Council Corner: The ‘How’ Of Code Enforcement
By DAVID IZRAELEVITZ- Part 2 of a 3-part series
- In Part 1 of my editorial on code enforcement, I covered the “why” behind the program. Today, I would like to address in some detail the “how” of code enforcement, a process which is managed within the Community Development Department (CDD) by two full-time Code Enforcement Officers. My hope is that by explaining a little more about the process, I can help clear up confusion and concern in our community.
Let’s begin with clarifying two terms that seem to be interchangeable when the public discusses this sensitive topic, but are very Read More
Letter To The Editor: Nuisance Ordinance – Hurrah For Jim Redman And The LADP!
By KEI DAVISI would like to publicly second Jim Redman’s statement (link).
Letter To The Editor: Nuisance Ordinance – It’s Not The Messaging … It’s The Program
By JIM REDMANDavid Izraelevitz works hard for Los Alamos and to support our citizens but on the topic of the nuisance ordinance his opinions are misguided and his advocated solutions inappropriate (link).
There are undoubtedly problems that need to be addressed, but the requirement to solve those larger problems has created an ordinance that is causing unnecessary and useless annoyances to reasonable citizens. Overzealous enforcement is at tax payers expense and adds little value to the community
It’s hard to disagree with Izraelevitz’s statement “A community thrives Read More
Letter To The Editor: Truth Matters
By MIRANDA VISCOLI, Co-president Mr. Visel’s latest offensive and dangerous diatribe (link) attacking the important work of New Mexicans to Prevent Gun Violence (NMPGV) is a troubling reminder that we live in a time when a complete disregard for the facts and intentional distortion of the truth is the new law of the land.
He states, rather emphatically, that NMPGV is financially backed by former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg. There is not an ounce of truth to this statement. New Mexicans to Prevent Gun Violence has never received a dime of funding from Mr. Read More
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