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Anjeanette Damon of the Reno Gazette-Journal had the chance to listen in to a push call which seemed to have been conducted for Dean Heller. Seems like it was a very funny experience, literally: I had the entertaining experience of listening in on a telephone poll this evening. It started out reasonably enough, asking the poll-taker's opinion of President Bush and whether he will vote for the ...
My Silver State - 9:38 a.m.
Nevada’s own anti-government perpetual campaigner Sharron Angle’s favorite organization, the Club For Growth asked the FEC for an opinion on whether the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 the CFG ten and fifteen second television advertisements must carry the full spoken “stand by your ad” disclaimer. [ FEC ] The Club for Growth argued that the “truncated nature” of their short ads should...
Desert Beacon - 9:38 a.m.
"Economic downturn: Nevada's fiscal woes among worst" LVRJ "Education policy: No Child law faces questions" LVRJ "Study warns of water woes in Nevada" LVRJ "Nevada not taking care of its kids, state near bottom in rankings for welfare, health, education" LVRJ "Senators demand action" (On construction worker deaths on Strip) LV Sun "Mining claim fee increase proposed" NV Appeal "Dril...
Blue Sage Views - 9:38 a.m. - 2 clicks 
The Bush Legacy Tour is scheduled to reach Reno, NV on Friday, July 25 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, at the Washoe Democratic Party HQ 1465 Terminal Way, Reno, NV. McCain & Porter HQ will be the site of a "Nevadans Matter" protest 10:00 AM, Thursday July 24, 8935 S. Pecos Road, Henderson, NV ...
Blue Sage Views - 9:38 a.m.
We might want to keep this in mind while the Oil Giants and their allies like Rep. Dean Heller (R-NV2) are trying to make the case for drilling in wildlife refuges: “ The five biggest international oil companies plowed about 55 percent of the cash they made from their businesses into stock buybacks and dividends last year, up from 30 percent in 2000 and just 1 percent in 1993, according to R...
Desert Beacon - 8:05 a.m.
** All three members of the Nevada Congressional delegation, Representatives Berkley (D-NV1), Heller (R-NV2, and Porter (R-NV3) voted to concur on H.R. 3221 , the Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008. [ roll call 519 ] The measure passed 272-152. ** On tabling the motion to reconsider H.R. 6545 , the National Energy Security Intelligence Act of 2008, Representative Berkley voted ...
Desert Beacon - 12:01 a.m. - 4 clicks
If the citizens of some state have a semi-competent Governor they aren’t using right now – could Nevada borrow the individual? Ours has come up with a new definition of ‘partisanship,’ as in it is partisan to challenge the incumbent’s ethics because he leased out some retirement property in Elko County for grazing, and subsequently arm twisted a county assessor into reducing his tax liability...
Desert Beacon - Wed 9:08 a.m. - 7 clicks
Oh yeah, this is the worst month of Dean "One and Out" Heller's Political life. Word on the street is that Jill Derby is going to be kicked up to the top tier on the DCCC's "Red to Blue" list . Like Soon. REALLY Soon. Actually, the "word" came from a quietly sobbing close friend of a Heller staffer, at the bar last night who thinks his friend has been backing the wrong Horse. The litt...
Zeke Says So - Wed 5:08 a.m. - 9 clicks
Senator John McCain (R-AZ) has had multiple opportunities to demonstrate that he can control his campaign and its messaging. He has, thus far, failed all of those tests. Before too many more 501(c)s and 527s open the anti-Democratic Party barrage, and the latest cable ad penetrates into Nevada, it’s time to call out the McCain campaign to do more than mutter vague remonstrances about the ...
Desert Beacon - Wed 3:40 a.m. - 10 clicks
I have only today discovered the Humboldt County DCC website which is very professional and regularly updated - a true delight among Democratic county party websites. It's really not all that hard to get a website running, especially if you use WordPress like the Humboldt Dems do. It takes some effort to keep it updated which of course is mostly volunteer work. So, it's nice to see when it's don...
My Silver State - Tue 5:07 p.m. - 15 clicks
Nevada Congressional District 2 representative Dean Heller has completed his Self Fulfilling Prophecy Tour with his mentor Rep. John Boehner (R-OH). “ Over the weekend, the Republican lawmakers visited a solar park in Colorado and a pipeline in Alaska . They emphasized how environmentally sound the areas were Tuesday and called for a vote on a measure allowing drilling in A...
Desert Beacon - Tue 5:07 p.m. - 10 clicks
Nevada Supreme Court Nancy Allf will be on Basham & Cornell tomorrow morning. You can listen to it on AM1230 KLAV at 8am. You can also listen in online . Press release with more info on Nancy Allf below the fold. Here's the press release by Basham & Cornell: On Wednesday July 23, 2008, Nancy Allf, who is running for Nevada Supreme Court, Seat B will be the guest on the Basham and Cornell Ra...
My Silver State - Tue 1:00 p.m. - 11 clicks
Roll Call (sub req) reports that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) will try to move the “Coburn Omnibus” bill on Friday. Coburn, for his part, has “raised the possibility of using the chamber’s arcane rules to grind the Senate to a halt.” Money matters? In 1980 the gap between the life expectancy of those in the highest socio-economic class and the lowest was 2.8 years. By 2000 t...
Desert Beacon - Tue 1:07 a.m. - 11 clicks
Nevada Democrats have filed an ethics complaint against Gov. Jim Gibbons for supposedly pressuring the Elko County assessor into granting an agriculture exemption for his property there. Unfortunately, I think the press is missing the real scandal here. The facts of the case are that Gibbons bought 40 acres for the express purpose of using it as a retirement residence. Because Nevada tax la...
kirkcaraway.com - Mon 6:39 p.m. - 12 clicks
Ambrose Bierce famously said, “War is God’s way of teaching Americans geography.” Some folks have evidently missed the lessons – Senator John McCain (R-AZ) and his followers included: According to the July 16 th Rasmussen Poll, 45% of Nevada's likely voters would select Senator John McCain for the presidency. [ PR ] Evidently it doesn’t matter to these folks that Senator John McC...
Desert Beacon - Mon 10:04 a.m. - 13 clicks
What is the Freakin' Deal with Republicans trying to USE their VAST POWER to win and even STEAL Elections ? Washoe County Commission Chair Robert "Boss Hogg" Larkin has yet another plan to make sure HE and his Cabal of Evil GOPers win re-election. And it goes like this: Democrats are MUCH more likely to vote early . Larkin knows if he can CONFUSE Voters , and make it MORE DIFFICU...
Zeke Says So - Mon 6:04 a.m. - 17 clicks
With only three and a half month left before election day, Nevada bloggers have joined forces and today announce the creation of the "Nevada Bloggers for Jill Derby and Dina Titus" ActBlue fundraising page. Dean Heller and Jon Porter were almost beaten in 2006 in what were the closest races the 2nd and 3rd Nevada Congressional Districts have seen to date. Considering that Democratic voter regi...
My Silver State - Mon 6:04 a.m. - 12 clicks
With only three and a half month left before election day, Nevada bloggers have joined forces and today announce the creation of the "Nevada Bloggers for Jill Derby and Dina Titus" ActBlue fundraising page. Dean Heller and Jon Porter were almost beaten in 2006 in what were the closest races the 2nd and 3rd Nevada Congressional Districts have seen to date. Considering that Democratic voter regis...
Helluva Heller - Mon 6:04 a.m. - 17 clicks
“ It was the best of times; it was the worst of times .” A previous post concerning Nevada ’s struggling middle class pointed out that even if a family had an “average” annual income the revenue would be insufficient to sustain an “average lifestyle.” [ DB ] While the American middle class is definitely struggling, there are some who are doing quite well (thank you very much) and no...
Desert Beacon - Sun 12:03 p.m. - 20 clicks
As Speaker Nancy Pelosi said this week about President Bush: "God bless him, bless his heart, president of the United States -- a total failure." Nowadays, one only needs to take this quote and substitute the president part with whatever Republican entity is out there - in this case the Nevada Republicans. After their first convention failed, they actually cancelled the re-do convention because...
My Silver State - Sun 5:03 a.m. - 11 clicks
What a wonderful week for the Desert Beacon Sunday Deck Bass , the uncoveted, the unwanted, the unsolicited, prize from northern Nevada to the political or public figure most representative of a flopping bass on a boat deck! All of our good old standbys have entered the lists; not a loser in the lot. President George W. Bush returned to his previous good Deck Bass form when his Depart...
Desert Beacon - Sun 5:03 a.m. - 5 clicks
From Inside Nevada Politics : Supporters of Congressman Ron Paul's candidacy filed suit on Friday to injoin the Nevada Republican Party from "appointing its own slate of delegates" to the Republican National Convention. ...
Blue Sage Views - Sat 10:01 p.m. - 17 clicks
Of course after a hard Saturday night down at the Dive Bar , things are often a bit fuzzy for Zeke. Although it really is starting to feel like some of the OTHER Nevada political blogs are starting to sound a bit like ZEKE SAYS SO . Don't believe me? Go look for yourself. I notice one blog has started the FIRSTNAME "POINTED INSULT" LASTNAME PROGRAM. I may not be the first to do it...
Zeke Says So - Sat 7:04 p.m. - 39 clicks
Could it get worse for the NV GOP? Well, yeah. Their wieners could fall off. Sorry about that. It's the worst thing Zeke can think of. I am a Bad Man. But with the GOP's 3rd attempt at a State Convention spinning down in flames (Just like Zeke Said So 6 weeks ago), and the Ron Paul gang suing the Party over their plan to APPOINT National Delegates, things are REALLY bad. Oh yeah, ...
Zeke Says So - Fri 11:38 p.m. - 62 clicks
Rep. Dean Heller (R-NV2) created a "stir" with his housecleaning comments, but earned praise from the Club for Growth. [ LV Sun ] The American Future Fund is buying air-time to call on Senator Harry Reid to support more oil drilling. [ LV Sun ] The American Future Fund was registered on August 7, 2007 by Jessica Young, an employee of Holtzman Vogel, a Virginia law firm owned by Alex Vogel and J...
Blue Sage Views - Fri 11:38 p.m. - 16 clicks
Jill Derby is at Netroots Nation in Austin this weekend. She will be on the "Future Leaders" panel at 3pm CST, 1pm PST. Other panelists are congressional candidates Dan Seals (IL-10), Jim Himes (CT-4) and Annette Taddeo (FL-18). You can watch it live starting at 1pm here (unfortunately the embed code didn't work). The people at Netroots Nation plan to archive all video. Once this panel session...
My Silver State - Fri 12:00 p.m. - 22 clicks
There’s nothing all that subtle about the McCain campaign. The twisting and turning talking points are clearly comprehensible if not always very consistent. Much more pretzel shape straining positions from Team McCain and the currently slim lead enjoyed by the Obama Campaign in Nevada could widen. McCain decided early on to make a campaign talking point of his greater experience,...
Desert Beacon - Fri 8:34 a.m. - 23 clicks
** Senator John Ensign (R-NV) continued his commitment to un-compassionate conservativism by voting against H.R. 5501, the Lantos-Hyde Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act). The measure passed 80-16 (4) on Senate vote number 182 . Senator Harry Reid (D-NV) voted in favor of the bill. Senator Ensign was one of only 31 members of the Senate to agree w...
Desert Beacon - Fri 6:02 a.m. - 22 clicks
According to the Nevada Secretary of State’s Office there are 390,443 active voters in this state who are registered Republicans. There are 10,069 in Carson City . There are 6,322 in Churchill County . There are 232,542 in Clark County . There are 13,367 in Douglas County . There are 9,020 in Elko County . There are 307 in Esmeral...
Blue Sage Views - Fri 6:02 a.m. - 168 clicks
A reasonable conjecture might easily contend that a combination of stagnant wages, high food and fuel costs, and consumer indebtedness are beginning to show in the Nevada Gaming Commissions reports. [ NGC pdf] Statewide Numbers : May 2008 wasn’t an especially pretty month. “Total games” revenue was down 15.74%, with card games off 5.74%. The total from our one-armed bandits was down ...
Desert Beacon - Thu 8:07 p.m. - 24 clicks
Incumbent Republican Dean Heller (NV-2) has filed his FEC report for his congressional race. The general numbers have been well publicized, as has his $366,932 debt, but there are some other intriguing figures as well. Heller has been the beneficiary of a total $496,459 in PAC or “other committee” money . The seat Heller received on the Finance Committee hasn’t yielded any legislat...
Desert Beacon - Thu 8:07 p.m. - 21 clicks
** You just can’t make this stuff up : Is that mysterious sound the result of all Idahoans cringing at once? ** Chris Cillizza’s “ The Fix ” takes a sideways glance at the ‘running feud’ between Nevada Congresswoman Shelley Berkley (D-NV1) and Sheldon “Freedom’s Watch” Adelson . (h/t Early Line ) ** Moody’s Investors Service has downgraded Nevada paper fr...
Desert Beacon - Thu 8:07 p.m. - 23 clicks
The Nevada Republican Party will not attempt to reconvene its state convention because "it cannot get enough delegates to attend." The party would have to have 675 to achieve a quorum. The State Executive Board will appoint delegates to the GOP National Convention. "The dispute is likely to be decided by the RNC." [ NV Appeal ] ...
Blue Sage Views - Thu 5:31 p.m. - 18 clicks
PLAN is asking for volunteers to help with voter registration from 3:00 PM to 3:30 PM tomorrow at the Federal Building in Reno, NV Contact: Bob Fulkerson, 775.348.7557 Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada ...
Blue Sage Views - Thu 5:31 p.m. - 23 clicks
Clark County (NV), no charge for admission, Saturday July 19th 6:30 to 8:30 PM, Plumbers and Pipefitters Union Hall, 760 N. Lamb Avenue, Las Vegas. Washoe County (NV) "Old Fashioned Picnic" Sunday, July 27, 2008 11:30 AM - 3:00 PM Snowflake Pavilion Idlewild Park, Reno $10 Adult, $5 children under 12, under 5 free of charge Sponsored by the Truckee Meadows Democratic Alliance, Washoe County Demo...
Blue Sage Views - Thu 5:00 p.m. - 16 clicks
The airlines serving Las Vegas (NV) are asking officials to "reconsider the need for a terminal already under construction" -- there may not be enough traffic to support it. Officials fear that if Terminal 3 isn't completed a self-fulfilling prophecy will be created: no terminal, no additional flights, no additional flights, no way to fill up new hotel rooms. [ LVSun ] The Sun has a copy of the ...
Blue Sage Views - Thu 5:00 p.m. - 19 clicks
For the first time since March, Barack Obama has taken the lead in Rasmussen's polling of the presidential race in Nevada. He now leads McCain 42% to 40%, including leaners Obama leads 47%-45%. While Obama's numbers are the same as in Rasmussen's June poll, McCain dropped by 5 percentage points, down from 45%. It's McCain's lowest performance since February. A LVRJ poll in June showed Obama ...
My Silver State - Thu 3:34 p.m. - 17 clicks
You know how they always tell you that the energy companies are making huge profits with the still rising gas prices? But it's kinda difficult to see what that actually means for you. Well, the Sierra Club crunched the numbers: An analysis of the record-breaking 2007 profits of just the five biggest oil companies-ExxonMobil, BP, Chevron, Shell, and ConocoPhillips-shows that they made an astonis...
My Silver State - Thu 12:32 p.m. - 16 clicks
** It cost Mack Associates, Inc . $1 million for the hiring of 58 undocumented workers in its McDonald’s franchise fast food shops in Nevada . The company pled guilty to conspiracy and inducing an alien’s unlawful residence charges in a Las Vegas federal court. [ AFP ] Luther Mack, Jr. CEO, is shown as a member of the Boyd Gaming Board of Directors . He also serves on the Wells Fargo ...
Desert Beacon - Jul 17 - 18 clicks
I just updated my blog links and included two new additions. Torqopia is written by Michael from Las Vegas and has a mix of national and local posts. Check it out . The Jed Report is also from Vegas but much more focused on national politics, especially the presidential campaign. His videos have been posted all over the blogosphere and they're really great. More here . ...
My Silver State - Jul 17 - 17 clicks
Because I’m going to BlogHer and really wanted to make sure that everyone is aware of Governor Gibbons latest fraud upon the people of Nevada, I am posting a long quote from the Gleaners excellent post our ridiculously embarrassing, greedy, sneaky, clueless, and guilty governor: First, it’s hard to believe that anyone, and certainly not discriminating [...] SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: ...
Reno and Its Discontents - Jul 16 - 12 clicks
On Tuesday, DB remarked on the Las Vegas Journal article about Presidential candidate Sen. John Sidney McCain III’s surreptitious visit to a private location for some another dip into the coffers of Nevada Republicans. Not another town hall, not even an invitation only reception at the airport – only a pre-lunch session with the McCain “Pioneers,” and lunch with those bearing campaign ca...
Desert Beacon - Jul 16 - 9 clicks
Senator John Ensign’s (R-NV) vote on S.Amdt. 5078 to S.2731 (Tom Lantos & Henry Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS Act) begs the imagination. [ roll call 175 ] The DeMint Amendment included the following: “… and shall not be made available to such countries, or other countries through the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, for any organization or pr...
Desert Beacon - Jul 16 - 13 clicks
[Crossposted at Daily Kos, Swing State Project, MyDD] I'm Jill Derby, Democratic Candidate for Congress in Nevada's Second Congressional District. Many of you know me from 2006 when I ran for this seat against Republican Dean Heller. Well, I'm back. And I'm running to change the way business is done in Washington. When Heller went to Washington after our very close race, many h...
My Silver State - Jul 16 - 13 clicks
The latest fundraising reports clearly show where the momentum lies in Nevada. Both Jill Derby and Dina Titus outraised their opponents in the 2nd fundraising quarter of the year (which spans from April 1 to June 30). Jill Derby outraised Dean Heller by $52k in Q2. Derby raised $280k, Heller $228k. Heller has raised more overall which is largely due to his incumbency status and the fact that h...
My Silver State - Jul 16 - 16 clicks
As Senator Tom Coburn (R-OK) tells it, he’s just protecting taxpayers from “special interests and private developers;” as Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) sees it, Coburn is the ultimate Grand Oil Party Obstructionist with whom one can’t negotiate. So, here comes the Coburn Omnibus Bill, a package of bills the Oklahoma Obstructionist has been holding. [ WSJ ] Senator Reid will bring the...
Desert Beacon - Jul 16 - 14 clicks
Washoe County (NV) Voter Registrar Dan Burk has certified that the Washoe County Water Initiative supported by PLAN and other groups has qualified for the November ballot. 18, 093 were required and 21,600 valid signatures were submitted. Initiative proposal directs elected officials and planning staff to link short and long term planning to sustainable water resources. ...
Blue Sage Views - Jul 16 - 13 clicks
A little fund raising music if you please?…two NBBs ( Nevada ’s Best Bloggers) have been invited to the Democratic National Convention in Denver , and both could use some assistance getting there. Really, how tragic might it be if Bjorn the Houseboy had to “wear his sparkly shorty shorts,” or The Gleaner had to hitchhike through the Universe to get there. So, if all four or so regular ...
Desert Beacon - Jul 16 - 11 clicks
Nevada ’s Congressional District 2 Representative Dean Heller is among House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-OH) Grand Oil Party entourage to the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. [ RCP ] Rep. Boehner doesn’t expect to see much except “drilling opportunities.” [ TP ] “ We're going to look at this barren, Arctic desert where I'm hoping to see some wildlife," Boehner said. "But I understand ...
Desert Beacon - Jul 16 - 10 clicks
Jill Derby proved two years ago while campaigning against Dean Heller in a solidly Republican district that she wasn’t afraid of a good fight, and lord knows that blogging on DailyKos is not for the faint of heart (thanks for the tip). But there she is. Advised by members campaign manager David Mason [...] SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "CD 2 Candidate Jill Derby Storms DailyKos", url: "http:...
Reno and Its Discontents - Jul 15 - 10 clicks
Senator John Ensign (R-NV) was one of the few Republicans to support President Bush’s opposition to H.R. 6331 (the Medicare bill) today, and the only member of the Nevada congressional delegation to do so. His explanation appears to be that he wanted to “protect” Nevadans enrolled in Medicare Advantage programs. Of the 320,000 Medicare recipients in Nevada , about 30% are signed up i...
Desert Beacon - Jul 15 - 10 clicks
Press release from Senator Reid’s office concerning the Yucca Mountain Budget Bounce: “ Nevada Senator Harry Reid today made the following statement regarding the Department of Energy’s planned request to increase the budget for the proposed nuclear waste dump at Yucca Mountain to $90 billion – an increase of $32 billion from its original estimate: “Today’s startling revelation that th...
Blue Sage Views - Jul 15 - 7 clicks
Senator John Ensign (R-NV) was one of 26 Senate members who voted to sustain President Bush’s veto of H.R. 6331 (Medicare Bill). Senator Harry Reid (D-NV) voted to override. The President’s veto was overridden 70-26, with four not voting. [ roll call 177 ] Those voting to uphold the President’s veto : Allard (R-CO) Barrasso (R-WY) Bennett (R-UT) Brownback (R-KS) Bunning (R-KY) ...
Desert Beacon - Jul 15 - 12 clicks
The cost to open and operate the Yucca Mountain nuclear waste dump in Nevada just jumped to more than $90 billion. The 2001 estimate was $58 billion. [ NV Appeal ] "May gaming revenues worst in 10 years, may cause further state budget cuts" [ RGJ ] Something not seen all that often in Nevada newspapers - an editorial praising public transportation . "Reno area transit plan open house set Tues...
Blue Sage Views - Jul 15 - 9 clicks
Believe it or not, there is some things of value on this website. The Zeke Swag Store is OPEN! Yes these items are actually real and for sale. So CHECK IT OUT. Sorry, we sold out of Clinton Tear Mops, Obama Purple Kool Aid, Ron Paul Tin Foil Hats and McCain's "Unfunny Jokes Vol 12" Books. But the Trent Baldwin "CarpetBags" and Dean Heller Dead Polar Bear Plush Toy will be ...
Zeke Says So - Jul 14 - 11 clicks
Nevada state senator Steven Horsford has several bill draft requests added to the 2009 session roster. #167 - revises provisions governing empowerment schools #168 - makes changes in the issuance of marriage licenses #169 - revises provisions requiring inspection of ambulatory care centers and in-office physician clinics #170 - provides for the creation of a Statewide Education Efficiency and Eq...
Blue Sage Views - Jul 14 - 12 clicks
Ya know, after watching this hour and a half movie about the GOP's Election Stealing Program , I ain't gonna be surprised by anything done in November. FREE FOR ALL-The Movie The Washoe Counter Registar announced that he was gonna have 33% LESS Early Voting Locations this fall. Hmmm. The fun begins......
Zeke Says So - Jul 13 - 9 clicks
Zeke watches TV for 2 Reasons . One, to see if my sports bets are gonna pay off . And two , to get the SNOT scared out of me. The latter has been paying off well lately for me. Honestly, with Popular Culture and The News having their daily competition to see who can MAKE UP better ways to SCARE US , it takes a pretty good (or bad that is) idea to really curl Zeke into a fetal ball of wh...
Zeke Says So - Jul 13 - 8 clicks
For those of you "Hi-Fi" people out there, there is an old technology called AM Radio. Locally at 1230 on the AM band is Reno's own "Non-Crazy" political talk show called "The Solution Zone" at 3-4pm every weekday afternoon. I heard that is when it is on , anyway. See, Zeke ain't GOT an AM Radio and Zeke Doesn't really WANNA BUY an AM radio, either, even to listen to this reportedly great sho...
Zeke Says So - Jul 13 - 12 clicks
Well Zeke realizes that Myrna over at Reno and It's Discontents Blog have exposed many, many good people to Zeke. And that is Good. Myrna THANK YOU! However, it is time to go out into the playground all alone and step away from Mommy's protective apron. If you like Zeke , don't worry. Even though some of the other local Bloggers are predicting (and hoping for) Zeke's demise, I ain't goi...
Zeke Says So - Jul 13 - 10 clicks
Ya know, all Zeke can figure is that the GOP "Forgot" to create a plan on what to do about the Latino Vote this fall. On one hand, we got people like Dean "My Party Sucks" Heller , who wants to use Fear of the BROWN Man to split off White Rural voters to his side by doing things like proposing "English Only" Balloting . In other words, Burn the Latino Vote to get the Redneck Vote . Great p...
Zeke Says So - Jul 13 - 9 clicks
As you may have heard, The Busted and Broke Nevada GOP is going to try for the THIRD time at the end of this month to have their State Convention. Since April's failed Convention, where the Ron Paul Supporters engineered a Rules change and the Party leaders recessed the event, there has been real trouble in the ranks. Last month the Ron Paul crew tried to restart the event, but couldn't ev...
Zeke Says So - Jul 13 - 9 clicks
I met some people last night who knew who I am. A first. They even came to the Dive Bar looking for me . (I told you I was Zeke, Punks ) And they had something to say. Just like Zeke. It was 2 former Republicans who told me flat out they HATE. John "Flipper" McCain. HATE him. Just like Zeke. These guys, over some cheap Scotch, gave me more information about Bob "Cop Mousta...
Zeke Says So - Jul 13 - 6 clicks
The Gleaner has covered this real estate story more than adequately - but the Governor of Nevada Jim "no new taxes" Gibbons has seemingly pulled a fast one with Elko County officials concerning the taxes on his Lamoille retirement property. The property "under starry skies above" doesn't seem quite enough to "fence him in" to the actual cattle business. ...
Blue Sage Views - Jul 12 - 14 clicks
Nevadans may eventually get to hear a radio ad sponsored by the Republican National Committee which is now running in Virginia and Ohio markets. According to Fact Check.Org the McCain campaign is "escalating its use of the false $32,000 claim. This is the second time Fact Check.Org has caught the misrepresentation, and a person might think that once caught the McCain campaign would adjust its me...
Blue Sage Views - Jul 12 - 16 clicks
From Inside Nevada Politics - well worth the click over. Pollster still shows McCain at 41.9%, Obama at 39.8% Rasmussen has McCain at 45%, Obama at 42% MOE 4.5% ...
Blue Sage Views - Jul 11 - 7 clicks
The Clark County Grassroots Unity Party will be held Saturday July 19th at the Plumbers and Pipefitters Union Hall, 760 North Lamb Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm free admission "food, fun, entertainment, and campaign updates" Guest speakers: State Senate Minority Leader Steven Horsford, Clark County Commissioner Rory Reid Hosted by: John Hunt (CCDC), Sam Lieberman (Chr. NSDP), Erin Bilbr...
Blue Sage Views - Jul 10 - 6 clicks
The Washoe County Volunteer Kickoff Canvass will be held Saturday, July 12th at Lake Park (corner of Keystone Ave. and Coleman, Reno, NV) at 9:00 AM. Coffee and snack provided. Special guests: NV2 Congressional Candidate Jill Derby, and State Assemblyman David Bobzien. More information - contact Aaron Bratcher at 775-829-1699 or abratcher@nevdems.com ...
Blue Sage Views - Jul 10 - 11 clicks
It appears that Las Vegas, NV gazillionaire Sheldon Adelson doesn’t much care if the Nevada Department of Transportation runs further out of funds for construction and maintenance on the state’s highways – his robo-calls ask citizens if they ‘know’ that the state gasoline tax is 32 cents of the price per gallon. The uninformed and supposedly outraged citizen is then invited to call Dina Titu...
Blue Sage Views - Jul 10 - 11 clicks
Little more need be said - Rep. Dean Heller (R-NV2) appears to have said enough already. Reactions from his fellow Republicans. ...
Blue Sage Views - Jul 9 - 12 clicks
Senator Harry Reid (D-NV) issued this press release today concerning the Yucca Mountain budget requests from the White House. The current plan appears to be slowly strangling the ill-advised project until the Oval Office yells “Uncle?” “ It was no simple task to cut $109 million – 22 percent – of the $495 million budget requested by the President, but it will surely cripple the progress ...
Blue Sage Views - Jul 8 - 7 clicks
Nevada Congressional Districts / Voter Registration Numbers [ NVSos ] June 2008 (January 2008) Congressional District 1 Democratic Party 139,951 (125,619) up 11.4% Republican Party 78,711 (80,534) down 2% Non-partisan 37,564 (35,823) up 4.9% Congressional District 2 Democratic Party 138,907 (128,334) up 8.24% Republican Party 168,336 (171,636...
Blue Sage Views - Jul 8 - 7 clicks
Best of the Day from the Nevada Papers : "Lake front homes - while the lake lasts: despite glowing ads, Walker Lake may be dying, its fish vanishing" Las Vegas Sun "Survey: Gas prices deter Southern Californians" Las Vegas Sun "Officials urge action on painkiller abuse" Las Vegas Sun "Erin Neff: True Blue Nevada" LVRJ Nevada State Budget : "State Highway Fund also suffering shortfalls"...
Blue Sage Views - Jul 8 - 9 clicks
Just stumbled upon a campaign video from back in the days when then backbencher Jim Gibbons (now America's worst Governor) and then Bush-hugger John McCain still shared the same stage. Nowadays, Nevada's Governor isn't even good enough to chair McCain's campaign in Nevada, an "honor" bestowed upon some unknown Lt. Gov. See if you can also spot a former Republican Governor the majority of Silver St...
My Silver State - Jul 8 - 13 clicks
The Southern Nevada Water Authority would like to exclude ranchers, tribal leaders, conservationists, and local governments from Nevada and Utah from upcoming meetings concerning the Great Southern Water Grab at a conference scheduled for July 15th. SNWA is contesting who can be considered an "interested person" in regard to the hearings. At the moment it appears that any individual or group no...
Blue Sage Views - Jul 7 - 5 clicks
Cross posted at Desert Beacon Representative Dean Heller (R-NV2) was the only member of the Nevada congressional delegation to vote against H.R. 6052, the “Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act, on June 26 th . [ vote 467 ] H.R. 6052 is a straight-forward enough bill, providing funding for public transportation authorities to receive grants for expanding and improving their ser...
Helluva Heller - Jun 27 - 7 clicks
