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Letter To The Editor: Response To Serna Position Paper

By RICHARD NEBEL
Los Alamos

This is a response to one part of Marco Serna’s economic position paper, in particular to his statements on the trade war with China. The “International pressure” approach that he espouses was tried for eight years during the Obama administration and got nowhere. All that is going to do is result in a lot of talk, and no substance. 

However, there is a far more significant problem going on in China today that the public is largely unaware of. One year ago, the Chinese had about one billion hogs in their swine herd. 350 million of these hogs have died or been

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U.S. Sen. Tom Udall To Visit UbiQD, Pebble Labs, New Mexico Consortium (NMC) Biological Laboratory Sept. 4

U.S. Sen. Tom Udall

From the Office of U.S. Sen. Tom Udall:

U.S. Sen. Tom Udall will visit Los Alamos to tour the facilities of Ubiquitous Quantum Dots (UbiQD), 10-10:45 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 4 at 134 Eastgate Dr. UbiQD is a successful tech transfer company at the forefront of LCD innovation.

 

Also Wednesday, the senator will tour another successful tech transfer company, Pebble Labs, and the New Mexico Consortium (NMC) Biological Laboratory noon to 12:45 p.m. at 100 Entrada Dr. Read More

Local GOP Meets At UNM-Los Alamos Sept. 5

GOP News:
 
The Republican Party of Los Alamos announces this month’s meeting is Sept. 5 in Jeannette Wallace Hall, Building 5 at UNM-Los Alamos.
 
The community is invited to hear a County Council update, 6-6:30 p.m. by Los Alamos County Councilor Katrina Schmidt (DTS).
 
All registered Republicans are invited to stay, 6:40-7:30 p.m. for a Central Committee business meeting. A light supper will be served.
 
Direct questions to leadership@losalamosgop.com.
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John Blair Is Running For Congress In CD3

CD3 candidate John Blair

From the John Blair for CD3 Campaign:

Democrat John Blair of Santa Fe is running for Congress in the 3rd Congrssional District.

Blair is a native New Mexican and graduate of Santa Fe High School. After a career committed to serving the people of New Mexico, Blair and his husband Billy call Santa Fe their home.

He got his start in politics as a legislative correspondent for Sen. Jeff Bingaman. In other words, he opened the mail.

“When you start at the bottom, there’s nowhere to go but up,” he said, adding that from Sen. Bingaman, he learned that real leaders put their Read More

LAFRW Invite Community To Meeting Sept. 12

LAFRW News:

The community is invited to join the local chapter of Los Alamos Federated Republican Women for a meeting, 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12, in the lower level Patio Room at 1001 Oppenheimer Dr. 

The meeting includes a light dinner and presentation about LAFRW chapter history.

The dinner and presentation will be followed by a short business meeting at 6:45 p.m. that is open to all registered Republican women.

Direct questions to Shona at 505.672.1456. Read More

New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas Seeks Congressional Support For Autism Services

Attorney General Hector Balderas
 
AG News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE Attorney General Hector Balderas announced Wednesday that he is joining a bipartisan coalition of 47 attorneys general calling upon Congress to authorize the Autism CARES Act of 2019.
 
This legislation provides ongoing federal support for research into autism spectrum disorders (“ASD”) and services to those affected by these conditions.
 
“We must protect vulnerable New Mexicans and provide them all of the services possible to ensure their safety and well being,” Balderas said. “I am calling on Congress
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Heinrich, Balderas Announce Major Progress On Xcel Energy’s Sagamore Wind Project In Roosevelt County

U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, center, tours the future site of the Sagamore Wind Project in April 2018, which will be the largest wind farm in New Mexico’s history. Courtesy/Heinrich Office
 
STATE News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas issued the following statements after Xcel Energy announced that construction on the 522-megawatt Sagamore Wind Project in Roosevelt County will move forward this year.
 
The $900 million project will be New Mexico’s largest wind farm, and once completed will provide
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Council Proclaims September Voter Registration Month

From left, League of Women Voters member Jody Benson, Los Alamos County Clerk Naomi Maestas, Councilor David Izraelevitz, League member Lynn Jones and Chief Deputy Clerk Adrianna Ortiz hold up a proclamation declaring September as Voter Registration Month. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County Council presented a proclaimation declaring September as Voter Registration Month during its regular meeting Tuesday night. Councilor David Izraelevitz read the proclamation:

WHEREAS: Registering to vote empowers eligible citizens to exercise their right Read More

Governor Announces Historic ‘Duran’ Settlement

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham
 
STATE News:
 
SANTA FE – More than 40 years after the suit was first filed, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced today a historic settlement intended to equitably resolve the long-running litigation that developed into the stipulated agreement commonly known as the Duran consent decree. 
 
A preliminary agreement between the state and plaintiffs – approved Wednesday by the Hon. Kirtan Khalsa, a federal magistrate judge in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico – would ensure inmates are afforded constitutional protections
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Haaland Delivers Keynote At Statewide Census 2020 Gathering, Emphasizes Importance Of Accurate Count

U.S. Rep. Deb Haaland
 
CONGRESSIONAL News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE As part of her work to ensure New Mexico receives its fair share of resources and representation, U.S. Rep. Deb Haaland (NM-01) delivered the keynote address to the Statewide Census 2020 Gathering.
 
In April, Haaland and her congressional colleagues sent a letter to the chair and ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee urging them to fully fund the Census Bureau and combat the addition of a citizenship question to the 2020 Census.
 
When the courts postponed the citizenship question from being added
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Governor’s Mansion Furnishings On Sale To Public

STATE News:
 
SANTA FE Furnishings removed from the governor’s mansion will be available for sale to the public 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday at the State Surplus warehouse in Santa Fe.
 
The furnishings include a kitchen table with chairs, dressers, side tables, lamps, coffee table, lounging chair, framed prints and knick-knacks. The items were sent to State Surplus after Gov. Susana Martinez left office at the end of 2018.
 
About a dozen government vehicles also will be available at the monthly public sale of the State Surplus Bureau. Other items available include knives surrendered
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Christine Bernstein Files For School Board District 3 (Aspen) Seat

Christine Bernstein filed for the District 3 (Aspen) seat on the Los Alamos School Board today at the County Municipal Building. Bernstein was the final candidate to file before the 5 p.m. deadline. ‘I’m a teacher and I’ve wanted to be part of the decision making about my profession for 15 years!’ Bernstein said. ‘Now is the time!’ Bernstein teaches high school Spanish in Pojoaque. ‘Now that I’m not teaching in a district I live in, I can run and still be in the classroom,’ she said. ‘The faces I see at school every day ARE education. I know what goes on in a classroom because I’m in it.’ Bernstein wants
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Pat Soran Files To Retain Position 3 On UNM-LA Advisory Board

Candidate Pat Soran, seated, and Campaign Manager Rick Reiss were at the Los Alamos Municipal Building this afternoon to file for Soran’s current seat, Position 3 on the UNM-Los Alamos Advisory Board. Soran was appointed to the Board when the winner of the last election moved away. He was chosen from a pool of about 10 people who were interested in the post. ‘The UNM-LA staff does a great job,’ Soran said. ‘Their hard work allows the Board to focus on meaningful strategic planning.’ Soran has high hopes that the new UNM provost overseeing the branch campuses, James Holloway, will incorporate the
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Dawn Jalbert Is A Candidate For School Board In District 5 (Mountain School)

County Clerk Naomi Maestas, left, helps District 5 School Board Candidate Dawn Jalbert file to run for office today at the Los Alamos County Municipal Building. Now retired, Jalbert has been involved with education for many years, serving as a teacher at Mountain Elementary and Los Alamos High School and in administration as well. ‘I think the current board is doing a great job,’ she said. ‘I want to be part of that.’ Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
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David Hampton Files For UNM-LA Advisory Board Position 3

David Hampton is a candidate for Position 3 on the UNM-Los Alamos Advisory Board. He filed this afternoon with the Los Alamos County Clerk’s Office. Since his retirement from Los Alamos National Laboratory 2.5 years ago, Hampton has been seeking opportunities to become more involved with the community, he said. He currently serves on the board of the Los Alamos Food Co+op. On the UNM-LA Advisory Board, Hampton would seek to continue and build upon collaborations between the college and Los Alamos National Laboratory and the business community to fill the need for skilled workers. He
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Melanie Colgan Files For School Board District 4 (Barranca/North Mesa)

Melanie Colgan filed as a candidate for School Board to serve the Barranca and North Mesa communities (District 4) this afternoon at the Los Alamos Municipal Building. Colgan has five chidren in the Los Alamos schools and has been an active volunteer with the school district. Now she would like to expand her role to include making policy as a member of the School Board, Colgan said. Colgan teaches the Certified Nursing Assistant program at UNM-Los Alamos and is an assistant professor of nursing at Northern New Mexico College. “I would bring a unique perspective on what’s needed for
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Julia Baker Files For School Board In Barranca/North Mesa District

Julia Baker filed as a candidate for school board representing District 4, which includes Barranca and North Mesas. ‘My family has been blessed by the schools here,’ Baker said. ‘I have a background in teaching so I think I’d be a good fit for the school board.’ Baker taught fifth grade in Utah and currently stays at home to take care of her five children, ages 3-13. As a school board member, Baker said she would like to help improve communication between the school district and local community organizations. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
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Stephen Boerigter Files For Re-election To Position Four On UNM-LA Advisory Board

Stephen Boerigter filed for re-election to Position Four on the UNM-Los Alamos Advisory Board this morning at the Los Alamos Municipal Building. Boerigter currently serves as president of the UNM-LA Advisory Board. ‘The current growth in the County is a great opportunity to strengthen UNM-LA,’ Boerigter said. ‘We’re currently doing integrated strategic planning with the leadership at the lab to make sure our programs will fit their hiring needs.’ Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
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Laura Burrows First Candidate To File For UNM-LA Advisory Board

Laura Burrows filed for Position 3 on the UNM-Los Alamos Advisory Board this morning. She also filed by proxy for Chris Luchini who is running for Position 4 on the UNM-LA Advisory Board. Burrows said she is running to become more involved with the Los Alamos community. A longtime teacher, Burrows currently serves as a substitute teacher for both the Los Alamos Public Schools and UNM-LA’s ESL and High School Equivalency programs. She has two kids at Pinon Elementary School in fourth and fifth grade. Burrows said both she and Luchini are anxious to serve and to have their voices heard. Photo
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Morrie Pongratz First To File For School Board

Morrie Pongratz is the first to file this morning at the County Municipal Building as a candidate for Los Alamos School Board. Pongratz resides in the Aspen District and served on the School Board from 2003-2007. During that term the board helped start the Juvenile Justice Advisory Board and the LAPS Foundation. Pongratz now serves on the boards of both organizations as well as several other boards. Pongratz is now fully retired and said laughing that his wife encouraged him to run for school board. Photo by Bonnie Gordon/ladailypost.com Read More

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