State, Nation & World

2016: The ‘Regime Change’ Election And What Comes Next Part 1

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on September 27, 2018

By JIM HALL
Los Alamos

This series of articles answers the questions of “What happened in the 2016 Election, and Why?” I believe the current situation is like a storm on the sea. Lots of froth on top, masking deep currents underneath.

Several friends, knowing I follow social and political trends, asked me, “Jim, what the H— is going on?”. Intrigued, I researched and developed a presentation with which independents, liberals, and conservatives seem to agree. This series of articles expand on major elements of the presentation titled, “2016: The “Regime Change” Election and What Read More

FBI: Zuni Pueblo Man Pleads Guilty To Child Abuse

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on September 27, 2018

FBI News:

ALBUQUERQUE ― Ernest Bewanika, 62, an enrolled member and resident of Zuni Pueblo, pled guilty Tuesday in Federal Court in Albuquerque to abusive sexual contact of a minor charges.

Bewanika’s plea agreement recommends a prison sentence within the range of 180 to 240 months followed by a term of supervised release to be determined by the court. Bewanika also will be required to register as a sex offender.

Bewanika was arrested April 3, 2018, on a two-count indictment charging him with sexually abusing a child under the age of 12 years on two occasions; the first time

Udall Fights To Protect Children’s Privacy Rights

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on September 27, 2018

U.S. Sen. Tom Udall

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. ― U.S. Sen. Tom Udall (D-N.M.) questioned top executives from various technology and telecommunications firms, including Google, Twitter, Apple, Amazon, AT&T and Charter, about whether they are taking the appropriate steps to protect data privacy rights for consumers in New Mexico and across America.

In a Senate Commerce Committee hearing titled “Examining Safeguards for Consumer Data Privacy,” he focused on potential violations of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) by kids apps hosted

Governor Presents Dona Ana County Sheriff’s Office With DWI Mobile Unit

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on September 26, 2018

Gov. Susana Martinez

STATE News:

LAS CRUCES — Today, Gov. Susana Martinez presented the Dona Ana County Sheriff’s Office with a brand-new mobile DWI unit, equipped with breath-testing stations and drunk tanks that will help DWI checkpoints run more efficiently.

“This new, high-tech DWI mobile unit will help checkpoints run more quickly and effectively, helping Dona Ana combat drunk driving,” Martinez said. “It’s another tool to help our officers who are on the roads keeping us safe. I cannot thank our brave officers enough for the work they do.”

The mobile DWI unit

Bandelier Celebrates Year Of Bird Global Big Day Oct. 6

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on September 26, 2018

Great horned owl at Bandelier. Courtesy/NPS

BANDELIER News:

Bandelier National Monument will be celebrating the Year of the Bird in October with Global Big Day #2 Oct. 6.

Meet at the Visitor Center at 8 a.m. for a bird walk down the Falls Trail to kick off this important bird day. Please wear comfortable shoes/boots and bring water and binoculars if you have them. Contact the Bandelier Visitor Center for more information at 505.672.3861 ext 517.

Global Big Day is an international birding event to collect data on migrating birds. These counts are very important for scientists

State Police Checkpoints And Saturation Patrols In Counties Across New Mexico In October

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on September 26, 2018

NMSP News:

State Police will be conducting sobriety checkpoints; saturation patrols; and registration, insurance and driver’s license checkpoints in all New Mexico counties during the month of October.

We are bringing awareness to these events in an effort to reduce alcohol related fatalities through continued media attention and intensive advertising. These checkpoints are helping to change society’s attitude about drinking and driving.

Hundreds of lives could be saved each year if every driver had the courage to make the right decision not to drink

Los Alamos County Clerk’s Office Takes Part In Tuesday’s National Voter Registration Day

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on September 26, 2018

Los Alamos County Clerk’s Office staff members operate a voter registration booth Tuesday night in the lobby of the Municipal Building. The clerk’s office took part in National Voter Registration Day. Throughout the day, booths were located around town including Los Alamos High School, Starbucks and the White Rock Senior Center with information on how to vote as well as sample ballots for the upcoming election in November. County Clerk Naomi Maestas said Los Alamos has a high registration rate. From left, Chief Deputy Clerk Adrianna Ortiz, Deputy Clerk Victoria Martinez, County Read More

AG Balderas Reaches $148 Million Settlement With Uber Over Data Breach

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on September 26, 2018

Attorney General Hector Balderas

From the Office of the Attorney General:

ALBUQUERQUE – Today, Attorney General Hector Balderas announced that he, along with the other 49 states and the District of Columbia, has reached an agreement with California-based ride-sharing company Uber Technologies, Inc. (Uber) to address the company’s one-year delay in reporting a data breach to its affected drivers.

“Companies have an obligation to report data breaches to their customers, and Uber failed to do so in a timely manner,” Balderas said. “When New Mexicans’ personal information Read More

State Court Of Appeals Sides With NMFOG In Holding That Public Entities That Provide Incomplete IPRA Responses May Have To Pay Damages

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on September 26, 2018

COURT News:

ALBUQUERQUE – In a significant case shining light on enforcement of the Inspection of Public Records Act (IPRA), the New Mexico Court of Appeals Monday reversed a lower court ruling and sided with the New Mexico Foundation for Open Government (NMFOG).

The Court’s ruling states that a public entity that provides an inadequate response to an IPRA request may be liable for damages of up to $100 per day.

The ruling came in a case filed by Marcy Britton, an animal rights activist who in 2009 filed an IPRA request with the New Mexico Attorney General’s Office. The AG’s office only Read More

AGU: Ocean Research And Education Are Foundations For Economic Growth

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on September 26, 2018

AGU News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. ― Scientific research in Earth and space sciences advances our understanding of our world and contributes to strong global economies, security, and public health and safety.

The American Geophysical Union (AGU) announced a revision to its position statement, “Ocean Research and Education Are Foundations for Economic Growth.” The revision calls upon public and private entities to “forge cooperation and make bold investments that enable scientific discovery and solutions in ocean science to support the global economy.”

The statement

New Mexico [External Sources]

LOS ALAMOS

ladailypost.com website support locally by OviNuppi Systems