Chamber Wraps Up Final Candidates Forum For 2018
The Chamber Business Breakfast County Council Candidate Forum is wrapping up this morning at UMN-LA with candidates from left, Republicans John Bliss and Brady Burke, Democrat incumbent David Izraelevitz, Libertarian Helen Milenski, Democrats Randall Ryti and Sara Scott and Republican Dawn Trujillo Voss. Check back later for the full story. Courtesy photo
Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce Director Ryn Herrmann delivers closing remarks at the Chamber Business Breakfast County Council Candidate Forum this morning at UMN-LA. Check back later for the full story. Photo by KayLinda Hall: The ‘Regime Change’ Part 2
By JIM HALL
Los Alamos
Who is Poor, who is Middle Class, and who are the Elites?To start with, the definition of “Poor”, “Middle Class”, and “Elites” varies from author to author and study to study. For example, the Cato study (referenced below) sets an upper limit of the bottom quintile at $25,000 per year with no reference to family size. A Brookings study (referenced below) sets the upper limit at $36,000 for a family of three, while the Urban Institute sets it at $30,000 for a family of three. Other studies use “median” and “average” incomes. Some studies break “middle class” into Read More
Sara Scott: Thank You Los Alamos For Your Support
By SARA SCOTTDemocratic Candidate
I’d like to cap off the current election season with a heartfelt thank you to all of those who have shared their thoughts and ideas regarding our community – local businesses, community leaders, county staff, educators, volunteers, and the folks that have attended the local forums, my 10 Let’s Chat sessions, and spoken with me at their doors (more than 1,500 knocks and still at it).
It has been an incredibly positive experience and I feel so fortunate to be part of this amazing community.
If elected, I look forward to putting all Read More
Randall Ryti: Communication
By RANDALL RYTIUdall, Heinrich, Klobuchar Introduce Care Corps Demonstration Act
U.S. SENATE News:New Mexico Voter Turnout Through Oct 16, 2018
STATE News:- DEM = Democratic Party of New Mexico
- DTS = Decline to State (i.e. “Independents”)
- LIB = Libertarian Party of New Mexico
- REP = Republican Party of New Mexico
- OTH = All other minor political parties
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Statewide Absentee and In-Person Voter Turnout Through Oct. 16, 2018
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County
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Party
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Absentee
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In Person
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Election Day
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Total Voted
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Bernalillo
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DEM
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1482
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1023
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0
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2505
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Bernalillo
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DTS
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386
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124
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0
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510
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Bernalillo
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LIB
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16
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4
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0
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20
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Bernalillo
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OTH
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21
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6
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0
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27
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Bernalillo
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REP
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1255
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223
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0
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1478 |
Early Vote Kick-Off Rally & March Saturday
AFT News:Voices Of Los Alamos Meeting Features Elizabeth Allen
Elizabeth AllenBliss: Response To Mr. Nesmith
By JOHN BLISS, ChairmanI appreciate Mr. Nesmith’s concern for the credibility of the Republican Party of Los Alamos County (RPLA), and he is of course entitled to his opinions (link). But in his attack on the RPLA he misses two key points.
First, political parties do not pick their candidates. Candidates volunteer, go through the primary process, and if they win are placed on the ballot for the general election.
Secondly, I share his concern over the tactics being employed in the political campaigns for NM House District 43 – this year and in the past
Read MoreLetter To The Editor: Randall Ryti Will Be An Excellent County Councilor
By PETE SHEEHEYLetter To The Editor: James Robinson Will Serve Us Well As County Councilor
By PETE SHEEHEY Letter To The Editor: Quit Worrying About Who Is On The Other Side
By JOYCE ANDERSONRCLC Meets Oct. 19 Los Alamos Municipal Building
RCLC News:
The Regional Coalition of LANL Communities (RCLC) is meeting at 1:30 p.m., Friday at the Los Alamos County Municipal Building at 1000 Central Ave.
For more information, visit https://regionalcoalition.org/.
The meeting is open to the public.
Agenda:
U.S. Senate Passes Udall-Heinrich Resolution Honoring Nuclear Weapons Workers
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich announced Senate passage of a bipartisan resolution, with Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) and others, to designate Oct. 30, 2018 as the 10th National Day of Remembrance to honor the thousands of New Mexicans and Americans who helped develop, support, and maintain the nation’s nuclear weapons efforts during the Cold War.
The full text of the resolution is available HERE.
“During the Cold War, thousands of New Mexicans sacrificed their health – and in many cases, even their lives – to bolster the nation’s Read More
Bagels & Ballots GOTV Event 9-11 a.m. Saturday
We’ll take care of bagels, you take care of your ballot! Join the Los Alamos Democratic Party, Christine Chandler for House District 43, Sara Scott for Council and several other Democratic candidates for a Get Out the Vote (GOTV) Breakfast!
Saturday Voting begins in Los Alamos 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Oct. 20 at both the Los Alamos County Municipal Building and the White Rock town hall. We will be serving bagels and other breakfast items 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Oct 20 at our headquarters at 1362 Trinity Dr., Suite B.
Come meet candidates if you are Read More
Governor Announces Seventh Consecutive Record-Breaking Year For Economic Impact Of Tourism
Gov. Susana Martinez announcing that the tourism industry generated the largest economic impact in state history for the seventh consecutive year. Courtesy photoInterior Department ‘Open Science’ Directive Echoes Environmental Protection Agency Effort
The directive on ‘Promoting Open Science’ was issued by Deputy Interior Secretary David Bernhardt, pictured above at the Bureau of Land Management’s Rio Grande Gorge Visitor Center in New Mexico. Courtesy/DOISpies, Lies & Nukes Ticket Discounts Through Oct. 20
COMMUNITY News:
Los Alamos Daily Post readers are being offered a 15 percent discount for tickets purchased today through Oct. 20 for the Spies, Lies & Nukes event, Nov. 3-4 at La Fonda on the Plaza in Santa Fe. The promocode for this discount is: plame1.
During the event, former covert CIA officer Valerie Plame and several of her CIA colleagues will discuss their perspectives and experiences on cyber warfare, covert action, international affairs, and nuclear proliferation. In the current disordered world, it’s crucial to understand the history that brought us to this point and Read More
Chamber Forum: County Council Candidates Thursday
Udall, Heinrich Announce $435,000 In Federal Funding To Address Food Insecurity
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) have announced $435,000 in new federal funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Community Foods Project and Planning grant program to address food insecurity in New Mexico.
“Far too many New Mexicans facing food insecurity suffer from serious health issues, financial hardship, and endless anxiety – about where the next meal will come from, and how to put food on the table for their families,” Sen. Udall said. “This funding will support Read More
