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November 1, 2006
The Day Of The Dead
Diego Rivera, "The Day of the Dead" (1923-1924), Ministry of Education, Mexico City (click on image to enlarge).
[11:20 AM]
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Nevada Politics
Nevada's Wretched Campaign Finance Laws
State candidate finance reports show competitive election season (Nevada Appeal* article)
Nevada campaign finance report deadline hits (Associated Press article)
2006 Governor's Race
That Last Minute Slime Job
GOVERNOR'S RACE: Poll says Gibbons still leads: Parking garage scandal has made campaign closer (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Surveillance tapes will be released: Judge makes the right call in political case (Las Vegas Review-Journal* editorial)
Tapes worth little without proof of their authenticity -- Metro Halloween surprises: Not finished reviewing tapes; release of a fourth 911 call (Las Vegas Sun article)
One degree of separation among players around surveillance tapes (Las Vegas Sun article)
911 call from sister of Mazzeo surfaces (Las Vegas Sun article)
Democrats' TV ad capitalizes on allegations against Gibbons (Las Vegas Sun article)
Scandal rocks Nevada race for governor (Associated Press article)
Accused candidate for governor wins release of surveillance video (Associated Press article)
BILL ROBERTS: Can we trust Jim Gibbons? (Las Vegas Review-Journal* column)
2006 US Senate Race
Carter campaigning today at Stockmen’s (Elko Free Press article)
2006 Congressional Races
Congressional District 3
3RD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT: Straight answers hard to find in bitter race -- Each side accuses the other of misstatements (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
2006 Lieutenant Governor's Race
Krolicki's lead on Unger still comfortable: New poll gives Republican candidate for lieutenant governor 16-point advantage (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
2006 State Supreme Court Races
STATE SUPREME COURT: Justice trails challenger in poll -- Becker was leading Saitta a month ago (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
2006 Ballot Initiatives And Petitions
Gap gets slimmer on two questions to restrict smoking (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
2006 Local Elections
City And County Of Carson
Willis has largest local election war chest: Financial disclosure statements filed by candidates Tuesday (Nevada Appeal* article)
Elko County
Election 2006: Judge candidates disagree on issues (Elko Free Press article)
Storey County
Contender out raises incumbent in race for Storey County sheriff (Nevada Appeal* article)
2006 Voting
This is not the election to stay home (Nevada Appeal* editorial)
Making informed election decisions (Andrew Whyman column, North Lake Tahoe Bonanza)
Nevada's rural voters hold key to election (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Lyon County Problems
Fernley sample ballots list incorrect polling locations (Fernley Leader-Courier article)
Dayton sample ballots have incorrect polling location (Fernley Leader-Courier article)
2006 Endorsements
Congressional Races: District 2
Derby most likely to effect change (Lahontan Valley News* editorial)
General Political Commentary
Incline a model of democracy (North Lake Tahoe Bonanza editorial)
The President's Visit To Elko
Bush tickets to be handed out at airport (Elko Free Press article)
Bush not first president to visit Elko (Elko Free Press article)
Issue Avoidance Through Negative Campaigning
"Shame generally takes a holiday during election campaigns."
Jon Ralston on this election season's Top 10 performances (Las Vegas Sun column)
JOHN L. SMITH: Ghosts and goblins have nothing on this year's political boogeymen (Las Vegas Review-Journal* column)
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Nevada Government
Local Government
City And County Of Carson
City eyes properties near river and on west side (Nevada Appeal* article)
Clark County
In A Dangerous Place
Las Vegas-Paradise area lands at top of list of dangerous metropolitan areas (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
The Bad Seed: Parents As Scapegoats
City going after parents for graffiti: Council looks at ordinance requiring community service (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Valuing Commercial Property
Mammoth Airport Park sells for $32.1 million (Las Vegas Business Press article)
Douglas County
Parkway could get commission nod (Gardnerville Record-Courier* article)
Lake Tahoe Basin
Tahoe Regional Planning Agency
TRPA debates housing issue (North Lake Tahoe Bonanza article)
Incline Village And Crystal Bay General Improvement Districts
Look back (North Lake Tahoe Bonanza article)
Fight Them On The Beaches
Crystal Bay petition to get review from IVGID board (North Lake Tahoe Bonanza article)
Of Men And Skateboards
City ramps up citations on skateboard platforms (North Lake Tahoe Bonanza article)
Lyon County
Disgruntled
Resident wrangle with City over structure (Fernley Leader-Courier article)
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Nevada Education Matters
Higher Education
Taxpayer-Milking Contracts: More Bad Judgment From Highly-Paid Administrators
More bleeding at UMC (Las Vegas Review-Journal* editorial)
Public Schools
Carson City School District
A teacher's view of the school bond question (Lori Smith Schaefer column, Nevada Appeal*)
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Nevada Water Matters
The Colorado River
Interior chief cites progress on water deal with Mexico: Kempthorne makes first official visit to Southern Nevada (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
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Nevada Health Matters
A phone call in time ...: Gov. Kenny Guinn should intercede in impasse that affects thousands of hospital patients (Las Vegas Sun editorial)
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Our Beautiful State
You Don't Know What You've Got 'Til It's Gone
Group lists 13 sites as Nevada's Last Chance Scenic Places (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
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Nevada Culture
Vegoose!
Nowhere but up for Vegoose: Music fest has potential to become tops in nation (Las Vegas Sun article)
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Federal Nevada
Yucca Mountain Nuclear Waste Dump Project
DOE adds Yucca meeting in Reno: Hearings, comment time fall short of requests (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Corruption
Border Agents: 6 Years for Taking Bribes (Associated Press article)
Inefficiency And Waste
Just say no ... for adults? Federal government to promote campaign that tells unmarried adults to abstain from sex (Las Vegas Sun editorial)
GAO Questions IRS Collection Plan (Associated Press article)
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From The Neon Empire
The Last Days Of The Stardust
How do you close a casino? Everything must go when the Stardust cashes out (Las Vegas Sun article)
Jeff Simpson shares some final Stardust thoughts with Bill Boyd (Las Vegas Sun column)
Careers of Stardust: Three women share memories of work at the famous casino (Las Vegas Sun article)
Stardust memories: Las Vegas bids farewell to an old friend to make room for a new one (Las Vegas Sun editorial)
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Nevada's Past
That Old Silver City School
Lyon to discuss legal action, going to bid on Silver City schoolhouse (Fernley Leader-Courier article)
C&CRR Freight Depot
County to consider amendment to Depot agreement (Fernley Leader-Courier article)
Douglas Country Historical Society
Our future is in our past (Gardnerville Record-Courier* editorial)
At Least 6 Dead As Reno's Historic Mizpah Hotel Burns
One dead, 31 injured in residential hotel fire (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Authorities probe Reno hotel fire that killed one, injured 31 (Associated Press article)
City of Reno Register of Historic Places (via Reno and Its Discontents website)
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Update for November 1, 2006
[8:25 PM]
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From Our Nation's Battlefields
Another Nevada Serviceman Killed In Combat
Sgt. Kenneth E. Bostic
Military police sergeant from northern Nevada killed in Iraq (Associated Press article)
Governor Guinn's Statement On The Death Of Sgt. Kenneth E. Bostic (Gov. Guinn Press Release)
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Nevada Politics
2006 Governor's Race
Rep. Gibbons Denies Unreported Campaign Contributions
Report looks at Gibbons ties with Reno software entrepreneur (Associated Press article)
Gibbons Votes to Support Military Funding: Bill Funds War on Terrorism, Military Personnel (Rep. Gibbons Press Release, June 22, 2004)
That 11 Year Old Nanny Story
The Gibbons problem as it really happened (Dennis Myers column, Pahrump Valley Times)
2006 US Senate Race
Carter comes out swinging in final days before election (Elko Free Press article)
Ensign makes last-minute campaign stop in Pahrump (Pahrump Valley Times article)
2006 Legislative Races
Assembly District 36
Ethics commission: Murray should have avoided bargaining (Pahrump Valley Times article)
2006 Local Elections
Nye County
Commission hopefuls debate Focus Group plan (Pahrump Valley Times article)
General Political Commentary
The Visit Of President Bush
Bush to speak at airport (Elko Free Press article)
Veterans, others have questions for Bush on war (Elko Free Press article)
Hispanic Voter Registration Drive
Hispanic Voter Drive Falls Short (Associated Press article)
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Nevada Government
State Government
State Sales And Use Tax Haul
Taxation Revenue Statistics - July 2006 (Gov. Guinn Press Release)
Nevada merchants report nearly $4.2 billion in August sales (Associated Press article)
Good Ideas
State Employees Recognized For Efficiency And Cost-Saving Suggestions (Gov. Guinn Press Release)
Local Government
Clark County
Sales tax rises slowing in Clark County (Las Vegas Business Press article)
Nye County
County Affairs
Company fined $21,500 for Mesquite dust bowl (Pahrump Valley Times article)
Citizens For Affordable Housing, Inc.
CAHI offers trade: sweat for down payment on new home (Pahrump Valley Times article)
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Federal Nevada
US Supreme Court
Attorney General Chanos Argues Nevada Case
Supreme Court Ponders Retroactive Ruling (Associated Press article)
Oral Arguments in Wharton v. Bockting (US Supreme Court website)
Regulation Of Coal-Burning Power Plants
Justices Question Clean-Air Plan (Associated Press article)
Oral Arguments in Environmental Defense v. Duke Energy Corp. (US Supreme Court website)
Freedom And The Federal Government
Domestic Travel Restrictions
Congresswoman Has No-Fly List Troubles (Associated Press article)
Treatment Of Persons Detained By US Authorities
Detainees Challenge Military Trials Law (Associated Press article)
RL33662 - October 2, 2006 The War Crimes Act: Current Issues (Congressional Research Service Report)
Foreign Policy
Terrorists Plan Attacks to Manipulate U.S. Media (Armed Forces Press Service article)
Continuing Occupation Of Iraq
Rumsfeld OKs Increase in Iraqi Forces (Associated Press article)
British Lawmakers Reject Iraq Probe (Associated Press article)
RL32376 - March 13, 2006 Women in Iraq: Background and Issues for U.S. Policy (Congressional Research Service Report)
Continuing Occupation Of Afghanistan
Women's lives 'no better' in new Afghanistan (Independent article [UK])
RL33227 - January 05, 2006 U.S. Assistance to Women in Afghanistan and Iraq: Challenges and Issues for Congress (Congressional Research Service Report)
RL33627 - August 22, 2006 NATO in Afghanistan: A Test of the Transatlantic Alliance (Congressional Research Service Report)
RS21922 - August 08, 2006 Afghanistan: Presidential and Parliamentary Elections (Congressional Research Service Report)
RL33503 - June 09, 2006 U.S. and Coalition Military Operations in Afghanistan: Issues for Congress (Congressional Research Service Report)
Troubled Mexico
Protesters Regrouping in Troubled Oaxaca (Associated Press article)
A Federal Reader
RS22205 - October 3, 2006 Journalists' Privilege: Overview of the Law and 109th Congress Legislation (Congressional Research Service Report)
RL33696 - October 23, 2006 Conventional Arms Transfers to Developing Nations, 1998-2005 (Congressional Research Service Report)
RL32521 - August 25, 2006 Agroterrorism: Threats and Preparedness (Congressional Research Service Report)
RL32758 - August 26, 2005 U.S. Military Operations in the Global War on Terrorism: Afghanistan, Africa, the Philippines, and Colombia (Congressional Research Service Report)
RL33012 - July 26, 2005 Islamic Terrorism and the Balkans (Congressional Research Service Report)
RL32259 - August 31, 2005 Terrorism in South Asia (Congressional Research Service Report)
WWII Mystery Solved
Navy Says Wreck Found Off Japan is Legendary Sub USS Wahoo (US Navy website)
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From The Neon Empire
MGM Mirage
MGM Mirage selling 3 southern Nevada state line casinos (Associated Press article)
Last Days Of The Stardust
Stardust sees last roll of dice before planned demolition (Associated Press article)
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Nevada's Past
John Charles Frémont
The Pathfinder: Echoes in Nye County (Bob McCracken column, Pahrump Valley Times)
Pahrump Valley Museum
Museum celebrates three years (Pahrump Valley Times article)
Old Time Schooling
'Button' Ford recalls the early days of schooling in Pahrump (Pahrump Valley Times article)
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November 2, 2006
[12:30 PM]
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Nevada Politics
A Slime Tsunami
Corruption, Mismanagement, Education, Health And Civic Issues Forgotten
Trust your senses: This election is enough to make you lose faith in the political system (Reno News & Review editor's note)
Nevada's Wretched Campaign Finance Laws
Voters need all the tools they can get (Nevada Appeal editorial)
Gibbons top fundraiser in campaign reports; Titus close behind (Nevada Appeal* article)
Candidates who didn't report could face fines (Nevada Appeal* article)
2006 Governor's Race
CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTOR: Gibbons admits contract role -- Republican helped software firm, accepted cruise from owner (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Insufficient Paranoia Is Now "Bad Judgment"
Police: Copying surveillance tapes 'not simple' (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Little seems secure about security tapes (Las Vegas Sun article)
What will the tapes show? Release of garage videotapes won't completely resolve what happened on Friday the 13th (Las Vegas Sun editorial)
Gibbons upset surveillance tapes not found sooner (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Does he need values? Jim Gibbons is facing loss of the “values” voters who have (Reno News & Review article)
ERIN NEFF: Gibbons just keeps on giving (Las Vegas Review-Journal* column)
What if it had been a female candidate? (Emma Sepulveda column, Reno Gazette-Journal)
2006 US Senate Race
Ensign retains large lead over Carter in poll: Senator's support stays above 50 percent (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
2006 Congressional Races
Congressional District 2
Heller lead in House race grows: Poll gives him 8-point edge in 2nd District (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Congressional District 3
Hafen, Porter meet in final debate: Bush administration's management of war in Iraq dominates event (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Porter lead at 7 points: Pollster: Independent vote could still give Hafen 3rd District (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
2006 Ballot Initiatives And Petitions
Tobacco Prohibitionists
Smoking out the differences (Reno News & Review article)
2006 Lieutenant Governor's Race
2006 Legislative Races
Assembly District 24
David and Harpo: In one Nevada Assembly race, one of the candidates is a recluse (Reno News & Review article)
2006 Local Races
Clark County
County Commission Races
RADIO DEBATE: Incumbent tries going on offense: Challenger accused of vague stands on issues (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
County Sheriff's Race
Poll shows Gillespie with 36-point lead over Airola in sheriff's race (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Airola unable to capitalize on scandal: Own baggage holds down candidate for sheriff (Las Vegas Sun article)
Washoe County
Sparks JP race pits incumbent against business owner (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Lopsided battles: It’s politics as usual at the Washoe County Commission. The incumbents have the money and the experience, but the challengers have the ideals (Reno News & Review article)
How to grow: A Reno City Council race focuses on how to shape and cope with growth (Reno News & Review article)
2006 Voting
Lyon Co polling places corrected (Nevada Appeal* article)
Candidates in the balance (Reno Gazette-Journal editorial)
2006 Endorsements
Ingram, Goedhart, Grady deserve terms in office (Lahontan Valley News* editorial)
Vote on Election Day Here are our modest endorsements in races we care about (Reno News & Review editorial)
General Political Commentary
President Bush's Elko Visit
Air Force One to land in Elko (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Sen. Reid And Nevada
Looking forward to Reid's next campaign (Michael Lafferty column, Reno News & Review)
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Corruption? In Nevada?
Clark County Commission Corruption Cases
JANE ANN MORRISON: Wandering suspect blames everyone but himself in money-laundering case (Las Vegas Review-Journal* column)
Ex-official in bribe attempt identified: Sources: Developer talked to McDonald (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
$kindustry Regulation
Strip club operator accepts hiring ban: Council blocks hiring anyone with Rizzolo ties (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
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Nevada Government
State Government
Secret Tax Rebates To Out Of State Corporations
Do the right thing: Tax Commission's secretive handling of refunds flies against face of common sense (Las Vegas Sun editorial)
Local Government
City And County Of Carson
Agreement with medical center would provide trail section (Nevada Appeal* article)
Clark County
Henderson has high hopes as annexation day nears (Las Vegas Sun article)
Washoe County
Sparks City Attorney Recall Drive
Vote 'em in, vote 'em out (Deidre Pike column, Reno News & Review)
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Nevada Education Matters
Public Schools
Churchill County School District
Opinion sought on school district's drug test proposal (Lahontan Valley News* article)
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Nevada Water Matters
The Carson River
County to hear presentation on water transfer proposal (Lahontan Valley News* article)
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Federal Nevada
Yucca Mountain Nuclear Waste Dump Project
YUCCA MOUNTAIN: Questions abound on nuclear waste -- Energy officials discuss transportation plans (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Internet Regulation
Cyberspace evils make parents' past problems seem simple (Las Vegas Sun article)
Secret Budgets Promote Government Corruption And Waste
Experts critical of secret defense budgeting system: Veiled process fuels criticism of Gibbons, one analyst says (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Global Warming
Scientists Say White House Muzzled Them (Associated Press article)
Freedom And The Federal Government
Ex-Judges: Detainee Law Unconstitutional (Associated Press article)
Foreign Affairs
Troubled Mexico
Crisis dominates Day of Dead in Mexico's Oaxaca (Reuters article)
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From The Neon Empire
The Last Days Of The Stardust
TWINKLING TO THE LAST: Workers, patrons bid the Stardust a fond farewell (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
MGM Mirage Hauling In The Profits
MGM Mirage 3Q profit rises 68 percent (Associated Press article)
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Nevada's Past
Reno's Historic Mizpah Hotel Fire
Police arrest woman as Mizpah toll climbs (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
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November 3, 2006
[9:40 AM]
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Nevada Politics
2006 Governor's Race
Perfect resume, imperfect skills: After five terms as a congressman, Gibbons still struggles to master politics (Las Vegas Sun article)
That Last Minute Slime Job
Gibbons, Mazzeo not seen on tapes: Partial review of parking garage videos leaves questions (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
No Attack, No People Seen in Nev. Video (Associated Press article)
Surveillance tapes shed dim light on parking garage incident (Las Vegas Sun article)
Gibbons incident prompts attack ads: Criticism flying just days before the election (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Voters twisting in wind (Reno Gazette-Journal editorial)
Challenging validity of Gibbons attack (Jim Clark column, North Lake Tahoe Bonanza)
A Humorous Synopsis
Jon Ralston tells us what is really on those Friday the 13th videotapes (Las Vegas Sun column)
The 11 Year Old Story About A Nanny
An attempt to help has turned against us (Dawn Gibbons column, Reno Gazette-Journal)
Rep. Gibbons And The Defense Contractor
Gibbons blames 'clerical error' for cruise slip-up: Congressman writes letter to ethics panel (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Insufficient Paranoia Is Now "Bad Judgment"
Profound lack of judgment: High-profile lapses raise serious questions about Jim Gibbons' fitness to be governor (Las Vegas Sun editorial)
'Jimbo eruptions' hit Gibbons' campaign (Kirk Caraway column, North Lake Tahoe Bonanza)
2006 State Races
Cortez Masto surges; other races toss-ups (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Integrity issues dominate campaigns for secretary of state (Las Vegas Sun article)
2006 Ballot Initiatives And Petitions
Poll: Three initiatives backed: Education, wage, land measures leading; marijuana question trailing (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Tobacco Prohibitionists
BALLOT INITIATIVES: Poll: Smoking measures lag: Neither has support for approval (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Lobbying By Public Officers
Judge: Officials did not violate law in taking stand against marijuana initiative (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
2006 Local Elections
Churchill County
Justice court hopefuls outspend all other county candidates (Lahontan Valley News* article)
District judge candidates spend heavily in campaigns (Lahontan Valley News* article)
Clark County
Clark County Sheriff's Race
Meanwhile ... (Las Vegas Review-Journal* editorial)
Elko County
Election 2006: Several county offices contested (Elko Free Press article)
Washoe County
Group tries to oust council members (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
2006 Voting
County elections chief says turnout may be 53 percent: Lomax bases opinion on early voting totals (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
General Political Commentary
Big names rally supporters in final days (Las Vegas Sun article)
Environment takes a hit: Those who care about the environment should show it in the voting booth (Las Vegas Sun editorial)
Election on the horizon (Gardnerville Record-Courier* editorial)
GOP May've Overplayed Gambling Bill Hand (Associated Press article)
Visit Of The President
Bush packs airport for campaign rally (Elko Free Press article)
Democrats plan protest at rally (Elko Free Press article)
Bush in Elko urges Nevadans to keep Congress Republican (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
'Once in a lifetime thing': President stops in Elko (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Visit Of An Ex-President
Clinton stumps for Democratic ticket: Visit attracts party faithful to Caesars (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Hundreds of Democrats rally as Clinton stumps for Titus in Vegas (Associated Press article)
The Independent Vote
FLASHPOINT for Nov 03, 2006 (Jon Ralston feature, Las Vegas Sun)
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Nevada Government
State Government
The State's Huge Tax Haul -- $6.99 Billion
Economic Forum projects state revenues (Nevada Appeal* article)
General fund expected to collect record total (Associated Press article)
Safety Standards Needed For Small Hotels
Tighten standards for small hotels (Reno Gazette-Journal editorial)
Local Government
City And County Of Carson
Supervisors seek water and sewer services in east Carson (Nevada Appeal* article)
Mayor says community must come together to combat gang activity (Nevada Appeal* article)
Churchill County
Taxable sales down in county by 4.9 percent (Lahontan Valley News* article)
Clark County
Creative lenders can reach Hispanic home buyers (Las Vegas Sun article)
Douglas County
Residents protest tree plans (Gardnerville Record-Courier* article)
Genoa debates hiring new manager (Gardnerville Record-Courier* article)
Lake Tahoe Basin
Prescribed burn season cut short (North Lake Tahoe Bonanza article)
Pershing County
Rural county seeks alternatives to landfill (Las Vegas Sun article)
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Nevada Utilities
Water
CONSERVATION REMINDER: Water rate increases in works -- County Commission will decide how much (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Power
Consumer advocate sees higher power bills ahead (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Sierra Pacific Q3 earnings up from same period last year (Associated Press article)
Sierra Pacific selling gas holdings to Canadian company (Associated Press article)
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Federal Nevada
Yucca Mountain Nuclear Waste Dump Project
NUCLEAR WASTE DUMP: 46 attend meeting on Yucca Mountain -- Energy Department officials listen, explain plans (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Radioactive Railway Project
DOE to speak on nuke train route (Elko Free Press article)
Nevada Test Site
No new date set for 'mushroom cloud' blast in Nevada desert (Associated Press article)
Freedom And The Federal Government
Treatment Of Person Detained By US Authorities
Questions About Torture May Slow Trials (Associated Press article)
Foreign Policy
Afghanistan, Our Latest Narco-Ally
Afghan Opium Crop May Match Record (Associated Press article)
Troubled Mexico
Police forced back as Mexico violence flares (Reuters article)
Protesters in Oaxaca Make Police Retreat (Associated Press article)
Mexico: Drug Cartels a Growing Threat (worldpress.org article)
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November 4, 2006
[2:05 PM]
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Nevada Politics
2006 Governor's Race
Jon Ralston on Politics: Electing weakness (In Business Las Vegas column)
That Last Minute Slime Job
Nothing There
Four hours of tapes viewed: Mazzeo's lawyer says he can't explain why Gibbons, client not on footage (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Through A Glass, Darkly
Issue turns to possible cover-up (Las Vegas Sun article)
Having To Prove Innocence
Exonerated or not? The tapes may be just the latest chapter in the Gibbons saga (Las Vegas CityLife article)
Fairness And Politics
'The incident' finally political fair game (Las Vegas Sun article)
Lawyer says police have been unfair to Gibbons' accuser (Associated Press article)
One Step Forward, Two Steps Back
Titus: Talk issues, not scandals: Gibbons still blaming her, candidate says (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Of Ethics And Allegations
Legal experts say Metro should withdraw from investigation (Las Vegas Sun article)
In Search Of Allegations
Democrats file motion to open sealed records: Affidavit alleges Gibbons received undisclosed gifts, cash, chips (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Democrats sue for details on Gibbons' dealings (Associated Press article)
2006 US Senate Race
In Business Q and A: Jack Carter, democratic candidate for U.S. Senate (In Business Las Vegas interview)
Jack Carter campaign: Woman insulted by letter -- Aide asked mother of Iraq war casualty to appear at event (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
2006 Congressional Races
Congressional District 3
Porter-Hafen race illustrates voter quandary: Those inclined to toss incumbent out also cringe at challenger's inexperience (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
2006 Ballot Initiatives And Petitions
We Asked Questions About the Ballot -- Questions: The Weekly gets some answers about pot, schools, taxes, farm equipment and your land (Las Vegas Weekly article)
Tobacco Prohibitionists
To Smoke or Not to Smoke (Near Me) (Las Vegas Weekly article)
Not Smokin'! Why smoking bugs me (Las Vegas Weekly article)
Smokin'! The love and the betrayal of my habit (Las Vegas Weekly article)
Public Officials And The Marijuana Initiative
A First Amendment right and duty: Judge refuses to gag officials over Question 7 (Las Vegas Review-Journal* editorial)
2006 Legislative Races
Senate District 2
Maurice Washington: Lawmaker, lawbreaker (David Farside column, Sparks Tribune)
Assembly District 36
The Job Pays $7,800 Per Year: What Is Wrong With This Picture?
Hopefuls spent almost 200K on campaigns (Pahrump Valley Times article)
2006 Voting
Heavy traffic at Nevada polling sites on last day to vote early (Associated Press article)
Early voting ends in Nevada: More than 160,000 cast ballots in Clark County in two-week period (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Clerk predicts 70 percent turnout for General Election (Mason Valley News article)
Early voters set record in Washoe (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
2006 Local Races
Clark County
Knack to Airola: No, no, no Sharona -- Campaign used parody of 1979 hit (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Nye County
Sheriff candidates shell out $92,476 on campaign (Pahrump Valley Times article)
Sheriff's race goes to wire with turnover, staffing debated (Pahrump Valley Times article)
Washoe County
UPAY4ME: Developing Dollars
Reno mayor, City Council members breaking campaign finance records (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
The Experience Issue
Washoe district court candidates have varied trial experience (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Nicholson, Spoo battle for Municipal Court Judge seat (Sparks Tribune article)
Former Sparks Mayor Jim Spoo has criminal, civil law experience (Sparks Tribune article)
General Political Commentary
Today's Fake "Conservatives" Won't Preserve Liberty, Limited Government, Or Your Tax Dollars
Where are the conservatives? (George Knapp column, Las Vegas CityLife)
The President's Trip To Elko
Bush rallies Elko: Says rural vote needed to keep GOP in charge (Elko Free Press article)
Nevada’s Republican candidates boosted by Bush visit (Elko Free Press article)
Anti-Bush signs outnumber protesters (Elko Free Press article)
Democrat candidates respond to President Bush’s visit to Elko (Elko Free Press article)
Elections
Just say nobody (Rick Seley column, Lahontan Valley News*)
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Nevada Government
State Government
Labor Union Used State System To Conduct Political Activities
Nevada candidate gripes about state e-mails (Associated Press article)
Local Government
Churchill County
County approves purchase of land on Laverne Street (Lahontan Valley News* article)
Growing season aided by weather (Lahontan Valley News* article)
Clark County
Ivanpah Airport Project
MONDAY DEADLINE : More airport hearings sought -- Ivanpah Valley project causing concerns (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Existing Air Service
Top LV airline to double worker numbers (In Business Las Vegas article)
Growth Begets Growth
Real Estate and Development: Las Vegas growth and location will lure plants (In Business Las Vegas article)
The Monorail
Can Hot Chicks Solve This Problem? In search of monorail ambassadors and financial health (Las Vegas Weekly article)
Clark County And The First Amendment
Putting free in Fremont St.: Fremont Street Experience can't take public money, then run to private property designation (Las Vegas Sun editorial)
An Unaesthetic Attempt To Defend Life And Property
Fighting mad: Summerlin North homeowners association messed with the wrong man in Marshal Willick (Las Vegas CityLife article)
Lyon County
Lyon OKs seeking funding for juvenile facility (Mason Valley News article)
Lyon takes action on Wilson Canyon trail grant project (Mason Valley News article)
Nye County
The Nye County Jail
'The place reeks': Take a tour of the detention center (Pahrump Valley Times article)
Town Of Pahrump
Murray says she did not vote on contract (Pahrump Valley Times article)
Washoe County
Sparks City Attorney Recall Effort
Is this a case of three strikes and you’re out? (Sparks Tribune editorial)
White Pine County
Mayor vetoes NNRy agreement: City says veto is invalid (Ely Times article)
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Nevada Education Matters
Higher Education
Law and Small Business: Legal clinics at UNLV benefit students, public (In Business Las Vegas article)
Public Schools
Nevada: The 49th Smartest State In 2006-2007
Which State Is Smartest? (Morgan Quitno website)
Education ain't all cracked up too bee (Rick Swarts column, Lahontan Valley News*)
Clark County School District
The thought that counts: Incentives and subsidies may attract new teachers, but not for very long (Las Vegas CityLife article)
I am woman (Chip Mosher column, Las Vegas CityLife)
This School-house Costs: In defense of spending a mint to build a high school campus (Las Vegas Weekly article)
Lyon County School District
School Trustees approve parent communication system: Connect-Ed involves web-based system to automatically send messages parents, by phones or emails (Mason Valley News article)
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Nevada Water Matters
The Walker River
Dynamic Action On Wells Group
DAWG renews call for review of Walker Basin work (Mason Valley News article)
Walker River Irrigation District
WRID board rejects Topaz project bids (Mason Valley News article)
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Nevada Health Matters
The Children Of Immigrants
New rule hurts newborns: Medicaid paperwork for undocumented parents could mean neglected care for their babies (Las Vegas Sun editorial)
Can We Talk?
Health Care and Workplace: Preparation helps medical groups negotiate (In Business Las Vegas article)
South Lyon Medical Center
Some upgrades reach SLMC just in time (Mason Valley News article)
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Nevada Utilities
Why Public Utilities Commissioners Should Be Elected, Not Appointed
Nevada Powerless (Meredith McGhan column, Las Vegas CityLife)
Alternative Energy Sources
Reflecting the future: With solar power plant coming along, Nevada's clean-energy prospects bright (In Business Las Vegas article)
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Nevada Culture
Revolucion, muerte find new life at the Nevada State Museum: Day of the Dead celebration coincides with opening of ÁViva la Revolucion! exhibit (Nevada Appeal* article)
Vegoose Wrap: What was this year's festival like? These excerpts from the Weekly's Vegooseblog.com coverage will make you feel as though you were there (Las Vegas Weekly article)
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Federal Nevada
Yucca Mountain Nuclear Waste Dump Project
Lack of detail about Yucca is a concern (Pahrump Valley Times article)
Federal Lands
BLM steps up enforcement of rules at Sloan Canyon (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Missing Persons
Their memories may fade: Budget cuts threaten continued operation of national clearinghouse for missing adults (Las Vegas Sun editorial)
Congressional Corruption
Ney quits the House in scandal (Los Angeles Times article)
Freedom And The Federal Government
Treatment Of Persons Detained By US Authorities
U.S. Seeks to Silence Terror Suspect (Associated Press article)
Veterans Affairs
VA Takes Nine Months to Locate Data on Disability Claims by Veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars (GWU National Security Archive website)
Foreign Policy
The Continuing Occupation Of Iraq
Conservatives Challenge Iraq Policy (Associated Press article)
Shiites Worry U.S. Support Is Shifting (Associated Press article)
Post-Saddam Iraq: The War Game -- "Desert Crossing" 1999 Assumed 400,000 Troops and Still a Mess (GWU National Security Archive website)
New State Department Releases on the "Future of Iraq" Project (GWU National Security Archive website)
Troubled Mexico
Revolt in Oaxaca May Force Calderon to Wage an Income-Gap Fight (Bloomberg News Service)
Mexico Protesters Hole Up in University (Associated Press article)
Former leftist Mexican presidential candidate names resistance 'Cabinet' of parallel government (Associated Press article)
LITEMPO: The CIA's Eyes on Tlatelolco -- CIA Spy Operations in Mexico (GWU National Security Archive website)
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From The Neon Empire
Someone's Sure To Be Lucky
Mammoth locals casino planned in Henderson (In Business Las Vegas article)
Enter The Dragon
Tourism and Gaming: Asian-themed resort is planned for LV Chinatown (In Business Las Vegas article)
Home Means Nevada
LV Sands posts strong quarterly results, touts Asia inroads (Las Vegas Business Press article)
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Nevada's Past
Northern Nevada Railway
All aboard for the Polar Express (Mark Bassett column, Ely Times)
Pahrump Valley Museum
Museum displays irons of long ago (Pahrump Valley Times article)
A Veteran Remembers
WWII vet recalls Pacific bombing missions (Pahrump Valley Times article)
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November 5-6, 2006
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Nevada Politics
2006 Governor's Race
POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Paper delayed endorsement of Gibbons -- Week's wait didn't change editorial page (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Titus tours churches in election's stretch run: Gibbons plans rally today with Wayne Newton (Las Vegas Sun article)
That Last Minute Slime Job
As the Mazzeo Turns (Chuck Muth column, Battleborn Opinion News)
Phone calls numerous between Mazzeo, friend (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
From Green To Blue
Titus rival throws his support to her: Green Party candidate endorses Democrat (Las Vegas Review-Journal*
