Politics

Senators Tom Udall And Martin Heinrich Introduce Resolution Honoring Native Women In United States

U.S. SENATE News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C.  U.S. Senators Tom Udall, vice chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, and Martin Heinrich introduced a resolution recognizing the heritage, culture and contributions of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women in the United States.
 
This resolution recognizes the importance of promoting equity, providing safety, and upholding the interests of strong, diverse women in this country.
 
“Generations of American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian women have inspired
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Letter To The Editor: The White Elephant

By BRADY BURKE
Candidate For Los Alamos County Council

Last month, the Los Alamos County Council, through a sleight of hand process, as they are wont to do, unanimously accepted the Tourism Strategic Plan and requested a Tourism Implementation Task Force Charter. Yes, I said sleight of hand.

The County Council meetings follow a prescribed format, guided by Robert’s Rules of Order. Here are the main headings for the April 3, 2018 County Council Meeting:

1. OPENING/ROLL CALL

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3. PUBLIC COMMENT

4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

5. PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS

6. PUBLIC

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DEA Surge In Drug Diversion Investigations Leads To 28 Arrests And 147 Revoked Registrations

DEA News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C.  For 45 days in February and March, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration surged its enforcement and administrative resources to identify and investigate prescribers and pharmacies that dispensed disproportionately large amounts of drugs.
 
The ultimate goal of the surge was remediating or removing those whose actions perpetuate the controlled prescription drug crisis in America, particularly opioid drugs.  
 
During that period, the DEA surged the efforts of special agents, diversion investigators, and
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Jewish Labor Committee Hosts Labor Seder April 4

JLC News:
 
On April 4, 2018, as we commemorate the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the Jewish Labor Committee will hold a Kosher, National Faith-Labor Leadership Passover Seder at the very meeting place where Dr. King and the Memphis sanitation workers gathered to secure the right to organize and bargain collectively, at 7:15 p.m. at Clayborn Temple, 294 Hernando St., Memphis, Tenn.
 
This year, the Jewish holiday of Passover falls at the same time as the anniversary of Dr. King, Jr.’s death. The Passover imagery and themes of the
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Heinrich In Gallup To Unveil College Affordability Bill, Tour New Veterans Cemetery Site Today

U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
 
U.S. SENATE News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C.  Today, April 2, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) will be in Gallup to launch his Degrees Not Debt initiative and tour the site for the new Gallup Veterans Cemetery.
 
At 10 a.m., Heinrich will announce the Degrees Not Debt Act with students and faculty at Gallup Middle College High School. This event will launch Senator Heinrich’s Degrees Not Debt initiative to ensure higher education is accessible and affordable to all New Mexicans. Heinrich recently helped secure
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Letter To The Editor: House Dist. 43 Needs To Be Represented By A Scientist With Experience In Politics

By TOM BOWLES
White Rock

Electing Pete Sheehey to the State Legislature will ensure that the best interests of all of District 43 are represented most effectively. The reason is simple District 43 needs to be represented by a scientist, with experience in politics, who also has the best interests of northern NM at heart.

Pete has passion about the issues, such as affordable physical and mental health care for all, plus the ability to apply calm scientific reasoning to problems and proposed solutions. I have known Pete for many years and have seen his effectiveness in creating a bright future for Read More

Heinrich Opens Application Process For Service Academy Nominations, Info Sessions Across State

U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
 
U.S. SENATE News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C.  Beginning April 4 until Oct. 12, the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) will accept applications from high school students and recent high school graduates seeking a service academy nomination.
 
Being nominated is a significant honor and the application process is rigorous. The first information session is April 5, followed by sessions in Santa Fe, Las Cruces, Farmington and Carlsbad. 
 
“Each year, I have the honor of nominating talented young leaders to
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DOJ: Indicators Of School Crime & Safety Report

DOJ News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Statistics and the Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics Thursday released Indicators of School Crime and Safety: 2017.
 
This annual report is the 20th in a series of publications produced jointly by BJS and NCES on school crime and safety from the perspectives of students, teachers and principals.
 
It contains data on 23 indicators of school crime and safety, including violent deaths; nonfatal student and teacher victimization; school environment; fights,
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David Izraelevitz Kicks Off Campaign With Party And Benefit For Aaron’s Kids

Los Alamos County Council Chiar David Izraelevitz

POLITICAL News:

The re-election campaign of David Izraelevitz formally begins 6-7 p.m. April 11 at Fuller Lodge. Like his kickoff four years ago, it also will be a benefit to support a great program that provides snacks for kids at our schools.

Everyone attending is asked to support the local school snack program “Aaron’s Kids”, and bring lunch and snack items like granola bars, fruit snacks, mac-n-cheese (in the add water cup), cheese filled crackers, noodle cups, and any other quality snacks that can be handed out to kids Read More

Gov. Appoints Jason Lidyard To 1st Judicial Dist. Court

Jason Lidyard

From the Office of the Governor:

SANTA FE — Gov. Susana Martinez has appointed Jason Lidyard of Santa Fe to Division V of the First Judicial District Court.

Lidyard fills the vacancy created by Judge Jennifer Attrep, who stepped down after being appointed as a judge for the New Mexico Court of Appeals.

Lidyard has served as a prosecutor with the First Judicial District Attorney’s Office since 2011, where he was recognized as First Judicial District Prosecutor of the Year in 2012. Lidyard also previously worked for the city prosecutor in Cleveland, Ohio and the Federal Defender’s Read More