Sheehey: Support LA Public Schools And UNM-LA
By PETE SHEEHEYHaving hada scientific career in Los Alamos, I know I owe a lot to good public education. That’s one of the reasons I will vote Yes for the 2017 Los Alamos Public Schools Bond and the UNM-LA 1-mil levy. Both institutions have solid records of getting maximum value for taxpayers’ dollars. These two funding sources will allow them to continue their important contributions to our community.
The LAPS Bond will not increase our property taxes. It will continue the Schools’ strategic funding plan approved by voters in 2009 and 2013. This stage of the plan will Read More
Amateur Naturalist: Two Streams Of The Valles Caldera
Streams form meanders when they cross the broad level valleys of the Valles Caldera. Photo by Robert Dryja
PEEC Amateur Naturalist: Two streams of the Valles Caldera
Letter To The Editor: Dispelling Subtle Lie And Scaremonger Tactics
By TERRY GOLDMANNo, Brady Burke does NOT pay enough in taxes. (link)
Compared to most of New Mexico, Los Alamos County property tax rates are low; compared to most of the developed part of the country, our rate is absurdly low. I once looked into the big LA rate, which was about five times ours, if I recall correctly.
Letter To The Editor: It’s Time To Reclaim Our Streets, Parks And Trails!
By LYNN HANRAHAN
Los Alamos
Yesterday’s letter (link) in the Los Alamos Daily Post concerning dog attacks brought back memories. Almost 14 years ago when my youngest daughter was a newborn, I remember sitting through a Los Alamos Animal Control Task Force meeting with her on my lap while my fellow citizens screamed at each other. Dog owners insisted they had the right to allow their pets to run free as God intended while those advocating common sense restrictions on this “right” disagreed.
An exchange involving two ladies sitting behind me became practically
Letter To The Editor: Vote NO To Doubling A Property Tax
By BRADY BURKEIt’s true. You are being asked to double one of your property taxes. Your property taxes are made up of lots of individual tax burdens.
This whole LAPS Bond issue has been focusing on how there will not be a Tax Rate increase. Just look at the front page of Thursday’s Los Alamos Daily Post, first article (link) on the Front Page, continues onto Page 8; LAPS: No Tax Rate Increase. Only one line buried in a paragraph says that LAPS Bond is one of two items on the ballot.
The second item on the ballot is the Property Tax Poison Pill. It is the UNM-LA Read More
LAPS ‘No Tax Rate Increase’ Bond Election
Barranca Elementary students give a thumbs up. Courtesy photo
By DR. KURT STEINHAUS
LAPS Superintendent
• It is All about the Students
Ballots for the Los Alamos Public Schools bond election were mailed to voters Jan. 3, 2017. They are due in the County Clerk’s Office no later than 7 p.m. Jan. 24. The LAPS bond is the first question on the two-item ballot. This is a continuation bond that does not increase tax rates.
All funds raised through the bond election are for school facilities to support student learning. Because of New Mexico law, the only public school funds that can Read More
