Politics

League of Women Voters Forum Draws 11 Candidates, Full Audience, Plenty of Questions

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President Barbara Calef of the League of Women Voters of Los Alamos opens tonight’s Candidates’ Forum underway in the Lecture Hall at UNM-Los Alamos. The Forum consists of only those candidates who are in contested races. In laying the ground rules, Calef asked the 11 candidates in attendance to refrain from personal attacks. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

State Sen. Richard Martinez, D-Los Alamos, Rio Arriba and Santa Fe counties chats with audience members as he awaits his opportunity to participate in tonight’s forum. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost/com Read More

Public Invited to Meet State Senator Monday

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County News:

Sen. Richard Martinez is holding an informal meet and greet session with the public at about 10:30 a.m., Monday at the Coffee Booth in Mari-Mac Shopping Center.

Los Alamos County Council Chair Sharon Stover and Councilor David Izraelevitz are stopping by the restaurant to visit with Martinez as well.

Martinez is a Democrat representing Los Alamos, Rio Arriba and Santa Fe counties in the state legislature. He is running for re-election.

Born and raised in New Mexico, Martinez grew up in Guachupangue, a small farming community north of Santa Fe and Espanola.

His education includes Read More

Campaign Season Becoming More Visible

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Volunteers Charlie and Max Hermann place campaign yard signs on a public site in White Rock. Volunteers for County Council Candidate Kristin Henderson distributed more than 60 yard signs on a recent evening in neighborhoods throughout Los Alamos, kicking off a flurry of campaign activity that included the candidate’s Facebook page launch that same day. Photo by Ryn Hermann

Political signs are popping up at a public site near Rocket Park in White Rock. Photo by Ryn Hermann

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Early Voting Begins Saturday!

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By Carol A. Clark

Voting early begins from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday at both the Los Alamos Community Building, 475 20th St. and the White Rock Fire Station #3, 129 N.M.4.

Early voting will continue at both locations 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. the following Tuesday, May 22 through Saturday, May 26 and Tuesday, May 29 through Saturday, June 2.

Also, Election Day has never been easier with Voting Convenience Centers (VCC) that will scattered throughout Los Alamos County.

VCC’s are Election Day polling locations available to any registered voter of Los Alamos County regardless of their designated precinct. Read More

League of Women Voter’s Forum is Thursday

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On June 5, New Mexico will hold its 2012 Primary Election. Although many offices will appear on the ballot, only five offices have contested primary races.

In order to inform the electorate about these contests, the League of Women Voters of Los Alamos will host a forum on May 17 at UNM-Los Alamos in the Lecture Hall in Building 2 to introduce the community to the candidates: 

6:30 p.m. – refreshments served / meet the candidates

7 p.m. – forum begins

All 12 candidates have accepted the League’s invitation.

The candidates include:

  • U.S. Congressional District 3 (two Republicans)
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Heinrich Endorsed by ABQ Journal, Las Cruces Sun-News in Democratic Primary

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Two major New Mexico newspapers published endorsements Sunday for U.S. Senatorial Candidate Martin Heinrich for the June 5 primary election. Courtesy photo

Editorial: Journal Primary Picks For U.S. Senate

Albuquerque Journal (editorial)

May 13, 2012

https:////www.abqjournal.com/main/2012/05/13/opinion/journal-primary-picks-for-us-senate-house.html

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Heinrich for Senate — Democrat

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Martin Heinrich says he wants to work across the aisle to solve problems for New Mexicans and to fight Read More

Wilson Endorsed by ABQ Journal, Las Cruces Sun-News in GOP Primary

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Two major New Mexico newspapers published endorsements Sunday for U.S. Senatorial Candidate Heather Wilson for the June 5 primary election. Courtesy photo 

Editorial: Journal Primary Picks For U.S. Senate

Albuquerque Journal (editorial)

May 13, 2012

https:////www.abqjournal.com/main/2012/05/13/opinion/journal-primary-picks-for-us-senate-house.html

Wilson for Senate — Republican

With Sen. Jeff Bingaman’s upcoming retirement, New Mexico will have gone from having two senior members of the U.S. Senate to having none in a short time span. Democratic Sen. Tom Udall is Read More

Kiwanis Democratic Candidates Debate [Audio]

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Candidates at right of table, Nathan Hjelm, Pete Sheehey, Ken Johnson and Kristin Henderson listen to a question from Kiwanis member and Teen Center Program Director, Michelangelo Lobato (far left).

Pre-Primary forum at the Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos New Mexico recorded May 8, 2012. Los Alamos Council Candidates Kristin Henderson, Ken Johnson and Pete Sheehey. Los Alamos County Clerk Candidate Nathan Hjelm. (22 Min.) Kiwanis will host Republican local candidates at their meeting next Tuesday (May 15th).

 

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Los Alamos Daily Post’s Candidates Forum Spotlights Council Candidates During Thursday’s Live Broadcast

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Part 1 (49 mins):

 

Part 2 (30 mins):

 

County Council Candidates from left, Ken Johnson-D, Roger Waterman-R, Pete Sheehey-D, Marc Clay-R, Vincent Chiravalle-R, and Kristin Henderson-D, at Thursday's Los Alamos Daily Post Forum broadcast live in PAC 8 Television. The forum is now podcast on www.ladailypost.com and will remain accessible on the news site through the November General Election. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

County Council Candidate Roger Waterman-R. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Council Candidate Ken Johnson-D. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More