Politics

Agreement Keeps North America’s Largest Powwow In Albuquerque

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STATE News:

ALBUQUERQUE — Today, Gov. Susana Martinez and Gathering of Nations Founder Derek Mathews announced an agreement to ensure that North America’s largest powwow remains in New Mexico for years to come.

With the agreement, the Gathering of Nations will be held at Tingley Coliseum and the New Mexico State Fairgrounds for the next four years, with an option for an additional four years. EXPO New Mexico General Manager Dan Mourning, Albuquerque Mayor Richard J. Berry, and the Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce joined Martinez and Mathews for the announcement.

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Heinrich: Kirtland Air Force Base To Receive New Combat Rescue Helicopter Fleet

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U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich announces a new Combat Rescue Helicopter fleet Tuesday at Kirtland Air Force Base with, from left, Col. Tony Haught, Vice Commander of the 377th Air Base Wing; Col. Rob Reyner, Commander of the 150th Special Operations Wing – N.M. Air National Guard; and Col. Dagvin Anderson, Commander of the 58th Special Operations Wing. Courtesy photo

 

From The Office Of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich: 

ALBUQUERQUE – U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, announced Tuesday that Kirtland Air Force Base (KAFB)

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Rep. Trujillo Endorses Maria Sanchez-Gagne For DA

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By Rep. CARL TRUJILLO
District 46

As the State Representative of District 46 and an employee of Los Alamos National Laboratory for more than 30 years, I offer my endorsement for Maria Sanchez-Gagne as the democratic candidate for District Attorney for the 1st Judicial District, which includes the counties of Los Alamos, Santa Fe and Rio Arriba. 

The person most qualified to represent the Democratic Party is Maria Sanchez-Gagne. Maria has dedicated 20 years of her professional career prosecuting tough felony cases and protecting innocent victims. She also knows the need to treat Read More

Scenes From Memorial Day Ceremony At Guaje Pines

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Members of the Los Alamos High School NJROTC conduct the opening salute and March on the Colors during Monday’s Memorial Day Ceremony at Guaje Pines Cemetary in Los Alamos. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com

The Reverend Glenn Jones of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, a former Captain in the USMC, delivers the Invocation and Benediction during Monday’s Memorial Day Ceremony. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com

COMMUNITY News:

Robert Villa Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks #2083 served as Master of Ceremonies for this year’s Memorial Day Read More

Heinrich To Convene Roundtable On LANL Workforce Training With University And College Presidents

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U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich

From the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich:

SANTA FE – U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., will nconvene a roundtable discussion at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 1, with university and college presidents and Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) representatives in Santa Fe to discuss ways to increase job-training opportunities for positions at LANL.

One third of LANL’s employees will become retirement eligible within the next four years, and LANL is projecting that there will be approximately 2,425 vacancies to fill between 2016 to 2020. Heinrich Read More

Memorial Day In Santa Fe, Making Sense Of War

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Sen. Tom Udall and Sen. Martin Heinrich on the speaker’s platform on Memorial Day at Santa Fe National Cemetery. Photo by Roger Snodgrass/ladailypost.com

Volunteers put a flag on every grave for Memorial Day at Santa Fe National Cemetery. Photo by Roger Snodgrass/ladailypost.com

 

By ROGER SNODGRASS
Los Alamos Daily Post

Northern New Mexico remembered its loved ones this Memorial Day at the Santa Fe National Cemetery, with patriotic music military ceremonies and traditional meditations on historyharking back to Abraham Lincoln.

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Heinrich Statement On Paris Auction House Canceling Sale Of Acoma Shield

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Image of a 19th century Native American shield. Courtesy/english.illinois.edu

 

From the Office of Sen. Martin Heinrich

ALBUQUERQUE – U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., issued the following statement Monday after the Eve auction house in Paris announced that it is canceling the sale of a shield used in religious ceremonies at Acoma Pueblo:

“This is welcome news, and I am pleased that pressure from the Pueblo, federal officials, and the public at large forced the auction house to cancel its sale. But it never should have come to this. The Pueblo of Acoma has previously been Read More

Luján Addresses Memorial Day 2016

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Remembering those who gave all … Memorial Day 2016. Courtesy/www.inspirationallovequotesimages.com

From The Office Of U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján:

FARMINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico’s Third District released the following statement today in honor of Memorial Day and the men and women who died while serving in the United States Military.  Luján will celebrate Memorial Day with veterans at the Shiprock Cemetery and the Farmington Vietnam Memorial Park.

“New Mexicans share a long and proud tradition of service in our Armed Forces and bravely answering the call of duty Read More

Heinrich Hosts Hillary For NM Memorial Day BBQ

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POLITICAL News:

ALBUQUERQUE –  Sen. Martin Heinrich is hosting a Hillary for New Mexico Memorial Day BBQ and organizing event at 4 p.m. today at the Hillary for New Mexico Santa Fe Office, 1492 Cerillos Road in Santa Fe. 

The news release states that Heinrich will join supporters, volunteers and community members to talk to voters about Clinton’s record of achieving real results and her plan to break down all the barriers that hold New Mexico families back. Read More

Martinez On DFA Cabinet Secretary’s Retirement

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STATE News:
 
SANTA FE — Gov. Susana Martinez announced that New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration Cabinet Secretary Tom Clifford will retire effective May 27.
 
Secretary Clifford has served as DFA cabinet secretary since August 2011 and was unanimously confirmed twice by the New Mexico State Senate in February 2012 and in March 2015. Duffy Rodriguez, Deputy Secretary of DFA, will serve as acting Cabinet Secretary.
 
“Secretary Clifford is a gifted leader, and I’m grateful for his more than 20 years of dedicated service to the people of New Mexico,”
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