Column: Whose Pants Are On Fire?
By Mandy Marksteiner,Democrats are pushing your hot buttons … and they know it!
Early voting is upon us, and I’ve been getting anti-Jim Hall mailings daily.
Obviously, voters in House District 43 can make intelligent decisions based on facts and logic.
But it’s still worth examining how these mailers are trying to manipulate voters’ emotions.
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The person who designed a recent mailer, paid for by the Democratic Party of New Mexico, went to great lengths to make Rep. Jim Hall look like a sinister liar.
Starting with a regular photo Read More
Letter to the Editor: Charter Revision Not Citizen-Sensitive
By Joel M. WilliamsWHEREAS two [2 (!)] of the seven current Councilors were not elected by the voters and both will still be seated for another two years without being subjected to voter approval even after we vote in the upcoming general election, (remember that the councilor appointed by the Councilors before these two was not reseated by voters at the end of his term); and
WHEREAS it is possible for the Council to have none of its members voter-elected, but all self-appointed by those seated and remain so for nearly two-years until some of “their” terms end; and
WHEREAS it is possible Read More
Sandia; Kirtland Holding Joint Environmental Meeting
CCNS News:
The Department of Energy (DOE) and Department of Defense (DOD) will host their semi-annual public meeting about the Sandia National Laboratories Environmental Programs and the Kirtland Air Force Base Environmental Restoration Program
The meeting is set for 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23 at the Cesar Chavez Community Center, 7505 Kathryn Southeast in Albuquerque, off Louisiana Boulevard and Zuni.
DOE will present about Sandia issues between 6 p.m. and 7 p.m.
DOD will present about Kirtland issues between 7 p.m. and 8 pm. The agenda will be provided at the meeting.
The agenda includes Read More
Jim Hall Reponds to Financial Disclosure Issue
ProgressNow NM issued the following press release to media outlets Friday:
“Candidate claims to have “no contact” with PACs, but finance reports tell different story”
“State Rep. Jim Hall recently took it upon himself to publicly declare in the Los Alamos Daily Post, “I have had no contact with any PAC.” And, in Jim Hall’s world, he hasn’t. But public records tell a different story.
“Campaign finance reports filed by the Governor’s PAC, Susana PAC, show a $2,500 contribution to “Jim Hall for State Rep” Read More
Season’s Final White Rock Art Market is Sunday
LACDC News:
Join local artists and artisans for this season’s final outdoor Art Market in White Rock, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21.
The artists will be selling their jewelry, pottery, food items and much more.
For more information, contact 672-3183.
M-Test Demonstration at Khalsa Acupuncture Oct. 23
Santa Fe Men Arrested on Federal Trafficking Charges
FBI News:
Willie Anaya, 49, and Manuel Mendez, 30, both of Santa Fe were arrested Friday on federal methamphetamine trafficking charges by agents of the FBI and the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Region III Narcotics Task Force.
Both men made their initial appearances on a criminal complaint in Albuquerque federal court this morning, and are temporarily detained pending detention hearings.
The criminal complaint charges Anaya and Mendez with conspiracy to violate the federal narcotics laws and distribution of methamphetamine.
According to the criminal complaint, on Oct. Read More
Eastern Area 2 Concrete, Paving and Utility Work Continues
Iris Street gutter work continues into next week. Photo by Leland S. Lehman/ladailypost.com
COUNTY News:
Construction of the Eastern Area 2 Concrete, Paving and Utility Project Phase 1 continues.
For the week of October 22, expect concrete work to continue on Myrtle Street as well as on 5th Street.
RMCI, the contractor, has to install multiple concrete valley gutters across 15th Street at Myrtle Street, across 11th Street at 15th Street and on 9th Street at Canyon Road.
When the contractor places the valley gutters, detours will be established until the concrete has cured.
Paving operations Read More
Group Auditions Announced for VanChocStraw
LALT News:
Group auditions will be 7:30 p.m., Nov. 4 and 5 for Van Choc Straw (think Neopolitan ice cream.)
The auditions tale place in the Green Room of the Performing Arts Center, 1670 Nectar St.
Scripts are available at the Reference Desk of the Mesa Public Library.
Anyone who wishes to have a private audition rather than attend the group audition should contact John Gustafson at johngus@cybermesa.com or 505-412-3235.
Callbacks, if necessary, will be 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 6 (vote early!)
“VanChocStraw”, an unpublished play by Albuquerque-based playwright Mark Dunn, Read More
Red as a Lotus: Letters to a Dead Trappist
NEW MEXICO HISTORY MUSEUM News:
Join poet Lisa Gill for readings from her book Red as a Lotus: Letters to a Dead Trappist, interspersed with portions of the film, Compassion Rising, an outgrowth of the 1968 meeting between the Dalai Lama and Thomas Merton.
The event, part of the programming series for the exhibits Illuminating the Word: The Saint John’s Bible and Contemplative Landscape, is 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4, in the History Museum Auditorium (located at 113 Lincoln Ave., in Santa Fe. Free with admission; Sundays free to New Mexico residents.
County Line: Early Voting Begins Today
Satch Cowan Trail Dedication Monday
Join the Councilors at the trailhead at 11 a.m. as they “cut the ribbon” to open the new trail honoring Helen “Satch” Cowan. Meet at the trailhead of the Quemazon Trail in Western Area – hope to see you there! Read the News Release here:
https:////www.losalamosnm.us/news/Pages/NewSatchCowanTrailtobeDedicatedonOct22.aspx
Chat with the Chief on Monday
Police Chief Wayne Torpy will be in his office from 2 to 3 p.m., Oct. 22 and invites any member of the public to “drop by” and chat with him at the Police Read More
San Juan Prescribed Burn 100 Percent Complete
SFNF News:
Fire managers have completed ignitions for the week on the 7,300 acre San Juan prescribed burn, Jemez Ranger District.
All 7,300 acres were successfully treated over a three day period. The prescribed burn was completed two days early to avoid additional smoke impacts.
There will be no burning on the Santa Fe National Forest this weekend.
Next week, if conditions are favorable, fire managers will continue prescribed burning on the Chaparral prescribed burn, Cuba Ranger District.
The Chaparral prescribed burn is a smaller burn compared to the San Jun Prescribed Burn, therefore Read More
Hall Agrees to Garcia Richard’s Invitation for Final Debate
Stephanie Garcia Richard
Staff Report
Republican Rep. Jim Hall, candidate for House Dist. 43 was unable to attend the Santa Fe League of Women Voters forum in Santa Fe Wednesday.
“I notified the League Monday that an unforeseen personal issue came up that I had to attend to and informed them that I would not be able to make the forum,” Hall said this morning.
He pointed out that Richard Garcia was unable to attend Tuesday’s Los Alamos Kiwanis debate and had a representative substitute for her.
Rep. Jim Hall
“The League does not allow substitutes so I provided them Read More
Dignitaries Dedicate PRObE Center at Research Park
LANL Director Charlie McMillan, center, and U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Lujan joined by other dignitaries, cut the ribbon on the new PRObE Center at the Los Alamos Research Park Thursday. Photo by Blake Jackson/LACDC
Staff Report
A grand opening celebration was held Thursday, Oct. 18 at the Los Alamos Research Park attended by many dignitaries, including U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Lujan, LANL Director Charlie McMillan and NSF representative Dr. Keith Marzullo, each of whom spoke at the event.
The New Mexico Consortium, LANL, Carnegie Mellon University and the National Science Foundation partnered to create Read More
Underground Power Failure Affects Portions of North Mesa
DPU News:
An underground power failure affected parts of North Mesa at approximately 1:45 p.m. Thursday.
The underground line failed beneath the bus stop area at Hawks Landing and San Ildefonso.
Specifically, a single phase of three phase power was lost to homes on San Ildefonso and Alamo Roads, officials at the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU) reported.
DPU’s electric line crews initiated temporary repairs by 4:30 p.m. by back feeding electricity to restore power to the Alamo neighborhood.
Power was restored by 4:45 p.m. to the remaining customers on San Read More
New Date Set for Covered Arena Groundbreaking
COUNTY News:
A community groundbreaking event for construction of the new Multi-Purpose Covered Arena at the North Mesa stables has been rescheduled for 3:30 p.m., Oct. 29 at Brewer Arena.
The event was originally set for last Friday afternoon but had to be canceled due to the massive hailstorm that hammered the area.
Building a covered arena for riding and exercising animals during inclement weather was approved by County Council at the budget hearings in May 2010.
The CIP Oversight Committee chose to move forward with 200’ x 75’ enclosed metal structure with three 25’ x 25’ covered pens on the Read More
Letter to the Editor: The Irony of it All
By Chief MAC (Doug MacDonald)I understand the Los Alamos Government Review Initiative’s (LACRI) are in opposition of the proposed amendments the Charter Review Committee (CRS) has recommended to the initiative and referendum provisions of the Charter; under the premise that the proposed signature requirements of 15 percent and timeframes of 60/90 days for referendums/initiatives are onerous.
I find LAGRI’s posture troubling. In January 2010 I attended a public meeting scheduled by the County Council.
The single topic of the meeting was to discuss LAGRI’s petitions Read More
Picuris Pueblo Woman Pleads Guilty to Embezzling $132,000
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE—This morning in federal court in Albuquerque, Norma Mermejo, 61, a member and resident of Picuris Pueblo, entered a guilty plea to an indictment charging her with embezzlement and theft from an Indian tribal organization.
U.S. Kenneth J. Gonzales said that Mermejo pled guilty to embezzling approximately $132,000 belonging to Picuris Pueblo between February 2008 and April 2010.
At the time, Mermejo was employed as a file clerk in the Pueblo’s accounting office. Picuris Pueblo terminated her employment in April 2010, when Pueblo officials learned of her unlawful activities. Read More
PEEC’s Sue Watts to Speak at Tuesday Rotary Meeting
ROTARY News:
Board Secretary Sue Watts of the Pajarito Environmental Education Center is the guest speaker for Tuesday’s Rotary Club lunch meeting, which begins at 11:45 a.m. at the Dixie Girl Restaurant on Central Avenue.
At the age of three, Watts ignored her mother’s strict instructions, strayed to the far side of the house and encountered a cow.
Since then, she discovered the joys of being outside, whether it was playing in creeks, climbing trees, hiking, canoeing or hanging out in a hammock.
Receiving her BS in Education, she taught, then raised a family and led a Girl Scout Read More
