Los Alamos Peace Vigils Scheduled At Ashley Pond
National peace and justice activist and former Jesuit priest John Dear
NATIONAL PEACE GROUP News:
Thursday Aug. 6 and Sunday Aug. 9, hundreds of protesters are scheduled to converge on Los Alamos for the 70th Anniversary Peace and Disarmament Vigils commemorating the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
National peace and justice activists expected to attend include John Dear, Rev. James Lawson, Medea Benjamin, Kathy Kelly, Roshi Joan Halifax, Ken Butigan and Rev. Lennox Yearwood and individuals from the 250 Campaign Nonviolence National Conference Participants, Upaya Read More
Los Alamos Sheriff Meets With Governor’s Staff
Los Alamos County Sheriff Marco LuceroThey shared with the staff three concerns:
- The bill regarding qualifications for sheriffs, which died in the last legislative session;
- Term limits for sheriffs; and
- Ongoing issues related to the Los Alamos County Sheriff’s Office and the County.
One issue involves the fact that the Los Alamos County Council voted at its July 7 meeting
NM Lawmakers Call For Curb On Natural Gas Waste Causing Methane Hot Spot Over San Juan Basin
CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION News:
WASHINGTON – In a letter this week to Office of Management and Budget (OPM) Director Shaun Donovan, U.S. Sens. Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich and U.S. Reps. Ben Ray Luján and Michelle Lujan Grisham called for prompt action on upcoming federal standards to curb natural gas waste.
New Mexico is the nation’s leading producer of oil from onshore federal land, and second for natural gas production. Yet too much of the state’s natural gas goes to waste through venting, flaring and leaks — causing dangerous methane pollution over the San Juan Basin and more than Read More
Udall Welcomes Formal Restoration Of Diplomatic Relations Between United States And Cuba
U.S. Sen. Tom Udall
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement as the United States and Cuba formally re-established diplomatic relations after 54 years:
“The re-opening of the embassies in Havana and Washington marks a turning point in a relationship fraught with mistrust and Cold War antagonism. While both our countries have many differences to resolve, the best diplomats of American values are Americans themselves, and I believe that by re-establishing formal relations and further Read More
Lujan On 21st Century Cures Act
U.S. Rep. Ben Ray LujánWorld Politics Of A Changing Energy Landscape July 22
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U.S. Rep. Ben Ray LujánHeinrich Votes To Overhaul No Child Left Behind, Expand High-Quality Education For New Mexico Students
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., voted to pass S.1177, the Every Child Achieves Act (ECAA), a bipartisan bill to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) and overhaul the country’s current K-12 education law known as No Child Left Behind (NCLB).
The bill passed the senate by a vote of 81 to 17.
Under NCLB, accountability was centered on test scores, which pressured schools, teachers, and students to focus more on testing than instruction. NCLB set a high bar for student achievement, but never followed through with the Read More
Senators Heinrich And Flake Introduce Bill To Protect And Restore Watersheds In National Forests
U.S. SENATE News:GOP Meeting At UNM-LA 7 P.M. Today
GOP News:Tourism Booming Thanks To ‘New Mexico True’
By REBECCA LATHAMRecently, I’ve had the opportunity to join Gov. Susana Martinez as she delivers an important message across the Land of Enchantment: tourism is on the rise and is bringing dollars and jobs to New Mexico.
For the third straight year, New Mexico saw record-breaking tourism growth, with 32.7 million people traveling our state in 2014. That’s 500,000 more visitors than in 2013, a boost that is exposing more people than ever before to our cultural heritage and unparalleled adventure.
In fact, since Governor Martinez came into office, Read More
Northern New Mexico Citizens’ Advisory Board Meets In Taos July 29
NNMCAB News:
The Northern New Mexico Citizens’ Advisory Board (NNMCAB) is one of eight site-specific advisory boards established to involve local citizens in the Department of Energy’s (DOE) environmental clean-up decision process at its nuclear facilities.
Members of the public are encouraged to attend NNMCAB meetings and provide their unique perspective on environmental issues.
The NNMCAB will meet 1-5:15 p.m., July 29 at Sagebrush Inn Conference Center, 1508 Paseo del Pueblo Sur in Taos.
At 2 p.m., representatives from DOE will provide an update titled “Los Alamos National Laboratory Read More
Nominations Open For 2015 New Mexico True Heroes
Gov. Susana Martinez“So many New Mexicans give selflessly to improve the quality of life in our communities,” Martinez said. “We want to recognize those who lend their time and talents to make our state safer, cleaner, and more enjoyable for everyone. This program allows us to recognize
DOE Secretary On Joint Comprehensive Plan Of Action
Energy Secretary Ernest MonizUnited States Is First Country To Reach Pluto
Despite traveling at the speed of light (186,000 miles per second), it took four and a half hours for this photo to reach Earth as it crossed the 3 billion miles between here and Pluto. Courtesy/The White House
The WHITE HOUSE News:
This morning, the United States became the first country to reach Pluto — and the first country to explore the entire classical solar system: Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto.
NASA’s New Horizons interplanetary probe has been making its way to Pluto since Jan. 19, 2006, and has been providing the world with the sharpest Read More
National Treasure Sees First Phase Of Renovation
A 1915 image of the Palace by one of its earlier renovators, Jesse Nusbaum. Palace of the Governors/Photo Archives 013045NSA Presidential Straw Poll Results Announced
NSA News:Udall: Stakes High As Senate Works To Reform No Child Left Behind
U.S. Sen. Tom Udall
U.S. SENATE News:
Thursday, as the Senate debated reform of the nation’s controversial No Child Left Behind education law, Sen. Tom Udall highlighted the impact the Senate’s bill, called the Every Child Achieves Act, and could have on New Mexico students.
In a speech on the Senate floor, Udall urged the Senate to improve the law and ensure it supports New Mexico students and teachers, as well as all students across the country that deserve a fair shot at success. See Udall’s speech at https://youtu.be/e8Fmd-
Udall has already worked to include several Read More
