Politics

Los Alamos Folks At ‘Women’s March On Washington’

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Judith F. Stauber of Los Alamos with U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján at Saturday’s ‘Women’s March on Washington’. Courtesy photo

Front row from left, U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján, U.S. Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham with Mickey Wright of Jemez Springs at Saturday’s march in Washington, D.C. Courtesy photo 

 

Many marchers wore shirts or hats with slogans. Photo by Rebecca Shankland
 
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
 

The day after the presidential inauguration of Donald Trump, millions of people across the U.S. and around the world marched in support of equality for women.

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Udall Statement On Inauguration Of Donald Trump

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U.S. Sen. Tom Udall 
 
SENATE News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Tom Udall attended the inauguration of the 45th President of the United States, Donald Trump. He issued the following statement:
 
“The peaceful transition of power is a hallmark of our democracy. Since George Washington, each United States president has peacefully turned the office over to the next. I don’t agree with much of what Donald Trump stands for, but our nation is bigger than any one person. I am a proud American, and I felt it was important to attend today’s
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Dozens From Los Alamos Participate In Women’s March

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Several dozen residents from Los Alamos are participating in today’s ‘Women’s March On Washington Santa Fe’ in downtown Santa Fe. Courtesy photo

Scene from today’s ‘Women’s March On Washington Santa Fe’ in downtown Santa Fe. Courtesy photo

Scene from today’s ‘Women’s March On Washington Santa Fe’ in downtown Santa Fe. Courtesy photo

Scene from today’s ‘Women’s March On Washington Santa Fe’ in downtown Santa Fe. Courtesy photo

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Heinrich Questions Trump’s Decision To Let Management Of Nuclear Stockpile Run On ‘Auto-Pilot’

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U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
 
U.S. SENATE News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) sent a letter to President-elect Donald Trump expressing his serious concerns regarding continuity of government operations related to national security positions in the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and the Department of Defense. 
 
Read the full text of the letter: PDF is available here.
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Los Alamos Contingent Joins ‘Women’s March On Washington Santa Fe’ Underway Until 2 p.m. Today

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Los Alamos residents from left, Angie O’Leary, County Council Vice Chair Susan O’Leary, Amy Storey, County Councilor Chris Chandler and Karyl Ann Armbruster hold signs and participate in today’s ‘Women’s March On Washington Santa Fe’ underway until 2 p.m. in downtown Santa Fe. Courtesy photo

Scene from today’s ‘Women’s March On Washington Santa Fe’ underway until 2 p.m. in downtown Santa Fe. Courtesy photo

Staff Report:

A group of Los Alamos residents are participating in the Women’s March on Washington Santa Fe, which Read More

New Mexico Rep. Derrick Lente Of Sandia Pueblo Outlines Vision For His First Legislative Session

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Rep. Derrick Lente (D-Sandia Pueblo)

 

STATE News:

  • Lente Appointed to House Business and Industry Committee & House State Government, Indian and Veterans Affairs Committee

 

SANTA FE –  Recently elected Rep. Derrick Lente (D-Sandia Pueblo) started the 53rd Legislature with appointments to the House State Government, Indian and Veterans Affairs Committee and the House Business and Industry Committee. Lente will focus on key issues relating to economic growth in the tribal and rural communities in his Read More

Letter To The Editor: Reply To Mr. Wiggins

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By JIM HALL
President, LAPS School Board
Candidate for re-election

I was somewhat disappointed to read the recent letter by Mr. Wiggins (link). In reply, I support anything that (1) increases our ability to hire and retain excellent teachers, and (2) facilitates student success, regardless of who occupies Legislative or Executive positions. I believe all current Los Alamos Public School (LAPS) Board members and all LAPS Board candidates share these goals.

As anyone knows who has heard me speak on these matters during the past four years, I have serious concerns about some of our state’s educational Read More

Video: UNM-LA Serving The Community … Ballot Deadline 7 p.m. Tuesday

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