Letter To The Editor: Consider Voting For Rec Bond … Small Tax Well Worth Enhancement To Quality Of Life
By Monica Van de WaterPlease read, and please have an open mind. Our family always says, “options are always better than no options”!
Even if you don’t care, or don’t like it, consider “VOTING YES” to the upcoming rec bond. There are many families in Los Alamos that do want these recreational facilities. We should support that desire and the excitement that it is generating.
When the seniors needed money for improving the senior center, many of us voted “YES”. How does that benefit me? I’m not a senior. For the school bond, many seniors voted “YES” and they didn’t have children in
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U.S. SENATE News:Rotary Hears Details Of Recreation Bond
Los Alamos Future PAC members, Tony Fox, left, and Darren Meadows discuss the 2017 recreation bond with the Rotary Club of Los Alamos Tuesday in the community room at the Los Alamos County Golf Course. Ballots for the rec bond election were mailed to voters Tuesday and ask whether to pursue a $20 million general obligation bond, which combined with $13.4 million in capital improvement project funds, will fund five CIP projects for the community: a recreation center, a multi-generational pool, a splash pad and improvements to the golf course and softball fields Read More
Letter To The Editor: Just Say No On Rec Bond
By KEI DAVISCarolynn Roberts has said it best so far, IMO.
Does this tax hike apply to commercial properties as well? If so, then rents will go up, local businesses will have to charge more for their goods and services, thus driving more business away, so they’ll have to charge even more, the all-too-common death spiral to going bankrupt/out of business in “wealthy” Los Alamos.
Just say “NO” to wanton fiscal irresponsibility.
PEER: The Thin Green Line Patrolling National Parks Is In Danger Of Snapping …
PEER News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The number of rangers protecting the national parks and their visitors is steadily shrinking even as new parks are added and the number of park visitors balloons to new records, according to figures posted today by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER).
Aggravating its diminishing resources, the National Park Service’s (NPS) law enforcement program is adrift because it does not possess any real planning capacity, budgetary stability or overall leadership.
Figures released by NPS to PEER indicate that the number of permanent law enforcement Read More
Letter To The Editor: Come On Los Alamos … Vote YES On Rec Bond!
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STATE News:
SANTA FE ― In honor of National Travel and Tourism Week, the New Mexico Tourism Department is inviting the public to take part in Travel Tank, a “Shark Tank” inspired promotional pitch competition.
The event will bring the some of the best and brightest tourism marketing minds in the state face-to-face with New Mexico’s travel writers and news media for the chance to win a story featuring their region.
The New Mexico Tourism Department is hosting Travel Tank to help promote tourism and its importance to the state’s economy. Similar to the popular game show Read More
FAQ: Los Alamos Recreation Bond Election
COUNTY News:
Voting questions from the community and answers from the County regarding the Los Alamos Recreation Bond Election:
Q: Did the County consider having each recreation project listed separately on the ballot so that voters could vote YES or NO on each one?
A: The Council discussed the formation of the ballot in December and in a public hearing in February, after consulting with Bond Counsel to develop the ballot question.
The question stated on the ballot is “Shall the Incorporated County of Los Alamos issue up to $20 million of general obligation bonds, to be repaid from property taxes, Read More
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U.S. Sen. Tom Udall delivers remarks Tuesday at the Department of Energy Tribal Energy Office’s 2017 National Tribal Energy Summit. Courtesy photoGovernor Calls Special Session For May 24
Gov. Susana Martinez
SANTA FE — Today, Gov. Susana Martinez issued the following proclamation:
WHEREAS, ARTICLE IV, SECTION 6 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF NEW MEXICO PROVIDES THAT SPECIAL SESSIONS OF THE LEGISLATURE MAY BE CALLED BY THE GOVERNOR;
WHEREAS, ARTICLE IV, SECTION 6 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF NEW MEXICO FURTHER PROVIDES THAT NO BUSINESS SHALL BE TRANSACTED EXCEPT SUCH AS RELATES TO OBJECTS SPECIFIED IN THE PROCLAMATION ISSUED BY THE GOVERNOR;
WHEREAS, PASSAGE AND ENACTMENT OF A BALANCED BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018 AND REPLENISHING GENERAL FUND RESERVES ARE CRITICAL TO THE OPERATION OF GOVERNMENT Read More
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SENATE News:Letter To The Editor: Voting Against Rec Bond
By CAROLYNN ROBERTS
Los Alamos
I agree that Los Alamos, and especially White Rock, need recreational updating/upgrading and, as a property owner, I am willing to foot some of that bill but this $20,000,000 Recreation General Obligation Bond fills me with apprehension and I just can’t vote for it. This is my opinion, and you know what they say about opinions…
RISK
Los Alamos county property owners are taking on all of the risk; a risk that is not in our realm of control. If something adverse happens at LANL or another fire devastates our community, WE, the property owners, are still responsible for Read More
Softball Fields May Receive Improvements
Overlook ballfields. Courtesy/LACBy KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
The softball fields at Overlook Park in White Rock have been a long-time staple at the park.
“The main part of it is well over 20 years old,” Los Alamos County Park Superintendent Jeff Humpton said. “In all that time there hasn’t been any major improvements save for removing and replacing the soil in the infield and replacing the fencing at the backstop and dugout.”
All that could change if voters pass the recreation bond this month. The ballots were mailed out Tuesday and they are due back to the County Clerk’s Office Read More
Letter To The Editor: It’s Not JUST A Golf Course…
By MARGOT LIBERTY, PresidentYou might be surprised to learn that the Los Alamos Golf Course is not JUST a golf course. It’s more than that, it’s much more than that. A golf course is a gathering place. It’s a place where family, friends, co-workers, and acquaintances come together to socialize and enjoy the beauty that surrounds this wonderful town. It’s also a place where every year hundreds of adorable children come to find that one magical Easter egg among friends. It’s a place that hosts high school cross country meets, and in the winter it’s a place where many utilize Read More
Letter To The Editor: Let’s Keep Los Alamos Tops In Recreation As Well As Science
By BETTY ANN GUNTHERNow that the Rec Bond is facing organized opposition (link) from people with money, it is more important than ever for those of us who want additional recreation venues in Los Alamos to vote to support the Rec Bond in the upcoming election.
People have wondered why Los Alamos has a declining population and what to do about it, and I suggest that having sufficient recreational facilities is an important way to stop this decline.
Los Alamos citizens have wondered why, as one of the wealthiest counties in the nation, we can’t have a nice facility like Genoveva Chavez Read More
AG Balderas To U.S. Senate: Let Reckless House Health Care Bill Die
Attorney General Hector Balderas
AG News:
Today, Attorney General Hector Balderas sent the following letter to Senate Majority Leader McConnell and Senate Minority Leader Schumer:
Governor Susana Martinez Unveils Latest Hard-Hitting Ads To Fight Drunk Driving
Gov. Susana Martinez
STATE News:
ALBUQUERQUE — Today, Gov. Susana Martinez announced the latest a series of ads that provide a firsthand perspective of the reality of a DWI arrest. The new ads will play through Cinco de Mayo weekend to encourage New Mexicans not to drink and drive.
“There’s no excuse for driving drunk, and these ads show exactly what happens to those who make the choice to endanger others on our roads,” Governor Martinez said. “Our law enforcement officers are dedicated to keeping New Mexicans safe. If you drive drunk, they will arrest you and you will go to jail. Our families deserve Read More
Retired LANL Scientists: Attacks On Science, EPA Are Foolhardy, Dangerous
By retired LANL scientists: Chris Barnes, Ph.D.; Fairley Barnes, Ph.D.; James Bradbury, Ph.D.; James Cost, Ph.D.; Margaret Cox, Ph.D.; Larry Deaven, Ph.D.; Terry Foxx; Mikkel Johnson, Ph.D. and Laboratory Fellow; Charles F. (Chick) Keller, Ph.D.; Arvid S. Lundy; F.J. (Jeff) Martin; Caroline (Cas) Mason, Ph.D.; Rodney (Rod) Mason, Ph.D.; Donald A. Neeper, Ph.D.; Cheryl Rofer; Marvin VanDilla, Ph.D.; David Watkins, Ph.D. and Mike Williams, Ph.D.
On April 22, New Mexicans across the state stood up for scientific integrity in the face of attacks on the role of science in our daily lives. Read More
