Letter To The Editor: Money In politics?
By VERNON N. KERRI was shocked when I saw in the newspapers that some legislative races of state representative cost $100,000 in our state, the corker was $250,000 for a senate race. This was somewhat earlier in the campaigns, maybe a couple of years ago.
I served 16 years as the state representative for Los Alamos County and one term as a county councilor, plus a year as the governor’s cabinet secretary for finance and administration. I also spent 10 years as the chief bill analyst for the House and Senate at various times. Through all of this I never would have expected such Read More
Letter To The Editor: A Hardworking Judge Who Learns Quickly
By ANTHONY I. ARMIJO MBA, CPA, CGMA, CGFM
District Court Judge Gregory S. Shaffer and I worked together at the Department of Finance and Administration (DFA). I was the State Controller and Financial Control Division Director; he was an attorney.
As a financial oversight entity, accounting is ingrained in DFA’s work and the statutes it administers. Greg quickly mastered the accounting concepts necessary to provide the highest level of legal service to the Department. When he came to discuss an issue with me, he already had a good grasp of the underlying accounting, having Read More
Opening Statement Of Ranking Member Heinrich On Addressing Future Security Challenges
U.S. Sen. Martin HeinrichU.S. Rep. Lujan Grisham Votes To Protect Medicare, Medicaid, Veterans Benefits And Social Security
U.S. Rep. Michelle Lujan GrishamState Auditor Releases GAO Report On Financial Disclosures For New Mexico Elected Officials
State Auditor Wayne JohnsonGovernor Appoints Ned Fuller As Acting Cabinet Secretary For The General Services Department
Ned Fuller Letter To The Editor: Support Sara Scott For Council
By JOHN GUSTAFSONScenes From GOP Meet And Greet Thursday
Republican candidates gather for a photo during the Meet and Greet event with the community Thursday evening in Wallace Hall at UNM-LA. Candidates include Mick Rich, U.S. Senate; Steve McFall, Congressional District 3; JoHanna Cox, Secretary of State; Wayne Johnson, State Auditor; Arthur Castillo, State Treasurer; Pat Lyons, Commissioner of Public Lands; Court of Appeals Judges – Steve French, Hank Bohnoff, Emil Kiehne and Daniel Gallegos; Lisa Shin, House Dist. 43; Brady Burke, County Council; Dawn Trujillo-Voss, County Council; Alan Kirk, Municipal Judge; Michelle Garcia Read More
Letter To The Editor: Elect Judges Recommended By Judicial Nominating Commission
FELICIA ORTHChandler: Importance Of Early Childhood Education
By CHRISTINE CHANDLERNew Mexico is failing her children. There is overwhelming evidence that early childhood education and programs that mentor young parents pay enormous dividends in terms of success in school and keeping at-risk children out of the criminal justice system. Yet the funding for these systems is inadequate to those in need.
Quality Prekindergarten (PreK) programs have been shown to improve student achievement. New Mexico has an early childhood program administered through the Public Education Department. The program is available Read More
Sheriff Candidate Files Lawsuit Against County
By MAIRE O’NEILLJames Whitehead, a candidate for Los Alamos County Sheriff, has filed a lawsuit in First Judicial District Court against Los Alamos County, Los Alamos Police Department, Los Alamos County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Division, and Los Alamos County Records Custodian Barb Ricci under the New Mexico Inspection of Public Records Act (IPRA).
The lawsuit, the second filed against the County by a candidate for the office of sheriff, was prepared by attorney Blair Dunn, who also represents Sheriff Marco Lucero and former Los Alamos Read More
Scenes From Izraelevitz Campaign Kick-Off
A crowd of supporters listens to David Izraelevitz at the kick-off of his campaign for reelection to Los Alamos County Council Wednesday evening at Fuller Lodge. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos County Council Chair David Izraelevitz jokes with supporters Wednesday evening at Fuller Lodge during his campaign kick-off event. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
Anjelie Doty and David Izraelevitz gather up some of the donations for the local school snack program ‘Aaron’s Kids’ brought by supporters to Wednesday evening’s Read More
Democratic Candidates Greet Community Members
Local Democratic candidates gather for a group photo Monday evening during a Meet & Greet event hosted by the Democratic Party of Los Alamos. Each candidate was given an opportunity to speak during the event in Wallace Hall at UNM-LA. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Scene from the Meet & Greet event for Democratic candidates Monday evening in Wallace Hall at UNM-LA. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Democratic Party of Los Alamos Chair Robyn Schultz briefs the audience prior to introducing the candidates during the Meet & Greet event Monday in Wallace Hall. Photo Read More
DPNM Acting Chair Neomi Martinez-Parra Highlights Call For Equal Pay For Equal Work
DPNM News:Lujan Grisham Raises More Than $3.6 Million To Date
U.S. Rep. Michelle Lujan GrishamUdall Questions Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg On Protecting American Elections & Consumer Privacy
U.S. Sen. Tom Udall presses Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg today during a Joint Senate Commerce Committee and Senate Judiciary Committee hearing. Screenshot/LADP
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg answers questions today in Washington, D.C. Screenshot/LADP
Video of Udall’s questioning is available here.
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Tom Udall:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Sen. Tom Udall pressed Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to be a strong advocate for reforms to prevent election interference, like the Honest Ads Act, during a Joint Senate Commerce Committee and Senate Judiciary Committee Read More
New Mexico Foundation For Open Government Names Interim Director
NMFOG News:Luján Announces $5.64 Million In Federal Funding For Northern New Mexico Bus Systems
U.S. Rep. Ben Ray LujánLand Commissioner Candidate SGR Opens Albuquerque Campaign Office
Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard of Los Alamos takes her message statewide in her run to become the state’s first woman Land Commissioner as she opens her newest campaign office Saturday at 6101 Candelaria NE in Albuquerque. Courtesy photo Read More
Today Marks Equal Pay Day For Women
Courtesy/equalpaytoday.org
EQUAL PAY News:
Today marks Equal Pay Day for women working in the United States.
Equal Pay Day is the approximate day the typical woman must work into the new year to make what the typical man made at the end of the previous year.
Based on American Community Survey (ACS) Census data, the 2018 wage gap between women and men is 80 cents. The gap is far wider for women of color as compared to White, non-Hispanic men and moms as compared to dads.
Equal Pay Day for all women should be Dec. 31, but it is not. The average woman must work into April of the next year to earn what the Read More
