Politics

Letter To The Editor: I Support Re-Election Of Alan Kirk As Los Alamos Municipal Judge

October 25, 2018 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

By DENNY ERICKSON

Los Alamos

I urge Los Alamos voters to re-elect Alan Kirk as our Municipal Judge.

I do so believing Judge Kirk is the best candidate for this position considering his extensive judicial experience and his well-earned reputation as a community builder. I also appreciate his deep commitment to safe communities demonstrated over a professional lifetime.

We are fortunate in Los Alamos to have had the criminal judicial services of Judge Kirk during the past four decades. For some 20 years, Alan served us as a member of the Los Alamos Police Department, initially as a young officer Read More

Rep. Lujan Grisham Supports BLM Decision To Suspend Certain Lease Sales Around Chaco Canyon But Joins APCG To Continue To Call For Permanent Protections

October 25, 2018 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

Rep. Lujan Grisham

STATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. ― U.S. Rep. Lujan Grisham has released the following statement to Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) announcement that the agency would suspend the sale of several leases within 10 miles of Chaco Canyon.

Rep. Lujan Grisham had previously urged BLM to maintain a 10 mile protection zone around Chaco Canyon and to not include it in any future lease sales.

“Despite this announcement, I remain concerned that if BLM does not take additional precautions, important archeological and cultural resources in the area could be

State Auditor Wayne Johnson Creates Guardian And Conservator Audit Division

October 25, 2018 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

State Auditor Wayne Johnson

STATE News:

SANTA FE ― State Auditor Wayne Johnson has created a division within his office to help judges prevent court-appointed guardians and conservators from swindling the life savings of seniors and vulnerable adults.

Johnson testified before members of the Legislative Finance Committee today and told them he volunteered his office to help protect seniors from unscrupulous money managers and carry out the requirements passed by the Legislature earlier this year.

Johnson has requested an expansion of three full-time employees

Heinrich Joins Advocates To Highlight Importance Of Health Care & Social Security In Midterm Election

October 24, 2018 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

Dr. Mark Epstein, left, Melanie Stansbury, Elva Santos and Sen. Martin Heinrich. Courtesy photo

From the Martin Heinrich for Senate Campaign:

ALBUQUERQUE ― U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich joined volunteers and community advocates Monday for a Protect Our Health Care & Social Security Phone Bank to highlight what’s at stake in the midterm election.

Speakers at the event included Heinrich, candidate for U.S. Senate, as well as candidate for House Dist. 28 Melanie Stansbury, Chief Medical Officer at True Health New Mexico Dr. Mark Esptein and President of the New

State Engineer Extends Deadline To Comply With Nambé-Pojoaque-Tesuque Metering Order

October 24, 2018 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

OSE News:

SANTA FE ― State Engineer Tom Blaine has announced that the deadline to comply with the Metering Order for the Nambé-Pojoaque-Tesuque (NPT) Basin Water Master District has been extended to Oct. 3, 2019.

The original order required totalizing flow meters to be installed and operational by Oct. 3, 2018 for every groundwater well within the NPT Water Master District. This includes wells on the Nambé, Pojoaque, Tesuque and San Ildefonso Pueblos. The deadline was extended in response to public requests for more time to bring their wells into compliance with the order.

Letter To The Editor: Admiration And Respect For House Dist. 43 Candidate Christine Chandler

October 24, 2018 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

By LINDA & PAUL DALY

Los Alamos

It is with great admiration and respect that we endorse Christine Chandler as our State Representative for District 43.

We’ve found Chris to be not only extremely knowledgeable in legislative matters at the County, State and Federal levels, but also caring and balanced in her dialogue with others who may not share the same point of view. She is a skilled listener who asks questions, lots of them, to fully understand issues. She is laser-focused, sifting through information to arrive at the facts and get to the heart of issues. She is experienced—that

Luján Applauds Grants To Benefit New Mexico’s Acequias And Tribal And Pueblo Farmers And Ranchers

October 24, 2018 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján

CONGRESSIONAL News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. ― Rep. Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) applauded the announcement Monday that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded more than $330,000 in grants to benefit New Mexico’s acequias and farmers and ranchers from tribal and pueblo communities.

Both grants have been awarded through the USDA’s Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers Program (or, the 2501 program).

The New Mexico Acequia Association (NMAA) has received a grant

Zinke Announces Public-Private Partnership Bringing $2.7 Million To Habitat Conservation Of Big Game Migration Corridors And Winter Range

October 24, 2018 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke

DOI News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. ― U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke, in partnership with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) and ConocoPhillips, has announced a new NFWF $2.7 million grant program to enhance and improve the quality of habitat in state identified, priority big-game winter range, stopover areas, and migration corridors on federal land and/or voluntary efforts on private land.

This grant program is possible from funding support provided by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), U.S. Fish and Wildlife

Pearce Meet & Greet At GOP Headquarters Sunday

October 24, 2018 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

Letter To The Editor: Possible Big Tax Increase Looms

October 24, 2018 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

By R. WAYNE HARDIE

Los Alamos

Lisa Shin opposes Triad National Security LLC paying state gross receipts taxes (GRT). https://ladailypost.comcontent/house-dist-43-candidates-share-their-backgrounds-and-ideas-recent-league-women-voter-forum

According to Los Alamos County Manager Harry Burgess, this would result in Los Alamos County (LAC) losing $20 million/year, which is 40 percent of its general fund budget! https://www.abqjournal.com/1235462/lanl-tax-status-now-in-question.html

Does anyone think that LAC would actually cut