Politics

Letter To The Editor: Chris Chandler’s Education, Experience And Background Needed On Council

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By MIKE WHEELER
Los Alamos

Chris Chandler, Los Alamos County Council candidate, has worked for many years to move Los Alamos forward. Her analysis of legislative matters at the county and state have been invaluable to the legislature and county. For these reasons and many others, please join me in supporting Chris for Council.

Chris’s previous service on county council guided our community during some very difficult times. She however, remained a constant steady voice of reason. Her education, experience and background are needed on the council. Legal issues continue to come up at the council Read More

LAFRW Hosts GOP Candidates Noon Thursday

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LAFRW News:

The Los Alamos Federated Republican Women will hold its May meeting at noon Thursday, May 12 in the Patio Room at 1001 Oppenheimer Place.

The community is invited to attend the event and meet the Republican candidate for County Clerk, Naomi Maestas as well as Republican candidates for County Council Patrick Brenner and Jaret McDonald.

For further information, contact Donna MacDonald 505.662.4001. Read More

Lunch With A Leader: State League President Dr. Meredith Machen May 17

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Dr. Meredith Machen

 

LWVLA News:

 

The League of Women Voter’s community event, Lunch with a Leader, features State League President Dr. Meredith Machen, 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 17, at Mesa Public Library.  

 

Dr. Machen graduated from Boston University with degrees in English and Sociology/Anthropology, and earned a PhD in English from UNM. Teaching while working on dissertations, she and her husband Stephen decided to stay in New Mexico and raise their daughter rather than pursue academic research and university teaching careers. Read More

Clerk’s Office Gears Up For Primary Election

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Los Alamos County Elections Manager Gloria Maestas and County Clerk Sharon Stover welcome the 2016 Primary Election Poll Workers to the Election School Thursday in Council Chambers. Courtesy/LAC

County Clerk Sharon Stover, left, demonstrates the audio-visual ballot marking interface to Los Alamos resident Kim Thomas. In the background, Senior Deputy Clerk Naomi Maestas, Deputy Clerk Victoria Martinez and Elections Manager Gloria Maestas certify the early voting machines. Courtesy/LAC

ELECTION News:

  • Democratic and Republican Election – Tuesday, June 7, 2016

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Council Candidate Chris Chandler Launches Website

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Council Candidate Chris Chandler

POLITICAL News:

Chris Chandler, a candidate for Los Alamos County Council in the Democratic Primary, announced that her campaign website is up.

“I encourage Los Alamos residents to log on and learn more about my experience and ideas,” Chandler said.

Early voting starts Tuesday, May 10, and Chandler urges all eligible voters to participate in their respective primaries saying, “These are both exciting and challenging times … make your voice heard.”

The link to the Chris for Council website is: https://chris4council.com/. Chandler encourages Los Read More

Council Declares Week Of May 15 Police Week

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On behalf of the Los Alamos County Council at Tuesday’s meeting, Council Vice Chair Susan O’Leary presents a proclamation declaring the Week of May 15, 2016 as ‘Police Week’ and Sunday, May 15, 2016 as ‘Peace Officers’ Memorial Day’ in Los Alamos County to Police Chief Dino Sgambellone. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

 

Los Alamos County Police Chief Dino Sgambellone addresses the County Council Tuesday evening in Council Chambers and invites the community to the annual Peace Officers’ Memorial Day ceremony at 9 a.m. Monday, May 16 in front of the Justice Center.

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Council Declares May Motorcycle Awareness Month

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On behalf of the County Council, Councilor James Chrobocinski presents a proclamation declaring the Month of May as ‘Motorcycle Awareness Month’ in Los Alamos County to LANL Motorcycle Safety Committee Chair Richard Sturgeon and other motorcyclists during Tuesday’s County Council meeting. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

 

Staff Report

 

The Los Alamos County Council has declared May “Motorcycle Awareness Month” in Los Alamos County.

 

Councilor James Chrobocinski presented the proclamation to Richard Sturgeon and a group of local motorcyclists Read More

Officials Participate In Community Safety Town Hall

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Community Safety Town Hall panel members from left, Municipal Judge Alan Kirk, Dist. 43 Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard, LAPD Chief Dino Sgambellone, District Attorney Jennifer Padgett and Los Alamos County Deputy Sheriff John Horne with facilitator Bill Wadt discussing community safety issues during Thursday’s event at UNM-LA. Courtesy photo

Los Alamos County Magistrate Judge Pat Casados at Thursday’s Community Safety Town Hall meeting at UNM-LA. Courtesy photo

Municipal Judge Alan Kirk and Dist. 43 Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard discussing community safety issues during Read More

Council Declares May Emergency Preparedness Month

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Los Alamos Police Department Emergency Management Cmdr. Bev Simpson accepts a proclamation declaring the Month of May as ‘Emergency Preparedness Month’ in Los Alamos County from Councilor David Izraelevitz on behalf of the Council at Tuesday’s County Council meeting in Council Chambers at the Municipal Building. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladilypost.com

 

LAPD Emergency Management Cmdr. Bev Simpson, left, with Police Chief Dino Sgambellone at Tuesday’s County Council meeting. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladilypost.com

 

Staff Report

 

During Tuesday’s

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Sen. Heinrich Visits High Tech Startup Descartes Labs

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Gathered for a tour of Descartes Labs Thursday in the former Smart House at 1925 Trinity Dr., from left, Los Alamos County Manager Harry Burgess, Descartes Labs co-founder and CTO Steven Brumby, Sen. Martin Heinrich, Council Vice Chair Susan O’Leary and Los Alamos County Utilities Manager Tim Glasco. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com
 
Sen. Martin Heinrich, center, during Thursday’s tour of Descartes Labs, formerly the Smart House, a 3,000 square-foot building abutting Los Alamos Canyon in downtown Los Alamos. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com
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