Protest For Net Neutrality Spreads Across Internet
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INTERNET News:
More than 100,000 websites, Internet users and organizations are participating in a massive online protest today against the FCC’s plan to gut protections that keep the web free from censorship, throttling and extra fees.
Many of the most popular websites on the web are participating in today’s Day of Action to Save Net Neutrality to oppose the FCC’s plan to slash Title II, the legal foundation for net neutrality rules that protect online free speech and innovation.
Starting at midnight, a flood of major web platforms like Twitter, Reddit, Netflix, Spotify, Read More
Heinrich, Udall On Support For National Monuments
U.S. Sen. Tom Udall at press conference Tuesday outside the U.S. Capitol. Courtesy photo
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich at press conference Tuesday outside the U.S. Capitol. Courtesy photo
U.S. SENATE News:
- More than 2.5 million comments were submitted opposing the Department of the Interior’s unprecedented national monument review.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich led a press conference outside the U.S. Capitol with U.S. Sen. Tom Udall and a number of other Senate Democrats on President Donald Trump’s executive order that could unravel dozens of America’s national monuments Read More
Notice Of Possible Quorum For ESB
COUNTY News:
Members of the Environmental Sustainability Board may attend ScienceFest 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Ashley Pond Park.
A quorum may be present but no business will be conducted. Read More
State Auditor Responds To Presbyterian Lawsuit
State Auditor Tim Keller
STATE News:
SANTA FE — State Auditor Tim Keller responded to the announcement the Attorney General Hector Balderas is suing Presbyterian over allegations that it falsified deductions and credits through the Medicaid program, thus evading tens of millions in premium taxes and surcharges:
“We are confirming that our office is conducting an ongoing audit of premium tax collection that covers many issues with major New Mexico health insurance providers over multiple years. Our work is independent of the Attorney General’s lawsuit and the findings will Read More
Council Quorum Notice For Manhattan On The Mesa
COUNTY News:
Members of the Los Alamos County Council may attend Manhattan on the Mesa: Manhattan Project Park Properties at Los Alamos at 4 p.m. Friday at the Bradbury Science Museum.
A quorum may be present but not action will be taken.
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Largest Websites On Earth Prepare For Net Neutrality Day Of Action Wednesday July 12
INTERNET News:
- More than 80,000 websites, Internet users and organizations plan massive online protest Wednesday, July 12. Participants include Twitter, Amazon, Facebook. Google, Reddit, Netflix, OK Cupid, Mozilla, Etsy, Kickstarter, Vimeo and PornHub…
Airbnb, Spotify, Yelp, Snapchat, and Dropbox are the latest major players to announce their participation in the Internet-Wide Day of Action to Save Net Neutrality scheduled for July 12 to oppose the FCC’s plan to slash Title II, the legal foundation for net neutrality rules that protect online free speech and innovation. Twitter, Read More
Call For Applicants For New Subcommittee
COUNTY News:
A subcommittee of the County Council’s ad hoc Tourism Master Plan/ Economic Development Strategic Plan Steering Committee (now known as “Tourism Work Group”) is being created to continue the work of the prior Manhattan Project National Historical Park Committee.
The County is looking for representatives from Los Alamos or White Rock who are interested in serving on this Sub-Committee. Members will be appointed by the Tourism Work Group Chair Susan O’Leary.
The purpose of the Sub-Committee is to provide local guidance and perspective to the National Park Service and Read More
BLM Helium Sales Generate $115 Million For Taxpayers
BLM News:Udall, Heinrich, Luján, Lujan Grisham Announce Federal Review Of Behavioral Health Access In New Mexico
NM DELEGATION News:County Council Meets Tuesday, July 11
COUNTY News:
Steve Pearce: I’m Running For Governor To Change New Mexico’s Direction
Steve Pearce- Pearce Launches PearceforNM.com
HOBBS – Former businessman and military veteran Steve Pearce announced today that he is a candidate for governor in 2018.
“I’m running for governor to change the direction of the state I love and call home. New Mexico has such great potential, but we need leadership to move the state forward. Too many people are struggling to find jobs and to many families are wrestling with poverty. Our kids are working their way through a broken education system. Crime has taken over our streets. We can do better. We have to do better.
Councilor Maestas Announces Re-Election Campaign
Santa Fe City Councilor Joseph Maestas
STATE News:
SANTA FE — Santa Fe City Councilor Joseph Maestas announced July 6 his intent to continue serving as City Councilor to District 2 residents and seek another term in office. He pledged to help restore the public’s trust in City Hall by increasing accountability, reforming the city government’s management, and uniting a divided community.
Councilor Maestas released the following statement:
“Over the last 3.5 years, I have worked hard to champion policies to end bad government financial practices costing the city millions, Read More
Heinrich Issues Statement On June Jobs Report
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
U.S. SENATE News:
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Joint Economic Committee, recently issued the following statement after the Department of Labor announced 222,000 jobs were added in June:
“Today’s jobs report underscores the risk that Republican’s TrumpCare poses for the U.S. economy. Health care, as the fastest growing sector, is an important economic driver, and TrumpCare threatens this growth. While some parts of this country have recovered and surged ahead after the financial crisis, Read More
Letter To The Editor: About Government Regulation…
By RICHARD NEBELI would like to take issue with Ed Brinbaum’s recent letter (link) on government regulation. Government (over)regulation can be a serious problem. Let me give you some examples.
When I was an undergraduate student in the early 1970s, I worked a couple of summers for a civil engineering firm. One of our clients was a small utility that was building a coal-fired power plant. The utility load was too small for nuclear power and natural gas was then too expensive to be practical, so coal was really the only option they had.
This was when the EPA was new, and the utility was being Read More
Heinrich Aims To Increase Access To Pell Grants, Make College More Affordable
U.S. SENATE News:Environmental Services Seeks To Raise Rates
Public Works Director Philo Shelton speaks June 27 to County County Council about raising refuse, recylcing and solid waste facility fees for residential and commerical customers. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Environmental Services Manager Angelica Gurule discusses increased rates June 27 at the County Council meeting. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
The Environmental Services Division is operating in the red and to change this, Public Works proposes a rate ordinance that would result in increased Read More
Letter To The Editor: Response To Pearce’s ‘Regulation’
By EDWARD BIRNBAUMGov. Susana Martinez Announces Fifth Straight Year Of Record-Shattering Tourism Numbers
Scenes From Bandelier Naturalization Ceremony
Fifteen newly-sworn United States citizens at Bandelier National Monument Tuesday with Superintendent Jason Lott, far right, and Los Alamos County Council Chair David Izraelevitz, second from right, who was the guest speaker. Courtesy photo
Nicholas Maestas, left, representing U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Lujan and Los Alamos County Council Chair David Izraelevitz at Tuesday’s naturalization ceremony at Banderlier. Courtesy photo
Some of the new United States citizens being sworn in at Tuesday’s naturalization ceremony at Bandelier National Monument. Courtesy photo Read More
Luján: Celebrating Freedom … Liberty … Democracy
From U.S. Rep. Ben Ray LujánIndependence Day is such an important holiday to me. Not only are we celebrating our nation’s 241st birthday, we are celebrating the ideals our nation was founded upon. We are celebrating freedom. We are celebrating liberty. We are celebrating our democracy.
Our democracy is what makes our nation so great. We the people get to decide the direction of our nation. We were the first nation founded on the ideas that power derives from the people, not its leaders. We must remember that we have the power to enact great change! That is what makes Read More
