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Culinary plans first picket on Strip in more than a decade
UPDATE: The Culinary has settled the economic issues with Margaritaville, so the picket line will only be at the Cosmopolitan. ---- The Culinary union is planning to picket the Cosmopolitan and Margaritaville properties on the Las Vegas Strip on Thursday, an indication that negotiations are at a stalemate.
What happens in Las Vegas is what is happening in America
This is why President Obama came here for his immigration announcement:
"Just because Chairman Priebus looked me in the eye and made a promise to help Nevada does not mean it will happen. "
Republican National Committeeman James Smack was set to support a potential foe to Republican National Chairman Reince Priebus, but changed his mind after Priebus came to Las Vegas last week, he writes in a memo to the faithful. It's clear that Smack knew his decision would anger some Ron Paul backers, who were furious with Priebus for rule changes they believe hurt their man in Tampa last year. But Smack chose practical politics over dedication to the forces of liberty -- or words to that effect:
Assembly Democrats say session goes on whether Brooks is there or not
An odd statement, to say the least, one that essentially states the obvious: Our plan for the opening day of the 77th Legislative Session is to conduct business as usual with the traditional opening ceremonies and referral of pre-filed bills to committees. The full body of the Assembly will begin regular activities on day one with the members in attendance.
AFP Nevada resets after election, focuses on abolition of payroll tax in Legislature
After being very active during Campaign '12, the Nevada chapter of Americans for Prosperity has sent out a missive signaling it will pressure Gov. Brian Sandoval and the Gang of 63 to abolish the Modified Business Tax. The group also expressed its displeasure with the governor's decision to expand Medicaid:
Nevada: The immigration reform crucible
On Saturday morning, Las Vegas Latino leaders hosted a meeting at the Mexican eatery, Lindo Michoacan, to discuss pressing issues.
Clark County Republicans want Sheriff Gillespie to refuse to enforce any "unconstitutional gun regulations"
So says a resolution passed last week by Nevada's largest Republican Party. And they don't even cite the letter written by Humboldt County Sheriff Ed Kilgore, instead invoking one penned by an Oregon sheriff. My guess is Gillespie, who ironically is meeting in DC with the president about gun control, will not agree to the GOP's request. Here is the party's pro-gun manifesto:
State Sen. Kelvin Atkinson releases statement on Brooks affair
Here it is, surely prompted by Councilman Ricki Barlow's attempt to embarrass him (by the way, folks, premium subscribers to the site had this information 24 hours ago):
NV GOP Chair: We were infiltrated by evildoers from...the East Coast
Yes, that's what Nevada Republican Party Chairman Michael McDonald, who recently met with RNC Chair Reince Priebus, said was the problem for the GOP here in 2012. Seriously? Yes, seriously: