RPLA Announces December Meeting, Urges Support for Small Business
On December 5 Lisa Shin, chair of the Republican Party of Los Alamos, announced the party will hold its final Central Committee meeting and a Christmas gathering on Thursday December 18 at 6 p.m. at Open Door Bible Church, 2101 Trinity Drive. The announcement criticized recent county redevelopment decisions and urged residents to back local small businesses through shopping locally, promoting affordable ownership, recruiting pro business council candidates, and public advocacy.
The Republican Party of Los Alamos announced this week that its final Central Committee meeting and holiday gathering will take place on Thursday December 18 at 6 p.m. at Open Door Bible Church at 2101 Trinity Drive. The announcement, issued by party chair Lisa Shin on December 5, framed the event as both a social gathering and a forum to rally support for Los Alamos small businesses ahead of the holiday season.
Shin used the notice to criticize recent county redevelopment decisions, including the formation of a county led MRA Review Committee rather than a citizen led commission. The RPLA argued that the county led structure reduces direct citizen influence over redevelopment choices that can affect zoning, leasing and ownership opportunities for entrepreneurs. The party outlined a set of practical actions it recommends to bolster the local small business community, including shopping locally, recruiting city council candidates who will advocate for small business interests, promoting affordable ownership options for entrepreneurs, and publicly supporting business owners.
The timing matters for local economic vitality. Holiday spending can be a disproportionate share of annual revenue for many small retailers and service providers, and policy decisions about redevelopment influence rents, property availability and long term prospects for new ventures. A shift from a citizen led commission to a county led review process may accelerate administrative timelines while limiting avenues for neighborhood and small business input, which could in turn affect local costs and the diversity of commercial space available for purchase or lease.
The RPLA notice signals an intensifying local political focus on redevelopment and small business policy ahead of upcoming elections and council decisions. For residents, the announcement provides a concrete opportunity to engage on these issues at the December 18 gathering, and it highlights several levers that could shape the county economy including advocacy, candidate recruitment and measures to expand affordable ownership for entrepreneurs.
