
Lujan Grisham Announces Healthcare Action Plan
U.S. Rep. Michelle Lujan GrishamLetter To The Editor: American Association Of University Women Supports Independent Ethics Commission
By CAROL NEAL and ALAHNA WELLERConstitutional Amendment #2 on the November ballot will provide New Mexico with an independent Ethics Commission. A change in Senate leadership in 2017 allowed the bill creating the commission to come up for vote. It passed both houses of the legislature and now comes before the citizens of New Mexico.
The amendment provides for a 7-member commission: 1 appointed by the governor, 1 appointed by each of the house and senate majority and minority leaders and 2 appointed by the first five, with Read More
Pearce Calls For New Measures To Combat Cronyism, Nepotism And Corruption In State Government
Steve Pearce
From the Steve Pearce for Governor Campaign:
ALBUQUERQUE — Steve Pearce, candidate for Governor, joined with law enforcement and government oversight officials Wednesday to introduce a package of new measures to clean up state government in New Mexico.
“For decades, a small crew of self-selected insiders has taken advantage of our people by putting their own interests ahead of the state. The old way of doing politics in New Mexico has got to end.
“As Governor, I will immediately call for an end to state and local contracts going to elected officials or members of their immediate Read More
Regional Coalition Of LANL Communities Votes To Support Continued Funding For Blue Bus Service
RCLC News:
The Regional Coalition of LANL Communities (RCLC) voted last Friday, during its monthly board meeting, to formally acknowledge how important it is to continue funding for the North Central Region Transit District (NCRTD), and passed a resolution expressing its support for the reauthorization of the 1/8 of 1 percent increment in local gross receipts taxes in Santa Fe, Los Alamos, Rio Arriba and Taos counties.
The measure is on this year’s ballot in all four counties. The GRT increment provides 68 percent of the NCRTD funding and a vote to reauthorize would continue that funding without Read More
Lujan Grisham And Luján Introduce Crop Insurance Fairness Act To Protect Rio Arriba Farmers
U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján
Council Candidate John Bliss Intends To Fix Things
Council Candidate John Bliss during an interview Friday at the Los Alamos Daily Post. Photo by Carol A Clark/ladailypost.com
Longtime Los Alamos resident John Bliss is running for a seat on the County Council and he is no stranger to holding leadership positions.
Bliss is chair of the Republican Party of Los Alamos County. He served 22 years in the U.S. Army, retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel, Medical Service Corps. He also worked at Los Alamos National Laboratory in several leadership positions within the safety and radiation
Granville: Let’s Clearly Define Sheriff’s Duties
By JOE GRANVILLE
Democratic Candidate for Sheriff
Hello friends and neighbors,
I am a first time candidate running for the office of Los Alamos County Sheriff. With just under two weeks of voting left I am continuing to engage people in the community, listening to the many things folks have to say about the Sheriff’s office.
The range of comments and opinions I’ve heard relating to the relationship between the Council and the Sheriff represents the informed and diverse makeup of our unique community.
I have heard what you the people have to say. As your sheriff, I pledge to respect the diversity Read More
Letter To The Editor: I Support Re-Election Of Alan Kirk As Los Alamos Municipal Judge
By DENNY ERICKSONI urge Los Alamos voters to re-elect Alan Kirk as our Municipal Judge.
I do so believing Judge Kirk is the best candidate for this position considering his extensive judicial experience and his well-earned reputation as a community builder. I also appreciate his deep commitment to safe communities demonstrated over a professional lifetime.
We are fortunate in Los Alamos to have had the criminal judicial services of Judge Kirk during the past four decades. For some 20 years, Alan served us as a member of the Los Alamos Police Department, initially as a young officer Read More
Rep. Lujan Grisham Supports BLM Decision To Suspend Certain Lease Sales Around Chaco Canyon But Joins APCG To Continue To Call For Permanent Protections
Rep. Lujan Grisham
