Letter To The Editor: Proud Of County Council
By JoAnn JohnsonI am proud of our County Council that they voted unanimously on the immigration proclamation.
A “melting pot” is what makes our Country great.
Council Discusses Neighborhood Associations, Notification Methods, Codes During Work Session
Community Development Department Director Paul Andrus, left, and Chief Building Official Michael Arellano make thier presentation to County Council during the Aug. 22 worksession. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com To help achieve several County Council’s goals and address citizens’ input, Community Development Department Director Paul Andrus and Chief Building Official Michael Arellano posed several policy considerations to the County Council during its work session Read More
Letter To The Editor: Response To Lisa Shin
By JIM NESMITHMs. Shin, you seem to operate under the same premise that President Trump does, that immigrants are not screened (link). You are sadly uninformed and totally wrong.
They are screened extensively and they are screened in a manner that is much more effective and sophisticated than that advocated by you. The simpleton’s approach to Immigration contained in the RAISE Act will result in huge backlogs for legitimate immigrants, be a huge deterrent to highly desirable immigrants and open numerous doors for huge levels of fraud and abuse. In other words, it will have precisely Read More
Luján Statement On Shooting In Clovis
U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) has released the following statement following reports of a shooting at the Clovis-Carver Public Library this evening:
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and the families of the tragic shooting at the Clovis – Carver Public Library in Clovis tonight.
While the details are still coming in, we grieve for the innocent victims shot in a senseless act of violence; lives disrupted and futures cut short; and a community reeling. We must come together to heal, but this trend must not continue.” Read More
Governor: 2,000+ Jobs Created Through JTIP
Gov. Susana Martinez- Nearly 10,000 Jobs Created Through JTIP Since 2011
International Day Of Victims of Enforced Disappearances: States That Make Journalists Disappear
REPORTERS WITHOUT BORDERS News:
On the eve of International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances Aug. 30, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) reveals that a growing number of states are finding new ways to make troublesome journalists disappear.
Dawit Isaak, Jean Bigirimana, Akram Raslan and Guy-André Kiefferare all journalists who suddenly went missing, leaving their loved ones in a never-ending state of anxiety. All were the victims of “enforced disappearance,” a practice in which governments are directly or indirectly implicated.
It is governments, Read More
Shin: County Council’s Immigration Proclamation … An Undercurrent Of Obstructionism
By LISA SHIN
Los Alamos
The Los Alamos County Council will consider an immigration proclamation this coming Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017. This is a toned-down version from the April resolution, to which Councilor Antonio Maggiore stated, “could have easily been deemed as geared toward Donald Trump”.
While this resolution does not change how we treat immigrants, its local advocates are aligned with Indivisible, a grassroots movement formed to resist the Trump agenda. Nationwide, these activists protect sanctuary cities, and speak out for the rights of “undocumented” immigrants.
This proclamation Read More
Spencer: War And Other Historical Memorials Aren’t Created Equal
Memorial in Frank Ortiz Park. The camp was at what is now the Casa Solana residential area. Courtesy/N. Mesa Mutts
By KHALIL SPENCER
Los Alamos
Pile the bodies high at Austerlitz and Waterloo.
Shovel them under and let me work—
I am the grass; I cover all.
And pile them high at Gettysburg
And pile them high at Ypres and Verdun.
Shovel them under and let me work.
Two years, ten years, and the passengers ask the conductor:
What place is this?
Where are we now?
I am the grass.
Let me work.
Grass, by Carl Sandburg
There is quite a bit of uproar over the de-emphasis of United States Civil War monuments to Read More
State Auditor Tim Keller Releases Report On Out-of-State Contracting By State And Local Governments
State Auditor Tim Keller
STATE News:
Identifies more than $2 billion in public funds that left state in two-year period
ALBUQUERQUE – State Auditor Tim Keller released Thursday the Report on State and Local Government Contracting.
The Office of the State Auditor (OSA) reviewed over 6,000 government procurements in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 totaling more than $6 billion to analyze trends in purchasing dollars flowing out of state. Of that, more than $2 billion went to out-of-state companies. This is the first report that provides a snapshot to the public and policymakers of in-state and out-of-state Read More
Udall, Heinrich Announce $3.4 Million For Restoration Projects In Carson, Cibola, Gila, Lincoln National Forests
U.S. SENATE News:Air Force Announces Nuclear Missile Contract Awards
AFNWC News:Governor Appoints Christopher Ruszkowski Cabinet Secretary For Public Education Department
Education Secretary Christopher Ruszkowski
STATE EDUCATION News:
SANTA FE – Today, Gov. Susana Martinez announced the appointment of Christopher Ruszkowski as cabinet secretary of the Public Education Department.
Ruszkowski previously served as deputy cabinet secretary for the Department. He is a former middle school social studies teacher and served for nearly six years at the Delaware Department of Education under former Democratic Gov. Jack Markell.
“I’m confident that Christopher will bring the energy, enthusiasm and leadership needed to help New Mexico’s students succeed Read More
Udall Staff To Host Information Session For Students Interested In Attending A Military Service Academy
U.S. SENATE News:Heinrich Announces $17 Mil For Directed Energy Development In NM, Tours UNM Directed Energy Lab
U.S. Sen. Martin HeinrichRegional Coalition Discusses Future Of LANL Cleanup With DOE Officials
Deputy Assistant Secretary of DOE-EM Jim Owendoff
RCLC News:
SANTA FE — The Regional Coalition of LANL Communities (RCLC) and Environmental Management Los Alamos Field Office (EM-LA) met with several Department of Energy Environmental Management (DOE-EM) officials Wednesday, Aug. 8 for a reception dinner in Española.
The opportunity allowed for relationship building and an open dialogue on the future vision of Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) and DOE-EM cleanup campaigns with Deputy Assistant Secretary of DOE-EM, Jim Owendoff, Senior Advisor to the Secretary, Roger Jarell, Read More
Heinrich Hosts Teacher Listening Session In Taos
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich hosts a listening session Aug. 21 at Taos High School with Taos Municipal School educators. Courtesy photoDOE Releases Final RFPs For Low-Level Waste / Mixed Low-Level Waste Disposal Procurement
DOE News:Voices Of Los Alamos Meets Monday Aug. 28
VOICES OF LOS ALAMOS News: NNSA Responds To Concerned Stakeholder Letters Regarding LANL M&O Contract Draft Solicitation
RCLC News:
SANTA FE — An overwhelming number of letters were submitted by local governments and community stakeholders to the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) concerning the Draft Request For Proposal (RFP) for Los Alamos National Laboratory’s Management & Operation (M&O) Contract competition currently underway.
The NNSA released preliminary responses Aug. 11 to community concerns regarding the upcoming RFP. Responses from NNSA conveyed the understanding of the importance of community involvement within the M&O Contract transition and willingness Read More
Wadt: A Guide To School Grades … Real Or Noise?
By BILL WADTThe New Mexico Public Education Department (PED) just released the grades for all of the schools in the State. Gov. Susana Martinez advocated for a simple grading system, similar to the one used in Florida, to improve communication with parents and other community members as to how well your local school is doing with a focus on student proficiency in reading and math. That was a very good idea.
The next question is how do you measure student proficiency in a way that allows you to compare performance from school to school, district to district, and state to state? The Read More
