Citizen Outreach PAC launched a new online petition yesterday afternoon to all 63 members of the Nevada Legislature urging them to vote “no” on any proposal to put a new tax hike on the ballot without going out and collecting signatures for such a measure the way the rest of us have to. In […]
Posted on February 16th, 2007 by Chuck Muth
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It drips off their tongues like some vulgar, four-letter word. In the minds of union activists it’s every bit as derogatory as the “n-word.” The phrase is “for profit.”
This was at the heart of the recent labor dispute between the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and two Las Vegas “for profit” hospitals. […]
Posted on February 15th, 2007 by Chuck Muth
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The following letter was hand-delivered to the governor’s office today urging him to veto any legislative effort to put a tax hike on next year’s ballot…
Governor Jim Gibbons
State Capitol
101 N. Carson Street
Carson City, NV 89701
Dear Gov. Gibbons,
As you know, there is an effort growing in the Legislature to put a tax increase on the ballot […]
Posted on February 15th, 2007 by Chuck Muth
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One of Nevada’s Republican state senators who has steadfastly refused to sign the Taxpayer Protection Pledge called on legislators yesterday to put a tax hike on the ballot next year.
Sen. Dennis Nolan (R-Las Vegas), Chairman of the Senate Transportation and Homeland Security Committee, said that since Gov. Jim Gibbons - who HAS signed the “no […]
Posted on February 14th, 2007 by Chuck Muth
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After speaking directly with Grover Norquist, president of Americans for Tax Reform, and having some concerns addressed, Nevada state Assemblyman Bob Beers (R-Henderson) signed the Taxpayer Protection Pledge yesterday, promising to the voters of his district and to all Nevadans that he will vote against any and all efforts to raise taxes (or fees) during […]
Posted on February 13th, 2007 by Chuck Muth
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The following coalition letter was sent to Sen. John McCain today, urging him to quit trying to infringe upon free speech. Citizen Outreach Project was one of the signatories…
February 13, 2007
The Honorable John McCain
United States Senate
241 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
Dear Senator McCain:
On behalf of millions of grassroots Americans represented by the organizations […]
Posted on February 13th, 2007 by Chuck Muth
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Acknowledging that there hasn’t been any situation in Nevada where businesses “gouged” customers in the aftermath of an emergency, Senate Minority Leader Dina “I’m Not Happy” Titus (D-Las Vegas) nevertheless introduced legislation yesterday banning businesses from price-gouging during an emergency.
In addition to this being a waste of limited legislative time on a solution in search […]
Posted on February 13th, 2007 by Chuck Muth
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The Democrats held a press conference yesterday unveiling their education agenda. And even though education spending is slated for a hefty 15.5 percent increase, Assembly Speaker Barbara Buckley, Assembly Education Chairwoman Bonnie Parnell, D-Carson City, and Debbie Smith, D-Sparks, the education panel’s vice-chairwoman, said that wasn’t enough. They want “mo’ money, mo’ money, […]
Posted on February 13th, 2007 by Chuck Muth
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SB 80, introduced yesterday by Sen. Mike McGinness (R-Fallon), would make a number of public offices - including county clerk, county commissioners and district attorney - “non-partisan” races. That would mean the candidate’s party affiliation would not appear on the ballot.
Let’s put this one to bed quickly: There is no such thing as a […]
Posted on February 13th, 2007 by Chuck Muth
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With much fanfare, Gov. Jim Gibbons appointed Democrat Secretary of State Ross Miller’s Democrat wife to the Transportation Services Authority yesterday.
Why? Weren’t there any qualified Republicans available to fill the vacancy? And even if there was a requirement to fill the vacancy with a Democrat, why the wife of a young, ambitious politician […]
Posted on February 13th, 2007 by Chuck Muth
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