Politics

Udall Secures Critical Funding for Labs, WIPP

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Sen. Tom Udall

U.S. SENATE News:      

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Tuesday, Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M., joined the Energy and Water Appropriations Subcommittee in approving a bill that provides critical Fiscal Year 2015 funding for New Mexico’s national labs, the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP), and other Department of Energy (DOE) and water-related programs important to the state.

The full committee will vote on the bill as early as this week.

As a member of the subcommittee, Udall was instrumental in securing full funding for key DOE programs at Los Alamos and Sandia national Read More

Udall: Audit Shows ‘Unacceptable’ Wait Times, Confirms VA Provided Inaccurate Information

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Sen. Tom Udall

SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Monday, Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M. responded to the results of a nationwide audit of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health facilities, which found New Mexico’s veterans wait an average of 46 days for primary care and identified New Mexico as being one of a select number of facilities that need a follow-up investigation.

In May, Udall called for the audit of the VA health care network covering New Mexico, Arizona and Texas (VISN 18), and former VA Secretary Eric Shinseki announced a nationwide audit the next day. Udall has also called for an independent Read More

Heinrich Statement On Release Of Internal VA Nationwide Audit Report

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U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich

SENATE NEWS:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M. issued the following statement today after the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) released its internal nationwide audit report:

“The internal audit revealed that far too many New Mexicans have waited far too long for care. VA doctors, nurses, physical therapists, and others play a critical role in providing the best care to our veterans, but our nation must provide them with the resources and staff they need to meet the needs of our veterans.

“Last month, I visited the regional Read More

Letter to the Editor: Reader Takes Exception With Obama Policies

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By LUCILLE BONNER
Los Alamos

President Obama should be impeached for trampling on the U.S. Constitution he swore to uphold. According to the Constitution, one of the Federal government’s main purposes is “to provide for the common defense.” 

President Obama’s crowning crime is arranging the questionable freedom of a Taliban-held American prisoner of war in exchange for release of five high-ranking Taliban combatants, and doing so without Congressional approval, which is an impeachable offense in itself.

How many times is the President allowed to ignore Read More

Lunch with a Leader Features Tarin Nix and Ellen Morris Bond June 17

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Tarin Nix
 
LWVLA News:
 
The League of Women Voters invites the entire community to attend their Lunch with a Leader event at 11:45 a.m., June 17 at Mesa Public Library.
 
Their leaders will be Tarin Nix and Ellen Morris Bond who will discuss the “living wage” and how that might be implemented in Los Alamos.
 
Ellen Morris Bond

 

Nix holds a Masters in Social Work from the University of Texas and has spent the last eight years working to advance progressive issues and candidate campaigns throughout the country. In 2012, she moved to Los Alamos to run State Rep.

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Heinrich Questions Intelligence Officials on Bulk Data Collection and Warrantless Searches of Americans

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Sen. Martin Henrich

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – At an open Senate Intelligence Committee hearing Thursday, Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., questioned intelligence officials on the bulk collection and warrantless searches of the phone calls and emails of Americans under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.

Watch the video from the hearing here.

The hearing Thursday was held to address the House-passed USA FREEDOM Act. Heinrich, who is an original cosponsor of the Senate version of the bill said:

“The legislation approved by the House is a positive Read More

Heinrich Welcomes New Mexico Honor Flight Veterans to World War II Memorial

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Sen. Martin Heinrich with World War II Veteran Ralph Kress at the National World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. Kress traveled to Washington with the Northern New Mexico Honor Flight. Courtesy photo
 
U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Thursday, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M. welcomed World War II veterans with the first ever Northern New Mexico Honor Flight to the National World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. The group of veterans was sponsored by the Honor Flight Network, a non-profit organization created solely to honor America’s veterans for all their sacrifices.  Read More

Video: Candidate Interviews at Municipal Building Tuesday

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Los Alamos Magistrate Judge Pat Casados was the picture of patriotism at Tuesday’s election night gathering at the Municipal Building. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com

Staff Report

The Los Alamos Daily Post conducted video interviews with candidates who gathered in Council Chambers at the Municipal Building Tuesday evening to watch the Primary Election results stream in.

Click on the candidate names below to watch the interviews:

N.M. State Representative District 13

Republican Candidate Vincent Chiravalle

Republican Candidate Geoff Rodgers

Democratic County Council Read More

Video Interview: Los Alamos County Clerk and Staff Recap New Streaming System for Election Results

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From left, Elections Bureau Manager Gloria Maestas, Senior Deputy Clerk Adrianna Ortiz, County Clerk Sharon Stover and Deputy Clerk Jocelyn Warner discuss their new election streaming system implemented for the first time during Tuesday’s Primary Election. PrintScreen image/LADP

Staff Report

In an effort to enhance public access to election results as they become available after polls close, the Los Alamos County Clerk’s Office implemented a new system used for the first time during Tuesday’s Primary Election. 

Residents who used the streaming Tuesday are

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Udall, Heinrich Honor Last Navajo Code Talker Chester Nez

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Chester Nez

SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. –U.S. Sens. Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich, and U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján issued the following statements celebrating the life and service of Chester Nez, the last of the original 29 Navajo Code Talkers, who died Wednesday morning, and honoring the historic role the Native American Code Talkers played in the Allied victory in World War II.

“The passing of Chester Nez is a solemn moment for the Navajo Nation, the state of New Mexico and our country, and my thoughts are with the Nez family,” Udall said. “Like the code that helped win two world Read More