Luján On Life And Legacy Of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., in 1964. Courtesy/wikipedia
U.S. CONGRESSIONAL News:
SANTA FE – Rep. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico’s Third District released the following statement in celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day:
“Today we honor a man whose message of equality and nonviolence propelled a movement that changed our nation, and whose message we must continue to heed. Dr. Martin Luther King spoke of a Beloved Community – a community that is founded on love, respect, and hope; a community that rejects darkness and discrimination, hate and racism, Read More
Trail Of Turbulence Follows New Mexico Airlines
New Mexico Airlines CEO Greg Kahlstorf
In an email to his customer service manager Wednesday, New Mexico Airlines CEO Greg Kahlstorf calls Los Alamos a “s—hole”.
“I have no interest in discussing Los Alamos with the press. I’m trying to end service to that s—hole effective tomorrow, and they can make their own assumptions about why,” Kahlstorf stated in the email to Cheryl Leong, which he copied to NMA President Gabriel Kimbrell as well as Los Alamos County Manager Harry Burgess.
WIPP Hosts Stakeholder Workshop
Nuclear Waste Partnership Deputy Recovery Manger Tammy Reynolds answers a question during Wednesday’s workshop. Courtesy/WIPP
From left, New Mexico State Representatives Cathrynn Brown and Jim Townsend, CBFO Manager Joe Franco and State Sen. Carroll Leavell take the first trip on the waste hoist following its return to full operations. Courtesy/WIPP
WIPP News:
DOE’s Carlsbad Field Office (CBFO) hosted a stakeholder workshop Wednesday to discuss details of the WIPP Recovery Plan Project Management Baseline.
The baseline was conditionally approved by CBFO in late December, Read More
Udall Speaks Against Congress Mandating Approval Of Keystone Pipeline
U.S. Sen. Tom Udall
U.S. SENATE News:
- Congress should focus on broad energy policy that includes renewables, rather than a pipeline for a private foreign corporation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Sen. Tom Udall delivered a speech Friday on the Senate floor against a bill to mandate approval of the Keystone pipeline. Udall said that Congress should not intervene in approving a pipeline for a foreign corporation.
“We are being asked to do something that I believe is unprecedented,” he said in his remarks, “for Congress to step in and promote a bill for one private sector energy project, and to wave Read More
Legislation Targets Toughening Child Pornography Possession Penalties
STATE News:
SANTA FE – Representative-elects Randy Crowder of Clovis and David Adkins of Albuquerque plan to file legislation to toughen penalties for possessing child pornography. Currently, offenders are charged with just one count of possession of child pornography even if they have dozens of images.
“We need to clarify the law if we want to get tough on predators in possession of child pornography,” Crowder said. “I call on my colleagues to join me in protecting New Mexico’s children.”
The courts have said that current law fails to define what constitutes one count of child pornography. Read More
IRS Launches Free File For Taxpayers
IRS News:
- Free File Will Help New Mexico Taxpayers With New Health Care Law
PHOENIX – The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Free File Alliance announced the launch of Free File, which makes brand-name tax software products and electronic filing available to most taxpayers for free.
Free File is available only at IRS.gov/FreeFile — thanks to a partnership between the IRS and the Free File Alliance — a consortium of 14 leading tax software companies that make their branded products available for free.
Free File software can help taxpayers with tax preparation, including the Read More
Indian Country: The Art Of David Bradley
Harvest Moon by David Bradley. Courtesy/Ed and Pam deZevallos Collection
MIAC News:
- “To be an artist from the Indian world carries with it certain responsibilities … which I do not take lightly.” –David Bradley
SANTA FE — Indian Country: The Art of David Bradley opens at the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture (MIAC) Feb. 15 and runs through Jan. 16, 2016.
On view will be 32 works of art spanning his career, including paintings, mixed media works and bronze sculptures.
David Bradley of Minnesota Chippewa, creates narrative artworks that tell stories and histories not Read More
Heinrich: ‘Let Us Be Reminded Of His Dream’
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
U.S. SENATE News:
- Heinrich makes statement on MKL Day
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., released the following statement in recognition of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, which is celebrated Monday, Jan. 19.
National Read-a-thon Day At Aspen Saturday Jan. 24
ASPEN ELEMENTARY News:
Aspen Elementary School is taking part in National Read-a-thon Day 12-4 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 24.
The goal of National Read-a-thon Day is to encourage individuals and families to spend the afternoon reading and enjoying books.
The Aspen staff will provide a variety of reading activities for elementary students including:
- reading tents;
- a puppet theater;
- one-minute mysteries;
- online Tumble Books; and
- “fractured” fairy tales around the fireplace.
The public is welcome to attend the National Read-a-thon Day in Aspen’s school library at 2182 33rd St. Contact Aspen Read More
