Video: Heinrich’s Call To End Mass Phone Surveillance
Submitted by Chris Clark
on May 22, 2015
SENATE News:WASHINGTON, D.C. ― U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, spoke on the Senate floor today calling on Congress to end the National Security Agency (NSA) bulk collection program.
He stated his opposition to reauthorizing Section 215 of the USA Patriot Act without making the necessary reforms to protect Americans’ privacy and civil liberties.
Section 215 is the provision used by the NSA to collect the phone records of millions of law-abiding Americans. Sen. Heinrich
Read More Momentum Grows For Renewable Electricity Standard
Submitted by Chris Clark
on May 22, 2015
SENATE News:WASHINGTON, D.C. ― A bill introduced by U.S. Senators Tom Udall, D-N.M. and Martin Heinrich, D-N.M. to create a national Renewable Electricity Standard (RES) received an important hearing in the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
The bill, S. 1264, would create jobs, save consumers money, and reduce pollution. In an effort to diversify the United States’ energy sources and lead in clean energy production, the bill would require utilities to generate 30 percent of their electricity from renewable
Read More LAHS Students Rank Nationally In Le Grand Concours
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on May 22, 2015
Gold Medal winner Zoe Hemez is ranked second in the nation. Courtesy photo.LAHS News:
Seven Los Alamos High School students have ranked nationally in the 80th annual Le Grand Concours, according to National Director Lisa Narug.
Students include:
- Zoe Hemez (gold medal);
- Opale Schappert (gold medal);
- Theodore Warner (silver medal);
- Elise Koskelo (silver medal);
- Rebecca Cai (bronze medal);
- Irene Kwon (bronze medal); and
- Esperanza Tapia (bronze medal)
Le Grand Concours is a national competition sponsored by the American Association of Teachers of French. Students were evaluated for their Read More
Luján Issues Statement On Short-Term Highway Bill
Submitted by Chris Clark
on May 22, 2015
U.S. Rep. Ben Ray LujánCONGRESSIONAL News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico’s Third District released the following statement on a two-month extension of the Highway Trust Fund, which is set to expire at the end of the month.
“Republicans have had ten months to come up with a long-term highway funding solution to keep important road, bridge, and construction projects moving forward, yet all they have mustered is a two-month extension that continues the uncertainty and dysfunction that has become their trademark.
“It is long past time
Read More No Blue Bus Service On Memorial Day
Submitted by Chris Clark
on May 21, 2015
RTD News:The North Central Regional Transit District (NCRTD) has announced that the RTD “Blue Buses” will not be in service Monday, May 25, in observance of the Memorial Day holiday.
Regularly scheduled bus service throughout north central New Mexico including Los Alamos, Rio Arriba, Santa Fe and Taos Counties will resume Tuesday, May 26.
The North Central Regional Transit District provides free bus service Monday throughFriday to a service area that encompasses over 10,000 square miles of north central New Mexico including the counties
Read More Luján Offers Amendment To Support STEM Education At Hispanic Serving Institutions
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on May 21, 2015
CONGRESSIONAL News:
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico’s Third District spoke on the House floor today in support of a bipartisan amendment he offered with a number of his colleagues to establish a grant program at the National Science Foundation to support STEM education at Hispanic Serving Institutions.
Below are Luján’s remarks on the amendment, which passed unanimously. Click here to watch his speech.
“Mr. Chairman, I rise today in support of this amendment that I am proud to offer with my colleagues. I want to thank Congressman Crowley for his leadership; I want Read More
Strong Start For America’s Children Act Introduced
Submitted by Chris Clark
on May 21, 2015
SENATE News:WASHINGTON, D.C. ― U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich joined a group of senators in introducing the Strong Start for America’s Children Act to expand quality preschool programs in New Mexico and throughout the country.
The Strong Start for America’s Children Act is a 10-year innovative federal-state partnership to expand and improve early learning opportunities for children from birth to age 5.
“Quality preschool can transform a child, helping them start kindergarten ready to learn and become more successful
Read More Meet Katsina Carver At Millicent Rogers Museum
Submitted by Chris Clark
on May 21, 2015
Katsina carvings by Elmer Yungotsuna. Courtesy/MRMMRM News:
Come meet and watch renown Hopi katsina carver Elmer Yungotsuna at Millicent Rogers Museum, 1504 Millicent Rogers Road in El Prado.
Yungotsuna will be demonstrating katsina carving and talking to visitors in the museum’s galleries 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 23; Sunday, May 24 and Monday (Memorial Day).
Elmer Yungotsuna. Courtesy/MRMHe will make a more formal presentation at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. each day.
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Read More U.S. Leads Fifth International Review Meeting On Safety Of Spent Fuel And Radioactive Waste Management
Submitted by Chris Clark
on May 21, 2015
NNSA News:VIENNA, Austria ― Representatives of the nations or Contracting Parties who are signatories to the Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel Management and on the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management (Joint Convention), began on Monday the Fifth Review Meeting of the Contracting Parties.
The Joint Convention is the first international instrument that deals with the safety of management and storage of radioactive waste and spent fuel in countries with and without nuclear programs. It elaborates and expands the existing International Atomic Energy Agency
Read More New Mexico Honors Three Fallen Police Officers
Submitted by Chris Clark
on May 20, 2015
DPS News:SANTA FE ― Three New Mexico law enforcement officers, from three different centuries, were honored this morning at the New Mexico Department of Public Safety’s (DPS) Law Enforcement Memorial when their names were unveiled on a memorial wall.
The black marble memorial wall, which now lists 198 names, is dedicated to the memory of New Mexico law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty.
The morning’s memorial honors Rio Rancho Police Officer Anthony Haase, Santa Fe Police Chief Apolonio Pino and Santa Fe Police Officer Jose A. Read More
