Letters to the Editor

By MARK DEVOLDER
Los Alamos

I just finished reading Sara Scott’s article in the Los Alamos Daily Post about the Nuisance Code (link). 

It is clear to me that the County Council will approve the revised nuisance code (perhaps with some additional minor changes). For me, that means getting out of Los Alamos County permanently.

In the last 30 years, I have transitioned from being a consumer, then a recycler/repairer, and finally to a manufacturer. Gradually, using what Los Alamos County refers to as “junk,” I have been able to reduce my maintenance and manufacturing costs to nearly zero dollars per Read More

By AARON WALKER
White Rock

David Izraelevitz is resorting to some interesting tactics in his final days in office. At the Nov. 15 council meeting during “Upcoming Agenda Items”, Councilor Izraelevitz asked for an ordinance to be written up for introduction at councils next meeting (Nov. 29). This ordinance is to restructure the Community Development Advisory Board (CDAB) to a task force vs. an advisory board.

An advisory board is an ongoing board that continues to make recommendations and has an ongoing membership, whereas a task force has a sunset date. This is what Councilor Izraelevitz Read More

By LYNN HANRAHAN 
Los Alamos

“If you want to come to the Regatta you gotta learn how to speak basic English.”

I really want to be rude and say “Who do you think pays for your regattas you little brat?” Or maybe “I was there in the eighties when it mattered marching to save lives!” But we only had a few days with all the kids home at once sitting under the big Ponderosa across from the Unitarian Church eating Chile Works.

I love that tree. We probably spent years sitting under it waiting for each other to finish piano lessons. We were discussing the flags on the Church — more specifically the flag which Read More

By ROBIN GURULE
Los Alamos

I was recently at Overlook Park and the bathrooms were locked up tight. Instead, there was a filthy, overflowing port-a-potty.

Last summer our aging sewage system spewed thousands of gallons of untreated sewage into Pueblo Canyon. An emergency road was bulldozed into the canyon, causing lots of damage, many living trees were bulldozed unnecessarily into the creek and left there. The County said they would do what they could to mitigate the damage, but nothing was done.

Some of our tennis courts are crumbling, our softball fields are in disrepair, and the county does Read More

By AARON WALKER
White Rock

Now that the election has passed, it is time to shift the focus to the business at hand rather than continuing to harp on candidates that did not win their election.

If we continue to go down this path, we destroy any good will and credibility we have in the community. Democrats may have won all four Council seats, but the numbers showed that there is plenty of trust that needs to be earned on some fronts.

This must start with the nuisance code. The first order of business should be pushing the vote on the nuisance code to after the new year. This allows more time to get public feedback Read More

By Rheta Moazzami
Los Alamos

Regarding Gary Stradling’s beautifully written letter on his failed election bid for the County Council: 

Saying nothing of substance that you can be held accountable for but saying it beautifully is a trait of those who move up the career ladder in government jobs.

Gary Stradling is telling us, in quoting Bill Clinton’s “Never give up” quote, that he plans to be back. That’s why I’m writing this letter. 

After the election, he does finally tell us that he believes in the rule of law. Then, he continues to state, “The many court cases that were dismissed for lack of standing, Read More

By FRANK REEVES
White Rock

As a registered Democrats of many years, my wife and I were very pleased with the outcome of our state elections.  

We consider ourselves lucky to live in a state where progressive, productive politics dominate the landscape. As I perused the county councilor election results and candidate responses in the Daily Post, I noticed and read the letter Gary Stradling submitted.    

Gary started out his letter very nicely, giving credit to the democratic process and rule of law. He appeared to be magnanimous in his defeat.  And then… he launched into a defense of the January Read More

By KATHI PARKER
Los Alamos

I have been patiently waiting to see to see how the Los Alamos Arts Council takeover of the Art Center will develop. All the social, pandemic aftermath has had me hold back until now.

I have been a member of the Art Center since the 70’s when I was in High School (revealing my age, but emphasizing my membership longevity). I have seen many directors manage the Art Center and was on the board of directors a few times.

I do not know why the change came about with the Arts Council taking over the Art Center. Please know that I am a close friend and supporter of Ken Nebel, the most recent Read More

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By REGGIE PAGE
Republican Candidate
Los Alamos County Council

Los Alamos County voters are facing a choice to either vote for council members that have their own agenda or council members that support county residents, taxpayers and small businesses.

The current Democratic majority County Council is pushing policies that advance their own special interests while experimenting with untested policies and enacting changes that are largely detrimental to the heart of the community. These policies include the LARES Plan that will drive energy prices even higher while eliminating natural Read More