AG Balderas Announces Conscious Campus Initiative
Attorney General Hector Balderas
LAS VEGAS, NM – In recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Attorney General Hector Balderas announced the launch of his office’s statewide Conscious Campus initiative.
The educational initiative aims to help college communities discuss the realities of sexual assault on campus, explore interventions, and benefit from community resources.
“I applaud my alma mater, Highlands University and other participating colleges in New Mexico for taking steps toward making their campuses safer,” Balderas said. “This initiative brings together college Read More
Letter To The Editor: Splash Pad Bad Idea
By MARTHA JONESI just read in the Los Alamos Daily Post (link) that the County Council is considering building a splash pad park in White Rock. My initial response was “Boy the County can’t wait to spend our tax dollars on nonsense once again.” The worse part of it is that they want to borrow more money to get this project and others done. It seems to me that we haven’t learned anything from watching our national government take us the citizens into debt that could possibly collapse our economy.
Do you realize that the splash pad area is such a bad idea and let me share the reasons why I think it Read More
Keller Highlights State’s Risk Of Deficit Spending With ‘Hot Checks’ During Budget Standoff
State Auditor Tim Keller8th Annual Dolores Huerta Day Of Service Friday
DoS group listening to Carlos Marentes. Courtesy photoDPNM Rally For Governor To Sign Balanced Budget
Democrats rally today outside a Governor Martinez event in Albuquerque calling on her to sign the state budget and protect New Mexico from harmful cuts. Courtesy/DPNM
DPNM News:
ALBUQUERQUE—The Democratic Party of New Mexico (DPNM) called on Gov. Susana Martinez today at a rally outside of her event in Albuquerque to sign the balanced budget.
The rally drew more than 50 people including DPNM Chairwoman Debra Haaland, who said, “The legislature passed a reasonable, bipartisan, and balanced budget. There is a way out of a government shutdown and harmful furloughs—sign Read More
Supreme Court Justice Speaks To Los Alamos LWV
Chief Supreme Court Justice Charles Daniels discusses court functions and bail reform at recent Los Alamos League of Woman Voters’ Lunch with a Leader talk at Mesa Public Library. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
Chief Supreme Court Justice Charles Daniels with Los Alamos Magistrate Judge Pat Casados, left, and Karyl Ann Ambruster at March’s Lunch With A Leader meeting. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.comLos Alamos League of Woman Voters members heard from Chief Supreme Court Justice Charles
Santa Fe Opera Supports NEA
By CHARLES MACKAY
Santa Fe Opera
Letter To The Editor: Truthiness, Or Fun With Election Hype
By DAVID NORTH
Los Alamos
Brace yourself. Here comes the media storm of exaggerations, illogics, sentimentalism, tirades and irrelevancies about the looming bond measure.
But coping with it can be fun when you play “The Truthiness Game”.
The idea? Spot a statement that seems to make sense but just might not be true. It’s easier if you already know it’s fishy. Then try to determine just how true or false it is.
Assign a percentage value to how true it sounds (truthiness) and then another value for how accurate it really is (truth). Subtract the truth from the truthiness and you have your score. A perfect Read More
Udall To Oppose Gorsuch For Supreme Court
U.S. Sen. Tom UdallSen. Heinrich Celebrates 4th Anniversary Designation Of Río Grande Del Norte National Monument
Río Grande del Norte National Monument. Courtesy photo
STATE News:
Saturday was the fourth anniversary of the designation of Río Grande del Norte National Monument in northern New Mexico. From the tops of Cerro de la Olla and Ute Mountain, to the depths of the Rio Grande Gorge, the Río Grande del Norte is one of the most
spectacular places on earth. The historic monument designation wasdirect result of the tireless efforts of our local community who were dedicated to protecting this area for future generations and recognized its enormous potential as a destination for both locals Read More
Try Spelling Regret Without GRT: The Martinez Administration’s ‘37’ Tax Cuts
By RAPHAEL PACHECO, MBAAs the 2017 regular legislative session ends, New Mexico finds itself in familiar territory—with no money in a slow-moving economy. The same tired rhetoric of no tax increases—a pledge made by Governor Susana Martinez since she has taken office—has led to deep cuts in essential services like education, public safety and health care.
Because we often hear the administration touting the 37 tax cuts made since Governor Richardson left office in 2011, obviously the executive believes we can cut our way to prosperity. But in reality, these cuts helped Read More
Governor Orders Flags At Half-Staff In Honor And Mourning Of U.S. Air Force Major Andrew Becker
STATE News:
SANTA FE — Governor Susana Martinez has issued an executive order for flags to be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset today, March 25, 2017 in honor and mourning of U.S. Air Force Major Andrew Becker.
Major Becker and his crewmates Capt. Kenneth Dalga and Capt. Frederick Dellecker were killed in the line of duty March 14, 2017.
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2017-009
FLAGS FLOWN AT HALF-STAFF IN HONOR AND MOURNING OF U. S. AIR FORCE MAJOR ANDREW BECKER
U.S. Senate Vote Threatens Consumer Data Security
NCL News:Letter To The Editor: A Better Health Care Payment System
By TED TRUSKEIt’s strange that a five second sound bite, “I will kill Obamacare” can drive national policies. Finally President Trump admits, “health care is complicated”. So GOP members contort themselves to make magic happen, so far unsuccessfully. They dispute the CBO’s numbers because they’re not happily magical.
Why doesn’t the public have whatever health plan Congress has? If it’s good enough for Congress we in the public could live with it.
In 2010 T.R. Reid wrote a best seller called “The Healing of America”, one would expect that members Read More
Luján On Postponed House Vote On Trumpcare
CONGRESSIONAL News:Letter To The Editor: Protest GOP Healthcare Bill
By CHARLES SMITHThe congressional Republican healthcare plan will be a disaster for working families. Their plan will take health care away from 24 million people across the country and impose painful taxes on working people.
Thank you. Read More
Governor Orders Flags At Half-Staff In Honor And Mourning Of U.S. Air Force Capt. Kenneth Dalga
Flag at half-staff in mourning of Capt. Kenneth Dalga. Courtesy photoLetter To The Editor: To That Concerned Citizen…
Thank you, That Concerned Citizen, for your passionate response to the many letters written. Believe it or not, I agree with you, and I take up your challenge.
Although I share the political affiliation with the current party in power, does not mean I completely agree with all of their actions. Especially those that threaten our freedoms or future.
Many in my own Party have heard me call out the hypocritical notion that a party can call for less government, but mandate that the government decide who can marry. As a volunteer wildlife rehabber, Read More
Roger This: A White House Uncomfortable With Truth
By ROGER SNODGRASSLos Alamos Magistrate Court Judge Pat Casados Represents Judiciary During Legislative Session
Los Alamos Magistrate Court Judge Pat Casados Los Alamos Magistrate Court Judge Pat Casados seemed relieved that the legislative session was over as she headed to court Monday morning. She has been spending two to three days a week at the Roundhouse in Santa Fe representing the judiciary and in particular the New Mexico Magistrate Judges Association.
Casados has served on the bench since 2003 and was elected president of the association last September.
“I make sure the Magistrate Court Docket is cleared,” she said. “And I can do things telephonically Read More
