Politics

Udall Bill to Curb False Advertising Claims on Protective Sports Gear Clears Commerce Committee

April 11, 2014 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Tom Udall has announced that the Youth Sports Concussions Act (S. 1014), a bill he introduced with Commerce Committee Chairman John D. “Jay” Rockefeller IV, D-W.V., cleared a major hurdle when it passed the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

The legislation would help protect youth athletes from the dangers of concussions by curbing false advertising claims made by sports equipment manufacturers to increase protective sports gear sales. Action on S. 1014 coincides with Youth Sports Safety

Rep. Lujan Grisham Urges APD to Accept All DOJ Recommendations

April 11, 2014 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

U.S. Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham

STATE News:

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued the following statement in response to the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) report on the Albuquerque Police Department.

“The Albuquerque community has waited a long time – too long – for someone to acknowledge and take decisive action against the violence we’re all witnessing. The DOJ has confirmed longstanding allegations that the department has used excessive force and violated civil rights.

“After being briefed by the DOJ, I am confident that we are headed toward a court-enforced Read More

Democrats Meet April 17 at UNM-Los Alamos

April 11, 2014 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

DPLA News:

The Democratic Party of Los Alamos will hold its monthly meeting 7-8 p.m. Thursday, April 17 in Building 2 at UNM-Los Alamos.

The group will discuss the upcoming JFK Dinner, listen to state candidates and talk about election plans.

All Democrats are encouraged to attend.

Luján Highlights Equal Pay Day and Importance of Passing Paycheck Fairness Act

April 9, 2014 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

Rep. Ben Ray Luján

CONGRESSIONAL News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Ben Ray Luján, D-N.M., highlighted Equal Pay Day and the importance of taking steps to close the wage gap that still exists between men and women, including passage of the Paycheck Fairness Act.

Equal Pay Day symbolizes when, more than three months into the year, women’s wages finally catch up to what men were paid the previous year. Luján is a cosponsor of the Paycheck Fairness Act, legislation that strengthens and closes loopholes in the Equal Pay Act that was signed into law nearly 51 years ago.

“Equal pay for Read More

Udall Recruiting Summer Interns for New Mexico Offices

April 9, 2014 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

Sen. Tom Udall

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON –Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M., invites New Mexico college students interested in gaining legislative or press relations experience to apply for internships in his Albuquerque, Carlsbad, Las Cruces, Portales and Santa Fe offices.

For more information and to apply for an internship, visit https:////www.tomudall.senate.gov/internships. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, but students are encouraged to submit their applications early.

“Congressional internships provide an unparalleled educational opportunity Read More

Letter to the Editor: Nice Way to Prove Your Bias! … You Hacks!

April 7, 2014 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

By DEBRA STEINMAN

Santa Fe

Meet and Greet for Republican candidates hosted by Los Alamos women And U didn’t show?

We asked where the press was. And we the people were told, you were invited along with the Los Alamos Monitor, Santa Fe Reporter … among others. And that YOU just didn’t show.

NICE way to prove YOUR BIAS! So much for ‘impartial’ journalism YOU HACKS! Read More

LAFRW Hosts Candidate Meet & Greet

April 6, 2014 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

GOP Candidates from left, James Chrobocinski running for council, Jaret McDonald running for sheriff and Abe Dispennette running for assessor chat during Thursday’s candidate meet & greet event in downtown Los Alamos. Photo by Mary Wilhoit

POLITICAL News:

The Los Alamos Federated Republican Women hosted a 2014 Republican Candidate Meet & Greet event Thursday in the lower-level of a building at 15th Street near Central Avenue.

Fifteen state and local candidates spoke at the event, presenting their background, experience and what they offer to the respective office Read More

Heinrich Addresses CIA Detention, Interrogation Report

April 5, 2014 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

Sen. Martin Heinrich

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C- Thursday, Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., a member of the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, released the following statement after he voted to declassify the committee’s Executive Summary and the Findings and Conclusions of its Study of the Central Intelligence Agency’s (CIA) detention and interrogation program:

“America has paid a huge price for torturing detainees. Not only is torture morally wrong, it just doesn’t work. It’s a grave stain on our history costing us global credibility on the issue of human rights. I hope Read More

Governor Issues Two Child Welfare Executive Orders

April 4, 2014 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

Gov. Susana Martinez

STATE News:

SANTA FE—Gov. Susana Martinez issued two executive orders to take a more proactive and coherent approach to working with families who have faced multiple Children, Youth and Families Department (CYFD) investigations, and to improve communication between child welfare caseworkers and law enforcement officers.

“This new approach allows us to take a more proactive, deeper interest in families where CYFD has been regularly called to intervene, even when investigations of those incidents were unable to substantiate abuse Read More

Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard Addresses Chamber Business Breakfast Guests

April 3, 2014 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

Dist. 43 Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard speaking this morning about legislation of interest to Chamber members at the Chamber’s monthly business breakfast at UNM-LA. She spoke about the fate of bills the Chamber has been following closely, and the potential to revive issues, which weren’t addressed in the recent 30-Day Legislative Session. Garcia Richard represents all of Los Alamos and portions of Sandoval, Rio Arriba and Santa Fe Counties. She is a teacher by profession, and a resident of White Rock. Photo by Katy Korkos/Chamber Read More