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Monthly Archives: May 2009
National GOP and the Nevada GOP
Patrick Coolican writes in the Las Vegas Sun. He asks the question “Why then has the Republican brand taken such a beating?” Because to most Americans—and polling bears this out—the war in Iraq, unfettered Wall Street capitalism and cultural fights … Continue reading
Senate overrides Domestic Partnership Veto
There is light on the horizon that Nevada may emerge as a tolerant state. The Nevada state Senators voted 14-7 yesterday to override Governor Jim Gibbons’ veto of the domestic partnership bill, Senate Bill 283. The state Assembly gets their … Continue reading
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Tagged Dean Rhoads, Dennis Nolan, Domestic Partnership Bill, SB 283
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Illegal Immigration: Reid and Ensign Problem
Nevada Senators Harry Reid and John Ensign are heavy weights. Reid is Senate Majority Leader. Ensign is fourth in the GOP leadership because he is chairman of the Republican Policy Committee. In 2007 Ensign opposed the comprehensive illegal immigration bill. … Continue reading
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Tagged Amnesty, Harry Reid, Illegal Immigration, John Ensign, Pahrump
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Glory be, Gibbons may sign a court fee increase
CARSON CITY – Although it is a fee increase, Gov. Jim Gibbons will apparently approve a bill to raise the cost of filing a suit to pay for an increase of nine district judges in Clark County. Josh Hicks, the … Continue reading
Police car collides with car on Flamingo
Two Metro Police officers and a 55-year-old woman were taken to a hospital today after a collision near the 215 Beltway and Flamingo Road. The officers, ages 40 and 24, were eastbound in a black and white police cruiser at … Continue reading
AG appeals disqualification to prosecute Brian Krolicki
Good for AG Catherine Cortez-Masto. District Judge Elissa Cadish disqualified the AG from prosecuting Republican Lt. Gov. Brian Krolicki for misappropriating state funds. Cortez-Masto has appealed Cadish’s ruling saying the judge “manifestly abused” her discretion in holding the AG could … Continue reading
Gibbons sets a veto record
Governor Jim “no new taxes” Gibbons hammered legislative bill after legislative bill (41 of them) with his red VETO stamp, setting a new record for Nevada. And the Nevada legislature keeps overriding his vetoes, or most of them anyway. [Las … Continue reading
Child Molester Chester Stiles gets 21 Life Prison Terms
You may remember Chester Stiles. The guy who video taped himself sexually molesting a 2 year old girl. The video tape was found near Pahrump. District Judge Jennifer Togliatti sentenced Stiles to 21 life sentences which means the 28 year … Continue reading
Competency of medical care in Pahrump
Last Thursday’s (May 28, 2009, page 10) Pahrump Mirror relates a story about Dr. Ming-Wei Wu at Desert View Regional Medical Center Hospital in Pahrump. It was written by Paul Jones of the Mirror Staff. Pahrump resident Karen Owens, age … Continue reading