Heinrich Urges Full Funding For Police Body Cameras
Body camera. Courtesy photo
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – With a Republican budget agreement that could cut funding by $24 million for a critical grant program that helps police departments utilize body cameras and other innovative technology, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M. joined 17 senators in calling for full funding of the U.S. Department of Justice Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne JAG) program.
More than 600 JAG recipients nationwide have used federal funding for police camera technology. This technology has been found to reduce the use of force by officers by Read More
Santa Fe Youth Symphony Performs At White Sands
Members of the Santa Fe Youth Symphony Orchestra (SFYSO) prepare for their moonlight performance Sunday at White Sands National Monument. Courtesy photo
SFYSO News:
Sunday, May 4, the Santa Fe Youth Symphony Orchestra (SFYSO) performed in a concert under the moonlight at White Sands National Monument.
Three Los Alamos High School musicians currently play with the SFYSO. SFYSO, under the direction of Mr. William Waag, joined the El Paso Youth Symphony Orchestras, under the direction of Mr. Andy Moran, for the classical music performance. Read More
Heinrich: Court Of Appeals Rules NSA Dragnet Illegal
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, called on the White House to finally end the mass surveillance of Americans, following a decision by the Second Circuit Court of Appeals that the National Security Agency is violating the law by collecting millions of Americans’ phone records.
“This ruling affirms that the government does not have the authority to collect and retain the private telephone activity of innocent, law-abiding Americans,” Read More
Regional Coalition Of LANL Communities Meets Friday
RCLC News:
The Regional Coalition of LANL Communities (RCLC) board will meet 9-11 a.m., Friday, May 8, in the Taos Council Chambers at 120 Civic Plaza Dr, Taos.
Agenda items include:
- New Mexico Congressional Delegation Updates;
- Presentation by Executive Director Kathy Keith of the Regional Development Corporation;
- Presentation by Acting Manager Christine Gelles of the Environmental Management, Los Alamos Field Office, DOE;
- Invitation and Information on Manhattan Park by Deputy Manager Brian Bosshardt of Los Alamos County;
- RCLC Budget Update by Brian Bosshardt;
- Report
LAMC’s Tracie Stratton Named Lifepoint’s Chief Nursing Officer Of The Year
Tracie Stratton
LAMC News:
Los Alamos Medical Center (LAMC) chief nursing officer (CNO) Tracie Stratton has been named “CNO of the Year” by LifePoint Hospitals®, a leading hospital company focused on providing quality healthcare services close to home.
The award is given annually to one CNO within LifePoint’s network of more than 60 hospitals who best exemplifies the company’s core values of honesty, integrity, trustworthiness, compassion, and ethical and legal compliance, and who is committed to advancing quality patient care.
“During her tenure at LifePoint, Tracie has been Read More
Los Alamos Scientist Christopher Lee To Receive DOE Office Of Science Early Career Award
Christopher Lee
Los Alamos National Laboratory researcher Christopher Lee is a recipient of the 2015 Early Career Research Program awards from the Department of Energy Office of Science.
Lee was selected for his proposal on “Precision Probes of the Strong Interaction.”
“This prestigious award is recognition of Christopher Lee’s outstanding work in nuclear and particle physics which is vital part of the Laboratory’s national security science mission,” said Alan Bishop, Principal Associate Director for Science, Technology and Engineering. “Early career scientists such as Christopher Read More
Team Los Alamos 4H Club Competes At State Shoot
Team Los Alamos 4H Club competed in the shotgun competition May 1-2 at the 4H State Shoot at the NRA Whittington Center in Raton. This year was the first that Los Alamos sent competitors to the event in more than a decade. Teammates Chris Bond, Kes Luchini and Joanna O’Neill received 5th place ribbons despite heavy rain and windy conditions. If you have a youth who is interested in 4H, contact the Los Alamos County Cooperative Extension Office at 505.662.2656. Front row from left, Josh Smith, Chris Bond, Andrei Popa-Simil and David Smith. Back row from left, Coaches Mike O’Neill, Alan BondSFI: Chaos To Complexity Creative Collaboration May 30
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AHF Meets With Mayors Of Hiroshima And Nagasaki
AHF President Cindy Kelly with Mayor Taue, on her right, and Mayor Matsui, on her left. Courtesy/AHF.
AHF President Cindy Kelly with Mayor Taue amidst the media. Courtesy/AHF
AHF News:
The Atomic Heritage Foundation met with the Mayors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and Japanese local government officials, Friday, May 1, to discuss the interpretation of the new Manhattan Project National Historical Park.
The meeting, which was held at the Institute of International Education at 809 United Nations Plaza in New York City, marked a positive first step in opening a dialogue with the Japanese, whose Read More
