Letter To The Editor: Thoughts On Various Subjects…
Los Alamos
Exploring The White Place Near Abiquiu
Classical Music World: Notes From Cliburn 7
Cliburn finalists, standing, from left, Americans Daniel Hsu and Kenneth Broberg, South Korean Yekwon Sunwoo, Russian Yuri Favorin, and seated: Rachel Cheung of Hong Kong and Georgy Tchaidze of Russia. Courtesy Photo
Kenneth Broberg of the U.S. shot up in my estimation after a magisterial performance of the Liszt B-minor sonata. Italian Leonardo Pierdomenico sank just a little after a nice but not stellar recital. Read More
Amateur Naturalist: Springs And Crusty Lichen
Letter To The Editor: A Responsibility And Opportunity For Los Alamos
Letter To The Editor: To Los Alamos County Council
Open Letter to the Los Alamos County Council:
I am asking the County Council to please consider using Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) funds to construct a multigenerational pool.
Although the bond did not pass, nearly half the voters supported the Council’s proposal to provide healthy recreational alternatives. Even those who opposed the bond were not necessarily opposing the rec facilities. Their main concern was not to have their property taxes increased.
One of the most vocal opponents of the bond actually signed the petition two years ago supporting the
Letter To The Editor: Anonymous Posting & Basic Rules
Ralph Chapman makes many compelling statements in his letter “A Start To Some Basic Rules For Our Discussions Here At The Los Alamos Daily Post”.
Eschewing anonymity is a good idea in general but there are some caveats. Economic retaliation is one of them and thus trust needs to exist within the community when we disagree.
This is a small town and two of the major paycheck-writers are the National Lab and the County Government. I could understand if someone working for the county might worry about workplace retaliation for a letter critical of the county government. If