Letters to the Editor

Letter To The Editor: Here’s Why I Support Christine Chandler As Our Representative For State District 43

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By Maggie Charsley M.D.
Santa Fe

I support Christine Chandler as our Representative for State District 43 and here’s why:’

Representative Chandler supports affordable health care for all New Mexicans. I believe The Health Securities Act (HSA) is a good start. This is an opportunity for N.M. to take the lead in providing health care for all with less cost while retaining our choice of provider. See link: https://www.nmhealthsecurity.org/health-security-plan

Representative Chandler has proved her integrity and tenacity in her prior work in the legislature. She has co-sponsored and passed

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Letter To The Editor: Enterprise Bank & Trust Launches Fall Fundraising Campaign With Community Partner United Way Of Northern New Mexico

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By LIDDIE MARTINEZ
President, Los Alamos Region
Enterprise Bank & Trust

We have just launched our fall fundraising campaign with our community partner, United Way of Northern New Mexico. During these unprecedented times, we are proud to support an organization that understands the difficult challenges individuals face in our region.

United Way strives to help vulnerable members of our community by supporting programs that address health, education and financial stability. As a longtime donor and board member, I have the opportunity to witness the direct impact of our 35-year relationship. Read More

Letter To The Editor: Rebekka Burt Is The Better Candidate For Public Education Commission For District 4

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KARYL ANN ARMBRUSTER 
NM Public Education Commissioner
District 4 (2014-2020)

I wholeheartedly endorse Rebekka Burt for the position of Public Education Commissioner for District 4.

She is the only one who called me prior to submitting her name to ask the amount of time commitment required (lots), what the Commission’s responsibilities actually were, and exactly how charter schools were assessed and evaluated.

She shows true passion and dedication to the position and has taken an active role in her two daughters education. Only Bekka has attended PEC meetings in person as well as Zoom PEC Read More

Letter To The Editor: Response To Mayor Alan Webber

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By RICHARD NEBEL
Los Alamos

This is a response to Alan Webber’s recent letter to the Post (link).

My great-great-great grandfather was a Union soldier who died in the civil war.  My great-great grandfather was a Union soldier who died after the war from the diseases he caught during his service.

Since there are a lot more monuments to Confederate soldiers around the country than there are to Union soldiers (the obelisk was erected in 1867), I could take a lot of offense at its removal. However, I’m not going to do that.

Webber and Teresa Leger Fernandez think that we should all sit down and discuss this.

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Letter To The Editor: Why We Endorse And Will Vote For James Rickman For County Council

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By SAM AND SHAY KENDRICKS
Los Alamos

As members of our community for over 23 years, we feel we can offer some perspective that may be of value as you determine your upcoming vote for County Council.

My wife, Shay and I, are encouraged and happy to see a diverse group of citizens running for local office and thank each of them for stepping up to help our community. However, in our minds, one County Council candidate offers a unique perspective and singular experience that no other candidate can match.

Experience, now more than ever, matters as choices are made that will shape the future of Los Alamos.  Read More

Letter To The Editor: Election Isn’t Just About Candidates

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By TJ TAUB
Santa Fe

Democrats today are doing the same thing Hillary did four years ago. IGNORING THE PARTIES! Republican hypocrisy and stone-walling vs Democrat goals and accomplishments:

The hypocrisy that four years ago, when Justice Scalia died in FEBRUARY 2016 almost nine months before the election, Republicans (McConnell) said ‘the people had to have a voice’ and Scalia wasn’t replaced for almost a full year. But now they want to replace a Supreme in the 47 days between Justice Ginsberg’s death and the presidential election.

The hypocrisy of criticizing Obamacare since its inception Read More

Letter To The Editor: Response To Charles Strauss

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By DAVID REAGOR
Republican Candidate
Los Alamos County Council

Mr. Strauss misquotes everything in the article and then rebuts statements that are not said (link).

The article in the Revolver states that about 2 million life-years are lost due to the Coronavirus. They just use CDC data from a few weeks ago. Most of the victims have 5-10 years of life lost. There are a tiny number of child victims with 72 years lost. The authors just add up all the age categories using CDC data and get a total near 2 million. It is very simple and compelling.  

Then they look at the public health effect of unemployment. Read More

Letter To The Editor: New Mexico Must Face Fear

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By DAWN MARIE MALDONADO
Los Alamos

New Mexico fails … the Governor is right. NM fails to employ, NM fails to educate, all because NM leadership fails to grasp reality.

COVID is an airborne virus. All of us will be exposed to it. Hospitals are standing by. Living in fear of the inevitable is detrimental to us all.

Leaders need to inspire courage along with caution. Let us live our lives. Stop the fearful messages. We are stronger than we are being told we are. We must be released to live our lives! We must be released to pursue our jobs so we can support our families! No more fear.

Elect leadership that has Read More

Letter To The Editor: Jim Rickman For County Council

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By WES MYERS
Los Alamos

A few days ago I voted for Jim Rickman for Los Alamos County Council. Here’s why: 

I first met Jim many years ago through interactions I had with him when we both worked at the Lab. He impressed me with his leadership and expertise in public affairs, his broad awareness of the Lab’s operations, and his ability to understand multiple facets of complex situations and work toward mutually agreeable solutions.

In particular, I was impressed with his insights into the importance of the symbiotic relationship between the Lab and the community wherein the Lab underpins the economic Read More

Letter To The Editor: I Support David Reagor For County Council

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By DIANNE COANE
Los Alamos

I am voting for David Reagor for County Council because I believe that he is the best candidate for that position. David has a vested interest in Los Alamos and White Rock.

David has lived in White Rock for 34 years and is determined to keep our town thriving and moving forward.

David and his wife have two children who attended Chamisa Elementary, Los Alamos Middle School, and graduated from Los Alamos High School. They are now in medical school and law school.

David has innovative ideas for redevelopment projects for the White Rock business district and the Hill. He will Read More