Heinrich, Udall Honor César Chávez Legacy
Civil rights leader César E. Chávez. Courtesy/wnmu.edu
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., and Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M., both members of the Senate Democratic Hispanic Task Force, cosponsored a resolution to honor civil rights leader César E. Chávez.
“César Chávez was a fearless leader and deeply committed to improving the lives of others. He was a champion of justice, tirelessly fighting for better working conditions and fair wages, and inspired a generation of community organizers across the country,” Heinrich said.
“César Chávez’s Read More
Today is ‘Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day’
Today is ‘Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day’ and to all the Vietnam veterans living in Los Alamos – thank you and welcome home. Flags flying at North Mesa home in honor of Vietnam veterans. Photo by SFC Jim Douglass USA RET
Staff Report
March 30, 1973, all US troops withdrew from Vietnam. In Vietnam, the day was March 29, 1973.
Recognized as a day of commemoration, reflection and respect to veterans who sacrificed so much during the Vietnam War. This is a good day to visit the local American Legion and VFW posts and say – welcome home and thank you for your service. Read More
Peaceful Dia de los Muertos Demonstration Planned at Trinity Site Entrance April 5
CCNS News:
Concerned Citizens for Nuclear Safety (CCNS) has announced an upcoming event at the Trinity Test Site, the location of the first test explosion of a nuclear device July 16, 1945 on the White Sands Missile Range.
The Trinity Site is open to the public one day a year, which this year is Saturday, April 5. The Tularosa Basin Downwinders Consortium and Las Mujeres Hablan advocacy groups are organizing a peaceful Dia de los Muertos demonstration at the Stallion Range Station on Highway 380, east of San Antonio, beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 5 and asking participants be on-site for two Read More
Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute Receives Congressional Accolades
Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute Receives Congressional Accolades
- SIPI Receives Grants Totaling More Than $923,000
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, Sen. Martin Heinrich and Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham congratulated the Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute (SIPI) on its recent progress and achievements in Albuquerque Thursday.
On March 12, Assistant Secretary of the Interior-Indian Affairs Kevin Washburn announced that SIPI was awarded two separate grants in excess of $923,000 to support undergraduate research, and to encourage students to engage in science, Read More
Heinrich Statement on Endangered Species Act Listing for the Lesser Prairie Chicken
Lesser prairie chicken. Courtesy/wikipedia
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., made the following statement Thursday on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s decision to list the lesser prairie chicken, found in New Mexico as well as four other states, as a threatened species:
“New Mexico communities, oil and gas producers and farmers and ranchers deserve credit for implementing voluntary habitat conservation measures through the Candidate Conservation Agreement with Assurances process, USDA’s Natural Resource Conservation Service and Read More
Santa Fe Celebrates George R. R. Martin Day Saturday
Author and Santa Fe resident George R. R. Martin gives a thumbs up, as Mayor Javier Gonzales declares March 29 George R. R. Martin Day in Santa Fe. In addition to writing the award-winning ‘Song of Ice and Fire’ book series on which the HBO blockbuster, ‘Game of Thrones’ is based, Martin owns the Jean Cocteau Cinema, which premiered the fourth season of ‘Game of Thrones’ Saturday. ‘It’s wonderful that the top show on television is premiering in Santa Fe in both Spanish and English,’ Gonzales said. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.comLAHS Girls T&F Competes at Cleveland HS
SPORTS News:Los Alamos finished second overall and had two more State qualifiers. Sophia Galvez qualified in the 3200m (12:10.84) and the 4x400m team of Elena Abeyta, Sienna Ahlers, Clare Ticknor and Hayley Schake ran a qualifying time of 4:12.11.
“It’s been a great start to the season and we hope to continue to improve,”
Santa Fe Trail Association Hopes to Keep Rail Access Open
The view from the Southwest Chief as it travels from Lamy to Las Vegas, N.M. Photo by Inez Ross
Ron Kemp entertains passengers on the Southwest Chief Amtrak Train. Photo by Inez Ross
By INEZ ROSS
Members and friends of the End of the Trail Chapter of the Santa Fe Trail Association took the two hour train ride from Lamy to Las Vegas, N.M. and enjoyed the joys of train travel as they lunched in the dining car, took in views from the observation car and got to meet travelers on their way to Chicago.
The group was also raising awareness of historic sites along Apache Canyon and Glorieta Mesa.
Part of the Read More
Many Retirees Face April 1 Deadline To Take Required Retirement Plan Distributions
IRS News:
PHOENIX – The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently reminded taxpayers who turned 70½ during 2013 that in most cases they must start receiving required minimum distributions (RMDs) from Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) and workplace retirement plans by Tuesday, April 1, 2014.
The April 1 deadline applies to owners of traditional IRAs but not Roth IRAs. Normally, it also applies to participants in various workplace retirement plans, including 401(k), 403(b) and 457 plans.
The April 1 deadline only applies to the required distribution for the first year. For all Read More
Candidates Speak At Lincoln Day Dinner
New Mexico House of Representatives Dist. 43 candidate Geoff Rodgers with Secretary of State Dianna Duran at Wednesday’s Lincoln Day Dinner at the Los Alamos Research Park. The annual event was sponsored by the Republican Party of Los Alamos. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
New Mexico House of Representatives Dist. 43 candidate Vincent Chiravalle speaks about his candidacy. He is a former Los Alamos Couny Councilor. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
State Treasurer candidate Rick Lopez ueged the crowd to vote for Secretary of State Dianna Duran in her bid for Read More
