Today is the end of my second four-year term as a Los Alamos County Councilor. There is an interview with me in the Los Alamos Reporter looking back over those eight years.
An important part of every politician's job is to keep in touch with the public about the work we do, which is why I have been a frequent contributor to local newspapers (see "In the News"). I am grateful to the people of Los Alamos for the opportunity to learn and serve as a Councilor.
Science and Politics, an article I published in 2018, discusses how science and politics must work together if we are to find solutions to the problems of our County, State, and Nation. I will continue to advocate on issues such as:
- Arms control and international security
- Environmental preservation and renewable energy
- Truly affordable mental and physical health care for all
- Better support for public education
- Better infrastructure
- Reduce crime by prevention as well as enforcement
- Equal rights for all
- Economic development
These things cost money, but if we do them right, we’ll save money in the long run, and our economy will grow. That is why I call myself a fiscally responsible progressive. Arms control agreements require painstaking negotiations and investment in verification technology, but they can avoid the ruinous expense of arms races or wars. The countries of Western Europe spend much less per capita than we do on health care, but they cover everybody as well as, or better than, we do. We can learn from these examples. Healthy, educated people, in a healthy and secure environment, have the tools to give themselves and our nation a brighter future.
I thank everyone who has given support and encouragement to my efforts to serve the people of this community.
- Pete Sheehey
- December 31, 2020