Politics

Governor Directs Agencies To Prepare For Potential Flooding In Aftermath Of Timberon Fire

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STATE News:
 
SANTA FE — Gov. Susana Martinez has directed state agencies responding to the Timberon Fire in Otero County to work with local leaders and other local, county, and federal entities on plans and actions required in the aftermath of the Timberon Fire.
 
In the aftermath of devastating wildfires such as the Timberon Fire, affected areas can often be vulnerable to flooding, excessive debris runoff, and dangerous effects to the local watershed which can be difficult to control and cause further damage.
 
“Protecting residents and their health and safety is always
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U.S. Sen. Tom Udall Thanks Los Alamos Native For Work During Washington, D.C., Internship

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U.S. Sen. Tom Udall thanks Gillian Hsieh Ratliff of Los Alamos for her work as an intern in his Washington, D.C., office this summer. Courtesy photo

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Sen. Tom Udall thanked Los Alamos native Gillian Hsieh Ratliff for her work as an intern in his Washington, D.C., office this summer. During her seven weeks on Capitol Hill, Hsieh Ratliff worked primarily on health related issues.

“Gillian has worked on a number of important health policy issues this summer and has been of great help in my Washington, D.C. office,” Udall said. “I hope that she finds her Read More

Governor Appoints Duffy Rodriguez Cabinet Secretary For Department Of Finance And Administration

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SANTA FE — Today, Gov. Susana Martinez announced the appointment of Duffy Rodriguez as cabinet secretary for the New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration (DFA).

Rodriguez brings more than three decades of public service to her new position. Her appointment fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Dr. Tom Clifford, who served more than 20 years in state government.

“Duffy’s budgetary and financial knowledge and expertise will help us to continue our commitment to fiscal responsibility in New Mexico,” Martinez said. “I know that her track record of public service will help Read More

U.S. House Democrats Unveil Stronger America: New Security Agenda

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NATIONAL News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD), Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn (D-SC), Democratic Caucus Chairman Xavier Becerra (D-CA), U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján (D-NM), House Democratic Policy and Communications Committee Chairman Steve Israel (D-NY), U.S. Representatives Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), John Sarbanes (D-MD), Eric Swalwell (D-CA), Robin Kelly (D-IL), Seth Moulton (D-MA), and members of the House Democratic Caucus unveiled House Democrats’ Stronger America: A New American Security
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Los Alamos Delegates Arrive At GOP Convention

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GOP Convention Delegates Lisa Shin, left, and Kelly Benner of Los Alamos arrive in Cleveland, Ohio Sunday to participate in the 2016 Republican National Convention. They are standing in front of the Rock and Roll Museum and preparing to attend Sunday evening’s RNC Convention Welcome Party. Shin is speaking at the convention on behalf of ‘Korean Americans for Trump’ at around 6 p.m. Thursday. Courtesy photo

POLITICAL News:

Two Los Alamos women arrived Sunday at the 2016 Republican National Convention (RNC) gets underway today and runs through Thursday at the Quicken

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Letter To The Editor: What Country Has Better Politics?

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By VERNON KERR
Los Alamos
 
This past week I was passing out campaign cards for New Mexico Supreme Court Justice Judy Nakamura. I handed a card to a gentleman who promptly handed it back saying, ”I don’t do politics.” Another young man refused to even look at the card.
 
I was a bit taken aback. The least I expected was that they were supporting another candidate. No! They did not wish to get involved.
 
I am old enough to remember when good people refused to get involved and we lost a lot of the greatest
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Udall, Tester, Cantwell Introduce Bill To Launch Businesses And Create Jobs In Indian Country

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SENATE News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― U.S. Senators Tom Udall (D-N.M.), Jon Tester (D-Mont.) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) introduced legislation to help launch businesses and create more jobs in Indian Country.
 
Their bill, the Native American Business Incubators Program Act, will establish and fund business incubators in Indian Country to help start and cultivate Native American-owned small businesses. 
 
“Small businesses create jobs and opportunity and empower people to shape their own future, and that’s why I’m doing
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Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard Hosts State’s Legislative Education Study Committee Meeting In Los Alamos

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Dist. 43 Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard, right, is hosting the statewide Legislative Education Study Committee (LESC) this week in Los Alamos. Rep. Garcia Richard, right, and other House and Senate members of the LESC are seen here Wednesday during their meeting at Los Alamos High School. The committee is discussing such items as teacher retention and recruitment, teacher compensation and charter schools. Rep. Garcia Richard wrote an official letter to the chair of the LESC, of which she is an advisory member, requesting that the committee schedule one of its 2016 interim committees
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Governor Activates State Emergency Operations Center, Federal Funding Approved To Assist In Timberon Fire

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New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez
 
STATE News:
 
SANTA FE — Gov. Susana Martinez directed the activation of the New Mexico Emergency Operations Center Thursday to assist in the coordinated response to the Timberon Fire in Otero County.
 
Martinez also announced that federal funding to help cover costs associated with fighting the fire has been approved.
 
“First and foremost, our priority is protecting the people of Timberon and surrounding areas,” Martinez said. “I’ve directed our state agencies to work together to ensure that all resources are
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Government Accountability Office Releases Report On Whistleblower Retaliation At DOE

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DOE News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senators Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., and Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., were joined Thursday by federal contractor whistleblowers Sandra Black and Walt Tamosaitis to release a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report on whistleblower retaliation at the Department of Energy (DOE).
 
Black, a contractor employee at DOE’s Savannah River site in South Carolina for more than 30 years was fired for cooperating with the GAO during its collection of information for the report. Tamosaitis was fired after raising safety and design
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