Politics

Notice Of Democratic Party of Los Alamos County Combined Ward Meetings And Post-Primary Convention

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DPLA News:

Notice is hereby given by the Democratic Party of Los Alamos County of the  Combined Ward Meetings and County Post-Primary Convention to be held Saturday, June 11, 2016  at 9 a.m. at 170 Central Park Square (next to Quiznos) in Los Alamos, New Mexico.
 
Los Alamos County Democrats will meet to elect 16 Delegates to the Congressional District and State Post-Primary Conventions.

The purpose of this meeting is to elect Post-Primary Delegates to attend the Congressional District Post-Primary Convention to be held at Santa Fe High School Gymnasium Saturday Read More

Jewell Announces $10 Million For Projects To Increase Wildfire Resilience Across America

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Interior Secretary Sally Jewell
 
DOI News:
 
BOISE, ID ― U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell announced $10 million in funding to help increase the resiliency of critical landscapes across the country to better mitigate the impacts of wildfire and climate change.
 
The Wildland Fire Resilient Landscapes Program is a new approach to achieve fire resiliency and help restore public lands nationwide through multi-year investments in designated landscapes.
 
Launched last year, the program incorporates goals of the National Cohesive Wildland
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Los Alamos County Council Transfers Sheriff’s Duties To Police Department … Considers Abolishing Office

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Los Alamos County Sheriff Marco Lucero, center, with from left, Deputy John H. Horne, Senior Office Specialist Lisa Gonzalez, Deputy James Leach and Deputy John L. Horne gather for a photo Tuesday outside their office in downtown Los Alamos. Deputy Robert Farris was unable to attend. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

 
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
 
The Los Alamos County Council voted 4-1 Tuesday evening to transfer the bulk of the duties of the Office of Sheriff over to the police department. The maintenance of the sex offender registry will remain with the sheriff.
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Los Alamos County Swings To Democratic Majority

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Longtime Republican Party leader JoAnn Johnson of Los Alamos holds the letter she received from President Ronald Reagan in 1987 congratulating her on her efforts toward creating a Republican majority in Los Alamos County. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

 

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post

President Ronald Reagan wrote a letter to longtime state and local Republican Party leader JoAnn Johnson of Los Alamos in 1987, congratulating and thanking her for her efforts toward gaining a Republican majority of registered voters in Los Alamos County.

“I was surprised to receive Read More

State Auditor Finds Chronic Budgetary Shortfalls, Stopgaps At Secretary Of State’s Office

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STATE News:
 
SANTA FE ― The New Mexico Office of the State Auditor (OSA) has identified a pattern of chronic budgetary shortfalls related to the state’s election expenses.
 
In a letter to Secretary of State Brad Winter, State Auditor Tim Keller outlined ten consecutive fiscal years of under-budgeting, which created a need for $25 million in emergency loans, grants and special appropriations to fund elections. The letter calls on the Office of the Secretary of State (SOS) to promptly implement best practices for accurate budgeting of election costs. The current practice
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New Mexico Receives $3 Million For Foreclosure Legal Assistance For Homeowners

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STATE News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE ― New Mexico has received $3.3 million to help provide legal assistance to homeowners facing foreclosure.
 
The money is from a 2014 settlement with Bank of America and its subsidiaries over mortgage practices. Terms of the settlement restrict use of the money to foreclosure prevention legal assistance and community redevelopment. In New Mexico, the money will be awarded to legal aid groups based on grant applications. There are about 5,000 open mortgage foreclosure cases in the state.
 
An independent monitor overseeing the national
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Udall On Passage Of Chemical Safety Reform

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U.S. SENATE News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― U.S. Sen. Tom Udall welcomed passage in the U.S. House of Representatives by an overwhelming vote of 403-12 of landmark reform of the nation’s broken chemical safety law, the Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976 (TSCA).
 
Udall authored the reform bill, the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, with Senator David Vitter (R-La.) to finally enable the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to regulate the thousands of chemicals manufactured each year and used in common household
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Letter To The Editor: Persona Non Grata

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By DIANA NORWOOD
Los Alamos

I am “first” American … “second” New Mexican. Regardless of my political persuasions; I find that Mr. Trump’s recent behavior was so obnoxious, it deserves commentary. 

We are one of the most wonderfully diverse states. We’re a cultural treasure chest, here in the United States. I don’t always agree with our state government; and/or Governor Martinez. 

However; she’s “our” governor and a degree of respect is in order. The audacity and lack of good taste that Mr. Trump displays; coming into “our” state ( Read More

Bill Clinton Brings Message Of Unity To Española

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President Bill Clinton shakes hands with the crowd Tuesday at the plaza in Española after his speech promoting the presidential candidacy of his wife, Hillary Clinton. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
President Bill Clinton on the stump for wife Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign Tuesday evening in Española. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
 
By BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post

President Bill Clinton campaigned for his wife, Hillary Clinton, at a rally Tuesday in Española.

A laundry list of Democratic candidates and office holders, Read More

Council Calls For Letters Of Interest For Probate Judge

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County Councilors responded during Tuesday night’s meeting to the resignation of Probate Judge Bill McKerley.

McKerley wrote a letter dated May 19, 2016 to Council Chair Rick Reiss that his resignation will be effective upon appointment of a replacement. McKerley was appointed to the position Feb. 16 after Probate Judge Chris Chandler resigned.

McKerley stated in his letter that he had recently been informed by the County Attorney that he had a conflict of interest under the State’s Code of Conduct, which prohibits political involvement for even part-time probate Read More