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Stakes Removed in White Rock and Reconfigured to Say No Well Drilling!

Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on May 18, 2013 - 10:02am

To express opposition to the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities' proposed water well drilling plan in White Rock, someone removed survey stakes overnight and reconfigured them to read No Drilling! Courtesy photo
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Letter to the Editor: Perhaps Religious and Charitable Donations Shouldn't be Tax Deductible

Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on May 17, 2013 - 8:47am
By DON NEEPER
Los Alamos

Thurman Talley suggested (5/16/13 Los Alamos Daily Post) any 501c organization that made political contributions should lose its tax-exempt status.
 
At the risk of seeming obstreperous, I'll make a bolder suggestion. Although charitable and religious organizations themselves should not be taxed, perhaps donations to such organizations should not be tax-deductible.
 
Why should other citizens collectively have to pay more tax just because I choose to donate to my favorite charity or church?
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Luján: To Combat Climate Change We Need a Workforce Prepared to Work in a Clean Energy Economy

Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on May 17, 2013 - 7:43am

Rep. Ben Ray Luján

U.S. CONGRESSIONAL News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico's Third District and a member of the Safe Climate Caucus spoke on the House floor last night about how enhancing green job training programs at community colleges can prepare workers for careers in a clean energy economy that helps address the impacts of climate change.

The Safe Climate Caucus, a group of Democratic members who are highlighting the need for action on climate change through daily floor speeches and other activities. Watch Luján's speech here:

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Letter to the Editor: 501c4 Organizations!

Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on May 16, 2013 - 10:39am
501c4 Organizations!
By THURMAN TALLEY
Los Alamos

I believe the IRS should withdraw all tax exempt status from any organization which endorses any political candidate.

This should extend to other categories in addition to this particular 501c organization group, including religious and social organizations!

No 501c organization should be allowed to make contributions to PACs or to candidates. Certainly political action groups are allowed to do whatever they want but they should not be tax exempt. Any tax exempt 501c organization should make public their financial contributors!

Other

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In Focus Looks at Texas Water Rustling; NM Tea Party Scrutiny From IRS

Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on May 16, 2013 - 9:10am

Attorney General Gary King

NM PBS News:

New Mexico Attorney General Gary King talks about the state’s water battle with Texas on this week’s edition of NEW MEXICO IN FOCUS, airing 7 p.m. Friday, May 17 on New Mexico PBS/KNME 5.1.

With both states mired in historic droughts, every drop of water has the potential to be contentious. The A.G. says it amounts to “water rustling” but is there anything the state can do to prevent a Texan water grab?

Also on the program, open government issues still swirl around King and the Martinez administration as the two prepare to do battle in 2014.

The

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Republicans Meet at 7 p.m. Thursday

Submitted by Bonnie J. Gordon
on May 15, 2013 - 7:56am

GOP News:

All members of the Republican Party are invited to attend the Party Central Committee Meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 16 in Room 220 at UNM-Los Alamos.

Guest speaker will be State Party Chairman John Billingsley. Accompanying him will be Bernadette Granger, one of the state headquarters staffers.

Billingsley was the campaign chairman of Steve Pearce in his bid for the U.S. Senate.

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Udall Addresses DOJ's Collection of AP Records, IRS Targeting and Mineral Royalties Bill

Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on May 15, 2013 - 7:29am
U.S. SENATE NEWS:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. - On his weekly radio press conference call Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Tom Udall discussed legislation he's introducing with Wyoming's senators to protect New Mexico’s mineral royalties from sequestration cuts.
 
He also expressed strong concern over the Department of Justice’s collection of Associated Press phone records and reacted to reports that the IRS targeted groups based on political ideology.
 
 
 
Below are highlights from Udall’s remarks:
 
0:00 – Udall
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Udall Initiative Would Increase Graduation Rate, Help Underperforming Schools

Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on May 15, 2013 - 7:00am
Sen. Tom Udall
 
U.S. SENATE News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. – With graduation season underway, U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M., introduced a bill today that would increase the graduation rate in New Mexico and across the nation.
 
Nationwide, approximately one-fifth of high school students drop out of school each year. According to the New Mexico Public Education Department, the state's graduation rate was 70.3 percent in 2012, with a 67.7 percent rate for Hispanic students and 64.9 percent for Native Americans.
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