Politics

Los Alamos County Council Unanimously Approves Resolution Adopting 2016 Comprehensive Plan

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Los Alamos County Councilor James Chrobocinski, at right, asks clarifying questions of P&Z Chair Phil Gursky prior to moving to approve the 2016 Comprehensive Plan this evening, which Council approved 7-0. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

P&Z Chair Phil Gursky answers questions from councilors about the Comprehensive Plan at this evening’s County Council meeting. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Three citizens spoke during public comment this evening about the open space area south of the Los Alamos County Airport being designated mix use in the Comp Plan Read More

Letter To The Editor: Addressing Misunderstandings Related To Open Space, Mixed Use and Industrial Use

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By JAMES CHROBOCINSKI
Los Alamos County Councilor
Owner/Broker Zia Realty Group

I would like to address some misunderstandings regarding a couple of lots addressed in the new Comprehensive Plan that have been a topic of conversation lately. 

The lots in question are two of three lots directly across from the Los Alamos County Airport. All three lots are currently zoned as “INDUSTRIAL USE”. The County Council chose to designate the two lots along the road as “Mixed Use” with the third lot along the canyon that includes the Canyon Rim Trail being designated as “Open Space”.

Apparently, in

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Letter To The Editor: The Problem Is Us…

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By RICK NEBEL
Los Alamos
 
This is in response to the recent Letter to the Editor (letter) by the League of Women Voters. 
 
My understanding is that Hillary Clinton spent twice as much as Donald Trump on the last election. How did THAT work out for her! Money isn’t the problem. The problem is us.
The reason candidates use attack ads is because they work. This isn’t anything new. About 100 years ago H. L. Mencken told us that “nobody ever went broke or lost an election by underestimating the taste of the American public.” He also told us
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Udall, Heinrich Urge Passage Of Foster Care Reforms

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SENATE News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich joined 23 of their Senate colleagues in sending a letter to congressional leaders urging them to include strongly supported reforms to the foster care system in any end-of-year budget agreement.
 
The Family First Prevention Services Act would allow states to use federal foster care funds to pay for programs that improve home life, such as mental health services and in-home parenting programs, which are crucial in light of the growing number of children in the foster
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League’s Lunch With A Leader Features Sen. Daniel Ivey-Soto At Mesa Public Library Dec. 13

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Sen. Daniel Ivey-Soto

LWVLA News:

The League of Women Voters will hold its monthly community event, Lunch with a Leader at 11:45 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13 at Mesa Public Library.

This month’s speaker is New Mexico State Sen. Daniel Ivey-Soto of Albuquerque. Sen. Ivey-Soto will speak on the recent election, upcoming ethics legislation, and public safety.

The senator is a life-long public servant. He is a former director of the State Elections Office, prosecutor and teacher as well as a member of the League of Women Voters. He started two small businesses that focused on helping others and improving Read More

DOE Secretary: U.S. Commits To IAEA Monitoring For Six Metric Tons Of Plutonium Disposition

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U.S. Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz

DOE News:

VIENNA – At an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) conference, U.S. Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz today announced the United States is embarking on an effort to dilute and dispose of six metric tons of excess plutonium from the Savannah River Site in South Carolina, and that the United States is prepared to work with the IAEA in 2017 to develop a monitoring and verification plan for the disposition process.

Below are Secretary Moniz’ remarks at the conference, which begin with a message from President Obama to the conference:

“Let me start Read More

Letter To The Editor: Character, Thoughtfulness And Ideas Count – Money Should Not

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By REBECCA SHANKLAND and BARBARA CALEF
Co-presidents, League of Women Voters of Los Alamos

In the wake of the election, we’ve been reflecting on a topic that is close to the hearts of members of the League of Women Voters and others: the corruption of political discourse by money. The League was founded in 1920 when women got the vote. Since then, its mission has been to educate voters.

  • Question:  How many political messages did you receive daily during the recent campaign?
  • Question:  How many of them used a “survey” or “quiz” that concluded by asking for money?
  • Question:  How many
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Williams Announces ‘State Of Chamisa Address’

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By MATT WILLIAMS
Los Alamos School Board

I would like to announce that I will be giving a community presentation at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8 at Chamisa Elementary School Gymnasium on Meadow Lane in White Rock.

The agenda will include discussion of a recent School Board resolution, current fiscal outlook for LAPS, and upcoming LAPS elections. The presentation will be followed by a question and answer session.

The presentation will be informative to all Los Alamos residents, particularly for White Rock residents. If there are any particular items or questions that you would like to be considered, Read More

U.S. Sen. Tom Udall Welcomes Decision To Reject Easement For Dakota Access Pipeline

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U.S. Sen. Tom Udall
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, the incoming vice chairman of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on the decision by the Army Corps of Engineers to reject the current route for the Dakota Access Pipeline and explore alternatives:
 
“I appreciate the president and the Army Corps of Engineers’ decision today to deny an easement for the Dakota Access Pipeline crossing under Lake Oahe in North Dakota and to explore alternate routes. Over the last seven months, thousands of people, including Indian nations from
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State Initiates Special Audit And Plan To Resolve Potential Tax Underpayments By Insurance Companies

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State Auditor Tim Keller
 
STATE News:
 
SANTA FE ― Nov. 30, State Auditor Tim Keller announced that the Office of the State Auditor (OSA) outlined a plan for the resolution of longstanding questions about revenue collection at the Office of the Superintendent of Insurance (OSI).
 
The plan includes the initiation of an in-depth audit, to be conducted by an independent firm, to determine amounts that may be owed to the state. The plan also includes recommendations for multiagency coordination for oversight of the audit findings and responsibilities for any settlement
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