Daily Archives: February 17, 2010

Tea Party shoot the Republican Party in the foot in next election?

I’m not a fan of the Tea Party. CNN ran a poll to determine just who those folks are that populate the new Tea Party. Activists in the Tea Party movement tend to be male, rural, upscale, and overwhelmingly conservative, … Continue reading

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Gibbons dithers while Nevada schoolchildren suffer

The following is a letter to the editor that appeared in today’s Las Vegas Sun. It was written by a school teacher, Jeremy Christensen of Las Vegas. I’m running it here because I agree with what Mr. Christensen writes: “It’s … Continue reading

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Carl Moore for Nye County Commissioner District 4

Carl Moore is a candidate for Nye County Commissioner for District 4. He is holding his Campaign kickoff party at the Pahrump Nugget. Date: Friday, February 19, 2010 Meet and Greet: 6-7 pm. Entertainment by Marshal Reign: 7-10 pm. RSVP … Continue reading

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NCPPD Classes Scheduled for Feb 20 in Pahrump

The Nevada Center for Public Policy Dialogue will hold a series of classes in partnership with Great Basin College, Community Services: Date: February 20, 2010 Time: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Framing/Convening Class No. 2 Those interested in attending should … Continue reading

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Nye DA Bob Beckett Re-Election Kick-off

  The office of District Attorney is one of the most important county offices in existence. One for which voters should look for experienced, level headed, mature and competent candidates to fill. Mr. Beckett is a Republican who has been … Continue reading

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League of Women Voters of Pahrump Valley

I’ve been invited to speak to the League of Women Voters of Pahrump Valley Saturday, February 27, 2010 at 9:30 a.m. at El Jefe’s #2 Restaurant, 921 Highway 160, Pahrump. I feel it a honor to be asked to speak … Continue reading

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Nye Republicans straw vote for US Senate

The Nye County Republican Party held a precinct meeting on Valentine’s day at Rosemary Clarke Middle School in Pahrump. 80 members showed up. A straw vote was taken to ascertain which candidate the Nye County Republicans wanted to run against … Continue reading

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Pahrump Town Board Member Frank Maurizio sanctioned

Frank Maurizio, a member of Pahrump’s Town Board, was penalized by the state’s Commission of Ethics for violating ethics laws. The Commission imposed a $1,000 fine on Maurizio for violation of the laws by trying to use his position on … Continue reading

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