Opinion

Earth Day Statement From The Nature Conservancy

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By Justin Adams
Global Managing Director, Lands
 

We’re absolutely thrilled to see so much public support out on the streets for science and scientists. My field of environmental science has probably never been more important as today – and yet it has never felt more insecure. It is environmental science that tells us that natural climate solutions – planting trees and using less fertilizer, for example – are as important as solar panels and electric cars in the fight against climate change. 

The Earth Day Network’s mission to plant a tree for every person

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Letter To The Editor: It’s The Right Thing To Do – Vote Yes For Rec Bond

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By ENRIQUE POSADA, DDS, FICOI, AF-AAID
Los Alamos
 

I have had the honor of serving the Los Alamos community as a dental health care provider for the last 18 years. I have witnessed time and time again how our community comes together to solve the challenges which affect our small town. Another opportunity has presented itself for us to improve the quality of life for our community and we should be generous, selfless, and forward-thinking in our response.

 
I hope that we can work past the “I won’t use those facilities, so I’m not going to support a tax increase”
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Letter To The Editor: Let’s Save Up For New Stuff

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By DAVID F. JONES
Los Alamos

Is this the example we want to set for our children?

Would we guide our children to save up enough money to purchase a bike and the necessary safety equipment and then tack on a skateboard with borrowed money instead of saving up for the board? Even better, by making the bike and skateboard available to other kids, applying democracy, and adding a few more sops to gain the support of the majority of the school body, you can force your fellow students to pay for the loan. Wow, what a deal – right? What kid wouldn’t go for it? Who cares about the kids that already have a bike Read More

Letter To The Editor: No Science Rally In Los Alamos

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By CATHERINE HENSLEY
Los Alamos

I have to respond to a letter in the Los Alamos Daily Post (link) suggesting that we are sleeping through the current challenges to science in our country. I think rather that it is a matter of preaching to the choir.  

In a town that exists for the pursuit of science, it seems silly to shout that we believe it. Therefore, three generations of my family will be going to Santa Fe Saturday to remind our state government that we believe in science, and that they should, too. My friends and neighbors already know that. Read More

Letter To The Editor: Two Important Letters

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J. TAUB
Los Alamos
 
Kudos to two important letters in the Los Alamos Daily Post regarding Rally For Science and This Could Happen To You.
 
Origins of a particular quote seem vague but the words are crystal clear: “All it takes for the triumph of evil is that good ‘men’ do nothing.”
 
I’m not surprised about the lack of a science rally or march in Los Alamos, just very disappointed in lab personnel, again. And the abuse of our new, alleged, immigration ‘policy’ is also not surprising given those now in power who are afraid of their own shadows and anyone
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Letter To The Editor: Vote No On Recreation Bond

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By TOM HARRIS
Los Alamos
 
Once again it appears that a number of our fellow Los Alamos citizens feel compelled to spend our tax dollars to benefit a limited number of county residents.
 
In this particular case, the Recreation Bond Proposal is being championed by several special interest groups. These include supporters of the already-once-defeated recreational (now called multi-generational) pool, local hockey enthusiasts, softball players, and golfers.
 
Although I certainly don’t disagree with the concept of our collective taxpayer dollars funding the county’s
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Letter To The Editor: Science, Policy And Earth Day

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By KHALIL SPENCER
Los Alamos

In Honor of Upcoming Earth Day: Are Science and Politics Immiscible Quantities?

“Americans have reached a point where ignorance, especially of anything related to public policy, is an actual virtue,” the scholar Tom Nichols writes in his timely new book, “The Death of Expertise.” “To reject the advice of experts is to assert autonomy, a way for Americans to insulate their increasingly fragile egos from ever being told they’re wrong about anything. It is a new Declaration of Independence: No longer do we hold these truths to be self-evident, we hold all truths to be Read More

Rally For Science In Santa Fe … But Not Los Alamos

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By JODY BENSON
Los Alamos

Los Alamos isn’t hosting a Rally or a March for Science. Santa Fe is, though. It will begin at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Earth Day, at the Roundhouse. Get out there with your dedication and brilliance. Remember, there is no planet B, and scientists can prove it. 

The organizers of the March state: “The mischaracterization of science as a partisan issue, which has given policymakers permission to reject overwhelming evidence, is a critical and urgent matter. It is time for people who support scientific research and evidence-based policies to take a public stand and be Read More

Letter To The Editor: Office Of The Sheriff

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By KHALIL SPENCER
Los Alamos
 
Regardless of what any of us thinks about keeping the sheriff’s office, the public decided the question of whether to have a sheriff.
 
Now is the time to carefully define the scope of duties so that this office does more than throw out the first calf at the annual rodeo but on the other hand, doesn’t waste effort duplicating police duties.
 
Plus, any duty that involves the potential for violence or public interactions that could put the County at risk for a lawsuit requires personnel training that the
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Gessing: Governor Was Right To Wield Veto Pen

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By PAUL J. GESSING
Rio Grande Foundation
 
There has been a lot of criticism of Gov. Martinez in the wake of her use of the veto pen in the wake of the 2017 legislative session. Tough economic times are not fun and New Mexico (unlike most other states in the union) remains in the midst of tough times.
 
Democrats in the Legislature recently spoke out saying “enough is enough” referring to budget cuts and there have been increasing calls for the Legislature to override certain vetoes.
 
On can argue the merits or demerits of many of the dozens of vetoes, but the
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