Politics

Letter to the Editor: Election Years Always Make Me Feel Good

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By DONALD WILLERTON
Los Alamos

I’m always happy during an election year. The LADailyPost, for example, has been a continuous stream of encouraging, positive descriptions of how our Congressional representatives have been productive for New Mexico. In fact, since Oct. 13 of last year, there have been (about) 108 citations of Tom Udall, 96 for Martin Heinrich, 41 for Ben Ray Lujan, 16 for Michelle Lujan Grisham, and nine or so for Steve Pierce. In every picture, the smiles are broad and the eyes are beaming.

Why start counting with Oct. 13? Because that’s when the LADailyPost reported a national Read More

Governor Launches 17-City Bus Tour In Los Alamos

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New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez steps off the bus with the First Gentleman Chuck Franco this morning at Smith’s Marketplace and greets Los Alamos County Clerk Sharon Stover. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Gov. Susana Martinez addresses the large crowd gathered at Smith’s Marketplace this morning as the First Gentleman Chuck Franco looks on at right. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Gov. Susana Martinez greets Los Alamos School Board member Jim Hall. The Governor appointed Hall to fill a vacancy in the legislature a couple of years ago. Photo by Carol Read More

Udall, Heinrich, Lujan Grisham: Air Force Awards $7.4 Million Air Force Contract To Albuquerque Software Company

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U.S. Sen. Tom Udall

STATE News:

  • Stellar Science Will Support Directed Energy Research

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich and U.S. Representative Michelle Lujan Grisham announced that the Air Force has awarded a $7.4 million contract to Albuquerque’s Stellar Science Ltd. Co. to support research and development into directed energy at Kirtland Air Force Base.

U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich

Kirtland is home to the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), which builds upon New Mexico’s strength in science and technology to conduct research to advance U.S. national security. Read More

USDA Rural Development Director Terry Brunner Visits Los Alamos Daily Post Newspaper Headquarters

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USDA State Director Terry Brunner visited the Los Alamos Daily Post headquarters Friday to talk about potential projects and programs for Los Alamos. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

 

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post

After meeting with Los Alamos County officials Friday, USDA Rural Development State Director Terry Brunner stopped by the Los Alamos Daily Post newspaper office to introduce himself and share information about his organization. 

Brunner was appointed by President Barack Obama in 2009. He oversees six field offices and the state office in Albuquerque. Read More

Letter to the Editor: Sierra Club Endorses Incumbent Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard

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By MARK JONES, Chair
Pajarito Group of the Sierra Club

The Sierra Club has endorsed incumbent Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard for re-election in District 43. Stephanie is a strong supporter of New Mexico’s clean air, land and water and will continue to support renewable-energy development to create jobs and boost our state’s economy. Stephanie is a hard worker, with a clear understanding of the issues before the legislature. She is always available to discuss issues and concerns with her constituents.

Stephanie scored a solid 79 percent in voting to protect our air, land, water and wildlife, Read More

Letter to the Editor: Important Decisions In Midterm Elections

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By KYLE WHEELER
Los Alamos

Not many people pay attention to the midterm elections, yet we have some very important decisions to make as we cast our ballots.

One of them is deciding on a new judge to send to the New Mexico Court of Appeals. I will support Kerry Kiernan because of his 30 years of legal experience serving New Mexicans. He began his career as a New Mexico public defender and later worked for a highly respect law firm in Albuquerque. His experience is not only broad but it is deep. His professional temperament and work ethic, and his ability to listen to all sides of an issue, make him an excellent Read More

Richard And Rodgers Present Their Views

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New Mexico House Dist. 43 Republican candidate Geoff Rodgers and Democratic incumbent Stephanie Garcia Richard at Tuesday’s Kiwanis Club meeting. Photo by Don Casperson

 

By CHARMIAN SCHALLER
Los Alamos Kiwanis Club

The two General Election candidates for New Mexico House of Representatives District 43—Geoff Rodgers, a Republican, and incumbent Stephanie Garcia Richard, a Democrat—both spoke at Kiwanis on Oct. 21, emphasizing the issues they believe are most important. For Rodgers, the No. 1 issue is increasing private-sector investment in the state; for Garcia Richard, Read More

Letter to the Editor: Constitutional Amendment #5 Is A Finagle That Needs To Be Defeated

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By VERNON N. KERR
Former State Representative
Former CABINET Secretary for Finance and administration
Former Member of the State Investment Council

Constitutional Amendment #5 is a sleeper that might well pass because it is not easy to understand.

It allows investment of the Land Grant Permanent Fund without the protection of the Prudent Man Rule that has governed the State Investment Council (SIC) management  of the Fund  and served us well since statehood. This rule states that one would make investments of trust money as one would for their own portffolio with essentially minimum

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Heinrich Statement On Molotov Cocktail Thrown At Islamic Center Of New Mexico

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U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich

ALBUQUERQUE – U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M. released the following statement Friday on the incident at the Islamic Center of New Mexico in Albuquerque: 

“The news that a Molotov cocktail was thrown at the Islamic Center of New Mexico is deeply troubling. Acts of violence have no place in our society. The members of the ‎Center and the entire Muslim community in New Mexico are in my thoughts.”

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