Letter to the Editor: Hall Decent But Richard Far Superior
By Betty Ann Gunther
Jim Hall is a decent person, but we have a far superior Democratic candidate by the name of Stephanie (Garcia) Richard, who is running against him for representative to the New Mexico House of Representatives (Dist. 43.)
Jim Hall has been in the job as an appointee and has supported Republican issues even at the expense of Los Alamos County during the brief tenure of his appointment.
After it was revealed that a press release from Jim Hall claiming endorsements from Democratic Senators was not accurate, I found myself disappointed in Jim Hall’s campaign.
He, and his campaign, Read More
Money IQ: Easy Access to Your Money When Traveling
Money IQEasy Access to Your Money When Traveling
Whether you spend the day shopping, take a road trip, or travel around the world, you expect to have access to your money when you need it.
In this week’s edition of Money IQ, I will provide you with a few tips that will ensure that you can easily access your funds at any time.
If you are planning to withdraw cash at ATMs while on travel, you will need to know your PIN.
It’s a good idea to verify the PIN a couple of weeks before you depart, so your bank can have a new PIN or a PIN reminder sent to you if you don’t know it.
When using ATMs outside your bank’s Read More
Column: Checks and Balances
By George Chandler
“Checks and balances” is the phrase that describes the interactions among the branches of a government that provides for limiting governmental excess by the separation of powers into legislative, executive and judicial sectors.
For example in the first instance, the federal government, the legislature passes laws but those laws can only be enforced by the executive and interpreted by the judicial, the legislature can remove judges or presidents and controls their budgets but is itself greatly constrained by being bifurcated.
And so on. In the extreme these Read More
Column: Forums Are Important to Good Governance
By Carl Newton
After attending a Council candidates forum at the Betty Ehart Senior Center last week, I became aware of the extraordinary talents and dedication of the six who are on the ballot.
I also learned something more. When a candidate chooses to run without donations and mimics a good humor man, and seemingly enjoying his candidacy tremendously, that listening to his responses in a forum provides one of the best ways of judging him as a candidate.
I learned that he has outstanding credentials for being a councilor, as well as excellent judgment for decision making.
I know that each of the Read More
Food on the Hill: Chicken Tenders in a Roasted Red Pepper Sauce
“Food on the Hill” by Sue York
This week’s recipe:
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.comColumn: K-12 Education
Column by Rep. Jim HallDuring the last 20 years, I spent eight years on the Los Alamos School Board. I continue to listen to many school board members and to students, administrators at every level, parents, teachers (including my wife and brother), and union officials.
I spent many hours working with educators on implementing classroom technology. I spend many more hours reading articles and books.
I have tremendous respect and admiration for teachers who, day after day and year after year, are able to impart their love of learning Read More
Column: Managers Are Not Leaders – Conclusion … For Now
Column by Elena Yang
How do you spot a “true” leader? By observing and assessing the followers’ opinions and behaviors.
Robert Townsend put it poignantly, “…the true leader can be recognized because, somehow or other, his people consistently turn in superior performances.”
If people only talk about how wonderful their leader is, that’s suspect. Such a leader may be charismatic, but like a stellar supernova, its brilliance is limited.
We often confuse charisma with ability to accomplish, especially in an organization, and even more so when the organization is in turmoil. Read More
