Politics

Letter to the Editor: Error Made In Charter Amendment Question #1

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By ROBERT PELAK
CRC-1 Member

There is a flaw in Charter Amendment Question number one. One of the several changes packaged into this question excepts people who serve as poll workers (who are paid a small fee by the county) from the rule prohibiting county employees from serving as voting members on boards, commissions and ad hoc committees. If passed, the charter would now read: “Except for poll workers, who may serve as regular voting members of standing boards or commissions or ad hoc advisory committees, County employees serving on any standing board of commission of ad hoc advisory Read More

Udall, Heinrich Announce More Than $780,000 To Spur Entrepreneurship, Economic Development

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U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich have announced more than $780,000 in federal funding for two projects to spur economic development in New Mexico.

These funds, made available by the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA), will increase access to microloans for small businesses and support the renovation the iconic Santo Domingo Trading Post.

The EDA has awarded $270,000 to support the implementation of ACCION New Mexico’s Presto Loan program to promote and develop entrepreneurship throughout New Mexico. The program, which provides Read More

Letter to the Editor: Forum Debate Justifies ‘For’ Vote On Charter Amendment 2

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By ROBERT WELLS, P.E.
(Civil Engineering, with experience managing comparable utilities organizations)

1. The Fuller Lodge forum on Oct. 7 regarding the County’s recommended amendment of the Utilities charter provided ample opportunity for proponents and opponents to present their respective views. Robert Gibson was particularly articulate in presenting opposing views; however, his arguments essentially stressed fear that the amendment would enable future County councilors to raid the Utilities Department’s treasury. In effect, Gibson seemed to be saying that, while former Read More

Redmond: Why I’m Running For Magistrate Judge

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Sharp Political Differences Fuel Dust Up At Dist. 3 Congressional Candidates Forum

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Congressional Dist. 3 Democratic incumbent Ben Ray Luján and Republican challenger Jefferson Byrd field questions from the audience gathered at Fuller Lodge for Thursday’s final forum of the 2014 political season. The forum was sponsored by the League of Women Voters. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Republican challenger Jefferson Byrd. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
 
By BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post

Feelings ran high at Thursday’s League of Women Voters (LWV) Forum at Fuller Read More

Charter Question #1 Explained At Thursday’s Forum

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League of Women Voters President Barbara Caleb introduces Charter #1 panelists Larry Warner and Kyle Wheeler who discussed changes to the Charter during Thursday’s Forum, which was sponsored by Los Alamos County and facilitated by the League. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
 
By BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post

Unlike Question #2, Charter Question #1, which concerns structure of government, has engendered little controversy from Los Alamos voters.

At Thursday’s forum on Question #1 at Fuller Lodge, no one spoke against the changes. Instead, Larry Warner and

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LAFRW Hosts 2014 Republican Candidates

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The Los Alamos Republican Women held their October meeting Thursday and hosted many of the 2014 Republican candidates. Most local candidates and some State candidates or their representatives were in attendance. The public was invited to attend this portion of the meeting. The candidates were able to focus on how the local Republican Party can assist them in their campaigns. A statement was also read on behalf of Judge J. Miles Hanisee. Candidates in attendance included Abe Dispennette for County Assessor, Robert Aragon for State Auditor, Rick Lopez for State Treasurer, Geoff Rodgers for

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Udall Shines Spotlight On Los Alamos Volunteers

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U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M., fourth from left, thanked his many Los Alamos volunteers gathered Wednesday evening at a political rally attended by 74 people at the local Democratic Headquarters in Central Park Square. Photo by Carol A. Clark/adailypost.com

U.S. Sen. Tom Udall speaks of the importance of volunteerism in elections and urged everyone to get out and vote. Photo by Carol A. Clark/adailypost.com

Jill Udall honored Dist. 43 Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard during Wednesdays’s event for her work in the New Mexico Legislature. Photo by Carol A. Clark/adailypost.com

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Soumyo Lahiri-Gupta Of Los Alamos Sets Sights On Becoming First U.S. President Of Indian Descent

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Soumyo Lahiri-Gupta, 18, traveled home to Los Alamos from Albuquerque to cast his first vote in a General Election Thursday. Signing in at the Municipal Building with poll worker Linda Fox, Gupta-Lahiry explained that he is majoring in political science at UNM and his goal is to become the first president of the United States of Indian descent. Lahiri-Gupta graduated from Los Alamos High School last year where he served as student body president. He participated in many school and community activities and organizations. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

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Letter to the Editor: Responsible Thing To Do Is To Support Proposed Charter Amendments

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By STEVEN P. GIRRENS
County Councilor, CRC-2 Member

Nearly two years ago, the County Council decided that the Utilities section of the Charter required an in-depth review. Because of previous work done by the 2010 Charter Review Committee, the Council understood that there were possible weakness in the Charter that could create oversight and accountability problems for the Department of Public Utilities (DPU). Therefore it created the Charter Review Committee – Utilities (CRC-2). As a CRC-2 member, I realized the work would be challenging. I also realized that I was going need to immerse Read More