Politics

Stover Attends Gathering On Youth Development

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From left, Morrie Pongratz, House Dist. 43 Republican candidate Sharon Stover and Joanna Gillespie at a recent gathering with Los Alamos youth and adults discussing the status of youth development in New Mexico. Topics included education and tools and resources to deal with life’s challenges. Stover is conducting a series of issue-centered discussions with community stakeholders to gain their insight on the challenges facing New Mexico as well as potential solutions to these challenges. Gillespie and Pongratz hosted the discussion. Additional listening sessions include topics Read More

Inspired By Hatch Student, Udall Calls On FCC To Make Wi-Fi Available On School Buses

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U.S. Sen. Tom Udall 
 
SENATE News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Tom Udall called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to do more to ensure all students in New Mexico and across the country have equal access to the Internet for educational and economic opportunity.
 
Specifically, Udall wrote in a letter to FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler, the FCC should extend the successful E-rate program, which pays for Internet access in schools, and provide Wi-Fi on school buses so students can have more time to do their homework.
 
While
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Aspen Elementary 3rd Grade Students Participate In Mock Election

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Growing Voters: Elections Manager Gloria Maestas, left, and County Clerk Sharon Stover conduct a Mock Election with third grade students in Nicole Gutierrez’ class at Aspen Elementary School as part of Friday’s National Voter Registration Day celebration. Courtesy photo

ELECTION News:

The Los Alamos County Clerk’s Office was asked to participate in Career Day at teacher Nicole Gutierrez’ third grade class Friday at Aspen Elementary School in celebration of National Voter Registration Day.

Gutierrez said her class has been learning about past and present Read More

LWVLA Candidate Forums At UNM-LA Oct. 6-13

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LWVLA News:

Continuing a tradition of voter education that began in 1920, the League of Women Voters of Los Alamos has scheduled two nonpartisan candidate forums, both of which will be held in the Lecture Room in Building 2 of UNM-Los Alamos.

The first is 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6. The public is invited to arrive at 6:30 p.m. for refreshments and to meet the candidates:

Dist. 43 House of Representatives:

  • Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard (D); and
  • Sharon Stover (R).

District Attorney in First Judicial District:

  • Yvonne M. Chicoine (R); and
  • Marco Peter Serna (D).

Probate Judge:

  • Abraham Dispennette (R);
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Letter To The Editor: New Mexico Needs Sharon Stover!

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By DOUG TUCKER
Former Chief
Los Alamos Fire Department

I write to express my personal support and admiration for Sharon Stover in her campaign for State Representative in District 43.

As a former chief of the Los Alamos Fire Department, I served with Sharon for years and was always impressed with her foresight, leadership, work ethic and heartfelt care for our community and Northern New Mexico. Nothing highlights these attributes more than the time I teamed with her during the Las Conchas Fire in the summer of 2011, a wildfire that threatened Los Alamos and the Laboratory that ravaged our Jemez Read More

Community Invited To Vice Presidential Debate Watching Party At GOP Headquarters Tuesday

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GOP News:

The Republican Party of Los Alamos and the Los Alamos Federated Republican Women invite the community to join them for their Vice Presidential Debate Watching Party this Tuesday at the GOP Headquarters at 1362 Suite C, Trinity Dr.

Food will be pot-luck style and beverages will be provided starting at 6:30 p.m., with the debate beginning around 7 p.m. so come on over and enjoy what is sure to be a spirited debate. Read More

The Elephant In The Room: ‘Meet & Greet’ Thursday

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The Elephant in the Room
By the Los Alamos Republican Party

Thursday, Oct. 6, at 5:30 p.m., there will be a “Meet and Greet” at UNM-LA, hosted by the Republican Party of Los Alamos, for the GOP candidates and the Charter Amendment speakers participating in that night’s League of Women Voters forum.

The Republican candidates participating at the LWV forum, which follows at 7 p.m. include:

  • Sharon Stover – candidate for State Rep. Dist. 43;
  • Yvonne Chicoine – candidate for District Attorney; and
  • Abe Dispennette – candidate for Los Alamos Probate Judge.   

The Citizens Read More

Officials Take Efforts To Minimize Cuts To Education During Special Legislative Session Underway In Santa Fe

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Staff Report

The New Mexico Coalition of Educational Leaders, Superintendents across the state and Dist. 43 Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard are working overtime to avoid significant cuts to education during the Special Legislative Session underway in Santa Fe.

Gov. Susana Martinez called the Legislature into Special Session Friday, Sept. 30 to address a $500 million projected budget shortfall for the current fiscal year. Early in September, she ordered every government department to cut spending by 5 percent resulting in some cost savings but not enough to close the gap. Last week, Legislators Read More

Watch For LWVLA’s Official 2016 Voters Guide In Thursday’s Print Edition Of Los Alamos Daily Post

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ELECTION News:

FInd the League of Women Voters of Los Alamos 2016 Voters Guide for the Nov. 8 General Election inserted in Thursday’s print edition of the Los Alamos Daily Post newspaper, which is delivered to every home and business in Los Alamos County.

The League of Women Voters, a non-partisan political organization for men and women, encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy. As a non-partisan organization, the League does not support, Read More