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Libertarian Party: Income Tax Anniversary Oct. 3 Is Another Day That Will Live In Infamy

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 3, 2018

National Libertarian Party News:

Oct. 3 is the anniversary of the costliest law ever enacted upon American taxpayers. On that day in 1913, President Woodrow Wilson signed the Revenue Act of 1913, the first post–Civil War income tax. Once constitutional objections to an income tax were eliminated by the 16th Amendment, Congress wasted little time in passing one. The tax started out at 1–2 percent for most middle-income people and topped out at 7 percent for inflation-adjusted incomes of $11,010,700.

“What’s interesting is that the income tax was passed in conjunction with a lowering of tariffs Read More

Cold War Patriots Celebrates 10th Annual Official National Day Of RemembranceTM

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 3, 2018

CWP News:

DENVER, Colo. – Cold War Patriots (CWP), a community resource organization that is the nation’s strongest and most sustained voice advocating for nuclear weapons and uranium worker benefits, will commemorate the 10^th Annual Official Cold War Patriots National Day of Remembrance™ in October with events across the country

Each year, the U.S. Senate passes a bipartisan resolution that designates Oct. 30 as a day to honor the contributions and sacrifices of the more than one million Americans who worked with uranium or in the nation’s nuclear weapons complex from its origins Read More

U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich Endorses Christine Chandler Of Los Alamos For New Mexico House Dist 43

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 3, 2018

U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich with Los Alamos County Council Vice Chair Christine Chandler. Sen. Heinrich has endorsed Chandler for New Mexico House Seat 43.

POLITICAL News:

ALBUQUERQUE – U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich has announced his support of Los Alamos County Council Vice Chair Christine Chandler for New Mexico House Seat 43.

“Her strong stance of protecting the environment, her platform of economic development through expanding educational opportunities, and her experience in public safety and criminal justice make her the clear choice for House District 43,” Heinrich said.

Councilor Read More

NM-AZ Book Awards Finalists Announced

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 3, 2018

NMBC News:

The Finalists for the 2018 NM & AZ Book Awards were announced at the recent New Mexico Book Co-op lunch meeting.

Certificates were handed out to those finalists present and they will be mailed to all the others over the next few days.

The entire finalist list is available HERE. Finalist stickers are available HERE.

Reserve Banquet Seats Now

The winners in this year’s awards program will be announced at a banquet Nov. 16, at the Tanoan Country Club in Albuquerque, which always sells out.

The main entrée is Grilled Herb Crusted Chicken

FBI: Navajo Man Pleads Guilty To Federal Child Abuse

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 3, 2018

FBI News:

ALBUQUERQUE ― Joe Lee Haines, 36, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation who resides in Tinian, pled guilty Monday in Federal Court in Albuquerque, to a child abuse charge.

Haines’ plea agreement recommends a prison sentence of a year and a day followed by a term of supervised release to be determined by the court.

Haines was arrested Sept. 21, 2017, on a criminal complaint charging him with child abuse. According to the complaint, Haines placed the barrel of a firearm into the mouth of an 11-year-old child. Haines subsequently was indicted Oct. 11, 2017, and charged

Udall, Heinrich, Harris Introduce Legislation To Establish Body-Worn Camera Programs At CBP, ICE

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 2, 2018

Courtesy photo

From the Office of U.S. Sen. Tom Udall:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tom Udall (D-N.M.), Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Kamala D. Harris (D-Calif.) introduced the DHS Body-Worn Camera Act, which would require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish pilot programs for body-worn cameras (BWC) at Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

The legislation would also require DHS to report to Congress on these pilot programs, develop policies governing the use of BWC with public Read More

Letter To The Editor: I Urge Everyone In House Dist. 43 To Vote For Christine Chandler

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 2, 2018

By MORRIS PONGRATZ
Los Alamos County Council

I urge the voters of New Mexico House District 43 to vote for my friend and colleague, Christine Chandler.

I have known and worked with Christine for more than 20 years. We served together on the county council, the LAPS Foundation Board of Directors and the Los Alamos Charter Review Committee. I know Christine to be a hard-worker, an excellent study of the issues, an eloquent speaker and an ethical person. She is not a party ideologue; she works across the aisle for all. We don’t always agree, but I always respect her opinion knowing that it is well

Elder Abuse Report Released By New Mexico State Advisory Committee Of U.S. Commission On Civil Rights

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 2, 2018

NNMC News:

The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights is proud to announce the release of a report on elder abuse by our New Mexico state Advisory Committee.

The Committee identified five dynamics in the state that increase the risk of abuse for elders:

• Widespread poverty and lack of affordable services available to elders and caregivers;

• Underreporting suspicion of abuse by caretakers, providers, and elders themselves;

• Structural weaknesses in the healthcare system that allow abuse to go undetected;

• Lack of enforcement of existing laws and regulations designed to protect Read More

Creation Of Independent State Ethics Commission On Nov. 6 Ballot As Constitutional Amendment #2

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 2, 2018

CCNM News:

New Mexico voters will have an opportunity in November to weigh in on whether New Mexico ought to create an independent ethics commission to hold government officials, candidates and contractors accountable when they violate the law.

New Mexico is one of only six states that does not have an ethics commission.

A measure to amend Article 5 of the New Mexico Constitution to create a commission will appear on the Nov. ballot as Constitutional Amendment #2. It proposes to amend Article 5 of the Constitution of New Mexico to “create an independent state ethics

Balderas Hosts Hundreds At Disability Summit Oct. 4

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 1, 2018

Attorney General Hector Balderas

AG News:

ALBUQUERQUE ― Hundreds of representatives and members of the Disability Community will come together 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 4, at the Albuquerque Convention Center for a day of community collaboration, discussion, advocacy and presentations.

This event, hosted by the New Mexico Office of the Attorney General will feature more than 50 advocacy and support groups from within the disability community, and is open to the public. The event also includes free presentations on the Americans with Disabilities Act and Victim

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