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<p>Though I reject most of the extreme arguments I hear on both
sides of this issue, my instinct is that it would be better if
Santa Fe did NOT invite LANL/NNSA into the development of this
critical/central/prime location in the heart of *greater* Santa
Fe. <br>
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<p>I've been living in a variant of this high-dimensional,
nonlinear, sometimes subtle and nuanced question all of my (adult)
life. I came to LANL at 24 as a technophilic peacenik who
believed MAD made sense (1980) and was happy to ensure that WE had
the BIG STICK. I raised two children In Los Alamos and finally
left in 2008 (27 years later) after Bechtel took over, remaining
in the region and in high-tech work. Along the way I was
confronted with *many* changes in the international political,
cultural and scientific landscape. The end of the Cold War and
nuclear testing, a nuclear arms-race between India/Pakistan, two
Gulf Wars, a deep and abiding awareness of the reality and threat
of Climate Change (and other parallel Endogenous Existential
Threats).<br>
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<p>I went through a few personal transformations as well, including
shepherding my two daughters into maturity along the way. My
opinions have become much stronger, broader and more nuanced over
the years and I am thankful to have had the perspective offered
through the rich gradients formed by our "tri-cultural
heritage". LANL is much more/less than a traditional "Anglo"
company town and the work that goes on there is much more/less
than virtually any other facility. Adding Pu Pit production has
expanded that yet more, while the unfathomably deep explorations
into what may very well represent an array of other technological
*existential threats*. Possibly equally important
sociopolitically, is the role of Santa Fe (and San Juan Pueblo
before it) as a locus of European Conquest, including the Pueblo
Revolt (I can see Black Mesa from my window as I type). <br>
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<p>I agree with most of Ed's assertions about the variability of
quality of the work at LANL, and certainly question the average
"value received" with such outrageous overheads and oft isolated
efforts. I also agree with his summary of the net socioeconomic
impact on the region/state. While I was (am via legacy savings
and local available services) a beneficiary of the very large
amount of money pumped into the region, I see the deleterious
effects of it. <br>
</p>
<p>With my renewed interest and awareness in the "Endogenous
Existential Threats" of our time, I am more sensitive to the
callousness of many of the people and programs at LANL toward the
local and global environment. The bulk of the memoir Frank urged
me to write (to save the list from my TMI/TL;DR posts?) would be
armatured around this braid of interesting (in every sense of the
word) paradoxes and contradictions. <br>
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<p>I think New Mexico's legacy around Science and Technology is real
and meaningful, but has also been highly distorted by the
influence of government (and specifically Defense-related) money.</p>
<p>Carry On,</p>
<p> - Steve<br>
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conference </span></b><b><span><b><span>outside
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<p><b><span>Dear New Mexico friends – <br>
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As we have explained in previous <a
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Wednesday is the day on which the City will announce the
finalists for "Master Developer" of the former College
of Santa Fe site (and possibly surrounding properties as
well, a 64- to ~100-acre project). The National Nuclear
Security Administration (NNSA) has applied for this
role. NNSA and/or Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL)
are present in some (not all) other proposals, as
tenant(s). <br>
<p>The situation is opaque, fluid, and developing. So
far, Mayor Webber has disdainfully rebuffed our
requests to meet or discuss the momentous social,
cultural, and economic development impacts of placing
a nuclear weapons campus in Santa Fe. (Don't be
deceived -- that is exactly what LANL is and what this
would be.)<br>
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<p>People power may be the only force stronger than
LANL's money and corruption. We really need you to
help us expand our numbers. <br>
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<p>I<span><span>f you live <i>anywhere</i> nearby
please come to this joint press conference, and
please ask as many friends to come</span></span><span><span><span><span>
as possible</span></span>. Sheer attendance
matters. A strong showing Wednesday will save
countless hours of work later, and will give wings
to efforts to push back on LANL's entirely
unjustified expansion. There are many powerful
people in Washington who know LANL specializes in
taxpayer ripoffs. Some of them need to see some
spine from us out here to take to their bosses. <br>
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<p><span><span>New Mexico is being selected to be a
nuclear weapons support and sacrifice area. That
now includes the Santa Fe metro area. <br>
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<p><span><span>We may not know know the outcome of this
first Midtown Campus decision by noon Wednesday
but regardless of that we must seize the day. <br>
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<p><span><span>While it seems absurd that NNSA could be
a possible "master developer," we can't be sure
that Mayor Webber and the people around him
wouldn't want that -- or want, say, a training
facility for plutonium workers. We just don't
know. <br>
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<p>This event will also give us a chance for us to
network with each other and with representatives of
any other groups present, as well as speak to any City
officials willing to do so. <br>
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<p><b>Getting people to come on Wednesday is the sole
action item we are recommending right now. It is
very, very important! </b><br>
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<p><span><span>Thank you!</span></span></p>
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