Politics

Letter To The Editor: Dispelling Subtle Lie And Scaremonger Tactics

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By TERRY GOLDMAN
Los Alamos

No, Brady Burke does NOT pay enough in taxes. (link)

Compared to most of New Mexico, Los Alamos County property tax rates are low; compared to most of the developed part of the country, our rate is absurdly low. I once looked into the big LA rate, which was about five times ours, if I recall correctly.

And we get more and better municipal services.
Even more irritating is the subtle lie that your property taxes would double — classic scaremonger tactics. Only the very tiny part that goes to UNM-LA is going up in this bond election, currently 1/10th of what we pay for our
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AG Creates Project OPEN: Opioid Prevention & Education Network … Training Jan. 11

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New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas
 
From the Office of the Attorney General:
 
ALBUQUERQUE ― New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas has announced a new initiative by his office to combat the opioid abuse and addiction crisis in New Mexico.
 
Project OPEN: Opioid Prevention & Education Network will kick off by hosting an Opioid Abuse Training Jan. 11 in Albuquerque. The training, presented in conjunction with the National Association of Attorneys General, is free and will expose attorneys, policy advisors, investigators, healthcare professionals,
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Letter To The Editor: It’s Time To Reclaim Our Streets, Parks And Trails!

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LANL Boosts Performance Grade To Very Good

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The Los Alamos National Laboratory complex at dawn with a backdrop of the Jemez Mountain range. Courtesy/LANS

 
By ROGER SNODGRASS
Los Alamos Daily Post

While improvement arrives too late to make up for inadequate performance evaluations of the last two years, the National Nuclear Security Administration scored Los Alamos National Laboratory higher on the whole this year, with six out of six ratings of “good” or better.

The lowest marks came in the highest weighted category, which was operations and infrastructure. The previous year’s low-mark of 49 (out of 100) percent in operations Read More

Heinrich Questions Intelligence Officials On Russian Hacking Of U.S. Election

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U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich questions senior intelligence officials on foreign cyber threats. ScreenShot/LADP

From the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich

WASHINGTON, D.C. – During a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing today, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) questioned senior intelligence officials about cybersecurity threats, including Russia’s hacking of the U.S. presidential election.

The committee received testimony from Director Of National Intelligence James R. Clapper, Jr.; Under Secretary Of Defense For Intelligence Marcel J. Lettre II and Admiral Michael

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Letter To The Editor: Vote NO To Doubling A Property Tax

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By BRADY BURKE
Los Alamos 

It’s true. You are being asked to double one of your property taxes. Your property taxes are made up of lots of individual tax burdens. 

This whole LAPS Bond issue has been focusing on how there will not be a Tax Rate increase.  Just look at the front page of Thursday’s Los Alamos Daily Post, first article (link) on the Front Page, continues onto Page 8; LAPS: No Tax Rate Increase. Only one line buried in a paragraph says that LAPS Bond is one of two items on the ballot.

The second item on the ballot is the Property Tax Poison Pill. It is the UNM-LA Read More

News Alert: Governor Activates State Emergency Operations Center In Preparation For Winter Storm Helena

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News Alert:

  • Agencies Working Together to Protect Health and Safety of New Mexicans

SANTA FE — Today, Gov. Susana Martinez activated the New Mexico Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to monitor, prepare for, and respond to Winter Storm Helena. According to the National Weather Service, the storm is expected to affect much of Northern and Central New Mexico late today through Friday.

“In a state as large and diverse as ours, intense weather can have a tremendous impact on communities large and small throughout New Mexico,” Martinez said. “I’ve activated our Emergency Operations Center to coordinate Read More

Sen. Heinrich, Rep. Lujan Grisham, ABQ Mayoral Candidates To Headline ProgressNow Progressive Summit This Saturday

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STATE News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE ― More than 300 elected officials, community organization leaders and progressive activists will convene Saturday at the New Mexico Progressive Action Summit for New Mexico’s largest day of political action.
 
The one day event, hosted by ProgressNow New Mexico, pairs elected officials and community members/voters to develop policies and bills to be introduced at the legislature and in local governments statewide.
 
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich will provide the opening keynote address. Other headline events
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AG Balderas Files Federal Lawsuit Against California Ring Preying On New Mexicans Facing Foreclosure

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Attorney General Hector Balderas
 
From the Office of the New Mexico Attorney General:
 
SANTA FE ― Attorney General Hector Balderas has announced that he filed a federal civil action against a group of individuals and businesses, located in California, who were taking advantage of New Mexicans facing foreclosure.
 
The complaint alleges that the group violated state and federal consumer protection laws by sending deceptive mass mailings to over 4,400 New Mexico homeowners offering foreclosure relief and loan modification. These mailers were intended to look like official
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NMED To Ensure Safe Reopening At WIPP

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NMED News:

SANTA FE – Today the New Mexico Environment Department acknowledged their role in ensuring a safe reopening of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) in Carlsbad, while recognizing the first emplacement of transuranic waste into the underground repository. 

Following a fire and separate radiological event that closed the facility in February 2014, the New Mexico Environment Department began a comprehensive investigation, and led efforts to hold the DOE accountable. Today’s waste emplacement marks the first waste to be disposed of in the WIPP Read More