Opinion

Letter To The Editor: Importance Of Political Parties

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By VERNON N. KERR
Los Alamos
 
Why do I belong to a political party?
 
We can pick a reason but most likely the reason is that the party we pick is the one our parents belong to. A political party usually represents the values of the home. Chances are that if grandpa and pop were Democrats, you are, too. There is not a lot of hard thinking involved in registering in a political party.
 
In the beginning of our nation, our first leader, George Washington was opposed to political parties because he felt that they would lead to non-productive political bickering and divert energy away from
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Letter To The Editor: I Believe We Are A Town That Values Education … Vote Yes For School Bond

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By DAVID LYONS
Committee member
Los Alamos School Bond Election Committee

When my wife and I decided to move back to White Rock with our two young children more than a decade ago, I knew one thing for certain: Our kids would receive a great education. A White Rock native, I grew up in the Los Alamos Public School system, going first to Chamisa Elementary and then to the Middle and High Schools. I knew first-hand the high quality of education here and was excited to know that our kids would benefit from the same. And they have.

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Letter To The Editor: Pleasure To Support Bernstein

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By TRAVIS RICHINS
LAHS Class of 2013

It is my pleasure to write in support of Chris Bernstein for a position on the Los Alamos Public School Board.

I attended Los Alamos school system from kindergarten to 12th grade, and ultimately graduated in May of 2013. During my time at Los Alamos High School I had the pleasure of getting to know Mrs. Bernstein, or Mrs. B as we called her.

I cannot over-stress the point that she was the most influential teacher in my high school years. She exhibits extraordinary passion while teaching, but more importantly, she cares for her students as people. She not only pays Read More

Letter To The Editor: Terry Wallace, Jr. Gives Pat Soran Strongest Endorsement; Urges Others To View Record

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By TERRY C. WALLACE, Jr.
Los Alamos

The University of New Mexico Los Alamos (UNM-LA) is a very special and unique institution in our community. The branch campus in one form or another has been in Los Alamos for 63+ years, and has always been tuned to serving the needs of our community. In addition to the traditional role of providing associate degrees and being a gateway to bachelor/graduate college degrees from the University of New Mexico, it has also served thousands of our citizens through High School Equivalency degrees, continuing education programs, business development programs, and Read More

Letter To The Editor: David Hampton – A Honest And Transparent Voice For UNM-LA Advisory Board

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By PAUL A. JARAMILLO
2nd Vice Chair
Republican Party of Los Alamos 

I am writing this letter in support of David Hampton for the UNM-LA Advisory Board.

For all the time I have known Mr. Hampton I have found him to be a very honest and transparent person. He serves with integrity in all aspects of community involvement and local boards such as the LA Co-op Board and the LA retirement community board. He is also a volunteer with trail maintenance at Bandelier and Santa Fe National Forest.

I believe that as a retiree from LANL and a long-time resident of Los Alamos, he has first hand knowledge and experience Read More

Letter To The Editor: A Republican Wants Trump Out Of Office

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By GLEN THAMERT
Jemez Springs
 
Republican Governor Mark Sanford of South Carolina is a serious conservative. He wants DT (Trump) to be voted out in 2020. He says the USA and the interest on our debt must be addressed, since it is more than our Military budget and more than what our country spends in all areas for Children – our future.
 
So where is massive spending going, which comes from our taxpayers’ dollars? Here’s a few items which address the problem:
 
  • The outlandish prison in Guantanamo, Cuba – since 2002 – wastes $180 Million annually and
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Letter To The Editor: Thank You To The Taxpayers Of Los Alamos

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By Former LAPS School Board Members:
 
Jim Hall
Joan Ahlers
Nancy (Nan) Holmes
Judith Bjarke-Mckenzie
Dennis Gill
Jody Benson
Melanie McKinley
Morrie Pongratz
Dawn VanHaus
Steven P. Girrens
As previous School Board Officers, we collectively write this letter to express our deep appreciation to Los Alamos parents, business owners, and community members that have unselfishly and generously given to support the future of Los Alamos. 
 
We embarked upon this journey in 2007 when we had more than $300 million in capital facility needs. Since then, Los Alamos has passed $85 million
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Letter To The Editor: Julia Baker Impressed Me

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By BETHANY SCOTT
Los Alamos
 
As the candidates gave their closing statements at the end of the League of Women Voters Candidate Forum last Thursday, I heard the woman sitting next to me say, “I want to vote for her [referring to Julia Baker], but she’s not in my district.”
 
I am fortunate to live in District 4, and after hearing the candidates speak, I am excited to vote for Julia Baker.
 
Julia Baker impressed me with her knowledge of educational philosophy. She referred to Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs as a roadmap to supporting our students in their individual path to success. She
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Letter To The Editor: In Support Of Chris Bernstein

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By BAHRAM BANISADR
Los Alamos
 
I’m writing this letter in support of Chris Bernstein for the Los Alamos Public Schools school board.
 
During my time at Los Alamos High School, she was a teacher, mentor, advisor, and friend to me and I believe she is extremely well qualified to be a member of the LAPS school board.
 
As a teacher, she would bring an unfortunately underrepresented viewpoint to the board: that of an educator. While it is easy to assume one understands the trials and tribulations of being a teacher, there is no substitute for experience in the classroom or time
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Letter To The Editor: We Need Christine Bernstein’s Voice On Los Alamos School Board

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By ELLEN MCBEE
Los Alamos
 
I have known Christine Bernstein since our daughters were in first grade together at Aspen School. At the time, Christine taught in Los Alamos and was known for being an approachable, dedicated teacher.
 
When I spent time with her, we often discussed the needs of students and the ways those needs were—and were not—being met.
 
Now Christine teaches in Pojoaque, where she continues to educate herself on better ways to approach teaching. She is the best kind of teacher: professional, involved, and passionate about education.
 
I was excited when
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