Nevada News and Views

Clark County GOP Reprimands Priebus and RNC

NN&V Staff — Thu, 17 May 2012 02:04:15 +0000

(Las Vegas, NV) – Last night, at the bimonthly meeting of the Clark County Republican Central Committee, the following resolution was passed: RNC Rule 11(a) Resolution WHEREAS Republican National Committee (RNC) Rule 11(a) states that “The Republican National Committee shall not, without the prior written and filed approval of all members of the Republican National Committee from the state involved, contribute money or inkind aid to any candidate for any public or party office except [...]

Ron Paul Chosen to Receive CLC’s “Goldwater Award”

NN&V Staff — Wed, 16 May 2012 16:38:59 +0000

NN&V Exclusive (Las Vegas, Nevada) – The 2012 Conservative Leadership Conference announced today that Texas Congressman Ron Paul has been selected as this year’s recipient of the event’s “Barry Goldwater Award,” named after the late “Conscience of a Conservative” United States senator fromArizona who was the GOP’s presidential nominee in 1964. “While Sen. Goldwater ‘lost’ in 1964,” said Chuck Muth, president of Citizen Outreach and co-host of the annual event, “his candidacy launched the modern-day [...]

Wisconsin Governor Walker To Be Honored For “Courage Under Fire”

NN&V Staff — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:12:21 +0000

NN&V Exclusive (Las Vegas, Nevada) - The 2012 Conservative Leadership Conference announced today that Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker has been selected as this year’s recipient of the event’s “Courage Under Fire Award.” “When Gov. Walker took office in January 2011, the State ofWisconsin, like many other states, faced a severe state budget deficit,” saidChuck Muth, president of Citizen Outreach and co-host of the conference. “But unlike other governors who raised taxes to close the gap, [...]

Richard Viguerie To Receive CLC 2012 Reagan Legacy Award

NN&V Staff — Mon, 14 May 2012 20:23:40 +0000

NN&V Exclusive (Las Vegas, NV – May 14, 2012) – The 2012 Conservative Leadership Conference announced today that Richard Viguerie has been chosen as this year’s recipient of the event’s “Reagan Legacy Award.” Viguerie transformed American politics in the 1960s and ’70s by pioneering the use of direct mail fundraising in the political and ideological spheres. He used computerized direct mail fundraising to help build the conservative movement, which then elected Ronald Reagan as the [...]

T.R.U.N.C. To Host CD4 Candidate Debate

Lori Piotrowski — Mon, 14 May 2012 18:38:31 +0000

NN&V Exclusive (Lori Piotrowski) – On May 22, TRUNC will host a debate among the Republican candidates for the newly formed Congressional District 4. Scheduled to appear will be Barbara Cegavske, Kiran Hill, Dan Schwartz, Danny Tarkanian, and Kenneth Wegner, who are all vying for the opportunity to oppose Stephen Horsford in the general election. The two-and-a-half hour debate will begin promptly at 6:30 p.m. at the Aliante Casino + Hotel, 7300 Aliante Parkway, Las [...]

Citizen Outreach Signs Digital Goods Tax Coalition Letter

Lori Piotrowski — Mon, 14 May 2012 18:25:05 +0000

April 25, 2012 U.S. Senate Committee on Finance RE: S. 971, Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act Dear Members of the Senate Committee on Finance, On behalf of millions of taxpaying Americans, we write to urge your support for the Digital Goods and Service Tax Fairness Act (S. 971). Sponsored by Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), the measure creates a much-needed framework for taxing digital goods and services across the fifty [...]

Feds Bailout Reno Firefighters, To Detriment Of Taxpayers

Jim Clark — Mon, 14 May 2012 18:20:01 +0000

(Jim Clark) – What drama. Washoe County recently gave Reno official notice of termination, effective July 1, of the 10-year-old contract under which Reno managed all fire protection services in the Truckee Meadows. The reason given was unsustainable costs, specifically the Reno Firefighter Union’s demand that every fire engine have a four-man crew despite the fact that the Sparks and North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection Districts have three-man “flex” crews. A pretty pricey demand since [...]

Dems Turn Beauty Queen Into Boxer

NN&V Staff — Mon, 14 May 2012 17:52:22 +0000

(Las Vegas, NV) – “The gloves are off,” thought Bridgette Bryant, Nevada State Assembly District 12 Candidate on Thursday after being asked to leave a women’s luncheon that was hosted by a democrat organization. Bryant, who had been invited to the event by two of the organization’s members, was approached 20 minutes into the event by organizer Judy Rhein who told Bryant, “though you are delightful,” you have to leave this event. The event was [...]

Obama Accused of Trying to Distract from Real Issues

Thomas Mitchell — Fri, 11 May 2012 18:52:06 +0000

(Thomas Mitchell/4TH ST8) To welcome the president to Nevada, this morning Congressman Mark Amodei, who currently represents most of the rural part of the state, and Lt. Gov. Brian Krolicki conducted a brief press conference phone call. During the call they basically accused Obama of trying to distract voters from the real issue of the economy with his touting of a mortgage refinancing program that will do little for a few at a huge cost. [...]

The Ron Paulbarians Are At GOP’s Gate

Chuck Muth — Fri, 11 May 2012 17:55:41 +0000

The Nevada Republican Party convention this month was pretty much like every other GOP convention: Floor arguments over obscure Robert’s Rules of Order, bylaws and credentials. Lots of proverbial sound and fury signifying nothing. Only this year, on steroids. The convention was fairly evenly split between Mitt Romney supporters and party loyalists vs. Ron Paul supporters and many tea party activists – with the insurgents enjoying a sufficient majority to not only elect 22 out [...]