Luján, Padilla, Warnock Lead Group Calling For Reversal Of Mass Firings At Head Start And Office Of Child Care
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, U.S. Sens. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), and Peter Welch (D-Vt.) led 25 Senators in condemning the Trump Administration’s mass firings of federal employees at the Office of Head Start (OHS) and the Office of Child Care (OCC), and demanding Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. immediately reinstate these employees.
The sweeping firings of staff from these critical HHS offices will severely restrict access to child care for working-class families and limit OHS and OCC’s ability to administer Read More
County To Host Virtual Town Hall On Recent Outages
COUNTY News:
Following two communication outages in the month of March, Los Alamos County invites the public to attend a virtual town hall presentation by Department of Public Utilities, Broadband, and Emergency Management staff to discuss the outages, the Community Broadband Network Project, and the importance of emergency preparedness at home.
Attend the Communications Outage Virtual Town Hall presentation via Zoom at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 9, There will be short presentations from staff and then questions from the public will be addressed.
Read the Plan for Tomorrow for additional Read More
Op-Ed: Defunding Science, Is At Our Peril
By MARTIN LAWLER
Santa Fe
Modern medicine saved my life, what about yours? From polio to COVID vaccines to surgery at a famous medical center to our local New Mexico hospital, I owe my life to medical researchers and doctors.
Europe used to be the genesis of modern medicine: Louis Pasteur invented pasteurization and vaccines, Marie Curie discovered x-rays. Then American scientist took over. Under the leadership of President Roosevelt, the National Institute of Health (NIH) and National Science Foundation were created. Our government has funded important cancer, heart, and HIV research. Read More
Op-Ed: As Budget Cuts Loom – Programs For Rural Libraries, Historical Societies, Tribal Organizations, Museums, Teachers, Students, Veterans And Elders Face Devastating Cuts
By MIRIAM LANGER
Board Chair
New Mexico Humanities Council
Over the past 50 years, the New Mexico Humanities Council (NMHC) has supported rural libraries, historical societies, tribal organizations, local museums, teachers, students, veterans, and elders. Our programs have helped preserve endangered traditions and supported intergenerational programs that connect us through storytelling, reflection, and understanding across differences. These aren’t luxuries—they’re lifelines. In communities where there isn’t a museum or college nearby, these programs may be the only provider Read More
Hands Off! Rally Against Donald Trump April 5
NMDP News:
New Mexicans across the state are organizing against Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s disastrous handling of the country Saturday, April 5! Join Indivisible Groups from around the state in a Hand’s OFF! rally in a community near you.
You’ve probably seen rallies organized against the DOGE/MAGA agenda across the country, and we have information on rallies happening in communities across New Mexico. This weekend New Mexicans are organizing to send a loud message to Trump and Musk: HANDS OFF!
Sing up here for one of the Hand OFF! Indivisible rallies in your area.
In communities Read More
Senator Crystal Brantley Issues Statement In Support Of Catron County Emergency Declaration
Sen. Crystal Brantley
NM LEGIS News:
ELEPHANT BUTTE — Thursday, the Catron County commission voted to declare a public safety emergency resolution in response to ongoing devastation caused by the Mexican gray wolf. County officials report that the wolves have strayed far beyond their traditional habitats, threatening public safety and causing the death of livestock and small pets throughout rural communities.
Sen. Crystal Brantley (R–Elephant Butte), who has championed legislation to protect rural New Mexicans from the unchecked spread of the Mexican gray wolf, issued the following Read More
Annibelle Preston Issues Letter Of Apology To Community
By ANNIBELLE PRESTON
Los Alamos
My name is Annibelle ‘Lilly’ Preston, Case No. M-33-MR-2024-00018
In October 2024, I damaged and tore down a political sign within the County of Los Alamos. I humbly apologize to the court and the citizens of Los Alamos for my actions. I regret breaking the law, I understand it cost the owner money to replace the sign, I apologize for any inconvenience I caused.
I was acting impulsively due to stress, and I took it out on the sign. I would walk away if I were in a similar situation.
I have felt anxious and depressed over my actions, this incident has affected my personal Read More
County Council OKs Affordable Housing Project
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
A new strategy is being pursued to expand affordable housing offerings in Los Alamos; rather than building new, Los Alamos County Council agreed to look toward existing housing units.
During the March 25 meeting, it was unanimously approved for the County to pursue a private/public partnership with 9th Street Apartments, LLC. Through this partnership, 24 studio apartment units in the Thunderbird Apartments, 1211 11th Street, and 63 units in the Aspen Studio Apartments, 1027 9th Street, will be deed restricted to qualifying Read More
Global Santa Fe: ‘Trump 2.0 And The U.S.-China Relationship’ With David Firestein April 17
David Firestein
GSF News:
Trump 2.0 & The U.S. – China Relationship: Issues, Challenges & Prospects featuring David Firestein 5:30-7 p.m., Thursday, April 17, 2025 at Center for Contemporary Arts, 1050 Old Pecos Trail.
Global Santa Fe members may BRING A FRIEND to this event for FREE.
As the world watches the evolving dynamics between the U.S. and China, what will Trump’s second administration mean for this critical relationship? Join us for an insightful discussion with David J. Firestein, a leading expert on U.S.-China relations and the inaugural president and CEO Read More
Democratic Party Of Los Alamos Central Committee Elections
By ANDREA DETERMAN
DPLAC Chair
Dear DPLAC Members,
We completed our County Convention process with the election of our Party Chair, Vice Chair and our representatives to the Democratic Party of New Mexico State Central Committee.
Congratulations to our new County Party Chair Randall Ryti and County Vice Chair Andrea Cunningham!
In addition, we have selected our State Central Committee members:
- George Chandler
- Andrea Determan
- Megan Green
- Philip Gursky
- Sara Scott
Should one of the State Central Committee members need to step down, our Alternate member will be Grant Harding.
We are in the transitioning Read More
Luján Joins Booker’s Marathon Floor Speech Highlighting Trump Administration Policies Hurting NM Farmers
Luján Highlights How the Trump Administration Is Hurting Farmers, Compromising Food Safety, and Raising Costs for Consumers. Courtesy photo
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) during his marathon floor speech standing up for the American people. Luján discussed how the Trump administration is devastating the agricultural community, compromising food safety, and raising costs for New Mexicans – all to pass the Trump Tax Scam 2.0.
An excerpt of Luján’s remarks are below:
Having fresh food in a grocery store Read More
Benson: ‘No Other Land’ Is About The Struggle To Be Recognized As Human Beings…
By JODY BENSON
Los Alamos
The Los Alamos Unitarian Church presented on March 25 the Academy Award winning documentary, No Other Land, directed by two Palestinians and two Israelis, about the systematic destruction of the villages in Masafer Yatta in the southern Occupied West Bank of Palestine.
This film is not about Gaza or Hamas. It is about the West Bank. There is no Hamas in the West Bank. People of the West Bank did not commit the 10-7 terror attack on the Nova Music Festival.
No Other Land is a video journal. Young Palestinian activist Basel Andra has been recording life in his area since he was Read More
Heinrich Opening Remarks During Nomination Hearing For James Danly For Energy Deputy Secretary & Katharine MacGregor For Interior Deputy Secretary
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — During opening remarks in a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee nomination hearing to consider James Danly for the U.S. Deputy Secretary of the Department of Energy (DOE), and Katharine MacGregor for the U.S. Deputy Secretary of the Department of Interior (DOI), U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Committee, sought commitments from the nominees to follow the law as enacted by Congress.
Heinrich began his remarks by sounding off on reports that Elon Musk’s “Department of Government Read More
State Delegation To Host Virtual Military Service Academy Nominations Event April 17
STATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — At 6 p.m. MT, Thursday, April 17, the offices of U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), and U.S. Representatives Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.), and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) will bring together representatives from the U.S. Military Service Academies for a virtual Q&A session.
The conversation is an opportunity for high school students and recent graduates to ask questions about the nomination process and attending U.S. Military Service Academies. The New Mexico Congressional Delegation will Read More
Los Alamos County Council To Hold Public Hearing April 8 On Two Code Ordinances Encouraging Driver Safety
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Council will hold a public hearing at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 8 in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Building at 1000 Central Ave., as part of its scheduled Regular Session.
The hearing will consider adoption of Ordinance 02-367, relating to distracted driving, and Ordinance 02-369, relating to speed cameras.
Proposed Ordinance 02-367 seeks to address and minimize the occurrences of distracted driving by better-defining and describing mobile phone usage while driving. The Los Alamos Police Department’s crash data indicates distracted driving consistently Read More
Governor Enacts Flood Recovery And EMS Legislation
STATE News:
SANTA FE — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed two pieces of legislation Friday, March 28, addressing municipal flood recovery and emergency medical services funding.
Senate Bill 383, which contains an emergency clause making it effective immediately, allows municipalities to issue flood recovery revenue bonds to rebuild, repair, replace and harden municipal property damaged by floods. The legislation creates a municipal flood recovery gross receipts tax to finance these bonds.
Senate Bill 197 authorizes the state treasurer to redirect money from the Emergency Read More
NM Delegation Continues Fight To Protect Federal Workers
U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury
STATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The New Mexico Congressional Delegation continues its fight to protect federal workers in the state by demanding transparency from the Trump Administration regarding the illegal purging of federal workers.
Read the full letter here.
Rep. Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) led a letter to Charles Ezell, the Acting Director of the Office of Personnel Management that was signed by Senators Martin Heinrich (D-NM) and Ben Ray Luján (D-NM), and Reps. Teresa Leger Fernandez (NM-03) and Gabe Vasquez (NM-02).
“We write in strong opposition Read More
Luján, Colleagues Urge AG Bondi To Appoint A Special Counsel To Investigate Trump Administration Signal Chat National Security Breach
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and 28 Senate Democrats in urging Attorney General Pam Bondi to appoint a Special Counsel to thoroughly and impartially investigate whether any of the government officials involved in the Signal chat security breach violated federal criminal law.
March 24, The Atlantic’s editor in chief reported that President Trump’s National Security Advisor Michael Waltz had included Read More
County Transportation Board To Meet Thursday
House Democrats Mourn Passing Of Sen. Bill O’Neill
NMDP News:
SANTA FE — Following the news that former New Mexico Sen. Bill O’Neill (D-Albuquerque) has passed away, House Democrats issued the following statement:
“Senator Bill O’Neill was a dedicated servant leader, a talented writer, a generous friend, and a fierce champion for justice.
Throughout his tenure in the Roundhouse, which included four years in the House and 12 years in the Senate, Senator O’Neill could be counted on to look out for the underdog and keep a cool head, no matter how heated conversations became. New Mexico is a better place because of his service and the legislation Read More
