Opinion

Tales Of Our Times: Trials Verify Facts Far Better Than Protests Or ‘Analysis’ Of The News

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Tales Of Our Times

By JOHN BARTLIT
New Mexico Citizens
for Clean Air & Water 

The televised trial this month of former Officer Chauvin is a profound display of working to achieve a fair decision, considering all the facts that are ably verified on both sides of all questions in court.

I will not review key points in the case nor the breadth of evidence for them from one side or the other. My topic instead is the time-tested methods of verifying and using facts that the judge enforces in a court trial. These are basics in the rule of law. This column is not a lawbook. It amounts to notes from a primer, which Read More

Romero: Let Us Stop Dreaming And Begin Changing

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By ALEXANDRA ROMERO
Junior
Los Alamos High School

I grew up in a household and a society where anything was deemed possible. I used to sit on our living room floor, watching whistles blow as men body checked each other, dreaming that one day, that could be me. Our generation has been taught from a very young age that if you set your mind to something, you will achieve it.

Throughout high school I have yearned to play a certain sport. Yet, because of something I cannot help – my gender, I have been denied the opportunity of playing the only sport I would like to. Contact lacrosse. A game of checking one another, Read More

Martinez: Banking With Enterprise From Home

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

Over the course of the pandemic, online banking transactions have risen as people looked for alternatives to in-person banking.

According to consumer data company Statista, 46% of baby boomers in the United States are using new digital channels for their banking since the outbreak of COVID-19. Although all New Mexico Enterprise Bank & Trust lobbies are now reopened, online and mobile banking continue to offer many practical and efficient features that you can take advantage of.

Banking from personal Read More

AAUW Supports Independent Redistricting Commission

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By LYNN HEFFRON
Co-president
AAUW New Mexico
Santa Fe

On behalf of over 800 members and supporters of the American Association of University Women, New Mexico, (AAUW) we urge the state Legislature to support the Redistricting Act, House Bill 211/Senate Bill 199.

Since AAUW’s founding in 1881, our advocates have taken positions on the fundamental issues of the day — educational, social, economic and political — that impact women and girls. The betterment of New Mexico’s women and girls cannot be appropriately addressed until all eligible voters of our state know that their voices are heard Read More

Bernstein: My Position

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By CHRISTINE BERNSTEIN
Vice President
Los Alamos School Board

As we near the next school board meeting, I find myself  reflecting on the current news from our Governor about starting back to school.

The last time this was on the table there were a lot of discussions and assumptions made as to how I might vote, about my recusal, about where I stand. I was accused of making a decision to benefit myself, I was asked to resign and to quit my business. No one asked me what I thought, what I believed or what I would actually do. No one tried to talk to me, only tell me what to do. Actually, I am wrong,  one person actually Read More

Holland: Fusion – Expanding Democracy By Providing More Choice For Voters … Support SB-100

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By PENNY HOLLAND
Albuquerque

As a northern New Mexico resident and strong believer in the integrity of our democracy, I believe now is the perfect time to elevate the voices of all eligible voters in our state.

I vote in every local, state and federal election and have for the past 44 years. I am also a Voter Registration Agent (VRA) and have typically focused my efforts in our local high schools, hoping to register more Black, Indigenous and Latinx 17 and 18 year olds and their families.

When registering voters, I frequently encounter people who feel disenfranchised by our elections and are cynical Read More

Editorial: Applicant­ Shielding Bill For Leadership Positions Doesn’t Deserve Day Of Consideration

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State Sen. Bill Tallman (D-Bernalillo)

EDITORIAL:

Based on little more than a hunch, an Albuquerque state lawmaker has unfortunately once again filed a bill to keep secret the names of those who apply for leadership positions in New Mexico like police chief or school superintendent.

Under the bill filed by state Sen. Bill Tallman, all “appoint­ive executive positions” would be subject to exemption from the state’s Inspection of Public Records Act. In addition to police chiefs, fire chiefs, school superintendents, city man­agers and other top taxpayer ­funded positions, Tallman’s bill Read More

Rich: New Mexico From Bottom 10 To Top 10 In 10 Years

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By MICK RICH
Albuquerque

Consistently ranking in the bottom 10 of states is not the fault of New Mexico’s culture. But we have become accustomed to it – so much so that our elected officials have convinced us that the table scraps we fight over are precious. 

I believe that New Mexico deserves to rank among the top 10 of states. Our elected officials should focus on taking us there.   

Why is New Mexico’s rank among states important? Because our elected officials can’t skew our national performance by manipulating statistics the way they do here. Albuquerque’s government has altered its crime categories Read More

Biden Shouldn’t Diminish New Mexico’s Energy Future

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By SARAH CURRAN
Former Political Director
Republican Party New Mexico

Energy policy emerged as one of the top issues of this election cycle, offering a stark contrast between the two presidential contender’s views on how we power our future.

These policy positions likely played an important role in the electoral outcomes of several key states across the country. Of the many diverging energy policy objectives of the two camps, Joe Biden’s support for a ban on energy leasing on federal lands concerned New Mexicans of all political stripes who recognize the important role access to natural resources Read More

Los Alamos County Council Candidates Speak To Voters

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POLITICAL News:

The Los Alamos Daily Post invited Los Alamos County Council candidates to each write a column speaking directly to the voters.

Here are their columns:

Derkacs: Help Los Alamos Plan For Growth And Embrace The Future

By DENISE DERKACS
Democratic Council Candidate

I’m running for County Council because I want to help Los Alamos County plan for growth and embrace the future while preserving the past and the amenities that make the County a great place to live.

Issues: I recognize three overarching issues facing the County: (1) housing development, especially for low- and middle-income Read More