Politics

Three New War Crimes Now Recognized By ICC

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HSNW News:

The Assembly of State Parties to the International Criminal Court (ICC) Dec. 14 in New York has added three new war crimes to the Rome Statute.

Belgium had proposed these amendments to the Statute, which is the founding treaty of the ICC, as early as 2009.

The new war crimes added to the Rome Statute:

  • Use of biological and toxin weapons;
  • Use of weapons causing injuries by fragments which in the human body escape detection by X-rays; and
  • Use of laser weapons causing permanent blindness.

Belgium’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs says that these weapons kill without Read More

DOI: 2017 Comprehensive List Of Accomplishments

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DOI News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of the Interior released a list of accomplishments that the Department has achieved under the leadership of President Donald J. Trump and U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke. The accomplishments represent the unique balance of development, conservation, and preservation that the Department is charged with overseeing, including leading in American Energy Dominance, restoring public access to public lands, and providing regulatory relief for hard working American citizens.

“The President promised the American people that their Read More

Los Alamos County Year In Review

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The public lines up to weigh in at a County Council meeting earlier this year. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

 

By KIRSTEN LASKEY

Los Alamos Daily Post

kirsten@ladailypost.com

 

2017 was a busy year for Los Alamos County. Trying to pinpoint the top stories is no easy task but here are five issues that drew communitywide interest:

 

RECREATION CIPs

 

Los Alamos County Council approved four proposed recreation capital improvement projects (CIP) during its regular meeting Dec. 5 in Council Chambers. The Council approved $720,000 for the splash pad, $4.5 million Read More

Attorney General Hector Balderas Launches New Ad Campaign To Combat Online Sexual Predators

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New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas

From the Office of the Attorney General:

ALBUQUERQUE – This morning, Attorney General Hector Balderas launched a new ad campaign targeting New Mexico teenagers and parents with children under 18 years if age in an effort to combat sexual predators.

The ad, titled “Monsters”, reminds New Mexicans that monsters behind their computer, tablet or phone screen really do exist in the form of sexual predators seeking to abuse children and teens. The ad can be found at www.facebook.com/NMAttorneyGeneral/ and is sponsored in order to specifically reach Read More

Tourism Strategic Plan Unveiled To Council

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Assistant to the County Manager Linda Matteson, left, and Becky Zimmerman of Design Workshop discuss the strategic tourism plan during the Dec. 19 County Council meeting. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
 

Georgia Strickfaden of Atomic City Tours offers her thoughts on the strategic tourism plan. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

 
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@dailypost.com
 

Just how does Los Alamos make itself a tourist destination? County Council got a peek at the plan to bring in visitors and bolster the local tourism economy during Read More

New Mexico Delegation Announces Disaster Declaration To Help Pueblo Of Acoma Recover From October Storms

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NM CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich and U.S. Reps. Steve Pearce, Ben Ray Luján and Michelle Lujan Grisham announced a major disaster declaration has been issued for the Pueblo of Acoma to provide federal aid for the severe storm and flooding that occurred between Oct. 4 and Oct. 6, 2017.
 
The lawmakers sent a letter to the President earlier this month asking for prompt action on the Pueblo of Acoma’s request for help with hazard mitigation and to repair public infrastructure damaged by severe
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Gov. Susana Martinez Announces Appointments

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Gov. Susana Martinez

STATE News:

SANTA FE – New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez has announced appointments to the Border Authority, Commission for the Blind, Curry County Commission, Economic Development Commission, Governor’s Council on Film and Media Industries, Gaming Control Board, Health Insurance Exchange Board of Directors, Human Rights Commission, Interstate Steam Commission, Medical Board, Museum Board of Regents, Prescription Drug Misuse and Overdose Prevention and Pain Management Advisory Council, Public School Insurance Authority Board of Directors, State Rehabilitation Read More

Luján And Schakowsky Urge FTC To Scrutinize Uber’s Handling Of Data Breach Involving 57 Million Customers

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U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján

POLITICAL News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) and U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) this week sent a letter to the chairman of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) expressing significant concerns regarding Uber’s privacy and security practices.

Earlier this year, Uber and the federal government reached an agreement to address privacy and data security violations. However, while the company was negotiating this settlement, it also was concealing a massive data breach involving more than 57 million consumers and Uber drivers.

The lawmakers’ letter Read More

Udall Statement On Vote For Stopgap Measure To Keep US Government Open

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U.S. Sen. Tom Udall

  • Congress now must act in January to stop sequester, fund CHIP, and protect DREAMers

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Tom Udall voted for the continuing resolution (CR) to keep the government funded through Jan. 19, 2018. In addition to continuing federal funding into next year, the measure waives so-called PAYGO laws to prevent a $136 billion cut to Medicare, state mineral leasing payments, farm bill payments, and other critical funding in 2018.

Waiving PAYGO was necessary to offset massive budget cuts caused by President Trump and the Republicans’ tax cut, which will

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County Council Updated On Ski Area

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Los Alamos Ski Club President Susan Brockway-Hahn speaks during the special session Friday. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

James Coleman of Pajarito Recreation, LLC speaks Friday during the County Council meeting. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

 

By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
 
The Pajarito Ski Area opened for the winter season this past weekend but during the Los Alamos County Council’s special session Friday, attention turned to the ski area’s future and what was in store for it.
 
Part of its future entails new
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