Commentary by Marita Noon - Democrats have decided to lean-in, not back-away, from so-called clean energy. Despite the embarrassing history of government-funded green-energy failures, “wealthy environmentalists are pushing Democrats to take bolder positions on climate change”—and global warming, as an issue, provides the impetus for more green-energy spending.
The Boston Globe reported on a recent “summit between Washington’s liberal elite and San Francisco’s climate intelligensia” that included “Senate majority leader Harry Reid, a Nevada Democrat, six other senators, and … Al Gore.” The Globe points to new efforts by Democrats to “make global warming a central issue during the midterms.”
Reid has, according to the Globe, “pledged to allot time to anyone who wants to discuss climate change at party lunches or on the Senate floor.” He needs to keep the ruse alive because he is connected to more than $3 billion in Energy Department green-energy deals that helped him get reelected in 2010—behavior that has earned him the moniker: “one of America’s most corrupt politicians.”
Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA), along with Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), has planned an all-night talkathon on the subject that will take place on Monday, March 10—about which Boxer said: “So many Senators coming together for an all-night session shows our commitment to wake up Congress to the dangers of climate change.” According to a press release from the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, 28 Senators will be participating—slightly more than one quarter of the Senate.
Apparently they don’t want to miss out on the $100 million in campaign cash the “wealthy environmentalists” have committed to cooperative candidates—while also “threatening to withhold money from candidates in swing states who support the Keystone oil pipeline.” Read full column
Wealthy environmentalists push Democrat Harry Reid to lean-in to green energy
Posted by
Michael Swickard
on Monday, March 10, 2014
Sen. Howie Morales earns top spot on primary ballot
Posted by
Vanessa Dabovich
Howie Morales |
Sen. Howie Morales of Silver City
has earned the top spot on the Democratic primary ballot in the race for
governor.
Morales received 29 percent of delegate votes at Saturday's
pre-primary nominating convention at Laguna Pueblo. Santa Fe businessman Alan Webber finished
with 21 percent, according to unofficial results. Longtime government
administrator Lawrence Rael got 20 percent. Attorney General Gary King and Sen.
Linda Lopez of Albuquerque
didn't get the necessary 20 percent support to earn an automatic spot on the
June primary election ballot.
However, King and Lopez can still get on the
ballot by submitting extra signatures on nominating petitions to the secretary
of state.
Candidates will appear on the primary ballot based on their
performance, with Morales listed first.
Sen. Howie Morales earns top spot on primary ballot
Gov. approves emergency medication in schools
Posted by
Vanessa Dabovich
Gov. Susana Martinez is expected to sign
Senate Bill 75 into law Sunday at the American Lung Association's Albuquerque office.
The
legislation will allow school nurses to administer the medication even to
students who don't have a prescription. Supporters say this will help quickly
treat children who haven't been diagnosed with a respiratory problem but suffer
an asthma attack at school.
However, those who have asthma often carry their
medications.
Information from The AP.
Information from The AP.
Gov. approves emergency medication in schools
Background checks required for first responders
Posted by
Vanessa Dabovich
Paramedics and other emergency
medical service providers in New
Mexico will now be required to go through criminal
background checks.
Gov. Susana Martinez signed into law Saturday a Senate bill
that mandates the background checks be done before the state licenses an
applicant or renews a license for paramedics or emergency medical technicians.
Supporters
of the measure say large cities already do background screenings for fire
departments and ambulance companies. They say, however, it's not enforced in
smaller communities and rural areas.
The background checks take effect July 1.
Background checks required for first responders