Pearce Announces Plan To Improve Lives Of New Mexico’s Military Veterans
U.S. Rep. Steve PearceState Auditor Wayne Johnson Visits Daily Post
New Mexico State Auditor Wayne Johnson visits Thursday afternoon with some of the news team at the Los Alamos Daily Post. Johnson discussed the importance for government agencies to have regular audits to catch potential non-compliance issues early. Johnson was appointed to the position in December 2017 and previously served as a Bernalillo County Commissioner. He encourages anybody who suspects waste, fraud, or abuse in a government agency to report it by visiting www.saonm.org or calling 1.866.OSA.FRAUD. Anonymous reports are accepted. From left, Reporter Kirsten Laskey, Read More
Land Commissioner Candidate SGR Visits Daily Post
House Dist. 43 Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard is running for Land Commissioner on the Democratic ticket and stopped by the Los Alamos Daily Post Wednesday afternoon for a visit. Post Reporter Kirsten Laskey is at left. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Local Political Parties Renew Agreement To Keep Politics Out Of Homecoming Parade Friday Sept. 28
By Robyn Schultz, Chair
The Los Alamos Homecoming Parade is Sept. 28. Four years ago, our local Democratic and Republican parties agreed not to participate in the Homecoming Parade. We felt that the Homecoming Parade is a beloved community tradition which should not be politicized.
This year, we are recommitting to this and have asked our candidates not to have entries (as candidates) in the parade.
You’ll see plenty of our local candidates mingling with other citizens during Read More
Elizabeth Allen Seeks To Bring Courtroom Experience To Municipal Court Bench
Elizabeth K. AllenLos Alamos Attorney Elizabeth K. Allen is running for municipal judge.
The Democrat spoke about her decision to enter the race during an interview last week at the Los Alamos Daily Post.
“I love Los Alamos … I love this town and without being elected I’ve already been able to get involved,” Allen said. “There are so many opportunities to serve here – whether on a board or at my children’s school.”
She has served on the Juvenile Justice Advisory Board, the DWI Planning Council, Pajarito Environmental Education Read More
Sara Scott: Let’s Chat
By SARA SCOTTOne of the best parts of running for public office is the opportunity to speak with so many folks in the community – through knocking on doors, participating in meetings of community organizations, meeting with county staff and attending local events.
I really enjoy getting to chat with both new and familiar faces. I’ve heard about a wide variety of issues important to many in the community including:
- Identifying how to increase the amount and types of housing options.
- Supporting our school system and the University of New Mexico-Los
Balderas Announces Lawsuit Against Tech Giants Who Illegally Monitor Child Location, Personal Data
Attorney General Hector BalderasCouncil Weighs In On RCLC Reimbursement Issues
Community members at Tuesday’s special County Council meeting regarding reimbursement issues at the RCLC. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com 
County Attorney Alvin Leaphart, left, and County Manager Harry Burgess listen to council during the special meeting. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
How the County should move forward in its role with the Regional Coalition of LANL Communities (RCLC) and correct past mistakes regarding reimbursements was discussed at length Thursday night during
Benson: Every Day Is 9-11…
By JODY BENSONTuesday morning, a monumental American flag soared from the high-angle rescue ladder above the row of fire engines and emergency vehicles parked ceremonially at the West Jemez Road Fire Station. Tuesday was 9-11, something Americans alive in 2001 were tasked to Never Forget.
As I watched people heading into LANL, however, it seemed as if … well … a lot of us have, indeed, forgotten. Drivers were concentrating on mundane things like the phone at their ear, or the car ahead rather than the flag above. Even pedestrians crossing with coffee from Hot Rocks focused on their devices Read More
RCLC Discusses New Leadership And Mission
From the Office of the Regional Coalition of LANL Communities:
When it comes to advocating for northern New Mexico, the Regional Coalition of LANL Communities (RCLC) is key. Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is the linchpin of the region’s economy, and the RCLC’s mission is to bring area communities together and to provide leverage to demand answers from the Department of Energy (DOE) as well as LANL regarding questions of funding and environmental cleanup.
Additionally, the RCLC’s leverage has continued to be a powerful voice in leading LANL to reinvest in local communities.
“For years Read More
Governor Announces Intel Moving New Memory Technology Development To Rio Rancho
Gov. Susana MartinezDiscuss D.C. Statehood At League Event Sept. 20
Courtesy/LWV
LWV News:
Yilin Zhang is coming to New Mexico to talk about the move for statehood for Washington, D.C., a League of Women Voters issue. She will be here at 5 p.m., Sept. 20 for discussion, drinks, and appetizers at the home of Becky Shankland, 6 Mariposa Court in White Rock.
This has been a hot topic since 2016 when D.C. citizens voted to petition Congress for statehood.
Questions Zhang will address include:
- Can DC citizens vote for president?
- Do DC citizens pay taxes?
- Do DC citizens have representation in Congress?
- What would a state of Washington DC look like?
Zhang will Read More
Meet Local GOP Candidates At Picnic Sept. 16
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Gessing: What To Do With That $1.2 Billion Surplus?
By PAUL J. GESSINGUdall, Heinrich Secure Provision Prohibiting Nuclear Safety Board Staff Cuts And Reorganization
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) announced that they have secured two provisions in the final FY 2019 Energy and Water Development Appropriations bill to protect the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (DNFSB) and its important safety mission.
One Udall-Heinrich provision prohibits the use of any appropriated funds to carry out the DNFSB’s proposed reorganization, which included a significant reduction in the board’s staff, unless such a proposal is later specifically authorized by law. The second Udall-Heinrich Read More
Letter To The Editor: Consider USA Response To 9/11
By Dr. T. DOUGLAS REILLYAlmost 3,000 souls perished in the 9/11 attacks; BTW in the rest of the world the date is 11 September, i.e. 11/9.
Let’s take a moment to consider the USA response to 9/11. The events of that day led to the Afghanistan and Iraq wars; in my opinion, they also led to the rise of the Islamic State (IS), the Syrian war, and the millions of refugees who fled the wars and their aftermaths.
The Afghan and Iraq wars caused over 10,000 USA and coalition deaths and between one and two million civilian deaths. Of course, the estimates of civilian deaths are very uncertain and there Read More
U.S. Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham Joins Firefighters For Stair Climb On Sept. 11 Anniversary
U.S. Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham joined firefighters today from the greater Albuquerque area for their annual stair climb to mark 17 years since the terror attacks of 9/11/01. Courtesy photo
From the Office of U.S. Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham:
ALBUQUERQUE – Today, U.S. Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-01) joined firefighters from the greater Albuquerque area for their annual stair climb to mark 17 years since the terror attacks of September 11, 2001.
During the annual memorial climb, firefighters climbed 120 flights of stairs carrying more than 50 pounds of gear.
“17 years after Sept. Read More
Bipartisan Senators To House THUD Appropriators: Preserve Funding For Southwest Chief
U.S. SENATE News:
- New Mexico, Colorado, Kansas Senators call on House Committee on Appropriations to preserve $50 million in federal funding in the FY19 Transportation and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill to maintain Amtrak’s Southwest Chief
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Tom Udall (D-N.M.), Pat Roberts (R-Kan.), Michael F. Bennet (D-Colo.), Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), and Cory Gardner (R-Colo.) are calling on the Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Read More
Lunch With A Leader: Nakhleh And Pesenson Sept. 18
LWV News:
The League of Women Voters community Lunch with a Leader is 11:45 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18 in Graves Hall at the United Church on Rose Street.
This month’s speaker is Stephanie Nakhleh from the Los Alamos County Parks and Recreation Board. She will talk about the process of applying to serve on a county board or commission. She’ll also discuss the types of issues that go before the Parks and Recreation Board and address some of the more notable issues this board has tackled during her tenure, including the recreation bond, the capital improvement projects that were funded after the bond failed, Read More
Remembering Sept. 11, 2001…
Courtesy photo
NATIONAL News:
Today marks the 17th anniversary of the series of four coordinated attacks against the United States.
The attacks:
- Date: Tuesday morning, Sept. 11, 2001
- Perpetrator: Al-Qaeda
- Total number of deaths: 2,996 (2,977 victims + 19 hijackers):
- Locations: New York City, Stonycreek Township, Arlington County
- Attack types: Aircraft hijacking, Mass murder, Suicide attack, Terrorism
Source: wikipedia
On Sept. 11, 2001, 19 militants associated with the Islamic extremist group al-Qaeda hijacked four airplanes and carried out suicide attacks against targets in the Read More
