Virginia’s Governor Ralph Northam has announced legislation to prevent gun violence and improve safety for Virginia’s citizens. The newly introduced package includes universal background checks; establishing an Extreme Risk Protective Order; reinstating Virginia’s One Handgun a Month law; prohibiting individuals subject to final protective orders from possessing firearms; banning assault firearms; preventing children from accessing firearms; and requiring individuals to report lost or stolen firearms to law enforcement.
“We lose too many Virginians each year to senseless gun violence, and it is time we take meaningful steps to protect the health and safety of our citizens,” said Governor Northam. He intends to open dialog with 2nd Amendment gun rights advocates, and create legislation that works for everyone.
Donald Trump shared a Game of Thrones meme, on Jan 3, which only a non-reader would share – making him a laughingstock of fans around the world.
In ‘A Song of Ice and Fire’ a continent-wide 700-ft tall wall of magic ice is put in place to keep the ‘Wildlings’ out of the civilized kingdoms to the south. Even that huge wall doesn’t stop “illegal immigration.” Not even when they came en masse fleeing for their lives from the evil magical beings who gain power north of the wall.
New Mexico’s George R. R. Martin has the LARGEST word on the subject.
Yesterday, our congressional delegation was confirmed. Our work, as participants in democracy is not done, it is different. Together, we will keep an eye on how Democrats, Republicans, and Independents are voting. And, importantly, we will respond.
Nancy Pelosi is, once again, Speaker of the House. By-and-large, Progressives are disgusted, mainstream D’s are ecstatic, and Blue Dogs are ambivalent (with the choice). We know where Republicans stand. Are you happy about her regaining power, or would you rather have seen someone else elevated to that position? If the latter, who?
War veteran, and Purple Heart recipient, Lee Bistui, 76, is missing from his sheep farm in Window Rock. Rangers from the Navajo Nation, and community members and officials, have initiated a search for the war hero. His ATV four wheeler is missing, but no survival gear. If anyone knows more about his whereabouts please contact the Steamboat Chapter House.
In one of her first actions, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has officially ended PARCC testing in New Mexico schools. Children, parents, and teachers share a collective sigh of relief.
