Dear Friends:

RPLA will have a table at the County Fair on Friday, August 1st, and
Saturday, August 2nd. Please come by and say hello!
Mark your calendars for our next Central Committee meeting on August
21st, 6pm at Open Door. All registered Republicans are invited to attend.
2 local issues:
                  1. As a small business owner, I am aghast that our County blew $13
million on “economic development” with very little to show for it. We
still have many empty storefronts and local businesses struggling to
keep their doors open. Building a canyon rim trail, more expensive
retail space and new housing are touted as solutions for a “vibrant
downtown.” This ignores the fact that we actually had many more
options for dining and shopping just a decade ago. What happened
and why? Practical, low-cost, and effective proposals have been
dismissed.
On July 1st, 2025, Los Alamos County’s Elias Isaacson wrote a letter
of strong support to Columbus Capital. He warned of the “chilling”
impact of the Construction Defect Law. What if every small business
owner were to receive such a letter from our County? “Dear Small
Business Owner, the County is committed to the success of our local
entrepreneurs. Here are the issues and legislation that could
negatively impact your business. We would like to meet with you to
find solutions to these barriers….” I have never received such a letter!
Yesterday, our County promised to give 20th Street Developers $3.6M
for “public improvements.” Both definitively prove what James
Wernicke said recently: “Los Alamos County remains more
interested in courting large, out-of-town developers than in supporting
the businesses that are already here.”
              2. Every parent, student, and taxpayer in Los Alamos County should be
concerned about the dismal 58% math proficiency scores for LAPS.
For 11th grade, math proficiency dropped from 45% to 38% in 2025.
This reflects a national and statewide trend and is unacceptable. The
question is, “What are we going to do about it?”

I am thrilled to announce that Senator Anthony Thornton will be the
honored guest speaker for our silent auction fundraiser on October 18th!
This will be a special evening to remember at Fiori E Sale. We need items,
new and in good condition, for our silent auction. Tickets are $20/person
and will be available soon.
See you soon,

Lisa Shin, RPLA Chair

Email: chair@losalamosgop.com
Website: www.losalamosgop.com

Phone: 505-310-3254
Facebook: @RepublicanPartyofLosAlamos