Politics

Letter To The Editor: Please Help Keep UNM-LA’s ‘Engine’ Running … Vote For Mil Levy

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By Dr. LESLIE DENDY
Los Alamos

Los Alamos residents will soon be voting on a 1 mil levy request for UNM-Los Alamos. I’ve been teaching at UNM-LA since 1980 (and before that at its precursor, UNM-Northern Branch College) and I know we need it!

As a parent whose kids went all the way through Los Alamos public schools, I know L.A. voters consider education vital, but there are some things you may not know about UNM-LA in particular. UNM-Albuquerque does NOT support us financially – it’s not even legally possible. We get most of our money from the state, which has been cutting back rather Read More

Beyond Nuclear: NRC Must Publish Flawed Reactor List

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BN News:
 
TAKOMA PARK, Md. ― Beyond Nuclear (BN), a leading national anti-nuclear advocacy group, last week called on the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to make public the full list of U.S nuclear power plants that are known to be operating with potentially defective parts imported from France.
 
The flawed components could seriously compromise safety at the nuclear sites, the group warns. Affected reactors should be immediately shut down, BN says.
 
The NRC has refused to reveal the names of all affected U.S. nuclear power plants. So far only one nuclear
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LACACIS Announces Two Sig Hecker Talks

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Former LANL Director Sig Hecker. Courtesy/wikipedia

LACACIS News:

The Los Alamos Committee for Arms Control and International Security (LACACIS) has announced that former Los Alamos National Laboratory Director Sig Hecker is going to speak early next month at two events in the area:

  • Jan. 6, he will speak at the annual Institute for Nuclear Materials Management Dinner at the Inn at Loretto in Santa Fe; and
  • Jan. 10, he will talk about his book Doomed to Cooperate at the monthly Los Alamos Historical Society Lecture at 7 p.m. at Fuller Lodge. The lecture is free and open to the public.

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NNSA Highlights 2016 Successes In Stockpile Stewardship, Nuclear Security, Naval Propulsion And Enterprise Management

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Lt. Gen. Frank G. Klotz (Ret.)
 
NNSA News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA) released “2016 Year in Review,” a report highlighting major accomplishments from the past year across NNSA’s national security missions, and detailing noteworthy improvements in project management and enterprise oversight.
 
“The Nuclear Security Enterprise faces significant challenges. We must sustain an aging nuclear deterrent and modernize the infrastructure that supports it. We must protect nuclear
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Heinrich Announces Funding For Innovative STEM Education Program

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U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich

U.S. SENATE News:

Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, announced $25 million in authorized funding for the continuation of the nationwide STARBASE program, which motivates fifth grade students to explore Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) through hands-on learning in collaboration with military installations.

The program in New Mexico is based at Air Force Research Laboratory’s (AFRL) La Luz Academy where scientists, engineers, and military volunteers from AFRL and other Kirtland Air Force Base (KAFB) Read More

U.S. Rep. Lujan Grisham Appointed Senior Whip

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U.S. Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham

POLITICAL News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham has been named a Senior Whip, which is an opinion leader who helps develop strategy on votes that are important to the House Democratic Caucus. Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer appointed Lujan Grisham to the leadership position.

“I am proud to announce that Rep. Lujan Grisham will serve as a Senior Whip in the 115th Congress,” Whip Hoyer said. “As chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, she will bring an important perspective to the whip operation. I look forward to working with her to support Read More

James Robinson Discusses His Bid For A Seat On UNM-LA’s Advisory Board

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By JAMES ROBINSON
Candidate for UNM-LA Advisory Board
 
My name is James Robinson, and I am once again seeking your support to serve on the University of New Mexico – Los Alamos Advisory Board.
 
As many of you know, UNM-LA holds a special place in my heart. After graduating from Los Alamos High School back in 2007, I knew that I did not want to go straight into college. So I packed up and headed to the golden coast of California. However, it was soon apparent that higher education was the only way to get the life I wanted.
 
I returned home only to realize that I
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Nine Residents File For School And UNM-Los Alamos Advisory Boards

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UNM-LA Advisory Board Position 2: Michelle Hall (Ballot Position 1). Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
 
UNM-LA Advisory Board Position 1: Michael Redondo (Ballot Position 1). Watch for columns from each of the candidates in upcoming editions of the Los Alamos Daily Post. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
 
UNM-LA Advisory Board Position 1: David Sutton (Ballot Position 2). Watch for columns from each of the candidates in upcoming editions of the Los Alamos Daily Post. Courtesy photo
 
UNM-LA Advisory Board Position 5: James Robinson (Ballot
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U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján Meets With Elected Officials

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U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján, right, at a meeting this afternoon outside El Parasol Restaurant in downtown Los Alamos with newly elected and re-elected officials from left, County Councilor Chris Chandler, House Dist. 43 Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard, County Councilor Antonio Maggiore and current County Council Vice Chair Susan O’Leary. Courtesy photo Read More