By GRAHAM MARK Live Exponentially!
What a wonderful slogan! It could be improved with an explicit exponential value! Say 1/2. Then we could say Live Square-Rootedly!
Thanks to the councilors for this marvelous brand for our town! Read More
By Two Los Alamos Families
As a follow-up to our original editorial letter (“Please address … nuisance barking”), we would like to respond to the letter writers who have taken issue with our complaints and to further clarify our intent.
We are not dog haters. We have been responsible dog owners in the past, will likely be so again in the future, and have many neighbors and friends who are also responsible dog owners. We appreciate them and their dogs. Our letter was not targeted at responsible dog owners or dogs that engage in normal barking behavior. We acknowledge that a happy and healthy dog is not Read More
By RICHARD NEBELThis is a letter in support of the recent post by Andy Andrews and the people from LABi. Although I’m not a member of LABi and I don’t speak for them or any other Los Alamos business, I strongly support the type of economic development that they are trying to promote.
We are a one horse town and the fact that we do not have a diversified economy is the biggest long-term danger that this community faces. Fortunately, there are some things that we can do about it both individually and collectively. Since I’m not sure that we have enough of a consensus to do things collectively Read More
By JUDY CROCKERAbout seven bazillion ads and letters later, I’m hoping this is short enough (and absolutely important enough) to encourage Los Alamos County residents to support Library GO Bond Issue B on Nov. 4.
In this year’s annual library report, dependence on our library system was confirmed:
Any long-time resident knows our circulation is roughly 3x the national average. Both information and literacy Read More
By KHALIL SPENCERThe recent approval by the County Council of a contract that could eventually cost taxpayers nearly a quarter of a million dollars to pay for a bizarre and vague branding slogan (“Live Exponentially”) could not come at a worse time for those who wish to expand Council’s power over our Dept. of Public Utilities and its Board by voting to approve Charter Amendment 2.
I’ve heard good arguments from both sides of the discussion and have been undecided to some degree. Having said that, no one has convinced me that there is anything significantly
By ROBERT PELAKThere is a flaw in Charter Amendment Question number one. One of the several changes packaged into this question excepts people who serve as poll workers (who are paid a small fee by the county) from the rule prohibiting county employees from serving as voting members on boards, commissions and ad hoc committees. If passed, the charter would now read: “Except for poll workers, who may serve as regular voting members of standing boards or commissions or ad hoc advisory committees, County employees serving on any standing board of commission of ad hoc advisory Read More
By ROBERT WELLS, P.E.1. The Fuller Lodge forum on Oct. 7 regarding the County’s recommended amendment of the Utilities charter provided ample opportunity for proponents and opponents to present their respective views. Robert Gibson was particularly articulate in presenting opposing views; however, his arguments essentially stressed fear that the amendment would enable future County councilors to raid the Utilities Department’s treasury. In effect, Gibson seemed to be saying that, while former Read More
By A Longtime Los Alamos Resident
Wow. All this discussion about dogs has me wondering what to think. I’ve lived in Los Alamos 60 years. Our family has always had and continues to have dogs. We’re not bad people. We don’t want to disturb our neighbors – we want to be neighborly neighbors and we sincerely try to be.
If you need help shoveling snow, changing a tire or getting your car started, a meal or two while you’re convalescing, bringing your mail and newspapers in while you’re out of town, watching your children before the bus arrives because you have to get to work earlier than usual, running an errand, Read More
By GEORGE, Los Alamos Resident For 35 YearsI am not sure I want to live exponentially. Especially I do not like the exponential wasting of money over useless branding, useless and continuing red barrels around town.
I would like the council to live within its means; increasing, rather than wasting, general funds for some emergencies the town may experience.
Even as a democrat, really independent, I would like the council to work to reduce taxes, reduce ostentatious inessential spending, and reduce the size of government. Read More
By RICHARD HANNEMAN