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Bunkerville standoff case likely to be determined by the 9th Circuit By Thomas Mitchell ters account, The Associated Press Witness the court’s pro-govern- As Yogi Berra said, “It ain’t notes that the U.S. attorney, Dayle ment rulings in both the Walker over till the fat lady sings.” Elieson, released a one-sentence River Irrigation District and the In the matter of the Bunkerville statement saying she will make a Wayne Hage ranch cases. On both standoff case, the fat lady may determination about whether to cases the court found that a federal be the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of challenge the ruling before the judge’s hard-earned, keen-eyed Appeals. Though the judge on appellate court. determination that the federal land Monday dismissed the case against Four years after the standoff, in agencies were running rough shod Cliven Bundy, two of his sons and which armed protesters faced off over the defendants amounted to a Montana militia man “with prej- with heavily armed BLM agents bias on the judge’s part rather than udice,” meaning the charges can’t attempting to impound Bundy’s accurate judgment. simply be refiled and another trial cattle for failure to pay $1 million In the Walker River case the scheduled, according to the Reu- in grazing fees and fines for two court found evidence of bias in the decades, and millions of tax dollars fact that the judge had stated, “I spent by the prosecution, what are believe in constitutional rights. I be- My Point the chances the feds will not appeal lieve in protecting the rights of the to the reliably liberal and prosecu- Native Americans and in property of View Cliven Bundy released from jail. tion-sympathetic 9th Circuit? (See Bundy Released, Page 3) By Rolando Larraz It is not a secret that I have never Kirstin Lobato released after more been too fond of the office of the Public Defender, or the office of the Special Public Defender; I have always measured them both — Pub- than 15 years wrongly imprisoned lic Defender and the Special Public By Hans Sherrer other charges related to Bailey’s mitted his homicide. Defender — as equal to the District Special to the Las Vegas Tribune homicide, and ordered a new trial. DA Steve Wolfson decided not Attorney’s Office, perhaps erro- Kirstin Blaise Lobato was re- Miley’s ruling was based on new to retry Lobato. His office filed a neously, but because their payroll leased from the Clark County De- forensic entomology and forensic motion to dismiss Lobato’s charges, checks come from the same place tention Center at 2 p.m. on January pathology evidence discovered in which was granted on December and are signed by the same person. 3, 2018. She had been incarcerated 2009 that proves Bailey died on the 29, 2017 by District Court Chief I have seen two brave Public De- for a total of more than 15 years evening of July 8. During Lobato’s Judge Elizabeth Gonzalez. The fenders fighting for their clients and since she was arrested in Panaca on trial the prosecution admitted her charges were dismissed with prej- that was a surprise to me because July 20, 2001, for Duran Bailey’s alibi evidence establishes she was udice, which means Lobato can the “I don’t care” or the “I don’t homicide in Las Vegas on July 8, in Panaca on July 8 from late morn- never be recharged for Bailey’s ho- give a damn” attitude of the head 2001. ing until after Bailey’s body was micide. Gonzalez also ordered her of the Public Defender’s office, Phil Judge Stefany Miley granted discovered that night in Las Vegas. release from Nevada DOC custody. Kohn, seems to be very contagious. Lobato’s habeas corpus petition The forensic evidence that Bai- Lobato was not immediately When former Las Vegas Police on December 19, 2017. Miley va- ley died when Lobato was 170 released. In 2007 she was convict- Officer Ronald Mortensen told me cated Lobato’s 2006 convictions miles north of Las Vegas proves it ed for the gross misdemeanor of that the state had assigned Special for voluntary manslaughter and KIRSTIN BLAISE LOBATO is physically impossible she com- Public Defender David Schieck to (See Lobato Released, Page 3) his case and that he has “good feel- ings about him,” I did not hesitate to give Mr. Schieck the benefit of the Racism not part of newspaper agenda doubt; after all, he was THE Special By Alexandra Cohen But Ms. Tarkanian’s lack of Public Defender; but after several De Oro Media Group experience or her ego while being years of no changes in Mortensen’s It was during the October 4th seated in the center of the council case, I realized he was no different city council meeting when Mayor chamber, could have made our than any other public servant in the Carolyn Goodman was absent and mayor pro-tem excited enough Nevada legal system. the mayor pro-tem, Lois Tarkanian, to forget the rules, causing her to I believe David Schieck is now was acting mayor, when she — jump all over the long-time local retired, but he was called to testify breaking all city rules — yelled at journalist by calling him a racist. once in the case of Kirstin Lobato, the Las Vegas Tribune publisher, Rolando Larraz has been in- and I don’t know if I was shocked, calling him a racist, and ordered volved in the local media since but I was stoned with his testimony city marshals to escort him out of the early sixties, when he started on how inept and cynical he was the city council chamber. to publish the very first Spanish during the Lobato case and wonder It is an unwritten rule among newspaper, La Verdad; he also if he was as bad in the defense of members of the city council or had the very first Spanish radio Ronald Mortensen. county commissioners not to en- show on a local radio station and There is a great similarity in the gage in confrontation or dialog the very first Spanish television cases of Kirstin Lobato and former with citizens that take advantage show, El Show del Mediodia (the METRO officer Ronald Mortensen; of the public comments during city midday show) on KVVU Channel they both have maintained their council meetings. (See Racism, Page 4) innocence from day one, and while the nature of both of their sen- tences was manufactured for two completely different reasons, they Nevada must hit the brakes on taxes both, in my humble opinion, are not guilty of the crime they have been By Thomas Mitchell through the Legislature record-high year 2012 — which is after Gov. through state and local taxes or charged with. It’s called voting with your feet. tax increases, Nevada still fares Kenny Guinn’s billion-dollar tax $3,349 per capita. Meanwhile, Today I am emphatically con- A remarkable number of well- fairly well in comparison to other hike but before the $1.5 billion tax California snatched 11 percent of centrating on Special Public De- heeled Americans are doing just states when it comes to the tax hike pushed by Gov. Brian Sando- state income or $5,237 per capita. fender David Schieck, and not that, and it should serve as a warn- burden borne by citizens of the val — Nevada ranked 43rd lowest Perhaps that explains why, ac- only on his lousy defense of Kirstin ing to Nevada voters and candi- Silver State. in the nation, while neighboring cording to Internal Revenue Service Lobato and how he followed orders dates as we enter an election year. According to the Tax Founda- Taxafornia ranked sixth highest. data on taxpayer migration, from from some unknown person to Though Republican governors tion’s analysis of state and local Nevada tax collectors grabbed 2014 to 2015 about 10,500 Neva- destroy her case, but also how he in recent years have shepherded tax burdens per capita for fiscal 8.1 percent of the state income (See Nevada Taxes, Page 6) destroyed the past 15 plus years of that young woman’s life. I was in the courtroom of Judge FBI agents’ text messages spur congressional Stephanie Miley when David Schi- eck was called to testify and the cynical face and expression of the probe into possible improper news media leaks former Special Public Defender By John Solomon Election Day 2016 suggesting they made me sick. The Hill knew in advance about an article in Many times I heard people ask- Republican-led House and Sen- The Wall Street Journal and would ing, “How can you sleep at night ate committees are investigating need to feign stumbling onto the knowing that you have destroyed whether leaders of the Russia story so it could be shared with someone’s life?” and that day I was counterintelligence investigation colleagues. asking myself the same question. had contacts with the news media “Article is out, but hidden be- I am the victim of a group of that resulted in improper leaks, hind paywall so can’t read it,” Page corrupt policemen (I cannot in prompted in part by text messages texted Strzok on Oct. 24, 2016. good faith call them ‘officers’), but amongst senior FBI officials men- “Wsj? Boy that was fast,” Str- my resentment of those particular tioning specific reporters, news zok texted back, using the initials officers does not interfere with my organizations and articles. of the famed financial newspaper. job, and I see and recognize lots of In one exchange, FBI counter- “Should I ‘find’ it and tell the good police officers on the streets intelligence agent Peter Strzok and team?” of Las Vegas, and I even thank them bureau lawyer Lisa Page engaged The text messages, which were (See FBI Texts, Page 7) (See My Point of View, Page 2) in a series of texts shortly before Page 2 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / January 10-16, 2018 Public safety project delayed over petty prevailing wage law dispute By Thomas Mitchell public works projects pay workers Talk about the tail waging the what amounts to union scale, inflat- dog. ing the cost of such projects by mil- The geniuses at the Clark Coun- lions of dollars and now delaying ty Commission postponed approv- a public safety project by at least ing a $2.5 million contract to install a few weeks over a petty dispute. 500 steel post barriers along the According to the paper, the Ne- Strip to protect pedestrians from vada Foundation for Fair Contract- vehicles veering onto sidewalks, ing, whatever that is, complained because three construction workers that three, just three, concrete fin- might have been shorted a couple of ishers performed jobs that under the hundred dollars for work performed law should have been paid at a high- on a previous contract, according er scale — $6 to $7 an hour more. to the Las Vegas newspaper today. Of course, Tuesday was the first the It is all because of the state’s company heard of the claim. prevailing wage law that mandates At $5,000 per post, called bol- lards, apparently the job is not as simple as digging a post hole and cementing in a steel pipe, but what government job ever is? TRIBUNE Local police would prefer there VOL. 19, NO. 45 Workers installing bollards along the Las Vegas Strip. (See Wage Dispute, Page 3) FOUNDER Rolando Larraz My Point of View (Continued from Page 1) individual, he or she could take me just to be on the good side of the Clark County District Attorney PUBLISHER for their service. by surprise with their unexpected wrong people. David Roger, and any other person AND But — and there is always that criminal actions. All those people who took it involved in destroying the life of EDITOR IN CHIEF “but”— there is nothing I despise I remember many times telling upon themselves to destroy the Kirstin Lobato or any other person Rolando Larraz more than a corrupt policeman; a Ronald Mortensen how sad his life of Kirstin Lobato, and perhaps unjustifiably crucified by the legal policeman who hides behind his lawyer always looks, like he was many others, should be charged system, would be prosecuted and, if GENERAL MANAGER badge and his gun to call himself a in pain of some sort, and now I can with the crime of conspiracy. found guilty, sentenced to the max Perly Viasmensky man; a policeman who pretends to understand his pain was nothing Wikipedia refers to the act of at hard labor for a long time. MANAGING EDITOR be a good hard-working protector more than shame. conspiracy as “The act of two or My name is Rolando Larraz, and Maramis Choufani of the community only to later It is obvious that Special Public more persons, called conspirators, as always, I approved this column. be unmasked as a criminal with a Defender David Schieck con- working secretly to obtain some * * * * * PRODUCTION badge and a gun. spired with Judge Valorie Vega goal, usually understood with neg- Rolando Larraz is Editor in Don Snook It has been my philosophy that and then-prosecutor-now-judge, ative connotations.” Chief of the Las Vegas Tribune. I would rather do business with a William “Bill” Kephart, and pros- And if we were living in a His column appears weekly in this ASSOCIATE EDITOR criminal than with a “good, hon- ecutor DiGiacomo to destroy the real world or in a perfect world, newspaper. To contact Rolando Colleen Lloyd orable policeman,” because with a life of Kirstin Lobato for the last former Judge Valorie Vega, Judge Larraz, email him at: Rlarraz@ criminal I expect criminal actions, sixteen years, and I wonder how William Bill Kephart, prosecutor lasvegastribune.com or at 702- INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER but with a so-called “honorable” many more lives he has destroyed, DiGiacomo, David Schieck, former 272-4634. Kenneth A. Wegner For advertising rates, deadlines call 702-426-6022 or 702-426-5962 Las Vegas Tribune is published weekly at 717 So. 9th Street, Las Vegas, Nevada 89101. Main Number: (702) 714-0119 RadioTribune Call-in Number (702) 983-0711 Website: LasVegasTribune.com All rights reserved. Statements, opinions and points of view expressed by the writers are their own and do not necessarily represent those of the publish- er. Information, including prices and times, is considered correct at the time of publishing but may change without notice. 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January 10-16, 2018 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 3 Lobato had lots of support — but none from local media By Rolando Larraz the serving of a sentence, but after Lundgren, Noel Dalberth, Thomas corrupt police officers and cow- Las Vegas Tribune half of a person’s life has been sto- Rochelle, John Witherow, Natalie ardly prosecutors who are afraid of For sixteen years the Las Vegas len to pay for a crime that a corrupt Smith, Geoff Forgie, Bill Hartman, going against those corrupt police media has kept quiet, not mention- judicial system wanted the jury to Nataly Bistline, Bobbie Ray, David officers, and judges who are afraid ing the Kirstin Lobato case so as believe she committed — by virtue Kamanski, Michael Scadron, Tere- that if they do not go along with not to upset the powers that be, but of withholding the evidence that sa X. Roberts, Kendre Pope-Thun- the prosecutors and the police, may now that Kirstin Lobato has won a would have proven her innocence strom, George Schiro, Dr. Gail An- not be elected again; or even worse, victory against those who conspired — and then try to make her pay derson, Linda Lou O’Connor, Dr. they will have the prosecutors and to destroy her life, they are all in her for a moment of indiscretion while Larkin, David Chesnoff, Vanessa the police find a challenger for their face trying to get an interview or in prison, after all those years of Potkin, Jane Pucher, Adnan Sultan, next election, one who will believe pretending to be doing “their job” keeping her incarcerated because of Melissa Sopher, Barry Scheck, and in that person’s innocence, but no of informing the public what the their own corrupt system in the first her entire bunch of supporters from one will listen to them because public already knows: how screwed place, is more than unfair, but that her Facebook group never gave up they already have a dark spot on up the legal system in Nevada is. is the government at work. on her. their record. Not only is the legal system in Only one mainstream local tele- KIRSTIN LOBATO They all deserve a great deal Perhaps having the prosecutor Nevada screwed up, but it is also vision station, KVVU Channel 5, lie Cook-Zwaik, Brandie Aldrich, of recognition for believing in her and the defense team sworn in vindictive and has shown itself to allowed a new reporter to bring out Candace Ross, Steve and Michelle and supporting her spiritually and before the court begins will make be poisonous by trying to keep that the truth about Kirstin Lobato and Moore, Bruce Fisher (Injustice emotionally on several occasions the system a little more credible, young woman in prison beyond the that was possible because the new Anywhere), AJ and Carol Mesalic, when maybe the strain of her ordeal but not much — because we have time that she has already spent. reporter wanted to prove Lobato’s Jordan Smith (Intercept), Jonathan was sapping her strength. to realize that it is a known fact that The Nevada legal system has guilt, but was surprised when she Perri (Change.org), Carolyn Rose, It is not easy, we can assume, to every day police officers appear in stolen sixteen years of Kirstin Lo- found the truth was hidden by the Brian Hickey, Joseph W. Bishop, be behind bars knowing that you are court and perjure themselves — but bato’s life by keeping her in prison legal system. Elizabeth Posanke, Ron Slay, not guilty of the crime the police perhaps for a member of the legal for a crime she did not commit, People like Hans Sherrer, who Thomas Mininger, Kaylene Can- and the court system is trying to pin community having been sworn blindsided by the alleged main- believed in her innocence from field, Kirk Bloodsworth, Jeffrey on you; it is not easy to be a victim in, there could be somewhat more stream media, and when she finally day one and kept the Las Vegas Deskovic, Joseph Bishop, Nicole of a corrupted legal system when serious consequences. has the opportunity of getting her Tribune readers informed of every Vassaur, Leon Myerson, Marilyn most people that have not suffered “To all those who stood by, freedom back, the government legal maneuvering in Lobato’s case; Smades, Dirk Dietrich, George the vendetta of such a government next to and behind Kirstin Lobato, wanted her to pay another three Michelle Ravell and Helen Caddes, Barwood, Linda Cavazos, Jason believe that governments do not believing in her, Las Vegas Tribune hundred and sixty five days that she who acted as the unofficial Public Puracal, Wolf Kaufmann, Jeffrey operate like that. thanks them and applauds their “owes” the prison system. Information Team for Kirstin Loba- Beverly, Katherine Stratton, Jaro- When a person is accused of loyalty and their civism; and for It is a known fact that the prison to; and her many supporters such as slav Nemec, Margaret Meg Fullam, committing a crime, most people all those who contributed to Kirs- system always tries to hide any Stephen Forman, Lisa Bible, Sarah Martin Yant, Clive Wismayer, Stu will think that the government does tin Lobato’s misery and conspired old case or an old sentence that Zulkin, Shari Greenberger (now Lyster, Luca Cheli, Kathryn Harka- not lie or fabricate evidence; that shamefully to rob her of half of her an inmate has not finished serving Torcini), Norm Marples, Stephen vy Larson, Kay Lincoln, Tammy the government does not present life, only God can handle them,” because the State has priority over Jackson, Tammy Alexander, Les- Time, Jamie Snow, David Payne, false information in court, and stated the newspaper’s General Ryan Ferguson, Randi Juarez, Phil- does not perjure itself; yet only Manager, Perly Viasmensky, in a Wage Dispute ip Mause, Cindi Rook, Helen D. those who have been framed by written statement. (Continued from Page 2) be no delay, but have no control over the situation, Metropolitan Police Lobato Released Department spokesman Larry Hadfield said. (Continued from Page 1) to’s sentence, and ordered her im- Ravell had stored for her to open “Although it would be optimal for these to be installed on time the having consensual sex with another mediate release from the Detention when she was released. LVMPD is not part of the construction of the bollards,” he said. female inmate. She was to begin Center for time served. * * * * * Commission Chairman Steve Sisolak was quoted as saying of the serving her 365-day sentence for Michelle Ravell was the first Hans Sherrer is President of the delayed contract, “That’s just the beginning, the next 500. We’ve got that conviction at the Clark County person to greet Lobato after she Justice Institute aka Justice Denied thousands coming after that, and I want to make sure the company is Detention Center upon her release was released. Ravell is the mother that conducted the post-conviction doing the right thing by paying their workers at the appropriate rates.” from NDOC custody. On January 2, of the young man who was dating investigation of Kirstin Lobato’s Why should a dispute over a past contract delay a future one, especially 2018 Lobato was transported from Lobato at the time of her arrest in case. That investigation discovered over such a petty amount. In fact the head of the complaining organization the Florence McClure Women’s July 2001, and she has steadfastly the new forensic evidence proving was quoted as saying, “They basically got cheated who knows how many Correctional Center in North Las supported her for the last 16-1/2 Bailey died in Las Vegas when Lo- hundreds of dollars.” Vegas to the Detention Center. years. bato was in Panaca, which resulted Where are the liberals shouting: If it saves one life, it is worth it? Due to the special circumstance Lobato also greeted a number of in the dismissal of her charges and of Lobato having served more than well-wishers, and made comments her release. The Justice Institute 15 years in custody for crimes she to the media thanking her support- based in Seattle, Washington, inves- Bundy Released didn’t commit, the Nevada Attorney ers, before saying that she wanted tigates cases of possible wrongful (Continued from Page 1) Bundy home, though prosecutors General’s Office agreed to modifi- to get a “coffee” and go “shopping.” conviction, and maintains the rights that have been recognized previously denied any snipers cation of her 365-day misdemeanor That night Ravell had a belated world’s largest database of exon- over time, I believe in that and that’s were posted and now say they were sentence to run concurrently with Christmas celebration for Lobato. erated persons. Its website is www. my agenda.” unaware of the FBI log showing her sentences for her vacated felony She opened years of presents that justicedenied.org. Another factor may be that otherwise. Ignorance is no excuse, convictions. nearly all the disclosure evidence the judge chided. On January 3, Judge Gonzalez that the prosecution failed to turn In an earlier trial, the same signed an Order modifying Loba- over to the defense, which resulted judge kicked defendant Erik Parker in a mistrial and the dismissal of off the witness stand for trying to charges, were deemed not admis- mention where a BLM sniper was sible in earlier trials. positioned. He was not allowed to Could that be grounds for ap- continue his defense. The judge had peals in the handful of convictions ruled that evidence of provocation in those trials, since the discovery was not admissible. was not available then? Also, according to AP, the judge One man was sentenced to 68 has set a Feb. 26 trial date for four years in prison. defendants still awaiting trial, For example, the judge noted including two more Bundy sons, that the prosecution failed to give Mel and David. What will they be to the defense log entries that said allowed to argue in their defense, if “snipers were inserted” outside the the trial goes forward?

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Time is simple mistakes, according to the money. And that is in the first week. Las Vegas newspaper. Doctors at Wait till the 30-, 90- and 365-day a meeting complained that regula- rules kick in. tions are vague as to what actually In an op-ed in USA Today six constitutes a violation. months ago, a doctor offered this The law attempts to prevent suggestion to lawmakers: oversubscribing of opioids, though If we are really interested in every patient is different and causes addressing the opioid overdose of pain are difficult to pinpoint and problem, we should get government levels of pain are relative. Doctors complain about new law restricting opioid prescriptions. out of the way and let doctors be Here is an example of how the consists of reviewing the patient’s practitioner who prescribes a con- now determine an evidence-based doctors. Trust health care providers law is being explained to doctors: medical history, conducting a phys- trolled substance to treat pain for diagnosis for the cause of the pain; to follow their best judgment, use 1. Rules for First-Time Pre- ical examination and assessing the more than 30 days must enter into complete a risk of abuse assess- “harm reduction” strategies and scriptions of Controlled Sub- patient’s mental health and risk of a Prescription Medication Agree- ment; continue an ongoing discus- abide by their oath to ease pain and stances For The Treatment Of abuse, addiction and dependency. ment with the patient. The agree- sion about the plan with the patient; suffering and “do no harm.” Pain: AB 474 includes guidelines If after review and assessment of ment must be part of the patient’s and obtain and review the patient’s He also said aggressive laws that prescribers must follow prior the patient, the prescriber writes a record and must include goals of Prescription Drug Monitoring Pro- drive patients into the illegal mar- to writing an initial prescription, prescription it can be for no more the treatment. Patients also must gram report at least every 90 days ket, where drugs may be laced with which include having a bona fide than 14 days for acute pain, and no agree to use the controlled sub- during treatment. dangerous additives. relationship with the patient; es- more than 90 morphine mili-equiv- stance as prescribed, not to share 4. Prescribing After 365 Days: In fact, the Las Vegas paper tablishing a preliminary diagnosis alent for opiate-naïve patients. the medication, and to inform the A practitioner should not prescribe quoted a Reno doctor as saying, and treatment plan; obtaining and Also, the patient must complete practitioner of other prescriptions a controlled substance to a patient “Just the other day, I had a patient reviewing the patient’s Prescription a written informed consent form or substance uses that may affect who has already received 365 days’ tell me point-blank they’re not Drug Monitoring Report; and dis- stating that, among other things, the prescription. worth of that controlled substance going to sign the forms, they don’t cussing non-controlled substance they understand the potential risks 3. Prescribing After 90 Days: A for a particular diagnosis in any want to do initial testing, and they treatment options with the patient. and benefits of using the controlled practitioner who prescribes a con- given 365-day rolling period. would just go to the street to get The practitioner must also perform substance. trolled substance to treat pain for The practitioner may choose to their narcotics.” a patient risk assessment, which 2. Prescribing After 30 Days: A more than 90 consecutive days must prescribe a larger quantity than Lawmakers, heal thy selves. Racism (Continued from Page 1) against white American citizens same benefits of a C2 zone without build “shacks” without the proper soned Mayor Goodman and her 5, making channel 5 the first local when she prohibited, during a meet- applying for a zone change. paperwork and with the blessing husband, the former mayor, against television station with Spanish ing at Clark High School, those The zone change application of Roger and perhaps (although Larraz. language programming. citizens speaking English, because cost is $1,500.00, with no guaran- there is no proof of it as yet) the Larraz’s relationship with the Larraz also published the Las “some of the attendees” in her tee that the almighty zoning com- Councilwoman in Ward One, Lois Goodmans has always been very Vegas Mirror, the best entertain- words, did not speak the language. mission will approve the zoning Tarkanian. amicable, respectable and friendly ment publication, under the master Coffin has discriminated against change, and the money ($1,500.00) During the last week of Decem- because the former Mayor Good- of publishers, the late Ralph Petillo; a Mexican business woman by is not returned to the applicant. ber and the first week of January of man has been Larraz’s favorite he also fronted the money for the forcing her to take her signs down While all this happens to hon- this year, a white SUV was parked person; he has defended him against merger of the Las Vegas Sentinel from the building she occupied and est, hard-working citizens, there in front of the Cuban family’s all other media members that did and the Las Vegas Voice when paid rent on every month. are several businesses that are home, and no one ever said a word. not like Goodman’s previous legal Mr. and Mrs. Brown merged both The city of Las Vegas retaliates operating under false pretenses Las Vegas Tribune first became career. newspapers, making it the only against the Las Vegas Tribune and without business licenses, from the acquainted with Mr. Roger when Larraz has kept in contact with Black-owned newspaper in the discriminates against the newspa- same 716 South 10th Street, 89101 the Cuban family had their car the former mayor on both American whole state of Nevada. Larraz’s per because we expose the wrong- address that the city and code en- parked in front of their home for and Jewish holidays, on his birth- doings of any elected official and forcement agents, acting as gestapo several days while on a vacation record speaks for itself by showing day and other significant days; but he has never been a racist, nor has point out the faults and mistakes officers or Metro detectives, are not trip, and Roger placed warning this year, after the October 4th city he discriminated against anyone. of those in positions of authority trying to put out of business. stickers on the car, even though the council meeting, the relationship Radio Tribune, under Larraz’s and power. Family First/99 Movers Resi- car was registered, insured and in between the Goodmans and Larraz regime, had four hours of Black-ori- Las Vegas Tribune has been dential is operating illegally, using complete legal status. has been strained and it seems like ented programming, and the first operating online ONLY for the last the 10th Street address without The white SUV, belonging to Tarkanian may have instigated the transgender-oriented program in three years, from Marina Del Rey, permit or authorization from the some unknown party and no one Nevada, but if those who could California, with no office, no local legit renters of the property. in the neighborhood knew who strain by saying that the owner of have profited from being on one telephone number, and no local ad- The owner of Family First/99 that was, could have been stolen the Las Vegas Tribune has called of those radio shows did not know vertising sales department, but just Movers Residential also claims to or have had a dead body inside, the mayor useless, when nothing how to appreciate the opportunity for having the name Las Vegas in be operating Escort Services, fur- but the jealous code enforcement is further from the truth. offered to them, it is no one’s fault front of the newspaper’s name, the nishing “dancers” to hotels, motels officer, Mr. Roger, never moved a Both Las Vegas mayors, Oscar but their own. city of Las Vegas arbitrarily forced and local private residences without finger to investigate because either and Carolyn Goodman, have done Calling Rolando Larraz a racist the newspaper to get a business a license. he did not care, or he knew who the a fantastic job for the city of Las is the most stupid statement that license in an effort to silence our In the Ward One territory, a code car belonged to. Vegas and they both have been ever came out of an elected of- voice. enforcement officer by the name of In that October 4 city council praised by the Las Vegas Tribune ficial’s mouth, and one that only The city of Las Vegas’ gov- Anthony Roger, aka Tony Roger, meeting, Larraz called Tarkanian, and its founder, publisher and Lois Tarkanian could have spoken, ernment setting is very peculiar harasses a Cuban family, while Coffin, Barlow and Sikala useless editor in chief, at all times, against backed — of course — by Bob to a scammer industry; take, for others — Mexicans and Ameri- elected officials, but it seems that all those who might have anything Coffin. example, that a business that is in cans — operate businesses and the councilwoman has now poi- critical to say. Tarkanian has discriminated a C1 zone cannot operate with the

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The government Trump at the White House Tuesday. is scheduled to run out of funding The emerging scope of the deal starting on Jan. 20 unless Congress would protect an estimated 700,000 passes another short-term stopgap to 800,000 immigrants known measure. as “Dreamers” from deportation, Senate Minority Leader Charles secure the southern border, reform Schumer (D-N.Y.) refused to say family-based migration and change if he would whip members against the nation’s diversity visa lottery the next government funding bill if program. a DACA-border security deal isn’t White House press secretary included. Sarah Huckabee Sanders confirmed “It must go in a must pass bill the parameters of the deal in an and the only must pass bill that we official statement ahead of a press see coming down the road between briefing Tuesday afternoon. now and March 5 is this bill. So we “President Donald J. Trump just migration, the visa lottery, and the program and how much to spend on Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy can continue to believe, insist, that concluded a successful bipartisan Deferred Action for Childhood Ar- border security. (R-Calif.). it be in this bill,” he told reporters. and bicameral meeting on immigra- rivals [DACA] policy,” Sanders’s “Kevin McCarthy was the one “We were able to focus on next Democrats want the govern- tion reform. During the closed-door statement read. who said, ‘Alright, it’s down to four steps and things that more or less set ment-funding package to include portion of the meeting, they reached But many key details still need things, right? DACA and the other the boundaries of our negotiations,” provision protecting Dreamers an agreement to negotiate legisla- to be worked out, such as how to three things,’” said Senate Demo- said Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), from deportation, but Republi- tion that accomplishes critically weigh family relationships in grant- cratic Whip Dick Durbin (Ill.), who another member of the Senate ne- cans will not agree unless it also needed reforms in four high-pri- ing legal status, how to allocate attended the meeting and made ref- gotiating group who attended the strengthens border security and ority areas: border security, chain visas available through the lottery erence to fellow participant House White House meeting. makes other reforms. Senate Majority Whip John Trump and the lawmakers lead- Nevada Taxes Cornyn (R-Texas), who confirmed ing the immigration talks in Con- (Continued from Page 1) the parameters of the bill, said gress agreed Tuesday to first move he, Kevin McCarthy, Durbin and a package that addresses Dreamers, da taxpayers moved to California, House Minority Whip Steny Hoy- border security, family-based mi- while 17,700 California taxpayers er (D-Md.) have been tasked with gration, the diversity visa lottery moved to Nevada. Even more tell- coming up with a timeline for turn- and possibly the Temporary Pro- ing is the fact that the Californians ing the framework into a bill ahead tected Status program for people fleeing to lower-taxed Nevada of the March 5 deadline. from countries ravaged by war or averaged $91,000 in gross adjusted “We all understand that getting natural disaster. income, while the Nevadans head- a little bit of focus and narrowing Other issues, such as how to ing to California averaged only the issues is important. We started crack down on immigrants who $47,400 in adjusted gross income. that today,” Cornyn said. overstay their visas or to require It seems people with higher in- The four lawmakers are expect- employers to check the legal status come have a tendency to find ways ed to meet on Tuesday afternoon of workers will be held over for a to keep more of it for themselves. to try to hammer out a timeframe later round of immigration talks From 2014 to 2015 Nevada for the talks. unconnected to Dreamers. netted an increase in total adjusted Trump tasked Congress in Sep- “There were a few encourag- gross income reported to the IRS of tember with putting together an ing things,” said Sen. Jeff Flake $1.43 billion. Of that, $1.1 billion immigration package after he (R-Ariz.), one of the Senate nego- came due to the influx of Califor- The New Jersey residents who low-tax states happen by chance? Is rescinded the Obama-era Deferred tiators who attended the meeting. nians changing residencies. moved to Florida had an average it coincidence that the two highest Action for Childhood Arrivals “The president exhibited, I An analysis of a sampling of income of $121,000, while Floridi- tax-rate states in the nation, Califor- (DACA) program, which protected thought, quite a bit of flexibility that IRS data shows the Califor- ans moving to New Jersey averaged nia and New York, have the biggest illegal immigrants who came to when the cameras weren’t there the country at a young age from in terms of what we do in this nia-Nevada migration pattern is no $72,500. fiscal holes to repair?” they asked. anomaly. This is hardly surprising nor a deportation. phase and the next phase,” he told “No. Dozens of academic studies Durbin said the main achieve- reporters. In that one year, the state of new phenomenon. In an article in — old and new — have found clear ment of the meeting was to set Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), New York, which has the highest The Wall Street Journal in 2009 and irrefutable statistical evidence parameters for the talks over the who attended the White House state and local tax burden of any under the headline, “Soak the Rich, that high state and local taxes repel next 10 days before government meeting, acknowledged that it will state at 12.7 percent of income and Lose the Rich,” economist Arthur jobs and businesses.” funding expires. be difficult for negotiators to figure $6,993 per capita, lost $4.4 billion Laffer and WSJ economics writer A recent WSJ editorial noted that But Majority Leader Mitch Mc- out how broadly they deal with each in income. Stephen Moore updated previous billions in income are still flowing Connell (R-Ky.) ruled out linking of those issues and what gets kicked No. 2 highest Connecticut lost studies and found that from 1998 out of New York, New Jersey and the two issues, signaling that the to a larger immigration bill. $1.3 billion in income. No. 3 high- to 2007, more than 1,100 people Connecticut and into Florida. immigration negotiations are on a “This is the hard part ... when est New Jersey lost $2.46 billion. every day of the year relocated “As these state laboratories different track. you don’t do comprehensive, where No. 5 Illinois lost $3.47 billion. from the nine highest income-tax of Democratic governance show, “It is still my view that I will do you draw the lines? How much No. 6 California lost $2.09 billion. states — such as California, New call up a DACA related immigra- dunning the rich ultimately hurts do you get for the DREAM Act? Meanwhile, state income tax- Jersey, New York and Ohio — tion bill that ... the president will How much do you give?” he said. people of all incomes by repressing free Texas, ranked 46th lowest, mostly to the nine tax-haven states added $3.61 billion, and state in- with no income tax — including the growth needed to create jobs, come tax-free Florida, though only Florida, Nevada, New Hampshire boost wages and raise government 34th lowest, added $11.65 billion. and Texas. revenues that fund public services,” The latter might have something Laffer and Moore determined the editorial concluded. to do with weather as well, since that over that period of time the Voting with the feet is sure to $2.62 billion of that came in from no-income tax states created 89 per- increase since the recent tax reform former New Yorkers, $1.49 billion cent more jobs and had 32 percent limits federal income tax deduc- from former New Jersey residents faster personal income growth than tions for state and local taxes. and $1.47 billion from former the high-tax states. 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For more information and immediate response, call or email: (702) 902-5050 [email protected] January 10-16, 2018 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 7 Trump tax law poised to create windfall for states By Reid Wilson filers can write off, potentially giv- taxpayers will pay more to state The Hill ing huge windfalls to some states. government. When President Trump signed Maryland’s Bureau of Revenue Other provisions of the tax over- a massive tax overhaul late last estimated the state’s taxpayers haul will leave states guessing just month, congressional Republicans would pay $450 million more in how much money they can expect celebrated a job accomplished. But state taxes and $300 million more in to take in. While things like the the work is just starting for state local taxes every year under the new state and local deduction are easy legislators, who are likely to see law. Gov. Larry Hogan (R) has said to estimate, provisions like a cap hundreds of millions of dollars in he will introduce legislation to give on mortgage interest deductions are new revenue. that money back to local taxpayers. harder to calculate, Kaeding said. Under the new law, budget an- Colorado Gov. John Hicken- And for legislators who have to alysts say taxpayers who receive looper (D) has taken the opposite balance their state budgets every a break on their federal forms are approach. He has asked his legis- year, that uncertainty is unsettling. actually likely to spend more on lature to add $300 million in new “Every time you have a change their state taxes, unless state leg- spending, revenue that will come that you’re conforming to in the islators act. And that’s setting off — to the federal code. But states set could soon be on the hook for from the federal tax overhaul. federal law, it’s somewhat a guess contentious fights between those their own tax rates independently. higher state tax bills. Some states anticipate high- how much effect that’s going to who want to use the money to boost The federal tax overhaul eliminates The reform package “made the er revenue for other reasons. In have on your state revenues,” said state budgets and those who want some deductions, broadening the federal base of taxation broader, Iowa, one of six states that allow Brent Hill (R), president of Idaho’s to return money to the taxpayers. tax base at both the state and federal and it lowered the rates. The states taxpayers to deduct their federal state Senate. “And when you’re “Now we get to do tax reform in levels. couple to the base, but they set their taxes from their state returns, the guessing, you don’t have to be all 50 states,” said Nicole Kaeding, “The tax revenue that we get rates independently,” Kaeding said. Department of Revenue estimated off very far to find yourself with an economist at the nonpartisan Tax in the state is dependent in some “Assuming their rates don’t change, that the federal rate cuts would gen- a shortfall or an average you wish Foundation. cases on the federal government,” which would be a proactive change, erate $138 million in new revenue. you hadn’t charged the taxpayer.” Most states conform parts of said Joyce Peppin (R), the majority then states would have more rev- In Michigan, where tax filers Earlier efforts to overhaul the their tax codes — like definitions leader in the Minnesota House of enue.” can claim the same number of fed- federal tax code also left states set by the IRS or deductions and tax Representatives. The federal overhaul limits the eral deductions on their state taxes, fighting over how to handle the new credits for mortgages and children That many means taxpayers amount of state and local taxes that fewer federal deductions means (See Windfall, Page 8) FBI Texts (Continued from Page 1) with the Russian ambassador to opinions about reporters and media election trying to track down infor- contacted on his cell phone. reviewed by The Hill, show the the U.S. personalities. mation — including an address and The two agents exchanged nu- two FBI agents discussed how they The Justice Department says In one string of text messages a spouse’s job — about The New merous texts sharing links or infor- might make it appear they innocent- it currently has 27 ongoing crim- just five days before Election Day York Times reporter Matt Apuzzo, mation about stories in the Russia ly discovered the article, such as inal leak investigations, triple the 2016, Page, the lawyer, alerted Str- who has reported on numerous case, including one shortly before through Google News alerts. amount of the prior three years zok, the counterintelligence agent, developments in the Russia case. Election Day in which then-Sen- “I can get it like I do every other combined. to a story in The Washington Post “We got a list of kids with their ate Minority Leader Harry Reid article that hits any Google News FBI and Justice Department of- about a timeline in the controversial parents’ names. How many Matt (D-Nev.) expressed concerns there alerts, seriously,” Strzok wrote, ficials declined to comment about Hillary Clinton email investigation. Apuzzo’s (sic) could there be in was evidence Trump associates had adding he didn’t want his team the Strzok-Page texts, noting the Page mentions a conversation DC,” Page texted. “Showed J a contacts with Russian figures. hearing about the article “from Justice Department inspector gen- she had just had with FBI chief picture, he said he thinks he has When the two shared a National someone else.” eral is currently investigating the of staff James Rybicki and openly seen a guy who kinda looks like Public Radio article on the opening Strzok played a key role in the messages and any political bias or expressed concern the information that, but always really schlubby. I of Trump’s new hotel in Washing- early Russia election meddling other wrongdoing that may have about the FBI’s timeline was too said that sounds like every reporter ton, the two could barely contain probe before he was removed last occurred in the Russia case. specific for comfort in the article. I have ever seen.” their disdain. summer by special counsel Robert Former FBI Director James “Sorry, Rybicki called. Time line A minute later, Page added “That’s one place I hope I never Mueller for exchanging text mes- Comey, on whose watch the Russia article in the post (sic) is super spe- another text: “Found what I think stay in,” Page wrote. sages critical of President Trump, case began, has previously testified cific and not good. Doesn’t make might be their address, too.” Strzok replied. “Agreed. I hope then still a candidate, with Page. he did not authorize or engage in sense because I didn’t have specific Strzok writes back, “He’s TO- it fails horribly.” The Justice Department has told leaking while in office, though he information to give.” TALLY schlubby. Don’t you re- Occasionally the two also opined Congress that Strzok had engaged admitted arranging a leak after he A few days earlier Strzok texted member?” about the media in general. Strzok, in an affair with Page, who served was fired by President Trump last Page about another new article, Page responded later by saying for instance, called a New York Post as a lawyer advising FBI Deputy spring in hopes it would prompt a suggesting it was anti-FBI. “Yep, she found information on the re- article about agents unhappy with Director Andrew McCabe. special prosecutor appointment. the whole tone is anti-Bu. Just a porter’s wife too. “Found address the outcome of the Clinton email The Hill reviewed nearly three Separately, the House Intelli- tiny bit from us,” he wrote. looking for her. Lawyer.” case “stupid,” and referred to Fox dozen texts in which the two agents gence Committee says it has ob- Page texted she had seen the ar- Strzok cautions Page against anchor Chris Wallace as a “turd.” discussed articles, tried to track tained information that Mueller’s ticle. “Makes me feel WAY less bad using the work phone to track After one of the presidential down information about a specific current deputy in the Russia probe, about throwing him under the bus down information on the reporter. debates, Strzok also had an obser- New York Times reporter or opined respected Justice Department fi- to the forthcoming CF article,” she “I wouldn’t search on your work vation about then-Fox anchor and about leaked information in sto- nancial fraud prosecutor Andrew texted. Congressional investigators phone, ,,, no idea what that might current NBC anchor Megyn Kelly. ries that they fretted were “super Weissman, had contact with the are still trying to determine what the trigger,” he texted. “Vaguely satisfying to see Megyn specific.” news media last April, shortly “CF article” reference means and “Oops. Too late,” she responded Kelly (who had Botox and looks Republican investigators in both before Mueller was named special who the agents thought they were back. HORRIBLE) utterly going after the House and Senate say the text prosecutor, according to a letter the trying to throw “under the bus.” Apuzzo declined comment when Trump,” he texted. messages suggest FBI personnel committee has sent the department. Republicans want to interview may have had media contacts but In a deal with current FBI Direc- Page to determine if she assisted don’t necessarily prove it. So they tor Christopher Wray and Deputy with any “forthcoming” articles want to learn more about what the Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, or helped another FBI employee two agents were talking about and Justice officials have promised to “give” information to the news whether any FBI officials involved provide the Intelligence Committee media, particularly because she in the Russia probe engaged in with information on the Weismann helped advise then-deputy director leaking, sources told The Hill. contacts later this week. McCabe. President Trump has bitterly “I understand that your office is Likewise, congressional inves- complained about leaks in the researching records related to the tigators want to question Strzok Russia probe, suggesting the inves- details of an April 2017 meeting about what he meant about the “tiny tigation had created a false narrative between DOJ Attorney Andrew bit from us” reference. about his campaign and early ad- Weissman (now the senior attor- The two agents also spent exten- ministration. And FBI officials have ney for Special Counsel Robert sive time shortly before the 2016 taken the rare step of denouncing a Mueller) and the media, which will few major stories in the Russia case also be provided to this Committee as inaccurate. by close of business on Thursday, FBI contacts with the media January 11, 2018,” Chairman Devin wouldn’t necessarily be improper Nunes (R-Calif.) wrote in the letter. unless they resulted in the release Whatever Congress ultimately of confidential law enforcement in- determines, the Strzok-Page text formation or classified information, messages already provided to law- such as the leak last February of an makers show the two FBI agents intercept of then-national security were closely monitoring leaks in adviser Michael Flynn’s contacts the news media and had strong

Get first month box rent FREE with any U-Haul truck rental Page 8 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / January 10-16, 2018 Gorka says he was told to cooperate with Wolff book By Jonathan Easley and the author barely talked. and-desist letter to Wolff’s pub- The Hill “I authorized Zero access to lisher last week, but the publisher Former White House adviser White House (actually turned him ended up moving the release date Sebastian Gorka says that he was down many times) for author of up to Friday. instructed to cooperate with author phony book! I never spoke to him The book is now a best sell- Michael Wolff for the book “Fire for book. Full of lies, misrepresen- er. Attorneys for Wolff’s publisher and Fury” while he was working at tations and sources that don’t exist. fired back at Trump’s attorneys on the White House last year. Look at this guy’s past and watch Monday, calling the legal threats Writing in an op-ed for The Hill what happens to him and Sloppy against the author “a gross violation on Monday, Gorka said that he was Steve!” @realDonaldTrump of the First Amendment” and saying at one point instructed to play ball The White House has been in that publication of the book would with Wolff but that he declined damage control mode over the continue. because he thought the author was claims in Wolff’s book, which Wolff’s lawyer Elizabeth Mc- primed to damage the president. paints a picture of chaos in the West Namara said Wolff had been per- “So, when I met Michael Wolff Wing and questions Trump’s fitness mitted “extraordinary access” to the in [former chief of staff] Reince for office. Trump campaign and White House Priebus’ office, where he was wait- The book has already destroyed between May of 2016 and October ing to talk [former chief strategist] the relationship between Trump and of 2017 and that the more than 200 Steve Bannon and after I had been Bannon, who disparaged Trump’s interviews with Trump and mem- told to also speak to him for his son-in-law and son in the book But bers of his inner circle informed book, my attitude was polite but a request for comment. those closest to President Trump, many of the other aides and advis- Wolff’s reporting. firm: ‘Thanks but no thanks’,” In a subsequent tweet, Gorka as well as unfettered access to the ers quoted in the book have disput- “We have no reason to doubt — Gorka writes. said the request to work with Wolff West Wing. ed Wolff’s account, claiming that he and your letter provides no reason “Our brief encounter reinforced came “externally.” The White “I literally kind of knocked on took them out of context or made to change this conclusion — that my gut feeling that this oleaginous House has tried to downplay the the door and said, ‘can I come up stories entirely. Mr. Wolff’s book is an accurate scribe had no interest in being fair access Wolff says he had to admin- in?’ and they said OK,” Wolff said “I can tell you unequivocally is report on events of vital public im- and unbiased.” istration officials, even as the author Sunday on “Meet the Press.” “And that the allegations and insinuations portance,” McNamara wrote. In a text to The Hill, Gorka claims to have been a fixture in the I came in. I sat on the couch and in this book, which are a pure work “Mr. Trump is the president of did not say who had asked him to West Wing in 2017. that’s the point of view that I’ve of fiction, are nothing but a pile of the United States, with the ‘bully speak with Wolff but that it was not Wolff claims to have inter- written this book from.” trash through and through,” White pulpit’ at his disposal. To the extent Trump or Bannon. The only other viewed Trump on several occasions Trump has said he did not autho- House adviser Stephen Miller said he disputes any statement in the person mentioned in Gorka’s op-ed and said that his reporting is backed rize anyone to interact with Wolff. on CNN on Sunday. book, he has the largest platform in is Priebus, who did not respond to by more than 200 interviews with The White House says the president Trump’s lawyers sent a cease- the world to challenge it.” Steve Bannon steps down from Breitbart \By Jonathan Easley The Hill. “He chose politics. Him The Hill being involved in politics was inter- Stephen Bannon stepped down fering with Breitbart’s ability to act as chairman of Breitbart News on as a news organization.” Tuesday, marking a stunning fall Indeed, Bannon’s problems be- for the once high-flying populist gan before the release of the Wolff agitator and former White House excerpts. chief strategist who helped turn Bannon went all-in for embat- Breitbart into a right-wing jug- tled GOP Senate candidate Roy gernaut. Moore, first in the primary and then Bannon has been forced out of in the general election. Breitbart a week after the publi- Bannon and his allies were cation of author Michael Wolff’s flying high after Moore defeated book “Fire and Fury,” in which incumbent Sen. Luther Strange Bannon is quoted making dispar- (R-Ala.) in the primary, in what aging remarks about President was viewed at the time as a massive Trump’s family. Bannon is widely victory over Senate majority leader believed to be the primary source Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and his for that book, which has become a allies. Trump had also endorsed massive political headache for the Strange. White House. Bannon stuck with Moore even In the aftermath of Bannon’s after the candidate was accused comments, Trump dramatically ahead of the general election of mo- rebuked his former chief strategist. lesting a young girl decades ago. He The president has since taken to the Breitbart newsroom. His de- election in 2018 in an effort to push and out of touch with ordinary dispatched Breitbart reporters to Al- calling Bannon “Sloppy Steve,” parture will raise questions about the party further right. Americans. abama to defend the candidate and while the White House has sought the future of the news outlet as it Candidates once jockeyed for Bannon’s allies have said that to dig up dirt on Moore’s accusers, to diminish the impact Bannon had seeks to move on without the man Bannon’s support and incumbent he still plans to launch a nonprofit infuriating many Washington Re- on the campaign and as Trump’s who acted as its public figurehead lawmakers feared his involvement group called Citizens of the Ameri- publicans, who worried the efforts chief strategist. and editorial director since 2012, in their primaries. can Republic that those close to him would tarnish the party as a whole. Bannon’s comments about after the death of Breitbart founder Bannon’s allies now concede say will focus on policy matters. Moore was defeated by Demo- Trump’s family also provoked a Andrew Breitbart. that his primary effort is meaning- While Bannon can no longer crat Doug Jones in a race that had rare public rebuke from GOP me- “I’m proud of what the Breitbart less, since he can no longer claim to rely on the Mercers for financial been expected to be an easy win ga-donor Rebekah Mercer, a Trump team has accomplished in so short be Trump’s standard-bearer. support, he has used his time out of for Republicans before the Moore supporter who owns a large stake in a period of time in building out a And now Bannon has been cut the White House meeting with other allegations emerged. Breitbart News and had otherwise world-class news platform,” Ban- off from Breitbart, the pro-Trump wealthy donors who could back his That loss cost Bannon substan- been a staunch ally of Bannon and non said in a statement. outlet that he used to push his new venture. tial influence. His many enemies his political crusades. 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January 10-16, 2018 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 9 TRAFFIC UPDATE Interstate 15 restrictions from Jan. 9 thru late April Special to the Las Vegas Tribune of Project Neon — a nearly $1 The Nevada Department of billion 4-mile-long widening of Transportation (NDOT) will make Interstate 15 from the “Spaghetti 24/7 lane closures along south and Bowl” interchange to Sahara Ave- northbound Interstate 15 between nue, which broke ground in 2016. Sahara Avenue and Flamingo Road Kiewit Infrastructure West Co. is in Las Vegas from 10 p.m., January the design-build general contractor, 9, through late April 2018, includ- with Atkins North America as lead ing the following: designer. January 9 to Late April 2018 Motorists should use caution The outside lane and shoulder while travelling through the work will be closed along southbound zone, heed construction signage, I-15 between Sahara Avenue and and take alternate detour routes, if Spring Mountain Road from 10 possible. Check the Project Neon p.m., January 9 through late April website (NDOTProjectNeon.com) 2018. or Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter January 9 to Late February 2018 pages (@NDOTProjectNeon) for The outside lane and shoulder up to date information. There is also will be closed along northbound a free smart phone app available, I-15 between Desert Inn Road and plus a hotline available in both Sahara Avenue from 10 p.m., Jan- English and Spanish at: 702-293- uary 9 through late February 2018. NEON (6366). March to Late April 2018 NDOT works to inform the pub- The outside lane and shoulder lic about planned highway restric- will be closed along northbound tions, but unscheduled construction I-15 between Desert Inn and Fla- changes, closures and restrictions mingo roads from March through are possible due to weather or other late April 2018. factors. 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NDOT completes $17 million NLV Las Vegas Blvd upgrade Special to the Las Vegas Tribune of asphalt, or the equivalent of The Nevada Department of paving 8,680 driveways, and mov- Transportation (NDOT) recently ing enough dirt to fill almost 600 completed a $17.3 million upgrade average sized swimming pools. The of Las Vegas Boulevard (State 15-month project finished on-time Route 604) from Carey Avenue to and within budget. just north of Craig Road in North “This rural sparsely traveled Las Vegas. Aggregate Industries area has transformed over time was the general contractor, with into a densely developed area with AECOM as project manager. 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A governmentE big enoughditorials to give you everything you want, is strong enough to take everything you have. — Thomas Jefferson Our Point of View When Las Vegas was the Entertainment Capital of the World We may be preaching to the choir but we are going to continue doing just that as long as we need to because we believe that the citizens of this community deserve better than being treated as second-class citizens. Perhaps many are not aware of many things that elected officials neglect to tell them, but we believe it is our duty to so inform them. This is supposed to be a twenty-four-hour city, even if it no longer holds that status; the days when people were able to get a haircut while picking up their dry cleaning after their swing shift ended is no longer in existence; the days when people could go grocery shopping at 3 a.m. is also a thing of the past. Showgirls were able to go to Suzy Cream Cheese after BLM moving forward with the last show and buy a new dress for the next day; others were at the Pussycat A Go-Go until the wee hours of the morning and ended up at the old Sands Hotel for Chinese fire prevention effort food; or people used to have their sunglasses ready when By Thomas Mitchell aggressive and scientific fuels re- they left The Flame Lounge or caught the last Checkmate The Bureau of Land Management duction management to save lives, show at 5 a.m. at Caesars Palace; that was all when Las posted on the Federal Register a homes, and wildlife habitat. It is well Vegas was the Entertainment Capital of the World. couple of weeks ago a notice that it settled that the steady accumulation is beginning the tedious paperwork and thickening of vegetation in ar- Maybe some people notice all that when they are in- process to finally do something to eas that have historically burned at convenienced with the new operating hours, but maybe prevent the devastating wildfires that frequent intervals exacerbates fuel those with regular daytime shifts or regular office jobs do have plagued the Great Basin region conditions and often leads to larger not miss the day and night schedule, but that is not the in recent years. and higher-intensity fires.” point because Las Vegas used to accommodate everyone The notice states the BLM will The EISs, which are required by create two Environmental Impact federal law, mark the beginning of at their convenience. Statements (EIS) — one will analyze fulfilling that promise. Comments Either way, that used to be up to every individual’s the effects of constructing fuel breaks may be submitted in writing until choice and not to arbitrary government schedules, or that clear flammable material along Feb. 20. Those comments may be ThoMaS MiTchell because the store owners or operators are afraid to stay a swath of land to curb the spread submitted via: open after certain hours because they may be victims of a of wildfire and another to study the effectiveness of —Website: https://go.usa.gov/ xnQcG. restoring rangeland to counteract the spread of invasive —Email: [email protected]. robbery, an assault, or even being killed due to the crime species such as cheatgrass and conifers that burn too —Fax: 208-373-3805. wave that the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department easily. The states involved include portions of Nevada, —Mail: Jonathan Beck, 1387 S. Vinnell Way, Boise, is not able to control, whatever their reason may be. Idaho, Oregon, California, Utah and Washington. ID 83709 We are wondering how many people who live in this According to the National Interagency Fire Center, Meetings to discuss the proposed fire prevention community nowadays are aware that NVEnergy, AKA wildfires consumed nearly 10 million acres in 2017. efforts will be scheduled throughout the region and will In September Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke, whose be announced 15 days in advance in the local media Nevada Power, does not serve the Metropolitan Las Vegas responsibilities include the BLM, promised, “This Ad- and on the BLM website. area, while smaller cities like Boulder City, Henderson ministration will take a serious turn from the past and One of the reasons for the current initiative, accord- and North Las Vegas enjoy the services of their power will proactively work to prevent forest fires through (See Mitchell, Page 13) company by being able to go pay their bill there, or dis- cuss their payment arrangements or any other business transactions there. Be very aware of Ryan Rhodes NVEnergy, AKA Nevada Power has a big mausoleum By Perly Viasmensky sleep on a couch in a crummy room. I never dreamed in all my nineteen years with the A search with the Secretary of State, Clark County on West Sahara Avenue that is almost empty with two se- Las Vegas Tribune that I would find myself in the License Division and the City of Las Vegas Department curity guards “watching” the big wheels of the company go position of needing to write a gross and disgusting of Business Activity didn’t show any license issued in and out, pretending to be busy between golf and power column such as this one, but for the benefit of the Las to his supposed business — Family First Movers/99 lunches with the same elected officials that are supposed Vegas community I have no other choice. Movers Residential, or under his proper name. We to look over them. There is a man by the name of Ryan Rhodes who assume that if he doesn’t have a license, he probably is a partner in crime with the two thieves, C-Ann doesn’t have insurance either to protect the property No, we are not talking about the “Almighty” Public Bean aka C-ann Garcia, Lou Ann Bean Garcia, and he is transporting. Taking into consideration that his Utilities Commission of Nevada (PUCN). If we think many other aliases, and her companion, Chris Garcia company doesn’t have a registered insured truck, he that a few of our illustrious city council are useless, the aka Cuban, Guillermo Garcia and also known by rents from U-Haul to conduct his business. He lists his PUCN is double that useless amount. They do not even many other aliases, who together stole a truck, stole business on South Tenth Street, East Sahara Avenue, speak to the residents of this community; the names of money deposited in a small business’s account, went East Flamingo Road and a few other locations, but on a shopping spree all around Las Vegas with stolen he is not located at any of those addresses. Of course the commission members are classified information and credit cards and emptied two bank accounts from a people don’t know the difference when they call the it may take an act of Congress to learn those names that local business. many different cellular numbers he has. are not available to the public. This Ryan Rhodes advertises his moving business In almost every state in the union operating and Every one of these community servants, elected officials on the Internet (on YouTube, Yelp, and in several other advertising without a license, engaging employees places) stating that when he opened his business he without evidence of workers’ compensation insurance or even the so-called Public Information Officers for the was flat broke and three months later he had $15,000 coverage, and operating as a sub-carrier without a Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department are secluded; in his pocket. Very few believe this statement because permit are all violations costing lots of money in fees they are supposed to “inform,” but one needs clearance a person with $15,000 in his pocket doesn’t need to (See Viasmensky, Page 13) papers and a password to get into their office because they “need to be protected,” despite the fact that they are ON A PERSONAL NOTE all armed. What a difference time makes; when Senator Floyd Mountain lions are the Lamb was around, he used to walk in downtown shaking hands and saying hello to everyone, and his brother, the late Sheriff Ralph Lamb, would be sitting at the Oyster Bar new danger in Pahrump of the old Thunderbird Hotel, holding court with friends or By Maramis lying around the house. Fortunately, I even people he never met before. And Sheriff Lamb would Well, here I am, back home from was at least 98 percent better when it my seven-week vacation in Cedar came time for me to fly home. always remember everyone’s name once he had met them. Park, Texas. Most of my fun activi- So all went well on my return Las Vegas used to be a unique but wonderful city where ties took place in Austin — and there trip home (it’s only a 3-hour flight everyone was used to seeing Jackie Gaughan walking his were several of them: Christmas from Austin to Las Vegas), and I was dog on the sidewalk in front of the El Cortez Hotel, or concerts, Christmas movies, Christ- ready to catch up on the latest news Benny Binion sitting in the first booth of the coffee shop mas exhibits, seeing the beautiful here in Pahrump, my relatively new sights of the Christmas lights, and hometown. of the hotel that carried his name. even touring a most unusual village, Well, as it turned out, there has There was no line to cross; everyone knew them and which I will write about next week, been some new “latest news” going they knew many of those without any social or financial complete with photos. on, and what that news is can be barriers. Even the children of those famous people have And as anyone who has visited considered scary. Allow me to quote family out of town knows, there MaraMiS choufani from the Pahrump Valley times: changed. When was the last time anyone has seen the cannot be any guarantee that just because one is on “Recent mountain lion sightings have prompted almighty Jack Binion on any sidewalk of our city, talking vacation, one will wake up every day fine and dandy the Nye County Sheriff’s Office and Animal Control to anyone? When was the last time anyone has seen our and ready for the plans that those with whom you are to issue a warning to residents on the north and south current sheriff in public? staying have made for your visiting pleasure. Such end of the valley. [My daughter and I live on the south It is time to open a public office to serve the Las Vegas was indeed the case with me, since I unfortunately had end of the valley.] about two and a half weeks of “down” time due to one Animal Control Officer Levi Gregory said the customers of the NVEnergy, AKA Nevada Power; it is thing or another. The good news is that it was all just large cats are responsible for the deaths of at least two time for our elected officials to be seen in public and stop part of life, as it would be if I were home, and we got domesticated animals in recent days. thinking that they are above the citizens of Las Vegas, through it just fine, allowing me ample time to watch ‘There are at least two female mountain lions that because they are not. a lot of good movies on Netflix that I had never had a we have identified in the valley,’ he said. ... Both have chance to see before, and read several books that were (See Maramis, Page 15) Page 12 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / January 10-16, 2018

VEditors note:iew The views expressed are entirely those of the writersP and do not necessarilyoints reflect the opinions of the Las Vegas Tribune. Democrats’ Ecstatic Voter Fraud Celebration will be Short-Lived By Chuck Muth instead a front to suppress the vote, For a while there I thought Jan- perpetrate dangerous and baseless uary 3, 2018 had been designated claims, and was ridiculed from one “National Democrat Snoopy Dance end of the country to the other.” Day.” Then I found out what all the Never one to miss a politically jubilation was about. They were expedient opportunity, Rep. Dina actually celebrating voter fraud. Titus (D-NV) chirped in: “Won- On January 3 President Donald dering why our Secretary of State Trump disbanded the Election In- handed over data to this sham tegrity Commission he’d created commission created to disenfran- early in his presidency to investi- chise and why our AG didn’t try to gate, indentify and combat voter stop it???” fraud. The stated reason was Dem- “That’s a great question,” echoed ocrat stone-walling of commission Nevada Democrat State Sen. Aaron requests for basic, public voter CHUCK MUTH Ford, who happens to be running would be wrong. The fact is the in- information to anyone who asked, registration information from the fication, sometimes in a very strong for attorney general. formation submitted was NOT pri- be they president or pauper, and various states. and accurate form, for almost “With all due respect,” chimed vate data. But don’t take my word regardless of motive. That’s simply But the announcement wasn’t everything you do... except when it in Democrat Assemblyman Nelson for it. Take it from self-identified Nevada Public Records law. one of surrender on this critical comes to the most important thing, Araujo with no respect at all, “Sec- liberal columnist Steve Sebelius, “As someone who has run into issue; only a tactical retreat. The VOTING for the people that run retary Barbara Cegavske should who could never be confused as public officials who have tried to project is now being turned over your country. Push hard for Voter never have agreed to participate in a member of the vast rightwing ignore or get around public records to the Department of Homeland Identification!” this sham commission… (Y)et Sec- conspiracy. laws in my career,” Mr. Sebelius Security which has the power and Nevertheless, Democrats erupt- retary Cegavske willingly agreed to “That’s simply untrue,” Steve continued. “I find the idea that authority to proceed that the com- ed in ecstasy over the project’s give away voters’ private, personal tweeted in response to Araujo’s at- anyone would suggest withholding mission didn’t have. demise… data for the sake of partisan polit- tack. “Cegavske agreed to provide those records for any reason to be In addition, the president refo- “The commission never had ical gain.” POTUS election fraud commission wrong.” Cegavske, right. Schumer, cused the nation’s attention on the anything to do with election in- You would think a guy running with PUBLIC information. @ wrong. Titus, wrong. Ford, wrong. need for stronger voter ID laws… tegrity,” crowed Senate Minority against Secretary Cegavske would SOSCegavske would have had Araujo, wrong. Trump, right. Push “As Americans, you need identi- Leader Chuck Schumer. “It was know, you know, the law. And you no choice but to release all public hard for Voter Identification! According to the Golden Globe awards...Time’s Up! By Mace yampolsky his stunning portrayal of Winston Bundy and his sons after rebuk- explained that federal prosecutors That’s right...“Time’s up!” At Churchill in the Darkest Hour. I am ing prosecutors for withholding had failed to disclose information least, that was the theme of the a longtime Churchill fan. I think he evidence during their felony trial from cameras recording video from Golden Globe awards. The time did more than any other man to rally stemming from an armed standoff the standoff and the presence of is up for keeping dirty secrets in the allies to defeat the Germans in four years ago. She said the federal federal snipers around the Bundy the closet. The time is up to shed World War II. prosecutors’ conduct was “outra- Ranch. light on all of the racial and gen- I use one of his famous speeches geous” and “violated due process On Monday, January 8, 2018 der inequality that takes place in to inspire people to not give up. rights” of the defendants. she dismissed the case “with prej- Hollywood and everywhere. Time WWWD U.S. District Court Judge Gloria udice,” meaning the government is up. We all should rise up against (What Would Winston Do?) Navarro declared a mistrial in the cannot retry the defendants. “The “dirty little secrets.” The literati On June 4th, 1940, when WWII case last month, saying federal court finds that the universal sense and glitterati of Hollywood all want was looking bleak for the U.K., prosecutors willfully withheld evi- of justice has been violated,” Na- everyone to “Rise up” [against] Churchill was concerned that much dence that lawyers for the Bundys varro said. the row of the yoke of oppression. of Europe had fallen or could fall and alleged co-conspirator Ryan Judge Navarro further explained Maybe I’m overstating the case, “into the grip of The Gestapo and Payne should have had access to that, the prosecution’s reliance on but that is what the theme seemed all the odious apparatus of the Nazi while mounting their defense. She the FBI and failure to look beyond to be: Stand up and fight. Tell your MaCe yaMPoLSKy Rule. He spoke to the House of said the attorneys were in violation the documents the FBI provided story because people will eventu- WWOD Commons and said “ … We shall of the Brady rule, which requires represented an “intentional abdi- ally listen. (What Would Oprah Do?) fight on the beaches, we shall fight prosecutors to disclose evidence cation of its responsibility.” Es- Personally, I’m tired of the I loved the Golden Globes. on the landing grounds, we shall that could be favorable to a de- sentially, she said the prosecution incessant parade of accusers of mis- Oprah was magnificent. Many of fight in the fields and in the streets, fendant, and told them it wasn’t decided not to follow up because feasance, malfeasance and criminal the Globe winners were women; we shall fight in the hills; we shall possible to proceed with the case. the evidence would have worked behavior from decades past. I’m not that is great. But can’t we go back never surrender.” I think I’m still WWJND (What Would in the Bundys’ favor. condoning it. I think it is wrong. to gender blindness and judge fighting the good fight, but some- Judge Navarro Do?) Navarro, on Dec. 20, cited six But when is enough, enough? May- things on their merits? The actress times I wonder. She found that the prosecution pieces of evidence the Nevada U.S. be I’m insensitive, or more likely, and actor that won Golden Globes Will The Feds Just Stop? Federal had committed “flagrant miscon- Attorney’s Office failed to disclose desensitized. I applaud all of those were Frances McDormand for Judge Gloria Navarro ruled Mon- duct” by withholding evidence that was favorable to the defense who have had the courage to speak Three Billboards Outside of Ebb- day, Dec. 8, 2017, that the federal that could have supported the de- and could have changed the out- up, but there is a limit. ing Missouri and Gary Oldman for government may not retry Cliven fendants’ case. Namely, Navarro (See Mace, Page 15) ‘Justice investigation’ of Clintons likely a sham! Larry Klayman says AG’s probe ‘motivated only by his desire to keep his job’ By Larry Klayman avoid naming a special counsel to bat that define Washington. Many resign.’ Since I conceived of and found- conduct these investigations and political operatives have come to “Now, Schumer and other Dem- ed Judicial Watch in 1994, about instead assign the claimed inves- realize that Klayman is impossible ocrats have changed their tune 24 years ago, and later Freedom tigations to Obama-Clinton deep to sway, because he seeks no Estab- suggesting Sessions should stay in Watch, I have seen what amounts state Justice lawyers, rather than an lishment credentials and has none the job as long as special counsel to “kabuki theatre” among federal individual such as yours truly, who to protect.” (National Journal, June Robert Mueller is investigating law enforcement over and over would go the distance to gather the 29, 2002, Number 26) collusion between Russia and the again, much to my regret. Indeed, not too opaque evidence that they But again, a Larry Klayman is Trump campaign. that is why I do what I do — no and their associates, such as Huma not what Sessions has in mind! “‘I voted against Jeff Sessions holds barred! Abedin, Cheryl Mills and oth- And, why is that? The answer and said he never should be there This has again manifested itself ers have committed prosecutable is simple! The attorney general, in the first place, given his record in recent calculated leaks, pub- crimes, unmasks his real intentions. being under investigation himself on civil rights, on immigration, on lished by two otherwise fine report- For if a special counsel, such as that for alleged obstruction of justice so many other issues,’ Schumer said ers and friends, John Solomon and political establishment hack named by Special Counsel Mueller in the Thursday in the Capitol. ‘My view Sara Carter of The Hill, that finally Robert Mueller, is warranted to firing of Mueller’s buddy, former now is very simple, nothing should Attorney General Jeff Sessions investigate President Trump, his FBI Director James Comey, does ever interfere with the Mueller in- has ordered the U.S. Department Larry KLayMan family and colleagues, then why is not want to push too hard on the vestigation.’” of Justice (Justice) to reopen the be remedied if we are to be a nation this gander and not “legal goose” Clintons or the Democrats, for Great surprise! Schumer and Clinton email and foundation in- of “laws and not men,” as our great also not suited to investigate the fear that he himself might wind the Dems now love the man. And, vestigations. Founding Father and second Amer- Clintons’ alleged crimes? A special up indicted. And, don’t think for why is that? Because he brought Let me tell you why, notwith- ican president advocated in the days counsel like me, who would go all one moment that Bill and Hillary them Mueller, and they know that standing my generally optimistic leading up to the Declaration of out and not be influenced by the po- Clinton don’t know this. I can Mueller and the left now own him psyche, which forever wants to Independence, Sessions’ seeming litical winds of Washington, D.C., hardly see them quaking in their as their “b**ch.” swallow hopeful Kool-Aid, I can- capitulation to reopen the Clinton and who would not pack his staff corrupt boots about Justice’s leaks In sum, that is why I must be ap- not, like John and Sara, take this investigation is motivated only by with hack prosecutors like Mueller about re-opened investigations of pointed special counsel to conduct bait. And, while this so-called his desire to keep his job. In this has, is obviously not what Sessions their capers. a real investigation of the Clinton “good news” is being touted by regard, pressure had mounted on has in mind. Finally, if you need proof for scandals and then, when all the facts a number of conservative media Capitol Hill, sparked by Republican As was written about me by your pudding that Sessions’ newly are uncovered, bring prosecutions outlets, either they don’t understand Freedom Caucus Reps. Jim Jordan Jacob Jacobson, a reporter with a minted capitulation to pressure that will mete out justice and restore the way the Washington, D.C., and Mark Meadows, for Sessions to liberal publication, the prestigious for him to resign is but a typical the rule of law as envisioned by our swamp works, or they are just cyn- resign if he did not do his job as at- National Journal, during the heyday Washington, D.C., sham, then just Founding Father. This is embodied ically trying to boost ratings. I have torney general. While I was the first of Judicial Watch, when we filed not listen to the sleazy and two-faced in our Constitution and is non-ne- come to this conclusion because to advocate this, and have done so just Freedom of Information Act words of Senate Minority Leader gotiable, Mr. Sessions! in the last few days alone, not one for many months, Sessions, seeing requests but also brought hard-hit- Chuck Schumer, who now is a great Go to www.freedomwatchusa. legal or political commentator has his own conservative political tribe ting cases designed to bring about supporter of Sessions, after many org to sign the petition and support candidly told the American people now losing patience and wanting to justice on our own without relying months ago having asked for his my being named special counsel so the “real facts of life” when it burn him at stake, felt the need to on compromised federal law en- resignation as well, but for other, that our system of justice is admin- comes to the federal law enforce- leak this claimed change of heart. forcement: leftist reasons. Here is what CNN, istered equally for all and not rigged ment community in the “Capital of Second, one has to remember “… [0]ne reoccurring theme the “Clinton News Network,” re- for the likes of the Clintons! Corruption.” that statistics show that about 97 emerged from the two dozen in- ported Thursday: Larry Klayman is a former Jus- First, after constant cries by me, percent of the lawyers at Justice terviews conducted for this story: “Last year, Senate Minority tice Department prosecutor and President Donald Trump and others voted for and/or contributed to The main reason Larry Klayman is Leader Chuck Schumer was blunt the founder of Judicial Watch and who believe in the rule of law and either former President Barack exasperating to many people across in his assessment of Jeff Sessions: Freedom Watch. His latest book is that our country’s degenerated Obama or presidential candidate the political spectrum is that he ‘For the good of the country, At- “Whores: Why and How I Came to “dual system of justice” needs to Hillary Clinton. For Sessions to ignores the rules of partisan com- torney General Sessions should Fight the Establishment.” January 10-16, 2018 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 13 With friends like these, who needs enemies? By José Azel must have made Repsol executives Repsol, one of the largest oil ex- cringe with the thought of “with ploration firms in the world, agreed a business partner like Cuba who in 2000, to invest millions of dollars needs enemies.” to financially and technically under- In the calculus of current and write Cuba’s search for oil and gas. prospective investors in partnership Repsol invested heavily to avoid with Cuba’s government, what U.S. economic sanctions on Cuba may once have been considered by leasing an Italian deep-water acceptable business operational drilling rig built in China and Sin- risks must now be recalculated to gapore with less than 10 percent include prohibitive host-country of U.S. components that flies the political risks. Bahamian flag. It is estimated that Host-country risk refers to the Repsol has since spent $150 million risk of investing in a country where in its Cuba operation. new adverse economic policies Four years latter, in 2004, when may be instituted such as expro- its first well came up dry, Repsol priation of assets, nationalization did not abandon its efforts and JoSé Azel of private companies, currency continued drilling for 8 more years headquartered in Spain, was YPF’s controls, inability to expatriate at an estimated cost of $150,000 parent company. profits, higher taxes or tariffs, and were these guys thinking in publicly ability of Raul Castro’s Cuba to per day. These are the operational In anachronistic language, rem- more. Host-country risk requires a praising the Argentinian expropri- attract international business part- and business risks inherent in oil iniscent of the statist policies risk premium that must be added to ation? Cuba’s government officials ners, or in particular for its offshore exploration. popular in the last century, the the normal commercial risks. did not have to comment publicly oil exploration projects. But it is not Then, Cuba, with Hugo Chavez nationalization rhetoric spoke of For a commercial enterprise, on the nationalization announce- so much a case of dry wells as it is fighting terminal cancer and facing recovering control of Argentina’s country risk increases the cost of ment. They could have simply kept a case of having an avowed ideo- a contested election, desperately national patrimony. “Efficiency and doing business and consequently their feelings private as a modicum logical enemy as a business partner. needed to find alternatives to the the motherland are not incompati- requires a much higher return on of respect for Repsol’s partnership Who needs that? Repsol decided to subsidized oil it receives from ble,” noted President Fernandez. investment to compensate for the with Cuba. invest in less risky waters. Venezuela. However, Cuba illog- Cuba, in ideological solidarity additional risk. Cuba, with a com- In rushing to side with Argen- José Azel left Cuba in 1961 as a ically acted to increased Repsol’s with the expropriation, applauded mercial environment dominated by tina’s expropriation of Repsol’s 13 year-old political exile in what political risk. the Argentinian decision and ac- bureaucrats with little sympathy for assets, Cuba signaled to its busi- has been dubbed Operation Pedro When Argentina’s President cused Repsol of having purchased private enterprise, ranks as one of ness partners and to the world that, Pan — the largest unaccompanied Cristina Fernandez dramatically its controlling interest in YPF the countries in the world with the for Cuba, ideology trumps over child refugee movement in the his- announced that the country was for less than its “fair” value. The worst investment climate and the economic rationality or business tory of the Western Hemisphere. expropriating 51 percent of the paradox is that Repsol was then highest level of country risk. agreements, and that the Cuban He is currently dedicated to the in- interest in Yacimientos Petrolificos a key Cuban partner in offshore Given Cuba’s dire need for government remains committed to depth analyses of Cuba’s economic, Fiscales (YPF) held by Repsol, no oil exploration. Cuba’s joy at the foreign investment capital, and the Marxist principle of eradication social and political state, with a compensation was announced for misfortune of its business partner the necessity to compete for such of all private property. keen interest in post-Castro-Cuba the expropriated assets. Repsol, losing its Argentinian investment capital with other countries, what This does not bode well for the strategies. ON THE HOLMES FRONT Massive voter fraud unearthed by Trump’s voter fraud panel By Frank Holmes voting,” according to the Gov- They don’t include the other known The Democrats started out the ernment Accountability Institute, instances of voter fraud. new year by destroying one of which testified at one of the group’s The highly respected Pew Re- Donald Trump’s most important meetings. search found that 24 million voter efforts: They killed the national Here are some of national vote registrations — one-in-8 of all U.S. panel investigating voter fraud. fraud panel’s most explosive find- registered voters — are inaccurate. After he beat the Clintons’ dirty ings: There are 1.8 million dead people elections machine, Trump promised The voting dead. Investigators registered to vote. And 2.75 million to restore integrity to the vote from looked at voters’ birthdates and people are registered to vote in Maine to California. found that 45,880 votes in the 2016 more than one state. But Democrats know if the election were cast by people who Nor does this list include in- feds crack down on voter fraud, would have been at least 115 years stances of abuse and lawbreaking they can’t win another election… old on election day. that news outlets reported by news because they’ll all be in jail. Some 45 people voted, even outlets like The Horn News. People Instead, 14 states stonewalled though they were born before the who aren’t even U.S. citizens voted the bipartisan panel chaired by year 1700! 7,474 times in the swing state of Mike Pence — the Presidential Either there’s widespread voter Virginia alone. Advisory Commission on Election decision, tweeting: to suppress the vote,” and claimed it fraud, or the zombie apocalypse After 8 years of a president who Integrity — and refused to turn over Many mostly Democrat States just spread “dangerous and baseless began in the ballot box! did everything he could to support the voter records it needed to root refused to hand over data from the claims” of voter fraud. Underage voters. The age prob- voter fraud, it’s refreshing to see out fraud and abuse. 2016 Election to the Commission The mainstream media insist- lem worked both ways: 292 minors President Trump go after lawless- The Democrats told Trump: If On Voter Fraud. They fought hard ed that the panel closed because voted even though they were under ness, fraud, and vote-rigging. you don’t like it, sue us! that the Commission not see their it couldn’t find any evidence of the age of 18. Trump is right that we need Unfortunately, Trump — or records or methods because they wrongdoing. As usual, the liberal More registered voters than strong voter ID laws that require Pence — threw in the towel. “Rath- know that many people are voting media lied through their teeth. adults. 7 states and Washington, a photo ID, proof of residence, er than engage in endless legal illegally. System is rigged, must go The president’s panel investi- D.C. have more registered voters systems to prevent people from battles at taxpayer expense, today to Voter I.D. gated “voter impersonation, vote than the number of adults legally registering in two places at once, I signed an executive order to dis- The liberals breathed a sigh of buying, noncitizen voting, dead eligible to vote. (Alaska, California, and guarantees that no one who solve the Commission,” the pres- relief and gloated over their victo- voters, felon voting, fraudulent Colorado, D.C., Indiana, Kentucky, votes is older than the Titanic. ident announced on Wednesday. ry. Senate Minority Leader Chuck addresses, registration fraud, elec- Maine, and Michigan.) Unfortunately, shutting down Trump was boiling mad at the Schumer called the panel “a front tions officials fraud, and duplicate Voting multiple times. The this voter fraud panel will be used Government Accountability Insti- as a weapon against any real re- tute found 8,471 cases of duplicate forms. The Democrats are already Mitchell voting in just 21 states. A nation- saying that the president had to wide sweep would have uncovered shut down his own panel for lack at least 45,000 cases of people vot- of evidence. ing in more than one city or state. The good news is that Trump Thousands of phony addresses has promised the DHS will look at and names. More than 15,000 oth- all this evidence and decide where, er people registered to vote using when, or if it will begin prosecuting. illegal addresses, like P.O. boxes, If he wants to save America, he stores, and public buildings. 9,539 needs to start convicting corrupt of those people voted in the general election officials for vote fraud election. immediately, nationwide, and with The Rhode Island secretary of no leniency. After a few dozen state’s office told investigators out- convictions, the Democrats won’t right that it would approve a voter be able to pretend that there isn’t registration form submitted by really a problem. John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt Lock them up! — even if it listed “a residential ad- * * * * * dress that was a commercial office Frank Holmes is a reporter for building, no driver’s license, (and) The Horn News. He is a veteran no Social Security number.” journalist and an outspoken con- These are just some of the big- servative that talks about the news gest outrages exposed by the panel. that was in his weekly article, “On Viasmensky (Continued from Page 11) and penalties. Fire crews work a line along the Tabor Flats Fire west of Wells. Every state requires a moving (Continued from Page 11) improvements, by their very nature, light of the uncertainty.” company permit. In addition to state ing to the Federal Register notice, improve access for firefighters That cautionary note aside, we regulations, there are many county is that wildfires tend to increase the but also for the general public, strongly endorse this effort by the and city regulations regarding the risk of still more wildfires — a which might lead to an increase current administration to protect not moving companies. Most states will positive feedback loop. in the number of human-caused only the environment but also those require that you have the appropri- RYAN RHoDeS “In warm, dry settings, sage- fires. Also, such breaks reduce the who earn their living from the land ate insurance coverage. of how to use it. brush-steppe usually takes, at a cover for small wildlife to avoid by ranching, farming, logging and It is amazing that the City of Ryan Rhodes defecates in plastic minimum, many decades to re- predators. mining and those who use the pub- Las Vegas overlooks cases like this. bags from grocery stores and then cover, even where invasive annual The Associated Press quoted lic lands for hunting and recreation. As a matter of information to leaves the bag with his feces on top grasses or other invasive plant Matt Germino, a research ecologist We encourage our readers to submit members of the community — if of your kitchen counter. Isn’t that species do not become dominant,” with the U.S. Geological Survey, as comments and attend meetings to you are planning to trust and use the gross? How do I know? He did it the notice states. “Invasive species saying fuel breaks are a bit of a par- counter the likely resistance by self- services of Ryan Rhodes’ moving to yours truly. He is a true human and conifer encroachment can be adox. “Fires, especially large fires, styled environmentalists. company for your moving needs, PIG — and yes, that is a pig with exacerbated as a result of wildfires are so unambiguously damaging to * * * * * regardless of whether or not he has capital letters. in sagebrush ecosystems, resulting wildlife habitat in general — that Thomas Mitchell is a former a business license and insurance, * * * * * in an increased risk of wildfires…” is the motivating factor for getting newspaper editor who now writes and you are moving into a new Perly Viasmensky is the General Among the concerns that will these fuel breaks out,” he said. conservative/libertarian columns house and/or apartment, make sure Manager of the Las Vegas Tribune. need to be addressed and evaluated “At this point, it’s really difficult for weekly papers in Nevada. you don’t allow Ryan Rhodes to use She writes a weekly column in this during the comment period and to predict which animal species You may email Mitchell at thom- your bathroom. This man doesn’t newspaper. To contact Perly Vias- subsequent meetings is that fuel will benefit and which ones won’t. [email protected]. He blogs at have a clue of what a toilet is for mensky, email her at pviasmensky@ breaks and the accompanying road Sometimes you have to just act in http://4thst8.wordpress.com/. and doesn’t have the slightest idea lasvegas tribune.com. Page 14 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / January 10-16, 2018 Don’t believe Michael Wolff’s book about Trump if you want the truth By Sebastian Gorka previously golfing partners, it is built upon my ideological “reality,” a phrase that George The Hill opinion contributor assertions that go counter to all that we know Orwell would have recognized instantly. When I worked in the White House, I was about the president. Lastly, and most important, by tying to- viewed as strange by many of my colleagues The most obvious of these is that a man gether a tissue of lies and half-truths which on Sean Spicer’s press team. Although, as whose reputation for 50 years has been will progressively be debunked in the com- a deputy assistant to President Trump, I defined around the concept of winning, at ing days and weeks, the author of “Fire and could regularly be seen on the major news everything he set out to do, had no intention Fury” will in fact strengthen the position of networks, standing on the North Lawn of of winning the election to the highest office President Trump and reinforce the public’s the White House and discussing some aspect in the land. already remarkably high distrust of the media. of the administration’s latest policy, I main- (An accusation that, ironically and critical- When CNN devotes almost all of its do- tained a rather different relationship with the ly, undermines an additional outrageous as- mestic coverage to the absurd accusations in press than all of my other politically-appoint- sertion that the book is being used to support, the book, and Jake Tapper shuts down White ed colleagues. that there was in fact “collusion” between House senior policy adviser Stephen Miller Unless we had a preexisting relationship, team Trump and the Russian government. on live television, while the Dow breaks I didn’t trust any journalist. And if you came What is the logic of conspiring with Moscow 25,000 and young protesters are being killed from an outlet that belonged to what Presi- in an election, if you never intended to win?) on the streets of Iran, then the name #Fak- dent Trump calls #FakeNews, I really wasn’t Second, at a time when the credibility of eNews is no longer just a rhetorical device. interested in becoming your friend. To those the inappropriately termed “mainstream” me- We are just one week into 2018, yet it few persistent journalists from news organs dia is in tatters, its leading lights and editorial is clear that those who expected Hillary like the Washington Post who wouldn’t give masters are doubling down on their hysterical Clinton to win the presidential election still up, I was upfront: Sorry, I don’t do “deep counterfactual coverage instead of pausing to do not fully comprehend what happened in background” and I’m using my phone to examine just how professionally and morally America on Nov. 8, 2016. This especially record this conversation. bankrupt they have become and what can be includes the majority of the American press. As a result, you’d never see Jim Acosta I refuse to buy the book of a man who done about rebuilding their reputations. Their willful blindness and intransigence will coming out of my office or Maggie Haber- so avowedly holds what, in a previous age, Wolff actually admits on page 10 of his empower President Trump, as he proceeds to man buying me an espresso at Peet’s around we would have called treasonous goals, but prologue that he cannot verify anything that implement the “Make America Great Again” the corner from the West Wing. So, when I I have read the publicly released excerpts he details in his book, and that what he has agenda. met Michael Wolff in Reince Priebus’ office, and therefore feel that we can all draw some provided is a “notional truth,” the merits of where he was waiting to talk to Steve Ban- practical conclusions. which the reader will have to decide upon by As he does so, I would like to remind my non, and after I had been told to also speak First, Wolff is a partisan self-promoter themselves. With this one statement, Wolff colleagues still inside the White House: You to him for his book, my attitude was polite with credibility issues the likes of which we has done more to illuminate the political left don’t have to be friends with each and every but firm: “Thanks but no thanks.” Our brief haven’t seen in a very long time. We are used writ large than any right-wing op-ed writer journalist who seeks you out. But if you do encounter reinforced my gut feeling that this to Washington being divided, but the contents ever could. engage, remember that smartphones make oleaginous scribe had no interest in being fair of this politically-motivated publication are For Wolff and all the Trump haters who excellent recording devices. and unbiased. so obviously false that the “swamp” has buy his book and endorse what is, in practice, * * * * * Now, the chattering classes are gripped descended to a new unimaginable low with a smear campaign, the philosophy is crystal Sebastian Gorka Ph.D. is the author of in an hysterical fever over Wolff’s tell-all its release. clear: Facts don’t matter. It’s the narrative the New York Times bestseller “Defeating book, “Fire and Fury,” with Wolff actually Not only is it replete with simple “mis- that is king. Trump must be incompetent or Jihad: The Winnable War” and former deputy saying that its publication will bring down the takes,” such as President Trump having no mentally unwell because, well, we want him assistant and strategist to President Trump. duly-elected president of the United States. idea who John Boehner is when they were to be. “Notional truth” is another phrase for Follow him on Twitter @SebGorka. Author of Trump book admits, “I made some up” By The Horn Editorial Staff work of fiction. “Anna Wintour, the longtime (HORN NEWS) — The author Many of the people interviewed Vogue editor, also dismissed the of the explosive book attacking for the book, which is a scathing claim that she lobbied Trump to President Donald Trump has come attack on the Trump administration, be his ambassador to the UK as clean — there was no way to know have called it a lie and said the ‘laughably preposterous.’” if what he was writing the truth. author made things up. This isn’t the first time Wolff’s Michael Wolff, the author of the White House Press Secretary books have been criticized for controversial “Fire and Fury: Inside Sarah Huckabee Sanders called the playing fast-and-loose with facts the Trump White House,” included book a “completely fantasy ” and and quotes. a small note — a disclaimer of sorts said: “I’m not going to waste my His 2008 book on Rupert Mur- — in the printed copy, it has been time or the country’s time going doch was criticized by The New revealed. page by page and talking about a York Times over questions of au- In the note, the author admits he book that is complete fantasy and thenticity, for example. didn’t know which part (if any) of just full of tabloid gossip.” So what did Trump have to say the book was fact or fiction. She’s not alone. According to about the controversial attack? After numerous contradictions, House are in conflict with one an- a consistency in the accounts and Business Insider, “Other people “I authorized Zero access to rumors, and flat-out lies from many other; many, in Trumpian fashion, through sources I have come to mentioned in the book have also White House (actually turned him of the 200 people he interviewed, are baldly untrue. These conflicts, trust, settled on a version of events disputed claims made about them. down many times) for author of Wolff said he just wrote down and that looseness with the truth, I believe to be true. “Former British Prime Minister phony book! I never spoke to him whatever he believed and sent it if not with reality itself, are an ele- In other words, Wolff didn’t Tony Blair, who the book said for book. Full of lies, misrepresen- out to print. mental thread of the book. know what was true and what warned Trump that he may be un- tations and sources that don’t exist. On the book’s tenth page, Wolff Sometimes I have let the play- wasn’t… so he just picked the story der surveillance from British spies, Look at this guy’s past and watch included the following note — ers offer their versions, in turn he liked (and would sell the most issued a statement describing the what happens to him and Sloppy Many of the accounts of what allowing the reader to judge them. books) and wrote that. claim as ‘categorically absurd’ and Steve!” @realDonaldTrump has happened in the Trump White In other instances I have, through Translation: It could be a total a ‘simply untrue.’” There you go. Who ya gonna believe, Michael Wolff or your own eyes? By David E. Weisberg for nuclear weapons is on my The Hill opinion contributor table,” and “the entire area of the The controversies created by U.S. mainland is within our nuclear Michael Wolff’s book, “Fire and strike range.” Trump immediately Fury: Inside the Trump White responded in a tweet: “I too have House,” brings to mind a very a Nuclear Button, but it is a much funny question in a very serious bigger & more powerful one than context: a line in a Marx brothers’ his, and my Button works!” movie, “Well, who ya gonna be- Trump’s blunt response has lieve, me or your own eyes?” caused many who are reputed to be According to Wolfe, when the experts in foreign affairs to shudder. Trump administration was only The language and tone of Trump’s seven or eight-months-old, presi- tweet is not typical of diplomatic dential aides “had to look at Donald communications. Trump and say, ‘No, this is a man But, one must remember the who can’t function in his job as audience to which Trump’s remarks president.’” Wolfe does not name are directed. That audience is one the aides who allegedly made these person: Kim Jong Un, a 33-year- remarks. Still, the question has been old who is not himself a master of posed: Can Donald Trump function understatement. When Kim boasts as president? (truthfully or not) that he can strike (Full disclosure: I voted for our mainland with nuclear weap- Trump. I have voted twelve times ons, we must make sure he fully for president — sometimes for understands the consequences of Democrats, and sometimes for such a strike — that is what suc- Republicans. I have never been as cessful deterrence requires. dissatisfied with both major candi- Nothing Trump has done demon- dates as I was in 2016.) strates that he “can’t function” as In thinking about whether or not president in the international arena. Trump can function as president, U.S. gross domestic product grew the Nobel Memorial Prize econ- no numerical measures to gauge His style may be cruder and less let’s look at some facts. at a 3.2 percent annual rate. The omist and NY Times columnist, performance. But North Korea diplomatic that other world lead- A political soothsayer once as- N.Y. Federal Reserve is predicting wrote: “If the question is when certainly has been the focus of a ers, but style is not substance. The serted: “It’s the economy, stupid.” that growth in the fourth quarter of markets will recover, a first-pass great deal of Trump’s attention. In collective poise, polish and patience After one year of a Trump adminis- 2017 will be closer to 4 percent, answer is never.” He went on to say: fact, the “fire and fury” phrase in the of our three prior presidents did not tration, the U.S. economy, by many but that remains to be seen. If the “[W]e are very probably looking title of Wolff’s book comes from a halt North Korea’s nuclear weapons measures, is performing better than Trump economy continues to grow at a global recession, with no end threat Trump made to Kim Jong Un, program. it has in years. more than 3 percent annually, it will in sight.” North Korea’s despotic young ruler. So, whom are you going to The unemployment rate is cur- far outstrip the Obama economy. Notwithstanding Krugman’s Former presidents Clinton, believe regarding Trump’s presi- rently 4.1 percent, its lowest level We also know that all major dire predictions, with markets at all- George W. Bush, and Obama have dential capacities — your own eyes, since December 2000. There has stock market indices are currently time highs and with nary an endless left Trump with a difficult hand to or anonymous White House aides been a decrease of 14.6 percent in at record high levels. These indices global recession in sight, the U.S. play in North Korea. During their who allegedly told Michael Wolff unemployment since January 2017. will, of course, inevitably retreat at economy is doing quite well. So terms in the Oval Office, that rogue that Trump cannot function as pres- Moreover, the rate of unemploy- some point in the future, but right one would be justified, I believe, in nation developed nuclear weapons ident? As always, it’s your choice. ment for black Americans fell in now they are peaking. concluding that, at least with regard and ballistic missiles that might David E. Weisberg is an attor- December 2017 to the lowest rate In the evening of Election Day, to the economy, Trump can indeed be capable of carrying nuclear ney and a member of the New York (6.8 percent) since such statistics after Trump’s victory was an- function as president. warheads across the Pacific Ocean. State bar. His scholarly papers on have been compiled — and that nounced, Asian stock markets What about foreign affairs? In a new year’s address only last constitutional law are published includes eight years under Obama. sharply (but briefly) dived down- A president deals with numerous week, Kim Jong Un warned, “The on the Social Science Research In the third quarter of 2017 the ward. The next day, Paul Krugman, foreign countries, and there are U.S. should know that the button Network. January 10-16, 2018 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 15 GOP should use its newfound momentum to fix the budget By Thomas Binion what to do with it. Just as in sports, The Hill opinion contributor momentum can be fleeting. In last The “big mo” — momentum year’s Super Bowl, the Falcons — is one of the most significant had all the momentum — until intangible forces in life. they didn’t. It controls, for example, the An end of the year stop-gap outcome of major sporting events. spending measure has set up an Just ask the Atlanta Falcons, who all-important funding deadline on lost momentum, blew a 28-3 lead, January 19. Republicans must use and then lost the Super Bowl. their advantage to advance conser- Momentum is the wind in your vative reforms, not balloon federal sails; one big victory seems to pre- spending as the Democrats will be cede another and another. That’s demanding. They must stay on the because of momentum. Trump agenda, not cave to demands Momentum works in politics, of blanket amnesty. too. Everybody wants it, and Presi- If they successfully navigate dent Trump has it. Going into 2018, the January funding deadline, there is no question which party has Republicans can force Democrats the big mo. to make a choice: to continue Sure, 2017 was a year of ups the ridiculous Resist movement and downs for Republicans. Their and oppose everything Trump no failure to repeal ObamaCare, and matter the consequences, or work a Democrat in Jeff Sessions’ old for corporations. minimum wage at Wells Fargo and two issues that tend to drive elec- with Republicans on the agenda Senate seat are definite downs. In the long run, The Tax Cuts Fifth Third bank was just increased tion results. Republicans have the the American people voted for. It However, the closing note of 2017 and Jobs Act will be responsible for to $15 an hour — not because of a momentum and Democrats know would be an impossible choice for for Republicans was a policy vic- an additional 2.2 percent of GDP government mandate, as liberals it. They wanted Republicans to fail Democrats to make: appease their tory on a massive scale. growth. That’s on top of the eco- have pinned for, but because of the at this endeavor because they knew base in an election year, or do the Just as President Trump had nomic growth that’s already begun tax cut. the kind of positive momentum it right thing. promised (and many in the me- under President Trump. Sometime in early Spring or could generate. That’s why not a Rest assured, the big momentum dia had scoffed at), Republicans In the short run, the momentum late Winter, the federal withhold- single Democrat voted for the bill. swing that came in December with delivered a major overhaul of the for the TCJA has already begun to ing tables are going to change, and They didn’t unilaterally reject the the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act will have tax code in time for Christmas. kick in. 300,000 employees at either most Americans are going to get a policy; they unilaterally rejected the a big impact on 2018. That means an average American Comcast or AT&T will get a $1,000 surprise: a bigger paycheck. concept that Republicans would get * * * * * just got a tax cut of $1,600, and bonus from their employer. AT&T All of this good news associated credit for a policy that Americans Thomas Binion is director of the United States of America just will invest an additional $1 billion with the tax bill is great news for appreciate. Congressional and Executive became a lot more competitive on in the United States, and Boeing Republicans, especially consider- Now, Republicans have captured Branch Relations at The Heritage a global scale and more attractive an additional $300 billion. The ing that jobs and the economy are momentum, but they have to decide Foundation. Myriad factors combine to make energy outlook very rosy in 2018 By Bill Arnold the Eastern Gulf of Mexico and the The recently signed tax over- The Hill opinion contributor Atlantic and Pacific coasts — is a haul drops the corporate rate for The early days of 2018 are a dramatic example. all industry. Ironically, though, good time to consider America’s en- There will be political and en- companies like Royal Dutch Shell ergy landscape and how it impacts vironmental challenges. The lease had to take billion-dollar financial our broader global competitiveness. sales would run between 2019 and charges in the fourth quarter of The outlook is good. 2024, when prices for oil and gas 2017 because this impacted the The shale revolution in the U.S., are difficult to foresee. value of tax losses that they car- OPEC’s varied responses, changes Previously, President Trump ry forward. But the dramatically in federal regulations, as well as the announced he would abandon the lower federal taxes will favor U.S. cost of oil and gas here, relative to Obama administration’s Clean production as companies decide on the rest of the world, all impact the Coal Plan that had already been future portfolio allocations. country’s economy. suspended by the U.S. Supreme The convergence of these seem- These dynamics have been in Court. In contrast, the Department ingly diverse factors combine to active play for close to a decade of Energy has proposed initiatives, provide a fruitful basis for strength but seem to have reached a “new now pending, to provide financial across the U.S. economy as 2018 normal” in recent months. That helped drive prices to about Cheap natural gas is also having support to coal and nuclear because gets underway. The implications of the shale $60 in the U.S. and $65 outside the a dramatic effect on the nuclear of their reliability of supply for Bill Arnold is a professor in the revolution are many. It provides U.S. (the “Brent” market). The $5 power industry. Many U.S. facili- power generation. practice of energy management at an unprecedented level of energy difference between oil in the U.S. ties were built decades ago and are Also, disputes over regulation Rice University’s Jones Graduate security as U.S. production reaches and the rest of the world adds to at the point where they would need of fracking on federal lands tipped School of Business. Previously, levels unseen for 30 years and puts our competitiveness as the price major refurbishment. But in the in favor of state regulators. And the Arnold was Royal Dutch Shell’s us among the top three producers in of refined products plays out in the current price environment, many Interior Department is rolling back Washington director of internation- the world. Politically, this provides cost structure of economies. of these plants are slated for closure offshore drilling safety rules in light al government relations and senior some immunity from crises in plac- While oil prices have rallied, instead of renovation, which would of the industry’s adoption of new counsel for the Middle East, Latin es like Venezuela and Nigeria. U.S. natural gas continues to be cost tens of billions of dollars. New safety practices. America, and North Africa. It also encourages energy com- cheap (aside from Arctic weath- facilities are few and have been panies, large and small, to invest er spikes) because of abundant subject to dramatic cost overruns. Maramis tens of billions of dollars back in supplies, new technology, infra- Wind power has emerged as a (Continued from Page 11) and watch their animals. If anyone the U.S. over countries with less structure, ease of market entry and growing source of energy, at times been spotted on the south end of does see a suspicious large cat, stable business environments. That available capital. This has led to the providing a majority of power town in the area of Kellogg Road they should call 911 immediately.’” translates into high-paying jobs rapid-paced closure of uncompeti- supplied in Texas, home to the and Paula Street, and the other is on (Written by reporter Selwyn Harris) and economic growth in places tive coal-fired power plants across greatest concentration of producing the north end of town in the area of So, while Pahrump could be like West Texas, North Dakota and the country. A consequence of this turbines in the U.S. The prospect Bannavitch and Blanchard streets. called a sleepy little town, more or Pennsylvania. has been the drop in America’s for offshore wind, which has been Gregory said residents should be less, or “just” a retirement town, OPEC’s response has been carbon dioxide emissions to a 20- a factor in Europe for many years, mindful of their pets and livestock and not one of many surprising erratic since the collapse of oil year low. adds to the potential. until the cats are located. dangers, it was surprising indeed prices three years ago. In early Many of the nations with which Subsidies are still an important ‘Last month they killed a goat to me to learn that life can change 2015, many U.S. producers bet, to we compete in Europe and Asia economic component and interstate and a dog was killed just a couple a lot with even the knowledge of their misfortune, that OPEC would pay two to three times, or more, transmission is a challenge. Solar of days ago,’ he said. ‘They did possible impending dangers. My cut its own production to stabilize for the clean-burning fuel that pro- has grown exponentially but from not consume the animals because daughter has four dogs, and the prices above $70 a barrel. Instead, vides residential, commercial and a very small base, with sharply apparently they got scared off. Pet dogs themselves are aware of the OPEC let market dynamics rule and industrial power. America is now declining costs, but has had less owners in the valley should be very danger; I could feel the difference in prices collapsed by more than 70 exporting natural gas that supports widespread impact. concerned about the safety and them, and it is easy to see that they percent into the high $20s. the independence of vulnerable The Trump administration has welfare of their animals because we now hesitate to go outside when More recently, OPEC and other countries like Lithuania, which had attacked regulation broadly, espe- know the mountain lions have taken they need to. major producers like Russia agreed been dependent on Russian supplies cially in energy. The recent propos- chickens in the past and they’ve There are advisories and warn- to cut production, and they showed until they built a facility to import al to open nearly all offshore areas been known to take goats.’ ings about keeping an eye on one’s discipline in the implementation. liquefied natural gas. to oil and gas drilling — in Alaska, Additionally, Gregory said ani- pets, on one’s chickens and goats mal control has identified another and such, and obviously to also be Mace mountain lion on the eastern side wary of one’s own surroundings, (Continued from Page 12) of legal stumbles and inspiring championship Football game was of the valley. since mountain lions have been come of the trial. concerns from officials in the re- played on Monday, Jan. 8, 2018. ‘There is at least one big male known to attack humans in Cal- The evidence included: gion. Specifically, many current Alabama played from behind Geor- mountain lion who lives in the ifornia and there is no guarantee —Records about surveillance at and retired federal land managers gia all game. They missed a short mountain range area to the east of that they would not attack humans the Bundy ranch; worry that the failure to prosecute chip shot field goal at the end of the valley,’ he said. ‘That big male here in Pahrump. One was spotted —Maps about government sur- Bundy could jeopardize the safety regulation. Their quarterback was will come into the valley and mate just two houses down from where veillance; of federal field workers in the West. sacked on his first play in overtime with the two females when they go we live, and the essence of that an- —Records about the presence of For the Bundys, however, the for a 16-yard loss. What did he do? in heat, but we know that he usu- imal is obviously in the air in some government snipers; moment marked a significant vic- He calmly threw a touchdown pass ally stays in the mountains on the way, accounting for the state of my tory. They left the courthouse after to win the game! Never Give up. —FBI logs about activity at eastern part of the valley.’ daughter’s dogs’ anxiety. the ruling bearing smiles and vows I’ll leave you with another the ranch in the days leading up to Pets and livestock aside, Greg- So while it is great to be home to continue fighting what they see favorite Churchill quote! “Never standoff; ory said residents also need to be again, and I am eager to get back as federal overreach. give in, never give in, never, never, —Law-enforcement assess- wary of the cats, as they also pose to my so-called ordinary life, I now “I want to say this: We have never, never—in nothing, great or a danger to humans. have to have mountain lion aware- ments dating to 2012 that found the rights,” Ammon Bundy told re- small, large or petty—never give in Bundys posed no threat; ‘Luckily, we have never had an ness not only everywhere I go when porters, with a Bible tucked in one except to convictions of honor and attack from a mountain lion on a I leave the house, but also at home, —Internal affairs reports about armpit. “We’re not going to walk good sense.” misconduct by Bureau of Land human being, but that’s just because to safeguard the four dogs that live away from them and just let them * * * * * we’re lucky,’ he said. ‘You never here. After all, mountain lions are Management agents. be taken.” For more information regarding want to put it past a mountain lion the new danger in Pahrump. “Failure to turn over such evi- WWWS Nevada laws, or if you feel your to attack a human because it’s been Maramis Choufani is the Man- dence violates due process,” Na- (What Would Winston Say?) rights have been violated, please known to happen in California. Just aging Editor of the Las Vegas varro said last month. “A fair trial Never Give up! The Defendants call Mace Yampolsky & Associates. Tribune. She writes a weekly col- at this point is impossible.” kept filing motions although they Call or text us at (702) 385-9777. because it hasn’t happened here, What Does This Mean? were ruled against at every turn. We are available 24/7 for emergen- doesn’t mean it won’t, which is umn in this newspaper. To contact Monday’s ruling proved the If you don’t succeed at first try, cies. If you need help, CALL NOW why it’s important for people to be Maramis, email her at maramis@ lasvegastribune.com. coup de grace, capping the series try again. The NCAA national before it is too late. We can help! on their guard, watch their property Page 16 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / January 10-16, 2018 EntErtainmEnt Taking a Mardi Gras Street Car By Sandy Zimmerman Las Vegas Tribune Photos by Sandy Zimmerman There is an excitement in the air, a happy “forget about everything” attitude. Everyone seems to enter the fantasy world of the Mardi Gras, to wear a costume and become a part of the festivities. I did not realize that the unique costumes and beautiful floats would become so mesmerizing, so captivating. We are anonymous in our costumes, caught in the revelry. Some of the newer Krewes (associations) allow the public to ride on their floats and enjoy their parties. New Orleans has one big party from Fat Tuesday, January to the day before Ash Wednesday, February. We were invited to join the Phunny Phorty Phellows Krewe as they officially opened the Mardi Gras celebration. This group has been celebrating the Mardi Gras since 1878. The Storyville Stompers band played New Orleans-style jazz while costumed revelers gathered at the party-decorated streetcar to announce, “The season of Phun and Phrivol- ity” has arrived. I was dressed as Cleopatra and entered the streetcar with the PPP’s and their band, and we were ready to go! During the ride, some people danced in the aisles and at their seats while a girl brought everyone slices of traditional Mardi Gras King Cake. The crowds in the street enormous floats stunned and delighted parade nick, Jr., Super-Krewes Bacchus, Endymion, attitude that pervades south Louisiana. yelled, “Throw me something mister,” as goers and city officials with both their size and Orpheus, scheduled for the three nights The recently established Krewe conven- they jumped to catch the beads and trinkets and beauty. Also, Bacchus’ first King broke before Fat Tuesday, feature a combined total tion and Visitors Bureau for information at that we threw. It was an experience I will from tradition and created a new one in that of 110 floats, 90 marching bands, and more (800)-672-6124 or visit the websites: www. never forget! it wasn’t a city leader but Hollywood actor than 350 units. Their collective 3,500 mem- neworleanscvb.com, www.neworleanson- The Mardi Gras floats and parties are Danny Kaye. Some of the other Kings were bers toss more than 2 million cups, 3.5 mil- line.com and www.hearneworleansmusic. sponsored by Krewes whose members must Bob Hope, Dolly Parton, Wayne Newton, lion doubloons, and 350,000 gross of beads. com. hold a ball and a parade of either floats or John Goodman, Jackie Gleason, Dennis They also annually invite guest celebrities to * * * * * bands. The Superkrewe tradition began Quaid, Kirk Douglas, Harry Connick Jr., ride in their parades. Talk Show Host/Syndicated Feature in 1969 with the founding of the Bacchus Billy Crystal, Tom Jones, Neil Sedaka, Paul The first Mardi Gras parade in the United Series Columnist Sandy Zimmerman is Talk Krewe, named after the Greek god of wine. Anka, John Goodman, and the Beach Boys. States wasn’t even held in New Orleans but Show Host of the Las Vegas Today Show When Bacchus came onto the scene, their The Orpheus was founded by Harry Con- in Mobile, Alabama in the early 1700s, when television programs and Discover the Ulti- the area was still under French rule. You can mate Vacation television travel specials both still attend the greatest FREE show in the taped “on location in Las Vegas and around world! Unofficial state motto: The Cajun the world.” Entertainment/Restaurant/ expression “Laissez les bons temps rouler” Travel Reviewer. For information, email: meaning “let the good times roll”! It strongly [email protected] or call: 702- conveys the “joie de vivre” (“joy of living”) 515-0846. January 10-16, 2018 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 17 China Lights Lantern Festival

class venues such as Carnegie feet, with 16mm LED display areas Hall, Madison Square Garden, The of nearly 5,600,000 pixels that is Royal Albert Hall and The London larger than the Dallas Cowboys’ Palladium. famous stadium video displays. Over the past several years, Goss “This one-of-a-kind kind sign has earned a devoted following offers unparalleled visibility to under the bright lights of Las Ve- pedestrian, vehicular traffic and gas and has championed the city’s convention goers that take the reputation as an entertainment des- monorail,” said Evan Richheimer, tination through his music, penning CEO of New Tradition. “We’re the hit song “Lovely Las Vegas.” excited to offer brands a dynamic By Mike Kermani Three Courses To Kick Start be purchased at The Mirage Box Goss’ press and accolades in- and spectacular placement outside Las Vegas Tribune The Week Offices, online at mirage.com or clude: Brit Award Winner; Las the front door of the number one This morning, the Sichuan This week, Fleming’s 3-course ticketmaster.com, or by calling Vegas Icon Award (2016); 2016 Convention Center in the world.” Tianyu Culture Communication menu features an 8 oz Filet Mi- (800) 963-9634 or (702) 792-7777. British Entertainer of the Year; Best Sitting aside the largest and Co., Ltd. and Boyd Gaming un- gnon with your choice of Atlantic Goss returns to Las Vegas after a Show of Wembley Arena (2016); most-trafficked convention center veiled a spectacular, handcrafted, Lobster Tail or their NEW Colossal recent engagement at the legendary and CBS Best Dressed Man. in the world, the Las Vegas Con- larger-than-life, purple kylin lan- King Crab. 02 arena in London, which sold out * * * * * vention Center (LVCC), and timed tern at the Gold Coast Hotel and Mondays have become pleasant- in a record-breaking seven seconds. WESTGATE LAS VEGAS to launch with the one of the city’s Casino to preview the upcoming ly unpredictable. The singer-songwriter got his RESORT & CASINO preeminent events, the Consumer China Lights lantern festival com- * * * * * start in entertainment in 1988 as PARTNERS WITH NEW Electronics Show (CES), these ing to Craig Ranch Regional Park ZAMORA’S VEGAS lead singer of the band BROS TRADITION AS WORLD’S displays are set to shock and awe in North Las Vegas from Jan. 19 SIDESHOW IN JANUARY alongside his twin brother. He LARGEST FREE-STANDING convention attendees and brand through Feb. 25. Created by Chi- Zamora’s Vegas Sideshow in quickly became the youngest artist SIGN GETS A MASSIVE marketers alike. nese artisans, the lantern stands at January, 5, at 9 p.m. to Tuesday to sell out the world-famous Wem- DIGITAL UPGRADE “Westgate Las Vegas Resort six feet tall and illuminated with January 30, at 10 pm, Royal Ho- bley Stadium, played a record 19 The world’s largest free-stand- & Casino is now home to one of more than 100 LED light bulbs. tel, free show. The original Vegas consecutive nights at Wembley ing outdoor sign has received a ma- the largest outdoor LED signs in Guest speakers included Hui- “freakshow” from the man who Arena and performed twice for Her jor digital upgrade! In partnership the world, along with our 267- yuan Liu, Sichuan Tianyu Culture has been called “...the godfather of Majesty the Queen. with New Tradition, Westgate Re- foot indoor 4K LED screen in the Communication Co. Ltd. event the modern circus sideshow.” Now His debut album went platinum sorts has announced the completion world-famous Westgate Super- manager, and David Strow, vice every Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and seven times, earned 13 Top Five of the digital upgrade for its iconic book,” said David Siegel, Founder president of corporate communi- Tuesday at 9:00 p.m. Zamora The hits and remained on the UK chart Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casi- & CEO of Westgate Resorts. “Visi- cations at Boyd Gaming. Attend- Torture King. for an astonishing 84 weeks. Goss no sign, standing 28-stories tall near tors to this great city will be able to ees continued the celebration at * * * * * has sold more than 17 million the corner of Paradise Rd. and Elvis see our new Iconic Digital sign as Ping Pang Pong, Las Vegas’ most records worldwide and achieved Presley Blvd. The updated sign’s they land at McCarran International acclaimed Chinese restaurant, for No. 1 records in over 22 countries. state-of-the-art LED video displays Airport, more than three and a half a complimentary lunch at its new- He has taken the stage at world- cover a combined 15,000 square miles away!” ly-redesigned and expanded space. The Westgate Las Vegas prop- “In traditional Chinese Feng erty features entertainment options Shui, the kylin is said to bring in the International Theater and wealth and treasure, so we thought the Westgate Cabaret and has it would be fitting to showcase this recently undergone a more than lantern in the Gold Coast Casino,” $150 million renovation, that has said Liu. “We hope China Lights’ encompassed every square inch beautiful lanterns, art exhibits, of the property, including the cooking demonstrations, and stage addition of 300 timeshare villas, performances become a part of the the all-new International Bar, a annual Chinese New Year celebra- fully renovated pool deck, 1,200 tion and also allow all visitors to remodeled Signature Rooms and learn about Chinese traditions and the luxurious Serenity Spa, which raise cultural awareness.” MATT GOSS RETURNS TO was recently awarded the 2017 In addition to the larger-than-life LAS VEGAS WITH NEW Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star sized kylin lantern which is now on MULTI-YEAR RESIDENCY Award. For more information or display at the Gold Coast Hotel and AT THE MIRAGE to book accommodations, call toll Casino, other Boyd Gaming prop- HOTEL & CASINO free at (800) 732-7117 or log on to erties including Aliante Casino + Known for his impassioned WestgateVegas.com. Hotel + Spa, Cannery Casino Hotel, performances that combine intox- Mike Kermani is an entertain- Suncoast Hotel and Casino, The icating vocal sets, big band instru- ment writer for the Las Vegas Orleans Hotel and Casino, Eastside mentals and old-school glamour, Tribune newspaper. He writes a Cannery Casino and Hotel, Sam’s British-born singing sensation weekly column in this newspaper. Town Las Vegas Hotel and Gam- Goss’ sleek style and unparalleled To contact Mike Kermani, email bling Hall, and California Hotel ability to engage audiences embody mkermani@ lasvegas tribune.com and Casino will be home to smaller the magic of Las Vegas’ classic intricate and unique lanterns for lounge crooners. A favorite among guests to preview starting next visitors and locals, Goss’ talents week before the upcoming festival. have drawn comparison to the Rat “Over the years, Boyd Gaming Pack, and numerous accolades has cultivated many friendships proclaim him “The New King of within the local Asian community,” Vegas.” said Strow. “We’re excited to say Goss will bring his celebrated thank you in a very tangible way by act — including multi-piece band, supporting the inaugural year of the sultry backup singers and Dirty China Lights lantern festival. We Virgins dance troupe — to a scin- encourage everyone to visit Craig tillating new live-music experience Ranch and celebrate the wonderful at The Mirage. traditions and artistry showcased “Since I was 17, I’ve been sing- throughout this holiday.” ing professionally and entertaining Tickets for the festival are now audiences all over the world. And on sale and available at chinalight- after all my incredible career highs, sLV.com. Boyd room and ticket I can honestly say I have never felt packages are also available for more proud and excited to start my BConnected card holders through show, ‘Matt Goss at The Mirage.’” boydgaming.com. Franz Kallao, general manager * * * * * of The Mirage, said, “From his FLEMING’S MONDAY pure vocal talent to magnetic stage LOBSTER SPECIALS presence, Matt Goss is one of a Join us every Monday to explore kind. We couldn’t be more excited our newest offering — this week, to announce our partnership. His enjoy the buttery tenderness of Filet new residency will add something Mignon paired with the sweet taste truly special to the guest experi- of Cold-Water Lobster or our new ence at The Mirage and fans will Colossal King Crab Legs. Dine on love experiencing his show in this three-courses starting with your intimate venue.” choice of salad and completing this Tickets starting at $49.99, plus indulgent dinner experience with service charges, go on sale Friday, your choice of dessert. Oct. 27 at noon. PT. Tickets can Page 18 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / January 10-16, 2018 Nik at Nite quartet to perform library concert January 16

Anheuser-Busch) * * * * * CHATEAU NIGHTCLUB & ROOFTOP AT PARIS LAS VEGAS TO HOST ADULT EXPO AWARDS SHOW AFTER-PARTY Chateau Nightclub & Rooftop at Paris Las Vegas will celebrate the Adult Entertainment Expo with an after-party hosted by some of the industry’s top adult film stars on Saturday, Jan. 27. Jenna Haze, Kayden Kross, JAY LENO COMING Alexis Monroe and Ashly Anderson TO MIRAGE will host a night of dancing and Former late night talk show host mingling with fans under the Eiffel Jay Leno will perform at the Terry Fator Theatre at the Mirage at 10 By Jerry Fink Tower, featuring panoramic views p.m. , Friday, Jan. 26. Las Vegas Tribune of the Las Vegas Strip. Tickets are $88. As part of the Mob Museum’s Haze is best known for her roles Leno, a standup comedian long Mob Month, Nik at Nite and his in films including “Jenna Haze before venturing in television, host- band will perform a free concert Darkside.” Kross has captured five ed The Tonight Show from 1992 to from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. adult film award titles and claimed 2009 and again from 2010 to 2014. 16, at the Clark County Library, an impressive 36 nominations. When his Tonight Show contract 1401 E. Flamingo Rd. Monroe has been nominated for ended he returned to a busy standup The evening of entertainment five awards including “Best New schedule and recently began host- will include Nik’s memories of Starlet” since her debut in the in- ing Jay Leno’s Garage on CNBC. Mob-era Las Vegas, his days as dustry in 2012. New to the industry, The shows feature his large collec- an attorney in the office of the At- Anderson is best known for her tion of classic vehicles. torney General and an unexpected account on ManyVids. * * * * * friendship with Frank Sinatra that Chateau’s resident DJ Shad- Jerry Fink is an entertainment changed Nik’s career path. owReD will play late into the night. columnist for the Las Vegas Tribune Nik will be accompanied by General admission pricing starts at newspaper and writes a weekly col- musicians Joey Singer, Bob Sachs $30. Visit www.chateaunights.com umn. To contact Fink, email him at and Mike Mechem in the library’s for more details. jfink@ lasvegastribune.com. Main Theater to perform favorites * * * * * from the Great American Songbook and share shorites about Las Vegas’ colorful past. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information call 702- 507-3459. Nik at Nite performs every PIANIST PHILIP PARK offers billiards and foosball, Sunday at the Piazza Lounge in the FORTENBERRY STARS IN as well as oversized yard games, Tuscany Suites. ‘MUSIC AT THE MANSION” including Jenga and Connect Four. * * * * * Opera Las Vegas Presents its Reservations are available by call- RISING COUNTRY ARTIST gala, “Music at the Mansion,” a ing 702.444.4500 or by visiting DYLAN SCOTT TO dazzling evening of virtuoso en- www.beerpark.com. HEADLINE THE FOUNDRY tertainment starring pianist Philip BEER PARK by Budweiser Billboard Country Chart-top- Fortenberry at the iconic residence is owned and operated by ping and breakout country music of a Sin City legend, the lovingly BEER PARK, LLC (not by star Dylan Scott will perform at The restored Liberace Mansion, 4982 Foundry inside SLS Las Vegas on Shirley Street, Las Vegas NV Friday, Jan. 12. 89119. This year, the Louisiana native The event takes place at 7 p.m., received a gold certification from Jan. 20. the Recording Industry Association For information call 702-263- of America for his hit song “My 6604. Girl,” and was named an AT&T Enjoy an extravagant ball with “About to Break” artist, further celebrity hosts, tempting auction solidifying him as a prominent up items, delectable food and libations. and coming country artist. Get out the gloves, the jewels, the Scott will kick off a new year gowns and the carriage, and attend of entertainment at The Foundry, this Gala in style! performing his deep-voiced coun- * * * * * try hits from his debut self-titled BEER PARK AT PARIS studio album, Dylan Scott, in- LAS VEGAS TO HOST cluding fan-favorites “Crazy Over FOOTBALL PLAYOFF Me,” as well as his new hit single PARTIES “Hooked.” Beer Park at Paris Las Vegas Tickets are on sale now and start will tackle the playoffs with tailgate at $22.50, excluding tax and fees. parties for every National Football Doors open at 7 p.m. for this 18+ League (NFL) game through Sun- event. VIP packages are available. day, Jan. 21. More information and tickets can BEER PARK will show all of be found at slslasvegas.com. the playoff games on dozens of Concert-goers are encouraged high-definition TVs, with viewing to sign up for SLS Las Vegas’ new available from every seat in the ven- casino rewards program, Club 52, ue. 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Announcing “Shades of Sapphire,” the new eight-episode film for 2018 By Sandy Zimmerman films can be matched with all of those distri- By Las Vegas Tribune bution panels, allowing the full powers of the Photos by Sandy Zimmerman media to promote the new film to the public. Rebecca O’Konski’s home was filled with As Producer Flucker said, “With all of 88 people, her Christmas party guests includ- the cellphones and everything, the public ed Executive Producer Cleo Flucker of JOCO will be able to shrink it, download and watch Films, his writer/Director Conrad Glover the film everywhere. We will have the most and actress Anna as well as comedian/writer eyeballs ever!” Lenny Windsor (Benny Hill), singer Michelle SZ: “Not, viewers, but eyeballs?” Thomas, singer Anora Michelle (“America’s Flucker explained, “One million views Got Talent”), lighting techs, entertainment a day!” attorneys, actors, actresses, and entertainers SZ: “Unbelievable! Now new films can of all types. As a casting director, Rebecca compete and have a better chance for big knows them all. exposure as the big budget films!” Producer Cleo Flucker announced their Flucker: “We will have the most eyeballs latest film airing in 2018, “Shades of Sap- ever on our contents! We are excited about phire,” a series with eight episodes, of 20 that and I am anxious for everybody to see minutes each with room for commercials. it! Our Distributor Maverick Entertainment, Flucker described his film as a mix between the owner, Doug Schwab, has purchased over “The Wire” and “The Empire” action series. 800 films over the years and he has taken us Their film airs on all digital platforms, AM- on a great journey.” AZON PRIME, and can even be bought at Flucker mentioned that he will be inter- Anora Michelle, singer (left), and Rebecca O’konsky WALMART. ested in producing a film for television in It’s an exciting era when newly released the future. Rebecca’s holiday wishes, “Everybody, Vegas TV airing on Facebook@szlvtv. San- get out there, show what you can do and make dy reviews shows, restaurants, spas, luxury fantastic things happen!!” living, off-the-beaten-path getaways, travel, Rebecca was busy for one week prepar- and more. If you wish information regarding ing all of the decorations for her party and any of Sandy’s articles, suggestions, or com- also purchased 8 Christmas trees. Rebecca’s ments, please call (702) 731-6491 or email Christmas party held the touches of an old [email protected]. ANNOUNCE- fashioned Christmas party, with friendly MENT: Do you have a fave singer, magician, guests joining in singing, and sharing the comedian, illusionist, dancer, variety act, moments together. Her home was designed production show, hypnotist, mentalist, ven- with rooms flowing into each other which triloquist, or any other type of entertainer provided more and more room as the guests that you enjoy? Please provide the name entered. of your choice, the entertainer, your name, Award-winning Sandy Zimmerman is telephone number, email, and you may win talk show host of Sandy Zimmerman’s Las free tickets to a show.

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Michelle Thomas Page 20 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / January 10-16, 2018 CITY BEAT Recycle your Christmas Tree through Jan. 15 times and in unexpected circum- cars to the area, especially on hol- stances such as hearing a particular iday weekends. To ensure timely song, watching news stories about emergency response and public other violent events, or seeing and safety, Nevada Highway Patrol hearing fireworks or other loud (NHP) monitors traffic congestion noises. In an interview Stephanie and road conditions in both canyons Woodard, a licensed psycholo- and regulates access. Extended traf- gist with the Nevada Department fic delays may occur intermittently of Health and Human Services, on high traffic days on Nevada State discusses difficulties people may Routes 156 (Lee Canyon Rd.), 157 experience following 1 October, (Kyle Canyon Rd.) and 158 (Deer coping strategies, and symptoms Creek Rd.) that provides access of post-traumatic stress disorder. to ski and snow play areas in the It’s important not to suffer in canyons. silence,” Woodard said. “Find Due to public safety concerns for someone to talk to – a pastor, a emergency access, Nevada Depart- friend, a therapist. Oftentimes ment of Transportation (NDOT) has talking things through will help you put additional parking restrictions become aware of things that might in place on Nevada State Route 156 cause anxiety so you can find new (Lee Canyon Road) along the Lee or better ways to cope. It’s import- Meadows area. This is similar to ant for everyone to manage stress restrictions along upper portions of and for individuals who have been Kyle Canyon Road. Drivers should affected by the events of October follow all posted parking signs. Instead of throwing away your The Clark County Water Recla- working sites such as Twitter and 1, managing stress may be more Illegally parked vehicles may be Christmas tree after the holidays, mation District is partnering with Facebook by visiting http://tinyurl. difficult. Pay attention to how you fined and towed. you can turn make it a gift to the Clark County Parks and Recreation com/4dfw8ea. are feeling and reach out for support “Access to parking in Lee Can- community. and Darling Ingredients to provide * * * * * if you find yourself struggling.” yon is limited due to necessary The Christmas Tree Recy- four convenient locations after The Anxiety and Depression right-of-way reserved for safety cling Program operates from now Christmas to drop off cooking oil Association of America suggests reasons and road maintenance, through Jan. 15 with more than to be recycled. Collection will be the following tips for coping with including snow plow activities and 30 drop-off sites throughout the available through January 15 at stress and anxiety: emergency response vehicles,” said community. To find the closest one Desert Breeze Park and Community —Take a time-out. Practice NDOT District 1 Engineer Mary to you, visit the Las Vegas Springs Center at 8275 Spring Mountain yoga, listen to music, meditate, Martini. Preserve website page. Locations Road, Mountain Crest Park at 4701 get a massage, or learn relaxation Winter recreationist should include several parks, Lowe’s N. Durango and Sunset Park (Ad- techniques. Stepping back from also check for real-time road in- stores and these sites: ministration Parking Lot) at 2601 the problem helps clear your head. formation posted to NDOT’s 511 Clark County E. Sunset Road and the Wetlands —Eat well-balanced meals. website , they can also call 511 for —Sunset Park, 2601 E. Sunset Park (Nature Preserve and Nature Vegas Strong Resiliency Do not skip any meals. Do keep information on road conditions and at Eastern Center Parking Lot) at 7050 E. Wet- Center provides support healthful, energy-boosting snacks closures or go here for up-to-date —Desert Breeze Park, 8275 lands Park Lane. Recycling used group to help victims of on hand. weather information. Spring Mountain Road at Durango cooking oil over the holiday season, 1 October shooting —Limit alcohol and caffeine, Tips for Winter Safety in the (behind the community center) Clark County residents are helping The Vegas Strong Resiliency which can aggravate anxiety and Spring Mountains —Mountain Crest Park, 4701 N prevent thousands of gallons of Center encourages residents, visi- trigger panic attacks. —When traveling to the Spring Durango Drive at Lone Mountain used cooking oil from clogging tors and responders affected by the —Get enough sleep. When Mountains National Recreation Road. sewer systems. Residents can also Route 91 Harvest Festival shooting stressed, your body needs addition- Area, start with a full tank of gas, Las Vegas Springs Preserve drop their used cooking oil off at on 1 October to reach out for emo- al sleep and rest. because there are no gas stations. —333 S. Valley View Blvd. a Republic Services Household tional and mental health support. —Exercise daily to help you Always carry with you: tire chains/ The trees are recycled into Hazardous Waste collection site. “For those who lost family, feel good and maintain your health. tow strap, cell phone, flashlight, ice mulch, and the mulch is put to good Cooking oil should be free of friends, or colleagues from the Check out the fitness tips below. scraper, jumper cable, snow shovel, use in public parks and gardens to water, soap suds and food scraps, shooting, facing holidays, anni- —Take deep breaths. Inhale blanket/sleeping bag, first aid kit, help conserve soil moisture and and should be transported in a versaries and other special events and exhale slowly. compass, maps, bag of sand/kitty keep plants healthy. Recycling your clean, non-breakable, leak-proof without a loved one is very pain- —Count to 10 slowly. Repeat, litter for traction, spare batteries, tree is a gift that will keep on giving container with a tight lid. The con- ful,” said Ellen Richardson-Adams, and count to 20 if necessary. non-perishable foods, and water. back to the community. tainers are to be left on the pads Outpatient Administrator for the —Do your best. Instead of —Dial *NHP (*647) in case of a It’s important to remove all adjacent to the marked recycling Nevada Department of Health aiming for perfection, which isn’t roadway emergency or 911 to report non-organic objects such as lights, bins. The used cooking oil that and Human Services. “For those possible, be proud of however close a serious accident. wire, tinsel, ornaments and nails is collected will be recycled into who survived the shooting with or you get. —Anticipate higher traffic vol- from trees. Foreign objects con- biofuel. The following types of oils without physical injury, special oc- —Accept that you cannot con- umes during weekends and holi- taminate the mulch and damage can be recycled: casions also can present emotional trol everything. Put your stress in days. Weekdays, early morning, the chipper. Frocked trees, those —Grease leftover from cooking challenges because you may not perspective: Is it really as bad as and non-holiday times may provide covered with artificial snow, cannot of animal fats (i.e. bacon grease) feel celebratory or you may feel you think? fewer crowds and better access. be recycled. —Vegetable Oil stress or anxiety doing things that —Welcome humor. A good Go early, be patient, and abide by Las Vegas Valley residents have —Corn oil normally wouldn’t bother you.” laugh goes a long way. traffic laws. You may have to wait recycled 196.085 trees since the —Olive oil The Vegas Strong Resiliency —Maintain a positive attitude. to go up the mountain if traffic is too program started in 2001, creating —Peanut oil Center is working with community Make an effort to replace negative congested or conditions are unsafe. 1,705 tons of mulch. Republic Ser- —Sesame oil providers to start a therapy support thoughts with positive ones. —Avoid crowds by visiting vices estimates that the community —Soybean oil group for survivors of 1 October —Get involved. Volunteer or more remote areas of the Spring recycles about 63 percent of trees —Sunflower oil and those affected by the incident. find another way to be active in Mountains National Recreation from single-family residences. —Canola oil (Rapeseed oil) Anyone interested in participating your community, which creates a Area, when snow is available, For more information, find —Lard should call the resiliency center at support network and gives you a Lovell Canyon, Trout Canyon, and Southern Nevada Christmas Tree For more information, visit (702) 455-AIDE (2433) or 1-833- break from everyday stress. the Potosi Mountain area make Recycling on Facebook and Twitter, www.paininthedrain.com. 299-AIDE or email (vegasstron- —Learn what triggers your great snow play areas. Roads to where you can follow the Christmas * * * * * gresiliencycenter@clarkcountynv. anxiety. Is it work, family, school, these areas are not plowed in the Tree Recycling conversation using Ballet Folklorico Dance gov). — The Vegas Strong Resilien- or something else you can identify? winter and people should be pre- @SNVTreeRecycle #MulchMad- Group to Perform Jan. 27 cy Center is a place of healing and Write in a journal when you’re feel- pared for winter driving conditions. ness. Ballet Folklorico Sol Huasteco support dedicated to serving as a ing stressed or anxious, and look —Wear appropriate outdoor * * * * * will present “Noche Huasteca”, at resource and referral center for any- for a pattern. clothing including layering light 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27 at Win- one affected by 1 October including Talk to someone. Tell friends and warm clothing, gloves, hats, chester Cultural Center Theater, people injured in the shooting, and family you’re feeling over- scarves, and waterproof boots. 3130 S. McLeod Drive, just north their family members, responders whelmed, and let them know how —Do not sled in areas with less of Desert Inn Road. Tickets are $11 and citizens who assisted victims, they can help you. Talk to a phy- than 12 inches of snow, and avoid in advance or $13 the day of the and bystanders and hotel workers sician or therapist for professional traffic and dangerous objects like show and can be purchased at the who witnessed the aftermath of the help. trees and rocks. Use sturdy sleds Winchester front desk or online at incident. The center is located at * * * * * for snow play, not makeshift items www.ClarkCountyNV.gov/parks- 1524 Pinto Lane in Las Vegas near Safety advice offered to like cardboard boxes. registration. Martin Luther King Boulevard. those headed to Mount —Do not trespass on private Ballet Folklorico Sol Huasteco Hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday Charleston this season property or closed areas. Recycle Holiday Cooking Oil will take the audience on a journey through Friday, excluding holidays. The arrival of snow in the Spring —There is limited cell phone through Jan. 15 through the dances of the Huasteca “We are working with local Mountains National Recreation service on the mountain. Pay The Clark County Water Recla- region of Mexico with colorful cos- therapy providers to help us es- Area can bring thousands of visitors phones are located along Nevada mation District reminds residents tumes and vivacious music. Jacque- tablish support groups for people to Mount Charleston during the State Route 156 (Lee Canyon Road) to dispose of cooking oils, fats lyn Guzman formed Sol Huasteco impacted by the traumatic events of winter months. near Lee Meadows and the Old Mill and greases properly this holiday in 2012 after her dance students 1 October,” said Teresa Etcheberry, To keep the area safe and beau- Picnic Area. season. Fats, greases and grit at Rancho High School graduated assistant manager of Clark County tiful, visit www.GoMtCharleston. Pets must be kept on leash. (eggshells, rice, coffee grounds) but wanted to keep dancing. Since Social Service and manager of the com for information about road Please clean up after your pets. should go in the trash, not down then the group has performed all resiliency center. “Anyone inter- conditions, weather updates, and Please help keep the Spring the drain. Used cooking oil should over the valley, and many times at ested in joining a support group is winter driving and snow play tips. Mountains National Recreation be recycled. Winchester, including at the Life in encouraged to contact us so we can Also watch Clark County’s PSA for Area beautiful for everyone to Holiday meals and treats cre- Death Festival. gauge interest and determine what information about winter visitation. enjoy. Take trash home or put it in ate leftover cooking oils, fats and Those interested can contact the resources are needed for staffing The popularity of Lee and Kyle provided trashcans or dumpsters. greases that can cause trouble if Winchester Cultural Center at (702) and locations.” Canyons winter can bring 25,000 * * * * * not disposed of properly. Recy- 455-7340 or visit the Web site at Mental health experts stress that cling cooking oil helps protect the www.ClarkCountyNV.gov/parks. people grieve and cope with trauma environment, keeps FOGG from Clark County Parks and Recreation in different ways, and reminders of blocking the sewer lines and creates also can be found on social net- 1 October can hit people at different valuable fuel for vehicles. Cooking oils, fats, grease and grit can coat and clog pipes and cause your sewer line to back up into your home, resulting in ex- pensive clean up and repair costs. These items can cause problems further down sewer lines too, caus- ing overflow or backup of sewage into streets and creating a public health risk. Cleaning wipes should be tossed in the trash too, as they don’t break down like toilet paper and can cause clogs. Unused or expired medicines should be taken to a police substation for proper disposal. January 10-16, 2018 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 21 Leadership in a word: Courage By Doug Dickerson you, as a leader, it can be a game “It takes courage to grow up and changer. It can make the difference become who you really are.” between success and failure. — E. E. Cummings Think for a moment about where Word study you are in your leadership journey. 1. 1300, from Old French corage In what areas do you need to be (12c., Modern French courage) more courageous? What fear or atti- “heart, innermost feelings; temper,” tude is holding you back? As you go from Vulgar Latin *coraticum into 2018, let me encourage you to (source of Italian coraggio, Span- find courage in three specific areas. ish coraje), from Latin cor “heart” Courage to run your own race (from PIE root *kerd- “heart”). Your leadership journey is just Words for “heart” also commonly that — yours. Let 2018 be the year are metaphors for inner strength. In to once and for all stop measuring Middle English, used broadly for your value and worth up against “what is in one’s mind or thoughts,” someone else’s. Stop with the com- hence “bravery,” but also “wrath, parisons. Embrace your own worth, DoUg DICkErsoN pride, confidence, lustiness,” or any value, and God-given abilities and sort of inclination. Replaced Old funds. His mother went out and stop worrying about what other English ellen, which also meant sold some jewelry to buy food for people say or think. “zeal, strength.” Source: etymon- a sumptuous feast. Other members Courage to break new barriers New opportunities are achieved dismayed, for the Lord your God line.com of the family scolded her for it. But Barriers to your leadership and barriers are overcome by de- is with you wherever you go.” — A word about courage she told them that “the time for joy and how far you can go are not veloping a courageous mindset and Joshua 1:9 ESV Author Leo Buscaglia tells a is now when we need it most, not always defined by other people. belief system. A final word story about his mother and their next week.” Her courageous act Sometimes we are the ones hold- Courage to embrace change As a leader in today’s world, “misery dinner.” It was the night rallied the family. ing ourselves back with our own One of the keys to your success you need courage. The courage you after his father came home and said Courageous leadership is not a limited thinking and attitudes. I’d as a leader is to embrace the chang- need to lead is gained with the con- it looked as if he would have to go hard thing to summon when times like to challenge you this year to es that will ultimately come your fidence you have in yourself, with into bankruptcy because his partner are good. But it can be more chal- summon the courage to break new way. Find the courage to think to the people you surround yourself had absconded with their firm’s lenging in the face of adversity. For barriers and pursue your dreams. think differently when required, to with, and your faith. change your perspective, and be Let 2018 be your year for cou- BEHIND THE MIKE open to new ideas. Values and prin- rageous leadership. ciples are largely settled matters of Note: Leadership In A Word is leadership. Practices tend to be fluid my writing theme for 2018. Each and evolving. Your learning and week the focus will be on a word Their Secret was Courage application are constant. Summon that impacts you as a leader. My By Michael A. Aun not have been the sole ingredient the courage to embrace change. style is new but my message and We all have a story. Some are for success, grit was mandatory for Courage quotes commitment to delivering fresh happy… some are sad; some are one’s survival. “Efforts and courage are not leadership insight to you are the good… some are bad. Make no The greatest lesson I learned enough without purpose and direc- same. It’s my sincere desire to mistake, we all have a story. What from my ancestors was failure was tion” — John F. Kennedy help you grow as a leader and to is yours? never an acceptable option. You “Jump and you will find out how partner with you in reaching your In some way, we all serve a role simply had to keep scratching and to unfold your wings as you fall” — full potential. here on earth. If nothing else, some searching for another solution to Ray Bradbury * * * * * of us function as a good “bad ex- your dilemma. If the computer age “Courage is grace under fire” Doug Dickerson is a syndicated ample”… a way not to do a thing. has taught us nothing else, there are — Ernest Hemingway columnist. He writes a weekly col- More often than not, our path in life multiple solutions to any challenge. “Have I not commanded you? umn for this newspaper. To contact is dictated by other people or other Agreed… there is probably one Be strong and courageous. Do Doug Dickerson, email him at events and none of our making. best way to do something. Amer- not be frightened, and do not be ddickerson@ lasvegastribune.com. Yours truly wanted to be tall, ican inventor and businessman good looking, famous and wealthy. Thomas A. Edison summed it up So much for that plan. I was never best. “I have not failed. I just found close on any of those goals. They MICHAEL A. AUN 10,000 ways that won’t work.” were just dreams, not goals. We jewelry store. That is the genius it took to invent cannot dictate dreams because we Even my step-grandmother the practical electric light bulb, the can only control one half of that for- Tina opened the first kindergarten phonograph, the motion picture mula- our half. We seldom hit them and daycare center in Lexington camera and 1,093 other US patents in his name. “The Wizard of Men- all but our path in life is dictated by County. Were these their original low Park,” as he was known, was the goals one sets and goals dictate objectives? Hardly. They were the one of the first inventors to apply your behavior. end result not only frustration but the principles of mass production Growing up in a relatively poor desperation. and large scale teamwork to the family of 13, it was hard to dream Still, Eli Mack sought to en- process of invention. big when one was limited by the hance his life. His countrymen I suppose that was the genius of opportunities available to them. were being slaughtered in Beirut, Lebanon so he sought a better way that generation of immigrants that While the sky was supposed to be of life no matter the odds. Imagine came to America with little more the limit, the clouds often got in the the courage it took for a dirt poor than a dream and a hunger for free- way lowering the ceiling of possi- immigrant to come to a foreign land dom. The secret of their happiness bilities and expectations. and stake his claim for a better way was freedom. The secret of their We were poor but I’m not sure of life all in the long shadows of freedom was courage. we knew it. The reason was simple- freedom. * * * * * most everyone around us in the tiny Even today I cannot imagine the Michael Aun is a syndicated hamlet of Lexington, SC was also courage it took. Growing up, I nev- columnist and writes a weekly col- poor. I must confess though we did er knew any better….I thought that umn for this newspaper. To contact not know it, there were times when bravery and mettle was simply part Michael Aun, email him at maun@ I suspected it. of the recipe. While fortitude might lasvegastribune.com. If I learned nothing else from my upbringing, the sky was the limit. My grandfather Elias Skaff Mack came to America from Beirut, Leb- Tune in to anon with no money, no education and unable to speak the language. He ran out of money in Columbia, RadioTribune SC on his train ride from New York to Miami in search of his fortune. Tune in and listen to those who will tell you With no skills, no finances the truth, and nothing but the truth. You’ll and not even the ability to speak discover different personalities and hear English, he carved out a living for himself and his family. 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This fulfills at least one of a handful of promises made by Trump on the campaign trail. The Republican tax law brings with it a mighty 10-year deficit estimate The tax reform passed by con- gressional Republicans represents the first major overhaul to the U.S. tax code in about three decades’ time. It now permanently lowers the peak corporate income-tax rate to 21 percent from 35 percent, which had been among the highest in the world, while also lowering the in- dividual federal income-tax rates. At the same time, the individual tax code was simplified by nearly doubling the standard deduction and eliminating a host of credits and deductions. Though the GOP seems thrilled with the new tax law, economists aren’t as upbeat. The Joint Com- mittee on Taxation estimates that much liability in terms of supplying make adjustments to the rules holds. But, almost 35 years later, it beneficiaries want to face a cut in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act will add subsidies for the Advance Premium concerning the taxation of Social now impacts around 56 percent, ac- benefits of up to 23 percent by 2034, $1.5 trillion to the federal deficit Tax Credit. This is what lowers pre- Security benefits. cording to TSCL. The reason? The lawmakers have to look at real ways over the next decade. Mind you, miums for low- and middle-income In April 1983, the Reagan ad- aforementioned income thresholds to increase revenue. Adjusting the this $1.5 trillion includes the posi- consumers and families. Repealing ministration passed the last sweep- of $25,000 for single taxpayers and taxation of benefit thresholds higher tive impacts from wage growth, job the individual mandate is expected ing reform of Social Security, $32,000 for couples filing jointly for inflation would result in a reduc- creation, and GDP growth touted to save $338 billion over 10 years. which, among other things, allowed have never been adjusted for in- tion of collected revenue at a time by President Trump. Essentially, But more changes may be need- for the taxation of Social Security flation. Thus, with each passing when it’s sorely needed. it means that Republicans may ed in order to make ends meet; in benefits if taxpayers crossed certain year, more seniors finds themselves Secondly, and by a similar token, need to find additional ways to cut the absence of meaningful changes earned-income thresholds. Single subject to an archaic tax rule. the federal government needs every expenditures in the future, or per- to tax revenues, an unpopular provi- taxpayers who earned $25,000 or Changing this rule is dollar in tax revenue it can collect haps to raise revenue, in order to sion that allows for the taxation of more in income, and couples filing probably out of the question following the passage of the new minimize or eliminate this deficit. Social Security benefits in certain jointly with more than $32,000 in Some would argue that adjusting tax law. Even though the taxation One notable way the GOP should circumstances will most likely need earned income, would have half these figures for inflation would of benefits generated “only” $32.8 make headway is through the repeal to be left in place. of their Social Security benefits mean more money in the pockets billion for the program last year of the individual mandate, which This 35-year-old Social exposed to federal income tax. In of middle-income seniors who need ($957.5 billion was collected, was part of the new tax law. The Security rule is hitting 1993, under the Clinton adminis- it most. But there are two likely most of which came from Social individual mandate is the action- middle-income seniors tration, a second tier was added reasons why this nearly 35-year-old Security’s payroll tax), adjusting able component of the Affordable right in the pocketbook that allowed 85 percent of Social rule is more unlikely to be changed the thresholds for inflation would Care Act requiring that Americans But the GOP’s agenda may wind Security benefits to be exposed to than it’s ever been. presumably grow, not shrink, the purchase health insurance or face up at odds with the public’s wishes. federal taxation if single taxpayers First, Social Security already has federal deficit over the next decade. a penalty. Without this penalty For example, Social Security ben- made more than $34,000 (or over issues of its own. The latest annual I’m sorry to say, folks, but many coercing consumers to purchase eficiaries, and groups representing $44,000 for couples filing jointly). report from the Social Security of you are probably going to be health insurance, it’s believed that the interests of seniors, such as The When the taxation of benefits Board of Trustees estimates that stuck paying federal income tax millions will drop out of insurance Senior Citizens League (TSCL), was implemented, it affected only there’s a $12.5 trillion budget short- on your Social Security benefits for markets in the years to come. Few- have long requested that Congress around 1 out of 10 senior house- fall between 2034 and 2091. Unless many more years to come. er insured Americans means the Advanced Air System– federal government won’t have as Introducing NORTH AMERICA’S Bieber MicroSoothe! 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AARP Are they provided by Social Q: I’m trying to figure out Security? what Social Security benefits I A: Social Security administers might qualify for. But it’s confus- SSI (it stands for Supplemental ing — there are so many different Security Income), but the money kinds. Can you explain what they doesn’t come from the Social Secu- are and how they work? rity taxes that workers pay. It comes A: We tend to think of Social from general tax revenue. And the Security benefits as going just to program is “means-tested” — only retired workers. But the more than certain people with low income 59 million Americans who receive qualify. monthly payments from Social SSI benefits may be available to Security include children, widows people 65 and older who fall within and widowers who’ve lost working strict financial limits. That’s in ad- mates, disabled people who can no dition to any Social Security you longer work, and even the former may qualify for. Disabled adults spouses of breadwinners. and children who have limited Q: But retirees are the biggest incomes and resources may also group, right? qualify. Generally, resources must A: Yes. They number about 38 be less than $2,000 for an individ- million. Generally, you need 10 ual and $3,000 for a couple. When years of work in a job in which valuing your assets, Social Security you pay Social Security taxes to child receive? you’re claiming a survivor’s bene- efits. Social Security’s definition counts bank accounts, cash, stocks be eligible for retirement benefits. A: It can be as much as half of fit as a divorced spouse. You can’t of disability is quite strict — the and bonds but not your home or You can apply for these benefits as a living parent’s full retirement or qualify if you remarried before age condition must be severe enough your car, or small life insurance pol- early as age 62 or as late as age 70, disability benefit, or 75 percent of 60, but you can if the wedding took to last for at least a year or to end icies, burial plots and burial funds. with the monthly amount going up a deceased parent’s full retirement place at 60 or older. in death. Q: How do I apply? the longer you put it off. Your pay- benefit. However, because several If you wait until your full re- If you apply online, you’ll be A: You can apply for many types ment is largely determined by your children in a family may be receiv- tirement age to begin a benefit as asked to fill out several question- on the Social Security Administra- lifetime earnings — specifically ing benefits at the same time, there’s a divorced spouse, you can get 50 naires electronically. You’ll need tion website. Or call the agency’s the money you earned during your a limit on how much can be paid to percent of your former spouse’s full medical reports that support your toll-free phone number, 800-772- highest-paying 35 years. one family. The limit ranges from retirement amount. claim. 1213 (TTY 800-325-0778). If you’ve been married at least a 150 to 180 percent of the parent’s Q: How do benefits work for All claims begin with a five- * * * * * year, your spouse may qualify for full retirement amount. disability? month waiting period, which is Stan Hinden, a former columnist a spousal benefit when you begin Q: What about survivor ben- A: One of the unfortunate facts followed by a review process that for the Washington Post, wrote How your own retirement benefit. It’s efits? of American life is that 1 out of 4 typically requires about 100 days to Retire Happy: The 12 Most Im- generally equal to as much as 50 A: Widows and widowers can of today’s 20-year-olds will become for a decision. If you’re turned portant Decisions You Must Make percent of what you’re getting. receive 100 percent of their de- disabled before they reach retire- down, you can then begin an appeal Before You Retire. Have a question? Q: How is it that children can ceased breadwinner spouse’s full ment age. However, it’s not easy that may take as much as a year for Check out the AARP Social Security get benefits? retirement benefit if they wait to to win approval for disability ben- a final verdict. Question and Answer Tool. A: Social Security provides cash claim until they reach their own benefits to families who lose their full retirement age, currently 66 breadwinners because of death for people born from 1945 to 1956. or disability. The money goes not However, a reduced survivor bene- just to the surviving spouse but to fit can be taken as early as age 60. children and can be substantial over Widows and widowers who are time. For example, if a 30-year-old disabled can take their survivor’s worker dies, leaving a wife and benefits as early as age 50. two young children, the expected Q: And benefits can extend to lifetime benefits for the children divorced spouses, too? and widow would equal a $476,000 A: Yes. In 1965, because divorce life insurance policy, according to so frequently created financial the Social Security Administration. distress for older women in this But there may also be benefits country, Social Security extended for children whose parents simply benefits to divorced spouses whose retire. That can happen when the marriages had lasted at least 20 people became parents late in life. years. That term was later shortened Generally, benefits are avail- to the current 10 years. able to children under the age of Basically, the rules provide 18 — or 19 if they’re still in high that a divorced spouse can receive school. The money is payable to a benefits on an ex-spouse’s work biological child, an adopted child or record — even if the ex-spouse has a dependent stepchild. A child who remarried. This includes a spousal is over 18 and disabled may also benefit while the ex is still alive be eligible if the disability started and a survivor benefit after that before age 22. person dies. For a child to claim benefits, the To claim benefits before the parent must normally have worked death, you must be unmarried and for at least 10 years. However, in age 62 or older. Your ex-spouse cases where a parent dies at an must be entitled to retirement early age, his or her children can get benefits. And the benefit you’d get benefits if the parent had as little as on your own work record must be a year and a half’s work in the three smaller than what you’d get on the years before the death. work record of your ex-spouse. Q: How much money can a The rules are a bit different if

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