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Gibbons - State workers are "greedy" and taxpayers should not "whine" |
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Written by Paul Smith
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Thursday, 14 May 2009 |
Over the last week Gov. Gibbons has ever-so-graciously taken the time to meet with a select group of Nevadans to discuss the state’s budget crisis. He’s taken the opportunity to insult constituents and bend the truth whenever possible.
In Incline Village, for example, Gibbons called state workers, including teachers, who are upset over the governor’s proposal to cut their pay by 6 percent “greedy."
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Dean Heller Campaigns - You Pay |
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Written by Paul Smith
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Friday, 24 April 2009 |
While Nevada families like you are doing their best to stretch their paychecks, Nevada’s Republican congressman isn’t shy about spending your money. The esteemed member of the “Party of No” is sending taxpayer-funded, political attacks against Democrats to his constituents as – according to the mailer – a “service.”
In a recent Flash, Las Vegas Sun columnist Jon Ralston takes Heller to task for this gross misuse of public funds.
“This is no informational piece – it’s a campaign brochure,” Ralston writes.
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Written by Sam Lieberman
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Thursday, 23 April 2009 |
Written by: Sam Lieberman
Democrats across Nevada and the rest of the country had a banner year in 2008. But Republicans bent on derailing the change you voted for won’t let us rest, and so the 2010 election cycle has already begun. The Nevada State Democratic Party, with the help of supporters like you, is already hard at work reelecting Sen. Harry Reid and Democrats up and down the ballot.
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Washoe County Democratic Party Elects New Executive Board |
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Written by Paul Smith
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Thursday, 09 April 2009 |
At its Tuesday, April 7th County Central Committee meeting, the Washoe County Democratic Party elected new members to its executive board, taking office for a two-year term beginning later this month.
Chair: Chip Evans, local businessman and community activist
Vice-Chair: Dorie Guy, retired mortgage banker and community activist
Secretary: Marsy Kupfersmith (stood down after reelection), AD 25 district coordinator and community activist
Treasurer: Vicki Oldenburg, Senior Deputy Attorney General, State of Nevada
Member at Large: Constance Howard, retired director of development, University of Nevada Reno
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Sherm Frederick - Elect Reid Because of What He Has Done for Nevada |
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Written by Paul Smith
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Wednesday, 01 April 2009 |
Sherm Frederick’s at it again. The Review-Journal publisher posted another screed against Sen. Harry Reid today, this time arguing that we should reelect him because of what he’s done for Nevada rather than because he wields so much power in Washington, D.C.
Why, thanks, Sherm. That’s what we’ve been saying, too. Once again Sherm easily makes our point for us.
And while he claims it’s hard to think of what Reid’s done for us lately, Nevadans know otherwise.
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New York Times Notes Death of Yucca |
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Written by Paul Smith
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Tuesday, 31 March 2009 |
Be sure to check out this piece in the New York Times noting the death of the Yucca Mountain Project.
Thanks to Nevada's Democratic delegation, led by Sen. Harry Reid, Nevada will not become the nation's dump for toxic nuclear waste.
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New Report Shows 1 in 5 Nevada Workers Have No Health Insurance |
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Written by Paul Smith
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Wednesday, 25 March 2009 |
Nearly one in five Nevada workers have no health insurance, according to a study released today by Families USA. The study reports that 19.8 percent of Nevadans are uninsured, compared with the national average of 18.4 percent.
Read more about the issue here.
And then share your story with us. Are you uninsured? Have you been hard hit by the economic downturn? Whether you’ve lost your house to foreclosure, are choosing between paying for food and medicine or can’t afford health insurance yourself, we’d like to hear from you. Write to us here: news@nvdems.com.
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Review Journal Takes Note of Republican Hypocrisy on Earmarks |
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Written by Paul Smith
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Wednesday, 18 March 2009 |
Most of you will remember that at the beginning of March the Las Vegas Sun took Republicans to task over their hypocrisy regarding earmarks and economic recovery legislation.
Well today Las Vegas Review Journal columnist John L. Smith joined in with a column of his own, exposing Republicans for wanting to have it both ways with earmarks.
You can read the insightful piece here.
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Republican Hypocrisy at Work |
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Written by Paul Smith
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Friday, 06 March 2009 |
Last week Arizona Congressman Trent Franks and Fox News accused Sen. Harry Reid of supporting a proposal to fund a "super-train of sorts... from Disney to the doorstep of the Moonlight Bunny Ranch Brothel." Too bad no such project exists. Franks confused a proposal for a high-speed rail line from Southern California to Las Vegas with an 18-mile tourist train from Carson City to Virginia City. In today's Nevada Appeal, a spokesman for Franks finally admits it.
Check out the story in the Nevada Appeal.
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Energy Secretary Says Yucca No Longer An Option |
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Written by Paul Smith
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Thursday, 05 March 2009 |
It's official: President Obama's energy secretary, Steven Chu, told members of Congress today that storing nuclear waste at yucca mountain is no longer an option.
The new Obama administration's position supports what Sen. Harry Reid has been saying for decades - and is a confirmation of the work he's been doing to end the flawed project
CLICK HERE to read the Associated Press article with Chu's comments.
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Written by Paul Smith
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Monday, 02 March 2009 |
It’s funny to hear Sherm Frederick whining about how his latest rant against Harry Reid has gone largely ignored. Fact is that even top Republicans are talking about how important Harry is to Nevada.
Just looking at Reid’s accomplishments in the last few weeks paints a clear picture of how much he’s done for our state.
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Republican Hypocrisy On Economic Recovery |
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Written by Paul Smith
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Friday, 20 February 2009 |
Steve Sebelius has a must-read blog post over at Las Vegas CityLife highlighting Republican hypocrisy regarding economic recovery and thanking Senator Reid for helping pass the bill in the Senate.
His post can be viewed here .
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 June 12, 2009 - Ensign, Heller to Nevada children: Smoke ‘em if you’ve got ‘em
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May 19, 2009 - Gibbons’ priorities: Phone Fox News, then solve budget crisis
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May 6, 2009 - Obama budget includes lowest Yucca funding ever
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