DPNM Welcomes Presidential Primary Campaigns To New Mexico
DPNM News:
ALBUQUERQUE – Democratic Party of New Mexico (DPNM) Chairwoman Debra Haaland welcomes the Democratic presidential primary campaigns to New Mexico.
Recently, Secretary Hilary Clinton’s campaign opened an office in Albuquerque and announced plans to open statewide. President Bill Clinton also will host events on Secretary Clinton’s behalf. Over the weekend, Sen. Bernie Sanders’ campaign announced they would be opening an office May 16 in Albuquerque.
“We are excited to have both our presidential primary candidates actively working in New Mexico. Their offices will bring Read More
Cabinet Secretary To Address Issues Surrounding Employees Caring For Aging Family Members
New Mexico Cabinet Secretary for Aging and Long Term Services Myles Copeland.
CHAMBER News:
New Mexico Cabinet Secretary for Aging and Long Term Services Myles Copeland will be the presenter at the Chamber Breakfast, 7:30-9 a.m. Wednesday, May 18 in Room 230, Building 2, at UNM-LA, 4000 University Dr.
Secretary Copeland will be addressing a critical issue for business owners, managers and human resource personnel – employees who are distracted by the demands of also being a caregiver for an aging family member.
Employers across the state are faced with employees whose responsibilities are Read More
LWVLA Features Host/Commentator Gene Grant
Host/Commentator Gene Grant discusses current affairs during his talk at the League’s ‘Lunch with a Leader’ April 19 at Mesa Public Library. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.comPhoto by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Host/Commentator Gene Grant speaking at the April 19 ‘Lunch with a Leader’. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Staff Report
Gene Grant was the featured speaker at the April 19 Lunch with a Leader hosted by the League of Women Voters of Los ALamos.
He is a veteran journalist and columnist in Albuquerque in his 10th year as host of The Line on New Mexico in Focus. His Read More
Democratic Primary Candidates Speak To Kiwanians
Ten candidates running in the June Democratic Primary Election attended Kiwanis on May 10 to introduce themselves and list the issues that they believe are most important this year. Candidates in front row from left, Maria Sanchez-Gagne for district attorney, Chris Chandler for council, Karyl Ann Armbruster for PEC and Antonio Maggiore for council. Candidates in back row from left, Marco Serna for district attorney, Kristin Henderson for council, Jennifer Padgett for district attorney, Stephanie Garcia Richard for House Dist. 43, Amy Woods for county clerk and PeteReaders View: Why There Is Only One Choice For District Attorney
Readers ViewWith the craziness at the national level and so much focus on our legislative races, it is easy to forget about some of the crucial down ballot races happening.
Although my political consulting firm is not representing Maria Sanchez-Gagne’s campaign, I am personally endorsing her for District Attorney and am asking for a moment of your time to explain why she deserves your support as well.
Maria Sanchez-Gagne
With a district that spans the counties of Los Alamos, Rio Arriba and Santa Fe – experience is beyond critical. From 1996-2000, Maria served Read More
LANL Major Subcontractors Consortium Hosts U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich At Cottonwood On The Greens
LANL Major Subcontractors Consortium President Joseph Sanchez, left, welcomes U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich and introduces him to the crowd gathered May 5 at Cottonwood on the Greens restaurant at the Los Alamos Golf Course. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich addresses the crowd. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Staff Report
The LANL Major Subcontractors Consortium (MSC) hosted an event for U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich during his May 5 visit to Los Alamos.
MSC President Joseph Sanchez welcomed Heinrich and introduced him to the crowd gathered at Cottonwood Read More
Sharon Stover Kicks Off House Dist. 43 Campaign
Sharon Stover of Los Alamos kicked off her campaign for the House of Representatives in House Dist. 43 Tuesday at a community gathering at Pasta Paradiso on Trinity Drive. Dist. 43 comprises Los Alamos, Santa Fe, Rio Arriba and Sandoval counties. Watch Stover’s campaign kickoff speech here: https://youtu.be/kyDjG8B8OjM. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Dist. 43 candidate Sharon Stover addresses Tuesday’s gathering of some 90 people who turned out for her campaign kickoff at Pasta Paridiso. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Read More
Democrats Host Heinrich At Campaign Headquarters
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich speaks to a crowd gathered May 5 at the newly opened campaign headquarters of the Democratic Party of Los Alamos in Central Park Square. Photo by Carol Clark/ladailypost.com
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich joins fellow Democrats for a group photo during his recent vist to Los Alamos. Photo by Carol Clark/ladailypost.com
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich with candidates during his May 5 visit, from left, county council candidates Antonio Maggiore, Pete Sheehey, Heinrich, Dist. 43 Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard, council candidate Chris Chandler, county clerk candidate Amy Wood, Read More
Education Secretary Hanna Skandera Visits Los Alamos Daily Post Promoting Summer Reading Challenge
New Mexico Secretary of Education Hanna Skandera stopped by the Los Alamos Daily Post newspaper office Friday following her visit to Aspen Elementary School. She spoke about the importance of reading for students and is encouraging students to participate in the New Mexico True Summer Reading Challenge to keep students engaged during the break and allow them to compete. Gov. Susana Martinez recently announced the challenge using prizes to motivate students into reading. The challenge is open to all New Mexico elementary school children ages 5 to 12. For complete details about the Read More
National Bison Legacy Act Signed Into Law
SENATE News:Absentee Voting Is Underway
Absentee voting began Tuesday in Council Chambers in the Municipal Building. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Poll workers assist residents wishing to cast their absentee vote Thursday in Council Chamber. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
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Education Secretary Hanna Skandera Congratulates Aspen Students On Reading For World Record
Principal Kathryn Vandenkieboom with New Mexico Secretary of Education Hanna Skandera who is reading to students in the library this morning at Aspen Elementary School. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Aspen students ask questions this morning of New Mexico Secretary of Education Hanna Skandera in the school library. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Staff Report:
New Mexico Secretary of Education Hanna Skandera visited students and staff at Aspen Elementary School this morning to congratulate them on the school being listed in the 2016 Scholastic Book of World Record. Read More
New Mexico Leaders Call For Federal Review Of Behavioral Healthcare Disaster
NMLEGIS News:League Of Women Voters Candidate Forum Tonight
LWVLA News:
The League of Women Voters of Los Alamos will hold a pre-primary candidate forum this evening, Thursday May 12, in the Lecture Hall at UNM/LA.
The forum 7-9 p.m. Come at 6:30 for refreshments and to meet the candidates. We have invited the candidates for office in northern New Mexico who face opposition in the primary.
They include Michael Lucero and Michael Romero, who are running for the Republican nomination for the U.S. House of Representatives District 3; Jennifer Lynne Padgett, Marco Peter Serna, and Maria E. Sanchez-Gagne, who are running for the Democratic nomination Read More
Better Buildings Challenge Partners Exceed $1.3 Billion In Energy Cost Savings, Share Hundreds Of Solutions To Help Spur Future Efficiency Efforts
DOE News:League Of Women Voters Candidate Forum Thursday
LWVLA News:
The League of Women Voters of Los Alamos is hosting a candidate’s forum for all candidates with opposition in the June Primary Election.
The forum is 7-9 p.m., Thursday, May 12 in Building 2, Room 230 at UNM-LA.
Invited candidates include:
- Republican U.S. House Dist. 3 candidates – Michael Lucero and Michael Romero;
- Democratic District Attorney First Judicial Dist. candidates – Jennifer Lynne Padgett, Marco Peter Serna and Maria E. Sanchez-Gagne; and
- Democratic County Council candidates – Antonio L. Maggiore, Peter T. Sheehey, Chris Chandler
Absentee Voting Underway In Los Alamos County
Absentee voting for the June 7 Primary Election began this morning in Council Chambers at the Los Alamos County Municipal Building. Today’s 13th voter, Joe Granville, is being assisted by Election Judge Annabelle Rivera and Presiding Judge Linda Fox. Courtesy photo Read More
Wine & Cheese Event For DA Candidate Sanchez-Gagne
House Speaker Don Tripp To Give Remarks At Stover Campaign Kick-off Today
House Speaker Don Tripp
POLITICAL News:
Sharon Stover, Republican candidate for New Mexico House Dist. 43, announced that House Speaker Don Tripp will give special remarks at her kick-off event this afternoon in Los Alamos.
“Speaker Don Tripp and I have worked together on juvenile justice issues for many years,” Stover said. “I am honored by his willingness to travel to Los Alamos from his home in Socorro to support my candidacy and help celebrate the start of my campaign.”
Dist. 43 candidate Sharon Stover
Tripp was elected in 1999 to represent House Dist. 49, which includes Catron County, Read More
Officials Break Ground On TA-3 Substation Replacement Project At Los Alamos National Laboratory
Officials break ground on the TA-3 Substation Replacement Project during a ceremony Wednesday at LANL. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com
Bonita Rogozinsky, Federal Project Manager for NNSA Acquisition & Project Management delivers welcoming remarks at the groundbreaking for the new Substation at LANL. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com
NNSA Los Alamos Field Office Manager Kim Lebak. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.comOfficials broke ground Wednesday, May 4 on a Substation Replacement Project at TA-3 at Los Alamos National Laboratory.
