Letter To The Editor: You Can’t Drown New Mexico’s Bureaucracy In A Bathtub
By PAUL J. GESSINGLetter To The Editor: Stover Lowered Taxes And Advanced Clean Energy
By ROBERT GIBSONAn intense political advertising campaign totally misrepresents elements of Sharon Stover’s public service record. I’d like to set the record straight on two issues that occurred while I was on the County Council with Sharon.
First, Sharon voted for the biggest tax DECREASE in County history, exactly the opposite of what the ads claim. The “biggest increase” referencedwas proposed by the School Board and approved by voters in 2009 to start the long-delayed renovation and remodeling of our public schools. Council played no role in deciding Read More
Obama Endorses Local Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard
President Barack Obama
POLITICAL News:
Last week New Mexico House Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard (D-Los Alamos) learned she had received an extremely rare endorsement. Breaking normal precedent, President Barack Obama decided to lend his support to targeted swing State House races and selected Garcia Richard, an up-and-coming leader in the New Mexico Legislature.
Rep. Stephanie Garcia RichardLos Alamos – Get Out The Vote!
New Mexico Lt. Gov. John Sanchez
GOP News:
Join New Mexico Lt. Gov. John Sanchez, State Rep. Dist. 43 Candidate Sharon Stover and other GOP candidates for a “Get Out The Vote” rally & Free Lunch.
The event is 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday at the GOP Headquarters, 1362 Trinity Dr., between Viola’s and Subway.
Your Vote is Your Voice! Read More
Letter To The Editor: Sierra Club Rio Grande Chapter Endorses Pete Sheehey For Los Alamos County Council
By Chapter Political Chair Susan Martin, and The most powerful way to protect our water, wildlife, land and climate is through good environmental policy, and the most powerful way to ensure good policy is by electing pro-environment candidates.
The Sierra Club Rio Grande Chapter sends questionnaires to and interviews eligible candidates, and two chapter committees must approve every endorsement by a two-thirds vote in order for a candidate to be endorsed. (Incumbents can be judged by their public record rather than a questionnaire.)It is with an assessment
Public Turns In Nearly 366 Tons Of Drugs To DEA
Acting DEA Administrator Chuck Rosenberg
DEA News:
- Safe disposal of unused medications addresses opioid epidemic
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Six years after the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) launched its National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, Americans continue to turn out in large numbers to rid their homes of unused medications, including controlled prescription drugs (CPDs) such as painkillers, tranquilizers, and stimulants.
The public turned in 731,269 pounds—almost 366 tons—of medication to DEA Oct. 22, and more than 4,000 of its community partners at almost Read More
Letter To The Editor: Why You Should Vote For Trump
By JODY BENSONRepresentative democracy is a failed system. Decades ago, Republicans subscribed to Reagan, our second greatest president’s warning, “The nine most terrifying words in the English language are: ‘I’m from the government and I’m here to help.’”
The Tea Party embraces this suspicion, and now controls Congress to daily prove that suspicion correct.
It is exactly this incompetent Congress and inept President that give the rational as to why you should vote for Donald Trump for President. Mr. Trump has promised to shake up government by using his deal-making expertise Read More
Letter To The Editor: Vote For Sharon Stover
By EMILY MCGAYI have known Sharon Stover for over 25 years, most closely in YMCA work when I was the director. She worked tirelessly to help us get corporate sponsors for the Y’s annual fundraising event and continues that volunteer effort to this day! She was instrumental in getting her political allies in Espanola to assist in the formation of the Y’s Teen Center in the Valley, which is having such a positive and inspiring impact on the youth it serves. Ditto with the Teen Center in Los Alamos.
I have followed Sharon’s good works over the many years that we have shared a friendship. She was Read More
Letter To The Editor: Is Marco Lucero A ‘Constitutional Sheriff?’
By STEPHANIE NAKHLEHBefore the question of abolishing the Office of the Los Alamos County Sheriff came up, I was unaware of an organization known as the Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association (CSPOA). Although its name sounds innocuous, CSPOA is in reality a radical association with a troubling history—and Sheriff Marco Lucero appears to be part of it.
CSPOA was formed in 2011 by an Arizona sheriff named Richard Mack. Mack and CSPOA don’t merely claim that sheriffs are duty-bound to uphold the US Constitution, they claim that sheriffs are the highest law-enforcement Read More
Letter To The Editor: Why I’m Supporting Chris Chandler For Los Alamos County Council
By MARK JONESI strongly encourage Los Alamos citizens to vote for Chris Chandler for Los Alamos County Council. I have known and worked with Chris for years and have great respect for her abilities and judgment.
Her dedication to the community is shown by her previous service on the county council, the planning and zoning commission, and charter review committees. She is a hard worker who makes sure she fully understands an issue before recommending what action she thinks appropriate. She expresses her positions and the reasons for them clearly and understandably, and is able Read More
Letter To The Editor: Let’s Recycle Distorted Mailings
By BRYAN BENNETTRegarding the opinion letter by Khal Spencer in today’s Los Alamos Daily Post (link), I wish to concur with all of his sentiments except one: the mailings should go in the recycle bin, not the trash so that way at least something productive can come from such drek.
Jill Udall Canvasses With Rep. Garcia Richard
Jill Udall, wife of U.S. Sen. Tom Udall was in Los Alamos Saturday to canvas for House Dist. 43 Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard. Richard is seeking re-election on the Democratic ticket against GOP challenger Sharon Stover. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
From left, House Democratic Floor Leader Brian Egolf, Rep. Javier Martinez, Jill Udall and Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard. Courtesy photo
PEC Commissioner Karyl Ann Armbruster, Jill Udall and Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard. Courtesy photo
First Judicial Dist. 1 candidate Marco Serna and his mother, Barbara,Letter To The Editor: Vote Against Removing Sheriff
By MARIE CHIRAVALLESince our county was incorporated we have always had a sheriff. The sheriff has a limited but important role in our local government; and, by all accounts our current sheriff has done an excellent job. Why is there a need now to change the system that has worked for 40 plus years?
I have read the viewpoints favoring abolishing the office and in my opinion I find no substantial reason to change the system. We will not save any tax dollars by moving the responsibilities to the police department they will need to be compensated for added duties; and as far as liability is concerned Read More
Letter To The Editor: We Are Fortunate To Have Two Great People Running For House District 43
By KHAL SPENCERAs a registered Democrat, I would like to add my name to that of the League of Women Voters of Los Alamos in expressing my contempt for the PACs that are sending distorted, lurid mailings to our homes. In my case, the mailings that have found their way to my mailbox and garbage can have been attacks on Sharon Stover. What is more mortifying for me is that the originator, Patriot Majority, is heavily funded by labor unions. As a member of my own union’s Board of Directors while I was at the University of Hawaii (the UH Professional Assembly), that leaves me livid. Read More
Scenes From Friday’s Halloween ‘Scaryoke’
Trixie Con Queso, AKA professional actress Amy Storey, performs a song during the Halloween Scaryoke event Friday night at the Los Alamos County Democratic Party Headquarters in Central Park Square. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
County Council candidate Antonio Maggiore sings to the crowd. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Karyl Ann Armbruster, left, and Kat Clark clearly enjoy the Halloween Scaryoke event Friday night at the Democratic Party Headquarters. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Victoria Maqueda nails a Scaryoke song. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Letter To The Editor: League Expresses Concern Over Negative, Distorted Mailers In House Dist. 43 Race
By REBECCA SHANKLAND and BARBARA CALEFLetter To The Editor: Stover Supports Our Youth
By DEB And JOHN ARCHULETAUdall, Heinrich Announce $496,520 To Improve NM Unemployment Insurance Program Operations
U.S. Sen. Tom UdallFirst Amendment Trampled On In Los Alamos
By MARY WILHOITThis town has been a joy to us. One reason we moved to Los Alamos is because we love the area and the small-town atmosphere. I know many of you feel the same way. We have found it to be a place where people take care of each other. And you don’t necessarily have to believe or think the same to care for someone else.
I’ve heard stories from past elections about people having their cars “keyed” due to displaying a candidate’s bumper sticker or campaign signs being taken down, but I must say that this year has been particularly disappointing.
I often work in our Republican Party Read More
Trixie Con Queso And Halloween Scaryoke Tonight
Stop by the Los Alamos County Democratic Party Headquarters today at 8 p.m. at 170 Central Park Square and meet the hauntingly enchanting Trixie Con Queso! Courtesy/DPLA
DPLA News:
The community is invited to Halloween ‘Scaryoke’ at 8 p.m. today at the Los Alamos County Democratic Party Headquarters at 170 Central Park Square.
Kids – pick up your candy 4-6:30 p.m. at Trick or Treat on MainStreet in downtown Los Alamos and adults stop in at 8 p.m. at the Democratic Headquarters for Halloween ‘Scaryoke’! Read More
