Politics

Sen. Heinrich Statement On Russia Sanctions

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U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement after the House of Representatives voted 419-3 to approve legislation, which has been long opposed by the Trump administration, sanctioning Russia, Iran and North Korea:

“Expanding sanctions against Russia sends a strong message that there will be real consequences for undermining our democratic process. President Trump’s reluctance to take Russia’s hacking into our election seriously Read More

Local GOP Holds Special Meeting Aug. 10

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GOP News:

A special Republican Party of Los Alamos County Central Committee Meeting is being called for 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 10 at UNM-LA, Bldg. 5, Jeannette Wallace Hall.

The purpose of this meeting is to fill vacancies that exist on the County Central Committee, the State Central Committee and to elect a 1st Vice Chair.

All Los Alamos County registered Republicans are encouraged to attend.

Those with interest or questions regarding filling a vacancy in their Ward that would allow them to serve on the RPLA County Central Committee, the RPNM State Central Committee, or run for RPLA 1st vice chair,

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NMED To Administer $18 Million In Volkswagen Smog Device Software Settlement Funds

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NMED News:
 
SANTA FE ― The state of New Mexico is slated to receive approximately $18 million in settlement funds following resolution of the Volkswagen smog device emissions scandal.  
 
The scandal involved embedded software in more than 500,000 vehicles’ electronics that allowed Volkswagen’s cars to emit up to 40 times the legally allowed amount of nitrogen oxide while appearing in tests to be within the limit. 
 
The New Mexico Environment Department is named as the state’s lead agency for disbursing the approximately $18 million in settlement
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State GOP Announces Additions, Changes To Party Staff

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RPNM News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE ― Republican Party of New Mexico Chair Ryan Cangiolosi has announced changes and additions to party staff.
 
Michael Horanburg has been hired as director of Outreach and Political Operations. Additionally, James Clarke, who was previously serving as deputy political director, has been named director of Political Strategy. Dominic Pacheco also has been named interim communications director and finance director.

Horanburg previously worked for the National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action as southwest field coordinator, and

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Public Interest Organizations File Lawsuit Against New Nuclear Bomb Plant

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OREPA News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― The Oak Ridge Environmental Peace Alliance (OREPA), Nuclear Watch New Mexico, and the Natural Resources Defense Council filed a federal lawsuit July 20, to stop construction of the problem-plagued Uranium Processing Facility (UPF) until a legally required environmental review is completed.
 
The UPF at the National Nuclear Security Administration’s (NNSA’s) Y-12 production plant near Oak Ridge, Tenn., is slated to produce new thermonuclear weapons components until the year 2080. The UPF is the tip of the spear for the U.S.’s planned one trillion
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Letter To The Editor: Pearce And Infrastructure Bill

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By EDWARD BIRNBAUM
Los Alamos

U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce claims, in a recent Los Alamos Daily Post news release (link), that his vote for H.R. 2910 is a vote for reducing the bureaucracy associated with approving construction of oil and gas pipelines. However, the dissent expressed by the Ranking Member on the Committee that considered this legislation, Frank Pallone, Jr., and the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Energy, Bobby L. Rush, summarized some important problems associated with the bill, which were ignored in Rep. Pearce’s statement, as quoted below.

“H.R. 2910 short Read More

AG Balderas, Sheriff Gonzales, HSI & APD Announce Seven Arrests In Underage Human Trafficking Operation

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AG News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE ― July 21, Attorney General Hector Balderas, Bernalillo County Sheriff Manny Gonzales, Homeland Security Investigations and the Albuquerque Police Department announced the successful result of a joint operation targeting commercial sex trafficking of minors in Albuquerque.
 
Seven men were arrested this week in Albuquerque during the operation for soliciting sex with someone they believed to be a 15-year-old girl, who was actually an undercover BCSO deputy. The men all attempted to pay $40 to $200 to have sex with 15-year-old girls.
 
The
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Udall, Heinrich Cosponsor Bill To Block Inhumane Immigration Roundups At Sensitive Locations

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U.S. SENATE News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Tom  Udall and Martin Heinrich announced Monday that they are cosponsoring legislation to prevent immigration agents from conducting enforcement operations at sensitive locations like elementary schools where parents are dropping off their children, health care centers that provide critical services to the community, or places of worship without prior approval and exigent circumstances.
 
The Protecting Sensitive Locations Act codifies the Department of Homeland Security’s existing policies
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County Council Holds Special Session Wednesday

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COUNTY News: 

The Los Alamos County Council will meet in a special session at 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 26 in the Council Chambers in the Municipal Building at 1000 Central Ave. 

Agenda:

1. OPENING/ROLL CALL
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
5. COUNCIL BUSINESS

A. Incorporated County of Los Alamos Resolution No. 17-08; A Resolution Amending Certain Parts of Resolution 16-10 Regarding the Duties of the Los Alamos County Police Department and the Duties of the Los Alamos County Sheriff’s Department. Presenters: Councilor Pete Sheehey

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Racial Justice Group: FCC Protect Net Neutrality!

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INTERNET News:
 
NEW YORK ― Color Of Change, the nation’s largest online racial justice organization, issued the following statement on the comments they filed July 19 with the Federal Communications Commission, urging the agency to preserve net neutrality.
 
Executive Director of Color Of Change Rashad Robinson:
 
“Chairman Pai’s proposal to gut the FCC’s net neutrality rules will be devastating for Black communities. It will set us back from a historic achievement: for the first time in history we can now communicate with a global audience — for entertainment,
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