New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham Responds To USDA Suspension Of SNAP Benefits
From the Office of the Governor:
SANTA FE – Today, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s suspension of SNAP benefits for 42 million individuals nationwide effective Nov. 1:
The federal government’s refusal to pay for SNAP benefits in November is unconscionable — and the absurdity doesn’t end there. For New Mexico, that’s 460,000 people in our state — 21 percent of our population, the highest participation rate in the nation. The federal government has abandoned its responsibility to feed families.
My administration Read More
Mountaineers: Get To Know The Santa Fe To Taos Thru-Hike With Author Pam Neely Presentation At Oct. 28 Meeting
Pam Neely’s Thru-Hike guidebook. Courtesy/LAM
By BILL PRIEDHORSKY
Los Alamos Mountaneers
The Oct. 28 Mountaineers meeting will feature a talk by Pam Neely, the creator of the Santa Fe to Taos Thru-Hike. In this presentation, she will introduce this new hike, which has been over a decade in the making.
We call all adventurers to learn about this new long-distance trail in New Mexico. The Santa Fe to Taos Thru-Hike goes from Santa Fe Plaza to Taos Plaza – 132 miles over the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.
The route is now extensively documented in a new guidebook. Come find out more about the trail and
New Mexico Nuclear Policy Group To Host Public Screenings, Discussions Of Kathryn Bigelow’s New Film, ‘A House Of Dynamite’ Including Oct. 29 At SALA
Scene from ‘A House of Dynamite’ showing at 6 p.m. Oct. 29 at the Los Alamos SALA Event Center. Courtesy photo
Los Alamos Study Group News:
Political leaders, nuclear weapons workers, and citizens urged to think carefully about the realities portrayed in the film, including the limitations of nuclear deterrence and the temptation of national suicide
Albuquerque – The Los Alamos Study Group, a think-and “action tank” which has been deeply involved in nuclear policy issues over the past 36 years, will be hosting public screenings followed by discussions of Kathryn Bigelow’s new film, “A House Read More
Local Climate Advocates Welcome Sam Daley-Harris In Virtual Presentation On Transformational Advocacy Nov. 5
New Mexico Citizens’ Climate Lobby News:
The New Mexico State chapter of Citizens’ Climate Lobby (CCL) will host a virtual presentation open to the public featuring author and hunger eradication activist Sam Daley-Harris.
According to Sam, “agonizing, protesting, and turning off the news” aren’t our only options for making a difference on the issues we care about. There’s another way—what Daley-Harris calls transformational advocacy, a form of advocacy where you work to change an issue, and you are changed in the process. It’s not the only solution needed, but it is one essential missing Read More
Outdoor Recreation Gathering At Fuller Lodge Monday
Inside Michael Ham’s Mind: How AI Could Win Wars – And Kill The Internet By 2030
Michael Ham
By MARLENE WILDEN
Los Alamos Daily Post
marlene@ladailypost.com
Step into a conversation with Michael Ham, and within minutes you’re ping-ponging between the history of semiconductors, the future of warfare, and the chilling possibility that by 2030, the internet might be more bot than human.
Ham, director of the Mission Data Stewardship Alliance at Los Alamos National Laboratory, was the keynote speaker for the members of the Military Order of the World Wars (MOWW) this month. His presentation, titled “Agentic AI for National Security”, explored the intersection of technological Read More
2025 Los Alamos CROP Hunger Walk & Turkey Trot Nov. 23 – Save the Date!
COMMUNITY News:
- Local interfaith event mobilizes to keep food on tables and sustain global lifelines amid deep cuts to SNAP/Medicaid and foreign assistance.
The Los Alamos CROP Hunger Walk & Turkey Trot will take place on Sunday, Nov. 23, this year to help neighbors facing hunger around the block and around the world. With recent cuts to federal nutrition, healthcare, and humanitarian aid programs, organizers say this year’s Walk is more urgent than ever.
The planning team hopes to surpass their goal this year of 100 Walkers and $10,000 raised. A portion of funds will support L.A. Cares Read More
Crisis Center Of Northern New Mexico To Host Co-Ed Volleyball Tournament Nov. 22-23
Maggie Toulouse Oliver Announces Campaign For New Mexico Lieutenant Governor
New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver announced her candidacy for the Democratic Party of New Mexico’s nomination for Lieutenant Governor of New Mexico. Courtesy photo
From the Maggie Toulouse Oliver Campaign:
SANTA FE — Today, Oct. 23, New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver announced her candidacy for the Democratic Party of New Mexico’s nomination for Lieutenant Governor of New Mexico, pledging to bring her proven leadership, deep experience in public service, and unwavering commitment to protecting democracy to the state’s second-highest executive Read More
‘Plays For the Planet’ Nov. 9-10 At Teatro Paraguas
From CVNM:
What: A free one-hour program of staged readings of short plays
When: 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9, and 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10
Where: Teatro Paraguas, 3205 Calle Marie in Santa Fe
Who: Joan Lipkin and That Uppity Theatre Company, Alisa Matlovsky and A Dotted Line Theatre Company, in collaboration with the Arts & Climate Initiative and Conservation Voters New Mexico (CVNM).
This program will feature a post-show reception and Q&A with CVNM CEO Demis Foster and co-producer and director Joan Lipkin.
Tickets are free with a requested donation to support CVNM and the actors. Reservations Read More
