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Sen. Daniel Ivey-Soto Takes New Mexico To National Conversation Surrounding Public Safety

Sen. Daniel Ivey-Soto at the White House Thursday to discuss 21st Century Policing. Courtesy photo

Sen. Daniel Ivey-Soto discusing 21st Century Policing Thursday at the White House. Courtesy photo

 

STATE News:

Sen. Daniel Ivey-Soto was at the White House Thursday, Oct. 13 to discuss 21st Century Policing, including community policing strategies, body camera standards and civilian oversight models.

Ivey-Soto was one of six people invited to the policy discussion at the White House, and was the only person from the southwest region of the United States.

“This is an incredible

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Letter To The Editor: Don’t Let Trump Near Oval Office

By SHERRY LEWIS
Albuquerque

Obviously there is much anger and pain dividing the country, with many citizens not experiencing the benefits of the last eight years when unemployment was reduced from 10 percent to 5 percent, the monthly hemorrhaging of lost jobs was halted and millions of new jobs created. But to blindly go for “change” should not mean throwing away every moral and ethical standard that America has always prided itself on exemplifying.

Donald Trump is a congenital liar, a bully, a sexual predator, a deliberately uninformed policy maker and a man who has spent the last 18 months stirring

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Letter To The Editor: No Brainer On Who To Vote For

By CAMILLE MORRISON
Los Alamos

At one point choosing between Stephanie and Sharon would have been very difficult for me. After the primary it became a no brainer. I refuse to vote for anyone who would belong to a party that would nominate Donald Trump.

No matter how much the Republicans disavow him they will vote for him. If I don’t like the Democratic candidate for an office I won’t vote for that office. It has become an anybody but a Democrat or anybody but a Republican election. I doubt many people will cross party lines this election.

I switched from DTS to Democrat so I could vote for Read More

Fire And Explosion Investigation Guideline Approved

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NIST News:
 
The Organization of Scientific Area Committees (OSAC) for Forensic Science has approved theNational Fire Protection Association Guide for Fire and Explosion Investigations for inclusion on the OSAC Registry, which serves as a trusted repository of high-quality, science-based standards and guidelines for forensic practice.
 
This is the first guideline to be included on the OSAC Registry, where it joins the first standard, which was listed earlier this year.
 
OSAC, which is administered by the National
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LANL: Rocket Motor Concept Could Boost CubeSat Missions

 

Artists concept of a CubeSat on-board propulsion system. Courtesy/Inside Out Visuals

LANL News:

Researchers at Los Alamos National Laboratory have developed a rocket motor concept that could pave the way for CubeSats zooming across space. These small, low-cost satellites are an easy way for scientists to access space, but are lacking in one key area, on-board propulsion.

“The National Academy of Sciences recently convened a meeting to look at science missions in CubeSats,” said Bryce Tappan, an explosives chemist at Los Alamos National Laboratory and lead researcher on the CubeSat Read More

Sharon Stover Campaign Listed In Nation’s ‘16 In ‘16: Races To Watch’

Sharon Stover

POLITICAL News:

Sharon Stover, Republican candidate for New Mexico House District 43, was named to the latest round of the Republican State Leadership Committee’s (RSLC) “16 in ’16: Races to Watch” list.

The RSLC list recognizes outstanding candidates in must-watch races for state legislative seats across the country.

 “I’m excited to hear that the RSLC picked my campaign as one of the top races to watch in the country,” Stover said. “Since I announced my candidacy, I have visited with thousands of residents throughout District 43 and listened to their concerns. Read More

Gary Johnson Supporters Surface In Los Alamos

A Gary Johnson supporter waves a campaign sign today at Trinity and Diamond Drive. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com

A Gary Johnson supporter waves campaign signs today at Trinity and Diamond Drive. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com

From the Gary Johnson Campaign:

 

Supporters for Gary Johnson for President were spotted over the lunch hour today waving campaign signs at the corner of Trinity and Diamond Drive.
 
In a video released Tuesday by the Johnson campaign, the former New Mexico Governor lays the responsibility for the fact that millions
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Open Letter To The Next President And Members Of The 115th Congress

NEMA News:
 
To the 45th President of the United States and Members of the 115th Congress:
 
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) represents electrical and medical imaging manufacturers, innovators, job creators and voters. We speak on behalf of pro-growth American industries that envision a modern electrical infrastructure and affordable, reliable health programs.
 
As you take on your sworn duties in service to the American people, we ask that you bear in mind five basic priorities that will expand the economy, increase employment rates, improve
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‘Innovation To Manufacturing’ Panel And Demos At ProjectY Cowork Los Alamos Oct. 12

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PROJECTY News:

  • The event is hosted by Manufacturing Extension Partnership and celebrates Manufacturing Day

projectY cowork Los Alamos, a collaborative workspace and entrepreneurship hub, has announced that in honor of Manufacturing Day, it will host an “Innovation to Manufacturing” panel and demo event at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12.

The New Mexico Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP)-moderated panel will feature Northern New Mexico manufacturers talking about scaling from proof-of-concept to manufacturing. At at 6:30 p.m., the same Read More

Tax-filing Extension Deadline May Affect 79,700 New Mexicans

IRS News:
 
PHOENIX  The Internal Revenue Service today urged taxpayers whose tax-filing extension runs out Oct. 17 to double check their returns for often-overlooked tax benefits and then file their returns electronically using IRS e-file or the Free File system.
 
Fewer than a third of the projected 13 million taxpayers across the country or the 79,700 New Mexicans who requested an automatic six-month extension this year have yet to file. Although Oct. 17  is the last day for most people, some still have more time, including
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