Politics

Simon Redman Of Los Alamos Covers Croatian Presidential Inauguration In Zagreb

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Former Los Alamos High School graduate Kolinda Grabar Kitarović takes the Oath of Office Sunday as President of Croatia. Photo by Simon Redman/ladailypost.com
 
Kolinda Grabar Kitarović becomes the first woman and fourth president of Croatia. Photo by Simon Redman/ladailypost.com
 
By SIMON REDMAN
Los Alamos Daily Post

Editor’s note: Simon Redman is a 2013 LAHS graduate studying in Stuttgart, Germany who traveled to Croatia to cover the presidential inauguration of LAHS graduate Kolinda Grabar Kitarović for the Los Alamos Daily Post.

ZAGREB—Former Los Alamos

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Lujan Grisham Delivers Valentines To Vets

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Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham, D-N.M., presents a Valentine to a veteran Saturday at the Raymond G. Murphy VA Medical Center in Albuquerque. Courtesy photo

STATE News:

ALBUQUERQUE—Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham delivers several hundred Valentine’s Day cards to veterans Saturday at the Raymond G. Murphy VA Medical Center.  

The Valentine’s cards were hand-made by local school children from Zuni and Dolores Gonzales Elementary.

“It was a privilege and an honor to present these beautiful Valentine wishes to our veterans who are dealing with an illness or medical Read More

Armstrong Legislation Rewards Businesses For Providing Equal Pay To Female And Male Workers

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Rep. Deborah Armstrong

STATE News:

New Mexico Rep. Deborah Armstrong, D-Bernalillo, is working to ensure men and women get equal pay in New Mexico.

She introduced a bill, which would amend the state procurement code to provide extra points in the bidding process to companies, seeking to work with the state, that demonstrate a practice of paying equal wages to men and women who do the same work.

Equal work for equal pay is not only the right thing to do, it’s the law in New Mexico,” Armstrong said. “However, it’s not an easy law to enforce. That’s why I want to give businesses an incentive to not only to Read More

New Mexico Breaks Another Record In Export Growth

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Gov. Susana Martinez

ALBUQUERQUE—Gov. Susana Martinez has announced a record-breaking year of export growth in New Mexico.

The state’s total exports set an all-time high in 2014, increasing by more than $1 billion compared to 2013 figures. Exports to Mexico also set an all-time high of $1.549 billion, nearly doubling in one year. The U.S. Department of Commerce estimates that every $1 billion in export revenue supports or creates 6,250 jobs.

The latest export data also shows that the mix of goods being exported from New Mexico is greatly diversifying and the state is also exporting more goods Read More

Regional Coalition Of LANL Communities Meets Friday

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Kurt Steinhaus

RCLC News:

The Regional Coalition of LANL Communities will hold a regular business meeting 9-11 a.m., Friday at the Los Alamos County Municipal Building, 1000 Central Ave., Suite 350.

Los Alamos National Laboratory’s Community Programs Office Director Kurt Steinhaus will make a presentation to the coalition.

Mayor Alice Lucero

Other agenda items include Espanola Mayor Alice Lucero reporting on the coalition’s recent trip to Washington, D.C. as well as recognizing Taos County Commissioner Tom Blankenhorn’s service to the coalition.

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Heinrich On Ashton Carter’s Confirmation For Defense Secretary

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U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, questions Defense Secretary nominee Dr. Ashton Carter during his Tuesday confirmation hearing. ScreenShot/LADP

Scene from Tuesday’s confirmation hearing for Defense Secretary nominee Dr. Ashton Carter. ScreenShot/LADP

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich voted to confirm Dr. Ashton Carter to be the next Department of Defense Secretary. The senate confirmed Carter by a vote of 93 to five. Read More

Senate Majority Whip Michael Padilla Pushes Needed Protections for Home Owners and Buyers

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Majority Whip Michael Padilla

STATE News:

SANTA FE – New Mexico Senate Majority Whip Michael Padilla has announced several pieces of legislation to stop unfair foreclosures and support and educate homebuyers.

“In the past year I’ve met with and listened closely to advocates and professionals across New Mexico, who conduct various aspects of home sales. We discussed how to best protect and serve New Mexico homeowners and buyers,” Padilla said. “We came up with seven pieces of legislation to ensure that those considering buying a home are financially educated, supported and protected from Read More

Los Alamos Man Travels To Croatia To Cover Sunday’s Presidential Inaugaration Of Former LAHS Student

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The scene today from St. Mark’s Church in Zagreb, Croatia overlooking the square where preparations are underway for Sunday’s presidential inauguation of a former Los Alamos High School student. Photo by Simon Redman/ladailypost.com

Simon Redman (this evening) in front of the Zagreb Cathedral. Selfie by Simon Redman/ladailypost.com

 

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post

Simon Redman of Los Alamos is on assignment for the Los Alamos Daily Post covering the presidential inauguration in Zagreb, Croatia for which he has a local connection.

Redman is a Los Alamos Read More

Heinrich Appointed Ranking Member Of National Parks Subcommittee

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U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., was appointed Thursday as the ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee’s Subcommittee on National Parks. Heinrich also will serve on the Energy and Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittees.

“America’s public lands are part of the fabric of our democracy. In New Mexico, our way of life depends on the region’s land and water, and outdoor recreation contributes enormously to our economy,” Heinrich said. “Through my position Read More

Congressional Delegation Visits Los Alamos 3 P.M. Today

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Sen. Tom Udall

Members of the New Mexico Congressional Delegation including Sen. Tom Udall, Sen. Martin Heinrich and Rep. Ben Ray Luján are visiting Los Alamos at 3 p.m. today to celebrate passage of the Manhattan Project National Historical Park.

Sen. Martin Heinrich

The community is invited to attend this special event in the upstairs rotunda of Mesa Public Library.

Join the senators and representative at 3 p.m. for a reception and chance to thank them for all of the work they did to ensure passage of the Manhattan Project National Historical Park. At 3:30 p.m., the delegation will participate Read More