Going Solo: John W. Day Opens Private Law Practice
Criminal Defense Attorney John W. Day during an interview Friday in his new office in downtown Santa Fe. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
SANTA FE — After 20 years of representing clients in Los Alamos as a member of larger firms, attorney John W. Day has decided to go solo and open his own practice, John Day Law Office, LLC.
Day sat down with the Los Alamos Daily Post Friday afternoon to talk about his decision.
“The model of large law firms with big overhead expenses is changing,” Day said. “Opening my own practice allows me to keep the overhead Read More
Analysis Of Law; Policy Governing Office Of Sheriff
By GEORGE CHANDLERI will give you my best analysis of the law and policy considerations governing the existence and duties of the office of Sheriff of Los Alamos County and its relationship to the Police Department, and how these are affected by legislation pending in the New Mexico Legislature.
I will make informal citations to the constitution and statutes of the State of New Mexico, The charter and a resolution of Los Alamos County, and two pending proposed constitutional amendments. The analysis is straightforward; however there are a number of authorities that Read More
Public Invited To CIP Meeting At Noon Friday
COUNTY News:
Public meetings on future capital projects continue tomorrow at noon in the meeting room at White Rock Fire Station 3.
The public meeting is being held as requested by the Council as part of their deliberations on narrowing a project list to fund in the future.
The final public meeting will take place at 6 p.m., Tuesday in Council Chambers, with a focus on projects for Economic Development or Infrastructure. The Council will then have a wrap up of all of the public meetings and further discussion at their Council meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 1 in Council Chambers, when they Read More
Labor Leaders And Workers Weigh In On 2016 Legislative Victories And Losses
LABOR News:
SANTA FE – As the 2016 legislative session comes to a close, New Mexico’s labor leaders and workers offer their perspective on the 30-day session.
Maxine Velasquez, Secretary-Treasurer, New Mexico Federation of Labor: “This year’s session was bittersweet for working people in New Mexico. While attempts from the new conservative majority in the House to roll back wages and benefits were defeated, much needed conversations about how we create Main Street jobs were pushed aside to make room for grandstanding by those pushing an ‘all crime, all the time’ Read More
Letter To The Editor: Statement Regarding My Brother’s Case
By JAMES CHROBOCINSKILegislature Passes Veterans Tuition Assistance Guarantee Act
STATE News:Sen. Sanchez Issues Statement On Senate Democrats Accomplishments Of 2016 Session
Sen. Michael Sanchez
During the 2016 Legislative Session, Senate Democrats worked – frequently in a bipartisan way – to do what is best for the people, while being fiscally responsible with the taxpayers’ dollars.
We joined with Senate Republicans to pass bipartisan legislation that finally makes our driver’s licenses compliant with tougher federal REAL ID requirements. Our bill keeps our roads safe and supports the needs of law enforcement, while giving U.S. citizens the choice to obtain a REAL ID driver’s license, or a driving authorization Read More
Republican Party Of New Mexico Celebrates End Of Successful Legislative Session
STATE GOP News:
ALBUQUERQUE – The Republican Party of New Mexico is excited about the positive legislative changes that Republicans in the Senate and House fought to successfully pass in this short 30 day session.
“Despite the best efforts of Senate Democrats, Republicans in the legislature were able to make significant progress in these 30 days,” said Republican Party of New Mexico Spokesman Tucker Keene. “We’ve finally fixed the many issues with our drivers licenses and made them REAL ID compliant, we’ve passed a budget that pays to address Read More
Think New Mexico Recaps 2016 Legislative Session
By Think New Mexico
The 2016 legislative session wrapped up a few minutes ago, and we wanted to report to you the final outcomes of Think New Mexico’s initiatives.
Scholarships Safe for Another Year! (Senate Bill 180)
- Thanks in part to 2,747 emails sent to legislators by New Mexicans like you, the House Ways and Means Committee defeated Senate Bill 180 on a bipartisan 8-5 vote.
- This bill would not only have repealed the requirement that a minimum of 30% of lottery revenues go to scholarships, but also would have opened the door to new and different kinds of lottery gaming. So Senate Bill 180
Garcia Richard’s Economic Development Bill Heads To Governor
Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard
STATE News:
SANTA FE – Late into the evening Wednesday, Feb. 17, the New Mexico Senate voted 38-2 in favor of passing Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard, D-Los Alamos, Rio Arriba, Santa Fe and Sandoval counties, House Bill 139, the Economic Development Act Project (LEDA).
HB 139 expands the number of communities that can access local LEDA funding, by allowing for municipalities with a population between 10,000 and 35,000 to participate. The legislation was concurred by the New Mexico House on Thursday morning and heads to Gov. Susana Martinez’s desk. Read More
Blue Sky Pilates Offers Four New Classes
Courtesy photoYang: The Art Of Communication, The Science Of Persuasion
By ELENA YANGCan organizations be persuasive?
Why not? But let me start at the individual level.
Do you remember the last time you changed your mind because of someone’s powerful persuasion? And in what ways was that persuasion powerful? Further, if you were wrong in the first place, how easy was it for you to admit that you were wrong?
On issues for which one has little preference, like a movie a person is ambivalent about, a friend’s recommendation may suffice. On issues that are complicated and evoke strong feelings, it would take time and several presentations Read More
Masonic Waffle Breakfast At Masonic Lodge Saturday
Letter To The Editor: Richard Marquez’ Act Of Service…
By LAWRY MANNLegislature Passes Indigent Interlock Fund
Rep. Patricio RuilobaLegislature Passes The Savings Account For Disabled New Mexicans Act
Rep. Sheryl Williams StapletonMental Health Design Team Community Presentation Feb. 23
LAPS News:McDaniel Briefs Kiwanis On His New Business
Hunter McDaniel recently briefed Kiwanis on his new company in Los Alamos, UbiQD, which produces cadmium-free quantum dots. Photo by Don CaspersonLos Alamos Golf Course Opens Friday!
The Los Alamos Golf Course will open Friday. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos Golf Course staff announced today that they will open the golf course Friday, Feb. 19.
The golf pro shop will be open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with the first tee time available starting at 10 a.m. The golf range will be open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with the last bucket of range balls sold at 4:30 p.m. These operation hours are subject to change due to weather and course conditions, effective through Saturday, March 12 until the shift to daylight savings time, which begins Sunday, March 13.
Golf Course Read More
Los Alamos Arts Council Hosts Oil Painting Raffle
The Los Alamos Arts Council is hosting a raffle to raise funds for the nonprofit organization. The item being raffled is an oil painting by Santa Fe Artist Wendy Higgins. Los Alamos resident Marvel Harrison donated the painting to the arts council. Tickets cost $5 each or $20 for five. To purchase a ticket, contact the Arts Council at 505.663.0447. The winning ticket will be drawn June 9 during the organization’s annual meeting. Courtesy photo Read More