Teamsters Local #492 Endorses Gary King for Governor
Gary KingForest Service Seeks 8-minute Feedback
FOREST SERVICE News:
SANTA FE—Forest Service and contract employees working in developed and dispersed recreation sites and along Santa Fe National Forest roads want to know about your visit to the national forest as part of a recreation visitor program.
The interviewers gather basic visitor information. All responses are totally confidential. In fact, a person’s name is never written anywhere on the survey. The basic interview lasts about eight minutes. The questions visitors are asked to include such things as where they recreated in the forest, how many people they traveled with, how Read More
Udall Talks Storm Recovery, Government Shutdown
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On his weekly radio press conference call, U.S. Sen. Tom Udall provided an update on federal storm recovery funding to help repair recent flood damage in New Mexico. He also discussed Republicans’ looming threat of a government shutdown and the impact it would have on the state if agreement cannot be reached prior to Oct. 1.
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Below are highlights from Udall’s remarks:
0:00 – Udall opens the call with remarks on cleanup efforts from Read More
FBI Searches for Bank Robbery Suspect
FBI News:
The FBI and Albuquerque Police Department are looking for a man who robbed Western Commerce Bank, 1910 Wyoming Blvd NE, Tuesday.
The suspect is described as a white male, age ranging from 25 into his 30s, approximately 6′ to 6’2″ tall, with a slender build, shoulder-length dark brown hair, a brown goatee, and tattoos on both arms. He wore a black T-shirt with a gray skull design, and black pants.
Witnesses said the suspect entered the bank at approximately 12:11 p.m. and handed a teller a note that demanded money. The teller handed an undisclosed amount of money to the Read More
Sydney’s Corner: Foods of Poland
SYDNEY’S CORNER
Introduction: Teralene Foxx
Photos by Jason and Kerri Frazier
Eight-year-old Sydney Frazier and her family are traveling the world. Recently, they spent a month in Poland. Sydney has tried all sorts of food in the 11 countries they have visited. Food is a great way to get acquainted with other cultures. In an earlier blog, she told you about the food of the Netherlands. Today she will tell you about the food of Poland.
Today you will learn about the foods of Poland. Since I am going to tell you about the foods of Poland, would you like to hear a little bit Read More
Udall Calls on VA to Take Immediate Action on Claims Errors
U.S. SENATE News:Policy Agenda to Address State’s 50th Ranking in KIDS COUNT Report
STATE News:
ALBUQUERQUE—In response to New Mexico’s fall to dead last in the nation in child well-being in the national KIDS COUNT Data Book, New Mexico Voices for Children is launching a policy campaign to improve child well-being. Advocates hope the campaign, called NM KIDS are COUNTing on Us, will be embraced by elected officials and other leaders.
“New Mexico has real problems when it comes to the well-being of our children, but they are not insurmountable,” said Veronica C. García, Ed.D., Executive Director of the child advocacy organization. “There is no single solution. Read More
LANL Announces Scholarship Winners
LANL FOUNDATION News:
Thirteen Northern New Mexicans have received $1,000 Returning Student/Regional College scholarships from the Los Alamos National Laboratory Employees’ Scholarship Fund.
The awards help students returning to a formal education for certification or a two-year degree at an accredited regional college. Many are pursuing new careers.
Funding comes from donations by LANL employees and a matching amount from Los Alamos National Security, LLC., and the scholarships are administered by the LANL Foundation.
Awards go to:
- Oakley Blasdel, Rowe, who is pursuing a degree
Local GOP Attends State Central Committee Meeting
Several Los Alamos Republicans attended the Republican Party of New Mexico State Central Committee meeting Sept. 21 at Sandia Resort in Albuquerque. Front row from left, JoAnn Johnson, Norma Tech and Marie Todd. Back row from left, former Lt. Gov. Walter Bradley, Vincent Chiravelle, Bill McKerley and Robert Gibson. Photo by John Rockwell Read More
Gary King Opposes Deep Cuts to Federal Food Stamps
Attorney General Gary King
STATE News:
New Mexico Attorney General and Democratic candidate for Governor Gary King today strongly spoke out against Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives for voting to impose harsh cuts to American families who depend on federal food stamps.
Yesterday House Republicans passed billions of dollars in cuts to federal food stamps by a vote of 217-210; the cuts will push millions of American families, including those in New Mexico, into poverty during the ongoing economic slump.
“While this is a federal issue, and I intend to be the next Governor Read More
