Why Today Matters For Women’s History
Women suffragists picketing in 1917 in front of the White House. Courtesy/Belmont-Paul Women’s Equality National Monument
By PAGE HARRINGTON
Executive Director
Belmont-Paul Women’s Equality National Monument
One day in 1917, a dozen women gathered in front of the White House to stage a silent protest for women’s right to vote.
Spectators yelled at them, kicked them, and spit on them. They ripped the banners from their hands and threw them onto the ground.
Undaunted, these women brought those tattered banners back to a house across town. They cleaned them — sometimes carefully re-stitching Read More
Study: Gender Wage Gap Costs New Mexico’s Women More Than $2.3 Billion Per Year
STATE News:American Federation Of Teachers New Mexico Announces Early Endorsements For 2016 Candidates
AFTNM News:
Statewide, Legislative Candidates Champions for Educators and Working New Mexicans
ALBUQUERQUE – American Federation of Teachers New Mexico President Stephanie Ly and AFT NM Committee on Political Education Chair Sara Attleson released the following statements:
“We are proud to endorse these candidates for elected office in 2016. AFT NM’s Committee on Political Education held a series of interviews and asked candidates to complete questionnaires detailing their positions on public education and labor issues in New Mexico, and each of these candidates share our
LANL: Space Scientist Tapped For French Knighthood
Roger Wiens, right, leader of Los Alamos National Laboratory’s ChemCam project, received the honorary title of knight in France’s Academic Order of Palms. Christophe Lemoine, Consul General of France, presented him with the insignia. Courtesy/Consulate General of France
LANL News:
- ChemCam leader honored for touching the lives of ‘ambitious earthlings’
Space scientist Roger Wiens was awarded the honorary title of chevalier (knight) in France’s Academic Order of Palms for his work in forging strong ties between the French and American scientific communities.
Wiens is the principal Read More
Spring 2016 Lecture Series: ‘European Member Politics And Why We Should Be Interested’
CIR News:GOP Women Meet Noon Thursday April 14
LAFRW News:
The Los Alamos Federated Republican Women will meet at noon Thursday, April 14 in the Patio Room at 1001 Oppenheimer Dr.
Special guest speakers are Nora Espinoza, candidate for New Mexico Secretary of State and Yvonne Chicoine, candidate for First Judicial District Attorney,.
For further information, call Donna MacDonald 505.662.4001. Read More
Attorney General Balderas Joins National Climate Change Coalition
STATE News:Celebrating 100 Years Of The National Park Service
Redwoods National and State Parks. Courtesy/NPS
By Secretary Sally Jewell America’s national parks, monuments and lands are uniquely different — in their make-up and their locale — but they all seek to tell a part of America’s story.
Monday, April 16, we kick off National Park Week: one of our nation’s largest celebrations of nature, history and culture. This year is special because it comes as we celebrate 100 years of the National Park Service — that’s 100 years of protecting America’s best idea!
Over that century, our national park system Read More
DPLA Meeting Features Rep. Garcia Richard Monday
Dist. 43 Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard will present a legislative update at the Democratic Party of Los Alamos County’s monthly meeting 6:45 p.m. Monday, April 11 at UNM-LA Building 05. Courtesy photo
DPLA News:
The featured speaker at this month’s Democratic Party of Los Alamos County meeting is Dist. 43 Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard.
The meeting is 6:45 p.m. Monday, April 11 at UNM-LA Building 05. In addition so some brief business of the party, Garcia Richard will present a legislative update.
The meeting is open to the public and everyone is envited to attend. Read More
Letter To The Editor: Kudos To Susan O’Leary
By GEORGE CHANDLERI want to commend Council Vice Chair Susan O’Leary for her courageous Open Letter to the Council published in the March 28 edition of the Los Alamos Daily Post. I spent eight years in that weird little universe she’s trying to navigate and I can tell from her letter that it hasn’t changed much. A lot of staff time goes into trying to give the Council the illusion of being in control while making sure they never get too close to the real levers of power. Susan is obviously getting too close.
What happens next is the freeze-out. There will be some councilors who buy the Read More
Thursday Talk On National Security And Export Controls
Under Secretary Eric L. Hirschhorn
SFCIR News:
Under Secretary Eric L. Hirschhorn of the U.S. Commerce Department for the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) will speak 5-7 p.m. Thursday on National Security and Export Controls – A Conversation with Eric Hirschhorn.
This special event is cosponsored by Congregation Beit Tikva and the Santa Fe Council on International Relations (CIR) and takes place at Congregation Beit Tikva, 2230 Old Pecos Trail in Santa Fe. The cost is $15 for CIR members and $20 for non-members and guests..
The discussion (with moderator Philip Goldstone) will
Las Cruces School Board Voluntarily Withdraws Motion For Preliminary Injunction To Prevent Strike
AFTNM News:
- Las Cruces Judge Accepts Withdrawal, Dismisses Complaint; Strike No Longer Subject to Injunction
ALBUQUERQUE – American Federation of Teachers New Mexico President Stephanie Ly and Las Cruces Transportation Federation #6341 President Marcos Torres released the following statement:
“It is welcome news that the Las Cruces Public Schools Board has voluntarily withdrawn its motion for a preliminary injunction to prevent a strike by the members of LCTF #6341. In addition to withdrawing its motion, the Las Cruces Public Schools Board has also vacated its temporary restraining Read More
Letter to the Editor: New Report On Fort Bayard Medical Center Raises Concern Over Other State Facilities
By Sen. HOWIE MORALES
It is no exaggeration to say that the most vulnerable citizens in New Mexico, as in the broader society, are largely invisible and rarely heard. Among these are the elderly and the ill, children from broken homes in the juvenile detention system, and desperate people struggling with severe mental illness and behavioral problems. When such individuals are being abused and neglected, we must, as citizens, extend compassion, and as public officials, act swiftly.
A new report assembled by staff of the New Mexico Legislative Finance Read More
Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz To Discuss Role Of Science In Negotiation Of Iran Deal
DOE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Monday, U.S. Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz will receive the Jit Trainor Award at an event hosted by Georgetown University’s Institute for the Study of Diplomacy.
At the event, he will deliver remarks on the science behind the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) with Iran and why the JCPOA is one of the strongest nonproliferation agreements in history.
Ambassador Thomas R. Pickering
The Secretary will highlight the scientific and technical merits of the deal and explain why the United States can be confident that Iran’s breakout time to a nuclear Read More
Retired NASA Astronaut Featured Speaker At RPLA’s Patriot’s Day Celebration In Los Alamos April 16
Harrison Hagan ‘Jack’ Schmitt. Courtesy/RPLA
RPLA News:
A message from Republican Party of Los Alamos Chair Bill McKerley: “Please come to the RPLA’s Patriot’s Day Celebration. It’s going to be a great event!”
This casual, fun and entertaining dinner is a fundraiser for the Republican Party of Los Alamos’s $16 for 2016 campaign.
Our guest speaker will be Harrison Hagan “Jack” Schmitt who is an American geologist, retired NASA astronaut, university professor and former U.S. senator from the great state of New Mexio.
In
Republican Party of Los Alamos County Official Call
GOP News:
Call is hereby made for Ward/Precinct Caucuses of the Republican Party of Los Alamos County to be held Thursday, April 21, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at the UNM-LA – Jeannette Wallace Hall (Building 5, Room 505) Los Alamos, NM 87544 to:
Elect Ward/Precinct Delegates/Alternate Delegates to the County Convention
And
Call is hereby made for the County Central Committee Meeting of the Republican Party of Los Alamos County to be held Thursday, April 21, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at the UNM-LA – Jeannette Wallace Hall (Building 5, Room 505) Los Alamos, Read More
Stover On Collaborative Leadership For New Mexico
By SHARON STOVERSheehey: Why I’m Running For Re-Election
By PETE SHEEHEYDemocratic Candidate
Los Alamos County Council
This is my 30th year in this town, where I have lived and worked as a physicist at Los Alamos National Laboratory, first a single person, then married with a family, and now as a retired person. Personally, I’ve lived a lot of the American dream here: stimulating work with good pay in a beautiful environment. The town and Lab have gone through some ups and downs in those 30 years, Read More
Nuclear Workers Challenge DOL’s Proposals For Compensation Program
By ROGER SNODGRASSLabor Department officials announced Tuesday that they would reopen the comment period for a proposed set of rule changes that have not been well received by the community of nuclear workers eligible for a federal compensation program for workers with certain occupational illnesses. DOL’s Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs has responsibility for adjudicating and processing employees’ claims under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act, (EEOICPA).
A 60-day comment period, which was already extended Read More
Heinrich Opens Service Academy Application, Information Sessions Across State
SENATE News:
