Political News - Los Alamos Daily Post

Los Alamos County Council Strategic Leadership Planning Session Underway At Pajarito Cliffs Site

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 25, 2017

A special session of the Los Alamos County Council is underway at the Pajarito Cliffs Site at which the Council, County Manager Harry Burgess and County senior management staff are discussing priorities for the Strategic Leadership Plan. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

County Councilors James Chrobocinski, left, and Rick Reiss at this evening’s special session underway at the Pajarito Cliffs Site. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

From left, County PIO Julie Habiger, Deputy County Manager Steve Lynne, Chief Finance Officer Joe D’Anna, Council Chair David Read More

Grow New Mexico To Make Community Development A Top Priority

Submitted by Chris Clark on January 24, 2017

Terry Brunner, Chief Program Officer of Grow New Mexico

GNM News:

ALBUQUERQUE ― A new initiative, Grow New Mexico, launched today in collaboration with The Grants Collective. Grow New Mexico’s mission is to help New Mexico communities develop projects that improve the quality of life of their citizens.

This effort complements The Grants Collective’s existing Talent Academy work to train community grant writers and its Cooperative Network to better help organizations collaborate and share resources.

Grow New Mexico’s staff

More Scenes From Women’s March In Santa Fe

Submitted by Chris Clark on January 24, 2017

More scenes from Saturday’s Weomn’s March on Washington – Santa Fe. Photo by Derrick Key/ladailypost.com

Photo by Derrick Key/ladailypost.com

Anna Dillane of Los Alamos. Photo by Derrick Key/ladailypost.com

Susan Dryja Read More

Heinrich Secures Agreement From Trump Administration To Not Vacate Management Of Nuclear Stockpile

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 24, 2017

U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) secured an agreement from the Trump Administration that it would not vacate the management of the nation’s nuclear stockpile.

“I’m pleased the Trump Administration listened to my concerns and agreed to maintaining continuity in the leadership of the NNSA during the transition. The administration came dangerously close to allowing the management of our nation’s nuclear stockpile to go on auto-pilot,” Heinrich said. “I understand Read More

Udall Votes Against Confirmation Of Mike Pompeo As CIA Director

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 24, 2017

U.S. Rep. Mike Pompeo

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Tom Udall released the following statement Monday after voting against confirming U.S. Rep. Mike Pompeo (R-Kan.) as director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA):

“America draws strength from our values, and Americans put their lives on the line every day to defend those values. I believe that Congressman Pompeo’s views on a set of fundamental questions – including human rights, constitutional rights, and the rule of law – will undercut our nation’s moral authority and undermine our national

Heinrich Statement On Expected Nomination Of Heather Wilson For Secretary Of The Air Force

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 24, 2017

Heather Wilson

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement on President Trump’s expected nomination of Heather Wilson for Secretary of the Air Force:

“I congratulate Heather Wilson on her expected nomination to be Secretary of the Air Force. Her distinguished service in the Air Force, experience working on the National Security Council, and her firsthand knowledge of New Mexico’s Air Force installations would offer a unique and valuable perspective Read More

Last Day To Vote For UNM-LA Mil Levy & LAPS Bond

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 24, 2017

EDUCATION/POLITICAL News:

Los Alamos County voters have until 7 p.m. today to cast their ballot in the UNM-LA Mil Levy and Los Alamos Public Schools Bond elections.

Ballots should be hand delivered inside the Los Alamos COunty Municipal Building at 1000 Central Ave., by 7 p.m. to be counted. Read More

2017 Special All-Mail Election Takes Place Tuesday

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 23, 2017

COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos Public Schools and UNM-Los Alamos Special All-Mail Ballot Election is set to take place tomorrow, Jan. 24, 2017. Ballots were mailed to 14,168 registered voters, at the address on file with the County Clerk as of Jan. 3, 2017.

To date, the Los Alamos County Clerk’s Office has received 5,375 returned ballot envelopes, with 15 ballot envelopes unsigned and 902 envelopes undeliverable.

As done in previous all-mail elections, registrants named on undeliverable envelopes with forwarding address information from the United States Postal Service (USPS) were sent a Read More

Heinrich On Vote To Confirm Secretary Of Defense

Submitted by Chris Clark on January 23, 2017

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. ― U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) released the following statement on his vote last week to confirm General James Mattis as Secretary of Defense:

“As a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and with New Mexico’s tremendous contributions to national security, I take the responsibility of vetting and confirming our nation’s Secretary of Defense very seriously.

“Marine General James Mattis is a well-respected leader in the military and has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to his country. Throughout

NM Justice System Failing Due To Inadequate Funding

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 22, 2017

NM SUPREME COURT News:

SANTA FE ― Supreme Court Chief Justice Charles W. Daniels told lawmakers Thursday that a lack of funding has damaged New Mexico’s justice system and potentially could cause the dismissal of criminal cases if courts are unable to provide speedy trials as constitutionally required.

“I wish I could tell you that New Mexico is providing the functioning justice system promised in the constitution that created ground rules of our government, but I can’t,” Daniels said in a State of the Judiciary speech to a joint session of the Legislature. “The failure

Los Alamos Women Brave Storm To March In Santa Fe

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 22, 2017

Los Alamos women brave the storm to get to Saturday’s Women’s March on Washington in Santa Fe. Photo by Jeff Bloch Read More

Los Alamos Folks At ‘Women’s March On Washington’

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 22, 2017

Judith F. Stauber of Los Alamos with U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján at Saturday’s ‘Women’s March on Washington’. Courtesy photo

Front row from left, U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján, U.S. Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham with Mickey Wright of Jemez Springs at Saturday’s march in Washington, D.C. Courtesy photo

Many marchers wore shirts or hats with slogans. Photo by Rebecca Shankland

By CAROL A. CLARK

Los Alamos Daily Post

The day after the presidential inauguration of Donald Trump, millions of people across the U.S. and around the world marched in support of equality for women.

Udall Statement On Inauguration Of Donald Trump

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 22, 2017

U.S. Sen. Tom Udall

SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Tom Udall attended the inauguration of the 45th President of the United States, Donald Trump. He issued the following statement:

“The peaceful transition of power is a hallmark of our democracy. Since George Washington, each United States president has peacefully turned the office over to the next. I don’t agree with much of what Donald Trump stands for, but our nation is bigger than any one person. I am a proud American, and I felt it was important to attend today’s

Dozens From Los Alamos Participate In Women’s March

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 21, 2017

Several dozen residents from Los Alamos are participating in today’s ‘Women’s March On Washington Santa Fe’ in downtown Santa Fe. Courtesy photo

Scene from today’s ‘Women’s March On Washington Santa Fe’ in downtown Santa Fe. Courtesy photo

Scene from today’s ‘Women’s Read More

Heinrich Questions Trump’s Decision To Let Management Of Nuclear Stockpile Run On ‘Auto-Pilot’

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 21, 2017

U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. ― U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) sent a letter to President-elect Donald Trump expressing his serious concerns regarding continuity of government operations related to national security positions in the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and the Department of Defense.

Read the full text of the letter: PDF is available here.

Los Alamos Contingent Joins ‘Women’s March On Washington Santa Fe’ Underway Until 2 p.m. Today

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 21, 2017

Los Alamos residents from left, Angie O’Leary, County Council Vice Chair Susan O’Leary, Amy Storey, County Councilor Chris Chandler and Karyl Ann Armbruster hold signs and participate in today’s ‘Women’s March On Washington Santa Fe’ underway until 2 p.m. in downtown Santa Fe. Courtesy photo

Scene from today’s ‘Women’s March On Washington Santa Fe’ underway until 2 p.m. in downtown Santa Fe. Courtesy photo

Staff Report:

A group of Los Alamos residents are participating in the Women’s March on Washington Santa Fe, which Read More

Every Kid Will Vote For More Snow!

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 21, 2017

Photo this morning in Western Area where every kid will vote for more snow! Photo by Steve Bublitz Read More

New Mexico Rep. Derrick Lente Of Sandia Pueblo Outlines Vision For His First Legislative Session

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 21, 2017

Rep. Derrick Lente (D-Sandia Pueblo)

STATE News:

Lente Appointed to House Business and Industry Committee & House State Government, Indian and Veterans Affairs Committee

SANTA FE – Recently elected Rep. Derrick Lente (D-Sandia Pueblo) started the 53^rd Legislature with appointments to the House State Government, Indian and Veterans Affairs Committee and the House Business and Industry Committee. Lente will focus on key issues relating to economic growth in the tribal and rural communities in his Read More

Letter To The Editor: Reply To Mr. Wiggins

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 21, 2017

By JIM HALL

President, LAPS School Board

Candidate for re-election

I was somewhat disappointed to read the recent letter by Mr. Wiggins (link). In reply, I support anything that (1) increases our ability to hire and retain excellent teachers, and (2) facilitates student success, regardless of who occupies Legislative or Executive positions. I believe all current Los Alamos Public School (LAPS) Board members and all LAPS Board candidates share these goals.

As anyone knows who has heard me speak on these matters during the past four years, I have serious concerns about some of our state’s educational Read More

Video: UNM-LA Serving The Community … Ballot Deadline 7 p.m. Tuesday

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 21, 2017

Watch the video: UNM-LA Serving Our Community https://youtu.be/FAiar9EwXJo and vote YES for the Mil Levy to support this valuable community asset. Ballots are due by 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24 so anyone who hasn’t yet mailed in their ballot is encouraged to walk it in to the County Clerk’s Office at the Municipal Building by the deadline. Courtesy photo Read More

LOS ALAMOS

ladailypost.com website support locally by OviNuppi Systems