Politics

American Legion Post 90 Celebrates Flag Day At Smith’s

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The American Legion Post 90 in Los Alamos hosted a Flag Day Ceremony this morning at Smith’s Marketplace. Post 90 Cmdr. Ken Nadeau presents Daniel Lopez, a Smith’s manager, a certificate and flag. Maxine Grant from the floral department looks on. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com
 
American Legion Rider Chris Larribas places the American flag into a holder this morning in front of Smith’s Marketplace. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com
 
The crowd applauds the new American flag now flying in front of Smith’s Marketplace on Trinity Drive.
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Los Alamos Elks Lodge Hosts Flag Day Ceremony

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Los Alamos Elks Loyal Knight Ben Bouman, ER Allen Woodward and VFW Cmdr. Roger Anaya open this morning’s Flag Day Ceremony at the Los Alamos Elks Lodge B.P.O.E. 2083 on Trinity Drive. In the United States, Flag Day is celebrated each June 14. It commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States, which happened on that day in 1777 by resolution of the Second Continental Congress. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com

All eight versions of the national flag are displayed and a history of each presented to the people gathered for this morning’s event. Photo by Leland Read More

AG’s Anti-Money Laundering Unit Prosecutes Racketeer And Wins $100,000 In Restitution For Victims

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John Meister booking photo. Courtesy/OAG

OAG News:

ALBUQUERQUE – The Anti-Money Laundering Unit of the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) has successfully prosecuted John Meister of New Mexico, resulting in $100,000 in restitution to victims.

The OAG Anti-Money Laundering Unit’s criminal investigation proved that Meister devised a scam to mislead two victims into bogus investment schemes while he was working for FedEx in 2013-2014.

Bernalillo County District Court has scheduled sentencing for Aug. 26, 2015 and the OAG can argue for the maximum sentence of seven years of incarceration Read More

Udall, Heinrich Introduce Bill To Improve Health Of Border Communities, Strengthen National Security

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U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich announced Friday that they have introduced a bill to improve the health and economies of border communities and strengthen national security.

The Border Health Security Act of 2015 would strengthen binational collaboration to address border health issues, and establish grant programs to improve public health infrastructure and infectious disease monitoring.

Many residents of New Mexico’s border communities face unique public health challenges, due to a high volume of cross-border traffic, distances

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Heinrich Cosponsors Fair Elections Now Act

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Sen. Martin Heinrich

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M. is cosponsoring the Fair Elections Now Act, a bill to dramatically change the way Congressional elections are financed.

Under the legislation, qualified Senate candidates would earn grants, matching funds, and television vouchers to run competitive campaigns based on small-dollar contributions, rather than rely on funding from wealthy donors and special interests.

The Fair Elections Now Act would help reduce the influence of wealthy donors and special interest lobbyists by creating Read More

Governor Unveils 30th Permanent Heart Gallery In State

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CYFD News:

Gov. Susana Martinez unveiled New Mexico’s 30th permanent Heart Gallery Friday at Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque.

The digital Heart Gallery features foster children who are available for adoption and helps them find forever families. The number of Heart Galleries throughout the state has doubled to 30 in the last year. 

“The Heart Gallery is such a wonderful way to help tell the story of our beautiful children who are looking for their forever families,” Martinez said. “By doubling the number of Heart Gallery locations, we are giving more families the opportunity to Read More

Udall Reintroduces VOW To Hire Heroes Extension Act

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Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M.

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Friday, U.S. Sen. Tom Udall announced that he has reintroduced legislation to extend and streamline hiring incentives for unemployed and disabled veterans.

The VOW to Hire Heroes Extension Act of 2015 would renew and extend the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC), which provided employers with tax credits for hiring unemployed or disabled veterans until its expiration in 2014.

Udall said the bill is good for veterans, businesses and New Mexico’s economy. For example, some veterans have been overlooked for jobs because they Read More

Nearly $1.3 Million In Wildfire Prevention Funds OK’d For Valles Caldera And Santa Clara Pueblo

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U.S. SENATE News:

  • Funding from new program to help treat vulnerable forests, build resilience to prevent damage from future fires

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich welcomed news Friday that Valles Caldera National Preserve and Santa Clara Pueblo will receive funding under a new national program aimed at restoring the health and fire resilience of iconic landscapes.

Valles Caldera will receive $883,000 to improve the resilience of ecosystems to wildfires and other natural disturbances to better sustain healthy forests and watersheds for future generations. Read More

Governor Acts On Legislation Passed At Special Session

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STATE News:

SANTA FE — Gov. Susana Martinez signed legislation Friday that was passed during the recent special session of the New Mexico Legislature.

House Bill 1, Feed Bill and Supplemental Appropriations, sponsored by Rep. Nate Gentry, R-Albuquerque, provides funding to various legislative agencies to cover the expenses of the 1st Special Session of the 52nd Legislature June 8, 2015.

The bill also provides $300,000 in supplemental general funds to the Administrative Office of the Courts and $4 million to the Department of Health. Read More

Governor Appoints Los Alamos Sheriff Marco Lucero To State Search And Rescue Review Board

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Los Alamos County Sheriff Marco Lucero. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Staff Report

New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez has appointed Los Alamos County Sheriff Marco Lucero to the State Search and Rescue Review Board.

Lucero has been a law enforcement officer since 1988, he attended the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque and is serving his second term as sheriff of Los Alamos County.

When the Search and Rescue Act was put into law in 1978, the Act created the New Mexico Search and Rescue Review Board. A Governor-appointed board that evaluates the operation of the New Mexico Search and Read More