LWV 2016 Candidate Forum At UNM-LA Oct. 6
POLITICAL News:
The League of Women Voters will host a Candidate Forum Oct. 6 to introduce voters to candidates and discuss issues.
Early voting begins Oct. 11 at the Los Alamos Municipal Building. The last day to register to vote also is Oct. 11.
Candidates who have confirmed attendance:
- House District 43: Democrat Stephanie Garcia Richard and Republican Sharon Stover;
- District Attorney, 1st Judicial District: Republican Yvonne M. Chicoine and Democrat Marco Peter Serna; and
- Probate Judge: Republican Abraham Dispennette and Independant Anne Nobile.
In addition, Robert Gibson Read More
Judiciary Cuts Mileage Payments To Address State’s Budget Shortfall
NMSC News:Remarks From Secretary Carter’s Press Conference
Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter at a press conference Tuesday at Kirtland AFB. Courtesy/photo
DOD News:
U.S. Department of Defense Secretary Ashton Carter met with reporters Tuesday during his visit to Kirtland AFB in Albuquerque. A transcript of that meeting below.
The Secretary is scheduled to visit Los Alamos today.
Transcript:
SECRETARY OF DEFENSE ASH CARTER: Well, thank you, once again. The only thing I wanted to do was say thank you, once again, to the Albuquerque community, to New Mexico more generally, for being such a long-standing and true friend and supporter of defense, Read More
Udall Calls For Federal Crackdown On Deceptive Concussion Safety Claims For Youth Sports Gear
Letter To The Editor: Found Good Reason To Vote
By APRIL NOLENI have found a good reason to get out and vote on Nov. 8. Her name is Nora Espinoza. This political firecracker is currently a New Mexico state rep running for secretary of state. I had the privilege of hearing her speak recently at the Constitution Day Dinner hosted by the local GOP. Wow! The woman’s personal experience is impressive and her political rhetoric lively.
It is no wonder she recently made the national list of rising stars in the GOP (click here).
Rep. Espinoza has represented District 59 since 2007, chaired the NM House education committee for the past Read More
Henderson: Vote To Abolish Office Of Sheriff
By KRISTIN HENDERSONLos Alamos County Council Candidate Models Kilts
Los Alamos County Council candidate Jaret McDonald models a kilt featuring maximum comfort and style. Proceeds form his modeling gig goes to his nonprofit Famine To Feast. Courtesy photo
Los Alamos County Council candidate Jaret McDonald ponders the countryside as he models a kilt. Courtesy photo
Los Alamos County Council GOP candidate Jaret McDonald has been tapped to model kilts.
“I am lucky enough to have been selected to be a kilt model in the USA for DNKE,” McDonald told the Los Alamos Daily Post.
McDonald works at Los Alamos National Laboratory Read More
Udall, Heinrich: New Mexico Ideal Location To Expand Defense Technology Innovation Hub
U.S. Sen. Tom Udall
STATE News:
- In letter to Defense Secretary, senators say NM labs and bases are perfectly positioned to advance defense technology
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich announced that they have asked Defense Secretary Ashton Carter to consider opening a “Defense Innovation Unit Experimental” (DIUx) office in New Mexico as part of the military’s mission to widen the technology gap between the United States and its adversaries.
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
DIUx offices have been opened in regions with a strong high-tech presence Read More
Local Democrats Host Debate Watch Party
More than 120 people gather Monday evening for a debate watch party at the DPLA headquarters in Central Park Square. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Folks gather at the DPLA headquarters in Central Park Square for Monday’s first Presidential Debate party of the General Election season. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
DPLA News:
The Democratic Party of Los Alamos (DPLA) hosted a Presidential Debate watch party Monday evening at the DPLA headquarters in Central Park Square.
The Democratic Party of New Mexico (DPNM) released the following statement following Monday Read More
Local GOP Gathers For Debate Watch Party
Members of the Republican Party of Los Alamos gather Monday evening at a watch party for the first Presidenticial Debate of the Gerneral Election season. The watch party was at the Zia Realty Group offices at 15th and Central owned by local GOP 1st Vice Chair and County Councilor James Chrobocinski. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Local GOP members gather Monday evening for a debate watch party at the Zia Realty Group offices in downtown Los Alamos. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
GOP News:
Members of the Republican Party of Los Alamos gathered Monday evening for a Presidential Read More
Heinrich To Attend White House Tribal Nations Conference, Builds Support For Safeguard Tribal Objects Of Patrimony Act
SENATE News:State Auditor Tim Keller Identifies Millions In Uncollected Revenue
NMLEGIS News:AAUW Holds Voter Registration At UNM-LA In Honor Of National Voter Registration Day Tuesday
AAUW News:
AAUW Los Alamos will hold a voter registration event at UNM-Los Alamos Tuesday in honor of National Voter Registration Day.
Voter registration for US citizens residing in New Mexico is 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the lobby of Building 6 on the UNM-LA campus. Those registering need to be 18 years of age or older on or before Election Day, Nov. 8.
A social security number is necessary to complete the registration. Changes of name and address for those already registered also will be handled.
AAUW Los Alamos also has scheduled a followup voter registration event 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Read More
Scenes From GOP Constitution Day Dinner 2016
Rep. Nora Espinoza delivers the keynote speech at Saturday’s Constitution Day Dinner. She is the Republican candidate in the Secretary of State race. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Republican Party of Los Alamos Chair Bill McKerley welcomes the crowd to the annual Constitution Day Dinner Saturday at the Church of Christ on Diamond Drive. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Constitution Day Dinner attendees who served in the military are asked to stand and are applauded for their service by members of the Republican Party at Saturday’s special event. Photo by Read More
GOP Honors 2016 Constitution Day Essay Winners
From left, LAFRW President Bethany Tierney, Secretary of State candidate/ Dist. 59 Rep. Nora Espinoza, essay contest winners Julie Nolan, Brooklyn Scott, Anna Clark and Jack Ammermand and District Attorney candidate Yvonne Chicoine. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Staff Report
The Los Alamos Federated Republican Women held its annual Constitution Day Essay Contest and invited the winners to recite their essay at Saturday’s Constitution Day Dinner, hosted by the Republican Party of Los Alamos at the Los Alamos Church of Christ at 2323 Diamond Dr.
The local FRW organization Read More
Council Candidate Chris Chandler Hosts Chats
Udall, Heinrich: We Must Do More To Provide Debt Relief And Support to Students, Veterans Suffering From Impacts Of ITT Tech Closure
SENATE News:New Mexico AG’s Office Participates In Out Of The Darkness Walk Promoting Suicide Awareness
Out of the Darkness suicide awareness walks are taking place in communities across the country in honor of suicide awareness month. Courtesy image
From the Office of the Attorney General:
ALBUQUERQUE — The Albuquerque Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is hosting is annual Out of the Darkness suicide awareness walk in honor of suicide awareness month.
This week, Attorney General Hector Balderas announced that his office will participate in the walk in Albuquerque. Suicide is the second leading cause of death for adolescents and New Mexico ranks fifth Read More
Secretary Of Defense Ash Carter To Visit LANL
Defense Secretary Ash Carter
DOD News:
Secretary of Defense the Honorable Ash Carter is visiting Kirtland Air Force Base in New Mexico Sept. 27-28 to discuss the nuclear enterprise and thank personnel for their work to ensure the readiness of the nuclear force.
During his visit to New Mexico, Carter also will tour facilities at Los Alamos National Laboratory and Sandia National Laboratories to thank scientists and engineers at these facilities for their ongoing work involving the development, assessment and security of the nuclear triad. Read More
