Politics

Governor Unveils Television Ads To Encourage New Mexicans To Report Child Abuse

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STATE News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE — Gov. Susana Martinez unveiled a series of television ads to encourage New Mexicans to report suspected child abuse, maltreatment or neglect. 
 
The ads, in both English and Spanish, call on all New Mexicans to join the fight against child abuse by reporting suspected child abuse and neglect to CYFD by dialing #SAFE.  
 
“Oftentimes, when I was a prosecutor, it wasn’t until after a tragedy that family members, friends, teachers, pastors, and coaches realized that something was wrong. But when they connected the dots,
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IRS Taps Secretary Demesia Padilla For ETAAC

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New Mexico Taxation & Revenue Department Cabinet Secretary Demesia Padilla
 
IRS News:
 
PHOENIX ― The Internal Revenue Service announced the selection of Cabinet Secretary Demesia Padilla, of the New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department and 15 other new members for the Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee (ETAAC).
 
The ETAAC was established in 1998 to provide an organized public forum for discussion of electronic tax administration issues, including preventing identity theft and refund fraud. The committee
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Letter To The Editor: Bullying In Politics

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By R. IGNATIUS KUROPATWINSKI
Los Alamos
 
This may be a weird sounding letter, but I do not like politics. I do not like politics because of how each major party candidate talks mean about one another.
 
If we were in school this type of behavior would be called bullying. It would be nice if we held all people to the same standards as we expect from our middle schoolers (I am one on them).
 
I am also writing this letter, because I am working on my communications merit badge. I really wish everyone would follow the scout law, especially being courteous and being kind.
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DOE Whistleblower Case Finally Wins A Hearing

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Anthony Rivera, top left, was photographed in 2013 with the team that won a 2013 R&D 100 award for developing a ‘Laser SHIELD’ that identifies potential harmful pulses in real time. Courtesy/LLNL
 

By ROGER SNODGRASS
Los Alamos Daily Post

On the same day that senior engineer Anthony T. Rivera was escorted out of his workplace at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory “with intent to dismiss,” Department of Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz wrote a memorandum to his staff asking for a personal and professional commitment to a culture of safety. “Federal, laboratory, and contractor workers.” Read More

Secretary Barela Named Borderplex Alliance CEO

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 Jon Barela 

STATE News:
 
SANTA FE ― Gov. Susana Martinez announced that Economic Development Secretary Jon Barela has been named CEO of the Borderplex Alliance, a nonprofit organization that promotes business growth and expansion along the border.
 
Under Martinez’s leadership, New Mexico has led the nation twice in export growth in the past five years, with total exports increasing by more than $2 billion and exports to Mexico nearly quadrupling due to increased border activity. This new position will allow Barela to continue building on the
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Luján Highlights $2.6 Million To Combat New Mexico’s Opioid Epidemic

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U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján 
 
From the Office of U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján 
 
SANTA FE ― U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico’s Third District applauded the announcement by Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Mathews Burwell that New Mexico will receive $2,604,223 to help combat the drug crisis.
 
He also reiterated his call for Congress to take further action to provide robust resources that help turn the tide against the opioid epidemic. Luján has led the effort in the House of Representatives to introduce
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Los Alamos Federated Republican Women Meets Sept. 8

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LAFRW News:
 
The Los Alamos Federated Republican Women will resume its regular meetings at noon Thursday, Sept. 8 at the Los Alamos GOP headquarters  at 1362 Trinity Dr., Unit C, between Subway and Viola’s restaurants. 
 
The community is invited to attend and hear Kelly Benner talk about her experience as a New Mexico Delegate at Large to the 2016 Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio. 
 
For further information, contact Donna MacDonald at 505.662.4001.
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Special Opportunity For ‘Team Intergalactic’

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National Science Foundation Director Dr. France A. Córdova, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, Dominic Larrañaga, Larry Romero, Benjamin Sandoval and Christian Cordova. Courtesy photo
 
YMCA News:
 
Española YMCA Teen Center Director Ben Sandoval along with “Team Intergalactic” members Dominic Larrañaga, Larry Romero, Benjamin Sandoval and Christian Cordova were fortunate to spend a portion of their afternoon Monday, Aug. 22, with U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich and National Science Foundation Director Dr. France
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Democratic Party Of Los Alamos County Headquarters Closed Monday, Sept. 5 For Labor Day

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DPLA News:

In honor of Labor Day, the Democratic Party of Los Alamos County Headquarters will be closed Monday, Sept. 5.

Labor Day was established as a recognition of the social and economic achievements of American workers. We salute our brothers and sisters in labor and ask our volunteers to celebrate this important holiday with their family and friends.

The Democratic Party of Los Alamos 2016 Campaign Headquarters is located at 170 Central Park Square. We will be open daily  noon to 8 p.m. beginning Sept. 6 through Election Day, Read More

Antonio Maggiore Files For County Council Race

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Los Alamos Democratic Party Chair Robyn Shultz stopped by the Los Alamos County Clerk’s Office this afternoon with Antonio Maggiore who signed paperwork to file as a candidate for the Los Alamos County Council and get his name placed on the ballot for the November General Election. During a special meeting Sunday, the Los Alamos Democratic Party Central Committee appointed Maggiore to replace Kristen Henderson who withdrew Friday from the race. ‘A small business person like Antonio will bring a good balance to the Council,’ Shultz
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