Attorney General Balderas Announces Charities Compliance Sweep In New Mexico
Attorney General Hector BalderasDeBenedittis Calls For New Mexico Governor And Legislators To Lead On Net Neutrality
Peter DeBenedittis
From the Office of gubernatorial candidate Peter DeBenedittis:
Stating that “The new Federal Communications Commission appointees have shown their true colors and sold out Internet users, small businesses, and free speech by eliminating net neutrality,” Progressive Democratic candidate for governor, Dr. Peter DeBenedittis, is calling on Gov. Susana Martinez and the New Mexico State Legislators to take the lead where regulators in DC have failed.
The new rules passed by the FCC allow internet service providers to block or charge more for any content they choose.
“Is Read More
Reporters Without Borders Round-Up: 65 Journalists Killed In 2017, 326 Kept In Prison, 54 Held Hostage
RSF News:
The number of women journalists murdered in 2017 has doubled…
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is releasing its annual round-up of violence and abuses against journalists throughout the world. A total of 65 journalists were killed in 2017, 326 are in prison and 54 are held hostage.
The 65 journalists who were killed were either fatally injured in the course of their work (for example, in an artillery bombardment) or were murdered because their reporting angered someone. The murdered reporters were the majority – 60 percent of the total figure.
Although these figures
AG Balderas Joins 20 Attorneys General Urging Congress To Swiftly Pass Clean Dream Act To Protect Dreamers
Attorney General BalderasAndrea Romero To Run For NM State House Dist. 46
Andrea Romero
POLITICAL News:
Romero will challenge incumbent Carl Trujillo in the Democratic Primary
SANTA FE – Andrea Romero, the director of the Regional Coalition of LANL Communities, and an entrepreneur with deep roots in northern New Mexico has announced her candidacy for New Mexico State House District 46. Romero will challenge incumbent Carl Trujillo in the June 5, 2018 Democratic Primary.
“Northern New Mexico is my heart and home. I am running because we need a leader who can bring people together to solve our most serious challenges. I care deeply about the people in this area Read More
Pearce Votes To Pass Tax Reform Bill
U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce
From the Office of U.S. Rep. Stave Pearce:
Washington, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives today voted to pass the House and Senate Conference Committee final report on the compromised version of the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act:
“Today, the House passed historic legislation to completely overhaul our nation’s tax code for the first time in 30 years. Passage of this bill moves us one step closer to helping lower- and middle-class families in New Mexico keep more money in their pockets,” U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce said. “This will allow New Mexicans to move closer to their goals Read More
Spencer: Tragedy In Aztec, Revisited
By KHAL SPENCERStephanie Nakhleh asks some good questions in her letter regarding the Aztec school shooting and reflects a lot of our mutual frustration with not being able to stop these things from happening. But she may have missed the article in the Albuquerque Journal that stated that the FBI had investigated the shooter and reported him to the local police. The FBI did not have adequate justification to equate William Atchison’s obnoxious rants with a credible threat so they could not act on their information to arrest, interdict, or put the future shooter on a no-buy list. Read More
South Korean Journalists Badly Beaten In China
RSF News:
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) blames the Chinese government for Thursday’s incident in which two South Korean photo-journalists trying to cover their president’s official visit to Beijing were badly beaten by Chinese security agents. The incident is symptomatic of a decline in the situation of foreign journalists in China.
South Korean President Moon Jae-in’s visit to China, which began Dec. 13, was supposed to help defuse geopolitical tension between the two countries.
But tension within the visiting delegation rose Thursday when the South Korean journalists accompanying Read More
Attorney General Balderas Announces $57 Million Clean Energy Jobs Package As Part Of Sagamore Wind Project
Attorney General Hector BalderasUdall Co-sponsored Bill To Restore Tribal Jurisdiction Over Domestic Violence To Children, Law Enforcement
U.S. SENATE News:AG Balderas Announces New Mexico Joining Legal Fight Against Illegal Repeal Of Net Neutrality Rules
Attorney General Hector Balderas
From the Office of the Attorney General:
Santa Fe – Attorney General Hector Balderas announced Friday that he has joined other state attorneys general in announcing a multi-state lawsuit against the Federal Communications Commission over its vote to rollback net neutrality protections.
The FCC voted to eliminate rules that prohibit Internet Service Providers from blocking or throttling Internet traffic. The commission also eliminated a rule that prohibits charging websites for priority access over home and mobile Internet services. The rollback Read More
Democratic Party Of New Mexico Moves On Trailblazing Sexual Harassment Prevention Program
DPNM News:
The Democratic Party of New Mexico (DPNM) is moving on its trailblazing sexual harassment prevention program. The DPNM released its policy Friday to proactively prevent sexual harassment and assault by requiring candidates to complete a comprehensive training program with a focus on creating safe work environments and implementing effective reporting guidelines.
New Mexico’s state Democratic Party is one of the first state party organizations to implement a policy of this kind in the country.
The DPNM requested the assistance of the New Mexico Coalition of Sexual Assault Read More
Heinrich Cosponsors CRA Resolution To Restore FCC’s Net Neutrality Rules
U.S. Sen. Martin HeinrichUdall Congratulates Northern New Mexico Nominees To United States Service Academies
U.S. Sen. Tom UdallCouncil Chair Delivers State Of County Address
County Council Chair David Izraelevitz provides a State of the County Address Wednesday afternoon at the Betty Ehart Senior Center. Izraelevitz touched on a number of highlights the County experienced in 2017. These included renovating Fuller Lodge and the Los Alamos History Museum as well as dedicating several pieces of public art including ‘Denizens of the Deep’ at the Larry R. Walkup Aquatic Center and ‘Carry the Light’ at the Los Alamos Golf Course Clubhouse. Izraelevitz also mentioned the proclamation the County Council passed in recognition of Los Alamos Read More
Udall On FCC GOP Repeal Of Net Neutrality
U.S. Sen. Tom UdallSanta Fe County And Four Pueblos Reach Monumental Agreement On Roads
San Ildefonso Pueblo Lt. Gov. Christopher Moquino, left, and Councilman Tim Martinez await the discussion of rights of way on Pueblo lands Tuesday at the Santa Fe County Commission meeting. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
Residents of El Rancho gather at Tuesday evening’s Santa Fe County Commission meeting. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
Santa Fe County Commission and the Pueblos of San Ildefonso, Pojoaque, Nambe and Tesuque have reached agreements in principle on road rights Read More
Quorum Notice: Environmental Sustainability Board
COUNTY News:
Members of the Environmental Sustainability Board may attend the special Los Alamos County Council meeting at noon Friday, Dec. 15, in Council Chambers at the Municipal Building at 1000 Central Ave.
A quorum may be present however no action will be taken.
The meeting is open to the public.
Arthur A. Garcia Appointed State Director For USDA Rural Development In New Mexico
Arthur A. GarciaRCLC: Op-Ed On Upcoming LANL M&O Contract
RCLC Executive Director Andrea RomeroNNM Communities United on Issues Regarding Next LANL Contractor
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) persists as the largest job supplier in Northern New Mexico, generating the greatest economic impact throughout the region.
RCLC Administrative Manager Scarlet Rendleman
The Regional Coalition of LANL Communities (RCLC), has been closely following the process and progress on naming the next LANL manager and operator (M&O), overseeing Read More
