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U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich Statement On Secretary Mike Pompeo Meeting With Vladimir Putin

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on May 13, 2019

U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich

From the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – After a “sweeping and systemic” disinformation campaign directed by Russian President Vladimir Putin to undermine the 2016 elections, and recent warnings from FBI Director Christopher Wray that the United States should be prepared for another attack on the election systems in 2020, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following statement ahead of Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s Tuesday meeting with President Putin:

“If Secretary Read More

Science On Tap: A Conversation With Dr. Cathy Wilson About The Impact Of Thawing Arctic Permafrost

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on May 13, 2019

Creative District News:

The community is invited to join the Bradbury Science Museum and the Los Alamos Creative District for Science On Tap at 5:30 p.m. Monday, May 20 at project Y cowork, 150 Central Park Square.  

This discussion will feature Dr. Cathy Wilson of the Earth and Environmental Sciences Division at Los Alamos National Laboratory.

Dr. Wilson is an observational and computational hydrologist and geomorphologist working with the Lab’s Earth and Environmental Sciences Division. She also is the curator of an exhibit at the Bradbury Science Museum, “Climate Perspectives: Read More

Voices Of Los Alamos Features New Homeless Shelter

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on May 13, 2019
Voice Of Los Alamos News:
 
The Voices of Los Alamos monthly meeting May 20 will feature Ralph Martinez, Roger Montoya, Steven Lovato and Christopher Madrid.
 
They will speak about the new homeless shelter, Espanola Pathways Shelter, being funded by a recent appropriation of $225,000 by Dist. 40 Rep. Joseph Sanchez. Read more about this new project: https://losalamosreporter.com/2019/04/13/espanola-homeless-shelter-closer-to-becoming-a-reality/
 
The organization usually meets 6:30-7:30 p.m. on the fourth Monday of the month at the Unitarian
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Santa Fe National Forest Issues Temporary Closure Order For East Fork Trail 137 During Restoration Project

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on May 13, 2019

SFNF News:

SANTA FE – The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) today issued an order temporarily closing a 3-mile segment of Forest Trail 137, also known as the East Fork Trail, to protect public health and safety while crews work on a 178-acre unit of the Southwest Jemez Mountains (SWJM) Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Project.

The closure starts at the East Fork Trailhead off N.M. 4 and extends thre miles to the east. The restricted area includes the picnic area at the East Fork Trailhead and 300 feet on either side of that 3-mile segment of the trail.

Crews will be conducting mechanical Read More

NMSBA Presents 2019 Women-Owned Small Business Of The Year Award To Pet Pangaea Owner Cyndi Wells

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on May 13, 2019
Pet Pangaea owner Cyndi Wells, center, receives the 2019 New Mexico Woman-Owned Small Business of the Year award. Courtesy photo
 
Pet Pangaea owner Cyndi Wells, right, with her husband Mike Warren and their daughter Maia at the awards ceremony. Courtesy photo
 
NMSBA News:
 
Pet Pangaea owner Cyndi Wells of Los Alamos was presented the 2019 New Mexico Women-Owned Small Business of the Year award at the New Mexico Small Business Week Awards Ceremony in Albuquerque.
 
“It is a great honor to be selected from among the many small businesses who were nominated in New Mexico,”
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Santa Fe Workers File Lien To Recoup Nearly $116K In Stolen Wages Amid Restaurants Closure

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on May 13, 2019
SUPU News:
 
SANTA FE ― Earlier this week, a group of workers filed a second lien in Santa Fe County against the owners of Shohko Café, a local Santa Fe restaurant that recently announced its closure, as part of a two-year fight to recoup nearly $116,000 in stolen wages, damages and other costs.
 
In February, a state judge in the First Judicial District Court ruled against the restaurant for violating the Santa Fe Living Wage Ordinance, New Mexico’s minimum wage laws and ordered the restaurant owners to pay workers approximately $60,000 in stolen wages and damages, following
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Office Of Natural Resources Trustee Finalizes Damage Assessment Plan For NASA White Sands Test Facility

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on May 13, 2019
ONRT News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE ― The New Mexico Office of Natural Resources Trustee (ONRT) has finalized its Damage Assessment Plan (Plan) for the NASA White Sands Test Facility in southern New Mexico.
 
Groundwater beneath the facility was contaminated when hazardous substances were disposed of and released to the environment during earlier NASA operations. Implementation of the Plan will help determine the appropriate scale and scope of potential restoration compensation to New Mexico.
 
Based on this Plan, the ONRT will evaluate the impacts of releases of hazardous substances
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Heinrich Requests Public Update On Status Of NSA Phone Records Surveillance Program

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on May 12, 2019
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
 
U.S. SENATE News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― Six Senate Intelligence Committee members Tuesday requested the National Security Agency (NSA) provide a public update on the status of the NSA’s phone records surveillance program.
 
U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Vice-chair Mark R. Warner (D-Va.), Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), Kamala Harris (D-Calif.), and Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) sent the request in a letter to NSA Director Gen. Paul Nakasone today.
 
The text of the letter is below. View a signed copy HERE.
 
Dear
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Sen. Tom Udall Holds ‘For The People Act’ Forum

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on May 12, 2019

U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, left, hosts a forum Saturday at Central New Mexico Community College in Albuquerque to discuss his efforts to enact a sweeping package of reforms that will fight corruption, fix broken politics and make government work for all Americans. Courtesy photo

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

ALBUQUERQUE – U.S. Sen. Tom Udall held a forum Saturday on the For The People Act, his landmark legislation to reform democracy, at Central New Mexico Community College where he discussed his efforts to enact sweeping legislation that will fight corruption, fix broken Read More

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