GOP has Until Sept. 11 to Fill Candidate Vacancy
Republican candidate Roger Waterman sent shockwaves through the local community this morning when he announced his withdrawal from the Los Alamos County Council race.
Waterman said that he deeply regrets having to resign from the race but that recent business and professional issues have left him no choice, adding that he greatly appreciates the efforts of his many supporters.
County Council Chair Sharon Stover expressed her thoughts on Waterman’s resignation during a telephone conversation with the Los Alamos Daily Post this morning.
“Speaking as a private citizen, I really Read More
BREAKING NEWS: Waterman Resigns From Council Race
Roger Waterman, second from right, withdrew his candidacy this morning from the six-person race for three available seats on the Los Alamos County Council. Candidates from left, Pete Sheehey, Vincent Chiravalle, Marc Clay, Kristin Henderson, Waterman and Ken Johnson during the candidate’s forum sponsored by the Los Alamos Daily Post at the PAC 8 Studos in May. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
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Roger Waterman just announced in an email to the Los Alamos Daily Post that he is dropping out of the race for Los Alamos County Council – citing business and professional Read More
Local Democrats Meet Thursday
The Democratic Party of Los Alamos will hold its monthly meetingat 7 p.m., Thursday July 19 att Mesa Public Library.
The group will discuss upcoming events including a visit from U.S. Rep. Martin Heinrich, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate.
The meeting is open to the public.
Candidate Stephanie Richard Marches with Congressional Delegation in Sunday Parade
New Mexico House District 43 Democratic candidate Stephanie Garcia Richard marched in the Espanola Fiesta Parade Sunday with U.S. Sen. Tom Udall Sunday. Richard and Udall were joined by New Mexico’s U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Lujan, U.S. Rep. Martin Heinrich and about 100 other people walking in the parade in support of Democratic candidates. More than a dozen Los Alamos residents traveled to Espanola to participate in the event for which several thousand people lined the streets.Richard met voters from areas of Rio Arriba that now share the same legislative district with Los Alamos. Courtesy Read More
Three Televised Debates to Give Voters Unscripted Opportunity to See Where Senatorial Candidates Stand
U.S. Senatorial Candidate Heather Wilson announced today that she has accepted invitations to participate in three televised debates put on by New Mexico’s three major television broadcast stations.
“By accepting all three of these televised debates during the month of October, prior to the general election on Nov. 6, 90 percent of New Mexicans will be able to see Rep. (Martin) Heinrich and me give unscripted answers to questions about how we will get our country back on track,” Wilson said.
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The KRQE debate will be 6-7 p.m., Thursday Oct. 11 at the KRQE studios.
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U.S. Senatorial Candidate Heather Wilson Raises Concerns for LANL’s Future
By Carol A. Clark
U.S. Senatorial candidate Heather Wilson expressed worry “that there is no longer anyone standing up for Los Alamos National Laboratory since Sen. Pete Domenici retired.”
“Sending out press releases and speaking about amendments after they’ve been decided is ineffective,” Wilson said during a telephone interview today from Albuquerque.
Known for her strong advocacy for homeland security, the former U.S. Congresswoman cautioned about allowing LANL’s Chemical and Metallurgy Research Replacement (CMRR) project to Read More
Rep. Jim Hall Attends Summer Concert
Rep. Jim Hall, R-Los Alamos, Sandoval and Santa Fe counties, visits with KRSN Station owner Gillian Sutton at the Los Alamos County Summer Concert Series Friday evening. Hall is seeking re-election to House District 43 against Democrat Stephanie Garcia Richard. Photo by Mandy Marksteiner Read More
Local Democrats Host Booth at Overlook Park Wednesday
The Democratic Party of Los Alamos July 4 Celebration at Overlook Park will still take place despite the fireworks cancellation. We invite the public to stop by our booth to meet the candidates and spend time with Los Alamos Democrats.
BREAKING NEWS: Supreme Court Upholds Health Care Law
In a 5-4 majority, the U.S. Supreme Court, moments ago, announced that it upholds the Obama Administration law that requires most Americans to get health insurance by 2014 or pay a financial penalty.
“The Affordable Care Act‘s requirement that certain individuals pay a financial penalty for not obtaining health insurance may reasonably be characterized as a tax,” Chief Justice John Roberts wrote for the court’s majority. “Because the Constitution permits such a tax, it is not our role to forbid it, or to pass upon its wisdom or fairness.”
The decision Read More
Heinrich Visits Local Teachers Union Officials
U.S. Rep. Martin Heinrich, center, visited with Vice President Ryan Ross of the Los Alamos Federation of School Employees and LAFSE President Ellen Mills of Los Alamos at the American Federation of Teachers-New Mexico offices in Albuquerque Saturday. The AFT-NM endorsed Heinrich, a Democrat, who is running against Republican Heather Wilson for the United States Senate seat of retiring Sen. Jeff Bingaman. Courtesy photo. Read More
Henderson Launches County Council Campaign
Coming off her top win in the June 5 Primary Election, Democratic County Council Candidate Kristin Henderson kicked off her General Election campaign with an outdoor barbecue event at Urban Park June 16. Photo by George Chandler
Photo by George Chandler
County Councilor David Izraelevitz shares a moment of humor with local attorney Chris Chandler during the Kristin Henderson campaign event. Photo by George Chandler
County Council Candidate Kristin Henderson speaks with supporters during her campaign kick off June 16 at Urban Park. Photo by George Chandler
Supporters chat during Kristin Read More
Women Gather for Stephanie Richard Event
A female crowd gathered at the Los Alamos home of Marvel Harrison Tuesday for a “Women For Stephanie” get together and fundraiser for Democratic House District 43 candidate Stephanie Garcia Richard. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com
House District 43 Candidate Stephanie Richard addresses women voters gathered Tuesday to hear her stand on the issues facing Los Alamos and White Rock. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.
Anita Schwendt, right, asks a question of Stephanie Richard. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com
Denise Carson, right, listens as House Read More
Letter to the Editor: Thanks For Your Support
I would like to thank everyone in Los Alamos who took the time to meet with me over the past few weeks. I truly enjoyed getting to know my neighbors on the hill, and will continue to work with you to address issues of mutual concern as a Rio Arriba County Commissioner.
I anticipate many opportunities to strengthen regional collaboration towards clean water, economic development, educational opportunities, health care and other issues we all care about over the next few years.
How Voters Ranked Local Candidates
Unofficial vote tallies hang on the window in the lobby of the Justice Center Tuesday night. Photo by Salvador Zapien.
By Carol A. Clark
Voters placed Kristen Henderson on top of the six-person race to fill three vacancies on the Los Alamos County Council, according to Tuesday’s unofficial election results. Henderson, a Democrat and an attorney who works as a Realtor for REMAX received 1,077 primary election votes.
Marc Clay of Los Alamos National Laboratory came in second with 1,061 votes. He is a Republican who coaches middle and high school sports and is a graduate of Leadership Los Read More
Unofficial Results for the 2012 Primary Election in Los Alamos County
| Unofficial Final | |||
| Dem | President | Barrack Obama | 1,331 |
| Dem | US Senate | Martin Heinrich | 1,099 |
| Hector Balderas | 376 | ||
| Dem | US Rep # 3 | Ben R. Lujan | 1,262 |
Los Alamos Daily Post News Team
The Los Alamos Daily Post news team presented up to the minute coverage of Tuesday’s Primary Election live from the Justice Center in downtown Los Alamos.
The team published vote totals as they came in from the Los Alamos County Clerk’s office throughout the evening, streamed video interviews with the candidates and published photos of election night activities on ladailypost.com.
The Los Alamos Daily Post election night news team included from left, Greg Kendall, Salvador Zapien, Bonnie Gordon, Karen Kendall and Publisher Carol A. Clark (seated.) Photo by Sharon Stover. Read More
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Early & Preliminary June 5th Votes Not Including White Rock
| Early Voting Subtotal | June 5th Comm. Center | June 5th White Rock | June 5th Trinity on Hill | Preliminary Total | |||
| Dem | President | Barrack Obama | 578 | 301 | 196 | 1075 | |
| Dem | US Senate | Martin Heinrich | 487 | 238 | 163 | 888 | |
| Hector Balderas | 145 | 97 | 50 | 292 | |||
| Dem | US Rep # 3 | Ben R. Lujan | 561 | 279 | 179 | 1019 | |
| Dem | Judge – Court |