Gov. Susana Martinez Announces Appointments To State Boards And Commissions
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on October 17, 2017
Gov. Susana Martinez/Courtesy photoSTATE News:
SANTA FE ― Gov. Susana Martinez has announced appointments to the Brain Injury Advisory Council, Children’s Trust Fund Board of Directors, Economic Development Commission, Economic Partnership, Education Commission of the States, Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Professional Surveyors, Interstate Stream Commission, Livestock Board, Northern New Mexico College Board of Regents, Board of Optometry, Board of Pharmacy, State Parks Advisory Board, State Transportation Commission
Read More Lujan Grisham Statement On Public Opposition To State’s Proposed Science Standards
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on October 16, 2017
From the Office of U.S. Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham:
ALBUQUERQUE – U.S. Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham released the following statement today about the strong opposition to Gov. Martinez’s weak science standards for New Mexico’s public schools:
“I hope Gov. Martinez and the Public Education Department are paying close attention to the strong, negative outcry against their proposed new science standards for New Mexico schools. Contrary to the mysterious and disingenuous process used by the PED to draft these standards, some very thoughtful educators, scientists, parents and students have Read More
Council Hears Code Enforcement Program Details
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on October 16, 2017
Los Alamos Resident Helen Milenski updates the County Council on Citizens in Action’s survey regarding the County’s enforcement program. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.comBy KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
Code enforcement continues to be a hotly debated and discussed issue. During the regular County Council meeting Oct. 10, both County staff and members of the public spoke about the issue.
During public comment, Los Alamos resident Helen Milenski updated County Council on a community survey she and other members Read More
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich Cosponsors Bill To Standardize Cost Of Climate Pollution
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on October 16, 2017
U.S. SENATE News:WASHINGTON, D.C. ― U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, cosponsored legislation led by U.S. Senator Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) to standardize the metric used by federal agencies to measure the cost of climate pollution.
The Pollution Transparency Act counters a directive from the Trump administration to federal agencies to ignore existing metrics—uprooting years of progress and economic certainty—and an attempt made this week by the Department of Interior
Read More County Council Holds Work Session Tuesday
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on October 16, 2017
COUNTY News: The Los Alamos County Council will hold a work session at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17, in the White Rock Fire Station.
The meeting is open to the public.
Agenda:
1. OPENING/ROLL CALL
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
5. PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
5. PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS
- A. Briefing to Council by Leslie Geyer, Chair of the Personnel Board.
- Presenters: Leslie Geyer, Chair of the Personnel Board
- B. Regional Development Corporation (RDC) To Present An Annual Update Including a Briefing On The General Mission And The REDI Initiative.
Rally For Science Education 8:30 a.m. Today
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on October 16, 2017
Democratic Party of New Mexico News:
- PED to Hold Hearing on Proposed Edits to Next Gen Standards that Omit Basic Scientific Principles
SANTA FE – New Mexicans will rally at 8:30 a.m. today in front of the Jerry Apodaca Education Building, 300 Don Gaspar Ave., in Santa Fe ahead of the PED hearing on proposed edits to Next Gen Science Education Standards to demand that the standards be adopted and implemented in their entirety.
This is a community event to stand up for New Mexico kids’ futures. Everyone is welcome to join those attending including parents, former astrophysicist Rabbi Neil Amswych, Read More
Indigenous Leader Appeals To Japanese Prime Minister: Stop Rainforest Destruction For Tokyo 2020 Olympics
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on October 16, 2017
TO News:SARAWAK / MALAYSIA ― On the anniversary of the first Tokyo Olympics, Matu Tugang, headman of the Indigenous Penan community of Long Jaik from Sarawak, Malaysia, delivered an urgent plea to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to stop Japan’s use of wood from a company that is destroying their forests and their livelihoods.
Japan has been using tropical timber from Sarawak to construct the New National Stadium for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Evidence gathered at the Stadium construction site
Read More Pearce Bill Supports Veterans Choice Program
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on October 15, 2017
U.S. Rep. Steve PearceU.S. CONGRESSIONAL News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce Thursday introduced H.R. 4031, Beneficiary Travel Act of 2017, to bolster the Veterans Choice Program, which provides services to millions of veterans in rural communities across the nation.
“As a veteran, I strongly support cutting government red tape that prevents our nation’s former service members from receiving the quality and timely care they deserve. Our veterans sacrificed so much in defense of our freedoms and liberties, and we must honor our commitments
Read More Heinrich Introduces Legislation To Help Address Crisis Of Missing And Murdered Native American Women
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on October 14, 2017
U.S. Sen. Martin HeinrichU.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) joined in introducing legislation led by U.S. Sen. Heidi Heitkamp (D-N.D.) and cosponsored by Senators Jon Tester (D-Mont.) and Al Franken (D-Minn.) to combat the epidemic of murdered and missing Native women and girls.
Native women are murdered at ten times the national average, and 84 percent of Native women have experienced violence in their lifetime. The bill, Savanna’s Act, is named in honor of Savanna LaFontaine-Greywind,
Read More Persons Prosecuted For Commercial Exploitation Of Children Nearly Doubled Between 2004 And 2013
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on October 14, 2017
OJP News:WASHINGTON, D.C. — The annual number of persons prosecuted for commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC) cases filed in U.S. district court nearly doubled between 2004 and 2013, increasing from 1,405 to 2,776 cases, the Bureau of Justice Statistics announced Thursday.
During the period, a CSEC crime was the most serious offense or lead charge for 37,105 suspects referred to U.S. attorneys for investigation. Suspects referred for the possession of child pornography (72 percent) accounted for the majority of all CSEC suspects, followed by those suspected
Read More New Mexico Delegation Announces New Funding To Combat Opioid & Substance Abuse Crisis In NM
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on October 14, 2017
CONGRESSIONAL News:WASHINGTON, D.C. — Thursday, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich and U.S. Representatives Steve Pearce, Ben Ray Luján and Michelle Lujan Grisham announced that the Department of Justice (DOJ) has awarded $1,173,835 in grants to New Mexico for efforts to combat opioid and substance abuse in the state.
The grants include $580,247 for the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) to expand and improve identification of and support for individuals who survive drug overdoses; $298,594 for
Read More Great Firewall Of China Closes Loopholes
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on October 13, 2017
RWB News:In the months prior to the Communist Party of China’s 19th Congress, which begins Oct. 18, President Xi Jinping has been deploying a major arsenal of repressive measures against online social networks with the aim of perfecting the “Great Firewall” that censors the Internet in China.
Just weeks ahead of the Congress, which is expected to renew Xi’s mandate for another five years, the US encrypted messaging app WhatsApp suddenly began malfunctioning in China, in a sign that a new turning-point had been reached in the Party’s censorship. Use of WhatsApp
Read More Luján Bill To Help Small Startup Businesses Passes House
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on October 13, 2017
U.S. Ben Ray LujánCONGRESSIONAL News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― Legislation authored by U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) designed to assist small startup businesses secure funding for early-stage innovation and development was approved Wednesday by the U.S. House of Representatives. Luján introduced the bill, H.R.2789 – the Support Startup Businesses Act, earlier this summer along with U.S. Reps. Brad Schneider (D-IL) and Daniel Lipinski (D-IL).
The bill makes a number of improvements to the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small
Read More Luján Calls On FCC To Reject Threat To Revoke NBC’s Broadcast License
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on October 12, 2017
U.S. Rep. Ben Ray LujánCONGRESSIONAL News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) issued the following statement after President Trump suggested in a tweet that the government should “challenge” the broadcast licenses for NBC and other network outlets:
“I am both shocked and disappointed that President Trump today suggested the revocation of a major network’s broadcast license because he doesn’t like the negative light in which he has been portrayed in their newscasts. The President has previously asserted that members of the press are America’s
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New Mexico State Auditor Tim Keller Leads Nation In Shining Light On Unspent Government Funds
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on October 12, 2017
State Auditor Tim KellerSTATE News:
SANTA FE ― State Auditor Tim Keller announced that New Mexico is leading the nation in shining light on unspent funds throughout government.
The New Jersey Legislature passed legislation requiring its State Auditor to annually report on state account balances, modeled after the annual Fund Balance Report that the New Mexico Office of the State Auditor (OSA) has produced for the last three years.
The OSA’s Fund Balance Report compiles data from annual financial audits to shine a light on millions of dollars of state
Read More Conservation Voters New Mexico Statement On Rollback Of EPA’s Clean Power Plan
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on October 12, 2017
NMCV News:SANTA FE ― Tuesday, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt announced a proposed rule to revoke the Clean Power Plan.
In response, Conservation Voters New Mexico Executive Director Demis Foster released the following statement:
“It is critical that we take action to address climate change and the Clean Power Plan is a very positive step in the right direction. Administrator Pruitt’s efforts to revoke the Clean Power Plan will harm New Mexicans.
“The Clean Power Plan positively impacts clean air for communities
Read More Pearce Supports EPA Decision On Clean Power Plan
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on October 11, 2017
U.S. Rep. Steve PearceU.S. CONGRESSIONAL News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce today released the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to repeal the Clean Power Plan (CPP).
“In New Mexico, and across the country, we’ve seen businesses close up shop and coal miners put out of work due to the crippling regulatory costs of this rule. With EPA’s action today, power will be given back to the states so that economies, like ours in New Mexico, can grow
Read More Code Enforcement Topic Placed On Nov. 7 Agenda
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on October 11, 2017
County Councilor James Chrobocinski
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
The County’s code enforcement has been a hot topic of conversation within the community. The Los Alamos County Council will join the conversation during its upcoming work session at 6 p.m., Nov. 7 in Council Chambers.
Councilor James Chrobocinski requested during the Sept. 26 council meeting that the issue be included on an upcoming.
He told the Los Alamos Daily Post, “There’s been a lot of discussion around the community about code enforcement since Read More
Scam Alert: What’s Wrong With These Transactions?
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on October 11, 2017
Attorney General Hector BalderasAG News:
ALBUQUERQUE ― Thursday, Attorney General Hector Balderas issued a Scam Alert to warn New Mexicans of new scams on Craigslist that have victimized Albuquerque-area residents.
One Albuquerque woman reported paying $2,000 to a rent-to-own listing on Craigslist without receiving all the keys—and being locked out of and unable to occupy the house. In another recent instance, a person offered a house for rent and asked for a deposit of earnest money—even though the “seller” did not own the house at all.
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