By Madhavi Garimella
On behalf of One Los Alamos
“People fail to get along because they fear each other; they fear each other because they don’t know each other; they don’t know
From the Office of the Attorney General:
Office of the Attorney General to Seek Removal if Griffin Fails to Resign
SANTA FE – Attorney General Hector Balderas announced today that he has demanded that Couy Griffin resign from the Otero County Commission.
In a letter sent to Griffin Saturday, the Attorney General demanded his resignation on multiple grounds, including accusations that he has misused public office for personal gain, has neglected his duties as a county commissioner, and because of his participation in the Jan. 6 insurrectionist attack on the United States Capitol.
The letter
FBI News:
U.S. Capitol Police notified the FBI this afternoon that they had detained Couy Griffin, 47, of Tularosa (Griffin is an Otero County Commissioner.)
Griffin was the subject of an arrest warrant issued by the Albuquerque FBI Division for his alleged role in the Jan. 6 Capitol riots.
The FBI Washington Field Office has taken Griffin into custody.
Additional information
By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos
Dead Horse Ranch State Park is just outside of Cottonwood, Ariz. on the Verde River.
One may wonder the origin of the name Dead Horse
High Atlas Foundation News:
Today is World Religion Day, and the High Atlas Foundation (HAF) is celebrating its interfaith fruit tree nurseries, which are built on land lent in-kind by the Moroccan Jewish community and are enhancing livelihoods for Muslim farming families around Morocco.
These nurseries champion the notion that Morocco’s multicultural past and present, and the preservation of it, should
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich:
WASHINGTON (Jan. 15, 2021) – U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and 13 Democratic senators are calling for the Department of Defense to investigate and address white supremacy and extremist ideology in the ranks of the military following the attack on the U.S. Capitol last week.
Several of the insurrectionists who attacked the Capitol have been identified as active duty servicemembers, reservists, retirees, and veterans.
“The issue of white supremacy and extremist ideology within the ranks
RSLC News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Republican State Leadership Committee (RSLC) today released the following statement condemning violence and civil unrest:
“From the devastating riots in cities across the country last summer to the vile attacks on the U.S. Capitol last week, political violence has shaken America to her core.
“As we near next week’s peaceful transition of power – the pillar of any free democracy – the RSLC urges every American in Washington and in the states to take personal responsibility and act in a civilized manner.
“No degree of frustration or disappointment excuses violent
LAPS News:
Los Alamos High School Senior Griffin Light has been selected as a Flute 1 in the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) 2020 All-National Concert Band Honor Ensemble.
Light is the only student selection from New Mexico.
“I’m ecstatic at having been selected, and although there have been moments where I’ve doubted myself and even occasionally considered the possibility that this was
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Lujan:
NAMBÉ – U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) issued the following statement after meeting with Interior Secretary-designee, U.S. Rep. Deb Haaland of New Mexico:
“I was honored to speak with Secretary-designee Deb Haaland this afternoon to discuss our shared priorities and how we can deliver results for New Mexicans. Together, we discussed protecting New Mexico’s sacred sites, bridging the digital divide across rural and Tribal communities, and overcoming the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Congresswoman Haaland’s historic nomination underscores
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