Politics

Letter To The Editor: How About A Charter Amendment To Require That Councilors Do Your Laundry

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By KHALIL SPENCER
Los Alamos

Insofar as we may already have one Charter Amendment on the ballot this year, i.e., to abolish the office of elected sheriff of Los Alamos County,  I will suggest a second one after a chat with a counter staffer at one of our few remaining gas stations in Los Alamos: County Council will henceforth be responsible for ensuring laundry can be done frugally on The Hill.

Buying some groceries on the station located on what used to be “Conoco Hill”, I mentioned to the service staff member that it was nice to have at least one of the previous long time gas station Read More

Letter To The Editor: Media Has Made Trump & Sanders

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By Dr. T. DOUGLAS REILLY
Los Alamos

The news media no longer simply reports the news, they make the news. The media has made Trump and Sanders because they are novel and exciting. The consistent polling that rates Hillary Clinton as untrustworthy is a fiction promoted by the GOP and news media. In spite of claims to the contrary, they are primarily interested in the bottom line.

I’m 73, and I remember Edward R. Murrow and the Murrow boys; that was a time when media news was considered a ‘loss leader’ and was as honest and truthful as is possible.

Donald Trump is a great actor, lier, and flip-flopper; the Read More

Boxing Great Muhammad Ali Has Died

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Athlete, boxer and philanthropist Muhammad Ali 1942-2016

NATIONAL News:

Muhammad Ali, a champion prizefighter whose boxing career took on a political hue died overnight in an Arizona hospital, surrounded by his family.

Arguably boxing’s most celebrated athlete, heavyweight champion Ali also was known for his public stance against the Vietnam War and his longtime battle with Parkinson’s disease.

Ali, 74, had battled Parkinson’s disease for 32 years. The cause of death is reported as a respiratory issue.

Early Life

Boxer, philanthropist and social activist Muhammad Read More

Heinrich And Higher Education Executives Huddle With LANL On Millennial Jobs

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UNM-LA CEO Cindy Rooney with U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich at his Roundtable on LANL Workforce Training meeting Wednesday at the New Mexico Community College Association conference room in Santa Fe. Photo by Roger Snodgrass/ladailypost.com

 

By ROGER SNODGRASS
Los Alamos Daily Post

Millennials were on the menu Wednesday, as administrators from seven Northern New Mexico colleges and universities met with community and human resources officials from Los Alamos National Laboratory to digest the implications of a generational shift that is affecting much of the country. Members of the Read More

Community Invited To ‘A Starry Night In Seville’ July 2

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Los Alamos Nature Center. Photo by Patrick Coulie
 
PEEC News:
 
The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) Board of Directors, staff and friends invite community members to join them for “A Starry Night in Seville” 5:30-7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 2 at the Los Alamos Nature Center. 
 
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich is PEEC’s honored guest as a “Champion of Nature” for his work in transferring the Valles Caldera to the National Park Service. Also during the evening, local “Champions of Nature,” Becky Shankland,
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Chandler: It’s About Neighborhoods

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By CHRIS CHANDLER, Candidate
Los Alamos County Council

At the League of Women Voters Forum recently I expressed my commitment to improving Los Alamos while preserving its essential character. 

In particular, I believe the health and personality of the community are rooted in its neighborhoods. Robust neighborhoods and strong relationships among neighbors make for a vibrant and healthy community.

The Comprehensive Plan should express the aspirations of the community as a whole and should be designed to foster the strong neighborhood concept. The current update of our Comprehensive Read More

Heinrich Raises Concerns Over Expanding Warrantless Government Surveillance In 2017 Intelligence Authorization Act

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SENATE News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, raised concerns over a provision in the 2017 Intelligence Authorization Act that seeks a massive expansion of government surveillance into Americans’ email, and possibly their browser history and social media communications through the use of a National Security Letter. Senator Heinrich issued the following statement:
 
“This represents a massive expansion of government surveillance that lacks independent oversight
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Luján Introduces Legislative Package To Improve Behavioral Health System In New Mexico

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CONGRESSIONAL News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico’s Third District introduced a legislative package today of two bills aimed at rebuilding and strengthening behavioral health systems in New Mexico and across the country. 
 
Luján’s legislation comes at a time when New Mexico’s behavioral health system has been thrown into crisis following the unwarranted suspension of payments to 15 providers that has resulted in patients losing access to care, hundreds of New Mexicans losing their jobs, and millions of taxpayer dollars wasted. The
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