Politics

NM Lawmakers Write EPA On Gold King Mine Spill

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STATE News:

  • Lawmakers Call for Point Person to Oversee Agency’s Response

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a letter today to Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich and U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján expressed their concern with the EPA’s response to the Gold King Mine spill that has sent three million gallons of wastewater into the Animas River.

In the letter, the lawmakers called on EPA to improve communication with federal, state, and local officials and with members of the public, urging the agency to appoint one point person to oversee the Read More

Udall, Heinrich Announce More Than $10 Million In Homeland Security Grants For New Mexico

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U.S. SENATE News:

  • State, five Southern NM counties will receive funding for emergency preparedness and border security 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich announced that the state of New Mexico, along with Doña Ana, Grant, Hidalgo, Luna and Otero counties, will receive more than $10 million combined for border security and emergency preparedness.

The funding comes from various U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) grant programs.

“Border states like New Mexico are on the front lines when it comes to homeland security, and this funding will Read More

Peace Activists Hold Annual Los Alamos Protest

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Rev. James Lawson, left, meets with fellow demonstrators at Sunday’s Rally at Ashley Pond Park. The man at right wears sackcloth in repentance for the bombing of Nagasaki during World War II. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Giant peace statue moves through the crowd at Sunday’s rally.  Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
By BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post

Peace activists returned to Los Alamos Sunday for a rally commemorating the 70th anniversary of the bombing of Nagasaki.

Activists also were in town Thursday for the 70th anniversary of the Read More

Citizens Meet With Officials At Council Booth

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Los Alamos County Councilors host a booth Saturday at Ashley Pond Park during the annual Los Alamos County Fair and Rodeo. Citizens stop by to chat with the councilors including Steven Girrens, center left, and James Chrobocinski, right, throughout the day. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Los Alamos County Council Chair Kristin Henderson speaks with community members in the council booth Saturday at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Los Alamos County Councilor James Chrobocinski, center, speaks with a citizen Saturday as County Economic Development Read More

Los Alamos County Clerk Hosts Booth At Today’s Fair

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Ashley Land-Underwood, 18, registers to vote today for the first time, at the County Clerk’s Office booth at Ashley Pond Park as part of the annual Los Alamos County Fair and Rodeo weekend. Courtesy photo

Los Alamos County Clerk Sharon Stover discusses the voting process with Mark and KayLinda Crawford’s daughters as County Councilor Steven Girrens listens at right. Courtesy photo

Residents line up to register to vote today at the Los Alamos County Clerk’s booth at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com 

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Los Alamo County Clerk Sharon Read More

Lujan On Mine Spill: ‘EPA Caused This Mess And They Must Take Full Responsibility To Clean It’

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The normally ‘crystal clear’ Animas River today in Aztec following Wednesday’s EPA mine spill. Photo by Randy Foster

 

The Animas River today in Aztec following Wednesday’s EPA mine spill. Photo by Randy Foster
 

 

STATE News:

FARMINGTON – U.S. Rep Ray Luján of New Mexico’s Third District released the following statement today after participating in a public meeting in Farmington with federal, state, and local officials and members of the community to provide information on the Gold King Mine spill that Read More

Luján Receives Boy Scout’s Silver Beaver Award

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U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján, right, and Boy Scouts President David Williams. Courtesy photo

STATE News:

During a visit to the Gorham Scout Ranch, U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján accepts the Silver Beaver Award from David Williams, President of the Boy Scouts of America’s Great Southwest Council.

SANTA FE – U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico’s Third District visited with members of the Boy Scouts of America Thursday at the Gorham Scout Ranch in the foothills of the Sangre De Cristo Mountains. 

Members of the Great Southwest Council presented Luján with the Silver Beaver Award, the highest award a council Read More

NMED Informs Residents On Gold King Mine Spill

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NMED News:

SANTA FE – San Juan County officials along with New Mexico Environment Department Cabinet Secretary Ryan Flynn and New Mexico State Engineer Tom Blaine held two informational meetings Friday on the Gold King Mine Spill coursing through the Animas River.

San Juan County communities and news media were updated with the most current information on state and local responses, with information on the movement of the sediment and on currently imposed public safety precautions.

“The New Mexico Environment Department is on the ground taking independent water quality samples every Read More

NMED Issues Precautions For EPA Gold King Mine Spill

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NMED News:

  • Contaminated Plume Now in New Mexico

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Environment Department continues working with local, regional, and federal stakeholders to advise San Juan County citizens of safety precautions, while updating those affected about the Gold King Mine Spill’s pulse location and effects. 

Adherence to the following important safety measures is critical during and after the period of time while the Gold King mining wastewater release courses through the Animas and San Juan Rivers and the surrounding communities. It is likely precautions will be needed for several Read More