Politics

Governor Commits New Mexico To Bold Clean Car Standards At Climate Week Event In NYC

September 25, 2019 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham

STATE News:

NEW YORK, NY ― Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham Tuesday announced that New Mexico will be proposing, adopting and implementing clean car standards, standing shoulder to shoulder with states demonstrating environmental leadership across the country.

The governor made the announcement at Climate Week in New York City, joining other U.S. governors on a panel to discuss states advancing ambitious climate action in the face of federal inaction.

While highlighting the bold and forward-thinking actions New Mexico is taking to

Los Alamos County Clerk’s Office Registers Voters

September 25, 2019 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

Los Alamos County Clerk’s Office staff from left, Election Manager Gloria Maestas, County Clerk Naomi Maestas, Deputy Clerk Victoria Martinez and Chief Deputy Clerk Adrianna Ortiz encourage the public to register to vote Tuesday in the Municipal Building as part of National Voter Registration Day. Ortiz said that 40 people registered to vote Tuesday alone and 20 of those individuals were from Los Alamos High School. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More

Luján Statement On House Impeachment Inquiry

September 25, 2019 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

CONGRESSIONAL News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. ― U.S. House Assistant Speaker Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) issued the following statement on the House impeachment inquiry:

“President Trump betrayed his oath of office, betrayed our national security, and betrayed the security of our elections. His attempt to manipulate our elections by pressing for foreign interference is unprecedented and wrong.

“I previously called for an impeachment inquiry because the president’s corruption is jeopardizing our national security, elections, and Democracy. The recent allegations and today’s

Santa Fe Council On International Relations 2019 Gala With Ambassador Christopher Hill At La Fonda Oct. 10

September 25, 2019 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

Ambassador Christopher Hill

SFCIR News:

The Santa Fe Council on International Relations presents its 2019 Annual Gala, Thursday, Oct. 10 at La Fonda on the Plaza, 100 E. San Francisco St. in Santa Fe.

This evening begins at 5:15 p.m. with a VIP Reception, moving into a cash bar at 6 p.m. in the Lumpkins Ballroom. This will then be followed by an elegant meal and a talk by our distinguished guest speaker, Ambassador Christopher Hill, the chief advisor to the Chancellor for Global Engagement and professor of the Practice in Diplomacy at the University of Denver.

Los Alamos County Clerk’s Office Celebrates National Voter Registration Day Across Community Tuesday

September 25, 2019 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

On the job in Los Alamos is County Clerk Naomi Maestas at a Voter Registration booth Tuesday on the UNM-LA campus. Maestas and her staff spread out across the community to register voters as part of National Voter Registration Day. Local booths also were set up on the sidewalk near Starbucks, at Los Alamos High School, White Rock Town Hall/Senior Center, Los Alamos County Municipal Building and the Los Alamos Nature Center. The slogan for the nationwide endeavor is ‘Register in September … Vote in November’. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More

Udall Fights For Quality Housing For Indian Country

September 24, 2019 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

U.S. Sen. Tom Udall

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. ― U.S. Sen. Tom Udall (D-N.M), vice chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, has offered an amendment to provide housing certainty for Native Americans by reauthorizing the Native American Housing and Self Determination Act (NAHASDA) through fiscal year 2021.

Authorization for the program expired in 2013.

Udall offered the amendment during a markup of the fiscal year 2020 Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development (T-HUD) Appropriations Bill. Udall’s amendment was rejected by a margin

U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich Discusses ‘Military Readiness In Age Of Artificial Intelligence’ At The Atlantic Festival

September 24, 2019 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich during an interview today by The Atlantic contributor John Donvan as part of a series titled, ‘Military Readiness In Age Of AI’. ScreenShot/LAPD

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

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), co-founder of the Senate Artificial Intelligence Caucus, was a featured speaker at The Atlantic Festival in Washington, D.C.

Sen. Heinrich was interviewed by The Atlantic contributor John Donvan as part of a series titled, “Military Readiness in the Age of AI.”

As co-founder of the Senate Artificial Intelligence Read More

DEA Proposes To Control Three Precursor Chemicals Used To Illicitly Manufacture Deadly Fentanyl

September 24, 2019 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

DEA News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. ― In an effort to reduce the availability of deadly illegal fentanyl in America, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has proposed to control three substances used by operators of clandestine laboratories to illicitly manufacture the deadly Schedule II controlled substance.

Two Notices of Proposed Rulemaking were published in the Federal Register recently. Friday, Sept. 13, 2019, DEA proposed that benzylfentanyl and 4-anilinopiperidine be controlled as list I chemicals under the Controlled Substances Act. Today, DEA proposes

U.S. Senate Candidate Maggie Toulouse Oliver Gains Endorsements From New Mexico House Representatives

September 24, 2019 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

U.S. Senate Candidate Maggie Toulouse Oliver

From Maggie Toulouse Oliver For Senate Campaign:

ALBUQUERQUE ― Distinctive members of the New Mexico legislature have endorsed U.S. Senate Candidate Maggie Toulouse Oliver.

Representatives Patricia Roybal-Caballero, Day Hochman-Vigil, Debbie Sariñana, Natalie Figueroa, Joy Garratt, Joanne Ferrary, Angelica Rubio and Christine Trujillo have all personally endorsed present Secretary of State Toulouse Oliver in her candidacy to become New Mexico’s first female Senator.

“I have had the privilege of

Bernstein: Kudos To Our Amazing Music Teachers

September 24, 2019 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

By CHRISTINE BERNSTEIN

Los Alamos School Board Candidate

District 3 (Aspen)

My son plays trumpet in the band at Los Alamos High School. Last year, at the end of the season, they had parent night. Each parent stood on the field with their student and followed them through their routine. This was an amazing thing to be a part of.

As I stood there next to and slightly behind my son, I was in awe of him. Here is my quiet, awkward child standing on the football field in total command of himself, completely aware of where he is in the moment and what he has to do.

I shadowed him around the field. He ignored me and all Read More