Letter To The Editor: Nuisance Ordinance – It’s Even Worse Than It Sounds
By JIM REDMANI am indebted to David Izraelevitz (link) for explaining to citizens in excruciating detail how burdensome, unpleasant, aggressive and bureaucratic the enforcement of weeds over 18 inches has become in Los Alamos. For this enforcement we must create acronyms, have well defined timelines and threaten court action. It’s really difficult for me to think of something so anathema to good neighbors and neighborhoods and a clearer demonstration of poor governance.
That there are reports from citizens that the “best practices” described are not followed Read More
Lujan Grisham Secures $5 million In Additional Funding For High-Crime Cities
U.S. Rep. Michelle Lujan GrishamDOE Announces WIPP Contract Extension
The Waste Isolation Pilot Plant in Carlsbad. Courtesy photo
WIPP News:
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce released the following statement after the Department of Energy (DOE) announced a three-year extension to the AECOM Management and Operations Contract for the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) in Carlsbad:
“WIPP is a major contributor to the Carlsbad economy and plays a critical role in our nation’s security. The site’s success does not come from the company who manages, but rather the community that supports it, and the dedicated employees Read More
Appropriations Bill Passes With Pearce Amendments
U.S. Rep. Steve PearceLetter To The Editor: More Utility Rate Increases
By BRADY BURKERemember that discussion a couple of months back about how sewer rates were being rubber-stamped each year for the past five years at 8 percent each year. The Department of Public Utilities wanted an 8 percent increase this year to show that they had revenues to get financing for the White Rock Water Treatment Facility (WRWTF or WWTF).
Remember that I was a strong advocate of tying the increases to the specific projects that they were using as rationale so that they could be removed when that obligation went away? Instead, the Council approved the increases to allow the DPU Read More
Council Corner: The ‘How’ Of Code Enforcement
By DAVID IZRAELEVITZ- Part 2 of a 3-part series
- In Part 1 of my editorial on code enforcement, I covered the “why” behind the program. Today, I would like to address in some detail the “how” of code enforcement, a process which is managed within the Community Development Department (CDD) by two full-time Code Enforcement Officers. My hope is that by explaining a little more about the process, I can help clear up confusion and concern in our community.
Let’s begin with clarifying two terms that seem to be interchangeable when the public discusses this sensitive topic, but are very Read More
Fire Suppression Now Hot Topic For National Leaders
NWTF News:NMED Confirms ‘Boil Water Advisory’ To Be Issued By Chaco Culture National Historic Parks Water System
NMED News:Letter To The Editor: Nuisance Ordinance – It’s Not The Messaging … It’s The Program
By JIM REDMANDavid Izraelevitz works hard for Los Alamos and to support our citizens but on the topic of the nuisance ordinance his opinions are misguided and his advocated solutions inappropriate (link).
There are undoubtedly problems that need to be addressed, but the requirement to solve those larger problems has created an ordinance that is causing unnecessary and useless annoyances to reasonable citizens. Overzealous enforcement is at tax payers expense and adds little value to the community
It’s hard to disagree with Izraelevitz’s statement “A community thrives Read More
Letter To The Editor: Truth Matters
By MIRANDA VISCOLI, Co-president Mr. Visel’s latest offensive and dangerous diatribe (link) attacking the important work of New Mexicans to Prevent Gun Violence (NMPGV) is a troubling reminder that we live in a time when a complete disregard for the facts and intentional distortion of the truth is the new law of the land.
He states, rather emphatically, that NMPGV is financially backed by former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg. There is not an ounce of truth to this statement. New Mexicans to Prevent Gun Violence has never received a dime of funding from Mr. Read More
State Auditor Tim Keller Releases Transparency Report On New Mexico Tax Policy Choices
State Auditor Tim KellerGovernor Orders Flags Half-Staff To Honor Domenici
Courtesy photo
STATE News:
SANTA FE — Gov. Susana Martinez has issued an executive order for flags to be flown at half-staff from sunrise today to sunset Saturday in honor and mourning of former U.S. Sen. Pete V. Domenici.
The text of the executive order is below:
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2017-018 FLAGS FLOWN AT HALF-STAFF IN HONOR AND MOURNING OF SENATOR PETE V. DOMENICI
WHEREAS, Senator Pete V. Domenici, who honorably served the State of New Mexico, passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2017;
WHEREAS, Senator Domenici dedicated his entire career to putting New Mexico first;
WHEREAS, Senator Domenici Read More
Los Alamos County Sheriff Marco Lucero Endorses Jeff Apodaca For Governor Of New Mexico
By Sheriff Marco V. LuceroAs the Sheriff of Los Alamos County, I would like to express my strong support of Jeff Apodaca in his bid to be the next Governor of New Mexico.
House Natural Resources Committee Passed Sportsmen’s Package
Congressman Steve PearceOffice Of Justice Programs Awards More Than $28.3 Million To National Center For Missing And Exploited Children
OJP News:Luján Amendment Providing $2 Million For Peer Support Programs Included In 2018 Federal Spending Bill
Congressman Ben Ray LujánUdall Proposes Amendments To Benefit New Mexico & Nation In Major Defense Bill
U.S. Sen. Tom Udall
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Tom Udall:
- Measures would strengthen mission & safety of NM’s labs, help military families, and modernize government IT systems & save taxpayers money
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Sen. Tom Udall announced that he is proposing several amendments to a major defense policy bill, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), to benefit New Mexico’s national labs and military families, modernize outdated and wasteful government IT systems and save taxpayers money.
The bill, which sets defense policy for the nation, is being debated Read More
Council Corner: The ‘Why’ Of Code Enforcement
By DAVID IZRAELEVITZ Editor’s note: This is Part 1 of a 3-part series on code enforcement
Recently, I have read many negative comments on social media and, more recently, letters to the editor regarding the County’s stepped-up Code Enforcement activities. I would like to step back from the fray for a minute to share with you some context relevant to this discussion. I ask you to keep reading with an open mind so that we can have civil dialogue about what the Council can do without completely “pulling the plug” on the program because of personal frustration, suspicion of County staff, or Read More
Pete Domenici Has Died
Staff Report
Former New Mexico U.S. Sen. Pete Domenici died this morning at the age of 85 at University of New Mexico Hospital in Albuquerque. He had recently undergone abdominal surgery and had been in intensive care.
Domenici represented New Mexico in the United States Senate from 1972 until 2008, making him the longest serving U.S. Senator from New Mexico. During his career, Domenici who was a Republican, rose in the ranks of the Senate to eventually serve as chairman or ranking minority member of the budget committee, depending on which party controlled the Senate.
He also rose to be the Republican Read More
Heinrich Backs Medicare For All
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
