Opinion

Letter To The Editor: Coming Out

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By JOSH CHAPMAN-GOMEZ
Los Alamos
 
Growing up in Los Alamos came with many expectations, some of which I severely missed the bus on. Los Alamos High School had information available through the Gay, Straight, Alliance, but I did not even know that was a group until my senior year of high school, the year after the summer my best friend came out to me.
 
Growing up, sexuality was not really discussed in my home because it was never really an issue. My mother had gay friends when she was in college, so the discussion never really came up. By the time I reached my coming-of-age years, I knew that
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Letter to the Editor: Friends Of The Children Of Haiti Community Invite June 7

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By CATHERINE ‘KATIE’ FRY
FOTCOH Volunteer Pharmacist

 

Thank you for your generous support of Friends of the Children of Haiti (FOTCOH). Like you, I have fallen in love with the people of Haiti. We are thankful that you have chosen to support the important mission of FOTCOH.
 
I invite you to join me at Smith’s Marketplace Upstairs Conference Room 5:30- 7:30 p.m., Thursday, June 7. FOTCOH Executive Director Nathan Ruby will be joining us to share some of the exciting things that are happening at the clinic.
 
It is amazing what FOTCOH has planned to help the people of
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Letter To The Editor: No Matter How You Wish To Weave This Gun Control issue … It All Begins At Home

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By DIMAS M. CHAVEZ
Formerly of Los Alamos
 
As a former Los Alamos resident who now resides in Potomac, Md., I wish to comment on the letter to the editor submitted by Mr. Robert Visel, titled “Stop Blaming Inanimate Object”. Allow me to take you for a walk down memory lane regarding Los Alamos.
 
I moved to Los Alamos with my family as a 6-year-old child Aug. 15, 1943. Upon arriving at the Main Gate we were greeted by fully armed Military Police, and a huge Army Tank that stood like a sentry on a hillside just behind the security gate with its large barrel pointed down towards the entry point of
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Letter To The Editor: What Los Alamos Pride Means To Me

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By SAMUEL BUELOW
Los Alamos

I first heard the term “transgender” in 2001, when I was a senior at LAHS. Although the school had started a Gay/Straight Alliance (GSA) the year before, it wasn’t until the spring semester of 2001 that they announced their meetings over the school loudspeaker, inviting the whole student body. A few friends and I decided to check it out, and it was there that I first heard the word. I had no idea what it meant, and was too afraid to ask, but something deep inside said that maybe, just maybe, this was me.

When I got to college, and finally had access to both the internet and an extensive Read More

Letter To The Editor: Let’s Show We Are A Community Of Peace, Harmony And Acceptance

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By LAURI Van LYSSEL
Los Alamos

I am a Republican. A conservative. A Christian. I am probably considered to be the least likely advocate and supporter of the LGBTQ community. But I also have two lesbian daughters who are married to two beautiful women.

Together we have marched for their rights, their voice, and their safety. In California we fought against Prop 8, a segregation of a certain peoples, enduring name calling, threats. One of my daughters got shot one evening while marching.

Is that the type of legacy we want to put forth here? No! A resounding No! Welcoming Pride to our community is a step Read More

Letter To The Editor: Christine Chandler Has Brains And Integrity … She’ll Decide Matters Based On Fact And Law

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By KYLE WHEELER
Los Alamos

The fact that Sheriff Lucero endorses Pete Sheehey for state representative is because as a county councilor, Pete Sheehey supported increasing the budget to cover the sheriff’s duties to approximately $200,000 per year and expand the office beyond what is allowed per the Charter, our county’s governing document.

Sheriff Lucero has been involved in several expensive and time-consuming lawsuits against the county, and I truly believe that many residents are tired of the waste that has been caused by this.

I personally think Pete Sheehey has enabled the almost constant Read More

Letter To The Editor: Sheehey Endorsed By Los Alamos County Sheriff

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By MARCO V. LUCERO, Sheriff
Los Alamos County

As a law enforcement officer of 30 years, and the elected Sheriff of Los Alamos County for the past seven years, I have had the opportunity to meet and know both Pete Sheehey and his opponent in the Democratic primary for the House of Representatives, District 43. Both are current members of the Los Alamos County Council.

Witnessing how both work and communicate has led to these findings. Pete Sheehey is a true public servant, and he is not influenced by personal agendas or bias. He was not intimidated by the controversy over the role of the Sheriff and did Read More

Letter To The Editor: Christine Chandler Has Killer Skill Set; Unmatched Experience We Need In Dist. 43

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By GEORGE CHANDLER
Los Alamos

I live with Christine Chandler, who’s running for District 43 State Rep. I see how she does stuff, and you should want her to do stuff for you.

When she learned there were some irregularities in the travel reimbursements of the Regional Coalition, of which she was an officer and a representative of the county, she identified the source of the problems in the travel policies, brought them to public attention, helped to fabricate a solution, and had the solution in place while some others were still looking for ways to use the situation for personal political gain.

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Letter To The Editor: A Vote For Pete Sheehey Is A Vote For Decency In Politics

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By ROBERT PELAK
Los Alamos
 
I encourage all of my fellow to Democrats to support Pete Sheehey with their votes for New Mexico District 43 Representative. I have known Pete both professionally as a scientist at LANL and as a personal friend for a number of years. I can truly say that he is one of the most honest and decent persons I have ever met.
 
Whether he agrees with you or not he will treat you with respect and courtesy. He will always listen to your point of view and, like the best scientists, he can change his mind if your argument is sufficiently well thought out. So, vote for integrity,
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Letter To The Editor: Response To Visel Letter

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By BRENDA KELLEY
Los Alamos
 
Mr. Visel and all citizens armed or not:
 
Please stop pretending that gun control is not needed. The death toll clearly indicates that management is necessary and other country’s successes provide compelling evidence of management efforts that are effective.
 
Stop using the inanimate object argument. Of course they don’t shoot humans of their own volition but until guns can prevent themselves from being used inappropriately, controlling access is necessary.  
 
I suggest that law-abiding gun owners get on board with
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