Politics

Jill Udall Canvasses With Rep. Garcia Richard

Jill Udall, wife of U.S. Sen. Tom Udall was in Los Alamos Saturday to canvas for House Dist. 43 Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard. Richard is seeking re-election on the Democratic ticket against GOP challenger Sharon Stover. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
From left, House Democratic Floor Leader Brian Egolf, Rep. Javier Martinez, Jill Udall and Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard. Courtesy photo
 
PEC Commissioner Karyl Ann Armbruster, Jill Udall and Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard. Courtesy photo
 
First Judicial Dist. 1 candidate Marco Serna and his mother, Barbara,
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Letter To The Editor: Vote Against Removing Sheriff

By MARIE CHIRAVALLE
Los Alamos

Since our county was incorporated we have always had a sheriff. The sheriff has a limited but important role in our local government; and, by all accounts our current sheriff has done an excellent job. Why is there a need now to change the system that has worked for 40 plus years?

I have read the viewpoints favoring abolishing the office and in my opinion I find no substantial reason to change the system. We will not save any tax dollars by moving the responsibilities to the police department they will need to be compensated for added duties; and as far as liability is concerned Read More

Letter To The Editor: We Are Fortunate To Have Two Great People Running For House District 43

By KHAL SPENCER
Los Alamos

As a registered Democrat, I would like to add my name to that of the League of Women Voters of Los Alamos in expressing my contempt for the PACs that are sending distorted, lurid mailings to our homes. In my case, the mailings that have found their way to my mailbox and garbage can have been attacks on Sharon Stover. What is more mortifying for me is that the originator, Patriot Majority, is heavily funded by labor unions. As a member of my own union’s Board of Directors while I was at the University of Hawaii (the UH Professional Assembly), that leaves me livid. Read More

Scenes From Friday’s Halloween ‘Scaryoke’

Trixie Con Queso, AKA professional actress Amy Storey, performs a song during the Halloween Scaryoke event Friday night at the Los Alamos County Democratic Party Headquarters in Central Park Square. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

County Council candidate Antonio Maggiore sings to the crowd. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Karyl Ann Armbruster, left, and Kat Clark clearly enjoy the Halloween Scaryoke event Friday night at the Democratic Party Headquarters. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Victoria Maqueda nails a Scaryoke song. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More

Letter To The Editor: League Expresses Concern Over Negative, Distorted Mailers In House Dist. 43 Race

By REBECCA SHANKLAND and BARBARA CALEF
For the Board of the League of Women Voters of Los Alamos
 
The League of Women Voters of Los Alamos is disturbed by the recent spate of negative, distorted mailers aimed at the candidates for House District 43 of New Mexico. It is important to note that the mailers were not approved by the candidates.
 
These mailers lower the level of political debate, reducing complex issues to mindless “gotcha” one-liners.  We hope that the voters of Los Alamos will ignore these travesties of arguments.  Any political figure who has served in government
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Letter To The Editor: Stover Supports Our Youth

By DEB And JOHN ARCHULETA
Los Alamos
 
Sharon Stover has been our friend for decades. Together, we have attended countless Little League games and Gordon’s concerts. We’ve watched each other’s kids grow up and begin families of their own.
 
Throughout our time together, Sharon has been fiercely devoted to the youth in our community. I witnessed the impact she has had on the development of our community’s kids when our son went through the Los Alamos Youth Leadership (LAYL) program.
 
Sharon helped start LAYL about 10 years ago. In LAYL, kids learn the 8 Keys of Excellence. These
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Udall, Heinrich Announce $496,520 To Improve NM Unemployment Insurance Program Operations

U.S. Sen. Tom Udall
 
SENATE News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C.  U.S. Sen. Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich announced that New Mexico will receive $496,520 to improve the delivery and management of unemployment programs in the state.
 
The funds awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor will support efforts to improve Unemployment Insurance (UI) program operations, better assist those eligible for the program, prevent and detect improper UI benefit payments, and modernize outdated information technology systems to ensure program efficiency.
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First Amendment Trampled On In Los Alamos

By MARY WILHOIT
Los Alamos GOP

This town has been a joy to us. One reason we moved to Los Alamos is because we love the area and the small-town atmosphere. I know many of you feel the same way. We have found it to be a place where people take care of each other. And you don’t necessarily have to believe or think the same to care for someone else.

I’ve heard stories from past elections about people having their cars “keyed” due to displaying a candidate’s bumper sticker or campaign signs being taken down, but I must say that this year has been particularly disappointing.

I often work in our Republican Party Read More

Trixie Con Queso And Halloween Scaryoke Tonight

Stop by the Los Alamos County Democratic Party Headquarters today at 8 p.m. at 170 Central Park Square and meet the hauntingly enchanting Trixie Con Queso! Courtesy/DPLA

DPLA News:

The community is invited to Halloween ‘Scaryoke’ at 8 p.m. today at the Los Alamos County Democratic Party Headquarters at 170 Central Park Square.

Kids – pick up your candy 4-6:30 p.m. at Trick or Treat on MainStreet in downtown Los Alamos and adults stop in at 8 p.m. at the Democratic Headquarters for Halloween ‘Scaryoke’! Read More