Udall, Heinrich Invite Underserved New Mexico Communities To Apply For Promise Zone Designation
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich invited underserved urban, rural and tribal communities in New Mexico to apply for the second round of designations for the Promise Zone Initiative, part of a plan developed by the president to create jobs, increase economic mobility, improve educational opportunities and reduce crime in high-poverty communities throughout the country.
The initiative helps communities create a pathway to the middle class by connecting groups and business with federal programs and resources that accelerate Read More
Sierra Club: Public Invited To Environmental Talk Oct.1
Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard
SIERRA CLUB News:
An open meeting of the Sierra Club is set for 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1 at the University of New Mexico-Los Alamos in Building 2, Room 202.
House Dist. 43 Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard will present environmental issues that went before the legislature last year and which are expected to be considered in the coming session.
The public is invited to attend this talk and ask questions about these important local and statewide issues. Read More
CIR Presents How Did We Get Here: The ‘New Russia’
Ambassador Jack F. Matlock
CIR News:
Do you wish you knew more about why Russia has annexed Crimea and destabilized Eastern Ukraine and what should the West do about it? You have the perfect opportunity in Santa Fe to learn the answers to these and many other questions regarding the complex and evolving situation between Ukraine and Russia. This will be the focus of the Santa Fe Council on International Relations’ fall International Lecture Series.
The series begins with a the talk How Did We Get Here: The “New Russia” by Ambassador Jack F. Matlock, Jr. Read More
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich And Sierra Club Endorse House Dist. 43 Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
POLITICAL News:
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., and the Rio Grande Chapter of the Sierra Club have endorsed Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard for re-election to House District 43 in the Nov. 4 General Election.
Dist. 43 Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard
“Representative Garcia Richard has been a strong ally for New Mexico,” Heinrich said. “Her commitment to conservation and her constituents is unwavering, and New Mexico is stronger with her in the Round House.”
The Sierra Club’s local Pajarito Group describes Garcia Richard as a consistent Read More
New Mexico History Museum Unveils October Events
New Mexico History Museum in downtown Santa Fe. Courtesy photoDOE Secretary Hosts Schlesinger Medal Ceremony And Energy Security Symposium Wednesday
Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz
DOE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz will kick off Energy Action Month Wednesday, Oct. 1 and mark the 37th anniversary of the Department’s formal opening by hosting the first Schlesinger Medal Ceremony and Symposium on Energy Security.
The Secretary will make keynote remarks and present a new medal to an individual whose contributions have advanced our understanding of threats, opportunities, and policy choices impacting the energy security interests of the United States. Following the medal ceremony, two distinguished panels will Read More
Valles Caldera Board Votes To Continue Appropriations
Valles Caldera National Preserve. Courtesy/VCNP
VCNP News:
The Valles Caldera Trust Board of Trustees last night informed the public that it plans to submit a recommendation to Congress for continued federal appropriations to fund management and operations of the Preserve through 2020.
While the Trust is on track to reach financial self-sustainability of its public programming by 2015, the Board believes there are inherent government functions that will require continued federal funding. Those functions include compliance with environmental and historic preservation laws, forest Read More
DOE Issues Statement On LANL Cleanup Work Transition
DOE Secretary Ernest Moniz
DOE News:
Today, Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz directed the Office of Environmental Management (EM) and the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) to develop a plan for the transition of legacy environmental cleanup work at the Department’s Los Alamos site from NNSA to EM.
DOE issued the following statement this morning:
“The safe and efficient cleanup of the Los Alamos Site in New Mexico is a high priority for the Department of Energy. The Secretary of Energy has directed the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and the Office Read More
Leaf Peepers Will Fall For Enchanted Circle
Fall foliage near Taos. Courtesy/newmexico.org
TAOS News:
TAOS — Known for its vibrant culture and rich history, Taos and the Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway have earned their positions among leaf peepers and national media alike as being one of the top locations in the United States to see an impressive fall landscape dotted with a palette of warm reds, oranges and gold foliage.
In the past month alone, Taos and the Enchanted Circle have topped several “best fall trip” lists in the country including in: Huffington Post (“10 Best Fall Foliage Trips In The U.S.”), National Geographic Read More
Udall Encourages New Mexicans To Participate In National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
Sen. Tom Udall
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Sen. Tom Udall, D-NM, encourages New Mexicans to participate in the National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day event this Saturday, Sep. 27 and turn in unused or expired medication at designated locations in their communities – dropoff booth in Los Alamos is in the parking lot at LAMC.
He also praised a new U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) policy, similar to legislation he has sponsored, that will enable pharmacies, hospitals, clinics and other authorized collectors to serve as drop-off sites for unused prescription drugs in the future.
Saturday’s Read More
