Politics

Lunch With A Leader Features David Puddu

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LWVLA News:
 
The League of Women Voters will have its monthly community event, Lunch with a Leader, at 11:45 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 15 in Mesa Public Library. This month’s leader is Monitor publisher David Puddu. 
 
Puddu has been a newspaper publisher for 28 years. Originally from Pennsylvania, he earned a Journalism degree from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He has been in Los Alamos for one year. Prior to his arrival; he spent 13 years as VP/COO of Number Nine Media, Inc. a subsidiary of the Albuquerque Journal. Before that, he spent 14 years publishing newspapers
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Udall On Need To Extend LWCF At Valles Caldera

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 Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce Manager Nancy Partridge, left, is among a group that gathered Friday with U.S. Sen. Tom Udall at the Valles Caldera National Preserve. Courtesy/Sen. Udall’s Office

Sen. Tom Udall, second from right, and the group participate in a cookout. Courtesy/Sen. Udall’s Office

U.S. SENATE News:

U.S. Sen. Tom Udall hosted a roundtable discussion Friday at the Valles Caldera National Preserve on the urgent need to extend the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) at the Valles Caldera.

He participated in a group discussion about the need to reauthorize Read More

AFT Lawsuit Against NMPED Moves Forward

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EDUCATION News:

American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten and American Federation of Teachers New Mexico President Stephanie Ly released the following statement:

“Thursday’s ruling from Judge Thomson is an important acknowledgement in our lawsuit against the abusive policies of the New Mexico Department of Public Education under the leadership of Governor Martinez and Secretary Skandera. Judge Thomson’s granting of a hearing for a preliminary injunction beginning on Sept. 16 is a huge win for our union and all educators across New Mexico.”

“We fundamentally disagree Read More

Udall Hosts Roundtable To Highlight Need To Extend LWCF At Valles Caldera National Preserve Friday

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U.S. Sen. Tom Udall

U.S. SENATE News:

U.S. Sen. om Udall will host a roundtable discussion Friday on the urgent need to extend the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) at Valles Caldera National Preserve.

The LWCF conserves and promotes public access to the country’s national parks, forests and public lands, but it is set to expire at the end of the month without congressional action. New Mexico Wildlife Federation leaders and several other conservation partners will join the conversation.

While at the Valles Caldera, Udall also will receive an update on the management transition from the Read More

House Speaker Creates Investigative Committee To Assess Charges Against Secretary Of State

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House Speaker Don Tripp
 
STATE News:
 
New Mexico Speaker Don Tripp issued the following statement about creating a Special Committee to investigate charges against Secretary of State Dianna Duran: 
 
Secretary of State Dianna Duran
 
Given the serious nature of the allegations made by the Attorney General against the Secretary of State, I believe the appropriate and responsible next step for the House of Representatives is to begin the process of determining whether these charges have merit and rise to the level of impeachment. Therefore, I am creating a Special
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Council Special Session: Discussion & Possible Action On Capital Improvement Projects Thursday Sept. 10

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Los Alamos County Council from left, James Chrobocinski, Rick Reiss, David Izraelevitz, Susan O’Leary, Kristin Henderson, Steven Girrens and Pete Sheehey. Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos County Council is holding a Special Session: Discussion & Possible Action on Capital Improvement Projects at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10 in Council Chambers at the Municipal Building, 1000 Central Ave.

This will be an informal setting for the Council; however, the meeting will be streamed on the Internet, broadcast on PAC-8, and available for later viewing using Video-on-Demand on Read More

DOE Taps Todd Shrader To Lead Carlsbad Field Office

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New Carlsbad Field Office Manager Todd Shrader, third from left, during a tour last November at Hanford with EM Office of River Protection Manager Kevin Smith, right, Waste Treatment and Immobilization Project Assistant Manager Bill Hamel, left and EM Acting Assistant Secretary Mark Whitney. Courtesy/DOE

WIPP News:

The Department of Energy (DOE) has announced the selection of Todd Shrader as the manager for the Carlsbad Field Office (CBFO).

“Todd Shrader is a proven leader and experienced engineer who has successfully tackled some of DOE’s toughest issues,” said Monica Regalbuto,Read More

Luján And FTC To Educate Children And Seniors On Safe Online Practices

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U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján

PUBLIC SAFETY News:

  • Encourages Students to Share with Care and Help Seniors Learn How to Avoid Scams

SANTA FE –  U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico’s Third District will join with a representative from the Federal Trade Commission to hold two events Wednesday, Sept. 2 to share best practices and tips to be safe online and avoid scams, identity theft, and other forms of fraud.

At Luján’s invitation, Dama Brown, the FTC’s director of the Southwest Region, will be in Northern New Mexico to participate in a school assembly regarding cyber safety and bullying, followed Read More

Governor Surprises Piñon Elementary Student With Grand Prize In Summer Reading Challenge

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Gov. Susana Martinez surprises 2nd grade student Rocko Del Mauro Monday at Piñon Elementary School. The Governor announced that Del Mauro is a grand prize winner of the Summer Reading Challenge. Courtesy/LAPS

Alberta and Ronald Heil (grandparents), Diana Del Mauro (mom), Summer Reading Challenge grand prize winner Rocko Del Mauro, Gov. Susana Martinez and David Del Mauro (dad) celebrate the 2nd graders achievement Monday at Piñon Elementary School. Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS News:

Gov. Susanna Martinez visited Piñon Elementary School in White Rock Monday to award a grand prize to 2nd grader Read More

Udall Announces New Chief Of Staff

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Bianca Ortiz Wertheim

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Sen. Tom Udall announced that he has hired Bianca Ortiz Wertheim to serve as his new chief of staff starting Sept. 8.

A native of Nambé, north of Santa Fe, Ortiz Wertheim has worked for Udall for six years as the director of his state offices, supervising his constituent service work and team of local representatives. She will move to Washington with her husband, attorney and businessman John Wertheim.

She succeeds Michael Collins, of Taos, who is leaving for the private sector. Collins has worked in Udall’s U.S. House Read More