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Letter To The Editor: What Might Not Be Realized About Rec Bond

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By JESSICA CHIPERA
Los Alamos
 
I wish someone else had brought up these important notes on the recreation bond because I try not to get political. But I also think it’s irresponsible for me to leave these remarks unsaid.
 
It is disappointing to see Los Alamos county suggest a general obligation bond to pay for income-producing facilities. This essentially means that people in Los Alamos will be paying for the amenities twice if they vote yes. I don’t know about you, but I tend to only pay for purchases once.
 
The way this bond appears to be set up, the increase in property tax
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Letter To The Editor: All Or Nothing Bond Package

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By RICHARD NEBEL
Los Alamos 
 
There have been several letters to the editor who wonder why the rec bond is an all or nothing proposition. I suspect that the answer is that no one of these items could pass by itself in a bond referendum. 
 
If you want more recreational opportunities, then you are going to have to support more recreational opportunities for your neighbors as well.
 
There also seems to be a sentiment that if we vote this down, then the county will come back with something more “reasonable”. I think that is extremely unlikely. People put in a lot
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Letter To The Editor: Keep It Local Support Rec Bond

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BONNIE JAMES
Los Alamos

We often talk about ‘keeping it loca’l in Los Alamos and the importance of supporting our wonderful local businesses. It’s hard to “Keep it Local” when we have limited recreational facilities, especially for families. I want to “Keep it Local” and that’s why I am voting Yes for the upcoming recreation bond.

When my family wants something fun to do, unfortunately, we often have to leave Los Alamos County. While we hike and enjoy the natural beauty of the area we have to leave to do a lot of other activities such as swimming, bowling, and supporting my children’s athletic events. Read More

Letter To The Editor: Why all or nothing?

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By DIANN MILLS
Los Alamos
 
Why all or nothing?
 
One of the problems with the Rec Bond is that it is all or nothing. People who want to invest in our community don’t necessarily think we need ALL of these improvements/additions at the same time. Seems like letting us vote on one or two would give us a chance to live with the new or upgraded facilities and the additional increase in maintenance and other costs associated with them.
 
We could at least see where we stand at that point and decide if adding more facilities in a few years makes sense.
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The Service Lives On In Senior Appreciation Night

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Former Acting Chief Gary Bequette Los Alamos Police Department and his daughter Diana. Courtesy/YMCA
 
Courtesy/Los Alamos Monitor
 
By DIANA MARTINEZ
The Family YMCA

In 2010, tears in his eyes, 71-year-old Gary Bequette sat and watched his adult daughter as she volunteered to help senior graduates get in and out of overstuffed sumo wrestling suits. He smiled as the teens pushed, bounced off and jump upon one another.

“I am so thankful that this is continuing,” he told his daughter Linda Bequette. Gary Bequette had once been Captain and retired as acting Chief at the Los Alamos Read More

Los Alamos County Awarded Transportation Funds For Canyon Rim Trail Underpass

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COUNTY News:

The New Mexico Department of Transportation recently announced that Los Alamos County was selected and awarded approximately $2 million in federal funding for the Canyon Rim Trail Underpass Project through the Transportation Alternatives Program.

“Los Alamos County is pleased to work once again with our state and federal partners to implement a project that will better serve our community,” County Engineer Eric Martinez said.

These funds, in addition to a County match of $340,000, will fund the design and construction of an underpass across NM 502 from the Canyon Rim Trailhead

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Letter To The Editor: Stop Hemorrhaging Money

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By GLENN MICHEL
Los Alamos

Everybody agrees with one thing or another on the new County Rec Bill. Lots of us think the golf course water infrastructure for example is in desperate straits and should be funded. I think more tennis courts is nuts, and an indoor year round ice skating rink is over the top – but that’s just me. Maybe we ought to offer an a La Carte ballot and just fund some of this.

But we are not offering a la carte, so we are all looking at one ballot and saying “Is there something in this menu that makes me willing to vote FOR the twenty million dollar bond?” Golly there Read More

Robinson: Why Should I support The Rec Bond?

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By JAMES ROBINSON
Los Alamos

Today, the ballots for the Recreation bond will be mailed out, and Los Alamos will be tasked with deciding whether or not it wants to invest in its future or stay in the past.

With their vote, money can be invested in modern infrastructure that could stimulate demand in our town beyond our national laboratory for the first time in decades, or keep things the same.

Our wonderful golf course was the gift of the United States government almost 70 years ago, and have a irrigation system to match. My family has been around Los Alamos since the early 60s and to them, not much has changed. Read More

Letter To The Editor: Investing In Our Community

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By TERRY FOXX
Los Alamos

I am not a golfer. I don’t play baseball, and I don’t ice skate. I won’t use the White Rock Splash Pad. I don’t have children at home anymore. But I do use the Larry Walkup Therapy Pool. So why would I vote yes for the Rec Bond? Because I believe that to have the type of community that is attractive, we must invest in it. Beyond that children are the future and providing places for them to learn, exercise, and enjoy is a life-long gift. And adults are healthier and happier if they have physical outlets that bring them joy and pleasure.

I said I use the Therapy Pool multiple times a week. Read More

Letter To The Editor: Why I Am Voting No On Rec Bond

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By ROB BARAN
Los Alamos

I have been heavily debating my vote on the 2017 Recreation Bond for some time, but I have decided that I will vote “No”. After reading several opinion letters in the Post, it is clear to me that the funds generated by this Bond could be used elsewhere. My rationale:

  • There are plenty of options for recreation that already exist in town, catering to many demographics of the residents that live here.  Investing in recreational facilities, while continuing to turn a blind eye to potentially economic stimulating efforts is simply ‘head in the sand’ politics. 
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