Politics

Letter to the Editor: LAGRI Logic

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Robert A. Pelak and Skip Dunn
Los Alamos Governmental Review Initiative

In a recent letter Fire Chief (Doug) MacDonald questions “LAGRI logic” and cites its opposition to the current charter amendments.

Let’s set the record straight: “LAGRI logic” (Los Alamos Governmental Review Initiative) is founded on its commitment to public participation in local government.

The original LAGRI petition sought to provide voters brand new opportunities to vote on capital projects.

The opportunities to vote on projects indirectly through bonds essentially disappeared Read More

Forum Targets Business and Economic Issues

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Los Alamos County Council candidates participated in Thursday’s Chamber/Monitor forum that focused on business and economic issues. Monitor Publisher Keven Todd moderated the event and LACDC/Chamber Board Member Stan Primak and Monitor Editor John Severance questioned the candidates. Photo by Kevin Holsapple

CHAMBER News:

The six candidates running for three seats on the Los Alamos County Council participated in Thursday’s Chamber/Monitor forum focused on business and economic issues. The event was held at UNM-Los Alamos.

“The candidates collectively did Read More

Column: Whose Pants Are On Fire?

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By Mandy Marksteiner,
Web Manager for the Jim Hall Campaign

Democrats are pushing your hot buttons … and they know it!

Early voting is upon us, and I’ve been getting anti-Jim Hall mailings daily. 

Obviously, voters in House District 43 can make intelligent decisions based on facts and logic.

But it’s still worth examining how these mailers are trying to manipulate voters’ emotions.

Image Distortion

The person who designed a recent mailer, paid for by the Democratic Party of New Mexico, went to great lengths to make Rep. Jim Hall look like a sinister liar.

Starting with a regular photo Read More

Letter to the Editor: Charter Revision Not Citizen-Sensitive

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By Joel M. Williams
Los Alamos

WHEREAS two [2 (!)] of the seven current Councilors were not elected by the voters and both will still be seated for another two years without being subjected to voter approval even after we vote in the upcoming general election, (remember that the councilor appointed by the Councilors before these two was not reseated by voters at the end of his term); and

WHEREAS it is possible for the Council to have none of its members voter-elected, but all self-appointed by those seated and remain so for nearly two-years until some of “their” terms end; and

WHEREAS it is possible Read More

Jim Hall Reponds to Financial Disclosure Issue

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ProgressNow NM issued the following press release to media outlets Friday:

“Candidate claims to have “no contact” with PACs, but finance reports tell different story”

“State Rep. Jim Hall recently took it upon himself to publicly declare in the Los Alamos Daily Post, “I have had no contact with any PAC.” And, in Jim Hall’s world, he hasn’t. But public records tell a different story.

“Campaign finance reports filed by the Governor’s PAC, Susana PAC, show a $2,500 contribution to “Jim Hall for State Rep” Read More

Hall Agrees to Garcia Richard’s Invitation for Final Debate

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Stephanie Garcia Richard

Staff Report

Republican Rep. Jim Hall, candidate for House Dist. 43 was unable to attend the Santa Fe League of Women Voters forum in Santa Fe Wednesday.

“I notified the League Monday that an unforeseen personal issue came up that I had to attend to and informed them that I would not be able to make the forum,” Hall said this morning.  

He pointed out that Richard Garcia was unable to attend Tuesday’s Los Alamos Kiwanis debate and had a representative substitute for her.

Rep. Jim Hall

“The League does not allow substitutes so I provided them Read More

Letter to the Editor: The Irony of it All

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By Chief MAC (Doug MacDonald)
Ret. Los Alamos Fire Chief

I understand the Los Alamos Government Review Initiative’s (LACRI) are in opposition of the proposed amendments the Charter Review Committee (CRS) has recommended to the initiative and referendum provisions of the Charter; under the premise that the proposed signature requirements of 15 percent and timeframes of 60/90 days for referendums/initiatives are onerous.

I find LAGRI’s posture troubling. In January 2010 I attended a public meeting scheduled by the County Council.

The single topic of the meeting was to discuss LAGRI’s petitions Read More

Letter to the Editor: Vote ‘Yes’ on Charter Ballot Questions

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By Kevin Holsapple
Los Alamos
Amongst the various elective office contests and ballot questions on the slate for November’s election are four local Charter ballot questions deserving of your attention and affirmation.
 
They deal with making improvements to the County Charter provisions dealing with citizen initiatives, referendums, recalls, and future Charter revisions.
 
A group formed by the County Council called the Charter Review Committee (CRC) performed a comprehensive review of the County Charter over the past few years, held a whole bunch of public meetings
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