Friday, March 30, 2012

Dean Heller & Shelley Berkley or Silver Senator?


"This article presents an unbiased comparison of the political positions and policies of Dean Heller and Shelley Berkley, candidates for the 2012 senate elections in Nevada:"

http://www.diffen.com/difference/Dean_Heller_vs_Shelley_Berkley   

Dean A. Heller, a member of the Republican party, is the incumbent. He was appointed by Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval to a vacant seat created by the resignation of John Ensign. He was previously a Congressman representing Nevada's 2nd congressional district from 2007 to 2011. He also served as Secretary of State and as a member of the Nevada Assembly.

Rochelle "Shelley" Berkley, a Democrat, represents Nevada's 1st district in the U.S. House of Representatives, a seat she has held since 1999. In addition, she served in the Nevada Assembly and is a former regent for the Nevada University System.

The senate race between the two candidates is expected to be one of the most closely contested races in the country in 2012.

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Religion: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon) Judaism
Occupation: Stock broker, politician Lawyer, politician
Alma mater: University of Southern California University of Nevada, Las Vegas, University of San Diego
Residence: Carson City, Nevada Las Vegas, Nevada
Spouse(s): Lynne Heller Dr. Lawrence Lehrner
Full name: Dean A. Heller Rochelle Berkley
Political party: Republican Democratic
Position on healthcare: Opposes the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 Supports the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010
Position on taxes: Opposes raises taxes on anyone Favors progressive taxation where the rich pay a higher rate
Position on the economy: Opposed financial and auto bailouts; opposed increasing the minimum wage; opposed the "cash for clunkers" program Supported financial and auto bailouts; voted in favor of increasing the minimum wage; supported the "cash for clunkers" program
Place of birth: Castro Valley, California New York City
Date of birth: May 10, 1960 January 20, 1951
Children: Hilary Heller, Harris Heller, Drew Heller, Emmy Heller

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Economic Policy

Government Bailouts and Stimulus

Heller is opposed to government bailouts. He opposed the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 that created the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) to bailout the financial industry and the Auto Industry Financing and Restructuring Act of 2008, also known as the auto bailout for GM and Chrysler. 

In contrast, Berkley voted in favor of both these bills.

Both candidates voted in favor of stimulus spending undertaken by the government to fight the recession. They also supported extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks.

Mortgage Modification

Both candidates voted to terminate the Home Affordable Mortgage Program.

Laws governing the workplace

Heller voted against increasing the minimum wage to $7.25 while Berkley voted in its favor.

Berkley is pro-union. 

She voted in favor of restricting employer interference in union organizing, to enable employees to form and join labor organizations; co-sponsored allowing an Air Traffic Controller's Union; in favor of forming unions by card-check instead of secret ballot; and also co-sponsored extending unemployment compensation during recession. 

Berkley is opposed to discriminatory compensation. 

She signed Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act to ban discriminatory compensation and also allows an aggrieved person to obtain relief, including recovery of back pay, for up to two years preceding the filing of the charge. She also signed Paycheck Fairness Act for Stronger enforcement against gender-based pay discrimination.

Taxes

Heller is opposed to raising taxes. While serving in the state legislature, he voted against the state budget that was driving the largest tax increase in state history, voted against creating an employee business tax, voted against increasing gas and vehicle registration taxes, and fought against proposals to increase document recording fees.

Berkley supports progressive taxation and is opposed to spending cuts. 

She voted in favor of extending Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. She voted against retaining reduced taxes on capital gains and dividends. Berkley co-sponsored the Death Tax Elimination Act.

Environment and Energy Policy

Heller voted against Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS) program also known as "Cash for Clunkers", a $3 billion U.S. federal program intended to provide economic incentives to U.S. residents to purchase a new, more fuel-efficient vehicle when trading in a less fuel-efficient vehicle. 

He is in favor of making tax deduction permanent for conservation easements. 

He voted against the $9.7B for Amtrak improvements and operation thru 2013. 

Heller is also a proponent of animal rights. He co-sponsored strengthening prohibitions against animal fighting. 

Heller has voted against tax policies subsidizing the development of renewable energy.

Berkley has a mixed record on environment. 

She was in favor of Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS) program, environmental education grants for outdoor experiences, and making tax deduction permanent for conservation easements. 

She is in favor of increased Amtrak funding for improvements and operation. 

Berkley co-sponsored a bill prohibiting commercial logging on Federal public lands. 

Berkley supports the American Clean Energy and Security Act in 2009, which would have implemented cap-and-trade system. 

She also voted in favor of the Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008.

Healthcare Policy

Heller voted against the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010. 

On January 19, 2011, Heller voted to repeal the federal healthcare law. 

During the debate prior to the federal healthcare law's passage, Heller led efforts to require two provisions be added to the federal health care law that would require:
  1. The use of citizenship verification tools to determine eligibility for taxpayer-funded healthcare benefits
  2. Members of Congress to join any government-run healthcare plan proposed in early versions of the healthcare law.
Heller questioned the constitutionality of the law following its passage, and he called on Nevada Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto to join a multi-state lawsuit challenging it. 

Heller voted in favour of Paul Ryan's budget plan that favors changes and cuts to the Medicare program and is against expansion of Medicare to cover additional preventive services. 

He is opposed to expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program.

Berkley supports the Obamacare Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010. 

She co-sponsored improving services for people with autism & their families; co-sponsored establishing a national childhood cancer database; co-sponsored Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act. 

Berkley supported funding women's health needs; supported funding older women's health; supported funding prenatal and postpartum care; supported funding family and children's coverage. 

Berkley supports expansion of Medicare program; voted against changes and cuts to Medicare; voted against repealing the "Prevention and Public Health" slush fund; and supports expansion of the Children's Health Insurance Program.

Education Policy

Heller voted against making additional grants to states for the modernization, renovation, or repair of public schools, early learning facilities and charter schools. He opposed additional $10.2 billion for federal education & HHS projects.

Berkley voted in favor of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. 

She also voted in favor of reauthorizing the America COMPETES Act in 2010 but voted against College Cost Reduction and Access Act. 

She voted in favor of $40B for green public schools; additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects; and $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. 

Berkley adopted the manifesto to offer every parent a choice between charter schools and public. 

She co-sponsored an amendment to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act to reduce class size to 18 children in grades 1 to 3. She supported funding for teacher training and other initiatives.

Social Issues

By and large, both candidates follow the typical Republican and Democrat positions on social issues.

Abortion

Dean Heller is against abortion but voted in favor of embryonic stem cell research. Shelley Berkley is "pro-choice" and also voted in favor of embryonic stem cell research.

Immigration

Dean Heller opposes amnesty for illegal immigrants, supports a border fence and opposes the DREAM Act which would grant citizenship for young illegal immigrants if they attend college or serve in the military. He supports ending birthright citizenship.

Shelley Berkley co-sponsored the More Visas for Families of Lawful Immigrants bill, supports building a border fence along the Mexican border, and supports the DREAM Act.

Gun control

Heller supports the right to bear arms; he supported the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act, which allows gun owners with valid state-issued concealed firearm permits to carry a concealed firearm in other states that also allow concealed carry.

Berkley supports gun control measures.

Gay rights

Heller is opposed to gay marriage; he voted against the Employment Non-discrimination Act that called for prohibiting employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.

Berkley supports the right of gay and lesbian individuals to get married. She voted in favor of repealing Don't Ask, don't tell.

Berkley and Heller in Opinion Polls

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Shelley Berkley (D) Dean Heller (R)
Cannon Survey Center Dec 12-20, 2011 44.4% 43.2%
Public Policy Polling Oct 20-23, 2011 45% 45%
Public Policy Polling Jul 28-31, 2011 43% 46%
Public Policy Polling Apr 21-24, 2011 43% 47%
Public Policy Polling Jan 3-5, 2011 38% 51%

Recent News

Nevada Sen. Heller knocks oil company tax breaks (msnbc.com) Dean Heller urged Congress to close some oil company tax loopholes ... 

A campaign spokesman for Heller's likely general election opponent, U.S. Rep. Shelley Berkley, described the policy as "a backflip that would make an Olympic gymnast proud."

[Silver Senator Note:

Both candidates voted against passing a Congressional budget, their Constitutional responsibility.

Both candidates voted for the Unconstitutional Patriot Act.

Both candidates voted for Retroactive Legal Immunity for Telcoms and Vaccine Companies.

Both candidates voted for the NDAA (National Defense Authorization Act) that allows indefinite military detention of American citizens against our Bill of Rights.

Both candidates voted in 2012 NDAA for denial of due process, habeas corpus and posse comitatus (in effect since the Civil War), allowing the President and Military to imprison, remove, torture and assassinate American Citizens domestically or in foreign countries.

Both candidates voted for The Trespass Act to violate our First Amendment "right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."

It is time for the Independent Constitutional Representation that Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, George Washington and the founding folks created:] 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shelley_Berkley

http://www.votesmart.org/candidate/22744/shelley-berkley

http://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/shelley_berkley/400024

http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/members/B001231

http://www.votesmart.org/candidate/key-votes/22744/shelley-berkley

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dean_Heller

http://www.votesmart.org/candidate/2291/dean-heller

http://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/dean_heller/412218 

http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/members/h001041/

http://www.votesmart.org/candidate/key-votes/2291/


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Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Silver Senator Project Vote

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CARSON CITY -- A hot U.S. Senate race and public disenchantment with incumbents haven't translated into higher numbers of people registering to vote in Nevada.

Quite the opposite.

"If you are using voter registration to show voter interest, then there isn't any," said Clark County Registrar of Voters Larry Lomax. "It surprises me. I thought it would be the busiest primary since I came here 12 years ago."

A decline in voter registration might be a result of a drop in the state population and registered voters moving to other states, as well as Nevada's high home foreclosure rate, Lomax and political experts said.

 Democrats statewide at the end of April had 452,267 active registered voters, down 41,686 from January. Republicans -- who virtually every political commentator predicts will make big gains this year -- had 389,866, down 19,651 voters.

They have narrowed the gap, but only because they are not losing as many voters as the Democrats.

Nonpartisans aren't picking up voters either. Their registrations at the end of April were 161,615, down 13,211 in three months. Experts suggest their numbers would increase if people were disgusted with both major parties.

Fred Lokken, a political science professor at Truckee Meadows Community College in Reno, does not buy the theory that registration is down because of a population drop.

"There is cynicism toward both parties," he said. "You would think that if people were angry, they would want to do something to make changes. But it has turned them off to politics."
Among his students, Lokken finds a malaise about politics.

"They say, 'Whatever I do won't make any difference.' They aren't going to vote," Lokken said.

Since the end of January, the number of active registered voters in Nevada has fallen by almost 79,000. The decline since the presidential election in November 2008 has been about 147,000, or 8 percent of voters.

"I think there is a lack of interest in the election," said Alan Glover, clerk-recorder in Carson City. "I thought the governor's race and the U.S. Senate race might get a lot of Republicans to register, but it hasn't. 

We aren't seeing a large number of young people coming in to register like two years ago. It is falling back to the usual pattern. Kids who like politics register; the rest don't."

Lokken said young people are disillusioned with President Barack Obama and not happy with politicians in general.

Many registered two years ago for the sole purpose of voting for Obama, and now they believe that he and other politicians do not keep their promises, Lokken said.

State Republican Party Chairman Mark Amodei said "absolutely" the reason for the registration drop is the declining population.

Having a more exciting primary than the Democrats gives the party momentum going into the general election, he said, referring to the U.S. Senate and gubernatorial races.

"I am hoping to close the gap with Democrats by a point or two before November and reach out to independents," Amodei said.

Of every 100 registered voters, 43 are Democrat, while 37 are Republican.

Sam Lieberman, the state Democratic Party chairman, said Nevada's population drop won't have any effect on the election. When he goes to places such as Fallon, in Northern Nevada, he said 60 to 70 people show up for Democrat meetings, compared with 10 or 12 in the past.

"We aren't seeing people indifferent about the election," Lieberman said. "The people we see are energized. Nevada is a bird of its own color."

After the big turnout in 2008, Nevada might be returning to its usual pattern, and that is ranking near the bottom in its rate of people voting, according to Matt Griffin, the deputy secretary of state for elections.

But he also believes many voters might have lost their homes to foreclosure and now live with friends or relatives. Others might have moved out of state to look for work because of the state's 13.7 percent unemployment rate.

"I can't think of anything else that would explain what is happening," Griffin said.

The state demographer's office last year estimated the state population dropped by 27,677 between July 2008 and July 2009, the first decline in nearly 100 years. But the U.S. Census Bureau won't have an official population figure for 2010 available until the end of the year. The Census Bureau estimated Nevada's population grew by 42,800 between 2008 and 2009.

Another reason for the drop in registered voters is purging by voter registrars, who periodically remove the names of voters who have changed addresses. Before every election, they mail information to the addresses of registered voters. The post office returns undeliverable mail when the registered voters move. These people's names then are placed on the inactive voter list.

They can vote, but must give their current addresses when they show up at the polls. People on the inactive voter list seldom vote, officials have said.

At the end of April, 276,565 people had been placed in the inactive voter rolls, up 84,000 in three months.

Voters who skip two consecutive elections with federal candidates -- including those on the inactive voting list -- are removed from the voter rolls. They must register again before they can vote.

Griffin anticipates little more than 20 percent of voters will cast ballots on election day. The Republican turnout likely will be higher than the Democrat turnout because of the Senate and governor primaries, he added.

Danny Thompson, state secretary-treasurer of the AFL-CIO, said he is not surprised by the drop in voter registration.

"There is no work," said Thompson, a former Democrat assemblyman. "If there is no work in your field now or in the foreseeable future, you have to leave."

Contact Capital Bureau Chief Ed Vogel at evogel@reviewjournal.com or             775-687-3901      .

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Professional.Leaving Vegasq wrote on May 25, 2010 11:10 PM: As a technical professional and project manager -- there are no jobs for professionals in Vegas. We have to relocate, foreclosure or short sale our homes, credit ruined, future employment jeopardized... Thanks Harry Reid, for not helping Nevada when you could. It's too late now, dude. Too late. Watch "It's a Wonderful Life" with Jimmy Stewart, folks. Investing in OUR community banks and credit unions is the only way to dig OURselves out of this big bank mess. Bye Vegas. Loved ya.

Cindy.Buck wrote on May 25, 2010 07:24 PM: All those fraudulent ACORN voters that voted in the 2008 Presidential Campaign have vanished! Isn't that interesting.

Judge Narrangesette wrote on May 25, 2010 09:31 AM: This is exactly why Sandoval scares the Democrats. He has the intelligence, experience, demeanor, and desire to make people want to vote FOR him. With him, we Nevadans have a real chance to get this state going again, and the Democrats know that. But they would rather see Nevada sink further into chaos and despair than to see the majority of Nevadans galvanize behind a successful Republican candidate. How sad. What else but political desperation and party-first politics can explain the millions of dollars the Democrats are pouring into the effort to get Gibbons through the Republican primary? As a former independent who is sick of politics as usual, I have never cheered on any one candidate like I am cheering for Sandoval right now. I can only hope that the rest of Nevada’s voters do the same.

Karen.Foley wrote on May 25, 2010 09:18 AM: As a Democrat, I am sure hoping that Angle wins the primary for this reason: http://www.youtube.com/user/ConservativeForTruth It is going to be so easy for Harry to beat her. Go Harry!

Desert Man wrote on May 25, 2010 06:44 AM: I have not registered since my last move. Both parties offer the same lies to get elected and the same irresponsible spending once elected. So why bother?

Mike.Ault wrote on May 25, 2010 05:37 AM: "They say, 'Whatever I do won't make any difference.' They aren't going to vote," Lokken said. Bull! It's how we elected the current sty of pigs in a poke. I'm just as happy they are opting out. Who knows what this illiterate electorate would have done next.

Long Time Las Vegan wrote on May 25, 2010 05:24 AM: Too many people are leaving Vegas as the economy is in the tank.

http://www.lvrj.com/news/number-or-registered-voters-declining-in-nevada-94798384.html

Silver Senator Second Note:

Our RE economy may get better with Constitutional government reform:

http://www.martinarmstrong.org/files/A-Forecast-For-Real-Estate.pdf 


Register Republican to Vote the Independent Constitutional Candidate in the 12 June 2012 Primary. 

Clark County Voters can register on-line. 

Others can find out how/where to register by mail:  

http://nvsos.gov/index.aspx?page=703


                                                         
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Saturday, March 24, 2012

Our Bill of Rights

Why we are standing for US Senate and We The People in 2012:




Constitution of the United States
Bill of Rights




The following is a transcription of the first 10 amendments to the United States Constitution. Called the "Bill of Rights", these amendments were ratified on December 15, 1791. Each amendment's title is linked to a set of detailed annotations presented on the Findlaw website.


  1. Freedom of Speech, Press, Religion and Petition

  1. Right to keep and bear arms

  1. Conditions for quarters of soldiers

  1. Right of search and seizure regulated

  1. Provisons concerning prosecution

  1. Right to a speedy trial, witnesses, etc.

  1. Right to a trial by jury

  1. Excessive bail, cruel punishment

  1. Rule of construction of Constitution

  1. Rights of the States under Constitution



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  1. Freedom of Speech, Press, Religion, Assembly and Petition

    Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
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  1. Right to keep and bear arms

    A well-regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.
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  1. Conditions for quarters of soldiers (bureaucrats)

    No soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.
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  1. Right of search and seizure regulated

    The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
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  1. Provisons concerning prosecution

    No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the militia, when in actual service in time of war or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use without just compensation.
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  1. Right to a speedy trial, witnesses, etc.

    In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the assistance of counsel for his defense.
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  1. Right to a trial by jury

    In suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury shall be otherwise reexamined in any court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law.
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  1. Excessive bail, cruel punishment

    Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
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  1. Rule of construction of Constitution

    The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.
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  1. Rights of the States and People under Constitution

    The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.
                         
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Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Nevada Political Principles and Purity?

Candidate for US Silver Senator 2012 Note:
We Nevada voters need to clean shop~

Latest state news for Nevada


Feb 27, 2012

Corruption news for Nevada, from the Las Vegas Sun:
The seven lawmakers originally sought to keep those expenditures secret, following the advice of their lawyer, who said they didn’t have to report expenses that were not directly related to campaign efforts. Secretary of State Ross Miller disagreed, saying a failure to disclose any expenditure from a campaign fund is likely a violation of the state’s campaign finance laws.
After the Sun reported the secret expenses, the Democrats then reversed course and filed new expense reports, detailing nearly $45,000 in campaign fund spending on a slew of living expenses during the legislative session in Carson City. These included rent, electronics, house cleaning and supplies, groceries, lunches and dinners at Carson City restaurants and even bottled water.
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Feb 17, 2012

Corruption news for Nevada, from the Reno Gazette-Journal:
Harvey Whittemore’s family and workers at his businesses across Nevada each gave $2,300 contributions to U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., on a single day in 2007 — for a grand one-day total of $117,300, according to a Reno Gazette-Journal analysis of campaign finance records.
FBI agents issued subpoenas last week to an undisclosed list of Whittemore associates as part of a statewide investigation into his campaign-contribution activities.Funneling funds through employees could lead to felony charges that sometimes carry sizable prison sentences, according to campaign finance experts.
Read the rest of the story at the Reno Gazette-Journal.

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Feb 13, 2012

Corruption news for Nevada, from the Las Vegas Sun:
When the time came to pay for some of the expenses for Gov. Brian Sandoval’s (pictured, right) inaugural gala in Las Vegas, the inaugural committee made a $400,000 payment to its consultant’s American Express card.
The $400,000 credit card payment — covering over a third of the total cost of the events — stands out, even though using credit cards for political expenses is common in Nevada. It also highlights how state law allows campaigns and political action committees to spend their funds without itemizing how the money is used.
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Jan 19, 2012

Corruption news for Nevada, from the Las Vegas Review-Journal:
Some of Nevada's leading politicians accepted thousands of dollars' worth of gifts in 2011, including tickets, clothing and travel accommodations, according to financial disclosure statements filed with the secretary of state.
Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto took $850 in tickets to the Latin Grammy Awards, $2,265 in tickets to the Anderson Silva-Vito Belfort Ultimate Fighting Championship and $600 in tickets to a NASCAR race at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. She also took thousands of dollars in travel and hotel rooms from various organizations to attend attorney general-related conferences around the country.
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Jan 12, 2012

Corruption news for Nevada, from the Las Vegas Sun:
The Nevada Policy Research Institute filed a brief Monday asking the court to deny state Sen. Mo Denis’ (pictured, right) motion to dismiss the case because he quit his job as computer technician at the Nevada Public Utilities Commission. NPRI argued that the court should still rule on the case because of its “widespread importance” and “substantial public interest.”
Conservatives have maintained that public employees serving in the Legislature presents an inherent conflict of interest; school teachers and local government employees would have an inherent bias on issues like taxes and union bargaining rules, because of their day jobs.
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Dec 19, 2011

Corruption news for Nevada, from the Las Vegas Review-Journal:
Former Gov. Jim Gibbons must give a description of the contents of each of the 98 email messages he refused to give the Reno Gazette-Journal in 2008.In a 7-0 decision, the Nevada Supreme Court stopped short of saying that governors' email messages are public records, but ruled that governors must give specific reasons when they refuse to make such messages publicly available.
The justices ruled that the newspaper must be given a log containing a "general factual description" of the messages that Gibbons (pictured, right) refused to hand over, with "a specific explanation for nondisclosure" by the former governor.
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Mar 19, 2012

State integrity news for Ohio, from the Cincinnati Enquirer:
The arrest of a state lawmaker last week on corruption charges provided fodder for a new national study released today that says state governments, including Ohio, are ripe for corruption. It says states do a poor job of delivering transparency and accountability to their citizenry.
The administration of Gov. John Kasich decried the findings. Rob Nichols, a spokesman for Kasich, said he called the Center for Public Integrity, one of the groups that undertook the study, to get its list of contributors, but his request was denied.
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@nolesfan2011 tweeted link to this page. 1 month ago
Looking forward to final results -- preliminary indications here are NV is quite the mixed bag: http://t.co/kV3xknkW #greatrottenborough
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@RalstonFlash tweeted link to this page. 1 month ago
Looking forward to final results -- preliminary indications here are NV is quite the mixed bag: http://t.co/kV3xknkW #greatrottenborough
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arnold breuer commented 1 month ago · Flag
where is the “follow up” ?
State Integrity Investigation commented 5 months ago · Flag
Thank you for telling us about your investigation, Duke. I’m going to pass your info on to our reporter in NV and to our internal team as well. You will be receiving a follow-up soon.
arnold breuer commented 5 months ago · Flag
Am shocked that 46 Nevada officials were convicted of corruption – would guess that 4600 would be more accurate…. possibly due to ennui.
I have attempted to locate $21,000,000.00 (as in million) missing from an audit of a water utility in Feb. With potentially additional amounts due to payments to “un-known vendors”. Have been stone-walled by ALL local media(13), Sen Reid, Gov Sandoval, Dist Attn Rogers, the State and Federal Attorney Generals. ALSO found that, on Nov of ’08, $21,000,000.00 (yes, million) was given to “…a group of scientists …for a warm water study…” Would and could not make this up. If it was a movie, it would not be believed as non fiction.
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