Udall: We Need a Functioning FEC to Reform our Campaign Finance System
U.S. SENATE News:WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M. called for a functioning Federal Election Commission (FEC) to enforce federal campaign finance laws.
His remarks came during a hearing of the Senate Committee on Rules & Administration to consider President Obama’s nominees to serve on the FEC.
Friday’s Record Storm Event – Thoughts, Historical Wind Data
Courtesy photo
ALBUQUERQUE – I was at the office during Friday’s severe wind/flash flood event working the aviation/fire weather desk and it was arguably the most surreal moment of my career not related to wildfire.
Given the number of large outdoor events that were underway, it’s truly remarkable that there were no fatalities. The scenes at the zoo and Isleta Amphitheater were truly disheartening; scenes that, through our strong partnerships and continued outreach/communication Read More
Frijoles Canyon Expected to Re-Open After Flood Event
Bandelier’s Entrance Road is covered in mud. Photo by Luke Gommermann/NPS
Mud and debris flow into parking lot. Photo by Luke Gommermann/NPS
BNM News:
Around 11:45 p.m. Thursday, July 25, law enforcement rangers began receiving warnings that heavy rains would soon cause flooding in Frijoles Canyon at Bandelier National Monument.
“Staff drove down into the canyon to make sure protection was in place including closing a gate that protects Bandelier’s Visitor Center from high water, “Chief Ranger Tom Betts said.
By 12:30 a.m., staff observed water flowing into the canyon Read More
Los Alamos Resident Awarded 2013 Harvard Stem Cell Institute Internship
Governor Celebrates LANL’s 70th Anniversary Today
Gov. Susana Martinez
LANL News:
Gov. Susana Martinez will help celebrate Los Alamos National Laboratory’s 70th Anniversary with lab employees, their families and retirees.
Tours will be offered to more than a dozen of the laboratory’s unique facilities and a picnic event will feature several musical groups.
What: Celebration of the 70th Anniversary of Los Alamos National Laboratory
Who: Gov. Susana Martinez, LANL employees, families, retirees
Where: Los Alamos High School, Football Field, 1300 Diamond Dr.
When: Saturday, Read More
VA Seeks Feedback For Open Burn Pit Registry
Marine Lance Corporal Richard Carmichael disposes of trash at the burn pit on Forward Operating Base Zeebrudge in Afghanistan’s Helmand province. DOD photo
VA News:
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M., in partnership with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is asking veterans to help create its Open Burn Pit Registry for military service members, civilian personnel and veterans who were exposed to toxic chemicals and fumes from open-air burn pits in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Udall coauthored the legislation to create the burn pit registry, which the Read More
Valles Caldera Birthday Celebration This Weekend
East Fork of the Jemez in the Valles Caldera from the air. Photo by Greg Kendell/ladailypost.comVALLES CALDERA News:
JEMEZ SPRINGS–The Valles Caldera National Preserve will host the Jemez Valley Storytelling Jamboree 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., July 27 and 28 at the Valle Grande staging area located just inside the Preserve’s main entrance.
There is no admission charge to attend the jamboree, so bring your family and friends for a day of fun and entertainment by some of the area’s most talented storytellers.
The Jamboree will anchor the 2013 Preservation Act Celebration that will commemorate Read More
Border Zone Extension Expected to Boost Tourism, Economy in Southern New Mexico
STATE News:
Santa Fe– Mexican tourists who have a Laser Visa Border Crossing Card can now travel to the Southern New Mexico cities of Las Cruces, Mesilla, Deming and Lordsburg, thanks to the new 55 Mile Rule, which went into effect July 12.
Prior to the new rule, visitors from Mexico could only travel 25 miles into New Mexico, putting these towns off limits.
New Mexico State University’s Arrowhead Center analyzed the economic impact of the new rule and concluded that the state could see up to $51 million in additional spending in the next year, up to 340 new jobs created,and up to $2.57 million Read More
U.S., New Zealand Collaborate to Combat Trafficking of Nuclear Materials
NNSA News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) today announced a collaboration with the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) to provide mobile radiation detection equipment to countries in Latin America, South East Asia and Africa.
This is the fifth joint NNSA-New Zealand project under a bilateral memorandum of understanding, as a result of the 26-member G8 Global Partnership (GP) Against the Spread of Weapons and Material of Mass Destruction. The joint project supports the GP Nuclear and Radiological Security Sub-Working Group’s Read More
Udall, Corker: End Use of Burn Pits in Afghanistan
A bulldozer dumps a load of trash into a burn pit just 300 yards from the runway at Bagram Airfield, January 2012. An Army memo from 2011 found the burn pit is associated with ‘long-term’ health effects on soldiers at Bagram. Courtesy/U.S. ArmyWASHINGTON, D.C.– U.S. Sens. Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) announced they have sent a bipartisan letter to Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel asking for immediate action to halt the use of open-air burn pits at two camp sites supporting Operating Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.
Their letter follows reports
