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Balderas: Convicted Offender Going Back To Jail For Visiting Elementary School

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Timothy O’Hara
 
AG News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE ― Attorney General Hector Balderas announced Thursday that convicted sex offender and habitual probation violator Timothy O’Hara is going back to jail.
 
O’Hara was convicted of six counts of Sexual Exploitation of Children by Distribution in 2009, was found guilty of probation violations in 2015, and after he was released from prison in late 2017 Attorney General Balderas charged him with violating his probation yet again for visiting an elementary school, among other violations.
 
Second Judicial District Judge Jewell agreed
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Letter To The Editor: Support Pete Sheehey For State Legislature

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By LEWIS AGNEW
Los Alamos

As a resident of Los Alamos for many years, I would like to express my support for Pete Sheehey’s candidacy for District 43, New Mexico House of Representatives.

Pete is strongly committed to fully serve in the best interests of our District and State. He is currently a member of the Los Alamos County Council, he is a recent vice chair of the Los Alamos Planning and Zoning Commission, and he is president of the Los Alamos Committee on Arms Control and International Security.
 
Pete has the experience, skills, judgment, leadership qualities and personality
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Comcast, Attorney General, Albuquerque Mayor, Teeniors, And Adelante Join Forces

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STATE News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE — Wednesday, David L. Cohen, Comcast Corporation’s Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer; New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas; and Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller announced a new Internet Essentials partnership to educate seniors, parents, and children across New Mexico about some of the most serious challenges they may face online.  
 
This innovative, multi-dimensional effort will combine public service announcements, free in-person training programs, and free educational resources including videos,
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Lujan Grisham Discusses Discharge Petition And Immigration On CNN

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CHC Chair Michelle Lujan Grisham discusses discharge petition and immigration with CNN’s Brianna Keilar

From the Office of U.S. Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham:

Washington, D.C. – Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-01) joined CNN’s Brianna Keilar May 17 to discuss the bipartisan discharge petition that would force a long-overdue vote on the House Floor to protect America’s Dreamers and President Trump’s recent comments on immigrants and immigration.

Below are excerpts from the interview and a link to the video:

Click here to watch a video of her remarks. Read More

State Museums & Historic Sites Offer Free Admission To Active Duty Military & Their Families This Summer

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NMDCA News:
 
SANTA FE ― Eight state-run museums and Historic Sites under the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA) are joining the 2018 launch of Blue Star Museums, the ninth annual collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, and more than 2,000 museums across America to offer free admission to the nation’s active duty military personnel including National Guard and Reserve and their families from Memorial Day through Labor Day 2018.
 
A list of participating museums nationwide is available atarts.gov/bluestarmuseums.
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‘Know Before You Go’ Into Wilderness Areas

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SFNF News:

SANTA FE – Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) officials urge the public to be prepared and operate safely in wilderness areas.

“Almost every year there are people that require rescue because they weren’t prepared before entering into wilderness areas,” said Diane Prather, Santa Fe National Forest staff officer and Search and Rescue Coordinator. “Individuals were rescued Saturday in a wilderness area because they were lost.  Proper preparation can help hikers avoid the situation and not put rescuers at risk.”

Wilderness areas are managed by the USDA Forest Service to provide Read More

Rep. Lujan Grisham On VA MISSION Act Of 2018

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Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham
 
CONGRESSIONAL News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-01) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 5674, the VA MISSION Act, by a vote of 347-70:
 
“This legislation, while imperfect, will improve timely, quality health care for veterans. It expands the family caregiver program to aging and disabled veterans injured before Sept. 11, 2001; consolidates and establishes a permanent community care program; strengthens the VA’s ability to recruit, hire, and retrain quality medical
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FBI Albuquerque Special Agent In Charge Terry Wade Tapped For Assistant Director Of Inspection Division In Washington, D.C.

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FBI Albuquerque Division Special Agent in Charge Terry Wade speaks with Citizens Academy participants during a recent session in Albuquerque. Courtesy/FBI
 
Special Agent in Charge Terry Wade chats with Los Alamos Daily Post reporter Maire O’Neill during an interview Tuesday morning in Albuquerque. Courtesy/FBI
 
By MAIRE O’NEILL
Los Alamos Daily Post
maire@ladailypost.com
 

FBI Albuquerque Division Special Agent in Charge Terry Wade is headed to FBI Headquarters in Washington, D.C. as Assistant Director for the Inspection Division.

Wade, a native of Chattanooga,

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State Economic Development Department: $250,000 To Assist Small Science & Technology Companies

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EDD Secretary Matt Geisel
 
EDD News:
 
SANTA FE ― Economic Development Secretary Matt Geisel announced Thursday that three New Mexico companies will receive New Mexico Small Business Innovation Research (NMSBIR) Matching Grants to help their businesses grow.
 
The NMSBIR program is designed to support science and technology companies by assisting them in business development, technology commercialization and entry to market.  
 
“Since 2011, we’ve cut taxes and created a business-friendly environment in New Mexico to help our homegrown companies
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Albuquerque Journal Endorses Christine Chandler For House Of Representatives, Dist. 43 Democratic Primary

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Christine Chandler

POLITICAL News:

Citing her experience, intelligence and independent voice, the Albuquerque Journal today endorsed Christine Chandler of Los Alamos for the New Mexico House of Representatives, District 43 Democratic primary:

“Chandler, a long-time attorney at the lab who transitioned into private practice, gets the nod here in part because she already has behind-the-scenes experience at the Roundhouse, where she’s worked as a legislative analyst for the Senate Judiciary Committee for four legislative session. She says she’s seen how lawmakers have to work across Read More

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