Los Alamos is blessed with opportunity.
Let’s use it to help our community.
Let’s build more housing.
The cost of homeownership in Los Alamos year-over-year has more than doubled the national average. Not only do more housing options make it more affordable, but they also give people places to move when their needs change. We can build housing cheaper and faster if we simplify regulations, reduce fees and taxes, and expedite building permits.
“The ache for home lives in all of us,
the safe place,
where we can go as we are,
and not be questioned”
Maya Angelou, poet and civil rights activist
Let’s build more businesses.
We want more entertainment, dining, and shopping in our town. Local entrepreneurs want to meet that demand, but struggle to pay rents and living wages because government tenants and jobs pay so much more. Businesses should not have to compete with the government. We can have more businesses if we pressure the government not to compete with local businesses so rents and wages can normalize to what our community can sustain. We need to make regulation less burdensome for local businesses and include them in opportunities to own and develop commercial real estate.
“Life is inherently risky.
There is only one big risk
you should avoid at all costs,
and that is the risk of doing nothing.”
Denis Waitley, author and motivational speaker
About Me
I came to Los Alamos to pursue a career in cyber security research and raise my family in a quiet, safe, outdoor-oriented community. I’ve experienced the challenges of working as a student, raising a family, finding a home, and starting a business here. I’ll make sure people struggling with these issues aren’t ignored. I also don’t wait for somebody else to take action. I started the CoderDojo coding club and Los Alamos Youth Rugby because I want there to be more fun, character-building opportunities for kids. I participate in outdoor maintenance and safety clubs because I want our outdoor resources to be protected, safe, and enjoyed. Now I want to step it up to meet our greater community needs like housing mobility and small business support.
James Wernicke for Los Alamos County Council 