Politics

Udall Addresses Employment Non-Discrimination Act

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U.S. Sen. Tom Udall

U.S. Senate News:

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Tom Udall Monday issued the following statement after the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) cleared an important procedural step in the U.S. Senate, winning a bipartisan filibuster-proof 61 votes for the first time in history and moving a significant step closer to passage:

“Today the Senate has taken an important step toward protecting LGBT Americans from workplace discrimination. Clearing this procedural hurdle with a bipartisan vote shows the progress we’ve made in the Senate and in our country.”

“I Read More

Key Proposal for NM Water Source Development Draws Legislative Panel Interest

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Courtesy/APR

APWP News:

  • Augustin Plains Ranch Water Project Holds Potential to Supply Middle Rio Grande Valley With Abundant Water for Centuries

LAS CRUCES — In response to a positive hearing with the New Mexico State Drought Sub-Committee in Las Cruces in October, Augustin Plains Ranch Project Director Michel Jichlinski released the following statement:

“We are very encouraged to hear that key leaders in the Legislature and in other areas of water law and policy in New Mexico view our proposal as viable, deserving of further investigation, and in need of an active role by the State. This is Read More

Luján Salutes Native American Heritage Month

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U.S. CONGRESSIONAL News:

SANTA FE – U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico’s Third District and Co-Vice Chair of the Congressional Native American Caucus released the following statement today on Native American Heritage Month, which is celebrated during November.

“Native American Heritage Month is a time to look back at the many contributions of the First Americans, while also looking forward to ways we can build a brighter future for tribal communities.

“As home to one of the richest indigenous tribal populations in the United States, New Mexico is proud of the Read More

Udall, Heinrich Back End To Dragnet Collection Of Phone Data

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U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich are backing legislation that seeks to restore Americans’ privacy rights by ending the government’s dragnet collection of phone records and requiring greater oversight, transparency, and accountability with respect to domestic surveillance authorities. 

“In 2001, I voted against the Patriot Act because I believed it was hastily written and had the power to undermine the constitutional rights of our citizens. Unfortunately we now know Read More

Heinrich: FISA Improvements Act Doesn’t Go Far Enough To Protect American Privacy Rights

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U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a Senate Select Committee on Intelligence hearing Thursday, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., was one of four senators to vote against the FISA Improvements Act citing that the bill did not go far enough in curbing the bulk collection of law-abiding Americans’ private records:

“This bill falls short of implementing necessary reforms to balance the government’s need to keep our nation safe with protecting our civil liberties. Collecting the daily telephone activity Read More

‘Udall Serving YoU’ Office Hours in Los Alamos

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U.S. Sen. Tom Udall
 
SANTA FE – A staff member for U.S. Sen. Tom Udall will be holding two “Udall Serving YoU” office hours sessions for Los Alamos and Taos area residents who need help with federal agencies.
 
Staff will be available at the Betty Ehart Senior Center in Los Alamos 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6 and staff also will be vailable at the Ancianos Senior Center in Taos at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12. Residents are encouraged to stop by for assistance.
 
“If you need assistance with a federal agency, my staff will guide you through the process and do what they
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NMFRW Elects Officers at 37th Biennial Convention

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The 37th Biennial Convention of the New Mexico Federation of Republican  Women (NMFRW) was held Oct. 18-20 at the Albuquerque Marriott Pyramid. New officers elected for 2014-2015 at the convention include  from left, Jo Mitchell and Delaine Berry (members at large), 2nd Vice President Vickie Kneemeyer, President Krista Edwards, 1st VP JoAnn Johnson, Secretary Frances Fernandes, 3rd VP Geraldine Sanchez and Treasurer JoHanna Cox. Courtesy photo
 
The Los Alamos delegation attending the 37th biennial Convention include from left, Mary Wilhoit,
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Regional Coalition of LANL Communities Meets Nov. 7

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 Regional Coalition of LANL Communities will hold its regular business meeting 9-11 a.m., Nov. 7 at the City of Española Council Chambers, 405 North Paseo de Oñate.

 

Note, this is a Thursday rather than the Board of Director’s typical Friday morning meeting.

 

For more information, visit the Regional Coalition website at https:////regionalcoalition.org

 

Individuals with a disability in need of a reader, amplifier, qualified sign language interpreter, or any other form of auxiliary aid or service to attend or participate in the hearing of the meeting should Read More

Udall, Heinrich, Coalition of Senators Call for Extension of Open Enrollment

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U.S. SENATE news:
  • As technical glitches persist, Senators urge HHS Secretary to push back health insurance exchange enrollment deadline
 
WASHINGTON – As Americans continue to experience technical difficulties with federal and state health insurance enrollment, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich called on U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius to extend the open enrollment period to give Americans more time to obtain health insurance coverage.
 
“As long as these substantial technology glitches persist, we are losing valuable time to
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Los Alamos and Sarov Officials Meet as Part of Sister City Program

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From left, Los Alamos Fire Chief Troy Hughes, County Administrator Harry Burgess and County Council Chair Geoff Rodgers meet with leaders of Sarov, Russia. Courtesy photo

From left, LASSCI Board Member Paul White, interpreter Tatiana Klimov, Los Alamos Fire Chief Troy Hughes, County Administrator Harry Burgess, County Council Chair Geoff Rodgers and at far right, Deputy Fire Chief Justin Grider, meet with leaders of Sarov, Russia. Courtesy photo

 

By GEOFF RODGERS
Los Alamos County Council Chair

A delegation of Los Alamos leaders is meeting in Sarov, Russia, the Sister City of Los Read More