Politics

Letter To The Editor: It’s The Law … Period

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By GREG WHITE
Los Alamos

 

The lawsuit can be easily legally avoided by abolishing the LAPD and transferring all the officers, duties and responsibilities to the LA Sheriff Dept. Maintaing the basic command structure. This is the ONLY LEGAL way to solve the issue AND make everyone happy as well as save $206,000 in salaries (except the police chief and deputy chief who will be out of a job and the county council who enjoy breaking the law). This would solve Mr. Chapmen’s concerns as well as Mr. and Mrs. Chandler and Mrs. O’leary’s.
 
To Mr./Ms. Concerned Citizen, please
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Legislative Interim Committee Meetings Aug. 14-18

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STATE News:

 
SANTA FE ― The following legislative interim committees are meeting the week of Aug. 14-18.
 
9 a.m. Aug. 14, 2017 ― Criminal Justice Reform Subcommittee of the Courts, Corrections and Justice Committee, Law Offices of the Public Defender Training Room, 17th Floor, 505 Marquette NW, Ste. 120, Albuquerque.
 
Agenda items: Welcoming Remarks; Subcommittee Itinerary and Goals – Why Is Criminal Justice Reform Needed? – What Parts of the System Need Reform?; Oportunities for Justice Reinvestment In
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Letter To The Editor: Where To Find Duties Of Sheriff

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By DELIA CRUZ-MURPHY
Los Alamos

I am sure concerned citizens in Los Alamos are well aware of the growing concern regarding the position of the Sheriff. It is probably in the best interest of the people in the community to know where to find where the duties of the Sheriff are outlined. They are listed in Los Alamos County Code of Ordinances, Part I – Charter, Article III, Section 304.4: 

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Heinrich Hosts Tribal Broadband Listening Session

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U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich hosts a listening session at the Santa Fe Indian School with tribal representatives to discuss broadband connectivity in Indian Country. August 9, 2017. Courtesy photo
 
U.S. SENATE News:
 
SANTA FE ― U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) hosted a listening session at the Santa Fe Indian School with members of two Pueblo library consortiums representing the Pueblos of Cochiti, Jemez, Zia, Santa Ana, San Felipe, and Santo Domingo to discuss legislation he plans to introduce to improve broadband connectivity in Indian Country.
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State Auditor Tim Keller To Release Statewide Report On Government Contracting

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State Auditor Tim Keller
 
STATE News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE ― State Auditor Tim Keller will release a Statewide Procurement Report covering both state and local government contracting.
 
The Office of the State Auditor (OSA) reviewed over 6,000 government contracts totaling over $6.5 billion to analyze trends in purchasing dollars flowing out of state. This is the first report that provides a snapshot to the public and policymakers of in-state and out-of-state purchasing by state agencies and over 400 municipalities, counties, and school districts.
 
Awarding
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Udall To Keynote US Global Leadership Coalition Conference And NM Water Conference

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U.S. Sen. Tom Udall
 
U.S. SENATE News:
 
This week, U.S. Sen. Tom Udall will be the keynote speaker at a forum on national security and economic prosperity with the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition (USGLC) and at the New Mexico Water Resources Research Institute’s (WRRI) 62nd Annual N.M. Water Conference.
 
He also will lead a roundtable discussion at Kirtland Air Force Base with leaders of the N.M. National Guard to highlight the legislation he has introduced to help mothers in the National Guard and Reserves and discuss other ways he can work with
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Zinke Supports Acceptance Of 3,595 Acres Of Wilderness For Sportsmen’s Access To Sabinoso In New Mexico

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Courtesy photo
 
DOI News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― Following a ​trip to New Mexico, Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke announced he and the Department – through the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) – intend to finalize the process to consider whether to accept the donation of 3,595 acres (formerly known as the Rimrock Rose Ranch) that are adjacent to Sabinoso Wilderness to be included as part of the wilderness​.
 
If approved, the donated land will provide public access to the 16,000-acre Sabinoso Wilderness, which is wholly surrounded by non-federal
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Coalition Of LANL Communities Board Voices Deep Concern Over RFP For Lab Management Contract

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Los Alamos County Councilor Chris Chandler chats with Santa Fe Mayor Javier Gonzales prior to the Regional Coalition of LANL Communities Board meeting Friday in Santa Fe. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com

From left, Jack Jekowski, RCLC board members, Taos County Commissioner Mark Gallegos, Taos Councilor Darien Fernandez and Espanola Mayor Alice Lucero. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com

 

By MAIRE O’NEILL
Los Alamos Daily Post
maire@ladailypost.com

The Draft Solicitation for the Los Alamos National Laboratory Site Management and Operating Read More

Martinez Announces Raytheon To Add 60 High-Tech Manufacturing Jobs In New Mexico

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Gov. Susana Martinez
 
STATE News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE ― Gov. Susana Martinez announced the expansion of Raytheon’s Albuquerque manufacturing operations which will create 60 new high-tech manufacturing jobs.
 
This announcement comes on the heels of New Mexico being ranked the third-fastest growing economy in the nation by the U.S. Department of Commerce. New Mexico was also recently ranked seventh in the nation for private-sector job growth – creating nearly 19,000 new private-sector jobs over the last year.
 
“This is great
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