Politics

Letter To The Editor: Consider Voting For Rec Bond … Small Tax Well Worth Enhancement To Quality Of Life

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By Monica Van de Water
Los Alamos

Please read, and please have an open mind. Our family always says, “options are always better than no options”!

Even if you don’t care, or don’t like it, consider “VOTING YES” to the upcoming rec bond. There are many families in Los Alamos that do want these recreational facilities. We should support that desire and the excitement that it is generating.

When the seniors needed money for improving the senior center, many of us voted “YES”. How does that benefit me? I’m not a senior. For the school bond, many seniors voted “YES” and they didn’t have children in

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Democratic Party Of Los Alamos County Hosts 6th Annual JFK Dinner May 21

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DPLAC News:
 
The Democratic Party of Los Alamos County (DPLAC) is hosting its sixth annual JFK Dinner Sunday, May 21.
 
The JFK Dinner is held each year on a date close to President John F. Kennedy’s birthday (May 29, 1917). The dinner honors President Kennedy’s legacy and features a local honoree.
 
Since 2012, the Democratic Party of Los Alamos County has honored Democrats who have contributed significantly to the Party. This year, Chris and George Chandler will be honored.
 
All Democrats are
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Udall, Heinrich Secure Vital Funding For New Mexico Priorities In Budget Bill

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U.S. SENATE News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, a senior member of the Senate Appropriations committee, and U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich have joined the full Senate in voting 79-18 for an omnibus appropriations bill to fund the government through September 2017.
 
The U.S. House of Representatives approved the bill yesterday, and the president is expected to sign it into law. 
 
The bill includes funding for several critical New Mexico priorities that Udall and Heinrich fought for, including: New Mexico’s national labs and military
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Rotary Hears Details Of Recreation Bond

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Los Alamos Future PAC members, Tony Fox, left, and Darren Meadows discuss the 2017 recreation bond with the Rotary Club of Los Alamos Tuesday in the community room at the Los Alamos County Golf Course. Ballots for the rec bond election were mailed to voters Tuesday and ask whether to pursue a $20 million general obligation bond, which combined with $13.4 million in capital improvement project funds, will fund five CIP projects for the community: a recreation center, a multi-generational pool, a splash pad and improvements to the golf course and softball fields Read More

Letter To The Editor: Just Say No On Rec Bond

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By KEI DAVIS
Los Alamos
 

Carolynn Roberts has said it best so far, IMO.

Does this tax hike apply to commercial properties as well? If so, then rents will go up, local businesses will have to charge more for their goods and services, thus driving more business away, so they’ll have to charge even more, the all-too-common death spiral to going bankrupt/out of business in “wealthy” Los Alamos.

Just say “NO” to wanton fiscal irresponsibility.

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PEER: The Thin Green Line Patrolling National Parks Is In Danger Of Snapping …

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PEER News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The number of rangers protecting the national parks and their visitors is steadily shrinking even as new parks are added and the number of park visitors balloons to new records, according to figures posted today by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER).

Aggravating its diminishing resources, the National Park Service’s (NPS) law enforcement program is adrift because it does not possess any real planning capacity, budgetary stability or overall leadership.

Figures released by NPS to PEER indicate that the number of permanent law enforcement Read More

Letter To The Editor: Come On Los Alamos … Vote YES On Rec Bond!

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By HOPE JARAMILLO
Los Alamos
 
I have lived in Los Alamos almost my whole life. I went to elementary school, middle school and graduated from LAHS and am raising my children here.
 
Over the 35 years I have lived in this beautiful community, I have seen over and over proposed improvements to Los Alamos get rejected. Why is it so hard for our community to change? Look how long it took for the County Municipal Building to get approved. We live where the main employer strives to improve the health, safety, future of not only our community but the world and these are the same
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Heinrich Highlights Nexus Between Small Businesses And NM Labs, Urges Hiring At Kirtland And WSMR

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SENATE News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), the Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, highlighted the nexus between small businesses and Labs in New Mexico during a hearing yesterday.
 
He questioned former directors of Department of Defense (DOD) laboratories—such as the Air Force Research Laboratory at Kirtland Air Force Base and the Army Research Laboratory at White Sands Missile Range— on how to accelerate small business contracting hiring for vital research missions.
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New Mexico Tourism Department Hosts Travel Tank

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STATE News:

SANTA FE ― In honor of National Travel and Tourism Week, the New Mexico Tourism Department is inviting the public to take part in Travel Tank, a “Shark Tank” inspired promotional pitch competition.

The event will bring the some of the best and brightest tourism marketing minds in the state face-to-face with New Mexico’s travel writers and news media for the chance to win a story featuring their region.

The New Mexico Tourism Department is hosting Travel Tank to help promote tourism and its importance to the state’s economy. Similar to the popular game show Read More

FAQ: Los Alamos Recreation Bond Election

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COUNTY News:

Voting questions from the community and answers from the County regarding the Los Alamos Recreation Bond Election:

Q: Did the County consider having each recreation project listed separately on the ballot so that voters could vote YES or NO on each one?

A: The Council discussed the formation of the ballot in December and in a public hearing in February, after consulting with Bond Counsel to develop the ballot question.

The question stated on the ballot is “Shall the Incorporated County of Los Alamos issue up to $20 million of general obligation bonds, to be repaid from property taxes, Read More