Politics

Letter To The Editor: I’m Supporting Sharon Stover

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By PEGGY PENDERGAST
Los Alamos

I have known Candidate Sharon Stover for 35 years.

I have known and worked for Sharon Stover as Los Alamos County’s Parks & Recreation interim director.

I have known Sharon Stover as assistant to the County Administer.

I have known Sharon Stover as she wisely – always watching expenditures – served for more than one term on the Los Alamos County Council.

I have known Sharon Stover as she contributed for many years on the YMCA Board and as she brought to Los Alamos the statewide LEADERSHIP program.

I have known Sharon Stover as she facilitated Read More

Statewide ‘FOCUS Tour’ Clarifies ACI Policy Priorities Before Legislative Session Begins

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ACI President and CEO Jason Espinoza and ACI Director of Public Policy Bailey N. Griffith stopped by the Los Alamos Daily Post last month during their statewide FOCUS Tour. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
 
 
By JASON ESPINOZA, President and CEO
New Mexico Association of Commerce and Industry
 
In early October, the New Mexico Association of Commerce and Industry wrapped up its statewide FOCUS Tour. The FOCUS Tour is about connecting with the people and entities we represent, regardless of where they’re based. To that end, we promise never to be guilty of having
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Letter To The Editor: Is Mr. Lucero A ‘Constitutional Sheriff’? Why Not Ask Him?

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By KHAL SPENCER
Los Alamos
 
Stephanie Nakhleh painted a grim picture of Sheriff Marco Lucero as being part of an anti-government “…dangerous group of radicals…” called the Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association. Of course, most of what we learn from her letter is Ms. Nakhleh’s opinion of CSPOA, and we learn even less about Sheriff Lucero other than that his name appears on several web sites. This tactic to discredit the man is a form of ad hominem attack referred to as the “bad company fallacy” and is reminiscent of McCarthyism
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Governor Announces DWI Crackdown Results

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Gov. Susana Martinez
 
STATE News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE — Gov. Susana Martinez has presented the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office with a brand-new mobile DWI unit, equipped with breath-testing stations and drunk tanks. In addition, she announced results of multiple recent drunk driving crackdowns that led to 160 DWI arrests.
 
“I’m proud to hand over the keys to this brand-new, high-tech DWI mobile unit. It’s the best of the best and will help Bernalillo County combat drunk driving more quickly and effectively,” Martinez said. “I’m grateful for our officers who
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Letter To The Editor: Sharon Stover Is Best Choice

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By LAWRY MANN
Los Alamos

Sharon Stover is running against the incumbent in the New Mexico House race for District 43. Often an argument for retaining an incumbent is because of his or her connections. In the present case, Sharon has far more contacts than the present incumbent.

As County Council Chair, Sharon worked closely with Gov. Martinez during and after the 2011 fire. Sharon served as president of the New Mexico Association of Counties. She served on the North Central Economic Development District Executive Committee with four current New M exicoLegislators. This important committee, Read More

Scenes From DPLA’s Halloween Event

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PEC Commissioner Karyl Ann Armbruster at the Democratic Party of Los Alamos Halloween event at the Democratic Party Headquarters in Central Park Square. Courtesy photo

Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard at Friday’s Halloween event at the local Democratic Headquarters in Central Park Square. Courtesy photo

Scene from Friday’s Halloween event at the local Democratic Headquarters in Central Park Square. Courtesy photo

From left, County Clerk candidate Amy Wood, Distric Attorney candidate Marco Serna and County Council candidate Antonio Maggiore at the local Democratic Headquarters Read More

Letter To The Editor: Naomi Maestas For County Clerk

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By MIKE ADAMS
Los Alamos
 

I’m a Democrat, and have been since I registered to vote. I probably will be until I am but a memory. I am a Democrat and I’m voting for Naomi Maestas!

I know Naomi, and one thing everyone says about her is that she is sweet, but there are a few other things that you should know, and these are what is important:

  • She cares about democracy. I sat down with Naomi to ask her about why she is running for the position and she told me that she talked about her pride in participating in democracy. She honestly feels privileged to participate in having people vote for their
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Election Day 2016 By The Numbers

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Courtesy/WalletHub

ELECTION News:

With early voting humming along and Nov. 8 just days away, the personal-finance website WalletHub today followed up its report on the best political party for the economy by releasing its Election Day 2016 By The Numbers infographic.

The infographic is filled with interesting facts on elections past and present – a small sample below and accompanied by a Q&A with a panel of leading political experts.

  • 46.5 percent – Of voters supporting either Clinton or Trump say their main objective is to stop the other side from winning.
     
  • 60.13 percent – Of claims
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Heinrich Fights For Consumers Slapped With Hidden Exorbitant Rental Car Fees

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U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich

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

  • Hidden Fees Can Often Exceed 500 Percent Of The Toll Itself

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) is concerned about hidden fees currently being charged by rental car companies for the use of toll paying technology, which can often exceed 500 percent of the toll itself.

In a letter to Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairwoman Edith Ramirez, Heinrich called on the agency to determine whether rental car companies using these fee structures are unnecessarily price gouging consumers and engaging in unfair and Read More

Letter To The Editor: About Incident At LWV Forum

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By JOHN N. HORNE
Los Alamos County Undersheriff
 
It is ironic that at the same time the League of Women Voters was having its debate on the merits of retaining the Sheriff’s Office Police Chief Sgamblione would play out the exact scenario that proves that this police chief and others require a sheriff to provide oversight.
 
On Oct. 6 at 7:15 Thursday night I was sitting in the second row of the debate audience when I was approached by two Los Alamos police officers. I was dressed in full uniform, my badge was clearly displayed, and I was wearing a duty belt, which included
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