Letters to the Editor

By RHETA MOAZZAMI
Los Alamos

I am privileged to coach one of my local heroes, Nancy Partridge, to recall some of her lost piano skills. As is often the case in such relationships, she is, in turn, acting as my teacher on some levels.

Nancy has logged hundreds of miles, in 60-mile walk increments, in multiple states, to raise money for metastatic breast cancer. She just returned from Washington, D.C., where she, with other participants, called on members of Congress to ask them to correct punitive regulations for sufferers of the disease. It seems those disabled by the fast-growing illness are often Read More

By DEE CRUZ-MURPHY
Los Alamos

Wow, was I surprised when I opened the paper up … oh my. Maybe we all should take a moment … take a breath, count to 10 and start again.

Let’s review a little. Los Alamos is a different kind of town; it always has been. Since its inception people from many different backgrounds have come together in the name of science, to protect people from tyrannical domination.

Science does not belong to a political party, science does not belong to any one particular race, science does not favor a particular sex, science does not belong to any one religion. Whatever possible category Read More

DON LEPSCH
Los Alamos

We lost Ed’s buddy, Homer, Christmas Eve.

Fortunately Ed was given a girlfriend, Gwen, and they seem happy with each other. They have recently been venturing onto the grass. They still will not let me pet them or eat cracked corn from my hand like I used to do with Homer. I miss Homer. Ed has slowed his time spent gazing into the teen center windows, which he started after losing Homer. Ed sees a lot of geese inside the teen center but they just will not speak with him.

As of last Saturday we had five ducks in the pond to help entertain the children and me, too. About two months ago our Friend Read More

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By MIKE DEMPSEY
White Rock

In reply to Aaron Walker,

You made a lot of noise and cast big dispersions around Aaron Walker. Obviously, this was a trap and you took the bait right away.

The Truth about the hateful painting of the Rock is on the Video Cameras that record SR-4 and Rover intersection.

Based on your letter there were death threats directed at specific individuals. How do you feel about that? Are you righteously justified by that? I know most of the active Republican’s in White Rock, none of them had a hand in this.

You made irresponsible and inflammatory remarks, but you are not responsible Read More

By RICHARD NEBEL
Los Alamos

“The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people’s money.” – M Thatcher

This is a comment on the proposed .5% increase in the county GRT rate. So far we have had proposals to cut spending or to increase the GRT. Let me propose a third alternative.

Nobody likes cutting spending and the problem with the GRT is that it is a highly regressive tax. I’m sure that our local progressives don’t like regressive taxes. Consequently, I think that what we need is a Progressive Tax. Namely, we need to start taxing Progressives. If they want to spend Read More

Message left on the rock Monday in White Rock. Courtesy/Amanda Tyler

Message left on the rock Monday in White Rock. Courtesy/Amanda Tyler

By AMANDA TYLER
Los Alamos

Today in White Rock there was a malicious attack on a member of our community based on assumptions and bias. A person or persons who claim to have love and unity in their hearts and in their minds spewed hate on our “iconic” white rock. Our rock that is used to wish “Happy Birthdays” and other wonderful moments in our lives. Its there for support and awareness to those in need or to remember those who have recently passed on.

Today that was Read More

By AARON WALKER
White Rock

It’s a crying shame when members of the GOP in this town resort to hatred. Tonight, (June 18), the rock was painted in an amazing mural for Juneteenth. I cannot take credit for any of the painting, because I have zero artistic talent. My wife, father-in-law, and wonderful kids wanted to participate, so we all got in the van and made it a wonderful time. Many others were involved, but I won’t include their names in case they wish to remain anonymous.

Below are the results of the painting:

Courtesy/Aaron Walker

(That isn’t a middle finger for anyone that may see that. My 7 year Read More

By DOUGLAS REILLY
Los Alamos

Wednesday June 14, our ROMEOs lunch group (Retired Old Men Eating Out), ate at the new Los Alamos Cantina (in Central Park Square). It was wonderful; the food was excellent; the decor is warm, pleasant, and welcoming.

One of the wait staff is BELLA, a lady robot. She can carry 8 meals to your table, and she can sing HAPPY BIRTHDAY when asked. We’re pretty sure she’s the first robot waitress in Los Alamos.

La Cantina has the latest of digital menu, ordering, and paying hard- and soft-ware. It also has a full liquor license and a good menu of wines, beers, and spirits. Read More

By RICHARD NEBEL
Los Alamos

This is a response to a recent article in the Los Alamos Daily Post (link) on not feeding the wildlife, primarily the deer. When we first came to Los Alamos in 1980 there weren’t many deer in town. That was true until about 2000. Since then, the population has been going up.

Why is that? The most likely answer is the big fires. Mature forests are not good habitat for deer. Very little grows on the forest floor so large animals don’t have much to eat. However, when a major fire clears out all of the trees, the forest initially comes back as small trees and shrubs. That’s “browse”, Read More