Opinion

Letter To The Editor: Tagline Reply

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By EDWARD BIRNBAUM
Los Alamos

JJ Maier (letter) and Chris Weaver (letter) may think that the current tagline, “Where Discoveries Are Made” is all we need, but I haven’t seen any evidence that this tagline is having the desired impact on the targeted audience, resulting in increased tourism.

Maier may think that the viewpoints of relative newbies to Los Alamos are irrelevant, but in my experience as a past resident of Philadelphia, most people have never heard of Los Alamos or LANL, or, if they know the town as the place where the atomic bomb was developed, know nothing about it as a place to visit. Read More

Letter To The Editor: Response To Gun Law Letter

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By GERALD M. ANTOS
Los Alamos

Well isn’t this different … an anti-gunner (letter) who spouts off not knowing anything about present Federal Fire Arms Laws that are already being enforced in America.

Let me first say that evil will always find a way to raise its head and bad guys don’t want to obey the law so to believe that they are not a threat is complete naivete! Criminals do not obey the law!

First off buying an arsenal on the Internet is pretty much impossible as anyone who wants to purchase a firearm over the web will find it shipped to a Licensed Federal Firearms Dealer. Then a proper background Read More

Letter To The Editor: About Gun Laws

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By KHALIL SPENCER
Los Alamos

Just a quick few comments on Stephanie Nakhleh’s letter.

First, there have already been bills introduced to require universal background checks. So far, they have failed, but not because no one tried. But as a Federal law enforcement officer offered to USA Today**, Vester Flanagan bought his handgun from a federally licensed gun dealer in Virginia, passed a background check, and there was nothing in his background to prohibit the transaction.

Second, there is already Federal law in place to prohibit those who are adjudicated as violently mentally ill from Read More

Letter To The Editor: Overcoming Instinct

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By DAN FITZGERALD
Los Alamos

When I was 17 I was recruited by Soviet Block spies to join the U.S. Military and pass secrets. I went to work with the FBI to build a case against them.

At the outset I didn’t think the Communist spies would be some of the best people I would ever know. Nor did I think the FBI agents would be morally repugnant, but that was how it went. I don’t know why I didn’t then see
the need for balance between countries holding the line on war and those run by corporate prostitutes. But once I agreed to work with the government, I went after them harder than my FBI handlers. I don’t Read More

Letter To The Editor: Gun Control

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By STEPHANIE NAKHLEH
Los Alamos
Volunteer, Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America

I watched with a mix of horror and déjà vu when three people were shot on live TV by a person who never should have had access to a gun.

I sit to write this letter knowing that by the time I finish, three more people will be killed by guns in America. In the hour it takes someone to write an angry rebuttal, seven more people will be shot. It’s time to stop arguing about this issue—there are not two reasonable points of view.

Let’s stop letting the NRA dictate the discourse. Instead, demand a vote on universal background checks, Read More

Letter To The Editor: Where Discoveries Are Made Is Most Ideal

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By JJ MAIER
Los Alamos
 
The only “brand” I can accept for my home town is the one the community voted for ages ago, “Where Discoveries Are Made.”
 
Having been in marketing in various forms for years, this is the only one with unlimited opportunities for “selling” the community/region to visitors who’ve never been lucky enough to come here.
 
The others are pedantic and too big a.
 
I wholeheatedly agree with Chris Weaver! This seems a great way to throw away some on
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Letter To The Editor: Amazed At How Wonderful People In Los Alamos Can Be

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VAL WILSON
Los Alamos

I’m amazed at how wonderful people in Los Alamos can be.

Wednesday, Aug. 26, my two really small beige colored dogs escaped. Of course they headed straight to Canyon Road.

As I was turning east at the corner of 15th and Canyon, a kind gentleman in a large white delivery van saw my dilemma and stopped his van to block westbound traffic. As I turned onto Canyon someone in a small red stopped to block eastbound traffic. I was able to maneuver my car so I could lure my dogs to me.

It may seem like a small thing, but to me it was a wonderful help. I don’t Read More

Letter To The Editor: Who’s Behind Branding Effort?

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By CHRISTINE WEAVER
Los Alamos
 
Just out of curiosity, I’d be tickled to know who in Los Alamos supports all this “strapline,” “tagline,” “branding” development that’s being conducted at tax payer expense.  
 
Is it the general public (taxpayers)? Is it the County Council? Is it the county administration? Or is it a few so-called powerful people who have instilled fear into everyone else out there? 
 
I don’t have any buy-in into it and I can’t believe I’m the only one
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Letter To The Editor: Women’s Equality Day Aug. 26

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By TARIN NIX
LWVNM
 
Aug. 26 is the 95th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, which granted women the right to vote.
 
The League of Women Voters of New Mexico honors the amazing women who fought with unrelenting tenacity to achieve the most powerful extension of citizenship rights in our nation’s history.  
 
We urge voters to participate in the political process. You are the important element in a healthy democracy. As our founder Carrie Chapman Catt said, the vote is “a tool to build a better nation, to provide for the common welfare, and to help humanity upward.”
 
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Letter To The Editor: Thank You From The Mullins

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By STEVE and TONYA MULLINS
Los Alamos
 
We would like to take this opportunity to THANK everyone who came out to the Relay for Life on Friday night and supported Team “HOPE” with our fundraising efforts to benefit the American Cancer Society.
 
The dunk tank was a huge success and we raised over $400, which went directly to the American Cancer Society. It was wonderful to have so many AMAZING people come together to raise money and awareness for this important cause.

Below is a list of people we would like to THANK:
  • LAPD (Chief Dino Sgambellone, Cmdr. Oliver Morris and his wife
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