Politics

Los Alamos Lincoln Day Dinner Draws Secretary of State, Community Members and Candidates

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Secretary of State Dianna J. Duran. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Audience members stand for the Pledge of Allegiance. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Staff Report:

Secretary of State Dianna J. Duran was the keynote speaker at Wednesday’s Lincoln Day Dinner at the Los Alamos Research Park on West Jemez Road Jemez Road.

In addition to being the chief elections officer of the state, Duran also overseas campaign finance reporting, lobbyist registration, and financial disclosures by certain public officials. She also oversees a number of other functions vital to Read More

Vincent P. Chiravalle Launches Official Campaign Website

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Dist. 43 Candidate Vincent P. Chiravalle

POLITICAL News:

Vincent P. Chiravalle, a republican candidate for New Mexico’s House of Representatives District 43, has launched his official campaign website, www.chiravallefordistrict43.com.

The website describes Chiravalle’s political views and goals. Visitors can sign up to receive campaign news and event invitations, read his blog, volunteer and donate to the campaign. Read More

Community Invited to David Izraelevitz Campaign Kickoff Party @ Fuller Lodge Tuesday

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POLITICAL News:

The community is invited to join County Councilor David Izraelevitz for his Campaign Kickoff Party and Benefit to Support Assets in Action’s “March on Hunger.”

The event is 5:30-7 p.m., April 1 at Fuller Lodge.

“I am inviting you to a gathering to celebrate the kickoff of my campaign for County Council,” Izraelevitz said. “Yeah, I know it’s April Fools Day and feel free to be prepared with jokes. We will have good free food and give attendees an opportunity to visit with me and other members of the community. I look forward Read More

Luján Calls for Vote on Comprehensive Immigration Reform

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U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján
 
U.S. CONGRESSIONAL News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján, first vice chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, called for a vote on comprehensive immigration reform in the House of Representatives.
 
House Democrats have introduced a discharge petition that would require an up or down vote on H.R. 15, a bipartisan immigration bill, once a 218-member majority of the House signs that petition. Luján signed the petition Wednesday.
 
“Enough is enough – it is time to bring immigration reform to the House floor for a vote.” Luján
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Breaking News: LAPS Superintendent Keeps Job!

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Superintendent Gene Schmidt

Staff Report

All five members of the Los Alamos Board of Education just voted to retain Superintendent Gene Schmidt as interim superintendent for a year.

The Board will use that time period to conduct a nationwide search for a permanent superintendent to take over mid 2015.

Schmidt resigned earlier this month after it became evident that he did not have the full support of the board to renew his current contract, which runs out June 30.

School board members had a change of heart this evening and made the decision to retain Schmidt in the interim capacity. With just one Read More

All Political Persuasions Invited to 2014 Republican Candidates Meet & Greet

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GOP News:
 
The Los Alamos Republican Women will host a 2014 Republican Candidates Meet & Greet at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 3 at 1615 Central Ave., Suite 100 (downstairs from Pro2Serve and adjacent to Metzger’s). 
 
All political persuasions are invited to attend and meet local and state Republican candidates. The candidates will briefly speak and attendees will then have the opportunity to ask them questions.
 
For further information, contact Donna MacDonald 505.662.4001.
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$20.7 Million Excise Tax Revenue Will Support New Mexico Wildlife and Conservation Programs

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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, welcomed the U.S. Department of Interior’s announcement Tuesday that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will distribute $20,698,851 in excise tax revenues paid by sportsmen, recreational shooters, and boaters to fund fish and wildlife conservation and recreation projects across New Mexico.

“Hunting and fishing are a way of life for thousands of New Mexicans and the taxes paid by sportsmen in our state help support Read More

Frustration Sparked School Board Secretary’s Saturday Night Email

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School Board Secretary Matt Williams
 
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post

Los Alamos School Board Secretary Matt Williams explained that he had become very frustrated and that is why he sent his Saturday night email to President Judy Bjarke-McKenzie, copying the entire board and the Los Alamos Daily Post.

“It was a vent out of frustration,” Williams said during a telephone call with the Los Alamos Daily Post Tuesday. “It was just that I had an uneasy feeling that much had gone on – when I received the agenda for Thursday’s school board meeting – that I thought

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EPA to Deploy Mobile Air Monitors to WIPP Within Two Weeks

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U.S. Senate News:

WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich announced Tuesday that within the next two weeks, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will deploy mobile environmental monitoring units to the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) in Carlsbad.

In a Feb. 27 letter to EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy, the senators had asked the EPA to send the additional air monitors to conduct independent tests and help respond to questions that have arisen from the community about safety following the Feb. 14 radiation leak at WIPP. For a copy of the senators’ letter, Read More