Lines Forming For Early Voting Today
Lines are forming at the Los Alamos County Municipal Building this afternoon and 270 voters have cast their ballots so far today. The polls here and at Fire Station 3 in White Rock are open until 6 p.m. today, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday. Courtesy photo Read More
Letter to the Editor: Our House Is United In Its Vote For Judge Alan Kirk
By ART, DAWN and ARIANA BROWN and MELBA LEEWhile the election spotlight has been on a number of county issues and the highly contested District 43 State House race, there is one ballot item that voters should not overlook, the race for the Los Alamos Municipal Court Judge.
Our family would like to go on record as endorsing Judge Alan Kirk for the Los Alamos Municipal Court Judge. The distinctive personal integrity he has applied to his professional career has served Los Alamos County well; Judge Kirk brings the full package to the political table.
Judge Kirk has a Supreme Court appointment Read More
Williams: Viewpoints Of A School Board Member
By MATTHEW WILLIAMS, SecretaryI would like to make several points to the community as a School Board member, though these comments do not represent the view of the School Board as an entity.
I know I owe the community several communiques, in particular a “thank you” for your support of Ride the Bus day, and another is further communication on the substance abuse awareness. I promise you these communications are forthcoming, but I’d like to take a moment to tell you about two candidates who are running for office who have been exceptionally visible during my time on the School Read More
Community Has Cast 3,293 Votes So Far – Public Invited To Gather At Municipal Building Election Night
ELECTION News:
The public is invited to gather at the Los Alamos County Municipal Building after the polls close at 7 p.m. Tuesday to await results from the County Clerk’s Office.
Updated results will be displayed on a large screen in Council Chambers throughout the evening. The public also may watch election night results streamed live to their computers or use the County Council meeting link at www.losalamosnm.us.
Los Alamos County Clerk Sharon Stover said that as of 11 a.m. today, 3,293 votes have been cast. Any outstanding absentee ballots voters received in the mail must be received Read More
Why I Want To Be Los Alamos Municipal Court Judge
By PAUL MARTINEZHello, my name is Paul A. Martinez and I am the Democratic candidate for Los Alamos County Municipal Court judge.
I am a New Mexico native, bilingual in English and Spanish and a United States Navy veteran. I have a Master’s Degree with majors in political science and sociology and have completed graduate course work in public administration.
I have been a resident of Los Alamos since 1981 and hold Los Alamos dear to my heart. My four kids were raised here and my grandkids are being raised here. I have been active in the community as a volunteer in many nonprofit youth Read More
Letter to the Editor: Marco Lucero For Sheriff
By TERRY GOLDMANThis is an unsolicited endorsement for the re-election of Marco Lucero as sheriff of Los Alamos County.
I have personally witnessed Sheriff Lucero’s commitment to reassuring citizens of Los Alamos of their safety at a public event, when concerns (warranted or not) arose. He did so freely, without even a direct request for a supplemental security presence, on his own initiative, and without any recompense. At the time, the LAPD, although they also contributed, could not provide the same level of a reassuring physical security presence.
In my opinion, this Read More
McKerley: Why I’m Running For County Council
I’m Bill McKerley, and I’m a candidate for the County Council. My wife and I have been extremely fortunate to live and rear our children in this great community. I retired from the Lab after 34 years, serving as group leader and program manager. I am a US Army veteran and served in Korea during the Vietnam War era.
Since moving here in 1978, we have attended the Los Alamos Church of Christ. I have been active in youth programs through our congregation and in the community. I have been involved in Parent Teacher Organizations during our children’s Read More
Milder: Why I’m Running For Assessor
Why I’m Running For AssessorPeople often ask me why I am running for county assessor. This is an easy question to answer: I get great personal satisfaction from public service. I am, for example, completing my second term on the board of Los Alamos Retirement Community, the non-profit organization that owns and operates Sombrillo Nursing Home and Aspen Ridge Lodge Assisted Living Community. LARC is an $8.5 million per year operation and I’ve had the pleasure of being its president for three of the six years I’ve served on the board.
Due to term limits, the current assessor, JoAnn Johnson,
Jonathon Gerson Appointed To Oversee Handling Of Election Fraud And Voting Rights Complaints In New Mexico
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE—U.S. Attorney Damon P. Martinez announced today that Assistant U.S. Attorney (AUSA) Jonathon M. Gerson will lead the efforts of his Office in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day Program for the Nov. 4 general elections.
AUSA Gerson has been appointed to serve as the District Election Officer for the District of New Mexico and in that capacity is responsible for overseeing the District’s handling of complaints of election fraud and voting rights abuses in consultation with Justice Department Headquarters in Washington.
“Every citizen
New Mexico Delegation Welcomes President’s Disaster Declaration For September Floods
CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION News:
- Lawmakers had requested expedited action to help state recover from storm damage
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich and U.S. Representatives Steve Pearce, Ben Ray Luján and Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Wednesday that President Obama has issued a major disaster declaration for the state of New Mexico for the severe storms and flooding that occurred between Sept. 15 and Sept. 26.
The disaster declaration provides the counties of Colfax, Eddy, Lea, Lincoln, Otero, San Miguel, Santa Fe and Sierra with access to Federal Read More
Letter to the Editor: Election Years Always Make Me Feel Good
By DONALD WILLERTONI’m always happy during an election year. The LADailyPost, for example, has been a continuous stream of encouraging, positive descriptions of how our Congressional representatives have been productive for New Mexico. In fact, since Oct. 13 of last year, there have been (about) 108 citations of Tom Udall, 96 for Martin Heinrich, 41 for Ben Ray Lujan, 16 for Michelle Lujan Grisham, and nine or so for Steve Pierce. In every picture, the smiles are broad and the eyes are beaming.
Why start counting with Oct. 13? Because that’s when the LADailyPost reported a national Read More
Governor Launches 17-City Bus Tour In Los Alamos
New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez steps off the bus with the First Gentleman Chuck Franco this morning at Smith’s Marketplace and greets Los Alamos County Clerk Sharon Stover. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Gov. Susana Martinez addresses the large crowd gathered at Smith’s Marketplace this morning as the First Gentleman Chuck Franco looks on at right. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Gov. Susana Martinez greets Los Alamos School Board member Jim Hall. The Governor appointed Hall to fill a vacancy in the legislature a couple of years ago. Photo by Carol Read More
Udall, Heinrich, Lujan Grisham: Air Force Awards $7.4 Million Air Force Contract To Albuquerque Software Company
U.S. Sen. Tom Udall
STATE News:
- Stellar Science Will Support Directed Energy Research
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich and U.S. Representative Michelle Lujan Grisham announced that the Air Force has awarded a $7.4 million contract to Albuquerque’s Stellar Science Ltd. Co. to support research and development into directed energy at Kirtland Air Force Base.
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
Kirtland is home to the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), which builds upon New Mexico’s strength in science and technology to conduct research to advance U.S. national security. Read More
USDA Rural Development Director Terry Brunner Visits Los Alamos Daily Post Newspaper Headquarters
USDA State Director Terry Brunner visited the Los Alamos Daily Post headquarters Friday to talk about potential projects and programs for Los Alamos. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
After meeting with Los Alamos County officials Friday, USDA Rural Development State Director Terry Brunner stopped by the Los Alamos Daily Post newspaper office to introduce himself and share information about his organization.
Brunner was appointed by President Barack Obama in 2009. He oversees six field offices and the state office in Albuquerque. Read More
Governor To Meet With Voters In Los Alamos
Gov. Susana Martinez
POLITICAL News:
Gov. Susana Martinez will stop in Los Alamos at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday to meet with voters as part of her 17-city bus tour across New Mexico.
The community is invited to attend the event on the patio at Smith’s Marketplace, 751 Trinity Dr. Read More
Letter to the Editor: Sierra Club Endorses Incumbent Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard
By MARK JONES, ChairThe Sierra Club has endorsed incumbent Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard for re-election in District 43. Stephanie is a strong supporter of New Mexico’s clean air, land and water and will continue to support renewable-energy development to create jobs and boost our state’s economy. Stephanie is a hard worker, with a clear understanding of the issues before the legislature. She is always available to discuss issues and concerns with her constituents.
Stephanie scored a solid 79 percent in voting to protect our air, land, water and wildlife, Read More
Letter to the Editor: Important Decisions In Midterm Elections
By KYLE WHEELERNot many people pay attention to the midterm elections, yet we have some very important decisions to make as we cast our ballots.
One of them is deciding on a new judge to send to the New Mexico Court of Appeals. I will support Kerry Kiernan because of his 30 years of legal experience serving New Mexicans. He began his career as a New Mexico public defender and later worked for a highly respect law firm in Albuquerque. His experience is not only broad but it is deep. His professional temperament and work ethic, and his ability to listen to all sides of an issue, make him an excellent Read More
Richard And Rodgers Present Their Views
New Mexico House Dist. 43 Republican candidate Geoff Rodgers and Democratic incumbent Stephanie Garcia Richard at Tuesday’s Kiwanis Club meeting. Photo by Don Casperson
The two General Election candidates for New Mexico House of Representatives District 43—Geoff Rodgers, a Republican, and incumbent Stephanie Garcia Richard, a Democrat—both spoke at Kiwanis on Oct. 21, emphasizing the issues they believe are most important. For Rodgers, the No. 1 issue is increasing private-sector investment in the state; for Garcia Richard, Read More
Letter to the Editor: Constitutional Amendment #5 Is A Finagle That Needs To Be Defeated
By VERNON N. KERRConstitutional Amendment #5 is a sleeper that might well pass because it is not easy to understand.
It allows investment of the Land Grant Permanent Fund without the protection of the Prudent Man Rule that has governed the State Investment Council (SIC) management of the Fund and served us well since statehood. This rule states that one would make investments of trust money as one would for their own portffolio with essentially minimum
Heinrich Statement On Molotov Cocktail Thrown At Islamic Center Of New Mexico
U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich
ALBUQUERQUE – U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M. released the following statement Friday on the incident at the Islamic Center of New Mexico in Albuquerque:
“The news that a Molotov cocktail was thrown at the Islamic Center of New Mexico is deeply troubling. Acts of violence have no place in our society. The members of the Center and the entire Muslim community in New Mexico are in my thoughts.”
