Politics

Heinrich Issues Statement On EPA Proposal To Reduce Carbon Dioxide Emissions

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Sen. Martin Heinrich

U.S. Senate News:

WASHINGTON, D.C.– Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., a member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and the Senate Climate Action Task Force, released the following statement on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) new plan to limit carbon dioxide pollution across the country for existing power plants.

The proposal aims to reduce carbon emissions nationwide by an average of 30 percent over 2005 levels by 2030, with different specific targets for each state.

The rule would require New Mexico to reduce its carbon emissions Read More

Gubernatorial Candidate Alan Webber Meets With Los Alamos Business and Community Leaders

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From left, CEO Tom Bowles of New Mexico Computing Applications Center, Gubernatorial candidate Alan Webber and County Council candidate Ed Birnbaum at a recent meeting at the Manhattan Project Restaurant. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Gubernatorial candidate Alan Webber addresses a May 14 gathering of business and community leaders. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

 

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post

CEO Tom Bowles of New Mexico Computing Applications Center held a lunch meeting May 14 for Los Alamos business and community leaders to introduce gubernatorial Read More

For New Mexico’s Attorney General and His Wife – It Really Was Chemistry

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New Mexico Attorney General Gary King and his wife Yolanda Jones at his office in Sante Fe. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com
 
New Mexico Attorney General Gary King and his wife Yolanda Jones during an interview with the Los Alamos Daily Post at his office in Santa Fe. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com
 
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post

SANTA FE—A mutual interest in chemistry sparked a marriage that has spanned more than three decades. Gary King and Yolanda Jones met, became best friends, fell in love, married and together have traveled the globe.

Their story

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Letter to the Editor: Malicious PAC Ads

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By VINCENT CHIRAVALLE
House Dist. 43 Candidate

I have received numerous phone calls from angry supporters alerting me to the fact that the New Mexico Future PAC has circulated some postcards attacking me, although disappointing it is not surprising. 

Unfortunately the world of politics has become infested with PAC teams who do the dirty work by creating exaggerations, distortions and untruths to influence you, the voter, and this is seen by some as a way to win.

Those of you who know me know what I am about and what I stand for. I have been upfront on the issues and what I believe in from the beginning, Read More

Letter to the Editor: Why Alan Weber Should Be Nominee

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Seeking the Democrat’s Gubernatorial Nominee

By CARL NEWTON
Los Alamos

Alan Webber is the candidate in the five-way gubernatorial race who ought to be the leading choice to represent the Democrats in November for two essential reasons. Alan has not only the platform and the leadership abilities for leading from the Governor’s Office the next eight years, but is the only candidate who can prove the prognosticators that declare the Democrats can’t win that office in November are wrong.

I have been following this race closely for several months, and have had personal interactions Read More

Dist. 43 Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard Joins American Legion Post 90 Riders at Angle Fire Event

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The American Legion Post 90 Riders Chapter 19 of Los Alamos participated in Memorial Day Ceremonies that included ‘Respectful Retirement of used American Flags’ and a Flag raising ceremony last weekend at the Viet Nam Memorial in Angle Fire. House Dist. 43 Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard of White Rock is a member of the American Legion Post 90 Axillary participated in the events. Photo by Randi Moore
 
Photo by Randi Moore
 
Photo by Randi Moore
 
Photo by Randi Moore
 
Photo by Randi Moore
 
Photo by Randi Moore
 
House Dist. 43 Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard
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Column: PAC Attack Ads Help No One

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By ROBERT GIBSON, Chair
Republican Party of Los Alamos

In these final days of the primary election campaign, Republican households have received mailed flyers attacking one of the GOP candidates for state representative in our district. 

These mailings originated from a political action committee (PAC) outside Los Alamos with no connection to the opposing candidate and obviously no appreciation for our tradition of civil and respectful political discourse.

The same sort of PAC advertising on both sides marred the general election campaign for the same office two years ago.

Professional Read More

Minority Whip Rep. Nate Gentry Travels to Los Alamos to Support Geoff Rodgers for House Dist. 43

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House Minority Whip Nate Gentry, R-Bernalillo, traveled to town Friday to emphasize his support of House Dist. 43 candidate Geoff Rodgers, fourth from left, to a gathering of voters at the Manhattan Project Restaurant. “Geoff is the type of individual with that unique ability to work across party lines,” Gentry said. “There are many important issues facing our state and both Sen. Pete Domenici and I publicly support Geoff because we recognize the urgent need in the Legislature for lawmakers like Geoff who will help build consensus to get these issues resolved.” Read More

Today Marks Last Chance to Vote Early

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Election Clerks Bette Bedell, left, and Jess Cullinan at the Municipal Building polling place Friday where more than 600 people have voted in the last four weeks of early voting. Today marks the final day to vote early 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. inside the Municipal Building and the White Rock Fire State on N.M. 4. The polls will open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday June 3, in Council Chambers inside the Municipal Building, at the White Rock Fire State on N.M. 4 and at Duane Smith Auditorium. The Los Alamos Daily Post will provide up to the minute results Tuesday of all the races at ladailypost.com. Photo Read More

Heinrich Statement on VA Secretary’s Resignation

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Sen. Martin Heinrich

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C – Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M. released the following statement after the resignation of U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Eric Shinseki:

“With more than 38 years of military service, two purple hearts, and an unwavering commitment to our veterans, General Shinseki has served our nation with honor and courage. But now is the time for new leadership at the VA that will make immediate reforms to aggressively tackle the mismanagement and systemic problems at its medical facilities nationwide.  Read More