School Board Position 3 Applications Accepted Until 5 p.m. Friday
President Judy Bjarke-McKenzie looks over questions for prospective candidates. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
Residents of Los Alamos Public School School Board Position 3 have until the close of the business Friday Sept. 5 to submit an application for the open position.
Applicants also are asked to submit a notarized Declaration of Candidacy (can be picked up at the School District Office or at the County Clerk’s Office), a one page resume, and a 300-500 word narrative that explains the applicant’s intent and philosophy of education. Application packets will be considered public documents. Read More
Senators Visit Sandia to Discuss Tech Transfer
Senators Tom Udall and Richard Durbin meet with scientists at Sandia National Laborator. Courtesy/Office of Sen. Udall
U.S. SENATE News:
ALBUQUERQUE – Tuesday, Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M. visited Sandia National Laboratories with fellow Sen. Richard Durbin of Illinois to discuss ways to support New Mexico’s national labs and promote technology transfer to create new well-paying jobs.
Udall welcomed Durbin, who chairs the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, to receive an update on Sandia’s work on the B61 Life Extension Project.
Udall has fought to maintain adequate Read More
Sen. Candelaria Calls Upon Legislature to Fund Bullying Prevention Act
Sen. Jacob Candelaria
N.M. SENATE News:
ALBUQUERQUE—In light of new state revenue projections, Sen. Jacob Candelaria D-26-Bernalillo renewed calls today for the state of New Mexico to fund student-centered, effective bullying prevention programs statewide.
“I was bullied growing up because I was different, so I can relate and understand the damage bullying can do to a child,” Candelaria said. “Our fundamental duty to New Mexico students requires that we stand up, speak out and support student and community efforts to eliminate bullying in our schools.”
This will mark the second year that Read More
Today is Women’s Equality Day
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Women’s Equality Day
Today is Women’s Equality Day. This day marks the anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote 94 years ago.
Thousands of women and their allies worked for decades to make that day in 1920 possible. It took years of lobbying and demonstrations, passing out pamphlet after pamphlet, publishing editorials and giving speeches to make it happen.
The right to vote was a great step in women gaining equality—many of today’s elected leaders are sticking up for women and their rights because women are Read More
Community Invited to Los Alamos GOP Election Headquarters Grand Opening Sept. 1
GOP News:
The Republican Party of Los Alamos invites friends and families to the opening of its 2014 election headquarters at 4 p.m., Sept. 1, Labor Day.
The location is 1362D-1Trinity Dr., between Viola’s and the new Subway. In the same complex with Abe Dispennette”s State Farm office. The telephone number is 505.695.8080.
There will be free hot dogs for all and statewide and local candidates for voters to get to know better.
The headquarters will be open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Information on the election, candidates and registering to vote will be available. Read More
Los Alamos Democratic Party Hosts ‘Inequality for All’ Documentary at 7 p.m. Tuesday
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DPLA News:
The Democratic Party of Los Alamos County is showing the documentary “Inequality for All” featuring Robert Reich at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26 at its new headquarters, 170 Central Park Square (next to Quizno’s).
The event is open to the public. Democrats are invited to arrive at 6:15 p.m. for a Volunteer Information Session to find out how to help get Democrats elected in Los Alamos County in the Nov. 4 election. Read More
Utilities Ballot Question Debated At GOP Forum
CRC Chair Susan O’Leary addresses the pro point of view at Thursday’s GOP forum at UNM-LA as from left, John Arrowsmith and Felicia Orth and Ed Birnbaum listen. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Felicia Orth and John Arrowsmith express opposition to the proposed DPU charter changes. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.comLos Alamos voters are facing a major decision in the Nov. 4 election – whether to change Article 5 of the County Charter related to the Department of Public Utilities or – after 46 years –
Udall Staff Host Military Service Academy Information Session Tuesday In Albuquerque
The United States Corps of Cadets assembled on the Plain, Aug. 16, for the Acceptance Day Parade to officially welcome the Class of 2018 into the Long Gray Line. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Jeremy Bunkley/USMA Public Affairs Los Alamos Democrats Raise Over $2K For Cancer Research
‘Team SGR,’ Eric Vasquez, Elia Vasquez, Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard, Tarin Nix and Karyl Ann Armbruster together with other Los Alamos County Democrats and candidates walked around Ashley Pond 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., when the luminaries were lit Saturday at the Pond as part of the annual Relay For Life. ‘Team SGR’ and the rest of the local Democrats raised more than $2,000 from community members for cancer research. Courtesy photo
Incumbent County Councilor David Izraelevitz and council candidate Susan O’Leary with her daughter take a break Saturday fromBreaking News: SOS Candidate Maggie Toulouse Oliver Taps Sheryl Nichols of Los Alamos As Her Deputy
Democrat Maggie Toulouse Oliver, left, candidate for N.M. secretary of state with her choice for deputy, Sheryl Nichols of Los Alamos, at a private residence in Barranca Mesa. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.comDemocratic candidate Maggie Toulouse Oliver announced today that if elected New Mexico secretary of state, she intends to appoint Sheryl Nichols of Los Alamos as her deputy.
Nichols worked for the Los Alamos County Clerk’s Office for 24 years. She retired as chief deputy clerk earlier this year.
“The voters of Read More
Udall Seeks To Protect Service Members From Abusive Loan Contracts
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U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON – Thursday, Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M. announced that he and several colleagues sent a letter to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Richard Cordray and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairwoman Edith Ramirez, urging them to close a loophole in the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) that leaves service members vulnerable to abusive loan contracts.
The letter follows a ProPublica report on USA Discounters, a business that appears to be using an FDCPA loophole to sue thousands of service members in a venue where they often Read More
Vigorous Debate Ensues At Thursday’s GOP Forum at UNM-LA Over Proposed DPU Charter Changes
From left, moderator Bill McKerley goes over the ground rules with ‘con’ panelists John Arrowsmith and Felicia Orth and ‘pro’ panelists Susan O’Leary and Ed Birnbaum during Thursday’s GOP forum on the proposed changes to the charter for the Department of Public Utilities and its board. Read the full story in this weekend’s edition of the Los Alamos Daily Post. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Many audience members took notes during Thursday’s GOP Forum at UNM-LA on the proposed charter changes to the Department of Public Utilities. Read More
Senate Majority Whip Requests Audit Results On PED Scoring
Tim Keller
ALBUQUERQUE – Senate Majority Whip Tim Keller, D-Bernalillo, sent a letter last week to Public Education Department (PED) Secretary-Designate Hanna Skandera requesting audit results that pertain to the A-F school scoring and teacher evaluation scoring.
Keller’s request comes as the new school year begins for most New Mexican children and following significant public debate surrounding the models for scoring.
“The scores we use to gauge the effectiveness of our teachers and our schools have significant impact over the distribution of education funding and therefore quality Read More
Community Invited to Attend Forum Analyzing Proposed DPU Charter Change Aug. 21
GOP News:
The Republican Party of Los Alamos will hold its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 21 in the UNM-LA Wallace Hall, Room 505.
The program will be a forum on the proposed charter change to restructure the Los Alamos County Department of Public Utilities. Advocates both for and against will present their cases and respond to questions.
Community members are encouraged to attend as this forum will be a great opportunity to learn about this important community issue voters will be deciding in November.
A regular business meeting will follow. For information, call Robert Gibson Read More
Gov. Announcing New Mexico Certified Chile Program
New Mexico red and green chile. Courtesy Justin Bannister/NMSU
STATE News:
BERNALILLO — Gov. Susana Martinez will join leaders of the New Mexico Chile Association today in Bernalillo to announce a new certification program, New Mexico Certified Chile, designed to further cement the status of New Mexico Chile on par with other nationally-renowned state and regional products. Read More
‘Fair Game’ Showing at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Democratic Headquarters in Central Park Square
DPLA News:
As a follow-up to Valerie Plame’s visit last week supporting Dist. 43 Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard for re-election, the Democratic Party of Los Alamos is showing Plame’s movie Fair Game at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Democratic Headquarters (next to Quizno’s).
Fair Game is about Plame’s outing as a CIA operative by the Bush administration because of her husband’s report of no uranium in Iraq, thus not justifying the US attack on Iraq.
An information session discussing volunteer opportunities will be at 6:15 p.m. prior to showing Read More
Video: DOE Secretary at Special WIPP Town Hall Meeting
Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz, Sen. Tom Udall, Sen. Martin Heinrich, U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce and New Mexico Environment Secretary Ryan Flynn visited Carlsbad earlier this week, participating in a town hall meeting and an all-employee meeting at the WIPP site. They also toured the above ground portions of the WIPP facility. Photos and a link to a video of the town hall meeting can be viewed at https:////www.wipp.energy.gov/wipprecovery/photo_video.html. PrintScreen photo/WIPP video
PrintScreen photo/WIPP video Read More
Meet the Candidate Event Held For Councilor Rick Reiss
Los Alamos County Councilor Rick Reiss, left, and hosts Ann Hayes and Pat Soran at Wednesday’s ‘Meet the Candidate’ fundraiser for Reiss. Reiss and his wife Deborah served as United Way campaign chairs in 1998 and Hayes and Soran are the current United Way campaign co-chairs. Approximately 40 people attended the fundraiser. Photo by Morris Pongratz Read More
GOP Women Meet At Noon Aug. 19
LAFRW News:DOE Secretary Addresses Employees At WIPP
Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz addresses employees Tuesday at WIPP. Also on hand were DOE Deputy Under Secretary David M. Klaus for Management and Performance, second from left, and U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich and U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce. Courtesy/WIPP
WIPP News:
This week, Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz visited Carlsbad to tour the site and see firsthand the recovery efforts underway at the WIPP facility. In addition to meeting with local officials, Moniz spoke to area residents about WIPP recovery efforts at a town hall meeting, which also included Sen. Tom Udall, Sen. Martin Read More
