Politics

Stover: New Leadership For A New Tomorrow

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Letter To The Editor: No Brainer On Who To Vote For

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By CAMILLE MORRISON
Los Alamos

At one point choosing between Stephanie and Sharon would have been very difficult for me. After the primary it became a no brainer. I refuse to vote for anyone who would belong to a party that would nominate Donald Trump.

No matter how much the Republicans disavow him they will vote for him. If I don’t like the Democratic candidate for an office I won’t vote for that office. It has become an anybody but a Democrat or anybody but a Republican election. I doubt many people will cross party lines this election.

I switched from DTS to Democrat so I could vote for Read More

Corrections Department Secretary Marcantel To Retire

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NMCD Secretary Gregg Marcantel

STATE News:

SANTA FE — Gov. Susana Martinez has announced that New Mexico Corrections Department Secretary Gregg Marcantel will retire effective Oct. 31. Secretary Marcantel has served as Cabinet Secretary since 2011, spearheading a mission to reduce recidivism in the prison system.

“Secretary Marcantel is a man of integrity who has worked tirelessly to keep New Mexicans safe,” Martinez said. “Under his leadership, we’ve taken a tough, but smart, approach to crime. Gregg is a good friend of mine, and I’m proud of all the work he accomplished at his department.” Read More

Heinrich To Tout Economic Bright Spots In Torrance County And Santa Fe

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U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
 
SENATE News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE ― U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) will be in Moriarty and Santa Fe Monday, Oct. 17, to highlight two new sectors with potential for significant job growth that could lead to a more diverse and prosperous New Mexico economy.
 
Monday morning, Heinrich will participate in a celebration of El Cabo Wind Farm Project at the Estancia Valley Economic Development Association in Moriarty. El Cabo will be one of the largest wind energy projects ever built in New Mexico. The
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Group Calls For Removal Of Democratic State Chair

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Chairwoman Debra Haaland
 
POLITICAL News:

A group of concerned Democratic Party of New Mexico State Central Committee members delivered a petition Oct. 8 to the Democratic Party of New Mexico State Vice-Chair Juan Sanchez asking for the removal of State Chairwoman Debra Haaland.

The petition was delivered at the party’s Rising Star Dinner at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Albuquerque.
 
The petition reads as follows:
 
“We the undersigned members of the Democratic Party of New Mexico State Central Committee call for the removal of the State Party Chairwoman
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State Auditor Tim Keller Releases Report On New Mexico’s Financial Health

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State Auditor Tim Kelle
 
STATE News:
 
SANTA FE ― Today, State Auditor Tim Keller released The Findings Report: A Summary of New Mexico’s Governmental Financial Audits. 
 
The second annual report from the Office of the State Auditor (OSA) compiles information that would otherwise remain buried deep within thousands of pages of annual audits. The report allows policymakers and the public to easily access comparative information about the financial health of hundreds of state agencies, counties, municipalities, schools, and courts.
 
The Fiscal
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Sheriff Has Limited But Important Role

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By PETE SHEEHEY
Los Alamos County Councilor

I will vote against eliminating the office of Sheriff in Los Alamos County, because it is important for an elected Sheriff to offer independent investigation of citizen concerns, among other services.  This opinion is my own, not a legal position of the County.   I offer here for your consideration the facts upon which my opinion is based.

The County Charter  (municode.com/library/nm/los_alamos_county/codes/code_of_ordinances) does not take away all law enforcement authority from the Sheriff.  Here’s what the Read More

Chandler: Sustaining Our Character

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By CHRIS CHANDLER
County Council Candidate
Democrat

Over the course of my campaign for county council, I have worked hard to talk to as many residents as possible. As of today, I personally have knocked on over 1,600 doors, walked in every neighborhood, spoken to hundreds of residents. 

The people with whom I spoke spanned a wide range of demographics – long term residents, people relatively new to town, home owners and renters; parents, grandparents and singles; young and older folks, some from other cultures and countries. We are fortunate to live in such a vibrant, multi-cultural community. Read More

Woods: Why I’m Running For County Clerk

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By AMY WOODS
County Clerk Candidate
Democrat

I’m Amy Woods and I am running for Los Alamos County Clerk. I grew up here in Los Alamos. Our family came to Los Alamos when it was a closed military town and everyone had to have a badge or an escort. Clearly, things have changed a lot, however, I have inherited Carlotta and BB McInteer’s commitment to contribute to the community. 

I returned to Los Alamos after living in a variety of places. In the communities I lived in I served as well as I could; I was on the Board of Directors at the Albuquerque YMCA, and on the Planning and Zoning commission in the town Read More

Letter To The Editor: Opinion On Question 1 And House Race

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By REID PRIEDHORSKY
Los Alamos
 

I write in favor of Question 1 to abolish the office of sheriff as well as the re-election of Stephanie Garcia Richard.

 
The duties of the sheriff are very limited in this county. Every so often, we elect a sheriff who isn’t interested in that limited role; this is one of those times. The simple fact is that we do not need a second county law enforcement agency; further, elected law enforcement is a bad idea in general because it slides so easily into tyranny of the (voting) majority.
 
However, the title “sheriff” attracts those who want to do law enforcement,
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