Volume 21, Issue 13 May 22-28, 2019 lasvegastribune.com

“I may disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it” — Voltaire Opinion says two-thirds vote NOT EDITED NOT not needed to extend taxes By Thomas Mitchell law to be reduced does not require ed to taxes, fees, assessments and Never tell the boss no. a two-thirds vote of all lawmakers, rates, or changes in the computation This past week the Legislative just a simple majority. bases for taxes, fees, assessments Counsel Bureau, the Legislature’s In the 21-member Senate, Dem- and rates.” attorneys, told Democratic Gov. ocrats are one shy of the 14 votes The governor pledged in his Steve Sisolak and the Democratic required to meet the two-thirds State of the State speech at the majorities in both the state Senate threshold established by a consti- start of the legislative session that and Assembly what they wanted to tutional amendment approved by his $8.9 billion general fund bud- hear: Extending taxes scheduled by voters in 1994 and 1996, which get contained no new taxes, but it states “an affirmative vote of not does include a proposal to keep at fewer than two-thirds of the mem- the current rates two taxes that are My Point bers elected to each House is scheduled to be reduced in June. necessary to pass a bill or joint The modified business tax resolution which creates, generates, passed in 2015 by a two-thirds vote of View or increases any public revenue in of lawmakers contained specific By Rolando Larraz any form, including but not limit- (See Raising Taxes, Page 4) The more talk there is about Las Vegas the more we wonder whatev- er happened to the best city of them all: there’s marijuana all over, the stadium is the only thing in Gov- Robbing Peter to pay Paul ernor Sisolak’s mind even though By Thomas Mitchell modest rollback passed in 2015 there is enough parking for only ten On facing pages of the morning that reduced the wages that must percent of the required spaces need- newspaper were two highly related be paid on public school and col- ed; the school district crying for the stories. lege construction to 90 percent of money that was promised to them On 2B, the Clark County Schools the prevailing wage and raised the during the last election campaign, Superintendent Jesus Jara bemoans threshold for covered projects from and of course there is the wonder budget cuts that will reduce efforts $100,000 to $250,000. of the traffic jam that will be part to increase school safety. The prevailing wage law re- of the daily routine for the locals. On 3B, the state Senate passes quires that workers on public con- Take for example those who a bill that will increase the cost to struction jobs be paid no less than live on the west side of the city. Of taxpayers of school construction the “prevailing” wage in the area course, there is no concern about projects. The governor is expected where the work is being done. The these people because the elected to sign the bill. Every Republican wage rate is set by the state Labor officials only think and worry about in the Assembly and state Senate Commissioner based on a survey of the Strip, the marijuana stores and voted against it. contractors. The survey is so time the stadium, but those who live on Assembly Bill 136 reverses a (See School Financing, Page 5) the west side also work in down- town and on the Strip and have to suffer the consequences of the less- than-brilliant minds that control the Lt. Colonel Waddy: Nearly traffic lights. Coming from Valley View on Oakey Blvd., the light turns red on Forgotten, Newly Honored Martin Luther King Jr. for a very long time, but not as long as on Written by Parker Philpot country and our community. presentation. The public is invited. Wyoming (Oakey) and Industrial Special to the Tribune A military woman is finally She served in WWII, Korea and Road where the red light lasts for- Editor’s Note: In honor of Mili- getting a proper service commem- retired from full-time duty in 1952 ever, while the light is green to on tary Awareness Month and Memo- orating her distinctive service and and then served as a member of the Commerce until it turns green on rial Day this is the third installment accomplishments. LTC Harriet Army Reserves until 1969, accord- Industrial Road and then turns red in a series of articles featuring Hardin West Waddy died in Las ing to an obituary from Eugene, of Commerce and the same happens local veterans, spotlighting military Vegas on Feb 21, 1999 and was Oregon, where she relocated to in on Main Street. women and “hidden history.” The interred in Boulder City at the the early 1970s. Whoever is in charge of the Las Vegas Tribune honors military Southern Nevada Veterans Memo- During her WWII-era service, synchronizing of these lights may women for their courage, dedica- rial Cemetery on Feb 26 without she was awarded the Women’s have diarrhea in the brains, but of tion and active role in helping to any recognition. Twenty years later, Army Corps Service Medal. Wad- course the only things the elected shape the U.S. military positively veterans and volunteer supporters dy, then — Harriet West, was officials are concerned about are in myriad ways before, during and are giving LTC Waddy the honors among the first 39 Black women to the Strip, the casinos, the marijuana after WWII. There are still many she deserved. graduate in the army’s first Officer stores and lying to the constituents stories to be uncovered about lo- On May 24, 2019, a full Mili- Candidate School class on August without getting caught. We wonder cal resident veterans, as well as tary Burial Service and graveside 29, 1942 at Fort Des Moines, Iowa. when was the last time the flam- those where a posthumous honor ceremony will be held at 10:40 Waddy was the first and one of boyant Nevada governor drove by is overdue. Thank you, to active Lieutenant Colonel a.m. at the cemetery, complete only two Black WACs promoted Oakey Boulevard between Martin duty members of the military and Harriet M. Hardin West Waddy with a chapel service, a rifle salute to the rank of Major during WWII. Luther King Jr. and Las Vegas to veterans for contributions to our (June 20, 1904 – Feb 21, 1999) and the folding of the flag and its (See LTC Waddy, Page 3) Boulevard. Right there at the corner of Oakey (Wyoming) and Main Street AG Barr says he is working to there is an accident waiting to happen because the right lane is supposed to be a right turn only, but protect presidency, not Trump two out of every three cars choose to go straight because the right lane By Justin Wise “I felt the rules were being the position as attorney general leadership and direction,” Barr said, is the one used to turn right and The Hill changed to hurt Trump, and I again, Barr told the newspaper. arguing “if you destroy the presi- go straight on Oakey (Wyoming) Attorney General William Barr thought it was damaging for the He previously served in the role dency and make it an errand boy for toward Commerce. said in a new interview he views presidency over the long haul,” in President George H.W. Bush’s Congress, we’re going to be a much Gass Street was supposed to be his role at the Justice Department Barr told The Wall Street Journal administration. weaker and more divided nation.” one way, West to East, but later as one where he can take action in an interview published Monday. “At every grave juncture the The comments from Barr come someone’s mind was changed and to protect his long-held belief in That belief, as well as a push presidency has done what it is as he faces mounting scrutiny from (See Protecting Presidency, Page 5) it was to be one way from East to executive power. from friends, led him to take on supposed to do, which is to provide West. Later, it ended up being a two-way street again like it used to be before that city beautification Trump, China and trade: Who blinks first? project that Councilman Coffin By Jordan Fabian White House say he is prepared to loves so much so that the downtown and Brett Samuels hold out for the best possible deal. homeless can defecate in more The Hill “President Trump is not plan- comfort. Neither President Trump nor ning on backing down on this issue There are two beautiful build- Chinese President Xi Jinping is until he gets a result that addresses ings in the corner of 10th Street showing any sign of caving in the the long-standing, unfair trade and Gass that have been empty for escalating trade dispute between the practices the Chinese are engaging the last three years. No one wants world’s two most important econ- in,” said Clete Willems, a former to buy or rent them because the omies, portending a standoff that top White House trade negotiator homeless people have taken over could last months or even years. who recently left his post. “Presi- these two properties; they even Buoyed by the strong U.S. dent Trump is going to see this one have picnics in the front yard of economy, Trump is feeling little through until the end.” one of these two buildings and the pressure to strike a quick deal with Many trade experts agree that (See My Point of View, Page 2) Beijing, and people close to the (See Trump China Trade, Page 6) Page 2 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / May 22-28, 2019 Trump: Foreign countries want Biden in office so they can continue ‘ripping off’ the United States By Brett Samuels Trump has been fixated on Biden recent weeks. The Hill since the former vice president en- The president mocked the size President Trump on Monday tered the race, tweeting repeatedly of the crowd at Biden’s official swiped at Joe Biden’s presidential about him and predicting that he campaign launch in Philadelphia. campaign, arguing during a rally in would be the eventual Democratic Trump, whose administration Pennsylvania that foreign leaders nominee. falsely claimed his inauguration want the former vice president back Pennsylvania will serve as a cru- was the best-attended of all-time, in office to take advantage of him. cial swing state in the 2020 election. asserted that the former vice pres- Speaking at a campaign rally in Trump won Pennsylvania narrowly ident only drew “150 people” to Montoursville, Pa., Trump invoked en route to victory in 2016, but a his kickoff event. Estimates put Biden as he railed against past pol- Quinnipiac University poll released attendance at Biden’s event in the icies on trade. last week showed Biden at 53 per- thousands. “He announced he’s running for cent and Trump at 42 percent in a The president then hinted that he president and he said it’s because head-to-head match-up in the state. would hold an official re-election foreign leaders called him up and China can continue to make 500 ing Biden to ask whether he in- Trump on Monday held his rally launch of his own in the near future. begged him to do it,” Trump said. billion a year and more, ripping off tended to enter the race, telling the in Montoursville, roughly 200 miles “We have thousands of people “Absolutely. Foreign countries the United States.” former vice president that he could from Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, and I’m not even announcing liked it much better. That’s what Politico reported in March that restore alliances that have been respectively, where Biden has held today,” he said. “We’ll wait for a they want. They want Biden so that foreign leaders had been approach- shaken under Trump. campaign events of his own in couple of weeks, OK?” My Point of View (Continued from Page 1) have decided to fix Arville between the steps of a beautiful apartment rating by the day, in quality and in TRIBUNE other one is almost like a military Sahara and Pennwood, most likely complex, making the tenants of every way; it is sad to see our city VOL. 21, NO. 13 barracks with army cots one next to to make her friend Robin Munier that property feel very upset, to going down the drain and to see the other, giving the impression of look good during election time, say the least, toward those elected our wonderful city become another FOUNDER being an army headquarters, but Mr. hoping that she will win the elec- officials who were doing nothing to Los Angeles while the residents Rolando Larraz Coffin is too busy building toilets tion so she can hold onto a city hall avoid all that. are not moving a finger to save our behind the downtown beautification position. What we need to do is refer all beloved city. PUBLISHER area so the homeless can utilize At the corner of Arville and Sa- those people who are degrading our My name is Rolando Larraz, and AND those toilets — but I wonder: when hara, there is a bar with a barbecue residential area to the famous Las as always, I approved this column. EDITOR IN CHIEF was the last time the Almighty Cof- table outside the front door and Vegas Strip to see how the luxury * * * * * Rolando Larraz fin walked around 10th Street and the smoke gets in the eyes of the casinos like that and how they can Rolando Larraz is Editor in Charleston? drivers. A man with a cart selling explain to their guests, their gam- GENERAL MANAGER Chief of the Las Vegas Tribune. Perly Viasmensky But let’s be fair. Coffin is not the some type of Mexican breakfast blers and their paying tourists that only one ignoring his Ward; Tarka- is there before getting to the com- the best city of them all has become His column appears weekly in this newspaper. To contact Rolando MANAGING EDITOR nian is the other one. For ten years mercial area of Lilliput Lane and the garbage disposal unit of our Maramis Choufani Arville Street has been full of holes on the North side of Sahara Avenue community. Larraz, email him at: Rlarraz@ and metal plates with long screws the homeless are arriving at the After sixty years in Las Vegas lasvegastribune.com or at 702- PRODUCTION sticking out, but now is when they area and are already camping on I can see that our city is deterio- 272-4634. Don Snook

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To receive a complimentary link to every new issue of the Las Vegas Tribune, please send an email to [email protected] and give us the email address where you would like your copy sent. We look forward to having you as a subscriber to our publication. May 22-28, 2019 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 3 Trump reaches deal to lift steel and aluminum tariffs on Mexico, Canada By Jordan Fabian and Niv Elis the trade deal Trump negotiated to Japan, where the tariffs remain in The Hill replace NAFTA. place. The U.S. has reached a deal to Senate Finance Committee Friday’s agreement will alleviate lift steel and aluminum tariffs on Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Io- some political pressure on Trump, Canada and Mexico, removing wa), whose committee has juris- whose critics have hit him for a significant roadblock for con- diction over trade, said he would waging a multipronged trade war gressional approval of President not advance the trade agreement instead of cooperating with allies Trump’s revision of the North unless Trump dropped the steel against China. American Free Trade Agreement and aluminum tariffs on Mexico Last week, as negotiations with (NAFTA). and Canada. China over a new trade deal hit a Trump alluded to the deal in The deal also saw its prospects bump, Trump announced a tariff remarks to the National Association of passage rise following a Wednes- increase on $200 billion worth of of Retailers in Washington, D.C., day meeting between House Speak- Chinese imports. China responded saying he hoped it would benefit er Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and by announcing tariff increases of U.S. industries and lead to the pas- U.S. Trade Representative Robert their own on $60 billion of Ameri- sage of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Lighthizer. can products sold to China. Agreement. “The biggest hurdle to ratifying Negotiations have shown little The president appeared to skip USMCA has been lifted,” Grassley sign of progressing, as Trump over an explicit mention of the steel said in a statement Friday hailing threatened new tariffs on $300 bil- tariffs, but said the three nations the USMCA quickly and then the hours in exchange for new mea- the news. “I made no secret that lion of Chinese goods and Chinese had reached an agreement to sell great farmers, and manufacturers sures that would block Chinese these tariffs had to be lifted for officials sounded off against U.S. “our product into those countries and steel plants will make our steel from entering the U.S. from USMCA to pass Congress. The “bullying” in state media. without the imposition of tariffs or economy even more successful Mexico and Canada, a practice Trump administration has done its Trump also decided Friday to major tariffs.” than it already is, if that’s possible,” known as transshipment. part. Now it’s Congress’s turn.” postpone proposed auto tariffs for “That deal is going to be a Trump said. The deal clears a roadblock for Trump imposed the tariffs in 180 days, putting off potential con- fantastic deal for our country, and The Washington Post reported Congress to pass the U.S.-Mexi- March 2018 on major U.S. trade frontations with close U.S. allies hopefully Congress will approve the U.S. will lift tariffs within 48 co-Canada Agreement (USMCA), partners, including the EU and and trade partners. LTC Waddy (Continued from Page 1) as the chair and project director of She is recognized for eventual- the Buffalo Soldier Educational ly becoming the highest-ranking and Historical Committee. He will Black WAC. In 1945, she was se- address the significance of Waddy’s lected as a military aide to Colonel service and share at the memorial Oveta Culp Hobby, the first director service why he helped initiate the of the WACs. efforts to honor her. Working alongside Hobby, she Military women who paved the gained insights on the problems that way for the women serving in the military women faced. Working in military today are remembered, proximity to First Lady Eleanor and LTC Harriet M. Hardin West Roosevelt and Dr. Mary McLeod Waddy is commemorated as one of Bethune — two other staunch fight- those women. ers for civil rights and women’s In the interest of having a more right to serve in the Army — Waddy complete and accurate historical was able to significantly effect, record, anyone with additional enhance and improve the treatment, information about Waddy and her equality and status of WACs, espe- time in Las Vegas is invited to share cially Black military women. it. For more information about the Waddy’s service in the army memorial service, please email and surrounding years in advocacy [email protected] or call the had forward-reaching benefits for inequality in the armed forces. To Waddy and Other Women branches. It wasn’t until several Women Veterans of Nevada office women in the military and, in many that end, Waddy recruited Black Served Despite Disparity decades later, on October 20, 1978, at 702-436-6796 or 702-401-4238. ways, was responsible for wider women into the army. Her as- In May of 1942, the enactment that General Order 20 disbanded * * * * * acceptance and better treatment of signment included gathering in- of Public Law 554 formed the the WAC and integrated women Parker Philpot is a Las Ve- Black military women. formation from [them about their Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps into the army. gas-based independent writer, re- “As a [Black] woman, there is treatment] in WAC installations (WAAC). Women could serve in the The historical perspective is searcher and commentator. She can not a single door that I can walk across America.” military but without pay or benefits provided by Carlton Philpot of be reached via FromParkersPen. through [in Washington, D.C.]... Waddy was born on June 20, and could only serve in non-com- Kansas City, Missouri, who serves com or [email protected]. as a Major in the WAC, there is 1904 in Jefferson City, Missouri. batant positions. On June 1, 1943, not a door I cannot walk through,” She worked in the capitol and ul- President Franklin D. Roosevelt Waddy was reported to have said timately relocated to Las Vegas in signed legislation removing the when encouraging women to join her final years. word “auxiliary” and established the army. After working for the Federal the Women’s Army Corps (WAC), Among the area organizations Aviation Administration for 25 which gave women military status, scheduled to attend the service are years in Los Angeles, Waddy re- equal pay and the same benefits members from the host organiza- tired in 1969 and moved to Oregon as men. tion, Women Veterans of Nevada; (The Seattle [WA] Times, March 1, On June 12, 1948, President the Tuskegee Airmen – James B 1999). The obituary further stated Harry S. Truman signed the Wom- Knighten Chapter; the U.S. Army that she was “raised by a strict en’s Armed Service Integration Act. Honor Guard, along with several grandmother in Kansas City…,” This ensured that women would other groups. which is where she graduated have a presence in all military Headstone marker Source: findagrave.com SFC Dixie Thompson of the college at Kansas State College of Women Veterans of Nevada wrote Agriculture and Applied Science. about Waddy in a written release: It was reported that Waddy had “Her position as an adviser to the been married more than once, and Army on racial issues meant having she had no children or close living an amplified voice for spotlighting relatives at the time of her passing. MOVING? MOVING? NEED A TRUCK? NEED A TRUCK?

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Your friendly neighborhood dealer at: Your friendly neighborhood dealer at: 716 South 10th Street 716 South 10th Street (Near the corner of 10th and Charleston) (Near the corner of 10th and Charleston) (702) 262-0703 (702) 262-0703 Page 4 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / May 22-28, 2019 Trump rolls out ‘pro-American’ immigration plan By Jordan Fabian release further details about the plan groups for pledging to crack down The Hill following the speech. on what he said are “meritless” President Trump on Thursday Democrats have long been sus- asylum claims at the border. rolled out a new immigration plan picious of Trump on immigration, The Trump administration has that would move the U.S. toward an issue on which he has taken a blamed the large number of mi- a “merit-based” system favoring hard-line stance since launching his grants seeking asylum for what it highly skilled workers over mi- presidential bid in 2015, and they calls a crisis along the U.S.-Mexico grants with family members living panned his new plan. border but left-leaning advocacy here, saying it would make the Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) groups have said that limiting their nation “the envy of the world.” said in a statement the Trump plan ability to seek asylum to infringe But the president made it clear is “dead on arrival” and “not a re- on their due-process rights and he views the plan, which has little motely serious proposal.” force them to return to dangerous chance of passing Congress, as a “The White House has repack- situations in their home countries. political cudgel against Democrats aged the worst of its past failed Trump’s plan also risked a as much as a serious legislative immigration plans: greenlighting backlash among his core supporters proposal. the administration’s barbaric fam- on the right who have cheered his “Today we are presenting a immigration policy.” plan would transform the U.S. im- ily detention policies, reviving the fi ery rhetoric and uncompromising clear contrast,” Trump said during Trump formally announced migration system, saying it would president’s ineffective and wasteful stance on immigration. a speech in the Rose Garden of the his new plan after it was greeted not raise or lower the number of wall, completely abandoning our In particular, some activists took White House. “Democrats are pro- with deep skepticism on Capitol people granted permanent residence patriotic and determined Dreamers issue with the decision to leave the number of people admitted legally posing open borders, lower wages Hill, where Democrats and some each year but instead change the and gutting our asylum and refugee into the U.S. the same, instead of and, frankly, lawless chaos. We are Republicans questioned why it did makeup of the immigrant popula- protections,” she said. “To say that lowering it as Trump’s past pro- proposing an immigration plan that not address the fate of millions of tion by giving priority to skilled this plan’s application criteria are posal did. puts the jobs, wages and safety of young immigrants who were un- workers or high-achieving students. ‘merit-based’ is the height of con- NumbersUSA, a group that American workers fi rst.” lawfully brought to the U.S. It would rate visa applicants on descension.” favors lower levels of immigra- The president said he would use Enshrining protections for those a point-based scale based on age, Senate Minority Leader Charles tion, issued a cautiously worded his “common sense” plan to paint immigrants, known as “Dreamers,” education, job offers and English Schumer (D-N.Y.) said Thursday statement that said Trump deserves has been a top priority for Demo- profi ciency. The goal is for nearly Democrats as unreasonable during before the plan was released that “praise” for “trying to fashion an crats ever since Trump attempted to 60 percent of the immigrant popu- the 2020 elections if they do not it would ultimately fail because immigration system that would work with him to make it become end the Obama-era Deferred Action lation to be work-based, as opposed White House adviser Stephen Mill- better serve the interests of the law and predicted it could help for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) to the two-thirds who currently er plays an infl uential role in setting American people” but noted it is propel him to a reelection victory. program. come due to ties with relatives. the administration policy. still waiting for “details on how the “If for some reason, possibly White House aides have said “We discriminate against genius. In a Senate fl oor speech, Schum- plan moves toward that priority.” political, we can’t get the Demo- the issue is too divisive and was We discriminate against brilliance. er said Miller’s hands “are all over “I’m eager to see the specifi c crats to approve this merit-based, intentionally left out of Trump’s We won’t anymore once we get this this plan” and noted he attended protections for putting American high-security plan, then we will latest proposal. passed,” Trump said. a closed-door briefi ngs for GOP workers fi rst by allowing market get it approved immediately after “Every single time that we have The plan was crafted by Trump’s lawmakers alongside Kushner. forces to continue to raise wages the election when we take back put forward or anyone else has put son-in-law and senior adviser, “When Stephen Miller … is in and to encourage employers to the House, keep the Senate and, forward any type of immigration Jared Kushner, who spent the past the room, it is a surefi re failure,” the recruit from the millions of work- of course, hold the presidency,” he plan and it’s included DACA, several days briefi ng Republican top Senate Democrat said. ing-age Americans —dispropor- said, sparking applause from the it’s failed,” press secretary Sarah lawmakers on its details. But Dem- While Trump’s plan was in- tionately African Americans and Rose Garden crowd. “One of the Huckabee Sanders Sanders told ocrats have largely been left in the tended to put a softer face on his young adults — who remain outside reasons we will win is because of reporters. dark, even though they control the hard-edged policies, he also drew the labor market,” said the group’s our strong, fair and pro-American Trump sought to explain how his House, and the White House did not criticism from immigrant-rights president, Roy Beck. Raising Taxes (Continued from Page 1) ers, “It is the opinion of this offi ce necessary. family, that our schools prepare to reach compromise or discussions language saying the rates would that Nevada’s two-thirds majority Gov. Sisolak said he appreciated every child to reach their potential, on issues, and unfortunately going be reduced in 2019 if tax revenues requirement does not apply to a the decision. and that our health care system down this road just guarantees legal exceeded a certain level, which they bill which extends until a later date “Regardless, I am continuing is there for every Nevadan who challenge,” Settelmeyer was quoted have. A tax on vehicle registration or revises or eliminates a future conversations with legislative lead- needs it.” as saying. was also approved with the caveat decrease in or future expiration of ers of both parties about supporting But several media outlets quot- The Nevada Supreme Court did that it would go down in June, the existing state taxes when that future my budget that would keep funding ed Senate Minority Leader James rule in 2003 that taxes could be start of the fi scal year. decrease or expiration is not legally at our current levels in order to help Settelmeyer as calling the opinion raised by a simple majority vote if The scheduled reduction in the operative and binding yet, because fund our schools and educators, “a work of legal fi ction.” the lawmakers failed to adequately modifi ed business tax would reduce such a bill does not change but provide health coverage under He also said he does not be- fund education as required by the annual revenues by $48 million a maintains the existing computation Medicaid expansion for our fam- lieve any member of the Senate Constitution, but that opinion was year, while the vehicle tax revenue bases currently in effect for the ilies, and feed our seniors through Republican caucus would break reversed in 2006 when the court would drop by $21 million a year existing state taxes.” Meals on Wheels,” his statement ranks and give the Democrats the ruled, “The Nevada Constitution — a total of $138 million for the Not binding? How can some- said. one vote they would need to reach should be read as a whole, so as to two-year budget. thing approved by a two-thirds “As this legislative session the two-thirds majority threshold. give effect to and harmonize each Continuing that burden on tax- majority be undone by a simple comes to a close, I look forward He also said that passage of the tax provision.” payers sure sounds like it “creates, majority? to working with the Legislature to extensions by a simple majority If lawmakers try to continue generates, or increases” public Asked nearly the same ques- pass a budget that refl ects our core would doubtlessly end in litigation. to assess those two taxes without revenue. It certainly generates. tion in 2011, 2013 and 2015, the values – making sure that Nevada’s “Unfortunately, it means that the a two-thirds majority, it certainly But the LCB is telling lawmak- LCB said a two-thirds vote was economic recovery reaches every majority party has decided to not try should end up in court. FORMER OPPONENTS AARON BAUTISTA • DAVID LOPEZ • MINGO COLLASO

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CALL ME PERSONALLY, ANYTIME AT 702-277-4566 702-277-4566 MelissaClary.com [email protected] @MelissaRClary Thank you for your Sponsorship, Mail by Renee and U Haul in Downtown Las Vegas. Paid for and authorized by The Committee to Elect Melissa Clary May 22-28, 2019 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 5 Trump’s immigration push faces Capitol Hill buzzsaw By Jordain Carney Democrats something to tout ahead The Hill of the 2020 elections but would be President Trump’s push for a dead on arrival in the Senate and long-stalled deal on immigration with the White House. is running straight into a dead end “I can’t imagine Democrats are on Capitol Hill. going to let us pass an immigra- Trump’s plan would try to break tion bill,” said Sen. John Cornyn the years-long stalemate by over- (R-Texas), a member of the Senate hauling the legal immigration Judiciary Committee and GOP system and giving preference for leadership. “But my hope is that green cards to immigrants based at least they’ll allow us to do a on job skills rather than family targeted bill that deals with the reunification. current crisis.” But there are already warning Asked how Democrats could signs that neither the White House be convinced to come on board, he proposal nor bills being floated on added: “If you know the answer to Capitol Hill are able to bridge deep that, then I owe you five bucks. I political divides heading into the think they like the issue more than 2020 elections. they want a solution, frankly.” Republican lawmakers ac- Graham, who chairs the Senate knowledge that Trump’s plan is Judiciary Committee, has rolled out more about unifying the party legislation that would overhaul U.S. around a “merit-based” plan and for Childhood Arrivals program, (D-Calif.) also called it “dead on tion bill on the floor ... let us offer asylum laws, including a change giving them a messaging tool to rejected bipartisan immigration arrival.” amendments, let us deliberate and to a court settlement known as use against Democrats. proposals and helped spark a 35- Democrats would face their own let us vote,” Kennedy added. the Flores agreement that would “We all know you’re not going day partial government shutdown pressures if they tried to negotiate The Senate rejected four im- increase the amount of time an un- to pass this without dealing with over border wall funding. an immigration deal with Trump. migration proposals last year, documented minor can be detained the other aspects of immigration Trump dug in to the politi- Several of the party’s 2020 can- including a White House–backed from 20 to 100 days. but … getting the party united cal fight during his Rose Garden didates immediately panned the plan that got 39 votes. A bipartisan The GOP senator is expected to behind a merit-based immigration speech, using his proposal to con- White House proposal, noting it proposal also fell short of defeating hold a committee vote on the bill proposal and border security is a trast himself to Democrats heading did not deal with undocumented a 60-vote filibuster; Sen. Kamala next month. Democrats say they significant step,” Sen. Lindsey Gra- into the 2020 election. He added immigrants, known as “dreamers,” Harris (D-Calif.), who is running are ready to talk with Graham, but ham (R-S.C.) said about Trump’s that if Republicans can’t win over who were brought illegally to the for president, was one of three face political challenges to reaching proposal. Democrats, they will pass his im- country as children. Democrats to vote against it. a deal. He added that “the White migration plan “after the election Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) ex- House Democrats are reportedly Durbin said maintaining the House’s plan is not designed to when we take back the House, keep pressed skepticism, even after planning to bring the Dream Act up 20-day limit was a “fundamental become law. ... The White House the Senate and of course hold the working to win passage of a crim- for a vote in the House Judiciary principle that all of us on the Dem- plan is trying to unite the Repub- presidency.” inal justice reform bill with Trump Committee next week, paving the ocratic side share” and that changes lican Party.” “One of the reasons we will win adviser and son-in-law Jared Kush- way to send it to the vote before the were a “non-starter for many of us.” Asked after a closed-door GOP is because of our strong, fair and ner, of the president’s willingness full chamber. Graham, however, said changing lunch how they would get Demo- pro-America immigration policy,” to negotiate. Spokespeople for committee that standard was a must. crats on board, Sen. Kevin Cramer Trump said. “I’ve been down this road before Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) “I’m trying to turn off the fau- (R-N.D.) referred back to his own But his proposal has landed and have been burned and others didn’t immediately respond to a re- cet and the Flores faucet has to be caucus, saying “first is getting these with a thud on Capitol Hill, where have too,” he said, “so I come to this quest for comment about the House fixed, OK?” he said. “If you don’t guys on board.” it would need to pass the Demo- with my eyes wide open.” panel’s plans. fix that dilemma, then you won’t Immigration legislation has crat-controlled House and win over Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a That legislation would give stop the flow.” been stalled on Capitol Hill for at least seven Democrats to pass member of the Senate Judiciary years amid intense infighting and the Senate. Committee, appeared skeptical that School Financing growing pressure from bases in “This sham proposal is dead lawmakers were interested in find- (Continued from Page 1) both parties to draw hard lines on on arrival. It is a mockery of what ing a deal on border security and consuming that in reality only union shops bother to comply, meaning the any potential compromise. America means,” said Sen. Richard immigration. Some in the Senate, prevailing wage is the highest union wage. Republicans say the change Trump made hard-line immigra- Blumenthal (D-Conn.). he said, “believe the border is just will add 25 percent to the cost of school construction. tion rhetoric and a pledge to build Senate Minority Leader Charles a nuisance” and think that “this But as the first story relates, legislators have cut funding for school the U.S.-Mexico border wall a key Schumer (D-N.Y.) called the White is a great political issue for their safety and suggested Clark and Washoe county districts pay for such safety theme in his 2016 presidential cam- House plan a “political document” political base.” needs through their own capital improvement funds. paign. Since taking office, he ended and “anti-immigration reform,” “[But] I would like to see the Hmmm. Which will now be able to cover 25 percent less of the cost. the Obama-era Deferred Action while House Speaker Nancy Pelosi majority leader put an immigra- Right hand, meet left hand. Clark already is behind $6 billion in maintenance spending, and that Protecting Presidency doesn’t include the cost of replacing and repairing playgrounds that the (Continued from Page 1) newspaper recently reported are falling into disrepair. That too is safety Democrats over his handling of issue. special counsel Robert Mueller’s Meanwhile, the Clark school board approved a budget that doesn’t report. GOP Rep. Justin Amash include the governor’s promised raises. But union construction workers (R-Mich.) also has taken issue with will get theirs. It is for the sake of the children, right? Barr, saying the four-page memo he released to Congress about Mueller’s findings “deliberately misrepresented” the full report. Bob Beckett Mueller’s report on his inves- Attorney At Law tigation into Russian interference Elected 5 terms as Nye County District Attorney was released last month. The report said that the special counsel’s probe Practice areas did not find sufficient evidence to Criminal defense, Personal injury, Bankruptcy conclude that a conspiracy between the 2016 Trump campaign and and debt, Car accident, DUI and DWI Moscow took place. Licensed for 29 years But the report also noted that Mueller could not come to a con- underlying documents. of the investigation into Russia’s AVVO CONTRIBUTIONS clusive determination regarding Barr has stood by his deci- election interference. Beckett knows Nevada criminal law obstruction of justice. sions, and last week told Fox The Department of Justice has — especially how to get the most out of Democrats have since called News the U.S. “should be worried maintained that Barr’s belief in for more information regarding the about whether government officials executive power extends to Dem- the probation/monitoring system. investigation. The House Judiciary abused their power and put their ocrats and Republicans. The de- Beckett provides very effective and Committee earlier this month voted thumb on the scale” during the partment told The Journal that he to hold Barr in contempt for failing course of the Russia investigation. advised former President Bill Clin- personable service — His fees are also fair to comply with a congressional Barr last week assigned John ton to not authorize the independent subpoena to turn over an unre- H. Durham, the U.S. attorney in counsel statute during a probe into (702) 334-4886 dacted version of the report and its Connecticut, to examine the origins a land deal. Page 6 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / May 22-28, 2019 McGahn rejects House subpoena to appear By Morgan Chalfant demanded Nadler’s panel take its requests would comply in the event the committee The Hill directly to the White House. McGahn did not reaches an agreement with the White House Former White House counsel Don Mc- turn over the documents sought by the panel. on his testimony but said otherwise he is Gahn will not appear before the House Ju- On Monday, the White House released a “obligated to maintain the status quo.” diciary Committee despite a congressional legal opinion from the Justice Department In a subsequent letter to McGahn released subpoena demanding his appearance. arguing McGahn should not appear for Monday evening, Nadler described Trump’s McGahn’s attorney William Burck wrote testimony over concerns about separation action as unprecedented and the Justice De- in a Monday letter to Judiciary Committee of powers. partment’s opinion as unsupported by rele- Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) that his The Justice Department’s Office of Legal vant case law. Nadler warned that McGahn client would comply with instructions from Counsel (OLC) said in its 15-page letter that risks “serious consequences” in failing to the White House to decline the appearance. McGahn is not “legally required” to testify show up for the hearing on Tuesday. “Mr. McGahn understands from your prior about matters related to his work for Trump, “The Committee is prepared to use all correspondence that the Committee would citing decades of precedent under Democratic enforcement mechanisms at its disposal,” vote to hold him in contempt should he not and Republican administrations in asserting Nadler wrote. appear tomorrow and the House of Repre- White House aides cannot be compelled to Trump and his administration have taken sentatives may follow suit,” Burck wrote in speak to Congress about their official duties. steps to thwart a front of investigations run the letter, which was obtained by The Hill “The immunity of the President’s imme- by House Democrats, accusing them of over- Monday evening. diate advisers from compelled congressional reach and attempting to damage the president “While we disagree with the Committee’s pursuing sweeping investigations into Trump testimony on matters related to their official politically as he mounts his reelection bid. position and hope it will instead seek an and his administration. responsibilities has long been recognized and Democrats have grown furious, accusing accommodation with the White House, Mr. In an earlier statement, Nadler character- arises from the fundamental workings of the the Trump administration of ignoring their McGahn also must honor his ethical and ized Trump’s instructions to McGahn as “the separation of powers,” the letter states. legitimate oversight and investigative powers legal obligations as a former senior lawyer latest act of obstruction” by his White House. Burck pointed to the OLC opinion in at an unprecedented level. and senior advisor to the President. In short, The Judiciary Committee subpoenaed Mc- his letter as well as the letter White House Nadler has signaled he would look to hold it is our view that the Committee’s dispute Gahn for documents and public testimony in counsel Pat Cipollone sent to Nadler earlier McGahn in contempt of Congress for failing is not with Mr. McGahn but with the White April as part of an investigation into alleged in the day. to comply with the subpoena — something House,” Burck added. obstruction and abuses of power by Trump. “As with the subpoena for documents, Burck’s letter acknowledges. President Trump earlier in the day directed McGahn is viewed as a key witness among Mr. McGahn again finds himself facing Trump told reporters Monday afternoon McGahn not to appear for the committee, Democrats, particularly because of his testi- contradictory instructions from two co-equal that the White House counsel is trying to safe- citing a Justice Department legal opinion mony to special counsel Robert Mueller on branches of government,” Burck wrote. “Un- guard the office of the president, describing arguing McGahn is immune from congres- Trump’s potential obstruction of the Russia der these circumstances, and also conscious it as a “very important precedent.” sional testimony. investigation. of the duties he, as an attorney, owes to his “I think it’s a very important precedent,” The developments have further exacer- Earlier this month, the White House former client, Mr. McGahn must decline to Trump said before departing for a campaign bated tensions between the White House and instructed McGahn not to comply with the appear at the hearing tomorrow.” rally in Pennsylvania. “They’re doing it for Democrats in the lower chamber who are document request from the committee and Burck went on to write that McGahn the office of the presidency.” Trump China Trade (Continued from Page 1) and Wisconsin that are critical Pettis said China must transform istration officials hope a deal could to Vietnam or nontariffed countries China has more to lose from a to Trump’s reelection chances in its economy to reduce reliance on eventually be reached, but Willems as well as an executive order Trump prolonged trade war with the U.S. 2020. debt, and the trade dispute with the said it is critical for Washington to signed this week paving the way But Xi is seen by some as playing a Business groups on K Street are U.S. has complicated those efforts. convince Beijing it is not “some- to block foreign tech companies weakened hand because of pressure eager to see a resolution, and there The longer the standoff with the how trying to exert control over — such as Chinese telecommuni- from hard-liners in Beijing who do is concern the two sides have not U.S. drags on, the weaker Xi will China” and allow Xi to save face cations giant Huawei — from doing not want to accept an agreement scheduled talks. appear and the more difficult it will — something it has thus far failed business in the U.S. if they are they believe would force their “I don’t think we have seen the be for him to enact his economic to do. deemed a national security threat by country to lose face. two sides set the next meeting, and I agenda. Trump has also dealt with divi- the Commerce Department. The two leaders plan to meet think that’s really what we’re look- “That, in my opinion, is why last sions within the White House on Those changes could open the at the Group of 20 (G-20) sum- ing for,” said an industry source, week China seems to have given how best to approach negotiations door to further decoupling of the mit next month in Osaka, Japan, who declined to be named in order up its more moderate approach to with China. world’s two largest economies, a which current and former Trump to candidly share concerns about become a lot angrier and tougher,” Some advisers, such as Treasury goal of some China hawks but an administration officials have billed the situation. “When are the two said Pettis. “This is playing to do- Secretary Steven Mnuchin, are outcome the business community as another chance to strike a deal. sides going to meet again to try mestic audiences.” more cognizant of how deeply en- says would be damaging to both. Trump on Friday was noncom- and forge a path forward? This is a Trump administration officials tangled the two sides are economi- “With this elongation of this mittal about the prospects for an negotiation. Both sides are going to expressed frustration that such con- cally as negotiations play out. The period and the ratcheting up of agreement but argued he remains in have to get to ‘yes’ here.” ditions make it difficult to negotiate two countries traded roughly $660 tariffs, some of the reports you’ve a stronger position than Xi. If the trade war leads to a down- with their Chinese counterparts. billion in merchandise last year, and seen on supply chain changes, that’s “We’re taking action, and you ward spiral for the U.S. economy, it A deputies-level meeting in China holds more than $1 trillion in going to accelerate,” the industry see what’s happening. I don’t have could create an opening for a deal. February grew contentious when U.S. debt, further intertwining the source said. to talk about it, but it’s expensive But Trump’s decision to delay auto U.S. negotiators believed Chinese two sides. Despite those factors, Trump for them, and it’s going to have to tariffs for six months and lift steel emissaries were pulling back on Another group of aides, includ- has cited what he says is his close be. ... We actually had a deal, and and aluminum tariffs on Mexico prior commitments to address core ing trade adviser Peter Navarro personal relationship with Xi as they broke it. OK? I’m used to that. and Canada could ease some of the issues, such as intellectual property and former White House chief reason for optimism a deal will I’ve done it many times myself,” pressure caused by the China spat theft and forced transfers of tech- strategist Stephen Bannon, have ultimately get done. the president said in a speech to the and encourage financial markets. nology. U.S. Trade Representative voiced more hawkish views of The White House said a possible National Association of Realtors in U.S. unemployment has re- Robert Lighthizer entered the room China, maintaining the country is G-20 meeting is still being final- Washington. mained below 4 percent, gross and stated in an “extremely direct” a strategic threat that must be dealt ized, but the sit-down will test the Some observers say the rising domestic product has grown by way that a deal was slipping away, with aggressively. extent of the two leaders’ friendship tariffs could help the two leaders more than 3 percent, and one study according to Willems. “You get the sense the second and Trump’s dealmaking abilities. broker a deal in Japan, but others showed consumer confidence at a The talks eventually got back on faction is stronger,” said Edward “In every negotiation you need say the fundamental problems in 15-year high, despite the ongoing track, and Trump later announced Alden, a senior fellow at the Coun- to keep communication lines open. the trading relationship point to a trade tensions. This has given he would delay a self-imposed cil on Foreign Relations. “When- I think that President Trump very long fight. Trump confidence the U.S. will not deadline to raise tariffs, citing ever the president tweets ... it’s much tries to signal that he’s keep- “It’s possible neither will blink, suffer major consequences from the progress in the talks. But a simi- always about all the good things ing those lines open,” González which I think is the more probable fight with China. lar reversal on China’s supposed that the tariffs have done for the said. “So from that perspective, scenario because both have signifi- “There is so much turbulence out commitment to change their laws United States.” that is a positive thing. On the other cant reasons not to come to a deal,” there that even with the goodwill led to the breakdown of the latest He pointed to Trump’s recent hand, however, negotiations like said Gordon Chang, author of “The it will not be easy,” said Anabel round of talks. rhetoric encouraging China-based this are much more than personal Coming Collapse of China.” He González, a senior fellow at the The dynamic has given admin- companies to relocate production relations.” predicted that “this is going to be a Peterson Institute for International very long struggle.” Economics and a former top World After trade talks between the two Bank trade official. “In escalating nations ended last Friday, Trump the trade war, they are also making boosted tariffs on $200 billion in it more difficult upon themselves to Chinese goods to 25 percent and reach that agreement.” began the process of imposing tar- Trump’s efforts to clear the deck To All Attorneys iffs on an additional $325 billion, of other trade disputes could in- which would hit almost all imports crease pressure on Beijing. Xi must from China, though he has not said appease multiple factions within the whether he will follow through. Chinese government, experts say, China responded by announcing and Beijing’s economy is at greater who hate writing it will raise tariffs on $60 billion in risk because of its dependence on U.S. goods to as high as 25 percent exports. NEVADA APPEAL GROUP (“NAG”) offers beginning June 1, which could hurt “[Xi] has a lot to lose,” said Mi- FLAT FEE, high quality services for civil and farmers and small manufacturers chael Pettis, professor of finance at in states such as Michigan, Ohio Peking University in Beijing. criminal Appeals and all Post-Conviction Relief.

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The White House is seeking to However, Judge Amit Mehta, an thwart more than 20 congressional Obama appointee, pushed back on investigations into President Trump Trump lawyer William Consovoy, and his administration, accusing noting that congressional investiga- Democrats of trying to score polit- tions such as Watergate weren’t tied ical points against the commander to specific legislation — a potential in chief ahead of a reelection year. sign he could ultimately rule in The executive branch has re- Congress’s favor. fused to cooperate with the re- Meanwhile, Trump and his fam- quests for documents and witness ily are going to court in Manhattan interviews and fought resulting to fight a congressional subpoena subpoenas from Democrats seek- for financial records from Deutsche ing to compel the administration Bank, a firm that lent the president to comply. billions of dollars over the years. Democrats have accused Trump They are also challenging a similar and his administration of flouting subpoena issued to Capital One. congressional investigative and The House Intelligence and Fi- oversight powers in an unprece- nancial Services committees jointly dented way, blocking demands for territory,” Quigley said. will be fighting back. any intention to honor its legal issued a subpoena for the docu- everything from the president’s Does Trump assert “We’re fighting all the subpoe- obligations,” Schiff told reporters. ments. A court hearing is scheduled tax returns to files on security executive privilege nas,” Trump told reporters late last Nadler’s panel has also voted to for next Wednesday in the case. clearances. to block witnesses? month. hold Barr in contempt for failing to How long can the Here are five things to watch Trump has declared an all-out How do the fights over comply with the subpoena. Trump White House delay? for as the standoff between the battle against Democrats’ investi- Mueller’s report, made a “protective” assertion of Even if the White House is not White House and House Democrats gative pursuits, but Washington is testimony play out? executive privilege over the ma- ultimately successful in evading deepens. bracing to see whether the president Two committees are currently terials on the attorney general’s document requests and blocking What’s the Dem strategy will formally assert executive priv- locked in separate standoffs with recommendation as the committee witnesses, it could significantly on punishing officials ilege to block the testimony of key the Justice Department over access moved forward on the vote, further delay Congress’s investigation — who don’t comply? witnesses before Congress. to Mueller’s full report and under- deepening the standoff over the a result that would surely infuriate Democrats are vowing to punish The president telegraphed ear- lying evidence. documents. Democrats. Lawmakers are already White House officials who don’t lier this month that he will seek to Both the House Judiciary and It’s unclear how the fights over growing frustrated with what they comply with their inquiries, but stop his advisers, including former Intelligence committees have is- the Mueller report will play out. describe as unprecedented efforts leadership hasn’t yet adopted an White House counsel Don Mc- sued subpoenas for Mueller’s full The full House needs to vote on by the Trump administration to across-the board strategy to fight Gahn, from testifying, though he report and other materials, arguing the Judiciary Committee’s con- stonewall legitimate congressional back. has not made a formal executive they have a right to the files given tempt resolution for Barr before requests, with some of them ac- House committee chairmen such assertion to prevent the lawyer from their oversight and investigative au- Nadler goes to court to enforce the cusing the president of igniting a as Judiciary Committee Chairman appearing. thorities. Both committees are also subpoena. “constitutional crisis.” Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) and In- “I can’t say, ‘Well, one can, seeking testimony from Mueller It’s possible Schiff could also This week, the White House de- telligence Committee Chairman and the others can’t,’” Trump said himself, though no deals have been look to hold Barr in contempt clined to comply with a document Adam Schiff(D-Calif.) have float- during an interview with Fox News announced. next week, though details on the request issued in early March from ed a range of punitive measures, earlier this month. “I would say it’s The Justice Department has enforcement action he is consider- the Judiciary Committee, accusing including unleashing steep daily done. We’ve gone through this.” resisted demands to send Mueller’s ing are a mystery. Schiff said the the panel of attempting a “do- fines under the House’s power of Judiciary Committee Demo- full report and underlying files to committee will defer to the House over” of Mueller’s investigation inherent contempt. Some have also crats have issued a subpoena for Congress, asserting that such a dis- counsel to decide what the best by pursuing a sprawling inquiry proposed jailing those who do not McGahn’s testimony, scheduling closure could compromise ongoing course of action is to enforce the into alleged obstruction and other comply under the same rarely used a Tuesday hearing for him to pub- investigations and noting Barr does subpoena. abuses of power by the president. power, while others have raised the licly testify about his former boss. not have the legal right to unilat- How do the courts rule White House counsel Pat Cipollone prospect of impeaching officials. But it is unclear whether McGahn erally release grand jury material. on subpoenas? also asserted that the request impli- House Majority Leader Steny will show up. Rep. Val Demings Instead, Barr has allowed a se- Democrats’ subpoenas are al- cates matters subject to executive Hoyer(D-Md.) threw cold water (D-Fla.) told The Hill on Friday lect group of lawmakers to view a ready being tested in the courts, and privilege. on reviving Congress’s inherent that she and her fellow panel mem- less redacted version of the report forthcoming rulings could offer a Now Nadler, who blasted the re- contempt power, telling reporters bers “don’t know” if McGahn will in a secure room, on the condition road map of how judges will rule sponse as “ridiculous,” must decide Wednesday, “We’re somewhat testify. they keep its contents secret. The in disputes between Congress and how to proceed — by taking com- limited in our ability to carry that “I think that everybody that Justice Department has also said Trump and his administration. pulsory action or trying to negotiate out.” But Speaker Nancy Pelosi we’ve subpoenaed for documents it’s willing to negotiate with the Attorneys for Trump and his with the White House. (D-Calif.) put it back on the table or to come before Congress and tes- committees to reach an appropriate businesses are locked in a dispute Court fights over subpoenas for the following day. tify will eventually have to comply accommodation. with the House Oversight Com- witness testimony and documents “Nothing is to be off the table,” with the subpoenas,” Demings said. But Democrats say the ad- mittee, headed by Chairman Elijah could take months to resolve, Pelosi told reporters at a weekly Democrats are eager to hear ministration has fallen short of Cummings (D-Md.), as they try to even if judges look to expedite the press conference. from McGahn, particularly after demonstrating a good-faith effort block a subpoena for private finan- process. The leaders, however, do agree he provided Mueller with extensive to negotiate. Schiff told reporters cial records from the accounting Legal experts say, for instance, that they want to wait until after and damaging testimony about late Thursday that his panel would firm Mazars. that the White House would be Memorial Day to target individuals Trump’s attempts to have the spe- vote on an “enforcement action” to A federal judge in Washington, unlikely to successfully suppress who are refusing to comply with cial counsel removed. compel the Justice Department to D.C., is expected to swiftly rule on McGahn’s testimony by asserting contempt citations, including At- Democrats argue the president comply with the subpoena within the matter after both parties make privilege but could still delay his torney General William Barr, whom cannot assert executive privilege the week, after Barr missed the their final arguments by the end of appearance and ultimately send it the Judiciary panel recommended over McGahn’s testimony because panel’s Wednesday deadline. next week. to the Supreme Court to resolve. be held in contempt for failing to Trump already allowed him to “The long and the short of it is Lawyers representing Trump Trump may see more success in turn over special counsel Robert speak with Mueller and did not as- the deadline came and went without and his businesses argued at a blocking other subpoenas, while Mueller’s full report. The timetable sert privilege over Mueller’s report the production of a single docu- hearing earlier this week that the executive privilege fights over ment, raising profound questions committee didn’t have standing to gives House leaders an opportunity before it was released. But White specific documents will likely be about whether the department has issue the subpoena, describing the to assess their next steps. House lawyer Emmet Flood argued more difficult to resolve. Rep. Mike Quigley (D-Ill.), a in a letter to Barron April 19 that member of the House Intelligence the president’s decision not to make Committee, told The Hill this week a privilege claim over Mueller’s that House leadership will ulti- report does not prevent him from mately need to make a call on the invoking privilege to prevent his “overall” strategy moving forward. advisers’ testimony on the matter. “I have my opinion, and I weigh While some outside legal ex- in, and it’s up to people to make perts have disputed Flood’s argu- those decisions. We’re in uncharted ment, Trump has made it clear he

Get first month box rent FREE with any U-Haul truck rental PAID FOR BY BRUCE FEHER FOR CITY COUNCIL Page 8 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / May 22-28, 2019 Nadler accuses Trump of witness intimidation, threatens legal action over McGahn testimony By Morgan Chalfant provide documents and submit to “The immunity of the Presi- and Olivia Beavers public testimony in April follow- dent’s immediate advisers from The Hill ing the release of Mueller’s report, compelled congressional testi- House Judiciary Committee which featured McGahn’s testimo- mony on matters related to their Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) ny extensively in a section outlining official responsibilities has long accused President Trump of wit- episodes of potential obstruction of been recognized and arises from ness intimidation on Tuesday and justice by Trump. the fundamental workings of the threatened legal action to enforce For Democrats, McGahn is a separation of powers,” the 15-page his panel’s subpoena for public tes- star witness they can question on letter states. timony from former White House Trump’s actions with respect to the Democrats’ frustration has been counsel Don McGahn. Mueller investigation. According to slowly bubbling over as the White “He took to Twitter to call Mr. Mueller’s report, Trump directed House stonewalls their oversight McGahn a liar. His lawyers went McGahn to have the special coun- and investigative pursuits, which on cable television to do the same,” sel removed over alleged conflicts has prompted more Democratic Nadler said at a brief committee of interest — an instruction he calls for an impeachment inquiry hearing that was supposed to fea- refused. to begin. ture McGahn’s testimony. During his opening remarks Earlier this month, Judiciary “In short, the president took it Tuesday, Nadler spent several members voted along party lines to upon himself to intimidate a witness minutes narrating passages from hold Barr in contempt of Congress who has a legal obligation to be documents and testimony from accused Nadler of political theater Mueller’s report about McGahn’s after he did not comply with a sub- here today,” he added. “This con- McGahn even if it meant going to and said the hearing served no “le- interactions with Trump and said poena for Mueller’s full, unredacted duct is not remotely acceptable.” court. Nadler did not go into further gitimate legislative purpose” other that he believes the president would report and its underlying evidence. Nadler gaveled into the hearing detail on what action the committee than to embarrass Trump. have been charged with a crime had The Justice Department has said at 10 a.m., despite McGahn’s at- would take. Collins also accused Nadler it not been for the Office of Legal that doing so would amount to Barr torney notifying him late Monday Nadler has previously floated of refusing to engage in good- Counsel opinion that a sitting pres- defying the law, and Trump has as- that the former White House of- holding McGahn in contempt, as faith negotiations with the Justice ident cannot be indicted. serted executive privilege over the ficial would not appear for public his panel has done with Attorney Department on his subpoena for Earlier this month, the White subpoenaed materials as a result. testimony at the direction of the General William Barr for not Mueller’s unredacted report and House instructed McGahn not to House leaders say they want to White House. complying with a subpoena for underlying evidence, suggesting comply with the document request wait until after Memorial Day to go Trump instructed McGahn to special counsel Robert Mueller’s Nadler is instead after the “drama” and demanded Nadler’s committee after the group of individuals who evade the public appearance earlier full report. of holding Barr in contempt. go directly to the White House with are refusing to comply with their Monday, citing a Department of “Our subpoenas are not op- “Don’t be fooled. The chairman its requests in the future. investigations and who have been Justice legal opinion arguing that tional,” Nadler said Tuesday. “Mr. wants the fight and the drama. He The Justice Department opin- given contempt citations. he is immune from congressional McGahn has a legal obligation to be does not actually want the infor- ion cited by the White House on It is unclear what the next steps testimony. here for his scheduled appearance. mation he claims to be seeking,” Monday argues that McGahn is will be with respect to McGahn. Democrats were irate at the If he does not immediately correct Collins said. “After the adminis- not “legally required” to testify Nadler warned in a letter to the White House’s move, casting it as his mistake, this committee will tration made volumes of informa- about matters related to his work for former White House counsel late an effort to obstruct their congres- have no choice but to enforce the tion available to this committee, Trump. It points to precedent under Monday that he would face “serious sional probes. subpoena against him.” the chairman issued overbroad past Democratic and Republican consequences” if he did not show Nadler on Tuesday blasted the Tuesday’s hearing lasted less subpoenas and now harangues the administrations in asserting White up for the scheduled testimony, White House’s legal argument as than half an hour. administration for being unable to House aides cannot be compelled adding that the committee “is “baseless” and said the panel would Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.), comply with those subpoenas.” to speak to Congress about their prepared to use all enforcement look to “enforce” the subpoena for the committee’s top Republican, Nadler subpoenaed McGahn to official duties. mechanisms at its disposal.” Dem clamor for impeachment as McGahn refuses testimony By Mike Lillis meeting on Wednesday morning to those remarks amid a backlash from The Hill discuss their oversight and investi- fellow Republicans. The chorus of House Democrats gations of the Trump administra- It’s unclear just how many calling to launch impeachment pro- tion, offering an opportunity for a Democrats are eager to launch ceedings against President Trump longer discussion on impeachment. impeachment proceedings against is growing louder amid heightened “I think there’s a growing under- the president, and Pelosi still has White House stonewalling in the standing that ... the impeachment plenty of backing in the caucus face of numerous probes into the process is going to be inevitable. she’s controlled since 2003. administration. It’s just a question of when, not if,” At a leadership meeting Monday Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) Yarmuth added. “And if it happens night, her top lieutenants — House has, for years, sought to dampen this summer, that’s fine. If it goes Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D- talk of impeachment, fearing the into the fall or next year, I think Md.) and House Majority Whip backlash from a public that’s not that’s probably too late.” James Clyburn (D-S.C.) — both yet on board with ousting the Democratic leaders are also joined her side when Cicilline president. And her message has facing new pressure to consider spoke up in support of launching resonated widely within a Demo- the impeachment debate, McGahn’s But I think that’s what it’s come to,” impeachment now that Rep. Justin an impeachment inquiry. And many cratic Caucus that’s overwhelm- recalcitrance seemed to mark the said Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-Tex- Amash (R-Mich.) has repeatedly rank-and-file members also support ingly supported her more cautious end of their rope. as), a member of the Intelligence said in recent days that Trump her more cautious approach. investigative approach. Rep. David Cicilline (D-R.I.), Committee. “Obviously, all of us should be impeached for obstruc- “We need to show the American But those same probes have the head of the Democrats’ mes- respect [Pelosi’s] perspective and tion of justice. public that we have whatever evi- been dogged by the administra- saging arm, broke from Pelosi’s her opinion. But I think, individu- Amash on Saturday became dence there is, and make a decision tion’s refusal to turn over docu- no-impeachment strategy Monday ally, each of us have a perspective the first GOP lawmaker to say the based on that,” Rep. Tony Cardenas ments and allow witnesses to testify night in calling for the launch of an of our own. And I think it’s time to president engaged in “impeachable (D-Calif.) said going into Tuesday’s before committees, particularly in impeachment inquiry into Trump start [impeachment].” conduct.” He later stood firm by (See Impeachment, Page 9) relation to special counsel Robert if McGahn did not testify Tues- Others echoed that message, Mueller’s sweeping report on day — and McGahn did, in fact, with some calling impeachment Russian interference in the 2016 skip the hearing. And as scores of proceedings “inevitable.” elections. Democratic lawmakers filtered out “I think it’s time, I do,” said The latest episode came this of a closed-door caucus meeting Rep. John Yarmuth (D-Ky.), who is week when former White House in the Capitol basement Tuesday chairman of the Budget Committee counsel Don McGahn announced morning, many said the time has and a de-facto member of Pelosi’s he would follow the White House’s come to launch formal proceedings leadership team. “I think the sheer urging and defy a subpoena from to oust Trump. disregard for provisions of the Con- the House Judiciary Committee to “Nobody gets elected to Con- stitution [providing] checks and appear Tuesday before the panel. gress, nobody runs for Congress, balances is enough reason to begin For a number of Democrats who with the idea that, ‘I want to go the inquiry — formally. have been treading carefully into there and start an impeachment.’ Democrats will hold a caucus KIOF 97.9 FM “Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas Public Radio and the Entertainment Capital of the World” We Come To You! 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House Democrats are stepping from the special counsel, but it now It’s possible that the Judiciary Dean also said it would be ap- up calls for testimony from special appears his testimony will slip into Committee and Mueller’s team propriate for Nadler to subpoena counsel Robert Mueller — even if it at least June. could reach an agreement for the Mueller if he does not agree to a takes a subpoena to obtain it. Mueller, a widely-respected for- special counsel to deliver part or deal to appear. Issuing a subpoena to compel mer FBI director, is unlikely to want all of his testimony behind closed Some Democrats, however, ap- testimony from Mueller, who has to be drawn into a political fight. He doors. pear wary of subpoenaing the spe- yet to reach a deal to appear before quietly investigated Russian inter- Rep. Madeleine Dean (D-Pa.), a cial counsel for public testimony. the House, carries risks for Demo- ference and potential obstruction member of the Judiciary panel, said Rep. Hank Johnson (D-Ga.), a crats. It could be viewed as divisive, by President Trump for two years, Tuesday she had not been privy to Judiciary member, declined to say has the potential to generate nega- speaking only through court filings the negotiations but said such a deal whether he supported subpoenaing tive headlines and is a step most and his sprawling 448-page report. would likely be in consideration, Mueller and added that he’s open would like to avoid. Some Democrats lay the blame describing Nadler as being “accom- to hearing arguments for Mueller But as the spring days slip away on Mueller’s failure to reach a deal modating” to witnesses. to testify privately. with no agreement to hear from to appear on the Justice Department “I imagine those kinds of consid- “If he can demonstrate some the special counsel, frustrated law- asked whether Mueller should be and Attorney General William Barr, erations for someone this important (See Mueller Subpeona, Page 10) makers are saying they should use subpoenaed if he declines to testify whatever means are necessary to publicly. “It’s so important for the hear from Mueller. American public.” Nadler subpoenas Hope Hicks and “I think he will have to be House Judiciary Committee subpoenaed,” Rep. Jackie Speier Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) (D-Calif.), a member of the House has repeatedly said the committee McGahn’s former aide for testimony By Olivia Beavers and Morgan Chalfant Intelligence Committee, told The would subpoena Mueller if neces- The Hill Hill. sary but that he hopes it wouldn’t House Judiciary Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) “He’s critical. He basically made come to that. He declined to com- on Tuesday subpoenaed two former White House the case for obstruction of justice ment on reports Tuesday that Muel- officials to testify before his committee and provide and we need to hear from him,” ler did not want all of his testimony documents, a move that is likely to further exacerbate she said. to be public. a standoff with the White House. “I think we should do whatever Nadler’s staff has been nego- Nadler issued subpoenas to Annie Donaldson, who we can to get that testimony,” Rep. tiating with the special counsel’s served as chief of staff to former White House counsel Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.) said when office and the Justice Department Don McGahn, and former White House communica- tions director Hope Hicks, one of President Trump’s Impeachment longest-serving aides in the West Wing. (Continued from Page 8) The two subpoenas mark an ongoing fight between caucus meeting. the White House and Congress as House Democrats Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D-Mo.), former head of the Congressional seek to compel the testimony of other current and for- Black Caucus, is also not ready to launch impeachment — yet. mer administration officials as part of their sprawling “I think we’re getting very, very close to that point,” Cleaver said. “I’m investigations into Trump and his administration. lowing him from the early days of his presidential not there yet, but I think every time someone refuses to testify, every time Representatives for Hicks and Donaldson did not campaign and into the White House. the president blocks another civilian who’s not working for the federal immediately return a request for comment on Tuesday. The Judiciary panel voted along party lines to government from testifying ... then more and more people are saying, The subpoena orders Hicks to provide documents authorize Nadler to issue subpoenas for Hicks, Don- ‘You know, he’s pushing us to the edge.’ “ by June 4 and then to testify before the Judiciary aldson, McGahn and former White House chief of staff A crucial factor in the debate, Cleaver argued, is having Pelosi on board. Committee on June 19. Reince Priebus in early April as part of its sprawling “The Speaker needs to be there,” he said. “You don’t elect a leader and A separate subpoena requires Donaldson to turn investigation into allegations of obstruction and abuses then run off and leave her.” over a tranche of documents to the committee by of power by Trump. At the same meeting, Democrats Yet others seem more than ready to do so. June 4 and demands her appearance at a deposition also voted to authorize Nadler to subpoena Mueller’s Rep. Al Green (D-Texas), who’s emerged as the face of the impeach- on June 24. full report –– an order he has already issue. ment push in the House, said he’s been encouraged by Cicilline’s new Democrats believe Donaldson and Hicks witnessed Nadler already issued a subpoena for documents support for the effort, and predicted the issue will soon come to the floor. a series of key events that they hope to examine as and testimony from McGahn, but the former White “I am convinced that there will be a vote on impeachment, and I am they review the episodes Mueller examined as possible House counsel has declined to comply with the re- convinced that people are starting to conclude that it should be sooner obstruction of justice. quests at the direction of the White House. rather than later,” said Green, who has been threatening for months to Donaldson is said to have kept detailed notes about The news of the subpoenas came the same day force a vote. “My hope is that somebody else will [force the vote]; but if the meetings with McGahn that she sat in on and such that McGahn evaded public testimony before the nobody else does, I will.” notes were frequently mentioned in special counsel committee on instructions from Trump, who cited a Green then went to the House floor, where he called for Democratic Robert Mueller’s report. Hicks also played a pivotal Department of Justice legal opinion that McGahn is leaders to launch impeachment proceedings immediately. role as a trusted advisor in Trump’s inner circle, fol- immune from compelled congressional testimony.

Why we want Melissa Clary for Ward 3 City Council Originally from rural Menifee, California, tration from UNLV. An active member of the Oversight and Accountability Commission for Melissa lost her father to melanoma skin can- American Society for Public Administration, the State of Nevada by Governor Brian San- cer at an early age. Through perseverance she continues to serve as a mentor for UNLV doval. She serves as Chair for the Mesquite and hard work, she overcame, going on to be students working toward their MPA. Club, the state’s longest running women’s one of the first in her family to graduate from In 2010, Melissa worked for the United philanthropic organization, and is a board college. One of six kids, Melissa earned aca- States Agency for International Development member for Emerge Nevada, dedicated to demic honors while balancing extracurricular in Washington, D.C., where she gained sig- training women to run for political office. She activities and working two part-time jobs. nificant federal experience preparing agency is a Community Advocate for the Southern Melissa worked as a zoning technician in budgets, responding to Congressional inqui- Nevada Homelessness Continuum of Care planning and land use for the County of San ries, and managing government contracts. board, which aims to reduce homelessness Diego while earning her bachelor’s from San She returned to Nevada in 2011 to work for in the Valley, and co-founded the nonprofit Diego State University. After college, Melissa the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. A The Huntridge Foundation, to preserve the earned a paralegal certificate in business certified Project Management Professional, architectural integrity, history, and culture of and environmental law at the University of Melissa is proud to serve America’s veterans the Huntridge Theatre. She also is proud of San Diego. She worked in law before seizing by managing high-profile construction projects her Foundation efforts with Assemblywoman an opportunity to relocate to Las Vegas in in IT infrastructure for hospitals and clinics. Heidi Swank and Assemblyman Elliot Ander- 2005 to manage parks and recreation plan- Through her revival of the once-stagnant son to pass Assembly Bill 371, establishing ning and capital improvements for the City of Huntridge Neighborhood Association in 2011, Restore Nevada’s Treasures, a fund de- Las Vegas. From 2005 to 2010, Melissa was grants authorship, and sponsorship initiatives, signed to help preserve and rehabilitate en- instrumental in acquiring millions of dollars in she has become more than a helping hand to dangered historic buildings across the state. federal funding to construct new parks and those in need. She has used her knowledge Melissa enjoys fixing up her 1951 Hunt- trails and renovate older parks such as Gary of municipal procedures and her nonprofit and ridge Neighborhood home and spending Reese Freedom Park and Justice Myron E. business networks to the benefit of her neigh- time with friends, family and her dogs. When Leavitt and Jaycee Community Park. While bors and the Las Vegas community writ large. Melissa is not working or volunteering, she working for the City of Las Vegas, Melissa Active at both a local and state level, Me- enjoys traveling, trail running, and hiking in received her master’s in public adminis- lissa was recently appointed to the Mining the scenic desert.

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Page 10 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / May 22-28, 2019 POLITICAL ANALYSIS Christopher Steele’s nugget of fool’s gold was easily disproven — but FBI didn’t blink an eye By John Solomon campaign’s lawyer, who forwarded deemed Steele a credible informant Of all the wild tales that Chris- it to then-FBI chief counsel James with no known derogatory informa- topher Steele spun about Rus- Baker. tion, the government knew: sia-Trump collusion during a visit I first heard about the allegation —Steele had told senior Justice to the State Department shortly in late September 2016 and, by the official Bruce Ohr he was “des- before the 2016 election, only one first week of October, I reached perate” to defeat Trump and was was deemed worth forwarding to multiple U.S. officials — including working in some capacity for the his FBI handlers. one inside the FBI — who told me Clinton campaign; Long hidden, the now-disclosed the allegation had been investigat- —he leaked his dossier to the email speaks volumes about both ed and the pings were determined news media; the quality of Steele’s so-called to be “innocuous” contacts, most —he offered demonstrably false intelligence gathering and the FBI’s likely related to errant spam emails. intelligence, such as the Alfa pings willingness to vet an informant who Alfa Bank hired two experts who and an allegation given to Kavalec was openly biased against Donald reached similar conclusions. that Russian hackers were being Trump, paid by Trump’s Democrat- The story eventually made its had broken protocol and was leak- Every time the story surfaced paid by a nonexistent Russian Con- ic opponent, and motivated by an way to mainstream media such as ing to entities outside his chain of over the next two years, I got the sulate in Miami. Election Day deadline. The New York Times, Slate, CNN command, experts say. same answer from U.S. officials. Rep. Mark Meadows (R-N.C.), a Multiple sources confirm to me and, just last fall, The New Yorker. Had the FBI done due diligence And I wasn’t alone. The New York leader of the FISA abuse investiga- that the attachment that Deputy As- It has been debunked by the FBI, — and there’s no evidence it did — Times published a similar answer tion, said the discovery two weeks sistant Secretary of State Kathleen and it was not mentioned as a re- then its agents would have followed before the 2016 election: “The ago of the State documents further Kavalec sent to then-FBI section liable allegation in special counsel up with Kavalec to see what else F.B.I. ultimately concluded that heightens his concerns about the chief Stephen Laycock on Oct. Robert Mueller’s report. Steele had blabbed to State. And there could be an innocuous expla- “problematic genesis” of the FBI’s 13, 2016, was a summary from Steele’s version of the allegation they would have learned that he nation, like a marketing email or probe of Trump. “Each day we re- Steele’s company alleging Trump was uploaded to a private internet admitted he had an Election Day spam, for the computer contacts,” ceive additional confirmation that and Russia might be communicat- storage service, then downloaded deadline to get his information pub- it reported on Oct. 31, 2016. those at the highest levels of the ing through a computer server at by Kavalec and sent on Oct. 13, lic, was leaking to the news media In the end, Kavalec’s email to FBI were fully aware of the bias and Russia’s Alfa Bank. 2016, to Laycock, who imme- and had provided demonstrably the bureau about Steele was a per- lack of credibility that the whole This long-debunked allegation diately forwarded it to the FBI false information to State officials, fect test of Steele’s credibility and investigation was initiated upon,” has floated around Washington team investigating Trump-Russia according to Kavalec’s own notes. of the FBI’s willingness to question he told me. since the summer of 2016, compli- collusion, according to people who All of that, FBI intelligence the credibility of its star informant Far worse revelations for the FBI ments of Hillary Clinton backers have seen it. experts tell me, would be enough in one of the most controversial likely lie ahead. ranging from a university computer The email arrived eight days to question Steele’s credibility and FISA applications in American Most Americans now support an science professor who spread it before the FBI choose to use al- reliability as an informant and to history. investigation into whether the FBI across the internet to a lawyer for legations in Steele’s so-called push a “pause” button on the FISA Both failed. Steele passed along abused FISA to smear Trump. Clinton’s campaign who delivered dossier to secure an extraordinary request. easily debunked intelligence, and President Trump is preparing it to the FBI in summer 2016. Foreign Intelligence Surveillance But even absent checking with the FBI failed to ask hard questions to declassify the first tranche of The theory — worthy of a spy Act (FISA) warrant to spy on the State, the very piece of Steele in- about his credibility or to alert FISA documents in the Russia case, and novel — was that a series of data Trump campaign in the final days telligence that Kavalec transmitted judges to the concerns that Steele’s they are expected to show the FBI pings between a computer in Trump of the 2016 election. to FBI — the alleged back-door behavior raised before the warrant possessed — but did not alert the Tower and Alfa Bank in Moscow In other words, it was a clear computer channel at Alfa Bank — was secured. court to — damning evidence of actually was a secret beacon alert- signal for the FBI to check Steele’s already was deemed unreliable by In other words, before the FBI the Trump campaign’s innocence, ing the Putin and Trump teams that credibility before offering him to the bureau. and its then-director, James Comey, including recorded conversations it was time to talk about colluding the judges as a reliable informant. The FBI received similar infor- swore to the FISA court on Oct. of targeted campaign aides denying on hijacking the American presi- The reason? It was clear, convinc- mation in summer of 2016 from 21, 2016, that they had verified wrongdoing. dential election. ing evidence that the FBI informant the Democratic Party’s and Clinton the FISA warrant application and (See Steele’s Wild Tales, Page 11) Mueller Subpoena (Continued from Page 9) The Washington Post subse- the revelation of a letter he sent to partisan politics,” said Intelligence one way or another. compelling reasons why he should quently reported that some say the Barr in late March criticizing the member Rep. Peter Welch (D-Vt.). Nevertheless, both Democrats be allowed to testify in private, I Justice Department has resisted attorney general’s March 24 memo “So I understand his reservation; and Republicans say they are ea- think we would have to consider making Mueller’s testimony public. as failing to “fully capture the con- he doesn’t want to get caught up ger to have Mueller testify, though that. And I would certainly like to Barr has publicly stated he text, nature, and substance” of his in a partisan fight. But on the other GOP lawmakers did not jump at the hear — if that is the case — what would not object to Mueller testi- investigation’s findings. hand, we have got total obstruction idea of supporting a Democratic sort of justification he’d give for fying before Congress. Trump has They’re also likely to grill Muel- on the part of the president.” subpoena. wanting to testify in closed door left the decision up to Barr, though ler on his obstruction inquiry and Republicans have accused Dem- “I think it is important that Bob hearings as opposed to open to the he publicly objected to Mueller his decision not to make a judgment ocrats of using their investigations Mueller come and testify. I look public,” Johnson told The Hill. testifying on Twitter in early May. on whether Trump obstructed the to relitigate the Mueller probe, after forward to him coming,” Rep. It’s not entirely clear what the Some have suggested it is more investigation. the special counsel did not find Will Hurd (R-Texas), a member of stalemate between Democrats and likely that Mueller will testify once Some Democrats said they em- evidence to charge the Trump cam- the Intelligence Committee, told Mueller centers on. he leaves the Justice Department. pathized with Mueller’s reported paign with conspiring with Russia The Hill. CNN reported that Mueller’s The timing of his exit is unclear. concerns, but said his testimony is to meddle in the election. Barr and If he testifies, some Republicans team has informed the committee Peter Carr, a spokesman for key to understanding episodes in former Deputy Attorney General are expected to question Mueller on that he does not want to be viewed Mueller, declined to comment which Trump may have sought to Rod Rosenstein also judged the the origins of the Russia counterin- as political and that those fears have Tuesday. obstruct justice. evidence to be insufficient to ac- telligence investigation, which they held up a deal on him giving public Democrats are particularly anx- “He’s led a life of being by the cuse Trump of obstruction, despite allege was started by agents biased testimony. ious to hear from Mueller following book, rule of law and outside of Mueller not reaching a judgment against Trump.

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Small Studio Associates, LLC. May 22-28, 2019 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 11 Researchers find coordinated anti- Trump campaign on Instagram By Emily Birnbaum nentially,” the study found, with 69,222 likes The Hill and comments in the first 10 days of May. Researchers have identified what they are Instagram has come under fire for allow- calling a coordinated campaign to undermine ing a Russian troll farm to take advantage President Trump on Instagram, an effort of its platform during the 2016 presidential that bears hallmarks of the disinformation election, with members of the Russian gov- campaigns that proliferated on the platform ernment’s Internet Research Agency creating in 2016. more than 100 Instagram accounts aimed at A recently published study by Italian ana- sowing political discord. Analysts have said lytics firm Ghost Data identified a network of Instagram was one of the most powerful tools 350 anti-Trump accounts coordinating efforts available to the Internet Research Agency, to promote messages deriding the president, and they were allowed to spread pro-Trump sometimes with graphic or violent language. and anti-Hillary Clinton messages for years The researchers found 19 suspicious Insta- unabated. gram accounts that took the lead in promoting Researchers said they did not see evidence anti-Trump content. that the anti-Trump campaign was linked to In total, the posts from the accounts gen- Russia, noting that it is difficult to discern erated have more than 35.2 million interac- intent with coordinated campaigns. tions, with 3.9 million of those interactions campaign is coordinated rather than the result which bar users from impersonating or de- “Even if it is impossible to differentiate occurring in the last two months. The study of organic political discourse. ceiving others. between clickbait strategies and sincere po- concluded that the anti-Trump Instagram Reuters first reported on the study on Some of the accounts identified by name litical outrage, our data shows that a certain campaign has ramped up over the past several Monday. in the study — for example, Dumpchumpvote number of accounts are directly linked to months, with the network’s activities swelling Instagram, which is owned by Facebook, — were still online as of Monday afternoon, each other and even operate in a coordinated “dramatically” since April. said in a statement that it is “investigating while others — including Dumpchump, fashion to spread these anti-Trump memes,” “Most content shared by these users is the accounts in question and have already Lindadiazzzz, and emmamiller71 — have they wrote. identical, while other images are slightly removed those that we’ve found to violate our been removed. The network of 350 accounts has pub- altered in size, colors, filter, partial or missing policies. Accounts used to manipulate or mis- The researchers pointed out that some of lished 121,051 posts since 2016. text,” the researchers wrote. lead the public are not allowed on Instagram the posts appear to violate Instagram’s hate Instagram and Facebook have been en- “Many identical or similar posts are and we will take action if we find additional speech policies, while others violate its guide- gaged in concerted efforts to wipe inauthentic published a few minutes apart from each violations,” a company spokesperson said. lines against inauthentic behavior. behavior from their services for months. Ins- other, while some are even weeks apart,” The company has so far removed accounts The interactions for the 19 suspicious tagram has identified and removed hundreds they added, explaining how they decided the that violate its “misrepresentation policies,” accounts’ posts “are actually growing expo- of Instagram accounts as part of those efforts. Dems walk Trump trade tightrope By Cristina Marcos edgment that the best time for and Mike Lillis action is before lawmakers depart The Hill for the August recess, after which Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) presidential politics will start to is walking a tightrope as President take over. Congress is also faced Trump presses the House to scrap with striking a deal to avoid another and replace the North American government shutdown and raise the Free Trade Agreement with Canada debt limit in the fall. Considering and Mexico (NAFTA). the calendar — and the barriers still Pelosi is in no hurry to help facing the USCMA — some law- Trump’s reelection campaign, as a makers aren’t holding their breath. trade victory may do. “I’m not optimistic about it,” Yet at the same time, the Speaker said Rep. Daniel Lipinski (D-Ill.), is seeking her own legislative vic- another Blue Dog. “Nothing I’ve tories to lend a messaging boost to heard suggests that there’s any vulnerable Democrats also seeking changes that the administration is to woo voters — and help Pelosi distrust in the president. gotiated the pacts to accommodate On the other, Democrats are hoping really looking to make.” keep control of the House — at the “Whether it’s what’s currently concerns from Democrats and to work with Trump in areas where Neither did Rep. Marcy Kaptur polls next year. going on with China, or you look at industry groups. they see common interests. (D-Ohio), a frequent NAFTA critic. That means finding common the previous agreements, that’s why Overhauling NAFTA seems to “The Congress has a responsibil- “I don’t see any indication that ground with Trump on core issues, the text in the agreement matters,” have even more widespread appeal. ity for oversight, but we also have my concerns about labor, the envi- and trade is one where the sides said Rep. Ben Ray Luján (N.M.), Many Democrats have long called a responsibility to deliver for the ronment and pharmaceuticals have have some basis of agreement. the No. 4 House Democrat. “[The for revamping the Clinton-era people in our districts. And that’s been met,” Kaptur said. Much work remains, however, protections] should be put right in. agreement, arguing that it has where I’m focused: on prescription Other Democrats are holding to secure a deal, and Democrats There shouldn’t be a question.” shortchanged American workers. drugs, trade policy, infrastructure,” out hope, characterizing NAFTA’s are threatening to back away unless The prospects of winning a deal Rep. Debbie Dingell(D-Mich.) Dingell said. effects on workers and farmers in they win more sway over provisions on the USMCA got a huge boost on cited a steel plant in her Detroit-ar- Democrats want to show they their districts as a disaster. Many of within the “new NAFTA,” formally Friday, when the administration an- ea district that has been empty for can get something done, even these Democrats are strong Trump known as the United States–Mexi- nounced it was lifting import tariffs decades. though it could also hand Trump a critics, but they say the president’s co–Canada Agreement (USMCA). on steel and aluminum — a major “That’s happened because of this bipartisan accomplishment to tout unorthodox negotiating style might Pelosi and other top Democrats sticking point that had dogged the kind of stuff. So we’ve got to figure in 2020. compel a breakthrough. huddled with U.S. Trade Repre- talks with America’s closest trading out the right way,” Dingell said. “I think it’s something that folks “Trump’s unconventional. I’m sentative Robert Lighthizer on partners. The discussions between Pelosi in the heartland who represent not a fan,” said Rep. Kurt Schrader Wednesday, amplifying their de- The decision was hailed by busi- and the administration highlight the farm communities, who represent (D-Ore.), a member of the Blue mands that stronger labor, environ- ness groups, leaders in Canada and dual track Democrats are navigat- the auto industry, can look to as Dogs. “But maybe he can get mental and prescription drug pric- Mexico, and lawmakers on Capitol ing in their approach to a president an achievement,” said former Rep. Canada and Mexico to say, ‘All ing protections be written explicitly Hill, but it doesn’t address the labor, who is anathema to their liberal Joe Crowley (D-N.Y.), the former right. We’ll just put this in the main into the text of the agreement. environmental and drug protections base. On one hand, Democrats have House Democratic Caucus chair- agreement and call it good.’” “We made a series of sugges- Democrats are still clamoring for. launched a series of aggressive man who’s now a leader of the Pass “I think it would pass if that tions in there acknowledging im- “Is it enough to get a new deal investigations seeking to uncover USMCA Coalition. happened,” he added. provements, but we also think that over the finish line? Not for me potential administrative wrongdo- But the window for Congress to But if it can’t get through in the there’s a ways to go,” said House it isn’t,” said Rep. Bill Pascrell ing — probes that even Pelosi has act is running short. coming months, Kaptur said, “Let Ways and Means Committee Chair- (D-N.J.). “Any new NAFTA won’t hinted could end in impeachment. There’s widespread acknowl- them make it a campaign issue.” man Richard Neal (D-Mass.). get my support until enforcement Democrats are virtually united of strong labor standards can be in their demands, with conserva- assured.” PROJECT NEON UPDATE tive-leaning Blue Dogs joining Altering the text of the agree- liberal lawmakers in insisting on ment would require signoff from the new protections. all three countries. In Lighthizer, Some of the Democratic de- Democrats see a straight-shooting mands would require the trade negotiator, but without the changes, deal to be reopened for talks with the agreement will likely never see Canada and Mexico, something a vote on the House floor. Lighthizer does not want to do. “He’s going to see what he can “I understand, but he’s now got do to accommodate. One of his Democrats in charge,” Rep. Mark major obstacles is the pledge not Pocan(D-Wis.), a Congressional to open it for any tweaks or any Progressive Caucus leader, told The reform or any renegotiation. And Hill, explaining Lighthizer might that becomes a stumbling block,” have to reopen talks to get the deal said Rep. Ron Kind(D-Wis.). through Congress. “The Speaker’s not going to The wild card may be Trump, bring a trade bill to the floor that whose recent imposition of huge deeply divides our caucus; she tariffs on China, another key trad- won’t do that,” he added. ing partner, has rattled global mar- Reworking previously negoti- kets and threatened to hike the cost ated trade deals is not unheard of. of goods at home. The George W. Bush administration The China tariffs are unrelated to won trade deals with Colombia, the USCMA talks, but they’ve spot- South Korea and Panama, but none lighted what might be the highest made it through Congress before barrier to a new deal with Canada the end of Bush’s presidency. The and Mexico: Democrats’ lingering Obama administration then rene- Steele’s Wild Tales (Continued from Page 5) work over the years has exposed But even before that happens, U.S. and FBI intelligence failures the State Department email that was before the Sept. 11 attacks, federal kept from the American public and scientists’ misuse of foster children Congress for 2-1/2 years should be and veterans in drug experiments, appreciated for what it signifies: It and numerous cases of political was a missed opportunity to assess corruption. He serves as an inves- Steele’s research for what it was — tigative columnist and executive political fool’s gold. vice president for video at The Hill. John Solomon is an award-win- Follow him on Twitter @jsolomon- ning investigative journalist whose Reports. Page 12 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / May 22-28, 2019

A governmentE big enough toditorials give you everything you want, is strong enough to take everything you have. — Thomas Jefferson Our Point of View Where is Oscar when we need him? Oscar Goodman is an attorney-turned-politician. He was the Mayor of Las Vegas, Nevada from 1999 to 2011. His wife, Carolyn Goodman, succeeded him as mayor in 2011. We have heard the expression, “Where is a policeman when we need one?” and we are now asking, “Where is Oscar when we need him?” When Oscar Goodman announced his candidacy for mayor, all the Liberals started attacking him and digging up what they thought was all the dirt, from a Mob Attorney to all his connections with so-called mob figures, one by one. Even the daily newspaper wrote an editorial titled, “Anyone but Oscar,” which we rebutted with another editorial titled, “No one but Oscar.” Everything Oscar created, everything Oscar pro- grammed, the Liberal Media and the socialist writers would attack; even Jon Ralston (and his then-sidekick Erin School funding revamp Neff) used to attend the weekly news conference and was the first one to show up to try, unsuccessfully, to embarrass the newly-elected mayor. should not be rushed The Henderson Pravda Newspaper, AKA Las Vegas By Thomas Mitchell per offense from the agency or the As the Legislature grinds its responsible party or both. Sun, wrote “Goodman has suggested busing homeless way down to sine die in a couple of Some lawmakers and public offi- people 30 miles south to a former jail in Jean. With its weeks, there are still some pending cials, of course, are blanching at the air-conditioning and ready medical treatment facilities, bills that could affect your ability and $250,000 threat, but there should be he said, it could be used to train them for re-entering the that of the press to see just what our room for compromise. workforce.” elected and appointed officials are Richard Karpel, executive direc- up to by being able to access public tor of the Nevada Press Association, All Mayor Goodman wanted was to give them a place records. recently commented, “SB287 rep- where they could take a shower, shave and have some clean Senate Bill 287 would put some resents a real opportunity to enact clothes so they could look presentable to go out into the teeth in the current Nevada public public-records reform in Nevada. workforce looking presentable. records law, which requires that all Among many other helpful provi- In the same article, Goodman called panhandlers “de- public records and books, except sions, SB287 would establish civil those specifically exempted as con- penalties for government officials spicable” and said the homeless were coming to Las Vegas fidential by law, must be open for ThoMaS MiTchell who fail to comply with the Public “in droves” and that “that must stop.” He said Las Vegas is inspection and copying. Despite the clear language Records Act … limit the ability of local governments gaining a reputation for “having a heart” for the homeless saying the law should be liberally interpreted various and state agencies to charge excessive fees for records and “that is unacceptable to me.” agencies have manufactured excuses for not comply- requests; and require government workers to help “But I have no tolerance for panhandlers and hustlers, ing or simply flouted the law and basically said: If requesters focus their requests to get the information you want it, sue us. they are seeking.” able-minded and able-bodied people who refuse to work. Should SB287 become law, if a court determines a Karpel noted the press association and other mem- I don’t want them in my city,” he said. “I’m talking about governmental entity or the person making the decision bers of the newly formed Right to Know Nevada testi- the people urinating and defecating in our streets.” on behalf of the governmental entity wrongly denies a fied in support of the bill in early April during a Senate If everyone would have listened to Mayor Oscar Good- records request, the requester may be awarded a civil Government Affairs Committee meeting. penalty of not less than $1,000 or more than $250,000 man, Las Vegas today would not have the distinguished (See Mitchell, Page 14) honor of being known as the capital of the homeless. It is embarrassing and it is shameful to see how the Be aware — there is a homeless have taken over our city; day-by-day, the home- less population increases in a city that has been known for cleanliness, decency and for being a proud city. con-artist on the loose By Perly Viasmensky to some company named Kimball Hill Homes, which Just yesterday, we witnessed a new homeless camp There is an old Spanish saying that more or less is no longer in existence. by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on goes: “The paper holds anything you put in it…” And Paul Cruz presented himself as a President and Charleston Boulevard, close to Valley View; they were a that is nothing but the truth. CEO of Cruz Business Solutions and advertises his new group of the homeless and were camping with shop- There is an Internet page called Alignable, which supposed company as a full business solution from ping carts and blankets. advertises people in business (or supposed businesses asset protection, corporate strategy, business devel- to that effect) that shows a picture of a man named opment, business credit, grant-funding process, real In the shadow of the elegant Regional Justice Center, Paul Cruz who claims to be the President and CEO of estate consultant, and several other things. there are people spending the night and showing the Las Cruz Business Solutions. Since he calls himself President and CEO of his Vegas visitors, tourists and gamblers that we are a city no Paul Cruz is pictured in the lobby of a company company, Cruz Business Solutions, even though we are different than Los Angeles, or Salt Lake City where the named JW Michaels Realtor, a business that is not well informed as to what CEO stands for, we decided connected to him or that was never his. to consult with a Business Dictionary for the correct homeless control the city and the elected officials. In his ad, Paul Cruz listed his address and phone meaning of CEO. “Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is We are no longer speaking of Las Vegas Boulevard and number in Las Vegas. the Chairman of the Board or highest-ranking executive Foremaster Lane; we are talking about centric locations The address was my address and it took me two in a company whose primary responsibilities include where tourists and visitors and even relatives come to visit long weeks for Alignable to remove my address, making major corporate decisions, managing the over- family members in residential areas like Valley View and which he was using without authorization, from his all operations and resources of a company, acting as fraudulent business. The phone number he listed in his the main point of communication between the board Sahara and other locations. advertisement with Alignable—(702) 384-8883, is a of directors and the corporation.” “Our homeless corridor has burgeoned to the point disconnected number that once upon a time belonged (See Visasmensky, Page 14) where Las Vegas has a reputation as being a haven for the homeless, and I’m going to put an end to that reputation,” ON A PERSONAL NOTE Mayor Goodman pledged. Goodman said he doesn’t want to dismantle the vari- ous shelters and service organizations that have anchored Memorial Day is coming and we themselves here within a few blocks of one another. “But under no circumstances will that present area be need to understand what it means expanded,” he said. Rather, new or expanded services By Maramis what I mean, it’s that death is only a should “be in an area that will not disrupt the economic Memorial Day is “celebrated” word to mark the moment of passing development and the quality of life of abutting neighbors. on May 27th of this year. I put from this side of life to the other side. celebrated in quotes because of the For those who don’t believe in life We need to develop another area where they can go. But meaning of that word. We celebrate after death, I guess that the prevailing it’s not going to be in my city.” birthdays but as a rule, we do not belief would be some version of sim- But Oscar Goodman is no longer the mayor of our city celebrate death days. A memorial is ple bodily deterioration back to the and the homeless disease is spreading in our city like a remembrance of death. We might earth, or maybe even annihilation, cancer or some other disease with the blindfolded elected say, at such a memorial gathering, since where could one go and what that those present are celebrating the could one do if nothing exists beyond officials’ blessing. person’s life, not their death, yet it is “death”? However, even annihila- When Oscar Goodman became the Mayor of Las Vegas because of the death that the memo- tion (meaning that not only is there in 1999, he was an outsider and his mentality was that he rial service is taking place. nothing beyond life, but all aspects was the new sheriff in town and was going to be the White It is my contention that death can MaraMiS choufani of that life are wiped out completely, Knight of our era — but later he could have been poisoned well be the start of something great, unlike birth, that as though that person never lived, so there’s nothing can often be the start of any number of trials, tribula- to go on to anyway) would require an “Annihilator” by the professional politicians, yet nevertheless he was and tions, pains, sufferings, and other assorted would-be to facilitate the annihilation. is the best mayor Las Vegas has ever had. problems or miseries. (But it can also be the start of Now here’s the thing: Deterioration (decay and Because Oscar Goodman is not planning to run again, a marvelous and joyful adventure as well!) And no, such) will happen to all if we are not cremated. The the best choice for the residents of Las Vegas may be I am not at all advocating for death or saying that it human body was not made to last intact forever. We someone who is known to many as a former police officer, is a wonderful thing that we should all look forward all expect that. No casket — no matter how expensive to; however, to know that there is something beyond or insulated against the elements — can keep the body a former city council, in fact, the best city council Ward death that can ease the pain in our hearts and give us from so-called deterioration. Even mummies will not One ever had, and who is now the Nevada State Chairman hope to see our loved ones again can be extremely stay as intact as the body was when alive. of the Republican Party; his name is Michael McDonald. important to most of us. Getting back to what happens after death; first, we But if I may take up a bit of space to comment on (See Maramis, Page 17) May 22-28, 2019 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 13

VEditors note:iew The views expressed are entirely those of the writersP and do not necessarilyoints reflect the opinions of the Las Vegas Tribune. Muth’s Truths: RIP “Grumpy Cat.” By Chuck Muth 5. Police and guards should * * * * * Speaking of schools, get a load Congrats to our friends Don be authorized to terminate with A Las Vegas Review-Journal let- of this excerpt from a Mother’s Turner and Randy Mackie of the extreme prejudice, any active ter writer, Sheila Morse, asks today: Day email, titled “Happy Moth- Nevada Firearms Coalition on shooter in an American school. By “How can the leaders of Ne- er’s Day to You Too - Cheapos successfully killing a provision in imposing such strict consequences vada sit back, see these headlines and Deadbeats,” from a deranged AB291 that would have allowed on school killers — other would and continue to pour money into Clark County teacher named Angie local governments to institute be killers would understand and be stadiums for more ball teams while Sullivan that was sent to all state gun-control measures that “pre- deterred from their dastardly deeds! doing nothing for the education of legislators… empt” state laws. I would add that we need to Nevada’s children.” “Nevada is cheap. That is why It’s a rare win for conservatives allow properly-trained teachers If ignorance is bliss, Ms. Morse we do not fund our Vegas schools. in this Democrat-controlled legis- to carry concealed weapons on must be ecstatic. Note: I specifically stated Vegas. lative session. campus as “immediate responders” 1.) Nevada has continuously Most parts of this state are funded Unfortunately, the gun-grabbers rather than “first responders” who dumped more and more money and hence the reason Vegas has to ain’t done, as Don explained in an all too often arrive after the damage into education after more and fight for itself. email this morning… CHUCK MUTH has already been done. more tax hikes for years. And our “Cheap folks like yourself do not “Everytown for Gun Safety still zones… “Feel-good guns laws will never government-run public schools still help. Media attacking Vegas teach- hasn’t given up the fight and has 1. Eliminate the violence that stop these shooters and the financial stink on ice. “Mo’ Money” ain’t ers who regressively taxed to run forced legislators to amend ‘red we put into children through video reality makes hiring the dozens of the answer. the schools — stinks. Cheap. You flag’ laws to this bill. Red Flag laws games and music. (Yes, I know!) cops needed to fully patrol a school 2.) The stadium money is com- do not pay your bills. Deadbeats. allow confiscation of your firearms 2. We need alternative schools pipe dream,” writes Jon Caldera of ing from room taxes on tourists You harm kids because you can. with almost no due process.” for students who need special treat- the Independence Institute. “The in Clark County. That tax was Folks who would not last one day Eternal vigilance. ment for their conditions. ONLY workable answer is to train specifically established to fund in my job are not qualified to lecture * * * * * 3. We need trained, armed willing school employees to protect projects that promote tourism, the me about Nevada education or the Speaking of guns, our friend and guards in schools. our kids.” lifeblood of our economy. Projects dysfunctional funding/distribution former Louisiana state legislator 4. Anyone who goes into a Amen. But don’t hold your like, duh… stadiums. system. See you on the picket line… Elbert Guillory has a provocative school to kill and maim, if arrested, breath waiting for our Demo- Why should out-of-state tourists “My personal intention is to shut 5-point plan to deal with gun should be tried and executed within crat-controlled Legislature to pass pay for OUR schools? down the city. We will not pick a day violence in our schools’ gun-free FOUR MONTHS!! such common sense ideas. * * * * * (See Muth, Page 16) William Barr vs. Eric Holder: A Tale of Two Attorney Generals By Mace yampolsky sent a letter to Congress declaring subpoena. Again, the department Congressional Research Service, Speaker of the House Nancy that the Obama administration had failed to comply. Over the next six “as negotiations between the At- Pelosi has declared it a “constitu- no knowledge of the operation. months, the committee held a series torney General and Chairman tional crisis” that Attorney General This letter was false, as Holder later of hearings, and Holder eventually Issa continued, the Chairman re- William Barr refuses to divulge the admitted. admitted that the Fast & Furious portedly narrowed the scope of small parts of the Mueller report But Obama knew! operation had been “fundamentally the documents that would need that contain grand jury material. By A congressional committee flawed” and that DOJ’s February to be produced in order to avoid a a straight party-line vote, the House wanted to know why it had been 4 letter denying administration contempt vote,” but “the Attorney Judiciary Committee voted to hold misled. BATFE employees leaked knowledge was “inaccurate.” DOJ General maintained that he could Barr in contempt of Congress. to Congress that the department was released thousands of pages of not provide the Committee with the What did Pelosi think when still suppressing the truth about the documents but refused to give requested documents.” Barr’s predecessor, Eric Holder, operation and retaliating against Congress all the documents it was Nancy Pelosi and Jerrold Nadler refused to divulge documents to whistleblowers. The committee asking for. did not declare this a constitutional a congressional committee and wanted to dig into that. It demanded On October 12, 2011, DOJ crisis. They backed Holder. On was held in contempt? “Ridicu- DOJ documents “relating to actions informed Congress that it would June 19, 2012, President Obama lous!” she said. What did Holder the Department took to silence or not divulge any more documents. invoked executive privilege, and on and Obama say? That the House MaCe yaMPoLSKy retaliate against Fast and Furious The committee issued a second the same day, the House committee subpoena was a violation of “sepa- Holder contempt. The Bureau of whistleblowers,” so that it could subpoena. Attorney General Holder voted to hold Attorney General ration of powers.” Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and determine “what the Department refused to comply. During a com- Holder in contempt of Congress. To partisans, the difference Explosives (BATFE), a unit of knew about Fast and Furious, in- mittee hearing, Chairman Darrell The committee vote was 23–17. between the cases is obvious. Barr Holder’s Department of Justice cluding when and how it discovered Issa revealed that the attorney The full House voted Holder in con- is defending Trump; Holder was (DOJ), conducted an operation its February 4 letter was false, and general had “refused to cooperate, tempt by a lopsided vote of 255–67, Obama’s self-proclaimed “wing- called “Fast & Furious,” intended the Department’s efforts to conceal offering to provide subpoenaed with 17 Democrats voting for the man.” That is enough for many to track illegal gun sales. In fact, that information from Congress and documents only if the committee contempt and many more staying journalists and most politicians. it put hundreds of weapons in the the public.” agrees in advance to close the in- home to avoid having to cast a vote. The rest of us might want to know: hands of Mexican criminal gangs, The committee’s first request vestigation.” He commented that Barr Is In Contempt Also. What is the legal or constitutional leading to the death of an American for documents came early in March “no investigator would ever agree How does this compare with the difference between Holder’s refusal officer. On February 4, 2011, after of 2011. The department did not to that.” Barr contempt? Under regulations to provide documents and Barr’s? news of the operation emerged, comply with the request. On March Holder says No. written by the Clinton administra- Here is the background of the Holder’s assistant attorney general 31, the committee issued its first According to the nonpartisan (See Mace, Page 15) Ailes victim calls for boycott of Showtime miniseries! Hollywood and also Fox News CEO to be held accountable! By Larry Klayman Fox News’ current female CEO not, after all she has had to endure, by the leftist YouTube network, You know me at the founder of Suzanne Scott, who was named the deserve to be called a liar and thus The Young Turks (“TYT”), to ex- both Judicial Watch and Freedom head of the network after Ailes was again dragged through the mud. plain why she had commissioned Watch, both conservative public forced to resign over his multiple In this vein, on behalf of Laurie, me to sue Showtime, Blumhouse, interest watchdogs. While Freedom sex scandals. The owners of Fox I have also felt duty bound to sue Sherman, as well as Fox News. Watch does today what Judicial News, Rupert Murdoch and his the hypocritical and greedy Holly- During the show, which will be up Watch did when I ran it for ten sons, obviously inserted a woman wood left, who with a Showtime on the TYT YouTube channel this years — that is not just uncover as CEO not only to provide cover and Blumhouse Television eight weekend, she called for a boycott documents of government and for the networks sordid anti-female part mini-series set to air on June by viewers to not tune in to the other corruption but also prosecute past, which continues to this day, 30, 2019 titled “Loudest Voice in Showtime, Blumhouse and Sher- this corruption — no one will ever but to keep the network’s “female the Room,” are seeking to monetize man mini-series — calling Sher- question that I have pursued this bodies buried.” To confirm this one the tragedy that befell my client and man’s writings fictional “garbage.” mission in a non-partisan fashion. need only watch this recent video of the other women victims at Fox She also explained the comparative As I chronicled in my autobiog- Tucker Carlson praising Ailes as a News. Without even using Laurie treachery of Fox News’ CEO Su- raphy, “Whores: Why and How I “wise and great man,” in the pres- as a consultant to make sure that the zanne Scott. Came to Fight the Establishment!”, ence of other Fox hosts Ed Henry, story is accurate, the A-list actress I urge all of you to watch this which I penned after my Florida Larry KLayMan Britt Hume and Laura Ingraham, who plays her in the mini-series, TYT interview, as it demonstrates all of whom are well paid for their Annabelle Wallis, does not have a that unlawful and unethical behav- Senate campaign in 2003-2004,” John Adams, Thomas Jefferson services and if not their compliant clue about what really occurred at ior knows no political or ideological ‘whores’ exist on all sides of the and Benjamin Franklin emphasized silence. Fox News. Other actors including bounds. It occurs on both the left political and ideological spectra. would need to be preserved to But what added insult to Laurie’s Russell Crowe, who plays Ailes, are and the right, and when it harms an During the Clinton years, I brought sustain our liberties and freedoms injury — she was so damaged by also at the mercy of the writer of the innocent woman like Laurie, it must over eighty cases against the cor- under the new republic. Ailes that she has even attempted mini-series, Gabriel Sherman, who be dealt with forcefully. rupt administration of the Bonnie So it is that the left, which uni- suicide on two occasions — was a previously wrote an article which Showtime, Blumhouse, Sher- and Clyde of American politics and formly only promotes its own agen- recent interview that the “cover-up misrepresents the facts about Lau- man and the current head of Fox later, during the regime of President das, is not willing to give me credit artist” Suzanne Scott gave to the rie’s victimization by Ailes. News, Suzanne Scott, are indeed George W. Bush, held him and for taking up the worthy cause of a Los Angeles Times which held In Sherman’s case, he had pre- birds of a feather and if my client his Vice President Dick Cheney woman, Laura Luhn, who was bru- my client in a false light and thus viously defamed Ms. Luhn in an and I get our way in court these accountable for unconstitutional tally sexually abused and terrorized defamed her. Scott, Ailes right hand article he wrote for New York Mag- defendants will all pay dearly be- mass surveillance of the American by the former CEO of Fox News, woman and enabler during Laurie’s azine. See Sherman,” Former Fox fore a jury of their peers. To view citizenry — as I later successfully one Roger Ailes. Nor can many time at Fox News, claimed that she News Booker Says She was Sexu- Laurie’s legal complaints, go to did with the Obama administration “Kool Aide drinkers” on the right knew nothing of the sexual and ally Harassed and ‘Psychologically www.larryklayman.com. — as just a few examples. fully comprehend why I have felt pyschological abuse. This denial Tortured ‘ by Roger Ailes for More Put simply, it’s called “equal Without “beating my chest” to duty bound to sue the current CEO is akin to Munich residents during Than 20 Years,” New York Maga- justice under the law stupid,” a the extreme, there is no other law- of Fox News and Fox News itself. World War II claiming that they zine (July 29, 2016). To obtain the concept which regrettably is no yer in the nation who will gore the But again, I must do what I have to did not know that Jews, gypsies interview with my client, he falsely longer in vogue but which Laurie ox of any and all parties who violate do without regard to appearances. I and mentally inferm persons were claimed that she would be in danger and I seek to reaffirm! the law. I have always called it as believe that the Father and his Son being sent to German ovens at if she did not disclose publically the * * * * * I see it, and in fact within my own have given me this calling. Dachau, which was located right sordid details of her harassment by Larry Klayman is a former Jus- conservative movement I find many Laura Luhn, who likes to be in the center of town. Ailes, thereby inducing a broken tice Department prosecutor and who are not just hypocrites, but who referred to as Laurie, truthfully al- As a result, I felt duty bound to woman to be subject to even more the founder of Judicial Watch and actually are undermining the rule leges, under oath, in her complaint, sue both Scott and Fox News over humiliation and mental torture. Freedom Watch. His latest book is of law and the ethics and morality that she has been severely damaged their deceit, callousness and defa- Last Thursday, Laurie thus felt “Whores: Why and How I Came to which our great Founding Fathers not just by Roger Ailes but also by mation against a woman who does compelled to accept an invitation Fight the Establishment.” Page 14 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / May 22-28, 2019 The Ghost in the Machine The evidence is quite clear: democracy and free markets are the political- economic systems most conducive to improving the wellbeing of the population. By José Azel — a ghost in the machine- is needed Do we have a right to think to make decisions that will advance whatever we want, or do we have social and national objectives. Cen- an intellectual duty to follow the tral planning ignores that we value evidence? Philosophers have long products and services according struggled with this question, partic- to our individual circumstances, ularly in dealing with the existence wants, and needs. of God. In American jurisprudence The ghost in the machine is how the straightforward answer is to British philosopher Gilbert Ryle follow the evidence. Here I am criticizes the notion that the mind borrowing the question regarding is distinct from the body. I find our political-economic choices. the phrase helpful to highlight the Today, the evidence is quite clear collectivists’ dogma of a mysterious that democracy and free markets benevolent agent present in gov- are the political-economic systems ernment intervention. In command most conducive to improving the economies, state-owned enterprises wellbeing of the population. In- undertake the production of goods ternational studies reveal that, on José Azel and services. But, there is no ghost a per capita basis, the wealthiest approach. in the government’s machine that Central planning ignores that we value products and services countries in the world are all mar- A centrally planned, command commands economic activity to be according to our individual circumstances, wants, and needs. ket economies. Politically, most economy, is an economic system in carried out on our behalf. that is constantly in flux, and we tion accordingly; it could do so only are democracies, and some are oil which the government makes eco- Present day collectivists justify signal those wants and needs with at an unacceptable cost to our free- rich realms; Soviet-style centrally nomic decisions rather than the bot- their advocacy for state-owned en- our marketplace choices. Planners dom and self-management. Central planned economies are nowhere toms-up decisions that flow from terprises on grounds of egalitarism, cannot detect our preferences, nor economic planning is incompatible near the top of the surveys. the free interaction between con- environmentalism, anti-corruption, allocate resources, better than the with consumers being able to make And yet, collectivists still hold sumers and producers. A centrally anti consumerism, and the like. Col- free-market’s price system. free economic choices. A command that state-run, centrally planned planned economy is organized as lectivists leave unexplained how Political philosopher Tibor R. economy necessitates political re- economies, are the way to go. a top-down model where choices government planning bureaucrats Machan (1939-2016) made the pression to implement its plans. We Collectivists appear to believe in regarding investment and output are -the ghosts in the government’s point: “Without a market in which are better at fulfilling our wants and some Marxist ghost inside the gov- decided by a few bureaucrats with machinery- will detect, and seek allocations can be made in obedi- needs than the ghost in the machine. ernment machine that will allocate little input from consumers. to satisfy, our preferences as con- ence to the law of supply and de- José Azel left Cuba in 1961 as a resources and distribute benefits in Among the many fallacies of sumers better than the free-market’s mand, it is difficult or impossible to 13 year-old political exile in what ways more favorable than democra- central planning is the belief that price system. funnel resources with respect to ac- has been dubbed Operation Pedro cies and market economies. While products have a true and constant These computational and infor- tual human preferences and goals.” Pan — the largest unaccompanied it is possible to excuse Marx and value: a “just price.” Accordingly, mation difficulties of central plan- We should follow the evidence; child refugee movement in the his- Engels for their 1848 Communist any price above that “just price” ning were described by economists free-markets can best address our tory of the Western Hemisphere. Manifesto arguments, given the is due to the avariciousness of the Ludwig von Mises as “the eco- preferences and goals. He is currently dedicated to the in- social conditions at the time, it is producers. Central planning theory nomic calculation problem,” and Even if central planners, en- depth analyses of Cuba’s economic, absurd today to call for the “forc- assumes that the market does not by Friedrich Hayek as the “local dowed with God-like powers, could social and political state, with a ible overthrow of all existing social work in the best interest of the peo- knowledge problem.” As consum- read our minds for our desires, and keen interest in post-Castro-Cuba conditions” in favor of a collectivist ple. Therefore, a central authority ers we have a hierarchy of needs could efficiently coordinate produc- strategies. ON THE HOLMES FRONT Biden in deep trouble if this old footage gets out By Frank Holmes Monday, November 27, 2006. sons once, or on one issue — but in 2008, he attacked McCain per- Political insiders tell me the big- Biden admitted a border barrier he was on every side of the issue at sonally. gest thing threatening former Vice would keep out drugs, just like the same time. He said in March that he has President Joe Biden’s presidential President Donald Trump has said. “When it comes to issues like “the most progressive record of campaign in 2020 hasn’t come to “Unlike most Democrats — and abortion,” the Catholic Biden anybody running” for president; light yet. some of you won’t like it — I voted said, “I’m about as liberal as your then he criticizes Bernie Sanders If Biden loses the Democratic for 700 miles of fence” along the grandmother.” for being a socialist. nomination, it probably won’t be Mexican border, Biden said. And in 1982, he voted for a bill How can he think all these things because he’s old, or because of his And the reason “why I believe to let states overturn Roe v. Wade at once? Biden let the cat out of the habit of kissing and sniffing women the fence is needed does not have — but then turned around and voted bag during an interview way back (and girls), or even because he’s an anything to do with immigration as no on the exact same bill the next in 1974. unaccomplished windbag. much as drugs.” year. At the same time, he’s voted “I don’t think the issues mean The more dangerous thing for Then he went full-on Trump. in favor of bills supporting Roe, and a great deal,” Biden admitted. “I Biden is a mental condition: Joe “People are driving across that for measures to ban certain other think the issues are merely a vehicle Biden has a split personality. border with tons — tons, hear kinds of abortions and promote to portray your intellectual capacity Even Politico noticed the Sleepy for Biden. me, tons! — of everything from others. to the voters.” Joe’s 40-year-long “Dr. Biden and Let’s remember what Biden byproducts for methamphetamine, Or take his view of crime. In “I used all the issues from busing Sen. Hyde” act. has been saying on the campaign to cocaine to heroin, and it’s all 1994 Biden used the same term to the war to the economy, crime, Biden doesn’t just “have to trail the last few years about the coming up through corrupt Mexi- Hillary Clinton did for street crim- and prison reform… to convince answer for an occasional unorth- Democrats’ most important issue: co,” he said. inals: “predators.” the people that I was intelligent,” odox position or statement,” that amnesty for illegal aliens. “Corrupt Mexico”? Trump could Joe Biden in a 1993 speech he said. website said. For years, Joe has supported have written that line. warned of “predators on our streets” Where does Joe Biden stand — “Is Joe Biden a bold progres- open borders and giving taxpay- But here’s the kicker: Biden who were “beyond the pale” and what does he believe, what would sive,” it asked, or is he “an out- er-funded services to the tens of already had a terrible record on said they must be cordoned off he do? of-touch centrist dinosaur, waxing millions who have entered our immigration before he tried to talk from the rest of society because the It doesn’t matter. It just matters nostalgic about bipartisanship with country illegally. tough in 2006. He backed illegals justice system did not know how to that you think he sounds smart. segregationists”? Just five years ago he told the most of his career. handle the problem. But standing on both sides The problem with “these du- U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Com- The year that he gave that In the same speech, Biden of every issue since the Nixon eling, disparate narratives” is that merce that the “11 million people speech, the U.S. Border Control warned of dealing with the “cadre administration doesn’t make you “they’re both basically true.” that are living in the shadows, I rated Biden’s Senate voting record of young” people without “con- sound smart — it makes you sound A new video — from not all that believe they’re already Americans on immigration a pathetic eight scious developing” that would shameless, desperate, and de- long ago — proves the point, and citizens.” percent. become “predators” that were ranged. The Horn has got it for you. That takes us to the Rotary Club It would be one thing if Biden “beyond the pale” who would have Who knows which one of his If it goes viral, it’s big trouble in Columbia, South Carolina, on just flip-flopped for political rea- to be taken out of society. personalities will show up in the But in 2012, he told a black au- Oval Office if he wins? dience that Republicans are “gonna Frank Holmes is a reporter for Mitchell put y’all back in chains.” The Horn News. He is a veteran (Continued from Page 12) He once said he “would be journalist and an outspoken con- “An army of government lob- honored to run with, or against, servative that talks about the news byists lined up to testify against John McCain” — that he’d run as that was in his weekly article, “On it,” Karpel said but the bill remains McCain’s vice president… then The Holmes Front.” extant and is being shepherded by lawmakers sympathetic to the cause. Viasmensky He said the press association is (Continued from Page 12) He has no other person to de- participating in a working group, After checking with the Nevada fraud in Las Vegas now since ev- which includes both supporters Secretary of State, the County of eryone has realized he is a total and and opponents of the bill, which is Clark Business License Division absolute fraud and fake. He claimed trying to address concerns raised and the City of Las Vegas Depart- to be moving to New York where during the hearing. ment of Business Activity, it was his family lives, or to Houston, Though opponents have at- disclosed that the man, Paul Cruz, Texas, where he believes “his future tempted to gut the bill and add has no license with any of the State is going to be very prosperous.” sweeping exemptions to the public state Senate a couple of weeks ago recovering more than $200,000. In of Nevada business officials, and This Paul Cruz wants to impress records law, Karpel said, “Fortu- on a vote of 11-10 with two Dem- a statement the California public there is no record of Cruz Business people pretending to be the Presi- nately, there is a real desire among ocrats joining all eight Republicans employee pension system praised Solutions having a business license dent and CEO of a company that many lawmakers to pass a public in opposing it. “the great value of the public’s in either of those governmental doesn’t exist. He has no business, records bill this session. That in- State Sen. Pete Goicoechea, a assistance in CalPERS’ efforts to entities. How in the world can he no company, no job; in fact, the man cludes Gov. (Steve) Sisolak, who Eureka Republican, said he op- protect the state pension system call himself President and CEO of is not only not a man of God, but he commented on his support for gov- posed the bill because the pensions from fraud, waste, and abuse.” a company that does not exist? This also is evil, a user and he’s HOME- ernment transparency and the need are taxpayer funded. “The people In another case a Los Angeles is plain FRAUD. LESS, pretending to be someone. to ensure there are ‘repercussions’ who are paying those funds have television station discovered that With the story that he is a man Is he also so stupid that he for foot-dragging state agencies in the right to know the name and the a police officer who was drawing of God, reading not one, not two, doesn’t think someone will find (a) recent interview with the (Las amount,” he was quoted as saying at a disability pension from one city but three Bibles on a daily basis, him out — like for example the Vegas) Review Journal. So we’re the time. “I believe the public does was working full-time as a police keeping the Sabbath, pretending person who really has the address hopeful we can get SB287 to the have the right to know who it is officer for another agency. he cannot lie in the name of God, he’s been using! finish line before the session ends and how much they are benefiting.” These abuses will be impossible this man is nothing but a fake using So it isn’t enough he’s a fraud of in June.” Proponents of the bill have ar- to detect should SB224 pass and the name of God to use, abuse and the highest order, he’s also a very On the obverse side of the coin gued pensioners could be affected become law. defraud others, pretending that he is stupid fraud! is Senate Bill 224, which would by identity theft, though they’ve Thomas Mitchell is a former what he is not even close to being. * * * * * exempt from the public records law not sighted a single instance of newspaper editor who now writes This man’s life is a complete lie; he Perly Viasmensky is the General the names of those who are drawing this occurring. Opponents argue conservative/libertarian columns is nothing more than a con-artist. Manager of the Las Vegas Tribune. taxpayer funded pensions from the release of the names can help for weekly papers in Nevada. This “man of God” is nothing She writes a weekly column in this the Public Employees’ Retirement detect abuse of the system. You may email Mitchell at thom- but a user, so everybody has turned newspaper. To contact Perly Vias- System. A tip to California’s fraud hotline [email protected]. He blogs at their back on him after realizing mensky, email her at pviasmensky@ SB224 narrowly passed in the once resulted in its pension system http://4thst8.wordpress.com/. that he is nothing but a leach. lasvegas tribune.com. May 22-28, 2019 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 15 Four myths the media and politicians are telling you about our border crisis By Ann Coulter litigated. Another 40 percent of illegals skip Every single thing the mainstream media that hearing. says about the border crisis is a lie. If the illegal does drop by and loses his Media Myth #1: Illegal immigration at claim — about 85 percent do — and is or- all time low! dered “removed,” then is he deported? Nope! Most Americans hear that and think, Next he can appeal the order and get two Trump got us out of bed for this? There are more years, and not be counted as “illegal” FEWER illegals coming in? in the U.S. “Happy fun times!” As you might have surmised from the But say the illegal loses his asylum peti- illegals flooding your hospitals, schools and tion, loses his appeal, and is ordered removed churches, that’s a lie. According to U.S. Cus- — no more review, do not pass “Go.” Is he toms and Border Protection (CBP), illegals removed? have been pouring across our border at rates You haven’t been paying attention: He’s not seen for more than a decade: 76,000- sent on his merry way — risking one-in-a- plus in February, 100,000-plus in March, million odds that Immigration and Customs 100,000-plus in April, 100,000 and climbing Enforcement (ICE) will ever catch up with so far in May. him and actually deport him. More like one- In fiscal year 2016 — the 12 months But, wait — what are all those people First, that still would be a lot. Second, it in-two-million odds, provided he doesn’t kill before Trump won the presidency — an dying from? isn’t true. And, third, it’s irrelevant: Once anyone in the U.S., and often even if he does. average of 46,000 illegals crossed the border No, no, that’s nothing like cancer. It’s not they’re released from custody – and they’re If ICE somehow — in between fighting each month. Today we’re taking in twice even spelled the same. That’s “happy fun all released — illegal aliens are never going with sanctuary cities for custody of “undocu- that many. times.” home. mented” felons and gang members — catches And those are just the number of “undoc- An illegal alien seeking asylum is still For starters, there are a million hearings. an illegal alien with no appeals left, his home umented immigrants” we caught. How many “an illegal alien.” It’s against the law to Politifact boasts in a headline: “Majority of country can slow-walk his travel papers or re- are actually getting in is some multiple of the enter the country without our approval. See undocumented immigrants show up for court, fuse to take him altogether (somehow failing illegal aliens the Border Patrol stops. 8 U.S.C. 1325. Asylum is simply a defense data shows.” That statistic refers only to the to recognize the promise he holds for their Media Myth #2: Illegal immigrants at our to deportation. first hearing – the preliminary hearing that economy in the 21st century!). So what do border are LEGAL – because they’re asking We could also eliminate crime by calling sets court dates. we do then? Hold him for – at most! – 180 for asylum. convicted felons “LEGAL reversal-seek- Showing up at that one just buys the ille- days. Then release him. This is the basis on which commentators ers.” Yes, a convict has a right to appeal his gal another year or so in America, so you’d Who cares if a “majority” of illegals show claim that illegal immigration is lower than conviction but, until it’s reversed, he is “a be an idiot not to appear. And, yet, about up for the first of many pointless hearings, ever: They just reclassify anyone they don’t convicted criminal.” 40 percent of illegals never stroll in for the Politifact? Other than wasting a few hours want to count as “a LEGAL asylum seeker.” Media Myth #3: Only 39 percent of initial hearing. of the illegal’s time now and then – and a From now on, we’re calling cancer “hap- illegals released at the border fail to appear It’s the next hearing, the removal hearing, lot of taxpayer money — what do any of the py fun times!” Look! We’ve cured cancer! at their hearings! where the illegal’s asylum claim is actually (See Coulter, Page 17) It’s time for the GOP to lead (again) on climate By Emil Frankel under President Obama. Last year, the Trump There are hopeful signs that the Repub- administration rolled back those standards lican Party might be moving away from its and now proposes a weaker version. near-total denial of climate change and its op- Why? Motivated by anti-regulatory rigid- position of measures to mitigate it. Recently, ity, and influenced by the fossil fuel industry, Sen. Lindsay Graham (R-S.C.) declared that the Trump administration was determined to climate change is real and promised a Re- delay the introduction of technological inno- publican alternative to the Green New Deal. vations that would increase fuel efficiency And Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) has and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from proposed a five-year “new Manhattan Proj- motor vehicles. The predetermined policy ect” to jump-start clean energy development. goals of the Trump administration drove an As a lifelong Republican, I hope that these analysis that overstated both the safety ben- developments signal a return to the GOP’s efits of the proposed Trump rollback and the affirmative role on environmental issues. costs from introducing these more rigorous Among the things that I have found par- standards with the 2025 model year. ticularly troubling and disappointing about While I am no fan of “command-and-con- President Trump’s dominance of the GOP has can presidents. America first engaged with rainfall, increased flooding and storm surges, trol” regulatory regimes, there is an important been the party’s rejection of its century-old climate issues when President George H.W. longer droughts, and more frequent wildfires. and judicious role for government to play tradition of leadership on these matters. Bush sent Riley to Rio de Janeiro in 1992. We are already seeing the effects of cli- when market forces have proven inadequate It may be hard to remember, but, begin- The Republican Party has largely walked mate change: rising sea levels cause flooding to protect public health and safety. ning in the early 20th century with Theodore away from this proud record in recent years. in coastal cities like Miami and Norfolk, even Climate change may represent the greatest Roosevelt’s advocacy to conserve wilderness The Trump administration, which is dis- on sunny days. In the next few years, many threat to public health and safety humanity and natural resources, the Republican Party’s mantling regulations without regard to their major coastal commercial airports will be has ever faced. But, at this critical moment, commitment to environmental protection has purpose or effectiveness, has put at risk the underwater in the absence of hugely expen- the Trump administration and Republican been rich, enduring and long-standing. safety net of laws and rules that protect public sive seawalls and other protective measures. congressional leadership have turned away Between 1970 and 2000, every significant health and the natural and built environment. The human and financial costs of cat- from regulatory and statutory leadership on federal law on environmental protection was Worse, it has rejected the science that astrophic weather events place almost climate — ceding the issue to Democrats. enacted under a Republican president and underlies an understanding of the causes impossible burdens on federal, state and It’s time for new leaders to restore the with the significant support of Republican and catastrophic risks of climate change — local governments. In the face of these re- tradition of environmental stewardship that members of Congress. That includes the es- another break with Republican tradition and alities, the federal government under prior is so central to Republican principles. tablishment of the Environmental Protection principles. Republican and Democratic administrations * * * * * Agency (EPA), enactment of the National All but a handful of scientists acknowl- adopted regulations to mitigate the emissions Emil H. Frankel served as assistant Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and pas- edge that the climate is changing and that of greenhouse gases, in order to slow rising secretary for transportation policy at U.S. sage of groundbreaking clean air and clean humanity has played a significant role in temperatures. Department of Transportation during the water bills. Two of the most distinguished and this warming trend. There is also broad Those regulations include strengthened administration of President George W. Bush. successful EPA Administrators — William scientific agreement about the effects of cli- motor vehicle fuel efficiency and emissions From 1991 to 1995 he was commissioner of Ruckelshaus and William Riley — were mate change: rising sea levels, melting polar standards, which were developed under the Connecticut Department of Transpor- appointed by, and served under, Republi- ice caps, more intense storms, catastrophic President George W. Bush and accelerated tation. Mace (Continued from Page 13) between the House Committee’s first sub- words, the idea that the executive branch cisely to get the Mueller investigation over tion, the special prosecutor is instructed to poena on March 30, 2011, and its finding of is constitutionally compelled to comply more quickly so that the American public submit a “confidential” report to the attor- contempt against Holder on June 19, 2012, with all subpoenas issued by congressional would know that there was no collusion be- ney general at the end of an investigation. repeatedly narrowing its requests in hopes of committees is contrary to the separation of tween his campaign and the Russians. Future It is entirely the prerogative of the attorney getting cooperation. powers. Contradiction? In 2012, when Holder presidents would be well advised not to waive general to decide whether to release any of The Democrats subpoenaed the unredact- was resisting a congressional subpoena, the any privileges, lest embarrassing facts on the report to the public or to Congress. In his ed Mueller report on April 19 and voted to separation of powers precluded compelling charges not brought be exposed. discretion, Attorney General Barr decided to hold Barr in contempt three weeks later, on production of the subpoenaed documents. Executive Privilege. release the Mueller report in its entirety, but May 8. The vote was entirely on party lines, Today, resistance — even with a specific legal How Far Does It Go? for two categories of redactions, which were with every Republican voting against. Even basis — is a “constitutional crisis.” If President Obama was justified in invok- made in conjunction with the Mueller team. Chairman Nadler seems to recognize that Second, the Obama executive-privilege ing executive privilege to protect the confi- One set of redactions protected innocent Barr would need to get a court order before letter stated that compelled disclosure of in- dentiality of documents and conversations third parties, “peripheral to the investiga- he could reveal the grand-jury material, but ternal executive-branch documents about the that are unprotected by any law, how can tion,” whose privacy would be compromised. he held Barr in contempt anyway. Has anyone deliberative process “would inhibit the can- Obama’s admirers be so insistent that Barr is Barr offered to let members of Congress see a applied for this court order? dor of such Executive Branch deliberations wrong to invoke executive privilege to pro- version of the report without these redactions. Attorney General Barr has stated a single, in the future.” The Fast & Furious documents tect grand-jury materials, which are among Five Republicans have accepted the offer, but narrow reason for refusing to give Congress involved low-level Department of Justice the most highly protected and confidential of no Democrats. an unredacted version of Mueller’s Report: “deliberations” about how to deceive Con- all categories of information in our system? The second set of redactions, amounting to the legal prohibition against revealing gress and retaliate against whistle-blowers. One final difference. Instead of making an estimated 1.5 percent of the report, applied grand-jury materials. Obama and Holder No law protected the Fast & Furious overheated claims of constitutional crisis, to grand-jury materials. asserted a far more sweeping privilege. documents. The DOJ employees engaging threatening the attorney general with im- Under Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure The compelled production to Congress of in those discussions had no legal expectation peachment, and even suggesting sending 6(e) — passed by Congress — it is illegal these internal Executive Branch documents of confidentiality (unless everything said by the congressional marshals to arrest Barr to release grand-jury materials except for a generated in the course of the deliberative executive-branch employees is automatical- and lock him up in the Capitol basement specified list of purposes, and congressional process concerning the Department’s re- ly exempt from congressional scrutiny). If (was Pelosi just joking about that?), the investigations do not appear on this list. In sponse to congressional oversight and related the revelation of those discussions “would Republicans in 2012 calmly went to court the past, some courts issued orders permit- media inquiries …. would inhibit the candor inhibit the candor” of executive-branch de- to seek a peaceful resolution of the dispute. ting the revelation of grand-jury materials of such Executive Branch deliberations in the liberations, what about revealing the content Unfortunately, Holder ran out the clock in in broader circumstances under their gen- future and significantly impair the Executive of discussions between the president of the district court, the Obama administration came eral “supervisory powers.” The District of Branch’s ability to respond independently and United States and his White House counsel? to an end without ever complying with the Columbia Circuit, whose precedent governs effectively to congressional oversight. Such (Trump waived his attorney-client privilege subpoenas, and the American public never this matter, recently rejected this position. In compelled disclosure would be inconsistent for purposes of the Mueller investigation, but got an answer. McKeever v. Barr (April 5, 2019), the court with the separation of powers established in not for all purposes.) Two attorneys general. Two entirely held that grand-jury material must be kept the Constitution and would potentially create Do we really want to say that in the future, different sets of rules. I’m interested in how secret except for the specific reasons listed an imbalance in the relationship between contrary to the regulations, special-prosecu- this turns out. in the rule. Perhaps that decision is incorrect, these co-equal branches of the Government. tor reports are not confidential and that any * * * * * but unless and until it is overturned or Con- Compelled Disclosure? information imparted to the special prosecu- For more information regarding Nevada gress amends the law, it would be illegal for Let us parse these claims. First, “such tor in confidence will automatically be dis- laws, or if you feel your rights have been Barr to comply with Nadler’s demands. This compelled disclosure would be inconsistent closed to the public through a congressional violated, please call Mace Yampolsky & As- will undoubtedly end up in front of the U.S. with the separation of powers established in proceeding? I can think of few things that sociates. Call or text us at (702) 385-9777. Supreme Court. the Constitution and would potentially create would make special-prosecutor investiga- We are available 24/7 for emergencies. If you In the Fast & Furious matter, the Repub- an imbalance in the relation between these co- tions less effective in the future. need help, CALL NOW before it is too late. licans engaged in 15 months of negotiations equal branches of the Government.” In other Trump’s lawyers waived privileges pre- We can help! Page 16 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / May 22-28, 2019 The Merit of Merit-Based Immigration By Kevin D. Williamson economic metrics for evaluating applicants. Having chain-migrated his way into the There is not anything inherently wrong with White House and a little bit of political pow- that, though the calculations there can be a er, Donald Trump’s son-in-law is shopping little tricky. The people who own software around an immigration plan. And if you can companies think we need more immigrant get past the hilarious juxtaposition of the programmers; the people who work as words “merit-based” and “Jared Kushner,” programmers often have other views. Many it’s a pretty good one. countries with the kinds of health-care sys- As things stand, the majority of immi- tems Democrats would like to impose on grants to the United States (the majority of the country have attempted to address their legal immigrants, anyway) qualify for entry subsequent physician shortages through on the basis of having a family member le- immigration rather than, say, paying doctors gally present in the United States. This is the more. As it happens, the buyers and the sellers mechanism behind what is known as “chain in any given market often see things very migration,” in which one member of a family differently from each other. In any case, the provides entry to another, who provides entry considerations touching the $200,000-and-up to another, who provides entry to another, labor market are different from those of the and so on. $35,000-and-under market. In contrast, a small share of immigrants — It’s complicated, but the general idea is a about 12 percent — enter the country on the funding for border-wall construction, a for- especially illegal immigration. good one: The United States has interests of basis of a job offer or the possession of certain merly unobjectionable policy that has since If we agree that a polity has the right to its own, some of those interests are econom- skills or education that make them desirable Donald Trump’s election inspired lively op- decide who joins it and on what terms — and ic, and immigration should serve American to employers. (Others enter as investors, position among Democrats, who wish to deny genuine self-government is inconceivable interests first and foremost, with human- coming in as potential employers rather than the president a symbolic victory. An E-Verify without such an assumption — then it fol- itarian concerns and other considerations potential employees.) These are everything mandate would be a more effective policy, lows that a polity has the right (and possibly subordinated. from doctors to software developers. but a border wall makes a better backdrop the duty) to look after its own interests in But while we should be skeptical of the Kushner’s agenda is to reverse those for a press conference. deciding on standards. Because of our lam- federal government’s ability to fine-tune proportions, reducing the number of entrants Consider this proposal in terms of first entable racial history, we Americans tend to the labor supply, we should not shy away through family-based immigration and principles. be very touchy about anything that looks, from asking it to do one of its fundamental loosening up restrictions on highly skilled There are few genuine advocates of “open sounds, or smells like “discrimination,” jobs and secure the border and the ports of workers. The plan would also eliminate the borders” in American politics, but it is not though we accept readily enough that Ireland entry — and finally get control of illegal “lottery,” the visa system under which 50,000 the case, as our talk-radio friends sometimes is not engaging in Jim Crow–style racism in immigration. The debate on reforming legal applicants are selected randomly (almost insist, that no nation has ever thrived without giving preference to would-be immigrants immigration would proceed with more ease randomly, anyway) in the name of diversity, well-policed borders. Victorian England, with an Irish grandparent, that India is not if the government were to address the lawless albeit a kind of diversity that excludes Ca- for example, had practically open borders showing invidious bias in giving preference conditions at the border, which are a problem nadians, Englishmen, Indians, Brazilians, — they did not even require a passport for to immigrants of Indian origin, etc. We get all in and of themselves and which also dimin- Nigerians, and many others. It is difficult to visitors. But there are good reasons for bor- torqued up over the politics of language, but ish its credibility in the broader question of think of a worse criterion for the admission der controls, ranging from public health to who would think the authorities in Japan or immigration management. of new Americans than randomness. national security. The Democrats may insist Iceland wicked to privilege fluency in their Unrealistic? Maybe. But no less unreal- The Democrats already have declared the that “no person is illegal” in front of some native languages? istic than deputizing Jared Kushner as the proposal dead on arrival, in part because it audiences, but they have not yet adopted Being Americans, we apparently care ambassador for merit-based living. does not address the status of those illegal open borders per se in their party platform, a great deal less about culture and a great * * * * * immigrants who were brought to the United and many of their blue-collar and union con- deal more about money. And so many im- Kevin D. Williamson is the roving corre- States as children — and because it contains stituents are very hawkish on immigration, migration reformers have settled on largely spondent for National Review. Dems should seize the day with trade agreement By Luis de la Calle and Arturo Sarukhan proceedings, to avoid frequently-used delay The growing unilateralism and weapon- tactics, and to respect panel rulings whenever ization of trade policy by President Trump these occur. have turned into the most grievous risk for a Moreover, Congress — in reclaiming back rules-based international system that ensures authority over trade matters — can state that fairness, reciprocity and a level playing field for the United States not to adhere to a ruling for global trade. If this trend continues, trade (and thus be subject to retaliatory measures policy will end up being decided by interest from other parties), a vote is required by groups with enough access to influence and the legislative branch. Finally, members of game the political system. This corrupting Congress could agree that Section 232 cases influence will irreparably damage the global — such as current tariffs on aluminum and economy. steel imports — would be subject to a panel The impending approval process of the review so that the system is not abused and United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement retaliation is implemented only after the rul- (USMCA) provides a unique opportunity ing. Of course, Canada and Mexico would for Democrats in Congress to redress the have to agree to the same terms. situation and claim an important victory. The If Democrats were to leverage the rat- U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) ification process of the USMCA and their has released its assessment of the economic labor disciplines. This is an important Dem- States precisely on security issues, but they core objective to seek and ensure effective impact of the USMCA, a procedural step that ocratic achievement. also unnecessarily created a roadblock to enforcement of labor provisions, in order to clears the way for Congress to debate ratifi- However, bringing labor into the fold is USMCA approval — and in the process hurt reinstate a working and effective dispute res- cation of the agreement. It nonetheless looks useful only if the dispute resolution mech- American consumers and businesses, mainly olution system, this would become a model increasingly likely that the process could anism of the USMCA is effective. It is not. in the Midwest, because of retaliatory tariffs for dealing with other pressing issues in WTO become acrimonious and politically charged; The position of the United States Trade imposed by Mexico and Canada. The long and in negotiations with China. leaders of both parties have been pushing the Representative in the past few years has overdue elimination of Section 232 tariffs The main objective of NAFTA was to Trump administration with specific demands been not to strengthen but to weaken the is a welcome burst of momentum for the increase trade and investment between the in exchange for supporting it. dispute resolution mechanism in NAFTA, the USMCA in Congress. United States, Mexico and Canada. This A good number of House and Senate World Trade Organization (WTO) and other That is why the USMCA will function largely happened. Mexico just surpassed Democrats have insisted that the USMCA agreements. This is profoundly mistaken properly only if the dispute resolution is ef- China to become the United States’s largest lacks an effective enforcement mechanism and counterproductive and, going forward, fective not just on labor and the environment, trading partner, and Canada is its largest to guarantee compliance with its new labor is potentially a self-inflicted wound for the but also for trade issues. And unilateral U.S. market (Mexico is second and growing). The provisions. They are right; as negotiated, the three North American economies. certification of Mexican labor compliance, as challenge now is how to structure trade and deal does indeed lack an effective dispute If they could get their way, President being discussed on Capitol Hill, should not investment so that North America becomes resolution and enforcement mechanism. Trump, U.S. Trade Representative Robert and cannot be the solution. It is asymmetrical more competitive in global markets, partic- The main gripe Democrats have had for a Lighthizer and White House adviser Peter and violates the principle of reciprocity and ularly Asia and Europe. This is much more long time with the original North American Navarro apparently would rather imple- equality key to any trade agreement. likely to happen with the three countries Free Trade Agreement(NAFTA) is that its ment unilateral enforcement mechanisms to Democrats could solve the conundrum working together and becoming a model for labor side-agreement is not part of the trade continue abusing the imposition of import by introducing language — preferably in the international trading system. agreement itself and that, therefore, labor duties, as was evidenced by the tariffs on the implementing bill, but potentially also If North America shows, through the violations are not subject to the same level steel and aluminum imposed a year ago by in a trilateral side letter to Chapter 31 of the revamped USMCA, that the rule of law and of disciplines. the administration on Mexico and Canada. agreement — to ensure that dispute resolu- effective enforcement can underpin a profit- The USMCA makes significant progress By claiming that they were needed because tion works properly. To do so, Congress can able and competitive deeper integration, the by not only incorporating labor and environ- of national security, they not only were a instruct the executive, via implementing impact will be felt worldwide. mental provisions into the core text, but also slap in the face of two neighboring countries, legislation, to present by a certain date the Timing and political calculations — and by significantly expanding the coverage of which closely collaborate with the United names of the panelists for dispute resolution (See Trade Agreement, Page 17) Muth (Continued from Page 13) * * * * * so many business owners have quit again. And don’t forget to write me been taking on more and more convenient to the strip or anyone Hilarie Grey is a Democrat run- their sell-out organization. out of your will and leave my share water — for fifty-plus years. Upon else to walk out. It will be a mess. ning for Las Vegas City Council * * * * * to any charity you choose.’” Trump’s arrival upon the political And it will be painful.” Ward 2 in the special election to be A 40-year-old adult has been “Holy smokes,” replied the scene — we were basically driving Ah, how to win friends and held on June 11. charged with 7 felony counts for friend, “she actually said that?” aimlessly, dead in the water. We’d influence people. And this wacko She started out as a volunteer “sex trafficking” an 11-year-old “Well, she didn’t put it quite like lost tens of millions of jobs — and is teaching our kids! Be afraid. Be for the anti-business Clinton-Gore girl for the purpose of prostitution. that. She actually said: ‘Dad, meet wages had remained incessantly very, very afraid. campaign in 1992, was the commu- Two points… my new boyfriend Mohammed. flatlined.” — Seton Motley of * * * * * nications director for anti-business 1.) Contrary to popular per- We’re going to work together on LessGovernment.org The liberal Washington Post ran Dina Titus’ gubernatorial campaign ception, the young girl’s trafficker Elizabeth Warren’s presidential “Donald Trump is the first a silly article on Friday lauding Ne- in 2006, and then served as commu- wasn’t a man. It was a woman. campaign.’” President to recognize we are in vada’s first-in-the-nation all-female nications director for anti-business 2.) The alleged trafficking oc- * * * * * a war with the Red Chinese, and legislature. Hillary Clinton’s presidential cam- curred in Las Vegas, where legal Since laughter is the best medi- the battlefield he has chosen is one Not surprisingly, the article paign in 2008. brothels are banned. cine, here’s another… that is favorable to us. We believe failed to note that most of the In addition, she’s been a career * * * * * A Democrat walks into a bar conservatives should support the women won, not because they government employee, working for This week’s chuckle (original and asks what the popular drink is. President’s tariffs because they were women, but because they UNLV, McCarran Airport, the City author unknown)… The bartender responds, “A are among the cheapest and most were Democrats running in Dem- of Las Vegas and Clark County at A man was telling his buddy: Russian Collusion.” effective weapons we have to win ocrat-majority districts. various times. “You won’t believe what happened The Democrat orders one. the war Red China has declared on Or that the only reason there’s She’s running against two last night. My daughter walked into The bartender gives him an us.” — George Rasley of Conser- a female-majority is due to ap- pro-business Republicans, Victoria the living room and said: ‘Dad, empty glass! vativeHQ.com pointments to fill vacancies, not Seaman and Valerie Weber — both cancel my allowance immediately, * * * * * * * * * * elections. former members of the Nevada forget my college tuition loan, rent FAMOUS LAST WORDS Chuck Muth is president of Or that this session has generally Legislature and both business own- my room out, throw all my clothes “The last half century-plus has Citizen Outreach, a non-profit been comparatively quite unpro- ers and entrepreneurs. out the window, take my TV and my been filled to overflowing with public policy grassroots advocacy ductive to this point. So naturally, the Las Vegas laptop. Please take any of my jewel- awful, one-sided, anti-US trade organization and publisher of Ne- But, hey, why let facts get in Chamber of Commerce endorsed ry to the Salvation Army. Then sell deals - cut with countries all the vadaNewsandViews.com. He may the way of a liberal “fake news” Grey in Ward 2 race this week. my car, take my front door key away, world over. Each new terrible deal be reached by email at cmuth@ story championing identity politics, Unbelievable. and throw me out of the house. Then — blew yet another hole in hull lasvegastribune.com. He blogs at right? And the Chamber wonders why disown me and never talk to me of the USS United States. We’ve MuthsTruths.com. May 22-28, 2019 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 17 Semiconductor technology lead in jeopardy By John Neuffer as materials science, computer from isolationist trade policies and With transistors 10,000 times science, engineering and applied non-market initiatives, including thinner than a human hair — so mathematics to $40 billion annu- forced technology transfer and small billions can fit on a chip the ally. intellectual property theft. size of a cufflink — today’s semi- Second, American semiconduc- Policymakers should approve conductors are a triumph of inno- tor technology is only as strong as free trade agreements, including vation and a hallmark of America’s its workforce. Unfortunately, the the United States-Mexico-Canada technological prowess. U.S. trails key competitors in the Agreement (USMCA), that remove U.S. companies have led the number of bachelor’s degrees in market barriers, protect IP and en- world for decades in producing science and engineering awarded able fair competition. Government these tiny chips that power modern since 2000, and China’s output leaders should also substantially technologies and are a big reason of such degrees has increased by increase resources for law en- America has the world’s most ad- over 360 percent during that time, forcement agencies to prevent and vanced technologies, the biggest according to the TFAI report. prosecute semiconductor IP theft. economy and the greatest military. ture, including artificial intelligence ambitious investment in research. Congress and the administration The semiconductor industry is Semiconductors are a foundational and quantum computing. Since 1995, the U.S. share of global should therefore remove caps on one of America’s greatest success technology found in virtually every The country that leads in semi- research and development (R&D) green cards for qualified science, stories, boosting U.S. economic product with an electric current. conductors will win in these tech- has declined significantly, accord- technology, engineering and math- growth, national security and inno- Competing countries, however, nologies of the future, reaping ing to a new report by the Task ematics (STEM) graduates and vation. As the world leader in semi- are plowing significant resources huge social, economic and national Force on American Innovation(T- increase federal funding for STEM conductor technology, America has into semiconductor technology, security benefits. FAI), an alliance of U.S. leaders education by 50 percent to over a head start in the race for the must- attempting to challenge our coun- To help sustain American lead- in business, science and academia. $1.5 billion per year to double the win technologies of the future. But try’s future technology leadership. ership in semiconductors, Congress America is one of only a few number of American STEM grad- we must not be complacent. Ambitious U.S. policy action is and the Trump administration countries whose public-sector R&D uates by 2029. With smart government policies needed to help keep America on should strengthen three time-test- investment as a share of GDP has Third, with more than 80 percent and an eye to the future, we can top for decades to come. ed pillars underpinning America’s declined by over 15 percent since of their customers overseas, U.S. fulfill the boundless promise of The Chinese government, for semiconductor industry and our 1995. semiconductor companies are at semiconductor technology, win example, has announced efforts to economy: pioneering research, an U.S. policymakers should there- their competitive best when they the race, and keep America at the invest well over $100 billion over unparalleled workforce and unfet- fore triple federal investments in can export their products freely to leading edge of innovation. the next decade to catch up to the tered access to customers around semiconductor-specific research markets that protect their intellec- John Neuffer is president & United States in semiconductor the world. to $5 billion annually and double tual property. CEO of the Semiconductor Industry technology and the semiconduc- First, keeping America on top in federal funding for semiconduc- The global semiconductor eco- Association, the voice of the semi- tor-enabled technologies of the fu- semiconductor technology requires tor-related research in fields such system is under threat, however, conductor industry. Democratic leaders’ impeachment tightrope By J.T. Young Nor can they afford to hurt could expand Democrats’ potential Democratic leaders are desper- themselves before November 2020. damage further. ate to avoid impeachment, because They have real reason to believe Pursuit of unpopular impeach- it will help Trump and hurt Demo- they would, because impeachment ment could raise Trump’s support crats. Make no mistake: All Demo- would play out thusly: The Demo- with voters viewing him victimized crats want to remove this President cratic House passes impeachment by a politicized process. Simul- from office — the divide between charges and the Republican Senate taneously, Democrats’ popularity congressional leaders and members acquits — failing to get a majority, declines. The gap helps Trump and exists over how to do the removing. let alone the two-thirds needed Republicans, and expands poten- Members are increasingly en- for conviction. The House action tially threatened Democrats. amored with the shortest distance would prove wasted, though ben- Democratic leaders with a rel- between two points — from “in” eficial to Trump with the public, atively thin House majority know to “out” — being a straight line. while both could prove costly to passing articles of impeachment Leaders are increasingly aware that Democrats. will require overwhelming Demo- the shortest way to two terms — Thirty-one House Democrats cratic support. and potentially two congressional hold districts Trump won in 2016. With just 47 Senate seats, Dem- minorities — is impeachment. A House impeachment vote would ocrats would need to hold all — Democrats have wanted Trump president more popular by pursuing er Congress should “begin im- be an excruciating predicament: including those from states Trump out of office even before he took an even more unpopular strategy. peachment hearings now,” only 17 Vote against their constituents or won, or nearly won — and pick up office. Over two years in office have To understand, look at the latest percent agreed, while 48 percent vote against their base. Voting 20 Republicans. In 1999, Repub- not changed things. Their reasons NBC/WSJ presidential approval disagreed. That 3-to-1 disapproval for impeachment opens them to a licans with 55 seats failed to get a may change, but not their solution: poll. Trump held a 46 percent ap- is Democrats’ second fear. general election challenge; voting simple majority to convict the other Impeachment. proval rating — matching his 2016 Democrats’ third fear comes against impeachment opens them party’s president; 20 years later, Well into their first year con- popular vote percentage. from their past: Bill Clinton’s im- to a primary challenge. Democrats would try to do the same trolling the House, Democrats Despite Democrats’ incessant peachment. The Senate did not get In 2016, Trump won 30 states; thing with eight fewer seats. nine Democratic senators reside have the means at their disposal to pursuit and media’s coverage, even a majority vote against Clinton In a best case, Democrats will in those. Eight more reside in five start the process. Increasingly, their Trump is where he was when he — despite Republicans holding 55 endanger many of their members states Trump lost by approximately leaders find it difficult to explain to won — and he is probably higher, seats. Clinton was acquitted on all with no chance of removing Trump. 5 percent or less of the vote. Unlike their members and base why they because the poll did not sample charges. The verdict in Americans’ In a worst case, they will endanger their 31 House counterparts, not are not doing so. “likely voters,” with whom Trump minds was Clinton won; Republi- even more members with a very all run next year; but like their The reason is simple: fear. They scores higher. This is Democrats’ cans lost. Democrats cannot afford real chance of strengthening Trump. counterparts, this would still be an know impeachment will be counter- first fear. to give Trump a further boost head- Democratic leaders’ fear is justi- ugly vote — and taken for nothing, productive: Making an unpopular On the poll’s question wheth- ing into reelection. fied. The straight line many of their with conviction impossible. An im- members see impeachment to be, is peachment vote will be “the vote” Trade Agreement in reality a tightrope running from for a long time. (Continued from Page 16) Democrats could get the credit by ensuring that, at Although these numbers may improbable to impossible. miscalculation by the president — could potentially the end of the ratification process, North America has seem small, they are significant. * * * * * further complicate USMCA ratification. A good crisis a gold-standard regulatory framework to address 21st The 31 House Democrats account J.T. Young served under Presi- should never go to waste. Democratic members of Con- century challenges. This is the right time for Demo- for the party’s majority. The 17 dent George W. Bush as the director gress have a unique opportunity they did not expect to cratic leadership to push for a proposal commensurate senators are over one-third of Sen- of communications in the Office of encounter and should see approval of the USMCA not with the leverage it has. In Shakespearean terms, ’tis ate Democrats’ total. In both cases, Management and Budget and as as a problem but as an opportunity to show leadership a tide they should not lose. these are seats to be safe-guarded deputy assistant secretary in leg- on an issue in need of constructive thinking. Now that * * * * * — not risked. islative affairs for tax and budget Mexico has approved agreed-upon and groundbreaking Luis de la Calle is a former Mexican deputy secre- Bad as these numbers are, they at the Treasury Department. He labor amendments, the approval process can — and tary for trade. Arturo Sarukhan is a former Mexican come from Trump 2016. The pro- served as a congressional staffer should — begin in Congress. ambassador to the United States. cess of impeachment, combined from 1987-20 Coulter (Continued from Page 15) dollars, not only on baby formula, blankets ing that illegals be released after 20 days You could teach a Myna bird to say the hearings accomplish? and medical care for illegals but for immi- if they drag a kid with them, Congress has phrase, “Build the Wall” by giving it a deli- Obviously, the only question that matters gration courts, Border Patrol and ICE agents. ensured their release by mandating that ICE cious cheese cracker every time it says that. is this: How many illegal aliens captured, and And the end result is: Illegals crossing our have no more than 45,274 detention beds. The Myna bird might say that beautifully, but then released from custody at the border, are border are never actually deported. That’s 45,274 beds for all ICE detainees — it will never understand the meaning of the ever removed from our country? Once they’re in, they’re in. Break into our including MS-13 gang members, cop-killing words. It won’t have the first idea, for exam- Ask anyone! Ask the Department of country — and you are guaranteed a lifetime illegal aliens, terrorist aliens and so on. ple, what steps to take to actually build a wall. Justice. Ask ICE. Ask America’s leading of support from the U.S. taxpayer! Every month, 100,000 illegals are crash- Throughout 2016, we gave Trump cheese immigration expert, Jared Kushner. There’s a reason we wanted a wall. ing our border and our entire government crackers every time he said, “Build the Wall!” The answer ranges from “We have no Media Myth #4: The media, the Demo- and legal apparatus is designed to help them Yet, as with the Myna bird, it turns out he idea” to “None.” cratic Party and 90 percent of the Republican across, minister to their needs, then turn lacks any comprehension of what those ICE isn’t even trying to deport them. On Party genuinely want to control our border, them loose. words mean. the agency’s list of priorities, mere illegal but are deeply moved by the treatment of Their brief stay in custody is just a little * * * * * aliens — who, contrary to everything you’re “undocumented” children at the border. R&R on the path to American welfare. Ann Coulter is a lawyer, a syndicated col- being told by the media, actually have broken The truth is, they want illegals released This will never, ever change. It’s why we umnist and conservative commentator, and the law by entering our country — come in from custody because then they’ll never wanted a wall. the author of 13 New York Times bestsellers. at Priority No. 6, after various criminal and leave. As Latin America’s poor discover this, That’s what candidate Trump pledged to The most recent, “Resistance Is Futile! How welfare-abusing illegal aliens. more and more will come. do. But it’s now abundantly clear that this the Trump-Hating Left Lost Its Collective You, the taxpayer, are spending billions of In addition to idiotic court rulings requir- was an empty promise. Mind,” was published in 2018. Maramis (Continued from Page 12) “happy” in connection with the death of our also died for the same cause. Memorial Day is a day for mourning must acknowledge that it is the passing away loved one. Whether anyone believes in the cause of but in a thankfulness kind of way, kind of of the life as we know it in that person. While It shouldn’t matter if the anniversary of the the military or not, they no doubt believe in like remembering that someone — or many some cultures and customs do celebrate death is of your loved one, the loved one of freedom, and if their personal freedom was someones — cared enough about us and our death, and we can — at some point — feel another, or absolute strangers to you, such as at stake, they would no doubt be relieved way of life to not let us be taken over by those good about what comes after death, at that all those who gave their lives as part of their if not even happy to accept the services of who would trample on our freedoms. Thank moment of the death of a loved one, or upon “job” in protecting our freedoms. We honor those who have agreed to be part of that them in your hearts and in your minds, and getting word that someone we cared about all those who once wore the uniform and did freedom-securing “machine.” maybe in your actions—by not making it a has died and we will never get to see them not make it home alive. The day is called Me- When we hear of those who died in service day of picnics or barbecues or shopping only, in this life again, we can feel very devastated morial Day because we memorialize them in to our country, to protect our freedoms, most mindless of all they did for you so you could — it can be very traumatic to us, the living. our hearts, our minds, and our spirits. We do of us will feel a sense of sadness for their loss, continue to “celebrate” in your own way, in And we really don’t want to think about the not erect statues to everyone who died in any but also some kind of thankfulness for the the Land of the Free. wonders of death at a time like that. way connected to protecting our freedoms. sacrifice they made to allow us to keep our * * * * * So consider how it might feel if, on the Their memorial is their tombstone or their way of life. We will probably be glad that it Maramis Choufani is the Managing Ed- anniversary of that death, someone said to grave marker. Some cannot even be named wasn’t our loved ones who had to die — but itor of the Las Vegas Tribune. She writes a you, “Happy Anniversary on the death of because they cannot be identified, but such those who did die were someone’s loved ones, weekly column in this newspaper. To contact your [fill in the blank for the person who unknown service members are remembered and they will likely mourn them for the rest Maramis, email her at maramis@lasvega- died]. We really do not want to hear the word at large, along with all their compadres, who of their lives. stribune.com. Page 18 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / May 22-28, 2019 EntErtainmEnt

Magician/Paranormal Investigator William Draven holds a human bone for one of his ghostly stunts at the Artisan Hotel. William Draven brings ghosts and magic to “Myths” at the Artisan Hotel By Sandy Zimmerman Las Vegas Tribune Photos by Sandy Zimmerman during Draven’s show Because William Draven is known as a magician, illusionist and Paranormal Expert, you never know what to expect during his show! When I saw William Draven’s new show “Myths” I was impressed by his knowledge about the happenings of early Las Vegas, Howard Hughes, the mob and so much more. As a Paranormal Investigator, William searched for little-known facts and relics of the past. He opened a box and removed a human bone placing it on the table while the audi- ence watched as the bone suddenly began moving little by little and then slid off the table. That was an amazing demonstration as he attributed the bone’s movements to ghosts. During another segment of his show, one of the women from the audience was compelled to channel a ghost’s remarks on a sheet of paper. I felt William Draven’s ghost stories were as exciting as watching his paranormal expe- riences and is worth seeing! Hear true stories of hauntings and hap- penings of sin city and beyond, experience firsthand things you may not believe until you witness the impossible with your own eye. Step outside of your imagination to somewhere between a dream and a nightmare and into, “Myth.” Take a journey into classic parlor magic with a touch a supernatural and dash of Magician/Paranormal Investigator William Draven and the audience watch as the bone suddenly moves and falls off the table. spooky, along with masterful storytelling, James Corden, Don’t Blink (POP Network), Come and be a part of the legend, be part as well as for Bryce Canyon National Park, engaging stage presence all blended together America’s Next Weatherman (TBS), Theater, of the “Myth.” Experience William Draven’s Zion Canyon National Park, the Grand Can- to creating the ultimate haunting evening and Trade Shows. “Myth” show, Tuesdays, 7 and 10 p.m., $10 yon North Rim National Park, a real Cattle experience. He’s headlined at the world-famous Discount-Eventbrite Tickets — Code: Illu- Drive similar to the early westerns in Reno, A master of high impact visual stunts Magic Castle in Hollywood, headlined at sions, at the Artisan Hotel, located at 1501 Nevada, and other destinations in the US. and mind-blowing magic, William has been Jeff McBride’s Wonderground in Las Ve- W. Sahara, take Sahara East and just before With 20 years’ experience as a syndicated entertaining audiences around the world gas, Headlined at the Queen Mary in Long the freeway, turn right on Highland. Show and Dining Reviewer, Travel/ Luxury appearing on Masters of Illusion (CW), True Beach, and entertained for scores of “A” list For more information, visit the website writer, Health, as well as a Photographer/ Nightmares (ID), The Late Late Show w/ Hollywood stars. www.thewilliamdraven.com. Videographer, Editor, and Talk Show Host * * * * * of Sandy Zimmerman’s Las Vegas TV Show Sandy Zimmerman produces television and Discover the Ultimate Vacation travel programs, documentaries, and travel specials specials. For information, interviews, red around the world- in Beijing and on the Yang- carpets, questions, comments please contact tze River Cruise in China, and in addition to Sandy Zimmerman at sandyzimm2003@ travel specials in Italy and other countries yahoo.com or 702-515-0846.

Magician/Paranormal Investigator William Draven May 22-28, 2019 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 19 Tickle Me Comedy Club Opened This Week in Las Vegas

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WILLIAM DRAVEN AWAKENS GHOSTS AT HIS SHOW IN THE ARTISAN HOTEL, A ONE-OF-A-KIND PERFORMANCE TUESDAYS AT 7 AND 10 PM. William is a Paranormal Inves- tigator with stories of the mob and Howard Hughes. First he holds a human bone, places it on the table and the audience is amazed to see it moving by itself. During another TURNER CLASSIC MOVIES segment of his show, one of the HOST BEN MANKIEWICZ women from the audience was com- TO KICK OFF SUMMER pelled to channel a ghost’s remarks MOVIE SERIES AT THE on a sheet of paper. MOB MUSEUM William Draven performs Tues- Turner Classic Movies (TCM) days at 7 and 10 pm. DISCOUNT, Primetime Host Ben Mankiewicz $10. OFF SEATS with CODE-IL- will be present to provide a special LUSIONS, EVENTBRITE Tickets; introduction to The Mob Museum’s The Artisan Hotel is located at 1501 “Summer Movie Series: Classic W. Sahara, just before the freeway Gangster Flicks,” on Monday, driving East. June 3. These iconic 1930s films * * * * * will be screened in the Museum’s SAPPHIRE TOPLESS POOL historic courtroom each Monday & DAY CLUB ANNOUNCES night throughout the month of June. EDC WEEKEND Each film will be preceded by a ENTERTAINMENT short presentation by Museum staff FEATURING DANI THORNE providing historical context and The world’s only gentlemen’s eye-opening insights. day club announces EDC-inspired Page 20 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / May 22-28, 2019 Rogers Foundation awards more than $2 million in college scholarships

a spectacular view of Las Vegas, NEON MUSEUM located next to the recently opened ANNOUNCES NEON 2020 108 Eats by James Trees. Just be- EXPANSION PLAN, low, 107 SkyLounge — famous for ACQUIRES REED WHIPPLE its 360-degree panoramic view of CULTURAL CENTER the Las Vegas Valley, will celebrate The Neon Museum announces the holiday weekend with live per- the next phase of development: formances by DJ E-NOC on Friday, Neon2020. 24; DJ CC on Saturday, May 25 and The centerpiece of this project DJ SOXXI on Sunday, May 26. involves the acquisition of the The SkyPod is also home to The shuttered Reed Whipple Cultural STRAT’s world famous rides and Center, which sits directly across Las Vegas Boulevard from the By Jerry Fink attractions, including SkyJump, a heart-pounding, open-air leap from Neon Boneyard. Las Vegas Tribune This 32,000-square-foot ad- On Saturday, April 27, The Rog- 829 feet above the Las Vegas Strip, the Observation Deck, Big Shot!, dition doubles the size of the ers Foundation awarded 36 Clark museum’s presence on Las Vegas X-Scream and Insanity. The rides County School District high school Boulevard and will provide space will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. seniors with more than two million for an indoor gallery, storage space Friday and Saturday and 10 a.m. to dollars in college scholarships. for its ever-growing collection of 1 a.m. on Sunday and Monday. While some of the students knew vintage Las Vegas signs, as well More information is available by they had won something, most were as space for classrooms and future surprised by the amounts when they calling 800.789.9436 or by visiting administrative offices. www.StratRising.com. were revealed at a special banquet Remodeling will commence Free valet and self-parking are and ceremony held for the students this summer and the first phase of always available for hotel guests and their families at the Industrial completion is slated for first quar- and all visitors. Event Space. ter of 2020. The building will be * * * * * After reading through hundreds named Ne10, representing neon’s DOWNTOWN CONTAINER of applications, The Rogers Foun- chemical symbol, Ne, and atomic PARK INTRODUCES number, 10. dation narrowed the pool down and INTERACTIVE COMMUNITY EXOTICS RACING go-karts can simultaneously be on A second component of the conducted more than 50 interviews ART PIECE: ‘THE PIXEL OFFICIALLY LAUNCHES the track. Pricing begins at $35 project will see the Neon Boneyard with eager students. STICKER ROOM’ Following committee discus- VEGAS SUPERKARTS per race and per person. Various expanded upward, taking shape as Downtown Container Park. a 30-foot-high grid structure on its sions, ultimately 36 students were Special pricing offered for Las packages are available, including 707 Fremont Street. introduces northern end. selected. Vegas residents. sprint races and endurance races Las Vegas’ newest community art With ground space at a premium “Getting to meet and speak with Vegas Superkarts (VSK) by open to all. installation, “The Pixel Sticker in and around the Boneyard, this Exotics Racing is the brand-new Vegas Superkarts is located these eager and motivated young Room” — inviting guests to take grid will allow the museum to dis- next to Exotics Racing, the world’s people is so meaningful,” said go-kart attraction, offering a true part in decorating a stark-white play more signs above the ground. largest supercar driving experience, Beverly Rogers, Chairman of the racing experience. living room-style set that acts as a Electrified signs slated for exhi- at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Board, The Rogers Foundation. “I Las Vegas locals, families and canvas with brightly colored stick- bition on this grid include the Las Vegas Superkarts opens daily have no doubt that these students visitors can drive the new fleet of ers to mimic a pixelated work of art Vegas Club, Binion’s and other at 11 a.m. are going to achieve their dreams 4-stroke, gas-powered Sodikart that is ever evolving. classic designs. * * * * * of great things. We are thrilled to SR5 270 CCs on the city’s longest, “The Neon Museum has been a THE STRAT TO CELEBRATE Community and connectedness be able to help further fuel their widest and fastest outdoor go-kart wonderfully successful addition to MEMORIAL DAY collide in Downtown Container passion for continued learning.” racetrack. downtown, the city’s cultural cen- WEEKEND WITH POOL Park’s newest art installation, ‘The * * * * * “We created this experience be- Pixel Sticker Room.’ The latest ter,” said Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn XAVIER MORTIMER’S cause go-karts are just pure fun and PARTIES, A GRAND G. Goodman. “This expansion will OPENING AND MORE in DTP’s efforts to create a more MAGICAL DREAM TO it’s representative of who we are,” walkable and community-driven allow the museum to continue its The STRAT Hotel, Casino and OFFER BUY ONE, GET beams David Perisset, co-founder, experience in the Fremont East important work of preserving the ONE FREE TICKET DEAL Vegas Superkarts by Exotics Rac- SkyPod will host a weekend-long city’s history through our iconic celebration with two poolside par- Entertainment District, ‘The Pixel THROUGHOUT MEMORIAL ing. “This experience is nothing neon signs.” ties and the opening of 108 Drinks Sticker Room’ aims to encourage DAY WEEKEND like you’ve seen before — our fleet “We are grateful to the City of this Memorial Day weekend, from the support of small businesses, en- Xavier Mortimer’s Magical of go-karts reach top of speeds of Las Vegas, which continues to be a Friday, May 24 through Monday, gage the community in interactive Dream at Bally’s Las Vegas Hotel over 40 MPH around a track with strategic partner in the museum’s May 27. art and invites guests to embrace and Casino will offer buy one, get a variety of straightaways and adventure. continued development,” said Both of The STRAT’s pools, Rob McCoy, president and chief one free tickets for all performances technical turns. Vegas Superkarts “Over the last few years, art has Elation Pool Café and Bar and the executive officer, Neon Museum. from Saturday, May 25 through races are also offered at a great become a core principle of Down- 21 and over Radius Rooftop Pool “In addition to a long-term lease, Monday, May 27 in honor of Me- price which makes it ideal for town Las Vegas’ culture,” says and Wet Lounge, will be open to the City is also providing a gen- morial Day. groups and families looking for an Kristine Reynolds, General Man- non-hotel guests with an admission erous $2.2 million grant to help adrenaline-pumping experience.” ager of the Downtown Container Located in the Windows Show- fee, with complimentary entry for support ongoing operational costs, room, the spellbinding production Drivers must be at least 14-years- hotel guests. Park. “Container Park is proud to enabling us to offer more exhibition will offer buy one, get one free tick- old and 55-inches tall. The Sodikart Elation, open from 9 a.m. until debut this unique-to-market art in- and education opportunities for ets to all guests purchasing tickets 2Drive offers two seats, enabling 7 p.m. Friday through Monday, stallation that the entire community the public. As always, we extend at the box office. passengers who at least 42-inches has introduced a new menu with can be a part of!” heartfelt thanks to our members and The 70-minute, 14 act show is tall to ride. elevated poolside fare, including ‘The Pixel Sticker Room’ is now supporters for continuing to make comprised of scenes from Xavier Before guests arrive to the lobster taquitos, chili-lime chicken open for guests to make their own the Neon Museum the Crown Jewel Mortimer’s own dream world track, they may download the wings and a cerveza-battered fish sticker contribution by reaching of Las Vegas!” and combines comedy, illusions, Vegas Superkarts app via iPhone taco trio, as well as new cocktails varying levels of spending at one Jerry Fink is an entertainment acrobatics, and original music and Android. The app features on- including the pineapple mojito, or more of the many small busi- columnist for the Las Vegas Tribune composed by the French illusionist line registration and live rankings berry mule and frosé. nesses, boutiques, restaurants and newspaper and writes a weekly col- himself. which enable guests to compare Admission is $10 for non-hotel bars located within Container Park. umn. To contact Fink, email him at Mortimer takes audiences their times and ranks against past guests of all ages. * * * * * jfink@ lasvegastribune.com. through a romantic journey with drivers’ records. From there, a Located on the 24th floor of The captivating visuals, clever charac- safety briefing video is presented STRAT, Radius, open from 11 a.m. ters and unexpected twists. to instruct guests what to expect. until 11 p.m. Friday through Mon- Xavier Mortimer’s Magical Once they receive their helmets, day, is a European-style pool where Dream performs at 6 p.m. Friday it’s time to drive! tops are optional. The stylish pool through Wednesday, with tickets Guests and passengers make offers breathtaking views of the Las starting at $49 for general admis- their way out to the purpose-built Vegas Strip and surrounding valley. sion and $69 for VIP, excluding tax racetrack where they strap in and Admission is $14 for non-hotel and box office fees. prepare for their race. Up to 12 guests 21 years of age and older. The Observation Deck, located * * * * * on the 108th level of The STRAT’s SkyPod, will celebrate the open- ing of 108 Drinks, a full-service bar with signature selections and May 22-28, 2019 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 21 LifestyLes Eat Healthy Meals That Heal By Sandy Zimmerman Las Vegas Tribune Photos by Carolyn Williams’ photographers Award-winning author Carolyn Williams, PHD, RD, seems to have a book for almost every health problem. She discusses bloating, low energy, inability to focus, memory loss, Eczema or skin irritations. Arthritis, joint pain, allergies, food sensitivities, digestive issues, aging faster than expected, headaches, high blood pressure, or onset of autoimmune issues and more. This sounds so good and so easy, just eat healthy! We have to eat every day so why not make better choices? Carolyn has 100+ quick recipes with healthy ingredients and a list of Anti-Inflammatory foods that will surprise you. 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Buffalo Chicken Salad Page 22 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / May 22-28, 2019 CITY BEAT American Gaming Assoc. applauds congressional efforts to modernize outdated reporting process

The American Gaming Association re- just amazing.” Boulder City police remind you will deliberate and nominate up to three leased the following statement commending The Marriage License Bureau, a division to “Click It or Ticket” applicants for consideration by Governor Reps. Dina Titus (NV-01) and Darin LaHood of the Clerk’s Office, issued its first marriage Before you move your car, be sure every- Steve Sisolak. (IL-18) for asking the U.S. Treasury Depart- license to a same-gender couple on Oct. 9, one is wearing a seatbelt. Boulder City Police The Commission is composed of seven ment to raise the threshold for reporting slot 2014. In January 2017, the office issued its are reminding all drivers of the importance permanent members — the Supreme Court tax winnings from $1,200 to $5,000. 10,000th marriage license to a same-gender of seat belt use. The annual campaign is part Chief Justice, three non-attorneys appointed According to federal regulation, when a couple. Overall, the Marriage License Bureau of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s by the Governor, and three attorneys appoint- casino patron wins a slot machine jackpot of here issues about 80,000 marriage licenses National Highway Traffic Safety Admin- ed by the State Bar of Nevada. Neither the $1,200 or more, the machine is temporarily annually and is typically the busiest in the istration’s (NHTSA) national Click It or Governor nor the State Bar may appoint more taken out of production while the patron is nation with couples coming here from every Ticket high-visibility enforcement effort that than two permanent members from the same required to complete a W-2G tax reporting state in the U.S. and more than 85 percent runs from May 20 to June 2, 2019. Aimed at political party, and cannot appoint more than form. While slot jackpots have steadily in- of the countries in the world. In 2017, more enforcing seat belt use to help keep families two members from the same county. creased with inflation over the past several than 1 out of every 25 marriages in the U.S. safe, the national seat belt campaign runs For District Court vacancies, two tempo- decades, the $1,200 threshold that triggers took place in Clark County. during one of the nation’s busiest travel rary members are appointed from the judicial the issuance of tax forms has remained static The wedding industry is also an important seasons. district where the vacancy occurs — a non-at- since it was established in 1977. A $1,200 component of our tourism economy, as people Since the opening of I-11 in August 2018, torney by the Governor and an attorney by jackpot in 1977 would be equivalent to more coming to Clark County to attend a wedding Boulder City has seen an increase in the the State Bar — bringing the Commission than $5,000 today if adjusted for inflation. or get married generated more than $2 billion number of speeders but also in seat belt vio- membership to nine. Because the threshold hasn’t tracked in economic activity including on lodging, lations. “During the Click It or Ticket cam- * * * * * with inflation, there has been a significant entertainment, dining and other non-gaming paign, we’ll be working with our fellow law increase in the number of reportable jackpots, activities in Clark County in 2017. Couples enforcement officers across local and state causing more operational inefficiencies and can find a directory of wedding services and lines to ensure the message gets out to drivers adding to the sea of W-2G forms currently vendors at www.WeddingChamber.Vegas. and passengers,” said Chief Tim Shea. “We flooding an underbudgeted and understaffed * * * * * cannot overstate the importance of wearing a IRS each year. seat belt. It’s the law, but it’s more than that: “Casinos are the only businesses that buckling up is the simplest thing you can do must take their assets out of production to to limit injury or save your life during a crash. comply with their tax information reporting We see the results of not wearing a seat belt obligations. The current federal regulations all the time. We see the loss of life. So often, on reporting slot machine winnings have been it could have been prevented with the simple outdated for decades, creating inefficiencies, click of a seat belt.” paperwork and unnecessary hurdles,” said For this year’s Click It or Ticket seat Bill Miller, president and chief executive belt mobilization effort, NHTSA is asking officer of the American Gaming Association. all states to participate in the kickoff event, “The gaming industry strongly supports the Border to Border (B2B), a one-day national efforts of Reps. Titus and LaHood to update seat belt awareness event on May 20 that is the antiquated threshold for reporting slot coordinated by participating state highway machine winnings while relieving associated safety offices and their respective law en- Senate Confirms L.A. Attorney burdens for casinos, their patrons and the forcement liaisons. The B2B program aims Kenneth Kiyul Lee to Seat on IRS alike.” to increase law enforcement participation by Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals In a February 6, 2019 letter to Congress, coordinating highly visible seat belt enforce- The United States Senate today has con- Miller listed raising the current slot tax re- ment and providing seat belt fact sheets for firmed President Trump’s nomination of Los porting threshold to $5,000 as one of AGA’s drivers at heavily traveled, highly visible state Angeles attorney Kenneth Kiyul Lee to serve top priorities for the 116th Congress. Commissioner hosting public border checkpoints. as a judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for * * * * * discussion on mental health, According to NHTSA, in 2017, there the Ninth Circuit. Senators gave their consent Las Vegas’ 20,000th same-gender depression and stress on May 23 were 10,076 unbuckled passenger vehicle by a vote of 52-45. marriage license issued May 16 Commission Vice Chairman Lawrence occupants killed in crashes in the United Judge Lee, who is expected to maintain The Clark County Clerk’s Marriage Weekly is joining with the Silver State Com- States. In that same year, 55 percent of pas- chambers in Pasadena, California, was nomi- License Bureau in Las Vegas issued the munity and Health Services for an open dis- senger vehicle occupants killed at night (6 nated to the court on February 26, 2019. After 20,000th marriage license to a same- gender cussion about mental health issues including p.m.–5:59 a.m.) were not wearing their seat appearing before the Senate Judiciary Com- couple — James Johnson, 33, and Matthew depression, suicide, stress and post-traumatic belts. That’s why one focus of the Click It or mittee on March 13, 2019, his nomination Tipple, 30, of DeBary, Fla. stress disorder to be held at 11 a.m. on May Ticket campaign is nighttime enforcement. was reported to the Senate floor on April 4, “We issued our 20,000th marriage license 23 at the Pearson Community Center at 1625 Participating law enforcement agencies will 2019. He fills a judgeship vacant since March to a same-gender couple,” County Clerk Lynn W. Carey Avenue. be taking a no-excuses approach to seat belt 29, 2018, when Judge Stephen Reinhardt of Goya said. “We are excited to help James and “Too often we overlook the importance of law enforcement, writing citations day and Los Angeles passed away. Matthew celebrate their coming wedding, mental health issues and the affects they can night. In [State/jurisdiction], the maximum Judge Lee becomes the nation’s first Arti- and commemorate this special day for the have on our lives,” Vice Chairman Weekly penalty for a seat belt violation is [insert cle III judge who was born in the Republic of wedding capital of the world.” said. “This event will put a spotlight on details]. Korea. Prior to his appointment to the bench, For being the 20,000th couple, Johnson mental health issues and give residents an For more information on the Click It or Judge Lee had been a partner at the law firm and Tipple were presented with a wedding opportunity to hear from experts in the field.” Ticket mobilization, please visit www.nhtsa. of Jenner & Block since 2009. He served as ceremony package from Caesars Palace in- The Commissioner’s Chat & Chew Open gov/ciot. an adjunct faculty member of Pepperdine cluding a hotel stay, dinner at Hell’s Kitchen, Discussion will open to attendees at 11 a.m. * * * * * Law School from 2010 to 2011. Judge Lee and tickets to a Celine Dion show. with the discussion led by local mental was an associate counsel and special assistant “We have been together for 10 years and health professionals beginning at 11:30 a.m. to the president of the United States, from thought how much more memorable of a Refreshments will be provided. 2006 to 2009, and special counsel in 2005 to vacation this would be if we got married in The event is open to the public and free to Senate Arlen Specter, who was a member of Las Vegas,” Johnson said. attend, but anyone planning on attending is the Senate Judiciary Committee at the time. “There was a time not too long ago when asked to RSVP at (702) 455-3540 so organiz- Judge Lee engaged in private practice as an we were not even able to get married,” Tipple ers will know how many attendees to expect. associate at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz said. “Now, to be the 20,000th couple. It’s * * * * * in New York from 2001 to 2006. Judge Lee received his juris doctorate, Judicial selection underway for magna cum laude, from Harvard Law School Clark County District Court, Dept. 8 in 2000 and his bachelor’s degree, summa Chief Justice Mark Gibbons has an- cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa, from Cornell nounced Nevada attorneys interested in University in 1997. He clerked for Judge becoming a judge in Clark County District Emilio M. Garza of the U.S. Court of Appeals Court, Dept. 8, may apply through June 7, for the Fifth Circuit from 2000 to 2001. 2019. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals hears The Nevada Commission on Judicial appeals of cases decided by executive branch Selection has begun accepting applications agencies and federal trial courts in nine west- for the judgeship made available by the re- ern states and two Pacific Island jurisdictions. tirement of the Honorable Doug Smith. The court normally meets monthly in Seattle, Attorneys with 10 years of legal expe- Washington; San Francisco, California; and rience and two years of Nevada residency Pasadena, California; every other month in are encouraged to apply for the opening. Portland, Oregon; three times per year in Applications are due by 5 p.m., June 7, 2019, Honolulu, Hawaii; and twice a year in An- and can be found at http://nvcourts.link/NV- chorage, Alaska. JudicialSelection. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth The Commission is planning to interview Circuit had 10,502 new case filings in cal- applicants to fill the vacant position on July endar year 2018. The court is authorized 29 15 — 16, at the Nevada Supreme Court judgeships and currently has 3 vacancies. Building in Las Vegas. The public can watch City Beat is a compilation of news and the interviews and offer comment. views of our editorial and writing team, along After the June 7 deadline, background with reader submissions and topics. Readers investigations will take place for each appli- are invited to suggest a local topic or any cant. After the interviews, the Commission other items of interest. May 22-28, 2019 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 23 CITY BEAT Boulder City seeks proposals for solar development site The City is seeking proposals to lease surveyed would choose to move an Uber ride property from the City for a potential util- away from the city ity-scale renewable energy facility. The —1 out of 4 (25 percent) want to move to Request for Proposals (RFP) is for land to the suburbs, living even further away from be leased from the City for renewable energy the city development. The site, about 1,100 acres, is —Only 1 out of 5 want to move to the located at the mouth of Dutchman’s Pass (also city (20 percent), barely beating out the called “Black Hills South”). rural boonies (19 percent) as the ideal living According to the RFP, the City must com- situation for Millennials ply with Nevada Revised Statutes relating The survey also shows when Millennials to the disposal of property. The minimum move, this Phone-in-Face generation actually acceptable lease value is one thousand five craves Face-to-Face connection with new hundred dollars ($1,500.00) per acre, per neighbors. year, which could yield more than $1.65 —76 percent say they’d prefer to meet million dollars a year for the City over the new people in person rather than online life of the lease. —44 percent try to meet their neighbors The RFP is posted on our website, www. —80 percent say they’d love a house- bcnv.org as well as the Nevada Government warming gift and 45 percent say they have E- Marketplace (RFP Black Hills South given a housewarming gift Renewable Energy 2019-05) where it was —Those who don’t try to meet their neigh- shared with more than 1,280 vendors. The bors say it’s because they’re concerned with City also sent the RFP to more than 20 New national moving month survey over a lower paying job in their dream city safety when knocking on doors established renewable energy companies. reveals why Millennials move —Nearly 1 in 3 (30 percent) made their —More than 2 in 5 (41 percent) fear that “The company or companies that submit Millennials are growing up, and a new most recent move for their career social media has become the new neighbor- successful proposals will be an integral part local survey — released just in time for —Those who moved for a job cite higher hood of continuing City efforts to establish the May’s National Moving Month and the busy salary and better benefits as top reasons for “Millennials are growing up, and they’re City of Boulder City as the leading renewable summer moving season — indicates they the move turning down pie-in-the-sky ‘dream cities’ for energy location in the country,” said Mayor may be aging out of a YOLO, carefree-phase. —86 percent of Millennials who live with places that offer a better quality of life,” says Rod Woodbury. “Since the construction of the Instead, Millennials are choosing where their parents or relatives want to move out Our Town America’s CEO Michael Plummer, Hoover Dam, our citizens have made Boulder they live based on factors that would make —84 percent of Millennials plan to buy Jr. “They’re seeking careers that provide good City the premier community for renewable their parents proud (like better jobs, higher a home pay and benefits so they can have families and clean energy sources. I’m proud of our pay, and benefits). In fact, do we dare say Most Millennials (72 percent) said they and buy a home someday. It’s also clear they work to diversify Nevada’s energy portfolio.” it? Millennials — ranging from age 22 and don’t live in their dream city; the reasons are want to live close to an active social scene As with all solar leases in Boulder City, graduating college to age 38 and having practical and calculated. “Price,” “the neigh- and develop real connections with neighbors. the lessees will be expected to conduct their families — are starting to sound a lot like borhood,” and “proximity to work” were the The cities that check those ‘wish list’ boxes activities in compliance with the highest their parents! top three reasons Millennials moved to their will soon see a boom of Millennial movers.” standards. “This is yet another way to ensure The surprising new local survey of more current city. Millennial respondents say their ideal city that Nevada’s energy portfolio is diversified than 650 Millennial men and women (born Of course, Millennials also love to have has good scenery, great weather, fun outdoor and green,” said Al Noyola, City Manager. 1981 to 1996) who have moved in the last fun, but want to keep it close to home… in activities, and plenty of job opportunities. “The respondents need to consider the value five years shows Millennials would forfeit a place Rover can roam. The survey shows The study also shows that if Millennial is of the property as part of the project cost in living in a fun, dream city for a job that pays convenience wins with Millennials on the new to town, they’d love a new business to evaluating the viability of their renewable well with good benefits. And get this — they move. Respondents said their home must be: welcome them. energy project.” desperately want to get rid of mom’s couch —Within range of delivery services (69 —85 percent say they’d take advantage of There will be a pre-proposal conference and plan to buy their own home. percent) a local small business offer/freebie (like a free held on June 5, 2019. The pre-proposal con- The local survey, commissioned by Our —Within walking distance to restaurants meal or haircut). Almost all (98 percent) say ference and site tour will start at 9:00 a.m. at Town America, the nation’s leading new and stores (57 percent) they’d likely revisit the business after trying City Hall, 401 California Avenue, Boulder mover marketing franchise with a local owner —Home to great community events (53 out the offer. City, Nevada. Respondents are encouraged in our community, paints a new portrait of percent) — the top five favorites, in order, “This survey shows that Millennials (but not required) to attend the pre-proposal the “non-committal slacker” generation often were food festivals, concerts, sporting events, crave social connection — the warm and conference for this RFP. accused of prioritizing selfies over salaries. bar hopping/wine tasting, and family-friendly fuzzy feeling they remember from their Black Hills South is an approximately Rather than Uber from adventure to adven- events childhood neighborhoods,” says Plummer. 1,100-acre site located at the south end of ture, Millennials are eager to move for job —And a great fit for their pet(s) — 3 in 5 “It also shows Millennials are on the move the Dutchman’s Pass valley as it enters into opportunities that equate to a better future Millennials have pets, 70 percent of whom and on a mission to build a better life for Eldorado Valley. The site is near the Sloan for themselves and their families. say pets influence where they live themselves and their families. Therefore, Canyon National Conservation Area on the The survey reveals: And so much for bright lights, big city. the local businesses who reach out and make south side and the Black Hills on the north. —More than half (58 percent) would When asked about their ideal living situation: these Millennial movers feel welcome in their The submission deadline is August 1, 2019 move to a city they don’t like for the right job —80 percent said they’d prefer a different new community will have loyal customers at 2:30 p.m. —71 percent would choose to move for a option other than “Big City Life” for life.” * * * * * higher paying job in the middle of nowhere —More than 1/3 (35 percent) of those * * * * * One year post-PASPA, American Gaming Association establishes “Responsible Marketing Code for Sports Wagering” The American Gaming Association (AGA) released a new set of self-regulations on advertising and marketing legal sports bet- ting. The new “Responsible Marketing Code for Sports Wagering” was released on the one-year anniversary of the Supreme Court striking down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA). AGA’s code, developed in coordination with its members, extends commitments made by individual companies through their own responsible marketing activities and those adhered to by all association members through the Responsible Gaming Code of Conduct. The new code includes self-im- posed restrictions on target audiences, outlets and materials branding, while mandating responsible gaming inclusion. The tenets of the code apply to traditional and digital media marketing activity. “For several years, the gaming industry has been committed to driving the illegal market out of business for the benefit of consumers, state and local economies and the integrity of both games and bets,” said Bill Miller, president and chief executive officer of the American Gaming Association. “The gaming industry has an obligation to extend our decades-long commitment to responsibil- ity to this growing sector, and that’s exactly what this effort codifies. We are setting a high bar for sports betting advertising and will continue to ensure that everyone involved in the expansion of legalized sports betting across the country — gaming operators, sports leagues and teams, broadcasters and other businesses — rise to this standard.” Since PASPA was overturned, the breadth of business interests engaged in the sports betting ecosystem has expanded significant- ly. This code is a part of a continual effort by AGA to discourage illegal gambling, including the for-profit promotion of illegal, offshore operators. AGA’s new code comes amidst the rapid expansion of legal markets across the country. Since PASPA was overturned in May 2018, seven new states began offering single-game legal sports betting. Six more states and the District of Columbia have authorized legal markets, and dozens more have introduced legislation to legalize and regulate sports betting. In the past year, nearly $8 billion has been legally wagered on sports nationwide, $3 billion of which was wagered outside of Nevada. Post-PASPA, legal sports betting has generated $55.3 million in new state and local tax revenue. * * * * * Page 24 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / May 22-28, 2019 Have You Stayed Too Long? By Doug Dickerson your story? Always do your best. What you Doyle continues, “Many work- plant now, you will harvest later. — ers spend five years or less in every Og Mandino job, so they devote more time and A manager and a sales repre- energy transitioning from one job sentative stood looking at a map to another. In January 2018, the on which colored pins indicated Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the company representative in the median employee tenure was each area. “I’m not going fire you 4.3 years for men, and 4.0 years Wilson,” the manager said, “but for women.” I’m loosening your pen just to With such high turnovers in the emphasize the insecurity of your workplace, how do you know when situation.” it’s time to go or whether to stay? Longevity in the workplace. It’s What factors drive the decision? more of a challenge now than at any Can you still be effective in your other time. I was thinking about chosen profession after being in the this recently after having a conver- same job for 10, 20, 30 years? Abso- sation with a friend of mine who’s DoUg DICkErsoN lutely! How do you know if you’ve or fresh. be just as relevant as you were the enjoyed a very successful career in each generation, it looks different. been there too long? Here are a few When the way you did things first day you walked in on the job. the same profession he started out Writing for “thebalancecareers,” warning signs to help you know if 20 years ago seems fine by you and But when you stop growing and in. “I’m thinking about retiring in Alison Doyle provides some great it’s time to go or if it’s simply time you’re just stuck in the past, then it developing as a leader it becomes another year or two,” he said. “Then insight into longevity in the work- to recharge your batteries. might be time to step aside or step a sign that your influence is not as what?”, I inquired. “We’ll see,” he place. Dean states, “ Fuzzy defi- When your ideas are up with some fresh thinking. constructive as it once was. said, “but thirty years in the same nitions aside, the average person no longer relevant If you have no fresh ideas then it When you protect tradition job is enough.” Is it? changes jobs an average of 12 times One of the signs that maybe begs the question of whether your at the price of progress The dynamics of longevity in during his or her career.” you’ve been around too long is that leadership is still relevant to the This warning sign is the most the workplace is changing. And for What about you? What’s been your ideas are no longer relevant people you lead. difficult to own up to and can be When change is the hardest to overcome. Your years BEHIND THE MIKE not welcomed of sacrifice and giving hasn’t come Every smart leader knows how without cost. When you have given to adapt to change and welcomes of yourself in unselfish ways it can Fritz and Strom it. To be sure, not every change be hard to admit that you may now By Michael A. Aun Thurmond did it with quiet, be- will guarantee success, but it’s a be at a place where you are a guard- I grew up in a family of pol- hind-the-scenes, almost Machiavel- guarantee that by never changing ian of the past and not a leader for iticians. My grandfather, Elias lian moves… and Hollings with a you will stay where you are. How the future. Some soul searching is in S. Mack, Sr., was Mayor of the disarmingly, sharp wit and powerful open and receptive are you to new order. What tradition from the past Town of Lexington, SC in the late intellect. And while both men had ideas? Do you seek out and wel- are you holding onto at the expense forties and early fifties. His son, temporary runs at the Presidency, come fresh ideas and new ways of of your future? Elias S. Mack, Jr. was elected to each landed safely in their most doing things? None of these warning signs the same office exactly 40 years to productive spot of protecting the So long as you have a mindset have to be fatal. Your most useful the day later by the same identical interests of South Carolina from of “this is the way we’ve always and productive days can still be vote. One could argue that no one the US Senate. done things,” then your leadership in front of you. But you must be moved in or out of Lexington in Fritz Hollings was a Democrat is stagnant and so is the health of honest with yourself and the people forty years. and Strom Thurmond was Repub- your organization. you lead to know just how long is The Mayoral office was typical- lican. South Carolinians always When you stop growing too long. ly not party-affiliated in those days, had a foot in the White House door As a leader, your personal Doug Dickerson is a syndicated not that it mattered. People voted during their tenures, no matter growth and development is your columnist. He writes a weekly col- for the person running, not the par- who the President was. Fritz was key to longevity. So long as you umn for this newspaper. To contact ty. That is how and why I was able a “lion” from the low country of are learning, growing, and retain Doug Dickerson, email him at to meet many politicians of both MICHAEL A. AUN South Carolina who ushered the a growth mindset then you are/can ddickerson@ lasvegastribune.com. political parties. I can safely attest each having an ear close to the state through some difficult political that the people I met in politics ground. times as schools were desegregated. were honorable, no matter the party. I got to meet Fritz a little more He was the architect of one of Probably the two most influen- intimately at a gathering at the the nation’s first technical school tial politicos of my time were Strom home of retired Congressman systems that became a model for the Thurmond and Ernest Hollings, William Jennings Bryan Dorn in country. He literally dragged South both of whom served as Governor Greenwood, SC in the late seven- Carolinians kicking and screaming and U.S. Senator from the great ties. He and dozens of locals were into the 20th century, utilizing his state of South Carolina, where I trying to encourage me to enter a experiences from the firefights of spent the first 40 years of my life. race for the South Carolina House World War II as a staple of his Hollings, a tall elegant man with of Representatives against longtime leadership. striking white hair, could have been incumbent Larry Koon. His nearly four decades of ser- right out of central casting as a Short version… I got my clock vice in the US Senate was eclipsed Presidential look-a-like. He recent- cleaned thoroughly in 1980, the only by Thurmond, who finally died ly died as the age of 97. year Ronald Reagan took on Jimmy in 2003 at the age of 100. About the I met both Thurmond and Carter. For a Democrat, not much only thing that Ernest Fritz Hollings Hollings when I was a child. They coattail help there. could have possibly regretted was used to come and visit my grandfa- As both these political giants always being referred to as the “Ju- ther in Lexington, a short 14-mile passed through our lives, I watched nior Senator” from South Carolina. ride from the Governor’s mansion. how they morphed from staunch Michael Aun is a syndicated They would come to visit their old segregationists into diplomats of columnist and writes a weekly col- friend “Jew Mack” and enjoy some race relations during a time when umn for this newspaper. To contact Lebanese cooking when they each race intensity, it could be argued, Michael Aun, email him at maun@ served as Governor of SC. No, he was at its highest. lasvegastribune.com. was not Jewish but in “the old deep south” he fell into that category, despite the fact he was Lutheran by Bob Beckett faith and Lebanese by blood line. 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While illicit use is part of the opioid epidemic, prescription opi- oids provided by physicians can also be a problem when not used GreG Dill carefully. Since Medicare pays for safe use of opioids and certain other a significant amount of prescrip- medications. tion opioids, we strive to ensure Safety checks may cover situa- appropriate stewardship of these tions like: medications that can provide a —Possible unsafe amounts of medical benefit but also pose risks. opioids. The pharmacist or Medi- That’s why Medicare has de- care drug plan may need to more veloped new policies for Medicare closely review a prescription with prescription drug (Part D) plans, the prescribing doctor if a patient doctors, and pharmacists to help has one or more opioid prescrip- you use opioids safely. Medicare is tions that total more than a certain also using new drug-management amount. a notice explaining how the patient plan will send the beneficiary a helping our beneficiaries use pre- programs to look for potentially —First prescription fills for or doctor can contact the Medicare letter if it will limit their access to scription opioid pain medications high-risk opioid use. opioids. These may be limited to a drug plan to ask for a coverage these medications under its drug safely. More information about The new policies aren’t “one 7-day supply or less for acute pain if determination (the first coverage management program. If so, the safety checks and drug manage- size fits all.” Instead, they’re tai- a patient hasn’t recently taken opi- decision made by the Medicare drug beneficiary and his or her doctor ment programs is available on lored for different types of Medi- oids (like within the past 60 days). plan). The patient or doctor also can have the right to appeal. Medicare.gov at Medicare drug care prescription opioid users. This safety check applies only to ask the plan for an exception to its Medicare’s new opioid policies plan coverage rules. These policies don’t apply to peo- new users of prescription opioids. rules before the patient goes to the encourage collaboration and care * * * * * ple living in hospices or long-term —Use of opioids with benzo- pharmacy, so they know whether or coordination among Medicare Greg Dill is Medicare’s re- care facilities, receiving palliative diazepines. Benzodiazepines are a not the prescription will be covered. Part D drug plans, pharmacies, gional administrator for Arizona, or end-of-life care, or being treated class of drugs commonly used for If a beneficiary gets opioids from prescribers, and patients in order California, Nevada, Hawaii, and for active cancer-related pain. anxiety and sleeplessness, which multiple doctors or pharmacies, the to improve opioid management, the Pacific Territories. You can get When a prescription is filled, can be dangerous when taken in beneficiary may need to receive prevent misuse, and promote safer answers to your Medicare ques- Medicare drug plans perform addi- combination. their medications from specific prescribing practices. tions by visiting www.Medicare. tional safety checks and may send If a prescription can’t be filled as doctors or pharmacies to ensure Medicare is committed to ad- gov or calling 1-800-MEDICARE pharmacies an alert to monitor the written, the pharmacist will provide appropriate care coordination. The dressing the opioid crisis and (1-800-633-4227). Global leaders dither while disease races to latin america By Andrew Spiegel You’re nearly twice as likely to die from colon cancer living in a Latin American country than you are living in the United States. Global health leaders are trying to fix this disparity. But unfortu- nately, they’ve misdiagnosed the problem. Some blame intellectual proper- ty protections for pharmaceuticals. They argue that allowing compa- nies to patent new drugs prevents ANDreW SPieGel patients in developing regions from accessing lifesaving medicines. in Latin America than in North They want to eliminate patents America. In Latin America, there altogether. are 11 cases per 100,000 people. In 30 doctors per 100,000 people. tions wouldn’t even boost short- sive investments it made to create This strategy is certain to fail. North America, there are 30 cases The United States has 6 times that term access to medicines. More the life-extending drug. There’s Effective intellectual property per 100,000. amount. than 90 percent of the WHO’s list of no incentive for drug companies protection and enforcement encour- But that could soon change. Instead of addressing these “essential medicines” are off-pat- to innovate if countries can copy ages medical research and devel- Many countries are beginning to challenges, global health leaders ent. IP isn’t a barrier to access for patented, costly drugs at the drop opment. Weakening patents would adopt more Americanized diets, get sidetracked by stale arguments people in the developing world. of a hat. reduce access to cutting-edge cures. which experts believe may increase about weakening intellectual prop- But anti-IP measures and poor The developing world is on the It’s time to take a new approach. one’s risk of developing colon erty protections. IP-enforcement are barriers to care. brink of a chronic disease epidemic. In September at the UN in New cancer. Sales of processed foods in It costs more than $2 billion to And they abound in Latin America. At the upcoming UN meeting on York, world leaders will meet to developing countries are growing bring a new medicine to market. Brazil, for instance, abuses non-communicable diseases, coun- discuss non-communicable dis- almost 30 percent annually. Intellectual property protections “compulsory licensing.” This pol- tries must combat it by improving eases. That will cause the global bur- help researchers earn back this icy allows for the production of a healthcare infrastructure while also These leaders should focus den of colon cancer to nearly dou- investment and encourage them to patented product without approval encouraging innovation. on improving healthcare infra- ble by 2035. All told, non-commu- take this risk again. from the patent owner. * * * * * structure in the developing world. nicable diseases will account for 70 Without these protections, com- In 2007 the government allowed Andrew Spiegel, Esq., is Chronic diseases are on the rise in percent of fatalities in developing panies would scale back drug Brazilian companies to reproduce co-founder and executive director developing countries and they’re countries by 2020. development. That would lead to the U.S. anti-retroviral Efavirenz of the Global Colon Cancer Asso- ill-prepared. The developing world lacks the fewer lifesaving treatments. Pa- for 77,000 patients. ciation and a board member of the Consider colon cancer. Right resources to treat these diseases. tients would suffer. That prevented its U.S. creator, International Alliance of Patients’ now, the condition is less prevalent Honduras, for instance, has only Anti-intellectual property ac- Merck, from recouping the mas- Organizations. 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And be plan your finances. sure to go there to check out the latest top 10 The three major elements of your retire- baby names when we release them in May. Page 26 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / May 22-28, 2019 places, or situations, which actually pose no threat of danger —nightmares, flashbacks or sud- den panic attacks from a past event What You Anxiety disorders are very com- mon and are the most pervasive mental health disorders in our Need To country. The good news is that you can breakthrough and manage your anxiety. Know Key Understanding By Dr Nina Radcliff It’s important to know the dif- ference between stress and anxiety so you can address the stressor that is triggering physical changes and anxious feelings versus anxious Anxiety Epidemic: thoughts that do not have an iden- tifiable cause. And again, having temporary anxious thoughts are Understanding the normal but if they don’t go away or become persistent, they can evolve into an anxiety disorder—and, even, get worse over time, inter- difference between fering with daily activities such as job performance, schoolwork, re- lationships, and your contentment, Stress and Anxiety peace, and joy. By Dr. Nina Radcliff, MD of the results of prolonged stress, Anxiety Affects the problem, brainstorming, and or experiences so you can relax. Anxiety is more common and stress is not, necessarily, anxiety. Your Well-being evaluating potential solutions. And repetitive phrases or prayer harmful than most people may un- Nor does stress automatically, or On every level, anxious thoughts Conversely, unnecessary worry can help settle your mind. These derstand or want to admit. Today, consistently, result in anxiety in and feelings affect you. Along with and anxious thoughts require a techniques can be done in the midst more than 40 million people in the all people. the physical aspects mentioned ear- different approach. It means gain- of angst, to help reset, or as part of United States are affected by anx- Along with wearing down the lier, mentally, they crowd healthy ing control over or reining in your your morning, mid-day, or nightly iety — from preschoolers to teens, body’s natural defenses, both stress thoughts out of your mind, making thoughts, feelings/emotions, and routine to bring about calm. to those 20-to-100+ years old. and anxiety have been linked to you a prisoner to a constant stream behaviors. And while difficult, it’s —Physical activity is an excel- America is in the midst of a six of the leading causes of death, of worries that limit your ability possible and worthwhile — but lent way to improve psychological rising anxiety epidemic and sadly including accidents, cancer, heart to be productive. They are like a requires work: well-being, in addition to physical there are literally millions of people disease, cirrhosis of the liver, lung monster or Goliath in size and are —First, you must identify and health. It causes your brain to re- who just don’t understand anxiety issues, and suicide along with un- created by the way in which you then challenge them so you can take lease chemicals (endorphins) that — from what it is, to knowing healthy ‘self-soothing’ behaviors perceive what happens in your life. them captive battle anxiety and stress, improves what steps to take, to what pitfalls (i.e. compulsive use of food, tobac- Spiritually, they can distance us —A common problem is all-or- mood, aids with sleep, takes your to avoid when managing it, to co, alcohol, drugs, sex, shopping, from God, nature, or a higher being nothing thinking. When something mind off your problems to focus supporting those who are battling gambling). because it contrasts with trusting is not going well in one aspect of it on the activity at hand (e.g., anxiety, to helping others in under- Experiencing occasional anxiety that you will survive while steal- your life, you let those negative running), and boosts energy levels. standing it. is no cause for concern. Anxious ing your joy and well-being that thoughts spill over into other ar- One vigorous exercise session can Anxiety is real and ignoring it is thoughts and feelings give rise to we were intended to experience. eas, causing discontent, affecting help alleviate symptoms for hours. certainly not the solution. As a med- caution, avoidance, or action and And your emotional wellness is your confidence, robbing your joy And, if you find yourself in the ical physician, friend, colleague, help you to stay alive. They were compromised. Emotional wellness and often impacting your day, and midst of worry, take a 5-minute mom and public health advocate, intended to work hand-in-hand with is the ability to successfully handle relationships. walk or do jumping jacks in place. I am speaking out to help set the your body’s stress response. Like life’s stresses and adapt to change —This thought pattern makes it You’ll likely find unnecessary wor- record straight and bring clearer stress, a natural reflexive emergen- and difficult times. Anxious states, more difficult to stay specific and ries drift away. understandings. cy response to danger — but of the by definition, are the enemy of this. optimistic. Practicing gratitude dai- So it is with anxiety (as it is with Along with the dramatic increas- mind and emotions. Add to it, intellectually, occupa- ly, giving praise to all that is good in stress) — you must take action!! A es in prescriptions, current care for Some measure of anxiety is a tionally, and socially, anxiety can your life, helps to shift that negative critical point about anxiety is: if you anxiety is all too often confusing, normal part of everyday living; interfere with your ability to thrive. focus and make the problem more don’t deal with it, anxiety can not inconsistent and disorganized. however, if you experience un- Managing Anxious Thoughts manageable. only be unhealthy but can overall More people than ever are reporting substantiated or irrational worry Figuring out whether you are —Understand, also, that anxious be seriously life-limiting. that they are anxious. And antianxi- that seems unremitting and uncon- dealing with anxiety or stress is one thoughts do not define you. 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Page 28 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / May 22-28, 2019 Crosscut. “So, it’s not totally unex- die-offs in the Arctic, key habitat bled grays could be “canaries in pected that we’d see an increasing where the whales go every summer the coalmine” for more widespread trend in whale strandings.” to stock up on nutrients before their problems in marine ecosystems According to this theory, the long commute back to Mexico. in the coming years, especially if whales may have rebounded to These changing conditions have this recent uptick in strandings is the point where they are bumping also led to a decline in benthic fundamentally tied to things wrong up against the Northern Pacific’s amphipods, the tiny shrimp-like at the very bottom of the marine “carrying capacity” (defined as crustaceans that form the basis of food chain. the maximum population size of a the gray whales’ diet, which would “The same thing that’s affecting given species that the environment explain why so many more of them [gray whales] may affect other can sustain indefinitely given the are starving to death as they try to species in different ways,” adds availability of suitable food and make the long journey north. And/ Milstein, “if they either depend on habitat). or something could be wrong with the same food sources, or depend But there is likely still more to (or contaminating) amphipods, in on food sources higher in the food the story. Global warming has led turn hurting gray whales. web.” to retreating polar ice and algae Scientists worry that the trou- * * * * *

was 2000, but that year’s severe El EarthTalk® is pro- Nino had sent lots of warm water duced by Roddy Scheer into the Pacific and disrupted food and Doug Moss for webs accordingly. While a much more mild El Niño this time around the 501(c)3 nonprofit probably has contributed some EarthTalk. To donate, warmer water into the mix, other visit www.earthtalk.org. factors are definitely contributing to the increased strandings. Send questions to: ques- One optimistic view is that the [email protected]. whales’ very success in rebounding from near-extinction a century ago Dear EarthTalk: Why are so means more competition for finite many gray whales washing up amounts of food, leaving those indi- dead on west coast beaches this vidual whales less skilled at feeding spring? — Bill W., Camden, ME themselves doomed to starvation. It’s definitely been a rough Unregulated commercial whaling spring for Northern Pacific gray had decimated Northern Pacific whales making their annual 5,500- gray whales, with their population mile trip from Mexico’s Baja dwindling to just a few thousand California to the Alaskan arctic. individuals by the 1930s before an Forty-eight of them, emaciated but international ban on commercial otherwise showing no overt signs of whaling and other conservation any known disease, have “stranded” measures kicked in to help spur themselves along west coast beach- their recovery. These days some es so far this spring, and researchers 27,000 of them ply the Northern expect dozens more before the Pacific. migration wraps up in June. “The more whales you have, the The last year when such large more whales that are going to die,” numbers of gray whales showed NOAA Fisheries’ Michael Milstein Marine biologists aren’t sure yet why so many gray whales are washing up dead on west coast beaches, up dead along their migration route tells Seattle-based news service but global warming is definitely a factor. LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE CLASSIFIEDS LEGAL NOTICE

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