NNMP Calls For AG Probe Of RCLC Audit Findings
NNMP Vice President David Neal, right, speaks to Santa Fe County Manager Katherine Miller at a February RCLC meeting in Pojoaque. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
Officers of the non-profit group Northern New Mexico Protecting Land, Water Rights also known as NNM Protects (NNMP) has formally asked Attorney General Hector Balderas to conduct a criminal investigation of the findings of “three recent audits” involving the Regional Coalition of LANL Communities (RCLC), Andrea Romero Consulting, Inc., JLH Read More
Special County Council Meeting Set For Sept. 6
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Council will meet in Special Session on Thursday, Sept. 6 regarding the findings of the Adams+Crow report titled “Independent Investigation of Improper Use of Public Funds by the Regional Coalition of LANL Communities,” which was released last week. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. in Council Chambers and will be streamed live as well as broadcast on PAC-8.
Prior to the meeting, County staff will be preparing a response to the Adams+Crow report, which will be sent to the Council to review no later than Tuesday, Aug. 28. The Council will review the Adams+Crow report Read More
O’Leary And Chrobocinski: Attorney General Should Complete Los Alamos County Investigation
Los Alamos County Councilor Susan O’Leary
In late February, we read about alleged financial improprieties involving the Regional Coalition of LANL Communities (RCLC) in the Santa Fe New Mexican. As sitting County Councilors, we were aware that Los Alamos County has provided close to $1 million to support this organization since its inception about 10 years ago.
Former County Councilor James Chrobocinski
Los Alamos County has served as the RCLC fiscal agent and our County Council has had Read More
Former RCLC Executive Director Andrea Romero Issues Statement On Recent Audit And Investigation Results
Former RCLC Executive Director Andrea Romero
Staff Report
Democratic nominee for House Dist. 46 and former executive director of the Regional Coalition of LANL Communities (RCLC) Saturday issued a statement regarding the results of a recent audit by the office of State Auditor Wayne Johnson and an investigative report from the law firm of Adams+Crow, which was commissioned by the Los Alamos County Council.
In an email accompanying the statement, Romero said since the controversy over the RCLC began, there have been a lot of assumptions and finger-pointing, particularly in the media.
“I Read More
Democrats Host Campaign Headquarters Grand Opening
Johnson Designates ‘High Risk Pool’ Agency For Audit
Lunch With A Leader Features Geospatial And Population Studies Expert Robert Rhatigan
Robert Rhatigan
LWVLA News:
The League of Women Voters’ community event , Lunch with a Leader, is moving from the library to a new venue this month – The United Church at 2525 Canyon Road (between Canyon and Rose across from the Aquatic Center).
This month’s Lunch with a Leader is 11:45 a.m., Aug 21 in Graves Hall at the church. There is parking all around the church and Atomic City Transit Bus #3 stops right outside the church on Rose Street.
The speaker is Robert Rhatigan from the Geospatial and Population Studies group at UNM. Originally from New York City, he moved here with his wife Allyson Read More
Luján Sends Bi-Partisan Letter Calling For House Hearing On Radiation Exposure Compensation Act
Independent Investigative Report Released On County Role In Regional Coalition Funds Fiasco
Los Alamos County Manager Harry Burgess, right, and Deputy County Manager Steve Lynn at a Regional Coalition of LANL Communities meeting in Espanola earlier this year. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
A 38-page investigative report with hundreds of pages of back-up documentation was released Thursday to Los Alamos County officials by the law firm of Adams + Crow. The law firm was hired by the County in March as a result of an ethics investigation request made by Councilor Susan O’Leary and former Councilor Read More
Shin: My Answers To Important Questions
Below are my answers to important questions posed during the Sandoval County Primary Election (link).
In your own words, what would you say is the biggest issue facing New Mexico today?
New Mexico’s child well-being score ranks last in the Nation. When the economy, education, health and community conditions are poor, it is our children who suffer the most. But they are the future, and unless we change direction, their prospects will remain dim.
How can you best serve the constituents of your district?
I support the long-term Read More
Rep. Lujan Grisham Applauds $5.2 Million Grant Awards For New Mexico Head Start And Early Head
Balderas Joins 22 AG’s Demanding U.S. State Dept. Stop Online Spread Of 3D-Printed Gun Plans
Judge Grants Los Alamos County Motions To Dismiss Lawsuit Brought By Local Sheriff Candidate Greg White
Greg White, candidate for Los Alamos County Sheriff, appears pro se Friday in First Judicial Court in Santa Fe. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
First Judicial District Judge Greg Shafer announces his ruling Thursday afternoon in Santa Fe. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
First Judicial District Judge Greg Shafer Thursday afternoon dismissed all but one element of a case filed against Los Alamos County officials by local sheriff candidate Greg White. The case is mostly related to the County’s Read More
Governor Announces $1.5 Million In Relief Funds
General Election Campaign Signs Begin To Surface
Political campaign signs are beginning to surface around the community for the Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018 General Election including this stretch of Grand Canyon in White Rock. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Heinrich, Udall Announce $249K Grant For Native American Language Program
Head2Head: It Takes Two
This is a new ongoing column on how to civilly disagree without compromising your core beliefs. This doesn’t mean that someone can’t change your mind. It means you don’t have to pretend you believe something you don’t.
I’m uncomfortable with the idea that the best way to handle what appears to be a political and cultural chasm in American society is to just shut up. We learn by opening ourselves to new ideas and exposing our own ideas to scrutiny and debate. How can you understand where someone is coming from if you never talk to
Former Councilor Mike Wismer Ponders Past
Former Los Alamos County Councilor Mike Wismer spent a couple of hours recently at the Los Alamos Daily Post reminiscing about his eight years on council.
“It’s sort of a magical thing to come back two years later and see some of the things we talked about and envisioned have now come to fruition,” Wismer said. “One of the things that has really blossomed during Read More
Lujan Grisham Cosponsors 3D-Printed Firearm Bill
Regional Coalition Chair Henry Roybal: Inappropriate Reimbursements Should Be Refunded
Regional Coalition of LANL Chair and Santa Fe County Commissioner Henry Roybal said Wednesday that any inappropriate reimbursements made with RCLC funds should be refunded to the RCLC by those who received them.
Roybal’s comment was made in an interview with the Los Alamos Daily Post in the wake of the release Tuesday of a special audit of the RCLC by the Office Read More