Heinrich on CIA’s Redactions in Interrogation Study
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., a member of the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following statement on the CIA’s redactions to the executive summary of the Committee’s study of the CIA’s Detention and Interrogation Program.
“I was disappointed to learn of the CIA’s extensive use of redactions on the Committee’s executive summary. Redactions are supposed to remove names or anything that could compromise sources and methods, not to undermine the source material so that
Heinrich Votes to Reform VA System
Sen. Martin Heinrich
U.S. SENATE News:
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M. released the following statement Thursday after voting to pass the Conference Report for the Veterans’ Access to Care through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act.
The proposal, cosponsored by Heinrich, will improve veterans’ access to health care services and address serious systemic problems facing the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
“I’m pleased we were able to work together and pass a bipartisan compromise that addresses the chronic mismanagement and systemic Read More
Flash Flood Watch In Effect Beginning 2 p.m. Today
Courtesy/NWS
NWS News:
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Flash Flood Watch for a portion of North and Central New Mexico.
Areas included in the watch are the Jemez Mountains, Santa Fe metro area, South Central Highlands, lower Chama River valley, Albuquerque metro area, Estancia Valley, Lower Rio Grande Valley, Northwest Highlands, Sandia/manzano Mountains, Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains above 9,500 feet, Southwest Mountains, West Central Highlands, west central mountains, West Central Plateau and west slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains.
- 2 p.m. today through
Anti-Nuke Group Gathers To Remember Hiroshima
Father John Dear of Santa Fe Pax Christi speaks to the group of about 40 people gathered at Ashley Pond Saturday to remember Hiroshima. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Father John Dear and members of Pax Christi spent 30 minutes sitting in silence Saturday on the grass at Ashley Pond Park in remembrance of the Aug. 6 atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki 69 years ago.
“We gathered to remember Hiroshima and to repent for the sins of nuclear weapons and beg the Read More
LAMC ‘Bans the Bag’ in Support of Breastfeeding
In support of breastfeeding the nursing staff at Los Alamos Medical Center’s (LAMC) Women’s Health and Childbirth Center no longer distribute formula company diaper bags as discharge gifts to new families.
Numerous studies over the last 20 years demonstrate that distribution of free diaper discharge bags, gifted to hospitals at no cost by formula companies, decrease exclusive breastfeeding rates. These “gifts” of formula samples and coupons undermine maternal confidence Read More
D.H. Lawerence Ranch Reopens To Public
Image from the D.H. Lawerence Ranch. Courtesy/taoscf.org
TCF News:
The historic D.H. Lawrence Ranch in Taos County will now be open to the public, thanks to a cooperative agreement between the University of New Mexico (UNM), D.H. Lawrence Ranch Alliance and the Taos Community Foundation (TCF).
The ranch, which has been closed to the public since 2010, is accessible 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday through October.
The Taos Community Foundation established a grant to hire a UNM staff member who will provide public tours and information of the property. The Taos-based D.H. Read More
Heinrich: It’s Irresponsible To Believe Refugee Crisis Will Fix Itself
Sen. Martin Heinrich
U.S. SENATE News:
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., a leading voice in addressing the current Central American refugee crisis on the southern border and staunch advocate for comprehensive immigration reform, voted Thursday in favor of S.2648, the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act.
The bill failed on a procedural vote that would have allowed it to get a final up or down vote.
“Inaction is not a viable solution to this incredibly serious problem. It is absolutely irresponsible to believe that this humanitarian crisis will Read More
Funding Provided For Food Entrepreneurship Project
Terry Brunner
STATE News:
USDA Rural Development State Director Terry Brunner presented Rio Grande Community Development Corporation a certificate of obligation last week, which will begin the funding for the establishment of a food manufacturing entrepreneurship project in southwest New Mexico.
During the presentation Brunner said, “This project offers an exciting opportunity to build a food network of locally grown products which will provide our families and children with a healthier food supply. In the long run, this project will also create new income opportunities and Read More
Udall: VA Reform Bill Improves NM Veterans Care
Sen. Tom Udall
U.S. SENATE News:
U.S. Sen. Tom Udall joined the Senate Thursday in approving a bipartisan measure to reform veterans’ care and begin to restore accountability and transparency at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in New Mexico and across the country.
The U.S. House of Representatives approved the bill, which passed by a vote of 91-3, earlier this week. It now goes to the president, who is expected to sign it into law.
The bill will address barriers that have led to long wait times for doctors’ appointments by allowing veterans to get care outside the VA Read More
Active Monsoon Pattern Through At Least Monday
NWS News:
Significant monsoon burst pattern will gradually transition to a more typical early August regime beginning Monday-Tuesday.
Until then, a very active pattern will continue especially central and western New Mexico. The focus for torrential rainfall will shift more into western areas of the state today through Sunday. However, any slow-moving thunderstorm will be capable of producing locally heavy downpours and at least localized flooding.
Timing – Flash flooding will be most likely from Noon MDT to 6 p.m. today and again Sunday.
Location – Clusters of new Read More
