Politics

Antonio Maggiore Shares County Council Race Platform

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Antonio Maggiore outside the local Democratic Party Headquarters Saturday in Central Park Square has been appointed to run for Council. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

 

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
 

Los Alamos native Antonio Maggiore sat down with the Los Alamos Daily Post to discuss his platform now that the Democratic Party of Los Alamos County Central Committee unanimously appointed him to fill a vacancy in this year’s County Council race. 

The 39-year-old ran for public office for the first time during this year’s

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Garcia Richard Pushes During Legislative Finance Committee To Protect Children From Budget Cuts

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State Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard (D-Los Alamos) participated in the Legislative Finance Committee’s hearing in Red River that heard revenue forecasts and discussed how to address a projected shortfall. Courtesy photo

‘We cannot fix the budget on the backs of our kids,’ State Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard said at last week’s Legislative Finance Committee’ hearing in Red River. Courtesy photo

Staff Report

RED RIVER – Unexpectedly low revenues from oil and gas are threatening the State of New Mexico’s budget for the current fiscal year. Last week State Rep. Stephanie Read More

DOE Exercises Both Option Periods On LANL Cleanup Bridge Contract

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EM-LA News:

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Environmental Management – Los Alamos Field Office (EM-LA) exercised both the first and second option periods on the Los Alamos Legacy Cleanup Bridge Contract today.

Each option period is for six-months and have a combined total value of $154.7 million. Exercising both option periods now extends the contract to Sept. 30, 2017. Prior to exercising these two options, the contract would have expired Sept. 30, 2016.

The Los Alamos Legacy Cleanup Bridge Contract is a Cost-Plus-Award Fee (CPAF) contract that is for the Read More

Udall, Heinrich, Pearce Urge Air Force To Relocate F-16 Squadrons To Holloman

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U.S. SENATE News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― Today, U.S. Sens. Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich and U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce announced a joint effort to urge the U.S. Air Force to relocate operational F-16 squadrons to Holloman Air Force Base and expand Holloman’s mission to include new F-16 formal training units.
 
The Air Force needs to move F-16s from Hill Air Force Base in Utah, which soon will house new F-35s. 

In a letter to U.S. Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James and Chief of Staff General David Goldfein requesting a meeting to discuss “the

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Udall Addresses Exorbitant Price Hike For EpiPen

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U.S. Sen. Tom Udall 

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

Mylan has increased cost of life-saving EpiPen more than 480 percent in seven years

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a  letter sent Tuesday to the CEO of the pharmaceutical company Mylan, U.S. Sen. Tom Udall (D-New Mexico) joined 19 senators in expressing his serious concerns about the company’s recent significant price hikes for the EpiPen Auto-Injector. 

Mylan CEO Heather Bresch

Many children and adults who suffer from severe allergies use the EpiPen product to

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Banner Signage Goes Up At GOP Headquarters

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Chair Bill McKerley of the Republican Party of Los Alamos County hangs a banner sign Tuesday at the GOP campaign headquarters at 1362 Trinity Dr., Suite C. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Party member Kelly Benner watches the progress as GOP Chair Bill McKerley hangs a banner sign Tuesday at campaign headquarters at 1362 Trinity Dr., Suite C. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

GOP campaign headquarters at 1362 Trinity Dr., Suite C. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More

Heinrich Among Senators Urging Obama To Raise Financial System Security Issues At G-20 Summit

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By Mary-Louise Hoffman
ExecutiveGov.com

A group of six Democratic U.S. senators including Martin Heinrich (D-New Mexico) wrote a letter to President Barack Obama asking him to address cybersecurity of financial institutions when he meets with his international counterparts at the G-20 Summit Sept. 4-5 in Hangzhou, China.

The senators said in their joint letter published Monday they believe the increase in the number of cyber attacks on the financial services industry creates “significant” risks for the global financial system and economy. They noted that Read More

Democrats Appoint Maggiore To Council Race Vacancy

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Antonio Maggiore is back in the Los Alamos County Council race. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

POLITICAL News:

The Democratic Party of Los Alamos County Central Committee has unanimously appointed Antonio Maggiore to fill a vacancy in this year’s County Council race.

Maggiore’s name will now be placed on the ballot for the Nov. 8 General Election. He replaces Kristin Henderson who withdrew her candidacy Friday to spend more time with family.

The County Central Committee met at 7 p.m. today in the Democratic Party Campaign Headquarters Read More

Letter To The Editor: No Politics At Homecoming Parade

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By Democratic Party Chair Robyn Schultz/GOP Party Chair Robert Gibson
Joint Letter to the Editor published in 2014

Local political party leaders agree to stand by the joint Letter to the Editor published in 2014 that announced an agreement reached by Los Alamos Democratic Party Chair Robyn Schultz and then GOP Chair Robert Gibson regarding the annual Los Alamos High School Homecoming Parade.

Joint Letter to the editor published in 2014:

The Los Alamos Homecoming Parade is coming up. In order not to politicize a beloved community tradition, our local parties have decided Read More

Democrats Gather At Hillary For Los Alamos County Campaign Kick-Off Hosted By New Mexico Together

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Local Democrats and friends gather Saturday at their headquarters in Central Park Square for the Hillary for Los Alamos County Campaign kick-off family picnic hosted by New Mexico Together. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Los Alamos County Lead for Hillary for New Mexico Katie O’Donnell Christoffersen. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Democratic Party leaders from left, PEC Commissioner Karyl Ann Armbruster and attorney George Chandler with County Council candidate Chris Chandler at Saturday’s Read More