UNM-LA Mil Levy Ballots Continue at Steady Pace
Los Alamos County Chief Deputy Clerk Sheryl Nichols said late this morning that her office has been receiving a steady flow of ballots for the UNM-LA mil levy election following the holiday weekend. Ballots must physically arrive in the Clerk’s Office by 7 p.m., Sept. 17 to be counted. Dr. Cindy Rooney, Dean of Instruction at UNM-LA will speak at this month’s Chamber Business Breakfast about the funding situation at the college and how the local campus can better serve businesses. The talk is 7:30-9 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 5 at the UNM-LA Lecture Hall in the Student Services Building. Read More
NM Public Education Secretary-Designate Hanna Skandera to Speak at Los Alamos Community Dinner
GOP News:
The Los Alamos Republican Party is sponsoring a community dinner emphasizing public education in New Mexico.
New Mexico Public Education Department Secretary-Designate Hanna Skandera is the guest speaker for the event set for 6 p.m., Sept. 11 in the large conference room at the Los Alamos Research Park, 4200 West Jemez Road.
Skandera has served as a senior policy advisor and deputy chief of staff at the U.S. Department of Education. During former President George W. Bush’s Administration, she assisted Secretary Margaret Spellings with policy development and implementation, Read More
Join These Community Members in Supporting UNM-LA
UNM-LA News:
The UNM-LA special election ballots were delivered this week to registered voters. As a mail-in election, there will not be a polling location and every voter must return their ballot to the County Clerk’s Office by 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 17. We encourage you to carefully consider the question and exercise your vote.
The following community members invite you to join them in supporting UNM-LA by voting yes!
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Marv & Rosemary Alme Karyl Ann Armbruster John Arrowsmith Ellen Ben-Naim Fran Berting Alan Bishop Judy Bjarke-McKenzie Steve & Kathy Boerigter Nona Bowman Art Brown |
Judge Orders Los Alamos County Clerk to Issue Marriage License to Same Sex Couple
Los Alamos County Clerk discusses New Mexico laws related to sex marriages during an interview this afternoon in her office. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Judge Orders Los Alamos County Clerk to Issue Marriage License to Same Sex Couple
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UNM-LA Mil Levy Ballots Pour Into Clerk’s Office
Senior Deputy Clerk Adrianna Ortiz, left, and County Clerk Sharon Stover today looked over hundreds of ballots that have poured into the Los Alamos County Clerk’s Office since mailed out to registered voters Monday for the UNM-LA mil levy. The Clerk’s Office mailed out 13,831 ballots and 650 have been returned of which three were unsigned. The postmaster returned 200 as undeliverable. Ballots must be physically received in the County Clerk’s Office by 7 p.m., Sept. 17 to be counted. Postmarked envelopes do not count. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Same Sex Couple Files Suit Against Los Alamos County Clerk
Los Alamos County Clerk Sharon Stover. LADP file photo
STAFF REPORT
A Los Alamos same sex couple denied a marriage license Tuesday, Aug. 27 has taken court action against Los Alamos County Clerk Sharon Stover.
Attorney John Day of Egolf + Ferlic + Day law firm in Santa Fe told the Los Alamos Daily Post that he is representing Janet Newton and Maria Thibodeau in the matter.
“We filed a petition for a writ of mandamus in District Court requesting that Judge Sheri Raphaelson order the Los Alamos County Clerk to issue a marriage license consistent with what is being done in other counties such as Read More
Letter to the Editor: NO! to the Mil Tax Increase
By BRADY BURKEEvery year, one organization or another posts the day of the year that we all work to just to pay our taxes. With the proposed Mil Tax, property owners can add another two days of work to that date to pay the Mil Tax increase. That’s two days you work and pay taxes on that income, just to send the rest to your local government in the form of another tax. I, for one, am tired of government organizations overspending and otherwise mismanaging their monies and then putting their hand in my pocket to make up for it.
The University of New Mexico has many channels for raising money. They Read More
Letter to the Editor: Will Los Alamos County Clerk Issue Marriage Licenses to Same Sex Couples?
By JIM KALOGEROS-CHATTAN
Los Alamos
Ms. (Sharon) Stover, (Los Alamos County Clerk)
In light of the decisions, following legal review and judges orders, of the County Clerks of Doña Ana, Santa Fe, Bernalillo, San Miguel, Valencia and Taos counties to issue marriage licenses to same sex couples, will you, as Los Alamos County Clerk, commit to do the same?
State District Judge Alan Malott has ruled that New Mexico’s constitution prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, going on to say that same sex marriage is legal.
While the argument that it is up to the legislature, Read More
Letter to the Editor: Support a Community Treasure
By ROBYN SCHULTZ, ChairThe Democratic Party of Los Alamos County joins Chairman Gibson and other local Republicans in support of the UNM-LA Mil Levy.
When I graduated from high school in upstate New York, I chose to attend the local community college for my first two years. Classmates came back from their far flung institutions with exciting tales of huge lecture halls and the anonymity of being at a large school. More than a few returned prematurely from their college experiences, not yet ready for such dramatic changes.
In contrast, my experience was one Read More
Letter to the Editor: Look at UNM-LA Tax Proposal on Its Own Merits
By ROBERT GIBSON, Chair,Los Alamos voters have a rare opportunity to consider a tax increase proposal that actually has sound justification, the UNM-LA mil levy increase.
No community owes more to education nor values it more highly than ours. UNM-LA is an important local educational resource. It does its job well. Its graduation and job placement rates far exceed state averages.
UNM-LA’s operating mil levy has not increased since its founding 30 years ago. Alone, that is not a valid argument for the proposed hike. Their revenue from the existing levy has increased Read More
Key Stakeholders Attend Luján’s Video Forum on Hunger and Poverty in New Mexico
U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján speaks with stakeholders throughout northern New Mexico on a video forum addressing the causes of and solutions to hunger and poverty in communities across the state. Courtesy photo
A group in Gallup join in the video forum. Courtesy photo
STATE News:
SANTA FE – U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico’s Third District joined constituents from throughout northern New Mexico on Saturday, Aug. 24 to discuss issues related to hunger and poverty.
The video forum brought together key stakeholders who addressed both best practices and challenges regarding Read More
Letter to the Editor: Vote FOR UNM-LA. It’s Important!
By Chris ChandlerI guess I jumped the gun…
Last week I started checking the mail for my ballot. I quizzed my husband about it, thinking that he had accidently misplaced it. Voting to support the UNM-LA mil levy is important, and I sure didn’t want to miss my chance. So I contacted the County Clerk. The ballots will be out this week, the week of Aug. 26. I’m glad that I called … better to be safe than sorry.
UNM-LA is an important asset to the community. High school students, young adults and long time residents can, and do, enjoy the excellent course offerings. UNM-LA also Read More
Letter to the Editor: Thank You School Board for Acknowledging Holiest Day in Jewish Year
By Dana Kline
Seventh Grade Language Arts
As a middle school teacher excited about the beautiful new building we will soon be moving into, I attended the special board meet last Friday, Aug. 23. The board made a thoughtful and careful decision about our move in date, Sept. 17. I especially want to thank the board, and our principal, Rex Kilburn, for giving us one extra day to move in, and collaborate with other teachers with whom we will be sharing classrooms.
More than that, however, as a Jew, I want to thank the board for acknowledging the date of our High Holiday, Yom Kippur, and that it coincides with Read More
Letter to the Editor: Future Demands Presence of High Quality Post-Secondary Education Institution in Los Alamos
By Stephanie Garcia Richard
I write in support of the passage of the UNM-Los Alamos operational mil increase that will be put to the voters by mail-in ballot this September.
As the voters of Los Alamos are aware, this mil levy is needed to support and sustain current and future program operations and services encompassed in its the mission-preparation for transfer, pathways for careers and passion for lifelong learning, the goals and objectives Read More
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Letter to the Editor: UNM-LA Has Huge Impact on Local Education
By Pete Sheehey
Los Alamos County Councilor
UNM-LA has a huge positive impact on local education, starting with many of our high school students; our 16-year-old has been learning robotics there. Local entrepreneur William Sellers has argued that Los Alamos does not need “our own little private university.”
But let’s look in detail at what UNM-LA actually does (losalamos.unm.edu, or ourcommunityourcollege.com). It doesn’t pretend to be a self-contained university. It offers classes to: young people, to help them get their education started conveniently Read More
Hilltalkers to Debate UNM-LA Mil Levy Thursday
LWV News:
The League of Women Voters is sponsoring a Town Hall meeting 7-8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29 at UNM-Los Alamos.
The event will take place in the Lecture Hall in Building 2. The purpose of the meeting is for the public to get information about the proposed mil levy.
The Los Alamos High School Hilltalkers will debate the pros and cons of the mil levy election question, followed by a presentation by Dr. Cindy Rooney, who recently was appointed dean of instruction at UNM-LA.
The meeting will end with a town hall question and answer session, moderated by the League of Women Voters. Refreshments Read More
Sen. Tom Udall Recruits Fall Interns
CONGRESSIONAL News:
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Tom Udall is inviting New Mexico college students interested in gaining experience in a congressional field office to apply for fall internships in his offices in Santa Fe, Portales, Carlsbad, Las Cruces and Washington, D.C.
To apply online or download an application, click here or visit https:////www.tomudall.senate.gov/internships. Students or individuals looking for more information on internships in the New Mexico offices can also call (505) 346-6791.
“Congressional internships are an invaluable experience for anyone interested Read More
Luján to Hold Video Forum Targeting Poverty and Hunger
U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján
CONGRESSIONAL News:
SANTA FE – U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján will hold the Third Congressional District’s first district-wide video forum addressing hunger and poverty issues at a number of locations around the state. The event takes place 1-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24 and is now filled to capacity.
Stakeholders, including nonprofits and local government representatives, will come together at locations throughout the district to consider and collaborate on best practices, challenges and needs.
Stakeholders will initially meet as smaller groups in their Read More
LACDC Board Endorses UNM-LA Mil Levy Tax Increase
LACDC News:
The Los Alamos Commerce & Development Corporation (LACDC) Board of Directors today announced its support of the proposed mil levy increase designed to fund programs at The University of New Mexico-Los Alamos.
The 2-mil operational increase, scheduled for vote by Sept. 17, will boost UNM-LA’s ability to produce science, technology, engineering, and math students that are vital to our unique local economy. LACDC recognizes UNM-LA’s impact on the community at large that is showcased by a wide range of benefits including its partnership with Los Alamos High School to Read More
