Politics

No Lunch With A Leader In October

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LWV News:

The League of Women Voters is not hosting its monthly Lunch with a Leader in October because it is holding a consensus meeting instead to make a position statement on the issue of charter schools. 

All members in attendance will be able to vote. Any non-members who would like attend this meeting are welcome. If they pay dues, they can vote, otherwise they may just sit in on the discussion.

The meeting is 11:15 a.m. (note time change from usual meeting) Tuesday, Oct. 18, at iMesa Public Library. The meeting will adjourn by 1:15 p.m. To order a lunch, call Karyl Ann Armbruster at  Read More

Candidates Face Off At Thursday’s LWV Forum

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House Dist. 43 candidates Sharon Stover (R), left, and Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard (D) address the audience at the League of Women Voters Forum Thursday evening at UNM-LA. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
 
Community members pack the Student Center at UNM-LA for Thursday’s Candidates Forum hosted by the League of Women Voters. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
 
From left, district attorney candidates Marco Serna (D) and Yvonne Chicoine (R) field questions from the audience as emcee Becky Shankland looks on during the League of Women Voters Forum Thursday
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Retired U.S. Sen. Pete Domenici Endorses Sharon Stover For State Representative

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Retired U.S. Sen. Pete Domenici

POLITICAL News:

Today, retired U.S. Sen. Pete Domenici formally endorsed Sharon Stover, Republican candidate for House District 43 State Representative.

“We must elect thoughtful leaders who can bring people together,” Domenici said in his letter of endorsement. “Sharon Stover is this kind of leader, and I urge you to send her to the New Mexico Legislature as your House District 43 representative.”

House District 43 candidate Sharon Stover

Domenici praised Stover’s integrity and dedication to New Mexico. He noted Stover’s advocacy with federal officials Read More

Los Alamos Firefighters Local 3279 Endorses Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard In House Dist. 43 Race

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Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard

POLITICAL News:

The Los Alamos Firefighters Association, IAFF 3279, has announced that it has chosen to endorse Democrat Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard in the race for the House Seat in District 43.

Bert Quintana, president of the Los Alamos Firefighters Association, expressed solid support for Rep. Garcia Richard’s re-election bid, and her commitment to all First Responders in District 43.

“We recognize your commitment to District 43, and the support you have provided us and the New Mexico Firefighters Association at the Legislature,” Quintana Read More

League’s Second Candidate Forum Thursday

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LWV News:
 
The League of Women Voters will host the second of two non-partisan candidate forums at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13 in Building 2, Room 230 at UNM/LA.
 
This forum features U.S. House of Representatives candidates Ben R. Lujan (D) and Michael H. Romero (R); County Council candidates Steven P. Girrens (R), Peter T. Sheehey (D), Chris Chandler (D), Patrick Monroe Brenner (R), Jaret J. McDonald (R) and Antonio L. Maggiore (D) and County Clerk candidates Naomi D. Maestas (R) and Amy Woods (D).
 
Members of the Los Alamos High School Hilltalkers will
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Letter To The Editor: Sharon Stover Supports Youth?

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By TESS LIGHT
Los Alamos
 
I’ve been heartened this past week to see no fewer than three ads in which Sharon Stover has focused her campaign for state office on the well-being of NM children. What a great cause to embrace. I’m a bit perplexed, however — does Ms. Stover intend to be an advocate for all NM children, or only the straight ones?

I ask because as County Clerk, she moved to deny marriage licenses to same sex couples. (For background, see The LA Monitor, Aug. 31, 2013 or The ABQ Journal, Sept. 4, 2013.) Her prior actions could only be called hurtful to LGBT children, not Read More

Udall Leads Campaign Finance Reform Discussion At Santa Fe’s Collected Works Bookstore Thursday

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From the Office of U.S. Sen. Tom Udall:

U.S. Sen. Tom Udall will lead a roundtable discussion titled, “Returning Democracy to We the People: A Discussion About Money in Politics,” at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13 at Santa Fe’s Collected Works Bookstore & Coffeehouse at 202 Gallisteo St.

Udall will be joined by Common Cause New Mexico Executive Director Viki Harrison and Santa Fe author Bruce Berlin of “Breaking Big Money’s Grip on America.” League of Women Voters New Mexico President Meredith Machen will moderate the discussion about the urgent need to reform our nation’s campaign finance Read More

The Elephant In The Room: ‘Meet & Greet’ GOP CD-3, County Council, County Clerk Candidates Thursday

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The Elephant in the Room
By The Republican Party of Los Alamos
 
The Republican Party of Los Alamos is hosting a “Meet and Greet” for GOP candidates running for County Clerk, County Council, and U.S. House of Representatives at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13 at UNM-Los Alamos.
 
Republican candidates sheduled to attend the GOP “Meet and Greet” and participate in the League of Women Voter’s Forum, which follows at 7 p.m .at UNM-LA include:
  • Michael Romero – U.S. House of Representatives, CD-3;
  • Naomi Maestas – Los Alamos County Clerk;
  • Incumbent Steven Girrens – Los Alamos County Council;
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To Keep Or Abolish Sheriff’s Office – That Is The Question Sparking Controversy In Los Alamos County

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To keep or abolish the Office of the Sheriff in Los Alamos County – that is the question on the ballot in the Nov. 8 General Election and debated by John Horne, above, and Robert Gibson at the League of Women Voters Forum Thursday evening at UNM-LA. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
 
Robert Gibson argues for abolishing the Office of the Sheriff during Thursday’s League of Women Voters Forum at UNM-LA. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
 
Audience members question John Horne and Robert Gibson At Thursday’s League Forum on the question of whether to abolish the
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U.S. Rep. Luján Rallies With Local Democrats

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In a ‘Day of Action’ Saturday to get out the vote in Los Alamos, U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján speaks to local Democrats about the importance of voting in the Nov. 8 General Election. He is running for reelection in the 3rd Congressional District. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Scene from Saturday’s ‘Day of Action’ at the Democratic Headquarters at 170 Central Park Square. U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján calls on local Democrats to help get out the vote for the Nov. 8 General Election. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com