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“ITRIBUNE may disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it” — Voltaire Edgar Samaniego might be a product of Las Vegas Metro Police negligence By Rolando Larraz Detective David Myers was “little juvenile delinquents,” he may Las Vegas Tribune informed where the stolen property not have gotten into the position he Edgar Samaniego, the young was stashed and told the victims is in today, behind bars with no bail juvenile delinquent who shot offi- that the police cannot go in to re- and facing a long sentence, if the cer Shay Mikalonis, is a product of trieve the stolen property because case stays out of the Clark County the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police “criminals have rights too.” District Attorney’s and Detective Department’s negligence that pro- If Edgar Samaniego would have Gary King’s hands, who protect tects the criminals because of its been arrested for the local down- those who shoot unarmed people mindset that tells them “criminals town business break-in, he would in the back. have rights too.” not have been in the position of Claudia Ixta, Edgar Samaniego’s Detective David Myers could having the opportunity to shoot of- mother, owns a second-hand store be partly responsible for his fellow ficer Shay Mikalonis; he may have in the downtown area and is known police officer Shay Mikalonis being been doing time for the downtown in the neighborhood for her bad prostrated in a hospital bed for the break-in and not been available to temper and worse attitude that rest of his life and unable to speak. shoot the young police officer. seems to be a family trait. Edgar Samaniego broke into a If Edgar Samaniego’s mother, The judge hearing the Sa- local business, taking computers, Claudia Ixta, would not have want- maniego case said Samaniego laptops, printers, cash money and ed to be a super-mom to her sons, would be held without bail because several other things. EDGAR SAMANIEGO VICTOR CRUZ protecting and covering up for her (See Police Negligence, Page 3) My Point New Appointment-Only COVID-19 testing of View operation opened Tuesday at Texas Station By Rolando Larraz Last week I went to the city Site to operate five days a week like UNLV Tropicana garage council meeting to speak on behalf Special to the Las Vegas Tribune appointment-only and in favor of city councilwoman A new , Michele Fiore, who has been at- drive-thru COVID 19 testing site tacked by liberal groups that believe opened in the parking garage at that if one does not believe, act or the Texas Station Hotel & Casino think like them, the subject of their at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, June 23. The attack is a bad person. testing area is located on the first I waited six hours for the oppor- floor of the resort’s parking garage tunity to make a one-minute speech on the south side of the property at and this time I did not complain 2101 Texas Star Lane, off Rancho because there were almost two Drive in North Las Vegas. hundred people waiting to speak, The Texas Station site is oper- mostly against the councilwoman ating in addition to the drive-thru for expressing her opinion, and I testing site in the UNLV Tropicana understood the time factor. parking garage next to the Thomas I tried to speak as fast as possible & Mack Center. Both sites are be- and because of my accent I don’t ing operated by Clark County and know if everyone understood what UMC in partnership with the Neva- I was saying so I am going to try da National Guard five days a week, to repeat myself for more than one 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through minute. Saturday. The sites are open to any- I left my country, Cuba, six- one, whether exhibiting symptoms ty-one years ago, not because I was of the virus or not, including chil- looking for a better life; I lived a dren. There are no out-of-pocket very good life in my own country. costs to patients. Drive-thru testing Appointments can be scheduled home page, click on the “UMC no online access or limited access And not because I was looking for is available for people arriving through UMC’s website at www. COVID-19 Testing Center” banner may call UMC at (702) 383-2619 work because I did not need a job. in enclosed vehicles, and both umcsn.com. As much as possible and select the “Public” option from to schedule appointments. Patients Not even because I was looking sites offer walk-up testing areas patients are asked to self-schedule the drop-down menu and chose the are asked to arrive about 15 minutes for money because I had plenty in for pedestrians or patients arriv- appointments online. From UMC’s proper testing location. Those with (See COVID-19 Testing, Page 2) my own country thanks to God and ing on bicycles or motorcycles. my family. I left my country sixty-one years ago because I am NOT a commu- Trump, GOP clash over new round of checks nist. I left my country sixty-one By Alexander Bolton years ago because I believed in the The Hill freedom of expression, the freedom Senate Republicans and President Trump to have one’s own opinion, and the are facing off over a new round of COVID-19 freedom of speech, and because the stimulus checks, with GOP senators warning communists had already taken over Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Tues- the beautiful island of Cuba. day to mind the mounting federal deficit. I left my country, Cuba, six- Trump views the $1,200 “economic im- ty-one years ago because I knew pact payment” checks that featured his name prominently as a political and economic that under those conditions, coupled winner. Many GOP senators, on the other with the big mouth many people hand, think a second round would be a huge think I have, I would not have lasted waste of money. one year; I would have either been Sen. Pat Toomey (Pa.) was one of several killed or died behind bars because Republican senators who warned Mnuchin that is the way it is in communist about the rising red ink at a Tuesday lunch. countries. The deficit is projected to hit $3.7 trillion I never thought I would come in 2020, according to the Congressional here to live and to create a life, Budget Office. even though I used to fly to Miami (See New Stimulus Checks, Page 5) to buy myself a pair of pants or a pair of shoes, have lunch and then take the four o’clock flight back to Corrupt Police Captain Sutton dies Cuba. I never had any intention of By Rolando Larraz him a sweetheart sentence of home en other defendants who pleaded making a life here. Las Vegas Tribune confinement and $20,000 fine and guilty in the case, he did not spend Don’t get me wrong; I loved to Former corrupt Las Vegas Met- ordered him to serve 100 hours of one day behind bars. spend time here, but I loved my ropolitan Police Department Cap- community service. Captain Sutton, like many other country and I lived there very well. tain Frank Sutton died last week. Back then Sutton asked the court friends of the Metro administra- I did not need to live here, were it Sutton, a corrupt Las Vegas for home confinement so he could tion, was allowed retirement with not for the communists that took ev- Metropolitan Police Captain was care for his ill wife, but ironically a full pension and full retirement erything my family had worked for. involved in a homeowners asso- he passed before his “ill wife” did. credentials, and collected his pen- That is how the communist re- ciation fraud scandal manipulated In 2012 Sutton, who retired from sion while on a six-month home gimes are; if you keep your mouth by Leon Benzer back in the last the police department to save his confinement and his three years of shut and you don’t complain, you decade. pension, pleaded guilty to one count probation. are able to survive, but that is not U.S. District Court Judge An- of conspiracy to commit mail and On May 20, 2015, a Las Vegas me and I learned to love this great drew Gordon refused to listen to wire fraud. Tribune editorial emphasized the nation and I became more American Federal Prosecutors who wanted Sutton, 61, pleaded guilty in need to have all the individuals than hamburger, French fries and Captain Sutton to serve one year May 2012 to one felony count of involved in the HOA Scandal be Coca Cola. in prison for his role in the home- conspiracy to commit mail and wire punished to the fullest extent of the (See My Point of View, Page 2) owners association fraud and gave FRANK SUTTON fraud, but unlike roughly three doz- (See Frank Sutton, Page 4) Page 2 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / June 24-30, 2020 Trump signs ‘foolproof’ border wall during his Arizona tour By Brett Samuels want everything that doesn’t work.” crack down on illegal immigration. and Morgan Chalfant The president suggested Demo- Trump has worked to restrict both The Hill crats were no longer talking about legal and illegal immigration during President Trump toured and their opposition to the border wall his presidency. signed a section of southern border because it was a winning issue for The trip to Arizona came one wall in San Luis, Ariz., on Tuesday his administration. day after Trump signed an exec- as part of a trip meant to mark the “The wall is never mentioned utive order extending limits on construction of 200 miles of the anymore,” he said. “The reason certain work visas through the end barrier. it’s not mentioned — it’s not that of the year in a purported effort The president traveled to Ari- we won the battle. It’s that it’s such to boost U.S. economic recovery zona, which is quickly becoming a compelling thing to have done.” during the coronavirus pandemic. a must-win state in his reelection A RealClearPolitics average of “We want to give jobs to Amer- bid, to tout progress on the structure polls shows Trump trailing Biden icans right now,” Trump told re- along the U.S.-Mexico border. The by 4 percentage points in Arizona. porters in Arizona when asked why visit allowed Trump to focus on a The president won the state in 2016 Monday’s executive action was signature issue of his amid a stretch by roughly 90,000 votes. necessary. of damaging headlines and national crises, including the coronavirus amounts to a significant upgrade Arizona Sen. Martha McSally Trump has also pledged to refile pandemic and the resulting eco- to deter potential border crossings. (R), who polls show is trailing paperwork to rescind the Deferred nomic downturn. During a roundtable event with her Democratic challenger by an Action for Childhood Arrivals The president signed a plaque federal and state officials to discuss average of 10 points, traveled with program after the Supreme Court attached to a bollard that marked border security, Trump sought to the president to Arizona on Air last week rejected his first attempt TRIBUNE the 200th mile of the border wall. frame the construction of the wall Force One. Trump is scheduled to do so, saying the administration VOL. 22, NO. 18 He admired the construction of the as a political asset for him heading to deliver remarks to a group of did not provide adequate cause. The wall, calling it “really foolproof.” into November against presumptive student supporters in Phoenix later program provides protections for FOUNDER He last visited the border in Sep- Democratic nominee Joe Biden. Tuesday after touring the section of the scores of young undocumented Rolando Larraz tember, when he signed a piece of “He’s controlled totally by the border wall. immigrants who were brought to the wall near San Diego. radical left, as you understand. Securing the U.S. southern bor- the U.S. illegally as children. PUBLISHER Critics note that much of the He’s not controlling it. They’re der has been a hallmark of Trump’s Asked for a message for those AND 200 miles is actually rebuilt or controlling him,” Trump said. 2016 and 2020 election campaigns, “Dreamers,” Trump told reporters, EDITOR IN CHIEF reinforced fencing that already ex- “They want open borders. They with his oft-touted wall serving as “Put your chin up. Good things are Rolando Larraz isted, though the new construction want criminal sanctuaries. They the centerpiece of his agenda to going to happen.”

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Rifkin, Executive Vice President (Continued from Page 1) Michele Fiore does not need Black lives matter and all lives unemployment office and any other I met Michele Fiore many years anyone to defend her; she is capa- matter equally. If people happen to government agency? Quote of the Week: ago and we had a wonderful friend- ble of defending herself, but if we believe that one life matters more Almost all the employees are “Destroying Confederate ship while it lasted. I supported all speak on behalf of people we than another, it is up to the others African American and very rude monuments hurts us all — her in almost every endeavor she believe in, such as Michele, people to work their way up to make their and arrogant, if I may say so. They started, but later it was time for her will get to know her. lives matter as much. all believe they are doing us a favor and accomplishes nothing.” to choose between two pieces of There is no proof of anything I believe in equality but I do by talking to us. Is that equality? Is —Cheryl Benard trash that called themselves friends they accused her of saying, but understand that equality is not prac- that fair treatment? — only to end up using her, or me; evil-minded people are lucky and ticed equally in our world today. My name is Rolando Larraz, and and I respected her position. they always find someone to believe Is equality a one-way street and as always, I approved this column. Please Note: I have not seen nor spoken to what they say. it is only equality when it only helps Rolando Larraz is Editor in Although the Las Vegas Michele Fiore for at least three I agree with everything they and protects one particular group? Chief of the Las Vegas Tribune. Tribune is open to all and years, but I had always admired her claim Ms. Fiore said and that is why Has anyone visited the Welfare His column appears weekly in this sundry opinions about what dedication and loyalty to her family I jumped to speak on her behalf. I office on Spring Mountain Road? newspaper. To contact Rolando we publish, we wish to inform and her constituents, so when I don’t believe she is what those evil Has anyone visited the office of Larraz, email him at: Rlarraz@ all those who choose to submit learned that she had been betrayed people claim she is. the Department of Motor Vehicles lasvegastribune.com or at 702- their opinions in writing to by her friend and abused by evil Michele Fiore is not a dishon- (the DMV)? Has anyone visited the 272-4634. refrain from threatening anyone people that do not like what she est person; she is a qualified and about whom an article is writ- stands for, how she speaks and how dedicated human being and she ten or the writer of the article. she speaks her mind, regardless of has not one hair of racism in her. In other words, any opinions who is there or who is not present She does not discriminate against Bob Beckett containing threats will not be when she speaks, I have to open my anyone and she did not deserve to published. We thank you for Attorney At Law mouth and defend a woman that I be insulted and mistreated the way adhering to this policy. Elected 5 terms as Nye County District Attorney believe is a true American and a real they insulted and disrespected her. servant of the community. 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President Trump on Tuesday morning The tweets came the morning after Wash- threatened to assert a section of the U.S. ington, D.C. police used tear gas to clear La- code imposing penalties of up to 10 years in fayette Square of protesters who attempted to prison in response to defacement of statues topple the park’s statue of President Jackson. on public property. The seventh president is one of several In the tweets, the president said he had U.S. historical figures whose legacy has come “authorized the Federal Government to ar- under scrutiny due to his role in the forcible rest anyone who vandalizes or destroys any removal of Native Americans from ancestral monument, statue or other such Federal prop- lands, with leftist historian Howard Zinn de- erty in the U.S.” under the existing statute, scribing him as “the most aggressive enemy which states anyone who “willfully injures of the Indians in early American history.” or destroys, or attempts to injure or destroy, any structure, plaque, statue, or other mon- Statues have been toppled or defaced at ument on public property commemorating various protests around the country, includ- the service of any person or persons in the ing figures associated with the Confederacy, armed forces of the [on fed- such as Jefferson Davis in Richmond, Va., as eral property] shall be fined under this title, well as others associated more generally with imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both.” racist policies and rhetoric, such as former “This action is taken effective immediate- Philadelphia Mayor Frank Rizzo (D) and ly, but may also be used retroactively for de- various statues of Christopher Columbus. Trump plans order reinforcing laws against vandalizing monuments By Brett Samuels monuments. I just want to make that clear.” The Hill The executive order as Trump described President Trump said Tuesday he is pre- it appeared to be largely symbolic. Existing paring an executive order to reinforce exist- law already makes it criminal to destroy “any ing laws that punish people for vandalizing structure, plaque, statue, or other monument monuments as he digs in on his opposition to on public property commemorating the ser- the removal of statues honoring controversial vice of any person or persons in the armed historical figures. forces of the United States.” “I will have an executive order very short- But Trump has in recent days dug in on his ly, and all it’s really going to do is reinforce opposition to the removal or desecration of what’s already there, but in a more uniform statues and military bases honoring Confed- way,” Trump told reporters at the White erate leaders amid growing calls for change House before leaving for a trip to Arizona. among protesters and some lawmakers. The president’s comments came after Statues have been toppled or defaced individuals attempted to topple a statue of at various protests around the country this President Jackson in Lafayette Square across month, including figures associated with the the street from the White House on Monday Confederacy, such as a statue of Jefferson night. Law enforcement intervened, deploy- Davis in Richmond, Va., as well as others ing pepper spray and using force to disperse associated more generally with racist policies the protesters before the statue could be and rhetoric, such as former Philadelphia pulled down. Mayor Frank Rizzo (D) and various statues Trump on Tuesday hailed law enforcement of Christopher Columbus. and urged “long-term jail sentences” for Removal Act. whatever you want,” Trump said. “Some peo- Lawmakers in both parties have also those who vandalized the statue of Jackson, “We are looking at long-term jail sentenc- ple don’t like that language, but that’s what discussed renaming military bases that bear who fought in the War of 1812, opposed the es for these vandals and these hoodlums and they are. They’re bad people. They don’t love the names of Confederate generals, a move abolition of slavery and signed the Indian the anarchists and agitators, and call them our country. And they’re not taking down our Trump has staunchly opposed. Protesters try to bring down statue of Andrew Jackson near White House By Rebecca Klar disgraceful vandalism, in Lafayette realDonaldTrump should deploy Jackson was a former general The Hill Park, of the magnificent Statue of federal law enforcement to protect in the U.S. Army. His tenure as Protesters tried toppling a stat- Andrew Jackson, in addition to this 168-year-old statue and every president is marked by his signing ue of former President Jackson the exterior defacing of St. John’s other landmark in our nation’s cap- of the Indian Removal Act, which near the White House on Monday, Church across the street.” ital,” he tweeted. led to the relocation of thousands of according to video footage shared He added, “10 years in prison The move comes as protesters Native Americans and the deaths of online of the demonstration. under the Veteran’s Memorial Pres- have toppled statues of Confeder- thousands more. Protesters were heard chanting, ropes around the statue to pull it ervation Act. Beware!” ate figures and white supremacists Protests in Washington, D.C., “Hey, hey, ho, ho, Andrew Jack- down. Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) also across the nation amid protests have remained peaceful for the past son’s got to go” as they climbed on Law enforcement used pepper condemned demonstrators for try- over racial inequality and police couple of weeks, and Monday night top of the bronze statue of the sev- spray to push protesters out of the ing to topple the statue. brutality sparked by the killing of marked the first significant clashes enth president in Lafayette Square, area, WUSA reported. A reporter “It’s about time DC police George Floyd. between protesters and police since outside the White House. for the station on the scene was showed up to stop the mob. If In other cases, lawmakers have authorities used pepper spray to Hundreds of protesters had among those hit by pepper spray. [Mayor] Muriel Bowser won’t removed statues or slated them for clear demonstrators from Lafayette locked arms around the statue The Hill reached out to the allow the police to do their job, @ removal. Square earlier this month. before they were removed from Metropolitan Police Department the area by police officers, The for comment. Washington Post reported. President Trump slammed the Protesters also reportedly had protesters Monday night, “for the Police Negligence To All Attorneys (Continued from Page 1) While Samaniego, who shot of concerns of the grave condition officer Shay Mikalonis, has been of the officer and of him being a at the Clark County Detention danger to the community. The issue Center without bail; since the day of bail could be taken up at a later of his arrest, Victor Cruz has been hearing. in court only once; several times who hate writing Samaniego is held without bail the case was placed on the calendar NEVADA APPEAL GROUP (“NAG”) offers because the victim in this case is for “later,” but had been postponed one of their own; it is one young without any excuse. FLAT FEE, high quality services for civil and police officer and not a regular local Later, at Victor Cruz’s last court citizen like Raul Moran, who was appearance, to the surprise of all, criminal Appeals and all Post-Conviction Relief. shot in the back of his head and the two deputy district attorneys detective King and the District At- requested to dismiss the case, and torney refused to update the charges the presiding judge, Joseph Scisen- NAG handles all types of appeals (misdemeanor, to homicide as it was ruled by the tos, as a good obedient little lamb, Clark County Coroner. accepted the order given to him by felony and civil) as well as Habeas Corpus The more we hear of the Raul the two prosecutors. Moran murder case, the more ques- While the issue of Officer Mi- Petitions, Nevada Supreme Court briefs, and tions we have and the more Clark kalonis is a very sad one due to his County Officials refuse to give any profession, his age, and his stable individual motions across the civil and criminal answers. There is even the possibili- position in the community, com- ty that someone is protecting Victor paring how the cases of Samaniego spectrum, including Motions for Summary Cruz and others in the murder of and Victor Cruz have been handled, Judgment. Turnaround time can be as minimal Raul Moran considering that the many wonder if justice is being case was abruptly dismissed. served equally and fairly. as 24 hours. Federal PCR is also available.

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The spread of the coronavirus and the But Republicans have the backing of the subsequent economic fallout have rattled the White House, which has hinted that it con- party’s 2020 message and sparked a round siders the May jobs report as the start of good of dismal poll numbers for President Trump economic news heading toward November. and Republicans in key battleground races. Voter views on Trump’s handling of the But GOP senators are hoping a potential economy have generally outpaced his ap- upswing in growth heading into the fall, com- proval rating. The -NORC bined with fundamental policy differences June survey found that 49 percent of Ameri- that contrast with Democrats, will allow them cans approve of his handling of the economy to save a key piece of their campaign strategy. — a good 10 points above his approval rating. “As long as it’s moving in the right direc- “I would note that this economy is robust tion and people have some hope — obviously and growing and coming back stronger than we’ve been through a tough time, but I think anyone could think from this because of the if we see a V-shaped recovery, which I think message, and GOP senators were projecting Graham (R-S.C.) said when asked about president,” White House press secretary most people are predicting now, then I think confidence about their chances of winning the Trump’s poll numbers. Kayleigh McEnany told reporters late last that will be a good issue to run on,” said Sen. White House and holding on to the Senate, “But as long as he’s seen as being able to week. “So we artificially shut down the John Cornyn (R-Texas), who is running for where they are defending 23 seats with sev- deliver on the economy, he’s in a pretty good economy, but we have a robust recovery reelection in November. eral GOP senators in “toss-up” races. spot, assuming things level out,” he added. happening and taking place, and that’s thanks Sen. John Thune (S.D.), the No. 2 Re- But since then, the 2020 landscape has The GOP’s decision to lean into the econ- to President Trump.” publican senator, added that he thinks “most been upended, as the coronavirus cratered omy comes after the May jobs report showed But there are certainly signs of economic people believe that the president and Re- the economy. Labor Department data released the country surprisingly added 2.5 million headwinds that could dampen those predic- publicans in Congress, when it comes to the on Thursday showed the 11th straight week workers to payrolls that month. tions, underscoring the risk of putting the economy, have better policies and strategies of more than 1 million new applications for The unemployment rate also dipped from economy at the center of the party’s campaign for bringing the country back.” unemployment benefits. April, when it hit the highest level since the strategy. “Hopefully that will be underway already Further throwing a curveball into the Great Depression, but remains abysmal at The stock market has been extremely — you’ll start to see the evidence of that as GOP’s election year strategy, the killing of 13.3 percent. White House economic ad- volatile amid a spike in cases across the the economy picks up and things open up — George Floyd has put police brutality under viser Kevin Hassett told CNN last month country as more states have reopened. The but either way I think there is inherently a a national microscope and police reform leg- that he believed the statistic could remain in Dow Jones Industrial Average, for exam- lot of support for policies that traditionally islation in the forefront for Congress. the double digits through Election Day — ple, dropped more than 1,800 points in one Republicans advance,” he said. Trump has sparked backlash, including presenting a historic headwind for Trump’s trading day earlier this month, marking the The Trump campaign leaned into the issue from members of his own party, with his re- reelection hopes. worst day since March, amid fears of a new with a TV ad that went up Friday. It sought sponse to the protests and has faced a steady Democrats have urged Senate Majority wave of cases. to paint former Vice President Joe Biden as stream of bad polls in recent weeks. Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) to move The Dow closed down roughly 200 points someone who would “crush our economy” A national poll showed Biden faster on another coronavirus relief package, on Friday, driven by news that Apple was compared with Trump, who “led us to the with a 12-point lead over Trump, and a warning that they are risking more economic closing some of its stores in coronavirus hot strongest economy in history” and is “doing FiveThirtyEight average of national polling damage by waiting until mid-July, at the ear- spots and that the World Health Organization it again.” had Biden leading by more than 9 points. liest, to pass a bill. Senate Minority Leader warned the virus was entering a “new and “We have done a great job. If you look Meanwhile, a Gallup poll released ear- Charles Schumer (D-N.Y), speaking from dangerous phase.” back a few months to an economy that was lier this month had Trump’s approval at the Senate floor, said several deadlines are But Cornyn, when asked about the risk the greatest of all time. ... Now you look 39 percent. That could have down-ballot approaching that will be impacted by what of leaning into the economy if the markets at what we’re doing. I’m doing it all over reverberations for GOP senators, who have is in the next bill. react negatively to new cases, said, “That’s again,” Trump told in a Fox stuck closely to Trump as they try to win in “Leader McConnell is willing to blow entirely speculation.” News interview. “And we’re going to have November. through his own deadlines, but some dead- “The models have proven to be way off, an amazing year next year. We’re going to “I think when you’re in office you sort of lines will arrive whether the Republican and so, you know, some unexpected event, have a great third quarter.” get blamed when things are not going well. leader likes it or not. Whether he likes it or sure, that could have an impact, but we’re in a Republicans vowed heading into 2020 to There’s a lot of chaotic activity, and it sort of not, his inaction is creating some very steep lot better shape to deal with the COVID than put the economy at the heart of their election sticks to you as an incumbent,” Sen. Lindsey cliffs for our economy and the American we were the first time,” he said. Seattle will work to end autonomous zone after gun violence By Justine Coleman mained peaceful during the day, The Hill but violence has broken out at Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan (D) night, with demonstrators marching announced Monday that officials and openly armed guards keeping will work to end the autonomous watch, The Associated Press re- protest zone in the city after gun ported. violence left one man dead over Trump has sharply condemned the weekend. Durkan and Washington Gov. Jay The Capitol Hill Occupied Pro- Inslee (D) for allowing the autono- test zone has been in existence for mous zone to operate, threatening approximately two weeks and has to get involved if they didn’t retake drawn rage and threats of interven- control of the city. tion from President Trump. The zone was formed as part of The announcement comes after the protests in response to Floyd’s there were two shootings in the death in Minneapolis after video would-be police-free zone, includ- showed a former officer kneeling on ing one on Sunday when a 17-year- Floyd’s neck for about nine minutes old was shot in the arm and another before his death. on Saturday when a 19-year-old night after the incidents of violence. was killed. She said city officials are in regular Durkan said the nighttime vio- communication with organizers and lence in the area is “undermining other community leaders. and distracting from the message “I am hopeful and confident that MOVING? MOVING? of change” for which peaceful pro- these organizations that we are in testers are advocating after George dialogue with and others will work Floyd’s death in Minneapolis police to encourage individuals to leave custody last month. voluntarily, and we’re working with “While we believe that individ- NEED A TRUCK? 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Benzer told the Las Vegas Tribune “The real culprits behind this during an unrelated interview with financial disaster for many, yet a the newspaper that he has local money-making opportunity for judges and law enforcement agents animals like Leon Benzer, Ralph in his pocket; later in a Federal Priola, Frank Sutton and the rest Bureau of Investigation report, of the defendants, need to pay for FBI Special Agent Michael Eliot their crimes with real time, real wrote “he often claimed he had punishment, and real financial local judges and law enforcement consequences,” stated the Las Ve- in his pocket,” confirming what the gas Tribune editorial, but it seems Las Vegas Tribune had published like U.S. District Court of Nevada earlier.

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The president has staunchly opposed the “There will never be an ‘Autonomous removal of statues or namesakes honoring Zone’ in Washington, D.C., as long as I’m Confederate leaders, citing national “heri- your President. If they try they will be met tage.” with serious force!” Trump tweeted. Trump and conservative media have also The threat came after tense demonstra- focused extensively on the autonomous zone tions on Monday night where protesters in Seattle, painting it as a bastion of lawless- attempted to topple a statue of President ness and calling for state and local leaders to Jackson in Lafayette Square across the street forcibly break it up. from the White House. The protesters inside the autonomous zone Law enforcement intervened, deploying can come and go as they please and are push- pepper spray and using force to disperse ing for an overhaul of local law enforcement, the protest before the statue could be pulled with some advocating for decreased police down. funding in favor of community programs. reported that the nym for “Black House Autonomous Zone.” attle that was established earlier this month But Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan (D) said letters “BHAZ” were spray-painted on the The phrase appeared to be taking after the amid protests against police brutality and Monday that officials will move to disband columns of St. John’s Church in the park and Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone, also known racial injustice. the autonomous zone following two weekend on a piece of plywood on H Street, an acro- as the Capitol Hill Occupied Protest, in Se- Protests have persisted over the last month shootings in the area. Trump says he supports another round of stimulus checks By Justine Coleman adding, “No decisions made yet.” The Hill Most American adults received up to President Trump said Monday that he $1,200 as part of the coronavirus stimulus would support another round of stimulus bill passed by Congress in March. The IRS checks to help the economy bounce back reported in early June that it has processed after the coronavirus pandemic. 159 million payments. The president confirmed he was open to a However, several Republican lawmakers second stimulus check in an interview with have signaled that they may not back another Scripps local TV news. When asked about round of checks. Senate Republicans said whether he was going to give Americans earlier this month that they would rather focus another round of payments, he said, “Yeah, on the loan program for small businesses, we are. We are.” state and local funding, and increased Social “We will be doing another stimulus pack- Security benefits. age,” he added. “It will be very good. It will The $3 trillion House-passed HEROES be very generous.” Act includes a second round of stimulus When he was asked how much will be checks as well as more funding for state and provided, Trump answered, “You’ll find out local governments and adjustments to the about it.” Paycheck Protection Program. The president said he expected the deci- But Senate Majority Leader Mitch Mc- sion for a second round to be bipartisan and Connell (R-Ky.) has not brought the bill occur over the next couple of weeks. to the Senate floor, and Trump signaled he A White House official told NBC News would veto it if it reached the White House, that another round of direct payments is “part as his officials have called it an “ideological of something the economic team is studying,” wish list.” New Stimulus Checks (Continued from Page 1) attended. floated at the meeting the idea of funding so that 75 million can go with what they’ve done so far.” “I expressed a lot of skepticism The Treasury secretary told a payroll tax holiday for essential back to school and college safely Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) said about the wisdom about doing an- senators the administration’s goal workers and Mnuchin did not object and if they don’t, I think we should “anything we do in the future has to other big spending bill,” Toomey, is to get another coronavirus relief to it, according to a lawmaker in address that in July,” he said. be better targeted.” a member of the Senate Finance bill passed through Congress by the room. Alexander said after the meeting He said Congress needs to take Committee, said after the meeting. the end of July, according to Sen. Senate Health, Education, Labor he’s “disinclined” to support anoth- a close look at the money that was He said another round of $1,200 Roy Blunt (R-Mo.), who attended and Pensions Committee Chair- er round of checks. appropriated in March and remains checks doesn’t make sense as the the meeting. man Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) called unspent. economy starts to reopen after the Congress has already appropri- is pushing for federal money to another round of checks “a terrible “Possibly if the economy comes lockdowns in March and April. ated nearly $3 trillion to respond to help schools and colleges restart idea.” back fast enough maybe we repeal “I’m a skeptic about the idea of the pandemic, a significant portion in the fall. “We’re already setting records some of that spending,” he said. “I doing that. That was an emergency of which has yet to be spent. “The area that I think we should with how much money we’ve certainly do not think we’re in a measure taken when we were in a Trump and Mnuchin may be be looking at is to make sure spent,” he said. “We’ve added like position today to have to authorize full-blown crisis and, frankly, knew able to circumvent GOP opposition schools and colleges have enough $4 trillion in debt in one year just even a dollar more.” it was wildly inefficient because all to a second round of checks by cut- kinds of people were getting checks ting a deal with Democratic leaders. whose work was not jeopardized,” The $3 trillion coronavirus relief he said. bill the House passed last month — Toomey said many recipients the HEROES Act — includes a sec- of the checks “didn’t have any ond round of $1,200 checks, which lost income” or were government the legislation would also extend to employees or retirees. unauthorized immigrants that have Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) said Individual Taxpayer Identification several of his colleagues spoke up Numbers. at the meeting and “urged caution Senate Minority Leader Charles moving forward.” Schumer (N.Y.) and Minority “We want to make sure the next Whip Dick Durbin (Ill.), the two round of assistance is targeted at top-ranking Senate Democrats, those who need it the most,” he have expressed support for another CENEGENICS MEDICAL INSTITUTE said. wave of stimulus checks. Senate Budget Committee “Nancy Pelosi’s bill extends it to Ken Small AIA, CSI, LEED Chairman Mike Enzi (R-Wyo.) American citizens who have some- 7040 Laredo St, Suite C said Senate GOP concerns about one who is undocumented in their Las Vegas, Nevada 89117 the ballooning deficit were “well household, I believe. I think that’s covered” at the meeting. the only significant difference. I Office : 702 . 873 . 1718 Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), an- support that change,” Durbin said * Commercial other member of the Finance panel, Tuesday. * Tenant said the round of $1,200 checks Mnuchin and Senate Republi- “was necessary at the beginning” of cans focused on other proposals Improvements the crisis when people might have during their Tuesday meeting. * Office had to wait for state and federal “We’re talking about a bunch of * Use Permits unemployment benefits to catch up different ideas that we may need to * Restaurant with the massive spike in layoffs do in another bill and we want to * Medical and furloughs in March and April. take our time and make sure we’re “I don’t see the compelling thoughtful so whatever we do it will * ADA Compliance need” for another round now, he be much more targeted, much more said. focused on jobs, bringing back jobs, Cornyn is instead pushing for and making sure we take care of our Small Studio Associates, LLC. legislation to provide tax relief to kids,” he said. the oil and gas industries, which They discussed another round of were hit hard by this year’s eco- the Paycheck Protection Program nomic slowdown. (PPP), a popular small-business Trump told Scripps local TV lending program, as well as a pay- news on Monday that he plans to roll tax holiday for essential work- send out another round of checks. ers and federal funding for schools “Yeah, we are. We are,” he said. and colleges to help students return “We will be doing another stimulus to classes in the fall. package. It’ll be very good. It’ll be Republicans are discussing very generous.” setting up a revenue-loss test for Mnuchin, walking into the Sen- businesses that apply for PPP loans, ate Republican lunch Tuesday, which Rubio, the chairman of the confirmed that another round of Senate Small Business and Entre- rebate checks is on the table. preneurship Committee, said would “It will be one of the things ensure “that we’re prioritizing the we’re discussing,” he told reporters. industries and businesses that were Mnuchin, however, did not make hardest hit.” a pitch for the checks at the lunch, Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), who according to two GOP senators who faces a competitive race this fall, March 4-10, 2020 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 5

Page 6 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / June 24-30, 2020 Dems face make-or-break moment on police reform By Jordain Carney a final vote. The Hill “There’s a lot of discussion about that in Democrats are facing a make-or-break the caucus. ... Right now I’m inclined to vote moment as the Senate barrels toward a show- to proceed to debate the bill,” Jones said on down this week on police reform legislation. MSNBC’s “Kasie DC.” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell “I think there needs to be an open dis- (R-Ky.) is vowing to force a vote on the GOP cussion about this,” he added. “That doesn’t bill, a move that will require Democrats to mean I’ll necessarily vote for the final pas- make a decision on their position after days sage on that bill.” of privately debating their strategy. Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) told The Hill The Senate fight is expected to come to a on Monday that he was undecided, noting head Wednesday, when Republicans will seek that the caucus was still debating the issue. the 60 votes needed to advance a bill spear- Spokespeople for Sen. Kyrsten Sinema headed by Sen. Tim Scott (S.C.), the only (D-Ariz.), who has had high-profile breaks Black Republican senator. As of Monday with her party since joining the Senate in evening, Republicans did not have the votes. 2019, did not respond to a request for com- Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer ment Monday about the upcoming vote. (D-N.Y.) railed against the GOP measure tially taken a similar stance in the March bill] is unacceptable on its face,” she added. But, absent several more Democrats Monday, calling it “piecemeal and half- coronavirus negotiations and the “best thing” Congressional Democrats offered their breaking ranks, that’s not enough to get Re- hearted.” Democrats did was reject McConnell’s open- own police reform package earlier this month publicans over the 60-vote hurdle. “The longer you look at the Republican ing offer. Durbin declined to say whether before Scott introduced his. Though the two Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said policing reform effort, the more obvious Democrats would try a similar tactic on police bills have several areas of overlap, there are late last week she would like to see both the the shortcoming and deficiencies,” Schumer reform. He also would not say how he will also significant differences. House and Senate pass their respective bills. said. “If we pass a bill that’s ineffective, and vote Wednesday. Democrats want to revamp qualified im- “We’d like to end up in conference be- the killings continue and police departments Democrats have remained united on their munity, an issue the GOP bill doesn’t address. cause that’s how Congress works its will. resist change and there is no accountability, message that the GOP bill falls short of the They also want to ban no-knock warrants The House acts, the Senate acts, and you the wound in our society will not close, it response they believe the country is demand- in drug cases, while Scott’s bill focuses more go to conferences and try to reconcile the will fester.” ing. Floyd’s killing on May 25 has been on compiling data on the practice. legislation,” she told reporters. Democrats want to show they are respond- met with calls to overhaul the country’s law Democrats have also criticized Republi- Pelosi, however, said she wouldn’t tell ing to calls for reforms after George Floyd’s enforcement system and end police brutality cans for not including a federal ban on choke- Senate Democrats how to proceed. death during a Minneapolis police arrest. and racial injustice. holds, something their bill would do. The “One of the things you should know about Allowing Scott’s bill to advance could give Hanging over that debate is the 2020 elec- GOP bill instead seeks to incentivize state our interaction is they don’t tell me what to them the opportunity to try to change it and tion, where both the Senate and White House and local governments to prohibit chokeholds do and I don’t tell them what to do,” she said. force Republicans to go on the record on are up for grabs. Former Vice President Joe by blocking some federal law enforcement The House will vote on the Democratic issues like no-knock warrants and qualified Biden, the presumptive Democratic presi- grants to jurisdictions that allow them. bill Thursday, where it’s expected to pass immunity, a legal doctrine that shields police dential nominee, has led President Trump in “The Republican bill doesn’t even tru- along party lines. officers from civil lawsuits. several national polls, and political handicap- ly ban chokeholds or no-knock warrants. Pelosi’s comments caught the attention of But they would open themselves up to pers believe Democrats are within striking It leaves major loopholes when it comes Senate Republican leaders, who tried to paint fierce backlash on the left if they agree to distance of recapturing the Senate majority. to chokeholds. ... Allowing police to use Senate Democrats as out of step with Pelosi. take up the legislation without a commitment Lara Bazelon, a former public defender chokeholds whenever they say that deadly “Sen. Scott and Senate Republicans are from McConnell to allow for votes on specific and director of the Criminal Juvenile Justice force is necessary is not going to save lives,” interested in making a law. The president amendments. Though the GOP leader has and Racial Justice Clinical Programs at the Schumer said Monday. and the administration want to make a law. signaled he is open to potential amendments, University of San Francisco School of Law, Republicans say that if Democrats want to And even the Democratic House leadership he hasn’t committed to a deal on votes, which warned Democrats against compromising get a police reform bill to Trump’s desk, the apparently would be happy to see a confer- could easily get bogged down by one senator on key issues. first step is to start debate on the GOP propos- ence committee,” McConnell said. once the bill is on the floor. “This is not a time to compromise with al. And they could pick up some Democratic “So maybe the only group left in Washing- “At this point there is no clarity on what people like Tim Scott and the Republicans in votes Wednesday. ton that are reportedly agonizing over wheth- we’re being offered by Sen. McConnell the Senate who are not interested in meaning- Sen. Doug Jones (D-Ala.), who is fac- er to block a discussion of police reform or let procedurally. All he’s offered is a motion ful reform whatsoever,” she said. ing a tough race in November, said he was it proceed seem to be our Senate Democratic to proceed — take it or leave it,” Sen. Dick “If you can’t get a decent bill — meaning, “inclined” to vote to proceed to debate on colleagues,” he added. Durbin (D-Ill.) told reporters after a Demo- most of what you’re asking for — then wait the GOP bill, though he stressed he had not Sen. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.), mentioning cratic leadership call. until 2021 and hopefully the composition of made a decision about whether he would Pelosi’s comments, told reporters: “I hope Durbin argued that McConnell had ini- the Senate will be different, because [Scott’s support the measure if it eventually receives there was a message there.” Schumer signals that Dems will block GOP police reform bill By Jordain Carney steps are a bridge too far for our reporting on the use of force by fully short, particularly by not The Hill colleagues on the Democratic side,” police and the use of no-knock curbing the use of no-knock war- Senate Minority Leader Charles McConnell said. warrants, has new penalties for rants, and not addressing qualified Schumer (D-N.Y.) signaled on Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), not using body cameras, has new immunity, which shields police Tuesday that Democrats are pre- an advisor to McConnell, also requirements on law enforcement officers from civil lawsuits. pared to block a GOP police reform appeared uninterested in trying records retention and would include The House is expected to vote on bill. to negotiate a deal ahead of the a separate bill that makes lynching the Democratic plan on Thursday, Schumer, speaking from the Wednesday vote, comparing Dem- a federal hate crime. where it is expected to pass along Senate floor, sent his strongest ocrats to “hostage takers.” But Democrats say it falls woe- party lines. warning yet that the Republican bill “Don’t they understand how — spearheaded by Sen. Tim Scott the Senate operates?” he asked. (S.C.), the only Black GOP sena- “I’m not really all that interested tor — will not advance and urged in negotiating with hostage takers. Senate Majority Leader Mitch That’s what this is.” McConnell (R-Ky.) to back down. that the caucus as a whole had not Democrats say the bill falls “We Democrats are certain taken a position on blocking the short of calls for law enforcement that the McConnell plan will not, GOP bill if it comes up for a vote reforms in the wake of the police indeed cannot, result in any leg- now. killing of George Floyd. And after islation passing. It’s clear that the “The problem with the bill weeks of protests calling for the end Republican bill, as is, will not get that Leader McConnell wants to of police brutality and systemic rac- 60 votes. There’s overwhelming put on the floor, it’s not bold. It’s ism, they believe they have public opposition to the bill in our caucus,” not courageous. There is no great support on their side. Schumer said. imagination about what we can be. Schumer, Booker and Harris “Because the bill needs such It doesn’t challenge us to come to- sent a letter to McConnell on large-scale and fundamental gether. What it does is it guarantees Tuesday urging him to cancel the change, there is no conceivable that the cycle of violence in our Wednesday vote on the bill and start way that a series of amendments country, the cycle of the abuse of negotiating with Democrats, some- strong enough to cure the defects in civil rights, the cycle of death that thing he previously said would not the bill garner 60 votes either. So no has so moved so many Americans happen until the Senate had agreed bill will pass as a result of this ploy will continue,” Booker said from to start debate on the GOP bill. by Sen. McConnell,” he added. the Senate floor. “We will not meet this moment The Republican bill will get a Harris added that while she by holding a floor vote on the key test vote on Wednesday, when would vote against proceeding to JUSTICE Act, nor can we simply it will need 60 votes, including at the GOP bill, she would be willing amend this bill, which is so thread- least seven Democrats, to over- to vote to take up “real reform.” bare and lacking in substance that come an initial procedural hurdle. “Let’s proceed with action, not it does not even provide a proper Sen. Doug Jones (Ala.) is the only gestures, with action,” she added. baseline for negotiations. 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Leftist Democrat Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo, who is highly political and hates the Second Amendment, responded, “For the record, Bernie Sanders, Fidel & Raul Castro, their mur- dering regime, and co-conspirators have never had a redeeming quality, ZERO. They worked on literacy programs in a State that controls everything available for reading, in essence, liter- acy was a path to indoctrination. “I remember my high school history teacher trying to feed us the literacy achievement line,” Acevedo continued. “My response to him was I would rather be unread than to spend a lifetime reading the communist/socialists propaganda the Cuban government provided.” propaganda the Cuban government provided.” ART ACEVEDO June 24-30, 2020 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 7 Voters, Be Aware! The Democratic Party now totally embraces socialsm

Most of the Democratic candidates have never held a job outside of the public sector. They have never missed a paycheck no matter how badly they messed up. What better credentials to have tell you what is good for you — after all, the govern- ment will take care of you because they know best.

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Venezuela, once one of the richest nations, now has no food on the shelves, worthless money and the worst povery in this hemisphere. Page 8 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / June 24-30, 2020 Trump seeks to rally base with immigration full-court press By Brett Samuels pandemic,” said Alex Conant, a GOP strate- The Hill gist who previously worked for Sen. Marco President Trump is focusing this week on Rubio (R-Fla.). highlighting efforts to restrict immigration “I think Trump is talking about immigra- into the U.S., seeking to reenergize his base of tion because he wants to talk about immigra- supporters and deliver on campaign promises tion,” he added. “This is not the issue that’s as he lags in the polls behind presumptive going to win back suburban independents, but Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden. it helps maintain his support with his base.” The administration on Monday detailed Trump has faced a slew of crises in re- new limits on work visas, and Trump will cent months that have coincided with Biden visit the border wall in swing state Arizona expanding his lead in national polls and on Tuesday. The president also said over the holding a steady advantage in several swing weekend he intends to refile paperwork to end state polls. the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Trump has been blistered over his han- (DACA) program after the Supreme Court dling of the coronavirus pandemic, which has rejected his first attempt to do so. killed more than 120,000 people in the U.S. While the latter in particular is a politically and cratered a once-humming economy. The fraught issue, officials close to the administra- president has struggled to hit the right notes tion argue Trump must dig in on immigration as the country convulses from protests over issues or risk alienating his core supporters. though its immediate impact is unclear as the justification for terminating the program as racial injustice and police brutality. “I don’t think the president has any lee- U.S. has barred incoming travel from Canada, required by federal law. But the court made The Supreme Court dealt Trump a pair of way. He has to push through on re-rescind- Mexico, Europe and China. clear Trump had the authority to rescind the high-profile defeats last week with the DACA ing DACA because otherwise he’s going to That order was widely panned by im- program, essentially forcing the president to decision and a ruling that workers can’t be appear, and actually be, weak,” said Mark migration hard-liners who are allies of the try again or risk the appearance of backing fired for being gay or transgender. Krikorian, executive director of the Center for administration for affecting an extremely down. Adding insult to injury, Trump’s first cam- Immigration Studies, which favors limiting narrow population and falling well short Trump told Fox News in an interview Sat- paign rally in three months fell well short of immigration levels. of Trump’s initial pledge to “temporarily urday that he would refile to rescind DACA expectations with fewer than 7,000 people Monday’s executive order suspends cer- suspend immigration into the United States” before the November presidential election. filing into a 19,000-capacity arena after the tain types of worker visas through the rest amid the coronavirus pandemic. “We have to refile,” Trump said. “And president predicted a packed house. of 2020. The order applies to H-1B visas, While Monday’s executive order is in- everything’s going to work out for DACA Trump will be in a more comfortable set- H-2B visas, H-4 visas, L-1 visas and certain tended to make a more immediate impact and the young people, who aren’t so young, ting on Tuesday as he travels to Yuma, Ariz., J-1 visas that apply to tech workers, seasonal on immigration, the fate of the “Dreamers” if you want to know the truth.” to commemorate the completion of 200 miles workers, researchers and executives transfer- who benefit from DACA could hang over the Polls show that there is broad bipartisan of the border wall system. He is expected to ring to the U.S. from positions abroad. remainder of the president’s first term. support for protecting Dreamers, however, tour the wall, providing a potential photo-op The restrictions are set to remain in place The Trump administration in 2017 re- making it politically risky for Trump to and fodder for campaign ads centered on his for the rest of the calendar year and can be scinded DACA, an Obama-era program that take any action that would endanger their border strategy. extended. The measure largely closes loop- shields young undocumented immigrants standing in the country. Trump and White While there, Trump will hold a roundtable holes in the president’s executive order in who were brought to the U.S. as children House officials have argued that doing away with local leaders and border officials from April that restricted green card access for from deportation. The move was a central with DACA would force Congress to offer a the administration. certain immigrants trying to enter the country. feature of the president’s efforts to restrict legislative solution for Dreamers, but such a “The President promised to build a strong Administration officials framed it as a immigration. deal is unlikely in an election year. border wall system and he continues to deliv- necessary measure to secure jobs for Ameri- The Supreme Court last week ruled that “There’s no question the biggest issues er on his promises,” a White House official can workers amid the coronavirus pandemic, the administration failed to give an adequate this fall are going to be the economy and the said in a statement. Trump signs executive order suspending certain work visas through 2020 By Brett Samuels laid-off an unprecedented number The Hill of American workers over the past President Trump on Monday three months,” Dan Stein, president signed an executive order to sus- of the Federation for American pend the issuance of certain tempo- Immigration Reform, said in a rary worker visas through the end statement. of 2020, cracking down further on “We fully expect that the agen- immigration after signing a more cies charged with carrying out this narrow measure in April. Proclamation in furtherance of the The order applies to H-1B visas, president’s intent to aid struggling H-2B visas, H-4 visas, L-1 visas American workers will resist pres- and certain J-1 visas. It is the latest sure from corporate lobbyists to effort by the Trump administra- abuse their discretionary authority,” tion to satisfy immigration hawks Stein added. and groups that argue American Business groups expressed con- workers should be prioritized, es- cerns about the measure, which pecially amid the economic down- they argued would discourage turn caused by the coronavirus qualified workers from coming to pandemic. the U.S. H-1B visas are used for skilled “Restrictive changes to our na- workers and are common in the tech tion’s immigration system will push industry and is the largest visa pro- investment and economic activity gram of those included in Monday’s abroad, slow growth, and reduce order as its recipients can stay for A senior administration official are exempt as well. lot of people very happy, and it’s job creation,” U.S. Chamber of multiple years. said the visa restrictions would free The expanded visa restrictions common sense, I mean, to be hon- Commerce CEO Thomas J. Dono- H-2B visas apply to seasonal up more than half a million jobs may not have a significant immedi- est with you. It’s common sense,” hue said in a statement. workers. H-4 visas are given to for workers already in the country. ate impact given the U.S. has barred Trump said of the order during an Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), spouses of H-1B visa holders. However, many companies are noncommerce travel into the coun- interview Saturday with Fox News. a staunch ally of the president, said J-1 visas are given to research- laying off workers due to the pan- try from Canada, Mexico, China Immigration hawks largely wel- in a statement that he worried the ers, scholars and other specialized demic, and economic experts have and Europe. But the move is likely comed Monday’s executive order executive order “will create a drag categories such as au pairs, while acknowledged some of those jobs to receive approval from Republi- despite some of the exemptions. on our economic recovery.” L-1 visas are used for executives may not return. cans and immigration hawks who “For the most part, the president “Those who believe legal im- transferring to the United States The official said Trump has have pushed for stronger measures withstood intense pressure from migration, particularly work visas, from positions abroad with the also directed aides to work on to protect American jobs while the powerful business interests that are harmful to the American worker same employer. Roughly 300,000 longer-term reforms to the immi- economy recovers. continue to demand more cheap do not understand the American J-1 visa recipients come to the U.S. gration system. The president is “We’re hopeful this is going to foreign labor, even as they have every year, according to the Ameri- economy,” Graham said. pushing for a more merit-based see broad bipartisan support,” the can Immigration Council. system that would distribute H-1B official said. “Temporary workers are often visas based on which applicants The order comes roughly two accompanied by their spouses received the highest wage offers, months after Trump signed an and children, many of whom also the official said. initial executive order that tempo- compete against American work- The president is also pushing to rarily suspended the issuance of ers. Under ordinary circumstances, close loopholes that allow compa- new green cards, citing the need properly administered temporary nies to outsource labor to foreign to protect American jobs amid worker programs can provide benefits to the economy. But under workers, the official said. widespread unemployment during the extraordinary circumstances of The order does not apply to the pandemic. the economic contraction resulting those already in the United States, The original order contained from the COVID-19 outbreak, cer- and it gives the Trump administra- broad exemptions and was set to ex- tain nonimmigrant visa programs tion some leeway in making other pire this week after a 60-day period. authorizing such employment pose exceptions. For example, immi- That measure was widely panned an unusual threat to the employ- grants applying for visas to provide by allies of the administration who ment of American workers,” the labor “essential to the United States viewed it as too narrow and falling DO YOU NEED AN EDITOR? order reads. food supply chain” are exempt. far short of Trump’s pledge via The restrictions are set to remain Individuals “whose entry would be tweet to “temporarily suspend im- Have you been embarrassed lately when someone in place for the rest of the calendar in the national interests” as deter- migration into the United States.” pointed out to you that you misspelled a word in your year and can be extended. mined by the federal government “I think it’s going to make a report or maybe had a whole sentence all messed up? Have you personally felt that you could’ve done Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), a much better job on that manuscript but just didn’t whose father, Rafael Cruz, have the time? was from Cuba and was a Why put off doing what you know you should have loyal personal close friend done before: call in an editor! As a word-, sentence-, of Fidel Castro until death and document-doctor, she will fix what needs fixing did both depart, responded, by adding a little of this or that, and taking out what “It really makes a shouldn’t have been there in the first place. difference when those you murder at the firing squad Give yourself the luxury of looking your best in print! can read and write.” [email protected]. 1-775-513-0942 SEN. TED CRUZ RAFAEL CRUZ June 24-30, 2020 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 9 Primaries renewing fears about Democratic unity in presidential race By Amie Parnes and Jonathan Easley the primary said they’re enthusiastic about The Hill supporting him in the general election. Democrats are worried their party unity is Thirty-six percent of Sanders’s primary fraying five months out from the presidential voters said they want to see the results over- election as several contested primaries pitting turned at the national convention, including progressives against mainstream Democrats 17 percent who said they’re disappointed that go down to the wire. Sanders endorsed Biden. Some Democrats have begun pointing the Overall, 81 percent of Sanders supporters finger at Sen. Bernie Sanders(I-Vt.), saying said they’d vote for Biden in November, he’s been consumed with down-ballot elec- compared with 11 percent who said they’d tions at the expense of promoting Biden’s bid go third party, 5 percent who said they’d sit for the White House. out or are unsure, and 4 percent who said The Democrats, who are not affiliated with they’d back Trump. the Biden campaign, say Sanders needs to do “It’s not clear what to make of these more to make sure progressives fall in line numbers. Nearly all the Democrats we inter- behind Joe Biden in November. viewed are behind Biden for November, but While they concede Sanders has done losing up to 15 percent of Sanders supporters, more to help Biden than he did in the 2016 even to a third-party candidate, could be race for then-Democratic nominee Hillary problematic if the race is extremely tight,” Clinton, they still say Sanders needs to use that the divisiveness would spill over into force with the intention of unifying the party said Monmouth University pollster Patrick his influence with his supporters to ensure November. before Election Day. The task force includes Murray. “The question is, will these voters they turn out and donate to Biden’s campaign. He held a virtual event with Biden after prominent allies on both sides, including Rep. really go that route when the time comes?” Sanders’s endorsement of half a dozen endorsing him with many primaries still left Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), a top Still, Murray said it is reasonable to insurgent candidates this week in upcoming on the calendar, imploring his supporters supporter of Sanders, and former Secretary assume that “disaffection among Sanders primaries who are taking on establishment to put aside their differences and back the of State John Kerry, a Biden supporter. voters is lower now than it was four years favorites has added to the unease felt by some presumptive nominee. Sanders’s allies say The latest Quinnipiac University survey ago” for Clinton. Democrats. he will continue to do everything he can to released this week found Biden leading Jonathan Tasini, a progressive strategist “He should be out there every week re- elect Biden. Trump by 8 points nationally, with 93 percent said there are two words that will define the minding his supporters of what’s at stake,” “He’s made it crystal clear at every turn of Democrats saying they’ll support Biden. election: “And that’s Donald Trump.” said one Democratic strategist. “He needs to that Biden winning and Trump losing is the However, some Democrats are worried “At the end of the day, you may have a start mending fences now. Not two or three most important thing,” said Larry Cohen, the about Biden’s standing among key demo- few scattered people who may stay home, but months from now. Anything less isn’t good chairman of Our Revolution, the grassroots graphics that supported Sanders in the pri- there will be a tidal wave of people coming enough.” group that sprang from Sanders’s 2016 cam- mary. And Biden faces a clear enthusiasm out in the wake of Black Lives Matter,” he Philippe Reines, a longtime adviser to paign. “He believes that in his bones. He’s gap against Trump, leading to concerns that said. “Nobody should be worried about these Clinton, said that the biggest area of need made it clear that they have differences in some on the left will stay home, as they did in polling numbers in the middle of the summer from Sanders is on the fundraising front. policy but also that there’s no comparison 2016, when Clinton lost narrowly to Trump. with no general election campaign going on.” Sen. Elizabeth Warren(D-Mass.) raised $6 with Trump. The Quinnipiac survey found Biden at 57 And Biden’s allies say Sanders has been million at a virtual fundraiser for Biden. An- “He as much as anyone you can find wants percent support among Hispanics, who broke a huge asset and a team player. other event co-hosted by Sen. Kamala Harris Biden to win,” Cohen added. for Sanders in the primary. Clinton won 66 The former vice president has endorsed a (D-Calif.) raised $3.5 million. Sanders has been extremely active in percent support from Latinos in 2016, down handful of progressive policies since winning Sanders, who crushed his competitors in recent weeks in working to elect progressive from former President Obama’s 71 percent the nomination, and the Biden and Sanders fundraising during the primary “could in one members to the House and Senate. in 2012. teams say they’re working closely together hour raise Biden north of $10 million, and Sanders is supporting Democrat Jamaal The same poll found Biden at 58 percent as the joint task force winds down. the symbolism would be worth twice that,” Bowman’s efforts to unseat Rep. Eliot Engel support among young people. That’s slightly Some Biden allies noted that it’s still early Reines said. (D-N.Y.). And he’s backed state Rep. Charles better than Clinton in 2016 but still a poten- in the cycle and the coronavirus has made it “The opportunity cost of him not doing Booker’s (D) challenge to former Marine tial area of concern. In the past election, 13 difficult to campaign. They say Sanders is fo- significant events of any type isn’t simply combat pilot Amy McGrath in Kentucky for million young people turned out for Clinton, cusing his attention on the primaries because leaving money on the table. It can be con- the right to take on Senate Majority Leader compared with 9 million for Trump. But 2 they are happening now and fully expect him strued that he’s not fully on board,” Reines Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.). million voted for a third-party candidate, to do everything he can to get Biden elected added. Biden has not endorsed in either race. which may have tipped the balance of the as November nears. Sanders has said he will not raise money Sanders and Biden have had ongoing election in favor of Trump. “Vice President Biden is honored to have for the Biden campaign, but he has been a discussions about issues important to both A new Monmouth University survey Sen. Sanders’s strong support and will con- vocal supporter in nearly every other way. sides, and their top advisers have also been released this week raised further questions tinue working closely with him in the coming Last month, Sanders also asked his sup- in regular contact. about enthusiasm around Biden’s campaign months to ensure that we defeat Donald porters to turn down the rhetoric on social Last month, the two former primary ri- and his standing on the left. Trump this November,” said Biden campaign media platforms such as Twitter, worried vals announced the formation of a joint task Only 55 percent of Biden’s backers in spokesman Michael Gwin. Trump rallies in Phoenix, claims Dems trying to keep the country ‘shut down’ By Morgan Chalfant testing and underscored efforts to first in over three months due to the The Hill continue to expand testing capacity. pandemic. The campaign withstood President Trump on Tuesday Trump’s speech marked his sec- scrutiny for the decision to stage the rallied a crowd of largely mask- ond campaign-style address in four rally in Tulsa, which has also seen a less student supporters in Phoenix, days following his Tulsa rally, his spike in coronavirus cases. claiming Democrats were trying to keep the country “shut down” during the coronavirus pandemic in order to hurt the economy before the election. “They are trying to do their best to keep the country shut down and closed because they’d love those numbers not to be good,” Trump told the crowd, after insisting the the strength of the economy before disturbing surge of infections that U.S. would see good economic the coronavirus and offer a rosy looks like it’s a combination, but growth during the third quarter, picture of the path to recovery one of the things is an increase before the 2020 election. “There’s following a surprisingly May jobs in community spread. And that’s not a lot they can do about it.” report that showed employment something I’m really quite con- Trump referenced the coronavi- gains. cerned about.” rus throughout his remarks, repeat- “The stock market in the last Centers for Disease Control and edly calling it “the plague” and at 50 days is the best stock market in Prevention (CDC) Director Robert one point claiming it was “going history and it went up again today, Redfield said the outbreak would away.” Trump also twice referred by the way,” Trump said. “This is continue and overlap with flu sea- to the virus as the “kung flu,” a during, hopefully, the end of the son in the fall, which “could place term that was widely condemned as pandemic.” a tremendous burden on the health racist when he used it at a campaign He also complained about news care system.” rally in Tulsa, Okla, over the week- coverage describing the United White House officials have end. The term prompted cheers States as having the most corona- sought to minimize concerns about from the crowd Tuesday. virus cases globally. the spikes over the past week. “We are going to be stronger “When you have all those tests Trump has withstood scrutiny for than ever before and it’s going to you have more cases,” Trump said. his comments on testing in recent be soon,” Trump said of the coro- “We want to do testing. We want days as he has called testing a “dou- navirus, touting his “swift and early to do everything. but they use it to ble-edged sword” and suggested action” to ban travel from China at make us look bad.” expanded testing makes the U.S. Meet the “real” Ben Childs the beginning of February in order Trump’s campaign-style re- look bad. At his Tulsa rally over the to prevent the spread of the disease. marks came hours after Anthony weekend, Trump said that he told Before you cast your vote on Family Court judge Roughly 3,000 young attendees Fauci, the Trump administration’s officials to “slow down the testing.” candidates in Department G think twice and learn were expected to attend Tuesday’s top infectious disease expert, told The White House has offered about the real Benjamin Boone Childs, AKA Ben event in Arizona, a state that has a House panel that rising corona- shifting explanations for the re- experienced significant spikes in virus cases in the U.S. marked a marks, with some officials saying Childs, a real estate and family attorney in Clark coronavirus cases as it has relaxed “disturbing” trend. the remarks were made in jest. County. restrictions to allow businesses to “In some respects, we’ve done Trump told reporters earlier Tues- Benjamin Boone Childs, AKA Ben Childs, betrayed reopen. Arizona reported nearly very well,” Fauci said, noting day that he doesn’t “kid” about test- 3,600 new COVID-19 cases on New York’s work to contain the ing. Fauci and other health officials his “pro-bono” client for a few dollars with the ap- Tuesday, a record for daily cases. virus. “However, in other areas of during their testimony said they had proval of the presiding judge, the Honorable District the country, we are now seeing a not been instructed to slow down Few of those in the crowd at Court Judge Robert Barr, and with the blessings of Dream City Church in Phoenix the Nevada State Bar, which is famous for not an- were seen wearing masks, which As far back as when are recommended to prevent the General Dwight “Ike” swering complaints from abused litigants. asymptomatic spread of the coro- He’ll be in the pocket of the largest donated attor- navirus. The venue was filled with Eisenhower had served as a sea of young Trump supporters the 34th president of the neys, not those appearing before him. sitting close together, though some United States up to the His own daughter yelled at him during his child empty seats were visible in parts of Barack Obama presidential custody procedure, saying, “I hate you, I hate you!” the church. The event was described as an address to young Americans term no other president has We request that his ex-wife’s boyfriend be ques- but was sponsored by “Turning been abused, disrespected tioned about what he knows and saw in the home Point USA,” a young conservative and mistreated as much as of this candidate, Benjamin Boone Childs, AKA Ben group run by Trump supporter President Trump. Childs, while living with the former Mrs. Childs. Charlie Kirk. DWIGHT EISENHOWER Trump used his remarks to tout Paid Political Advertisement by the Las Vegas Tribune Page 10 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / June 24-30, 2020 Trump makes defiant return to campaign stage amid controversies By Brett Samuels up to 19,000 people, the crowd was well The Hill below capacity, with large swaths of empty President Trump on Saturday made a seats in the upper levels. defiant return to the campaign stage under The pandemic hung over the event a number of dark clouds looming over his throughout the week and was the elephant in presidency, seeking a reset in his reelection the room on Saturday. Public health officials campaign even as the event itself was over- advised the Trump campaign against holding shadowed by controversy. the indoor event, which they warned could Trump’s 90-minute speech was heavy on serve as a breeding ground for new corona- the same grievances and boasts that have been virus cases. a hallmark of his campaign style for years. The campaign provided hand sanitizer, But Saturday’s rally came after a three-month conducted temperature checks and handed hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic, out masks to attendees. which is still widespread around the country. But wearing a mask was optional once “I stand before you today to declare the inside, and the vast majority opted not to do silent majority is stronger than ever before,” so. Attendees were packed tightly together on Trump told a boisterous crowd in Tulsa, Okla. the floor of the arena, where many stood for “Five months from now, we’re going to hours before Trump took the stage. defeat sleepy Joe Biden. Boy, does he get a pass from these people,” he said, gesturing to press in the arena. Pelosi orders removal of four Trump attempted to paint Biden, the 77-year-old former vice president and long- time Delaware senator, as mentally declin- Confederate portraits in Capitol ing and simultaneously beholden to more By Cristina Marcos Pelosi noted that the removal of the por- the Library, which oversees the placement of left-wing members of the Democratic Party The Hill traits comes on the eve of the Juneteenth statues, to remove the 11 statues displayed while being a member of the Washington Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Thurs- holiday on Friday, which marks the end of around the Capitol complex as part of the establishment. day ordered the removal of four portraits in slavery in the U.S. Efforts across the nation National Statuary Hall Collection. “When the chips are down, Biden will the Capitol of previous House Speakers who to take down Confederate imagery were Each of the 50 states contributes two stat- always cave to the radical left,” Trump said. served in the Confederacy. sparked by the protests over police brutality ues to the collection, which they can replace The rally took place amid a combination The move marks Pelosi’s latest effort and racial injustice following the death of if their legislatures and governors approve of national crises. The coronavirus pan- to take down Confederate imagery in the George Floyd, an unarmed African American a change. All of the 11 Confederate statues demic has killed more than 120,000 people Capitol, following her push last week calling man who died during an arrest after a white that have been on display on the Capitol for in the U.S. and has triggered an economic for the removal of 11 Confederate statues police officer knelt on his neck for nearly decades were contributed by Southern states. downturn. Protests have persisted for more displayed in the Capitol complex. nine minutes. Two states, Florida and Arkansas, are than three weeks in response to the death of “We didn’t know about this until we were “Very sadly, this day comes during a mo- currently in the process of replacing their George Floyd, an unarmed black man who taking inventory of the statues and the cura- ment of extraordinary national anguish, as we Confederate statues with statues of civil was killed by Minneapolis police, with dem- tor told us that there were four paintings of grieve for the hundreds of Black Americans rights activists, while Virginia’s governor onstrators calling attention to police brutality Speakers in the Capitol of the United States, killed by racial injustice and police brutality, expressed interest earlier this year in replac- and racial injustice. four Speakers who had served in the Confed- including George Floyd, Breanna Taylor, ing the state’s Robert E. Lee statue displayed The Trump administration created a fresh eracy,” Pelosi told reporters in the Capitol. Ahmaud Arbery and so many others,” Pelosi in the Capitol. dilemma this weekend by forcing out one of In a letter to the House clerk, Pelosi wrote. While lawmakers cannot unilaterally the government’s top prosecutors, Geoffrey requested the “immediate removal” of the The past Speakers whose portraits will be remove any of the statues in the collection, Berman, who was investigating a number of portraits of four Speakers who served the removed at Pelosi’s direction served the Con- they do have the authority to move them to the president’s associates. Confederacy in various capacities: Robert federacy in roles ranging from enlisting in the different locations. During her previous stint But those were afterthoughts during Hunter of Virginia, Howell Cobb of Georgia, army to high-ranking leadership positions. as Speaker, Pelosi moved the statue of Lee, Trump’s roughly 90 minute remarks. He James Orr of South Carolina and Charles Hunter was the Confederate secretary of the Confederate army commander, from a stuck to many of his usual themes, attacking Crisp of Georgia. state and later a senator for the Confederacy; prominent place in Statuary Hall near the the press frequently and focusing on cultural “Our Congressional community has the Cobb served as president of the Confedera- House chamber to a room below known as fights that energize his base. sacred opportunity and obligation to make cy’s provisional Congress; Orr served as a the Crypt. There was no mention of Floyd’s death or meaningful change to ensure that the halls of senator for the Confederacy; and Crisp served Members of the Congressional Black the Juneteenth holiday that occurred a day Congress reflect our highest ideals as Amer- in the Confederate army. Caucus introduced legislation last week that earlier. Trump’s references to the coronavirus icans. Let us lead by example,” Pelosi wrote Pelosi last week asked the chairman and would remove all of the Confederate statues were mostly lighthearted, and he made only in the letter to House clerk Cheryl Johnson. vice chairwoman of the Joint Committee on in the Capitol within 120 days. a passing mention of the rising death toll. The president said his handling of the virus has been “phenomenal.” He also re- ferred to testing as a “double-edged sword” and quipped that he had instructed aides to “slow the testing down” to avoid identifying too many cases. “It’s a disease that without question has more names than any disease. I can name kung flu,” Trump said, using a racist nick- name for the virus that causes COVID-19, which originated in China. Trump went on an extended riff about his speech at West Point last weekend, where his unsteady walk down a ramp and uneasy attempt to take a drink of water prompt- ed speculation about his health. When he demonstrated he could drink a glass of water with ease, the crowd erupted in applause. The president dug in on his opposition to growing calls to remove statues and rename military facilities bearing the names of Con- federate leaders, painting it as a uniting issue for his supporters. “The unhinged left-wing mob is trying to vandalize our history, desecrate our monuments, our beautiful monuments, tear down our statues, and punish, cancel and persecute anyone who does not conform to their demands for absolute and total control,” Trump said. “We’re not conforming. That’s why we’re here, actually.” Saturday’s rally was billed as Trump’s grand return to the campaign trail after more than three months away because of the pan- demic. Officials viewed a boisterous rally as an opportunity to boost the president’s spirits and reset momentum as Trump saw his deficit grow in polls against Biden, the presumptive Democratic nominee. Recent polls have shown Biden leading Trump by a healthy margin nationally and holding a steady lead in several swing states. Trump himself portrayed the event as the beginning of his reelection campaign, despite having hosted an official kick-off rally in Florida last year. The campaign boasted that more than 1 million tickets had been requested for the Tulsa event, an indication of the enthusiasm it felt was prevalent even if only a fraction of that number actually attended in person. Campaign manager Brad Parscale antici- pated a “festival-like” atmosphere with musi- cal acts, outdoor speeches from the president and vice president and more. Trump predicted it would be “a hell of a night.” The event attracted immense media cover- age, but the images on the ground fell short of expectations set by the campaign, and some of the headlines are likely to anger Trump. Hours before the event started, the cam- paign announced that six staffers had tested positive for the coronavirus after surrogates spent the week insisting it was safe for sup- porters. Trump and Pence scrapped planned out- door speeches after the overflow crowd near the arena was practically nonexistent by the time the two leaders had arrived on site. And inside the BOK Center, which holds June 24-30, 2020 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 11 Supreme Court blocks Trump plan to end DACA program By John Kruzel Thomas wrote. The Hill “In doing so, it has given the green light The Supreme Court ruled on Thursday to for future political battles to be fought in block the Trump administration from ending this Court rather than where they rightfully an Obama-era program that shields nearly belong — the political branches,” added 700,000 young undocumented immigrants Thomas, whose dissent was joined by fellow from deportation, upending a key feature of conservative Justices Samuel Alito and Neil President Trump’s immigration agenda. Gorsuch. In a 5-4 decision that largely fell along The decision to preserve DACA marks ideological lines, the justices said the ad- the third time Roberts cast the deciding vote ministration failed to give an adequate justi- on a major Trump immigration policy, and fication for terminating the Deferred Action is likely to further cement his image as the for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, as court’s new swing vote. required by federal law. Roberts previously sided with the conser- “The dispute before the Court is not vative justices to uphold the administration’s restrictions on inbound travel from several whether [Department of Homeland Secu- Muslim-majority countries. Last term he rity] may rescind DACA. All parties agree joined the liberal bloc to prevent the admin- that it may. The dispute is instead primarily istration from adding a citizenship question about the procedure the agency followed in to the 2020 census, based on similar legal doing so,” Chief Justice John Roberts wrote The court’s decision Thursday does not in three cases ruled against the Trump ad- grounds as the DACA decision. in a majority opinion that was joined by the prevent the Trump administration from ministration. In both the census and DACA cases, the court’s more liberal justices. working to rescind the DACA program in the Appearing before the Supreme Court last Supreme Court’s decision was guided by The ruling keeps intact a program that is future, meaning the fate of the deportation fall, the Trump administration argued that its a federal statute called the Administrative open to an estimated 1.3 million noncitizens reprieve could be decided by voters in the decision to rescind DACA is not reviewable Procedure Act, which concerns how much who are eligible for DACA by virtue of November general election. by courts. A majority of justices rejected that decision-making power resides with federal having been brought to the U.S. as children The case traces back to 2012, when argument Thursday, but several of the court’s agencies. The narrow issue before the court and who have maintained residency and then-President Obama established DACA reliably conservative members embraced the in DACA was whether the Trump administra- who meet the education or military service through executive action. Nearly 700,000 view in a dissenting opinion. tion’s repeal was legally justified or if it was requirements and other criteria. people are now enrolled in the program, In his dissent, Justice Clarence Thomas “arbitrary and capricious,” and thus illegal Trump blasted the ruling as politically mo- which grants a renewable two-year deferral argued that the Obama-era program was under the act. tivated and an affront to conservative values. from deportation and makes applicants eli- “unlawful from its inception,” and that the In finding that the administration violated “These horrible & politically charged gible for work permits, driver’s licenses and court should not have second-guessed the the act, Roberts was joined by liberal Justices decisions coming out of the Supreme Court health insurance. Trump administration’s decision to rescind it. Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Stephen Breyer and are shotgun blasts into the face of people that Trump, who campaigned on a promise to “The Court could have made clear that the Elena Kagan. Justice Sonia Sotomayor also are proud to call themselves Republicans or end Obama’s “illegal executive amnesties,” solution respondents seek must come from signed onto the majority opinion, but said Conservatives. We need more Justices or we announced plans in 2017 to rescind the pro- the Legislative Branch. Instead, the majority she would have left open the possibility of will lose our 2nd. Amendment & everything gram. The move was met with swift legal has decided to prolong DHS’ initial overreach the DACA rescission being challenged on else. Vote Trump 2020!” Trump tweeted. challenges, and federal lower court judges by providing a stopgap measure of its own,” equal protection grounds. Supreme Court surprises rattle disappointed right By John Kruzel cision by Gorsuch, one of Trump’s “It represents the end of the and Harper Neidig hand-picked justices, to vote in conservative legal movement, or The Hill favor of expanding civil rights the conservative legal project, as The Supreme Court has deliv- protections to gay and transgender we know it,” Hawley said of the ered two severe blows to the White people — a position the administra- decision. “If we’ve been fighting House and the conservative move- tion opposed. Gorsuch and Roberts for originalism and textualism and ment this week on immigration and joined the court’s liberal wing to this is the result of that, then I have gay rights, delighting Democrats form a 6-3 majority, with Gorsuch to say that we haven’t been fighting and activists who were expecting writing the opinion. for very much.” the worst. “I think some social conserva- For their part, Democrats hailed The decisions, rejecting Pres- tives who are on the front lines of the decisions. Senate Minority ident Trump’s rescission of the the culture wars involving the rights Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) Obama-era Deferred Action for administration from adding a citi- of the new ideological center. But of transgender people will be deep- at a press conference Thursday Childhood Arrivals (DACA) pro- zenship question to the census, with analysts say the chief justice retains ly disappointed in Gorsuch,” said went so far as suggesting the de- gram Thursday and shielding Roberts writing the 5-4 opinion. a strong conservative bent, which Robert Tsai, a law professor and velopments had restored his shaken LGBT employees from workplace “The recent Supreme Court de- is why many were surprised to see constitutional scholar at American faith in the rule of law. discrimination Tuesday, disappoint- cisions, not only on DACA, Sanc- Roberts join the court’s liberal bloc University. “In this very difficult time, the ed GOP senators and conservative tuary Cities, Census, and others, tell in preserving DACA. “This issue continues to have Supreme Court provided a bright scholars, who were left complain- you only one thing, we need NEW That decision keeps intact a electoral salience and it’s possible ray of sunshine this week with the ing that justices appointed by Re- JUSTICES of the Supreme Court,” deportation reprieve for nearly some will try to make his decision decision on Monday preventing publicans had betrayed them. Trump tweeted. “If the Radical 700,000 young undocumented a kind of Souter-like moment, discrimination in employment And they led to the characteristic Left Democrats assume power, immigrants. But it also upends when movement conservatives explosion on Twitter by Trump, your Second Amendment, Right to a key feature of Trump’s immi- turned against Souter,” he added, against the LGBTQ community, who wrote of the need for new Life, Secure Borders, and Religious gration agenda and foils a long- referring to retired Justice David and now with this DACA decision,” justices after Chief Justice John Liberty, among many other things, standing promise dating back to Souter, a Republican appointee Schumer said. “To me, frankly, the Roberts ruled against him once, are OVER and GONE!” his 2016 presidential campaign who was seen as a disappointment Court’s decisions were surprising and Justice Neil Gorsuch — a Court watchers generally agree to end Obama’s “illegal executive to conservatives due to his tendency but welcome and gives you some Trump nominee — joined Roberts that Trump has tilted the court to the amnesties.” to side with liberal justices. faith that the laws and rules ... of in ruling against him on the gay right, particularly by replacing the By Thursday, after sustaining a Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), who this country can be upheld.” rights decision. since-retired Justice Anthony Ken- pair of landmark Supreme Court clerked for Roberts after graduating As observers across the political This week also saw the court nedy, formerly the court’s swing defeats, conservatives were de- from Yale Law School, reacted to spectrum digest the week’s land- decline Trump’s request to review vote, with the more conservative scribing the court in ever more this week’s rulings with a sense mark rulings, the court has yet to California’s so-called sanctuary Justice Brett Kavanaugh. Trump urgent and even ghastly terms, of betrayal by the court. He said resolve hot-button disputes over laws, which limit cooperation be- also added the 54-year-old Gor- with Trump calling the decisions the LGBT decision was a blow to abortion, the Consumer Financial tween local and federal authori- such, the court’s youngest member. “shotgun blasts into the face” of the evangelical conservatives who Protection Bureau and subpoenas ties. This dealt another setback to As a result of the bench’s chang- Republicans. had been a driving force behind for Trump’s finances as the po- Trump’s immigration agenda after ing composition in recent years, For some conservatives, the big- the effort to push the judiciary to litically charged docket enters its the court last term stopped the Roberts now figures as something gest surprise this week was the de- the right. final weeks. All eyes on Roberts ahead of Supreme Court’s abortion ruling By John Kruzel were to take dramatic actions in the Louisiana ana’s admitting-privilege law was unconsti- The Hill case, like overturning Hellerstedt, it would tutional, saying it would “cripple women’s Chief Justice John Roberts is under the widely be seen as a sheer political move.” ability to have an abortion in Louisiana.” The microscope as the Supreme Court prepares to Were the court to reach different rulings court found the law provided “no significant issue its first major ruling on abortion rights on the nearly identical Texas and Louisiana health benefits” while saddling doctors with in the Trump era, which will give the clearest abortion laws, many would attribute the burdensome requirements that would force indication yet of the court’s willingness to discrepancy to the court’s rightward shift in the closure of two of the three abortion clinics revisit protections that were first granted in recent years. in the state. Roe v. Wade. Since-retired Justice Anthony Kennedy, Applying the Supreme Court’s guidance The tie-breaking vote may rest with Rob- formerly the court’s swing vote, joined the in Hellerstedt, the district court said the erts, and the case stands to test his role as the court’s four liberals to strike down Texas’s law placed an undue burden on the roughly court’s new ideological center as well as his admitting-privilege law in the 2016 decision 10,000 women who seek abortions in Loui- allegiance to past rulings. in Hellerstedt. siana each year. A decision could come as early as Mon- But Trump has tilted the court to the right But the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals re- day, following a blockbuster week at the since then, particularly by replacing Kenne- versed that ruling. The appeals court said that court. Roberts joined narrow majorities last down a Texas law that required abortion-per- dy with the more conservative Justice Brett under Hellerstedt’s benefits vs. burdens test, week to extend civil rights protections to gay forming doctors to be authorized to admit Kavanaugh. He also added a second conser- the Louisiana law “does not impose a sub- and transgender people and block the Trump patients at a nearby hospital. Roberts dissent- vative, Justice Neil Gorsuch, to the bench. stantial burden on a large fraction of women,” administration’s plan to end a deportation ed on technical grounds from the majority, As a result of changes to the court’s prompting the appeal to the Supreme Court. shield for young undocumented immigrants which said the Texas law was unconstitution- ideological makeup, the Louisiana case may During oral arguments in March, Roberts under the Deferred Action for Childhood al because its burden on a woman’s right to be a bellwether for the future of abortion offered no clear signal about whether the Arrivals (DACA) policy. an abortion outweighed any medical benefit. protections in the Trump era. A decision to Louisiana regulation might face the same fate But the abortion rights case differs from While Roberts’s vote was not decisive uphold the Louisiana law could signal the as the virtually identical Texas law the court the others in a key respect. Whereas the in the Texas dispute, he may hold the court’s willingness to rein in abortion rights struck down four years ago. LGBT and DACA disputes asked the justices tie-breaking vote in the Louisiana case. What that emerged in the court’s landmark 1973 But his questions appeared to focus on the to interpret the meaning of federal law, the complicates matters is the fact that the Texas decision in Roe v. Wade. extent to which the court is bound to follow Louisiana case asks the justices to weigh their law that the court struck down in Hellerstedt The Louisiana case stems from a consti- the 2016 decision in Hellerstedt or whether own past rulings on abortion. is nearly identical to the Louisiana law now tutional challenge to a law passed in 2014 it could chart a new course by giving states Roberts’s image as an “institutionalist” under review. by the state’s Republican-led legislature that more leeway to pass a wider variety of abor- justice dedicated to honoring prior Supreme Roberts’s reputation would suffer if the required physicians who perform abortions to tion restrictions. Court opinions, especially recent ones, is court uses the Louisiana case to overturn its hold “active admitting privileges” at a hospi- “Counsel, do you agree that the inquiry now on the line. 2016 decision in Hellerstedt, legal analysts tal within 30 miles of their facility. under Hellerstedt is a factual one that has One ruling in particular — the court’s say. In practice, this meant abortion-perform- to proceed state by state?” Roberts asked an 2016 decision in Whole Woman’s Health v. “Roberts has as much if not more of an ing physicians had to be members of the attorney representing Louisiana abortion clin- Hellerstedt — looms large over the Louisiana interest than anyone in the public face and nearby hospital’s medical staff, have the ics and doctors who sued on behalf of their case. It also raises the stakes for the reputa- integrity of the court,” said Steven Schwinn, authority to admit patients there and be able patients. “Could the results be different in tions of both Roberts and the court. a law professor at the University of Illinois at to perform relevant diagnoses and surgery. different states?” The case is June Medical The court in Hellerstedt ruled 5-3 to strike Chicago. “He is acutely aware that if the court A federal district court ruled that Louisi- Services LLC v. Russo. Page 12 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / June 24-30, 2020 POLITICAL ANALYSIS Ex-Trump adviser breaks silence on Russia probe says Iran deal played role in false allegations ‘It elevates my suspicion that there is something at a higher level that was happening ... to stop a president,’ Walid Phares says in interview with Just the News. By John Solomon training components in the U.S. certainty that Walid Phares was For more than two years now, intelligence community throughout targeted for a political dirty trick Walid Phares has kept a secret. the ordeal. just like we saw with so many oth- The national security expert fa- Phares said some of the allega- er people in the Russia collusion vored by many conservatives was tions were demonstrably false and hoax,” Nunes told Just the News. interviewed and investigated in the eventually leaked to the media, Senate investigators currently Russia collusion probe, mostly for such as he attended a meeting in the reviewing the conduct of the FBI an issue unrelated to Moscow. It Seychelles, to which he has never and Mueller team in the Russia case was Egypt, actually. traveled. Phares said he later traced are pressing intelligence agencies to The allegation — like many similar misinformation floating turn over the original source mate- in the Russia case —, turned out around on the internet to sources rial that led Mueller to investigate to be spurious, and Phares was tied to his biggest critics. Phares. never charged with wrongdoing by He suspects a dossier of misin- In the meantime, Phares said, he Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s formation was created and shared believes history will look back at team. with investigators to ensnare him the Russia collusion activities when Now, Phares is speaking out for and others. In the interview, he cate- all is exposed and see an Obama the first time, suggesting that one gorically denied ever taking money administration that was unwilling to of the motives of those who made “The Obama administration York, and Phares didn’t even attend. from Egypt to set up meetings or cede the reins of power and trying the allegations and sustained the in- obviously was not happy,” Phares A year later, Phares suddenly secretly gain influence inside the instead to hamper the incoming vestigation was to hamper the early said. “Not just because Donald got a knock on his door from FBI Trump world, calling it “outright Trump administration from suc- Trump presidency’s foreign policy Trump won the election, but they agents working for Mueller’s probe. fiction.” ceeding in its foreign policy goals. goals, including the 45th president’s knew that he was about to change He was questioned several times by “Why would I take money to set Phares said the early leaks and long-promised plan to cancel the things. The most important point agents and prosecutors, as well as up meetings? I’ve set up meetings allegations made against Trump Obama-era Iran nuclear deal. that they were concerned about, by House and Senate investigators. for the last twenty years with U.S. and his team sought to scandalize and that was not a secret, was the And nothing more ever came of it. “In my view, the push against leaders and foreign leaders and … activities that are routine during a the Trump campaign, and then the fact that Donald Trump said during Multiple sources with direct every meeting I conduct is on my campaign and transition, such as transition, and then the adminis- the campaign that he will be with- knowledge told Just the News social media, is on my Facebook,” the president-elect and advisers tration was on behalf of those who drawing, he will be canceling, he that U.S. intelligence during the he said. meeting and consulting with world wanted to defend the Iran deal, used different terminology, the Iran Obama-Trump transition received Phares said Russia had its own leaders, like Michael Flynn did to protect the interests of the Iran deal. And the Iran deal was a major allegations suggesting Phares may interest in preserving the Iran deal, with the Russians. The scandalizing deal,” Phares told Just the News. strategic achievement of the Obama have accepted money or been act- noting Moscow sold Iran an S-300 hampered Trump’s early foreign Phares, a counterterrorism ex- administration. Definitely, they ing as an unregistered lobbyist for missile defense system over the policy efforts, he said. pert who advised Mitt Romney’s were not happy with that.” Egyptians trying to gain influence objections of the U.S. government “You know, as an American 2012 campaign, Donald Trump’s “And Donald Trump, also during with Trump. after the sanctions were eased in citizen seeing those exchanges, it 2016 campaign and Republicans his campaign, was talking about The uncorroborated allegations 2016 by Obama. kind of shocks me,” he said. “We in Congress for years, has long changing, shifting alliances in the were eventually put into the scope The Obama deal “allowed an live in a liberal democracy. But it been a critic of Iran for its support region,” he added. “He didn’t want memo signed in August 2017 by open market in Iran. Here we’re for terrorism as well as the Muslim the partnership with the Muslim then-Deputy Attorney General Rod talking trillions of dollars. So Rus- elevates my suspicion that there is Brotherhood in Egypt, Tehran’s ally Brotherhood … So it was a massive Rosenstein that set the parameters sia and the Chinese, many interests something at a higher level that was in the Sunni world. change in foreign policy.” for the work that Mueller’s team even in the United States and in happening, because to stop a presi- The Obama administration Phares said one of the events was to accomplish. Suddenly, the Europe were to move in and make dent, I mean, this is something that struck the deal to pay billions to that landed him in the bullseye of Russia special prosecutor was look- huge amounts of money,” he said. in our American history we haven’t Iran and ease sanctions on the the Russia probe occurred in Sep- ing into a matter far from Moscow “When the candidate Trump seen before.” country in exchange for a freeze tember 2016, when Trump met with involving Egypt, the sources said. started to say ‘I’m gonna move * * * * * on its nuclear weapons program, the Egyptian leader Abdel Fattah Phares declined to discuss the out from the Iran deal,’ he was John Solomon is an award-win- and it recognized the Muslim el-Sisi, who ousted the Muslim specifics of what he discussed with sending everybody a message, ‘I ning investigative journalist, author Brotherhood in Egypt after the Arab Brotherhood from its brief reign Mueller, citing the ongoing investi- want to shut down your [financial] and digital media entrepreneur Spring uprising led to the overthrow of power in Cairo after a popular gation by Attorney General William interests,’” he said. who serves as Chief Executive of Cairo’s longtime ruler Hosni uprising. Barr and prosecutor John Durham Former House Intelligence Officer and Editor in Chief of Just Mubarak. The meeting was actually set into the conduct of the Russia probe Committee Chairman Devin Nunes, the News. Before founding Just Trump’s improbable win in 2016 up by others, but the Egyptians investigators. who played a central role in un- the News, Solomon played key threatened to upend those alliances, reached out to Phares, who was But he confirmed he cooperated raveling the false Russia collusion reporting and executive roles at Phares said during an interview on advising Trump at the time on Mid- as a witness and said he never was narrative, says he believes Phares some of America’s most important the John Solomon Reports podcast, dle East issues, and he encouraged threatened with prosecution or was “set up” by false allegations journalism institutions, such as The and likely set in motion efforts to them to meet Trump, Phares said. confronted with any evidence of simply to sideline him, like other Associated Press, The Washington undermine the new president in fall Sisi actually met Trump and Hillary wrongdoing. In fact, he continued early Trump advisers. Post, , News- 2016 and spring 2017. Clinton on the same day in New his work unabated, advising and “I can say with 100 percent week, The Daily Beast and The Hill. Did obscure Pentagon office leak the secret Flynn call? Senator Grassley wants to know Senate Finance chairman Charles Grassley sets July 2 as deadline for answers about FBI informer Stefan Halper contacts with Washington Post reporter David Ignatius. By John Solomon * * * * * the News, Solomon played key The powerful chairman of the John Solomon is an award-win- reporting and executive roles at Senate Finance Committee is in- ning investigative journalist, author some of America’s most important creasing pressure on an obscure and digital media entrepreneur journalism institutions, such as The Pentagon office, demanding to who serves as Chief Executive Associated Press, The Washington know whether its leader was the Officer and Editor in Chief of Just Post, The Washington Times, News- source of a leaked transcript of a the News. Before founding Just week, The Daily Beast and The Hill. classified Michael Flynn call in the Russia investigation. In a letter, Sen. Charles Grassley (R-Iowa) also demanded that the Defense Department’s Office of Net Assessment and its director produce documents about one of its academics, Stefan Halper, who was used by the FBI as an informant to spy on Trump campaign figures Washington Post columnist David Examiner. during the Russia probe. Ignatius, who was first to report Jan. But Grassley wants Baker to Grassley said he has been de- 12, 2017 the contents of a classified answer directly whether he pro- manding the documents for months phone intercept between Flynn and vided any help to the Ignatius but has not received them from the Russian ambassador. column, saying he was concerned ONA Director James Baker. The illegal leak eventually cost by the “overlap in time between “Despite these repeated re- Flynn his job. The former Trump the majority of the emails and the quests, ONA has continually failed National Security Adviser is now leak of the call, your apparent close to furnish all requested records” trying to get his conviction reversed relationship with Mr. Ignatius, Grassley wrote. “It appears that for lying to the FBI about the call. and your communications with” either ONA has refused to comply The Justice Department supports other Pentagon officials about the with my requests, or that ONA sim- his request to drop the charge. journalist. ply does not maintain full records The timing of the contacts be- Grassley demands answers from of Halper’s work.” tween Ignatius and Baker led Baker to the following three ques- You can read the letter here: Flynn’s lawyer Sidney Powell to tions about Ignatius: 2020-06-18 CEG to ONA (Halper ask recently in a court filing wheth- —“Did you provide any infor- Second Follow Up).pdf er Baker could have been the source mation relating to any Flynn-Kis- ONA normally avoids the lime- of the leaked call. You can read that lyak call to the media? If so, what light as an academic think tank court motion here: Baker-Ignatius- information? dedicated to identifying emerging prod-1-03564-Flynn-MtC.pdf —“Did you provide any infor- threats in the world for its Pentagon A Defense Department official mation relating to any Flynn-Kis- bosses. has since stated Baker maintains he lyak call to an individual with the But the revelation that Halper, is not the source of the leak. knowledge that it would be shared one of its researchers, worked as “ONA interactions with media by that individual to the media? If an informant for the FBI to spy are conducted in accordance with so, what information? on Trump campaign figures Carter DOD policy and ATSD/PA proce- —“In your communications Page and George Papadopoulos dures. The documents referenced with Mr. Ignatius, did you ever pro- thrust the office into controversy. were released according to FOIA vide Mr. Ignatius any information Get first month box More recently, the conservative requirements and illustrate regular related to Lt. Gen. Flynn? If so, watchdog group Judicial Watch interactions between department what information?” rent FREE with any released emails and other docu- officials and members of press,” The chairman gave Baker until ments showing that Baker, the ONA Pentagon spokesman Lt. Col. July 2 to comply with the document director, had multiple contacts with Uriah Orland told the Washington request. U-Haul truck rental June 24-30, 2020 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 13 POLITICAL ANALYSIS The destruction of statues: Trump called it two years ago President’s warning about Jefferson and Washington now is reality. By Brent Smith of those who seek to destroy this In August of 2017, less than country, wipe it’s history away, two years ago, president Trump warts and all, so that they may held a press conference decrying replace it with their own demented the removal of Confederate statues. version of utopia. “This week it’s Robert E. Lee. No nation is or has ever been I noticed that Stonewall Jackson is perfect, but the United States is coming down. I wonder, is George as close as mankind will ever get. Washington next week, and is it If we lose it due to cowardice and Thomas Jefferson the week after? a complete lack of foresight, we You really do have to ask yourself: will likely never recover it, and ‘Where does it stop?’” Trump asked the world will be much worse off at a press conference that summer. because of it. NBC mockingly wrote of The ignorant mobs of Black Trump, that he gave “dire warnings Lives Matter and Antifa ululate … about the potential erasure of (word of the day) over being so iconic memorials to the country’s oppressed, but have no idea what Founding Fathers.” true oppression is really like. Now where have we heard Perhaps all you faux-oppressed this? Oh that’s right — from all of Americans, who are part of this us right-wing fearmongers — all so-called “revolution,” should ex- us tinfoil-hat-wearing conspiracy perience life in other nations, where theorists. How many of us conser- you can’t just commandeer seven vatives have been warning of the blocks of real estate by force and “slippery slope,” and have been then demand that the government mocked for doing so? into a raging torrent. founder would be the first to suc- ton. George Washington! The father you just took it from provide you “Is the president right about the And while you’re at, perhaps cumb to the ignorant mob. of our nation. Is nothing sacred? with free food, services and other impending threat to the founders? you should offer the president a Thomas Jefferson was the first So which one of our founders amenities. I guarantee you would Historians who spoke to NBC sincere apology — admitting that to fall. is next? Is it Madison or someone see a difference response to your News said such fears are slightly he was right, again, and you were On the night of June 14, just else? How many more pieces of “demands.” misplaced and that Trump is cham- wrong … again and again and days ago, following — what else? history will our feckless officials * * * * * pioning a murky interpretation of again. — a Black Lives Matter phony permit to be wiped away? Brent Smith, aka The Common history.” Don’t hold your breath. Being grievance rally, “Protesters in No nation has a richer and more Constitutionalist, is a constitutional “The president can raise the slip- a leftist means never having to Portland, Oregon, toppled a statue consequential history of freedom conservative who advocates for first pery slope, but it’s a false slippery say you’re sorry or that you were of Thomas Jefferson that had stood and righting of wrongs that does the principles — the founders’ original slope,” said Kevin Levin, a Bos- wrong. in front of a high school named after United States. It’s why so many of intent and enemy of progressives. ton-based historian who specializes As an aside: I swear — why the author of the Declaration of the world’s legitimately oppressed He is former Navy and a martial in American Civil War history. does anyone still listen to you leftist Independence as riots continue na- have come to our shores, and con- arts expert. Smith considers himself Is it really?! “experts.” You’re literally wrong tionwide over the death of George tinue to come. just an average Joe with no formal Well, Mr. Levin — you and all about everything! Floyd,” wrote the Blaze. And yet, in the relative blink journalism background — but rath- your leftist know-it-all colleagues As it turned out, President Spray painted on its base were of eye, our so-called leaders, who er than simply complain about the might want to take a look around, Trump was both very astute and 100 the words, “Slave Owner,” “George aren’t fit to tread the same ground state of our nation, he took to the because the slippery slope, in just percent correct. The only thing he Floyd” and “BLM.” as our founders, allow ignorant and Internet to battle the left. Check out the span of 22 months, has morphed got wrong was the order of which Next up was George Washing- violent puppets to do the bidding Brent Smith’s blog. A trail of destruction: Destroying statues, and destroying history Barbara Simpson warns, ‘We really do stand to lose our country.’ By Barbara Simpson But rumor had it that he mis- It’s getting worse and worse treated Native Americans on his and for me, closer to home. I’m properties, so now we have to get speaking not only of the rioting, rid of him. demonstrating and looting — all Another person we are being in the name of Black Lives Matter; pushed to get rid of is Sir Francis I’m talking about the deliberate Drake. In fact, the explorer arrived destruction of our history by the in present-day Northern Califor- dismantling of historic monuments nia on June 17, 1579. He called across the country. it New Albion, claiming English It reminds me of the devastation sovereignty. I felt when I saw the destruction of The area today is Marin County, the Bamiyan Buddhas by the Tali- just over the Golden Gate Bridge. ban in Afghanistan. The carvings There is a main road named after were destroyed “just because,” and Drake, as well as a statue of an I felt it like a knife to my heart. It explorer, a bay, a high school and was so unnecessary and so terribly even a hotel in San Francisco destructive — but that is what the named after him that has been there Taliban does, destroy history with for 92 years. which they disagree. Yet, activists are demanding that In much the same way, the South Drake’s name be removed from ev- has gone mad with the removal of erything, because, they say, he was history — taking down statues of a slave trader and participated in Confederate generals and others the genocide of Native Americans. associated with the Civil War. The What’s next? I can hardly wait, madness has crept into Washington, but I have no doubt that this trail what happened in the past and why? there for more than a hundred years country, including a mass lynching of destruction will continue until D.C., as Speaker Nancy Pelosi Seeing what the people of the past — since 1883. But no matter. in 1891 in New Orleans. For them, virtually all of our history is either is using her clout to push for the looked like will not rot their brains According to an official state- Columbus was an important symbol distorted or gone — because that is removal of nearly a dozen statues and, in fact, might make them see ment, “Christopher Columbus is a in their heritage. exactly the goal of Antifa and their of Confederate personas from the history as something that really deeply polarizing historical figure Another hit to California history communist followers. National Statuary Hall Collection. happened and really influences our given the deadly impact his arrival came this week when a statue of If they are not firmly resisted, we She said they “pay homage to hate, lives today. in this hemisphere had on indige- John Sutter was removed from really do stand to lose our country not heritage.” Here in Northern California, nous populations.” They said, that the Sutter Medical Center in Sac- — and I for one, do not accept that. She also, just days ago, ordered we’re having our share of all that. the presence of the “deeply polar- ramento. * * * * * the removal of at least 4 paintings Thousands in the streets, mobs izing historical figure is completely Sutter, an immigrant citizen Barbara Simpson, “The Babe of former Confederates who had surging onto freeways stopping out of place today. of the United States and Mexico, in the Bunker,” as she’s known to served as House speakers. She ap- traffic, clogging and stopping traffic “It will be removed.” settled Sutters Mill, which became her radio talk-show audience, has parently just found out about them. on our bridges. When police move Another historic statue of the ex- Sacramento, and then discovered a 20-year radio, TV and newspaper There is also an effort to remove in to stop this, people criticize them plorer has been removed — this one gold! It was the gold rush that career in the Bay Area and Los buried Confederate soldiers from and demand, as area residents told from Coit Tower in San Francisco, changed the face of California. Angeles. Arlington National Cemetery and the Walnut Creek City Council a week after it was defaced with the move to change the names of this week, “We need a non-police red paint. The decision to remove military bases named after Confed- response.” the statue and put it in storage was erate generals is also in the works. No one bothered to explain what made by Mayor London Breed and Across the capital city, varied police were supposed to do when local elected legislators. statues and monuments have been a “peaceful protest” on May 30 They will also decide what re- targets of racist graffiti as have changed as more than 600 people placement there might be. similar statuary across the country. swarmed through a shopping area It should be noted that Colum- Many cities have already removed in downtown, to quote the local bus Day is still a federal holiday, but many of the statues — some before news report, “looting about 40 busi- individual states can choose wheth- and others after they were defaced. nesses, including anchor stores like er or not to recognize it and how. What’s the point of all this? We Macy’s, Nordstrom and Neiman They can also decide whether to are told it’s because we should not Marcus.” have schools recognize the holiday. “honor” people who were traitors Northern California is also hav- In 2018, October was named or people who enslaved minori- ing our share of “statue removal.” Italian American Heritage Month ties — whether blacks or Native Christopher Columbus is the cur- — mainly as a way to pacify Ital- Americans. rent “big” target. It was announced ian-Americans who were not happy But what about history? Isn’t it this week that the statue of Queen about the destruction of the legacy bad enough that our schools have so Isabella and Christopher Columbus of Christopher Columbus. They bastardized the teaching of history will be removed from the Capitol themselves faced xenophobia and 702-262-0703 that our children have NO sense of Rotunda in Sacramento. It has been prejudice when they arrived in this Page 14 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / June 24-30, 2020

A governmentE big enough toditorials give you everything you want, is strong enough to take everything you have. — Thomas Jefferson Our Point of View It is the American way; racism has nothing to do with it The King of Soul, James Brown, said it very loud and clear in his popular song, “Living in America.” We wrote some of our own words to be able to express very clearly what we want all American people to understand. If we do not like the home we live in, we sell it and look for another location and buy another house that we can call home. If we do not like the car we are driving, we go and trade it for another one that suits our taste better so we’ll be happy with our car and ourselves. If we do not like the clothes we are wearing, we can take them off and choose another style, color, or look, but we do not complain about it to our partner. If we do not like the tie we were given, we do not take Supreme Court is usurping it out on the giver; we just don’t wear it, maybe giving it to someone who does like it. We believe that by now most people reading it are able the duties of Congress By Thomas Mitchell lowing certain illegal immigrants to to get our drift because this newspaper was founded with Twice this week the allegedly be immune from deportation as the the American people in mind using simple, normal, and conservative U.S. Supreme Court law allowed. everyday language for the normal everyday people to chose to legislate rather than litigate. In the first case Congress has understand and not be confused with sophisticated words First, in the case of Bostock v. had ample time to pass the so-called that might be confusing to some. Clayton County the court found that Equality Act that would do just what the Civil Rights Act of 1964 barring the court ruled, but it has not. Neither What is wrong with saying “If you don’t like what you workplace job discrimination on the has Congress acted on proposals that see in this country, you are free to leave and go someplace basis of sex also covers homosexuals would actually do what DACA and else?” and transgendered, not just males and DAPA have done. We have known that this newspaper was founded with females, even though in 1964 no one In the first case Justice Brett Ka- knew what transgender was. vanaugh succinctly wrote in dissent: the intention of informing readers and our community Now, in the Department of Home- In the face of the unsuccessful about the truth of what is going on—after being victims of land Security v. Regents of the Uni- ThoMaS MiTChell legislative efforts (so far) to prohibit political corruption, police corruption, and abuse when the versity of California the court has decided Trump must sexual orientation discrimination, judges may not local police wanted to force us to become snitches against state valid reasoning for withdrawing Obama’s execu- rewrite the law simply because of their own policy a high profile gaming figure by creating lies about him, tive orders that created DACA and DAPA — Deferred views. Judges may not update the law merely because Action for Childhood Arrivals and Deferred Action for they think that Congress does not have the votes or the saying things of which we had no knowledge and which Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents. fortitude. Judges may not predictively amend the law were intended to discredit him. Both orders basically rewrote immigration law by al- (See Mitchell, Page 16) This newspaper was founded with the community in mind, and when we see some evil, anti-American groups twisting every word said by the duly elected president of John Bolton is not only this nation, we cannot keep silent. For the last three years the Las Vegas Tribune has been rude, but also vindictive very consistent in our support of the president and belief By Perly Viasmensky speaker programmed for the event was missing in in his administration. When President Donald Trump nominated John action, and the campaign team hired by Mr. Santini This newspaper looks at the issues with an open mind, Bolton as his national security advisor I immediately who came from California asked someone else to be judges them on their merits, regardless of political parties; thought to myself — what’s wrong with President the speaker. They made it very clear that the audience Trump, does he know who this man really is, regardless should be informed that Mr. John Bolton was not to be in fact, at one time the newspaper supported and endorsed of whether he is a former diplomat or a former policy around to answer questions because he had to be back most of the Democratic County Commissioners, including hawk who has strongly advocated for regime change in Arizona because his wife was very sick. our governor and others of the socialist mentality until in Iran, Lybia, Venezuela and Cuba? Who in the world And so, it was said. There was no clue if his face it became obvious they were not doing any favors (any talked President Trump into naming this vindictive, was red because of his anger, or his ugly mustache ill-mannered, rude individual to the position of national was bigger around his mouth because it grew from good) for Nevadans. security advisor? frustration, but he stood on the stage and said: “This Many people believe that OJ Simpson was guilty of a I have no clue how the man, Bolton, could have woman is a liar, a big liar, I am leaving because I want crime; that is their right, but a jury of his peers found him ever been named a diplomat, because he has no diplo- to leave.” not guilty. macy, no manners, no class, no respect for women, No other explanations to supposed voters. I am that President Donald Trump was duly elected president, our and always conducted himself as if he is the best thing woman Mr. Bolton called a liar. since Coca-Cola. Now, I understand he wants to get even for being 45th president, using a legitimate election system created I am a little person, but I met the man, Bolton, some fired by Mr. Trump with a little book that could cause by our American system that has elected many other presi- years ago, when Jim Santini ran for Congress as a many problems to the security of the country. The dents before him, so why not accept it and get on with life? Republican after four terms in Congress representing lives of the American people, regardless of race, are Those elected officials that so badly criticize our system Nevada as a Democrat. at stake because of the frustration and vindictiveness may be better off not running for office, retiring, or even There was an event called “Viva Santini” and John of John Bolton. Bolton was invited to speak at the event. The supposed (See Viasmensky, Page 19) leaving the country and going somewhere “better” than our country in their eyes. In other words, they should work for what they believe in or get out of the way so others ON A PERSONAL NOTE can do their job to make things even better than what we And down will come have now. Even if we believe that it is not entirely their fault, if they cannot follow the rules, they should leave; if they statues, Jesus and all… cannot respect the system we have, they should leave; if By Maramis community worked up and take it out Right now it seems like there is on the whole community of police.) they cannot respect the outcome of our election system, no end in sight to the devastation While it may well be true that they should leave; and last but not least, if they cannot re- that some individuals and groups are black men themselves kill other black spect the duly elected president of this nation, they should fostering on the rest of us by making men more often than white cops kill leave. Internal turmoil can only divide and even destroy a decisions that please themselves. black men (especially unarmed black country. But the fault also may lie with the voters of those Isn’t it funny how such people will men), that might seem like saying take such decision-making on their more kids have fights with other kids states that were ignorant enough to elect communists who own shoulders, telling others — than they have with adults. To those do not know how to respect our laws and our system and even if it has to be the whole world involved, it would be a no-brainer. are now placing the future and safety of our nation at risk. — that “This is the way it has to be. But the point is that those black men This is not only observed from the national viewpoint, We will not have it any other way.” that are violent know they are, and but also from the local viewpoint and yet we respect those Why should certain people — not know that they would not hesitate to even the majority — make decisions MaraMiS Choufani kill those who get in their way, black, opinions that are not equal to the opinions of others. for the rest of us that only reflect how they feel about white, police, or civilian. So it isn’t so much about the We all have the right to our own opinions. If we believe something? Have an issue with a couple of police of- color of the person killed, it is far more about the why in equality, fine; but if we do not believe in equality, that ficers? Thenall police are not only suspect but guilty of the killing. opinion should be respected as well. by association. Has an unarmed black man been killed Just as it is about the why of burning buildings and by a white police officer? No sense in going beyond cars and pulling down statues and making it all seem If we belong to a group or organization that is more that fact. Surely it was the white police officer’stotal like the thing to do. Naturally the one who starts the popular than others, we should respect that popular opinion fault and the black victim did nothing to contribute to action, whether it’s burning cars or buildings, otherwise and/or work harder to make our group more popular than it. Time to riot and show how those who knew the vic- rioting, brandishing weapons in “defense” of self or the competition, but we should not attack the competition. tim feel about it. (Yes, of course we know that there’s community (especially now that not wanting the police That is the benefit of living in a free country; we are more than a little to the fact that some police officers around is the latest rage), or planning to enlist all those let their power go to their head and use more than what who want to share in the action, it will eventually look entitled to a difference of opinion. We should be free to it takes to subdue the suspect; they use excessive force like the “movement” it is meant to be. express our own opinion without burning someone else’s and that’s when we end up with the kind of situation And while the pulling down of statues is one of building and destroying everything that person worked for. we had with George Floyd; but in the meantime it only the latest “fads” in the movement of the revolt against makes sense to those who are outraged to get the whole (See Maramis, Page 19) June 24-30, 2020 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 15

VEditors note:iew The views expressed are entirely those of the writersP and do not necessarilyoints reflect the opinions of the Las Vegas Tribune. Why “The Mask” starring Steve Sisolak is a major flop By Chuck Muth ing, but enthusiastically supporting It is impossible to overstate just the recent protests, race riots and how badly Nevada Gov. Steve Siso- looting by thousands throughout lak has screwed up the handling of the state. the COVID19 situation. So when von Sisolak lectures us He can’t make a firm decision to like little kids to “Wear a mask,” save his life, contradicts himself on most of us respond with, “Up every half-decision he does make, yours.” and has surrounded himself with And while we’re on this subject, way too many incompetents — es- the Nevada Gaming Control Board pecially his communications team. is now ordering all casino patrons The biggest failure, of course, to wear a face diaper when playing has been his administration’s han- table games. dling of the hundreds of thousands Which raises a couple of ques- of unemployment claims the #Siso- CHUCK MUTH tions… lakShutdown created. really based on politics. Every time When did the members of the Meanwhile, government nannies he uses the word “science,” peo- Gaming Control Board become and assorted “Karens” are kvetch- ple know he’s telling yet another “health experts”? And who elected ing hysterically over the fact that so whopper. them? many people are refusing to wear It started right out of the gate Answer: They’re not. And no- face diapers and socially distance when von Sisolak ordered the clo- body. They’re appointed. Sisolak’s themselves from their fellow hu- sure of “non-essential” businesses handmaidens. Doing his dirty work. man beings. while allowing construction on When will gaming wake up and But Baron von Sisolak has only the “essential” Raiders’ stadium to say enough of this $# percent&? himself to blame for that. continue. And it’s been all downhill P.S. Thanks to the #SisolakShut- Every time this guy says his from there. down, NOT the coronavirus, Neva- decisions dealing with the Chinese Further damaging his credibility da continues to lead the nation in * * * * * er of NevadaNewsandViews.com. Wuhan Virus are based on “sci- is his ongoing crackdown on church unemployment at over 25 percent. Chuck Muth is president of He blogs at MuthsTruths.com. His ence,” everyone knows they’re services while not only greenlight- Heckuva job, Gov. CitizenOutreach.org and publish- views are his own. What’s Next? It’s Dog Bites! By Mace Yampolsky are legitimate grounds for release nasty facts of the case (multiple acterizes my clients. That is what I often agonize about what to for some people; the elderly, the skull fractures of the 9-month old I do. I’m like a scorpion. I can’t write. The easiest thing is when infirm, and those with compromised child) and the fact that he left (fled help myself. Oh yes, I do believe something pisses me off. I want immune systems. If I were in jail, I according to the DA) the juris- in the Constitution, that everyone to pay tribute to something or would be a candidate for “compas- diction after the child was dead. deserves their day in court, and the someone. Usually it’s the former sionate relief” due to my age and Needless to say, we lost. My client presumption of innocence. But that rather than the latter. I’m still tilting the fact I had terrible asthma as a wanted to address the court, but gets lost in the shuffle. at windmills. It’s a dirty job but kid, which resurfaces now and then. the court would not let him. When I will not or cannot stop prac- someone needs to do it. On my next Thankfully, I am not in custody. I one is represented by counsel, the ticing criminal law. I’ve decided birthday, I will be eligible for Social have not been visiting any clients in lawyer speaks in court unless the to reinvent myself. I have dubbed Security benefits. Am I ready to jail for safety reasons. If we can, we client is testifying. myself “The Dogbite King.” I am retire? No way! Am I ready to ride do a video visit and I do not need He was outraged about that. He going to represent those who have off into the sunset? Not moi! I will to leave my office, fine. If not, we was incensed that I didn’t “contra- been bitten by dogs. You may think, not go gently into the good night, speak on the phone. dict the b**ch” and said, “You are “Huh? How many dog bites could I’m not advocating being cranky, I have an obligation to the court fu**ing fired!” Oh well you can’t there be?” The answer is 4.7 million sarcastic, and politically incorrect not to file frivolous motions. My please everyone, you may as well in the US per year. Why? you may to everyone, but it works for me. MaCe YaMpolsKY client is 28 years old and healthy, no please yourself (thank you, Ricky ask? I love dogs. Most of them are I still like going to work (most accused of killing his 9-month-old matter what he says. He allegedly Nelson from Garden Party). I du- nicer than my clients (low bar!). days) but, I’m tired of clients, es- daughter. He is not a sympathetic suffers from many untreated (and tifully filed a motion to withdraw I don’t like vicious or dangerous pecially the ones who tell me how character. He has a violent his- undiagnosed) ailments that in his based on the facts as set forth above. dogs. My daughter was bit in the to do my job. If they are extremely tory and he isn’t what Members mind put him at risk. I told him that Two days later, I got a phone call face as a toddler and now she has persistent, I give them my division of the Tribe would describe as a there was no way we would win, from him asking when am I going to a permanent scar. I blame their of labor speech. It goes something “Mensch,” A Yiddish term which but he prevailed upon me to file do a video visit and discuss strategy. owners more than the dog. like this. I am a lawyer. I went to means a person of integrity and the motion, so I did. The DA filed a The answer was “Never.” I think If you have been bitten by a law school. I’ve been a lawyer honor. I am his second lawyer, 379-page response attaching a tran- going to trial is extremely foolhardy dog, call me, “The Dogbite King” for over 35 years. I won a case in the first one withdrew because of script when My client represented and not in his best interest. It is a at 702-DOGBITE. I’m not kid- front of the U.S. Supreme Court. I “Irreconcilable and irreparable himself (not a good move) in abuse slow plea as defense lawyers call it. ding. The official opening of the know how to be a lawyer. You are damage to the attorney-client re- and neglect court. There is an old I am sure he does not want to hear Dogbite King Law Group is July a criminal. You commit crimes, you lationship. I pride myself on being saying that anyone that represents that. He can have that conversation 1, 2020. Dogs bite, we bite back. sell drugs, rip people off and/or kill able to get along with difficult peo- himself has a fool for a client (even with his new lawyer until he be- GRRRRRR! people. If you stick to being a crimi- ple. I have had lots of experience lawyers). I agree. 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Cowardly whites, courageous blacks and a corrupt judiciary Larry Klayman spotlights Trump-appointed judge over ‘sad and despicable abdication’ By larry Klayman shouting out the bus window to kill Message of Racism and Violence, the NOI.” (July 16, 2018) Too many Americans, debili- white cops in particular, when Jews, “ July 8, 2016.] To the contrary, Judge Scholer, tated by so-called “white guilt,” aka “Jew termites” as Farrakhan One of the Dallas cops who our complaint was exceedingly have largely become first-class has put it, were not readily available was killed was Patrick Zamarippa. detailed and can be found at www. cowards. Just call them racist and to make targets. His father, Enrique, retained me to larryklayman.com. It directly tied they run for the exits, usually stage Read what Farrakhan, whose file a wrongful death suit against Farrakhan and the Nation of Islam left. To the contrary, black conser- proud smiling photograph with Farrakhan and his Nation of Islam, to the murder of Patrick Zamarippa. vatives such as Candace Owens, Obama was kept secret until re- as well as Sharpton, Black Lives So there you have it. Despite Larry Elder and some of my brave cently, was spewing from his racist Matter and the New Black Panthers excruciating detail in the Zamarip- clients, such as Dallas police Sgt. perch in the years, months and days Party, all of whom had joined Far- pa complaint, a Trump appointee Demetrick Pennie, are courageous. before the Dallas massacre that left rakhan in inciting violence against no less, goes through the monkey A few years ago, Pennie sued so many of Sgt. Pennie’s cop brothers the police. The case, which was business of “hearing no evil, seeing called Reverends Louis Farrakhan dead and wounded. It thus was no filed in the U.S. District Court for no evil and doing no evil,” and, of the hateful Nation of Islam and coincidence that one of Farrakhan’s the Northern District of Texas, in perhaps out of fear or white guilt, Al Sharpton, as well as Black Lives Black Muslim Nation of Islam dis- Dallas, was assigned to a white trashed the case of my client, the Matter and the New Black Panthers ciples, Micah Johnson, was ordered female Trump appointee, Karen grieving father of slain officer Pat- Party, over the 2016 Dallas massa- larrY KlaYMan by this Hitleresque black high priest Gren Scholer. After considerable rick Zamarippa. cre of policemen. in recent weeks, with the highly to carry out this heinous crime. delay, Judge Scholer outrageously The lesson of this sad and despi- The lives of Pennie and his charged killing of Rayshard Brooks Here is what this murderous dismissed the complaint, incredibly cable abdication of federal judicial family were then threatened, and in Atlanta, center in the largely “reverend” directed to his followers ruling: duty is twofold. he was called every vile name white community of the federal like Johnson just hours before the “Zamarippa attempts to hold First, peoples of all races, in- under the sun, from “Uncle Tom” judiciary. Dallas massacre: Defendants liable because Johnson cluding white federal judges, must to “House N.” Candace Owens has There is so much white guilt that “When you are willing and not allegedly was one of their ‘disci- not cower from the rule of law; of late received the same treatment has been propagated over time — afraid anymore to pay the price for ples.’ … Zamarippa’s allegations otherwise a license to kill will in when she correctly pointed out that in the modern era beginning with freedom — don’t let this white man against Farrakhan and the NOI effect be granted to the race baiters, George Floyd, the black man who the election of Barack Obama as tell you that violence is wrong. … (Nation of Islam) … are wholly conmen and other radicals that are, was killed in Minneapolis, was president — that it has become a Every damn thing that he got, he got conclusory and fail to reasonably as we speak, in the act of occupy- not exactly a saint, but instead a pandemic in and of itself. Having by being violent — killing people, trace the words and actions of ing, looting, maiming and killing in five-time convicted felon, once for stoked what is now a race war, now raping, robbing and murdering. (Farrakhan and NOI) to the death our nation’s streets. armed robbery. in full swing, Obama cleverly di- He’s doing it as we speak, and then of Zamarippa’s son. … Zamarippa The second lesson is for Pres- She expressed her disgust that vided the races and in so doing em- he has the nerve to come and tell us fails to explain how the injury at ident Trump, who just this week so many in the black community braced the likes of Farrakhan and that violence and hatred won’t get hand resulted from anything other was betrayed yet again by a phony would deify Floyd, when other Sharpton, giving them an annual it. Don’t buy that. … He is worthy than ‘the independent action of conservative chief justice, John minorities in the United States, such membership into his White House to be hated. … God hates, and man Johnson.’ … Here, other than con- Roberts, of the Supreme Court, as the Jewish community, condemn Hall of Shame. These racist despots is no better than God.” clusory statements, Zamarippa has who along with the leftist justices, their own for misdeeds. were no longer at the back of the [The Blaze, “Hours Before Offi- not pleaded any facts to suggest that ruled against The Donald’s DACA But the real misdeeds, as has bus, but instead driving American cers Were Gunned Down in Dallas, Johnson’s conduct was dependent policies. In response, Trump prom- becoming increasingly evident race-related policy, all the while Farrakhan Posted This Shocking on or incentivized by Farrakhan or (see Klayman, page 17) Page 16 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / June 24-30, 2020 Voting Rights and the Anna Karenina Principle By José Azel The Anna Karenina principle derives from the opening line of Leo Tolstoy’s book Anna Kareni- na: “All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.” In essence, there are more ways for a family to be unhappy than happy. The principle, popularized in Jared Diamond’s book Guns, Germs and Steel, as- serts that, a deficiency in any one of a number of factors dooms an endeavor to failure. welfare payments create a conflict [government] relief should be a ment employees also be excluded Thus, a successful endeavor, of interest which compromises the peremptory disqualification for the from voting? After all, government subject to the Anna Karenina prin- objectivity of someone to vote on [voting] franchise.” employees are directly being paid ciple, needs to avoid every possible the government funds that provide Mill’s peremptory voter disqual- with tax receipts. This is certainly deficiency. Democracies are subject José Azel for their own livelihood. ification is unthinkable today. In a conflict of interests. How about to the Anna Karenina principle, and racy, Considerations on Represen- In Chapter 8, titled “Of the our times, the definition of “public private government contractors that voting rights are one factor where, tative Government, he presents an Extension of the Suffrage,” Mill assistance” includes, not just wel- derive most of their income from for a democracy to remain viable, eloquent exposition for the value writes: “It is also important, that fare payments, but programs such government jobs? Should they also every possible deficiency must be of democratic participation by all the assembly which votes the tax- as Medicaid and Medicare. Yet, be excluded for conflict of interest avoided. citizens. Mill thought it hurtful that es, either general or local, should Mill’s arguments are not without reasons? Our modern understanding “…the constitution of the country be elected exclusively by those intellectual merit. Democracy is messy, and we of voting rights relies, to a great should declare ignorance to be who pay something towards the It can be argued that, allowing cannot avoid every possible defi- extent, on the ideas of British phi- entitled to as much political power taxes imposed. Those who pay no those who pay no taxes, or those ciency. We need to decide who may losopher John Stuart Mill (1806- as knowledge.” Still, he believed taxes, disposing by their votes of who live off the government, to govern, but in such a way that we 1873). Mill contributed extensively that democracy could overcome other people’s money, have every vote on taxation issues is a violation will not be misgoverned. For this to social and political theory, and is even the incompetent participation motive to be lavish and none to of the fundamental principle of we need widespread voting rights. one of the most influential thinkers of uninformed citizens. But, here economize.” free government. Such voters are José Azel left Cuba in 1961 as a in the history of classical liberalism. is where democratic theory gets As Mill saw it, “As far as money a “fifth column” that undermines 13 year-old political exile in what In his essay On Liberty, which is thorny and controversial. matters are concerned, any power democracy from within. In this has been dubbed Operation Pedro the basis of much contemporary Mill, although obviously un- of voting possessed by them is a vi- view, invoking the Anna Karenina Pan — the largest unaccompanied political thought, he addresses the aware of the modern Anna Karen- olation of the fundamental principle principle, such voting rights are a child refugee movement in the his- nature and limits of the power that ina principle, sought to protect of free government… It amounts democratic deficiency that must be tory of the Western Hemisphere. can be exercised by society over the democracy by denying the right to to allowing them to put their hands avoided in order to save democracy He is currently dedicated to the in- individual. As a member of the Brit- vote to those receiving government into other people’s pockets for any from itself. depth analyses of Cuba’s economic, ish Parliament, Mill was among the welfare payments for as long as purpose which they think fit to call However, Mill’s arguments be- social and political state, with a first to call for women’s suffrage. they received such tax-based fi- a public one. I regard it as required gin to fail when we consider some keen interest in post-Castro-Cuba In his work on political democ- nancial support. Mill reasoned that by first principles, that receipt of logical extensions. Should govern- strategies. ON THE HOLMES FRONT White House crackdown on human traffickers By Frank Holmes Russia, Cuba, Costa Rica, Guatemala, and While the Supreme Court stopped Presi- Mexico. dent Donald Trump from rolling back one of But actually, he lived in Brazil the whole the worst immigration outrages of the Obama time, where he ran a human trafficking chain. administration this week, the president quiet- He “instructed his customers how to make ly moved forward to stop another, older, and false asylum claims once they arrived in the” possibly more dangerous problem. U.S. — and some of his clients belonged to All the headlines focused on “Republican” Muslim terrorist organizations, too. Chief Justice John Roberts siding with the And his “wife” was no relation to him at court’s liberals in a 5-4 decision to keep the all. She was an underage human trafficking DACA program alive. Barack Obama gave victim he repeatedly raped because he may amnesty to illegal aliens who came to this have thought having a pregnant wife would country before they were adults with the help his application. stroke of a pen. Trump reversed it with the Middle Eastern terrorists using human same pen, but Roberts and the liberals decid- smuggling syndicates to infiltrate the U.S. is ed keeping the Obama program alive trumped big business, as The Horn News has reported. doing their job of fairly administering justice. But the CAT’s out of the bag — even the The White House didn’t take it lying liberal judges admit it. down. This week, Trump released new “Fraud in immigration asylum is a huge guidelines that crackdown on gangs, frauds, people or more is “a group.” Before he was serious non-political crimes before arriving issue and a major problem,” the National human traffickers, and even terrorists who on the Supreme Court, Justice Samuel Alito in the United States, and persons who pose a Association of Immigration Judges told The exploit a 21-year-old loophole in America’s wrote that “the phrase is almost completely danger to the security of the United States, are New York Times in 2011. immigration laws. open-ended” — an Open Sesame for illegals. ineligible for withholding of removal,” U.S. So, on Wednesday, the Trump administra- The U.S. signed on to the UN Convention Since the law is so clumsy and the evi- immigration enforcers wrote in the federal tion’s Departments of Justice and Homeland Against Torture in 1988. It was a symbolic dence is so flimsy,illegals claiming “credible code back in 1999. “The Convention Against Security rolled out new rules to stop the abuse gesture: The U.S. didn’t torture its own peo- fear” win their cases up to a whopping 89 Torture does not exclude such persons from cold. They speed up the process, demand real ple in 1987, and we still didn’t after it took percent of the time, especially under Obama. its scope.” evidence, clarify the vague wording, and let effect in March 1999. Once human smugglers heard about the Amazing as it sounds, liberals are de- judges throw out “frivolous” cases and deport But activist judges decided they could Obama administration’s weak enforcement, fending a statute that could benefit Nazi war the fraudsters on the spot, instead of giving read whole new meanings into the treaty, the claims poured in. “Asylum” and “torture” criminals in the name of fighting racism. them a court date and putting them back on and one of them has left America’s borders claims increased more than 800 percent! We know other groups pose a bigger threat U.S. streets. open to every criminal looking to avoid And there were almost no guidelines for to America. Hundreds a year had committed The people who represent border states deportation. who could use the “torture” law. As incred- crimes against U.S. citizens, then used the are cheering. Liberal judges said the new treaty banned ible as it sounds, the CAT loophole could loophole to stay here and commit more It’s about time the government cut down the U.S. from deporting any illegal alien who be used by somebody who had “operated a crimes. on “baseless asylum claims,” said Rep. Andy says he fears he’d be tortured back home — death camp in World War II, ordered the mass CAT has benefited terrorists — including Biggs, R-Ariz. “Our system has become a even if he’s guilty of a crime in the U.S… and murder of millions or sought to destroy an Ramzi Youssef, the mastermind behind the tool that aliens unfairly use to gain illegal even if he’s wanted for murdering or torturing entire people,” Dan Stein of the Federation World Trade Center bombing in 1993. He was access to our nation and to slow down their people in his home country. for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) one of two architects of that prelude to 9/11 deportation process.” Sometimes the illegal alien’s word is all told Congress — 17 years ago. to stay in the country by using CAT. Whenever the Deep State makes him take the “proof” that’s needed. The Nazis who ran concentration camps Another terrorist who twisted this UN one step back, count on Trump to take two The law says the U.S. shouldn’t deport are even eligible for amnesty. treaty is a Somali terrorist and human traf- steps forward. anyone who has credible fear that his home People “who assisted in Nazi persecution ficker named Ahmed Dhakane. * * * * * country will torture him based on his “race, or engaged in genocide, persons who have When he came to the U.S., Dhakane Frank Holmes is a veteran journalist and religion, nationality, membership of a partic- persecuted others, persons who have been claimed he and his pregnant wife had trav- an outspoken conservative that talks about ular social group.” convicted of particularly serious crimes, eled the whole world looking for safety from the news that was in his weekly article, “On The problem is almost any group of two persons who are believed to have committed torture: He said they went from Somalia to The Holmes Front.” Mitchell (Continued from Page 14) At the time, then-Nevada Attor- legally remain in the United States just because they believe that Con- ney General Adam Laxalt issued a based upon a classification that is gress is likely to do it soon anyway. statement saying: not established by any federal law. On the immigration ruling Jus- “After careful consideration and It is this very lack of law about tice Clarence Thomas wrote in extensive briefing, another federal which the States complain. The dissent: court has once again upheld the Government claims that it can act Between 2001 and 2011, Con- states’ injunction, illustrating that without a supporting law, but the gress considered over two dozen the president, like everyone else, States cannot.” bills that would have granted must follow the rule of law. Our According to Pew Research lawful status to millions of aliens Constitution establishes a process data from 2016, Nevada bears the who were illegally brought to this that must be followed when chang- highest cost in the nation to edu- country as children. Each of those ing or creating new laws, and no cate the children of illegal aliens, legislative efforts failed. In the one, regardless of title or position, because fully 20.2 percent of all wake of this impasse, the Depart- is above the Constitution. It is en- K-12 students are the children of ment of Homeland Security (DHS) couraging to see the principles of illegals. According to Pew data under President Barack Obama the Constitution affirmed by a third from 2014, Nevada has the highest took matters into its own hands. DACA recipients celebrate in front of the supreme Court. federal court ruling in this case.” ratio of illegal immigrants in its Without any purported delegation retary of Homeland Security, acting in the routine application of stan- In his original injunction, Texas workforce — 10.4 percent. of authority from Congress and through yet another memorandum, dard principles of administrative federal Judge Andrew Hanen stat- Nevada is bearing the costs without undertaking a rule-making, rescinded the DACA memorandum. law. On the contrary, this is any- ed that “the states cannot protect without the aid or authorization of DHS unilaterally created a pro- To state it plainly, the Trump admin- thing but a standard administrative themselves from the costs inflicted Congress. This is not how laws are gram known as Deferred Action for istration rescinded DACA the same law case. by the Government when 4.3 mil- supposed to be made. Childhood Arrivals (DACA). The way that the Obama administration Back in 2015, when the U.S. 5th lion individuals are granted legal * * * * * three-page DACA memorandum created it: unilaterally, and through Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed presence with the resulting ability Thomas Mitchell is a former made it possible for approximately a mere memorandum. an injunction issued by a Texas to compel state action. The irony newspaper editor who now writes 1.7 million illegal aliens to qualify Today the majority makes the judge in response to a lawsuit filed of this position cannot be fully conservative/libertarian columns for temporary lawful presence and mystifying determination that this by 26 states, Nevada was one of the appreciated unless it is contrasted for weekly papers in Nevada. certain federal and state benefits. rescission of DACA was unlawful. states seeking the injunction due with the DAPA Directive. The You may email Mitchell at thom- When President Donald Trump In reaching that conclusion, the ma- to the costs the executive orders DAPA Directive unilaterally allows [email protected]. He blogs at took office in 2017, his Acting Sec- jority acts as though it is engaging imposed on the states. individuals removable by law to http://4thst8.wordpress.com/. June 24-30, 2020 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 17 No one will tell me what I must and must not say Michael Brown explains, ‘I do not bow the knee to the crowd. Neither should you.’ By Michael Brown destructive authoritarian system. Because I love God and my neighbor, I Barely eight months later, in June 2017, will always try to be respectful and civil in Canada passed a national law making it ille- my speech. At the same time, society will gal to “misgender” someone. And how far not tell me what words I must and must not would this law go? As expressed by Brenda say. Sorry, but I’m not playing that very Cossman, a law professor at Peterson’s Uni- dangerous game. I urge you not to play that versity of Toronto, “Would it cover a situation game either. where an individual repeatedly, consistently For years, in order to have dialogue with refuses to use a person’s chosen pronoun? people with different perspectives, as well It might.” as to interact with the younger generation, I In fact, according to a 2014 policy in have freely chosen to use words like “gay” Ontario, “Gender-based harassment can or “lesbian” rather than only saying “ho- involve: (5) Refusing to refer to a person by mosexual.” At the same time, I have had no their self-identified name and proper personal illusions. I knew I would be just as hated, pronoun.” just as vilified, just as judged by those whose That’s why Cossman thought that failure agenda I rejected. to use someone’s preferred pronoun could But that’s not what we were told. We were make you into a lawbreaker, even though told that we needed to show sensitivity. That the federal law didn’t mention pronouns. The it was imperative that we used the proper acceptable terminology “or else,” I would ther should you. precedent had already been set. terminology, that we must go out of our way politely refuse. No one has the right to dictate Of course, I would never dream of using This enforced language code is now part of to not offend with our words. This is the the words you and I use. derogatory terms or racial epithets. Those are the Canadian Human Rights Act, “added to a enlightened way. Today, we must say “black lives matter” not part of my vocabulary, nor do they enter section of the Criminal Code that targets hate But because we resisted the radical to prove our orthodoxy. Perhaps tomorrow my thoughts. speech — defined as advocating genocide and agenda of LGBTQ+ activists, we were we will have to pay reparations. At the same time, I categorically reject the public incitement of hatred — where it branded bigots and homophobes and haters Personally, since some of my black today’s cancel culture that will crucify a joins other identifiable groups.” and transphobes, just the same. Our careful Christian colleagues have conveyed to me young adult for an ugly tweet he posted when So, refusing to call a biological male by communication did not win us brownie points what “black lives matter” means to them, he was 15. How contrite must he be before his new female name, or choosing not to refer in the end. I’m happy to affirm my solidarity, using he has paid his dues? How many apologies to him as her, is now in the same category as Let that serve as an example today. Quot- those very words. With absolute freedom must he offer? What acts must he perform to “advocating genocide and the public incite- ing the right phrases will not get you a free and without any sense of coercion, I want prove that he is duly penitent? This too is a ment of hatred.” This is why we resist. pass. Avoiding the wrong words will not the world to know that I truly believe that counsel of despair. If you choose to use a particular pronoun exempt you from attack. Do not be deceived. black lives matter to God and to humanity. I In November 2016, shortly before his or name when interacting with someone, es- If you do not conform completely to the say that from the heart. sudden rise to fame, I interviewed professor pecially at your first meeting, that is certainly latest demands of the crowd, you will be But I have no illusions here either. To the Jordan Peterson on my radio show. I didn’t your prerogative. But when you are told you reviled, excommunicated and canceled. You woke crowd, my words are nothing more know a lot about him, only that he had taken must, at that point you must refuse. have been forewarned. than virtue signaling. I will not win them a courageous stand on his college campus, The dictating of our speech today will When it comes to homosexual issues, with my words. refusing to go along with transgender ter- certainly lead to the dictating of our behavior I still use terms like “gay” or “lesbian” to And if demands were put on me to say the minology. No one was going to force him tomorrow. interact with those who would otherwise not words or post the logo to prove my opposition what to say. I urge you to stand your ground. hear me. And I choose to use the latest version to racism, my answer would be no. You will But as we spoke by phone that day, I was * * * * * of “LGBTQ+” to illustrate the point I and not dictate what I say or do not say. in for quite a surprise. He was not a meek, Dr. Michael Brown (www.askdrbrown. others have made for years. There is no end Not only so, but if I want to shout out, hurting Christian, wounded by the attacks of org) is the host of the nationally syndicated in sight. There will always be another term. “Black lives matter, beginning in the womb,” his own university. Instead, he was fiery and “Line of Fire” radio program. His latest Another orientation. Another identity. This is I will do that too. And you better believe I bold, conveying anything but a victim men- book is “Jezebel’s War With America: The what happens when you deviate from “male will always explain why I do not stand with tality. Rather, as someone who had studied Plot to Destroy Our Country and What We and female He created them.” the Black Lives Matter movement. communism for years, he saw where enforced Can Do to Turn the Tide.” Connect with him But if I were forced to use the latest, I do not bow the knee to the crowd. Nei- speech led. He would not bow down to a on Facebook, Twitter or YouTube. The Roberts Court just gave Trump the authority to complete his agenda By Corey R. Lewandowski What should be the first on the There was a lot of celebrating list? How about a new decision by by some in the media and many on DHS not rescinding DACA but just the political left on Thursday when saying that its new policy is to not the Supreme Court announced its follow its provisions. Maybe that decision on the legal challenges to will make Chief Justice John Rob- the Trump administration’s actions erts think again about his judicial to rescind DACA. philosophies. From The Washington Post: This decision by the court could “Supreme Court rules against go down as possibly the biggest Trump’s attempt to end DACA, a boost to the “imperial presidency” win for undocumented ‘Dream- that has ever happened. Imagine ers’ brought to U.S. as children.” the dangerous decisions to freedom And from NPR: “Supreme Court of expression, religious freedom, Upholds DACA, Ruling Against Second Amendment rights, foreign Trump Administration.” policy and even capitalism itself Democrats on Capitol Hill also that could be made by the execu- took a victory lap, with The Hill tive agencies of an Ocasio-Cortez reporting: “Schumer says he cried administration. ‘tears of joy’ over DACA decision.” I hope Justice Thomas’s warn- But what exactly did the court ings about what this decision could decide? Is DACA now legal? foster aren’t borne out in the coming Well, no — actually, the court years. But if expansive, unlimited never ruled on this. and difficult-to-reverse executive As Justice Samuel Alito pointed administrative law case.” from a previous administration.” wounding at the hands of the Rob- action is the pace of the times, the out in his dissent, the court “tells Okay, so the court ruled that Oh. erts Court. But if the Democrats Trump administration would be the Department of Homeland Se- there was some kind of procedural Parse this out carefully. Ac- want to play this game, I think it’s doing a disservice to the American curity (DHS) to go back and try error in rescinding DACA — gov- cording to the court’s decision, a important for the Trump adminis- people by missing it — because you again. What this means is that the ernment is big and complicated, presidential administration (like tration to heed the words inscribed can be sure a democratic socialist Federal Judiciary, without holding and as I pointed out in my book, the Obama administration) is able on the inside of the Jefferson Me- administration won’t. that DACA cannot be rescinded, “Trump’s Enemies,” sometimes to direct its executive agencies (like morial in Washington: “Institutions * * * * * has prevented that from occurring bad and incompetent people end the DHS) to enact unlawful public must advance also to keep pace Corey R. Lewandowski is Pres- during an entire presidential term. up with important government policy decisions outside congres- with the times.” ident Trump’s former campaign Our constitutional system is not jobs and big responsibilities. I can sional authority (like DACA), and Given the implicit approval manager and a senior adviser to supposed to work that way.” understand an error occurring. a future presidential administration of the court, why shouldn’t the the Trump-Pence 2020 campaign. And if you’re curious, the an- But what did Justice Thomas (like the Trump administration) has Trump administration just enact He is a senior adviser to the Great swer to the legality question is pret- mean when he said that this “is any- to continue enforcing these illegally every policy objective President America Committee, Vice President ty clear, as Justice Clarence Thomas thing but a standard administrative made-up “laws” unless the court Trump spoke about during the 2016 Mike Pence’s political action com- explained: “DHS created DACA law case?” Read this next quote finds the reasoning for rescinding campaign through its executive mittee. He is co-author with David during the Obama administration from his dissent to the decision them NOT “arbitrary and capri- agencies? According to the court, Bossie of the new book, “Trump’s without any statutory authoriza- carefully: cious” according to some statutes the policies will have to remain Enemies” and of “Let Trump Be tion and without going through the “Perhaps even more unfor- on administrative procedure. as de facto “law” unless a future Trump: The Inside Story of His Rise requisite rulemaking process. As a tunately, the majority’s holding It used to be, according to the administration is able to provide to the Presidency.” Follow him on result, the program was unlawful creates perverse incentives, partic- Constitution at least, that Congress sufficient reasoning to undo them. Twitter @CLewandowski_. from its inception.” ularly for outgoing administrations. makes laws, the Executive Branch So, what did the court decide? Under the auspices of today’s enforces them, and the Judiciary For all the non-lawyers out there, decision, administrations can bind has the final say on whether or not (ContinuedKlayman from Page 15) compromised and corrupt. They including myself, Justice Thomas their successors by unlawfully certain laws are, in fact, constitu- ised, if reelected, to appoint truly are no longer the protectors of the makes it pretty clear: “To state it adopting significant legal changes tional. Now, under this decision, conservative justices when vacan- citizenry, but the tyrants who are plainly, the Trump administration through Executive Branch agency the Executive Branch is allowed to cies come due. But from my expe- aiding and abetting the destruction rescinded DACA the same way that memoranda. Even if the agency make laws outside of Congress’s rience, as I have written about in of our nation. the Obama administration created lacked authority to effectuate the purview and these laws have to previous columns, the majority of Join Freedom Watch’s Justice it: unilaterally, and through a mere changes, the changes cannot be remain in place across presidential his white and non-white appointees League to help save the nation! Go memorandum. Today the majority undone by the same agency in a administrations unless the Supreme to not just SCOTUS, but the lower to www.freedomwatchusa.org and makes the mystifying determina- successor administration unless the Court deems a current presidential federal courts, have been clones of sign up. tion that this rescission of DACA successor provides sufficient policy administration’s reasons for ending Judge Scholer — totally lacking * * * * * was unlawful. In reaching that justifications to the satisfaction these made-up “laws” sufficient. in courage. Larry Klayman is a former Jus- conclusion, the majority acts as of this Court. In other words, the This is a radical change — and The time has come for We the tice Department prosecutor and though it is engaging in the routine majority erroneously holds that the it’s not for the better. People to peacefully and legally the founder of Judicial Watch and application of standard principles agency is not only permitted, but The Constitution is the greatest take matters into our own hands, Freedom Watch. His latest book is of administrative law. On the con- required, to continue administering governing document humanity has as our government and its judicial “Whores: Why and How I Came to trary, this is anything but a standard unlawful programs that it inherited ever created, and I mourn its latest branch have become completely Fight the Establishment.” Page 18 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / June 24-30, 2020 Police reform: If you want it bad, you will get it bad By Kevin R. Brock Most of the controversial police Harrumphing in Washington, events that roil communities start as D.C. reached a crescendo this week routine encounters with individuals as politicians from both parties in normal life settings. Therefore, bobbed for microphones in order to the most highly qualified and look like they’re “doing something” trained, well-educated, psycholog- about police reform. In the White ically tested, highest-performing House Rose Garden, President officers should be assigned those Trump applied his seismograph duties, at much higher pay scales signature to an executive order out- than other police duties. lining his ideas on the topic, while The current proposals recom- Republicans and Democrats in mend better data-gathering and Congress uncorked their respective -tracking, which is commendable, plans for solving all policing ills. but there has to be a realization that We suddenly have three pro- technology among our 18,000 law posals for changing the way police enforcement agencies is wildly un- do business in the wake of George even and generally lags far behind Floyd’s terrible death and the pro- the private sector. It ain’t what you tests and violence that followed. see on TV. Real reform could help The only reason these plans appear in this regard. to have been hastily slapped togeth- Law enforcement professionals er is that they were hastily slapped should be held to account at all together. That’s what happens when times. In fact, true professionals politics jumps into the driver’s seat want to be held accountable. Re- and pragmatism has to ride shotgun. The COVID-19 pandemic will for a month, and publicly declare the authors of these “reforms” form should not be a static one-off The authors of these measures, become a case study of hasty and it an “autonomous zone” free from sitting around asking, “What else lurching from one bad event to particularly the Justice in Policing spectacularly draconian decisions police response and interference, no should we throw in here?” the next; it should be a continual Act of 2020, don’t appear to have based on limited and faulty data matter what happens there during What they didn’t throw in was striving — and for the most part any experience in law enforce- manipulated to fit partisan narra- that month. Then, if you are still any kind of perspective. it has been. Police executives over ment — and it shows. Proposed tives in a presidential election year. imagining a blissful life without Police in this country have en- the past quarter-century have made “reforms” largely fall into three And, now, the killing of Mr. police, we’ll listen to you. Until counters with about 53.5 million impressive strides professionalizing categories, ranging from “incon- Floyd has become a watershed mo- then, you’re just talking through people each year and make over police agencies and officers. sequential and won’t move the ment that is forcing us to examine your Starbucks latte cup and reck- 10 million arrests safely. Bad en- Police reform should not be needle” to “makes some sense” to policing practices. It’s a unique lessly endangering the law-abiding counters are infinitesimal in the trivialized by slap-dash measures “are you kidding me?” moment to truly hear the concerns in those troubled communities. scope of daily police activities. designed to feed a news cycle and More troubling is that these of minority communities and take Other proposals include the Proposals that needlessly paint with provide political cover. Punishing plans leave out real reforms that meaningful, thoughtful steps to elimination or severe restriction of a broad brush, rather than dig in and demonizing the many for the could improve the quality of polic- address those. “no-knock” warrants. I once was and focus on the common traits of actions of a very few never has ing nationwide. The whole exercise Or we can follow tradition and the first one through the door on an bad actors, end up driving away the been a winning strategy in any set- in Washington feels like theater, and knee-jerk a bunch of stupid stuff early-morning raid of a heroin-traf- high-quality people we want acting ting. Let’s reimagine police reform that will not help achieve what’s into law that allows our politicians ficking house filled with armed on our behalf as law enforcement that’s consultative, pragmatic and really needed. to slap each other on the back while men. As we approached the front professionals — but maybe that’s targeted at the actual rotten apples. We have a fine tradition in this the rest of us deal with the unintend- door, I didn’t see any mayors, coun- part of the plan of the “defund” We badly need to build trust of law country of rushed judgments and ed consequences. cilmen or members of Congress at imagineers. enforcement within our minority knee-jerk reactions when we’ve The various proposed reform my side. If I had, this is what they Real reform might include ways communities — but we don’t need been face-punched by some terrible measures include “reimagining” would have been urgently whisper- to make it easier for police depart- to do it badly. event. The terrorist attacks of 9/11 police services and/or “reprogram- ing in my ear: “Whatever you do, ments to get rid of poor performing, Kevin R. Brock, former assistant triggered an ill-advised war and an ming” — defunding — police bud- don’t ****ing knock!” Happily, the high-complaint officers who, at director of intelligence for the FBI, expansion of government powers gets, all written by people who are door was unlocked and we cuffed times, are inordinately protected by was an FBI special agent for 24 we’re just now starting to reel fortunate enough to not experience about a dozen before they could police unions. Real reform might years and principal deputy director back in. The financial implosion of crime or fear in their own lives. stand up. Everyone stayed safe look at incentivizing the use of the of the National Counterterrorism 2008 triggered the rapid creation For them, it’s easy to imagine not and the neighborhood was much most highly qualified in the most Center (NCTC). He is a founder of overly restrictive legislation having the police around. better off. critical roles; the “one-size-fits-all” and principal of NewStreet Global and regulation that later had to Here’s an exercise for any politi- The proposals also address police officer model is outdated. Solutions, which consults with pri- be partly unwound; those rushed cian who wants to turn their imagi- things such as “choke-holds,” use The skills needed to direct traffic, vate companies and public-safety reforms didn’t even hold anyone nation into reality: Rent a house in of military equipment and qualified man a jail, do detective work or be agencies on strategic mission accountable. a high-crime urban neighborhood immunity. You can almost picture on patrol are all different. technologies. Flash: Normal people like law and order, meaning Trump wins Patrice Lewis sees unintended consequence of leftist chaos: More conservatives. By Patrice Lewis is too dumb and undisciplined to carry it out. Flash: Normal people like law and order, … Do you think this is all helping the Dems? meaning Trump wins If you do, stop watching MSNBCNN. Except As the Marxist riots continue around the among Hollywood jerks, urban hipsters and nation, the latest insanity is a call to defund whiny woke wine women from Westches- the police. How will this impact our society? ter, the attack on order means ‘Advantage: A whopping 77 percent of truck drivers Trump.’ … Trump is winning this informa- polled indicate they won’t make deliveries tion battle. Conservative Americans — and to cities with defunded police departments. moderate Americans who want law and order “Truck drivers have spent the last year on the — can’t wait to vote against defunding the front line of a global pandemic and protests,” police, rioting and appeasement. The Silent reported CDL Life. “Now many are fearful Majority is being roused again.” of what might happen if police departments In short, the biggest “unintended con- disband or are defunded.” sequence” of the left’s war on American I don’t blame them. Witness the horrific citizens may be a landslide Trump win in video of rioters swarming a trucker, like killer November. Over a million people requested ants swarming hapless prey. Would you want tickets to this weekend’s MAGA rally in to work under these conditions? These men Tulsa, Oklahoma, prompting the president to and women are driving trucks to support their tweet, “The silent majority is stronger than families, not engage in warfare. ever!” (Though stand by — ads are being run The mayor of Olympia, Washington, ex- for actors to disrupt the rally.) pressed support for the Black Lives Matter Gee, WHY do you suppose so many peo- cause — until her own home was vandalized, ple are rallying around Trump? Could it be thus proving even groveling politicians can’t in multiple precincts. What do you think will In fact, the more the leftist anarchists people of all races and classes are disgusted grovel enough. Ironically, it was one lone happen to crime as a result? Will everyone hammer at our rights, the more conservatives with the rioting and looting, murder and conservative who prevented her home from behave, or will opportunists wreak mayhem? they create. Gun sales have skyrocketed. arson? Hmmm? being torched. Suddenly she began bleating One new study found a focus on “viral” Silenced people are joining the #WalkAway Despite three generations of Marxist about “domestic terrorism” and said the incidents of alleged police brutality leads to movement in droves. indoctrination in schools, despite 93 percent vandalism was “unfair.” Ya think? massive spikes in homicides and felonies. Thus the biggest “unexpected conse- negative coverage of our president by Marxist (Apparently, ditto with the Portland, Or- According to the authors, “We estimate quence” of these riots is how many people media, the silent majority in this nation wants egon, mayor.) that these investigations caused almost 900 are turning to Trump. a country of law and order, of freedom and Police officers are quitting all over the excess homicides and almost 34,000 excess “Leftists claim they want revolution,” capitalism. country. Again, I don’t blame them, though felonies.” observes Wayne Dupree on Political Insider, We simply want to run our businesses the implication is horrifying. “The thin ve- “Police won’t operate under these con- “but they underestimate the conservative without having them looted and burned. neer of civilization that we all take for granted ditions,” tweeted Ben Shapiro. “Swaths of majority.” We simply want to raise our children to be every day is rapidly disintegrating,” observes police officers are considering early retire- Yes, majority. Because everyone is con- productive citizens without having them writer Michael Snyder, “and all that stands ment. We’re about to see a massive crime servative when it comes to their own rights radicalized into thugs and criminals. We between us and complete anarchy is a very wave across America’s major cities, and it’s — especially when someone tries to take simply want to live our lives as peaceful, narrow blue line.” entirely the product of Leftist slander about those rights away. law-abiding citizens. As the CHAZ/CHOP anarchy in Seattle cops. Atlanta is just the beginning.” How many people in Seattle have watched Only the left thinks that is evil and wrong. demonstrates, once the left gets in power, When the police aren’t allowed to enforce their beautiful city change beneath their feet I’ll repeat that again: Only the left thinks they embrace everything they claim they’re the law, people are forced to do so. As radio because of the left-wing radicalization? How that is evil and wrong. against, including guns (notably AR-15s), host and attorney Sean Harshey notes, “Un- many of these people will quietly vote for Patrice Lewis is a freelance writer whose border control and racism. They intimidate like the temporary periods of civil unrest over Trump? latest book is “The Simplicity Primer: 365 and extort. We saw a street preacher being the past several decades, the current with- Even HBO host Bill Maher admits de- Ideas for Making Life more Livable.” She held in a chokehold by Antifa (but what if he drawal of police authority to re-impose order funding the police is a terrible idea because is co-founder (with her husband) of a home can’t breathe?). And walls! Walls are good! is a turning point in American history. We are “it will make people vote Trump.” woodcraft business. The Lewises live on 20 The withdrawal of police power is re- experiencing the breakdown of civilization.” “Understand that the leftist establishment acres in north Idaho with their two home- sulting in the so-called Ferguson effect, the As a result of all this mayhem, people are would like nothing better than for Trump to schooled children, assorted livestock, and “massive increase in violent crime through- responding in exactly the opposite way the go kinetic,” notes columnist Kurt Schlichter. a shop that overflows into the house with out urban America.” In some cities (notably anarchists hoped. Even liberals are admitting “That’s why it is baiting him. … Trump’s too depressing regularity. Visit her blog at www. Atlanta), police are not responding to calls things have gone too far. smart for that, and frankly the establishment rural-revolution.com. June 24-30, 2020 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 19 Corporate America stands up against injustices — except those ‘Made in China’ By Jenny Wang panies’ censorship of information could also The killing of George Floyd has ignited open them to prosecution under the Global a civil society deeply disturbed by systemic Magnitsky Act, as the act sanctions anyone, inequality and police brutality. In the wake of including U.S. entities, for participating in mass demonstrations throughout the country, or supporting corruption in connection with countless companies have decided to speak serious human rights abuses. out against injustice. When the National Basketball Association Sports brand Nike took to Instagram and (NBA) refused China’s calls for self-censor- Twitter, where they urged followers to “all ship, fans in the U.S. and abroad applauded be a part of the change. ...Don’t make any the league’s values-driven leadership. Al- more excuses. ...Don’t sit back and be silent.” though the NBA lost revenue on game broad- This is not Nike’s first time speaking out casts from China’s official state television by in support of racial equality. In 2018, Nike refusing to fire Morey, private platforms have signed a multimillion-dollar contract with resumed streaming games for fans in China, racial justice activist and former National and the league remains as popular as before, Football League player Colin Kaepernick, the if not more so. face of the brand’s “Dream Crazy” campaign. This is not the only recent example sup- But while the company proudly stands Cook published a long statement, stressing ciation, calling for the NBA to fire Morey for porting the theory that making public displays with the black community, its sneakers are that the company’s mission has been to create supporting the pro-democracy protests that of support for civil rights and liberties has led produced in factories that evidently employ change, diversity and inclusivity. He said the Chinese government had been strongly to greater profitability for private companies. the forced labor of China’s imprisoned that “issues of human dignity will not abide condemning. After some initial stumbling, For instance, while social media was flooded Uighur minority. When will global brands standing on the sidelines” and announced that league commissioner Adam Silver affirmed with calls to boycott Nike after signing the realize that their activism in America visibly the company is donating to U.S. non-profit the NBA’s support for freedom of speech and Kaepernick deal, the company went on to see clashes with their silence on authoritarian organizations. refused to censor Morey. a dramatic boost in sales. abuses abroad? But as thousands of peaceful protesters But Nike was so worried by the Chinese Environmental, social and governance Shoe and apparel brand Vans also voiced flooded the streets of Hong Kong to protest government’s heated response to the NBA (ESG) indices suggest that companies that its support for the ongoing demonstrations China’s creeping reach, Google and Apple that it pulled all Houston Rockets merchan- take into account ESG factors, such as human by sharing its purported dedication to “cre- both removed Hong Kong protest-related dise from their stores in China. It also stopped rights practices, in their operations perform ate change” and “fight racial hatred and apps from their app stores; one a game using selling products designed by Jun Takahashi, better financially. But even so, corporations discrimination.” The company even donated the Hong Kong protests as the theme and the a renowned Japanese streetwear designer, are naturally wary of taking public positions $200,000 to the NAACP, Color of Change other a live map allowing citizens to avoid because he posted support for the Hong Kong on contentious issues, and are reticent to do so and the GSA Network. violent riot police and tear gas. protests on his social media. unless compelled into action by employees, But in 2019, Vans removed a leading shoe The Chinese government, a one-party By complying with the Chinese gov- consumers and shareholders. That is why design depicting protests in Hong Kong from dictatorship, has brazenly weaponized the ernment’s political sensitivities at all costs, public pressure is vital to push global brands a global competition, sparking a boycott by country’s vast economic power to intimidate foreign companies that operate in China towards speaking up against inequality and pro-democracy activists. The company re- foreign companies to comply with its political give aid to an authoritarian government that injustice abroad as well as at home. leased a statement saying, “As a brand that ideology, and even to help spread its party tightly controls what information its citizens Against the backdrop of a global decline in is open to everyone, we have never taken a propaganda. can consume. Their actions not only open human rights and freedom, the voices of cor- political position,” and claimed the design To protect their market share in China, a themselves to public criticism from clear- porate America — and the resulting impact was removed for violation of guidelines. country with increasing wealth and consumer eyed consumers. They may also have serious — can be even louder and more powerful. Gaming and entertainment company Ac- power, foreign companies have learned to implications under both international and If consumers demand that the brands they tivision Blizzard also took a stand against self-censor any “sensitive topics” from their U.S. law. buy lead with democratic values and uphold racism and inequality. the memory of thou- marketing language, including acknowledg- With the White House’s recent call for fundamental human rights for everyone, sands of fans canceling their subscriptions to ment of the Tiananmen massacre and recog- companies to move out of China, American regardless of race or nationality, they have a protest Blizzard’s censorship of the words of nition of Taiwan and Tibet as independent companies should expect their company chance to truly make a difference. a pro-democracy Hong Kong competitor in countries. practices to face a higher level of scrutiny As Nike said, “Don’t make any more a live streamed game has not yet completely When Houston Rockets General Manager should they decide to continue conducting excuses.” Just do it. faded. Daryl Morey tweeted a message of support business in China. Jenny Wang is a strategic adviser at the Google’s CEO Sundar Pichai personally for the demonstrations in Hong Kong, the Close ties or a proven willingness to work Human Rights Foundation (@hrf) and the shared that “when members of our commu- National Basketball Association (NBA) im- with the Chinese government could suggest co-author of HRF’s new report on corporate nity hurt, we all hurt [...] Everyone can use mediately received backlash from Chinese that the company is more likely to violate the intimidation and censorship in China at hrf. their voice for change.” Apple’s CEO Tim fans online and the Chinese Basketball Asso- Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). Com- org. Congress spent $3.06 million on failed impeachment probe According to a new report, Congress added $3 million to tion to a Senate select committee. The $3 million tally is a conservative the legislative branch’s already exorbitant $1.3 trillion estimate, since it does not yet include the impeachment costs run up during the Senate annual budget for the failed impeachment of Donald Trump trial in January and February. It also does not By Sophie Mann ability and Transparency Act of 2006, was factor in overtime pay for Capitol Police, The Golden Horseshoe is a weekly desig- initially sponsored by the late Senator Tom witness travel expenses, or supplies and nation from Just the News intended to high- Coburn (R-Okla.) and then-Senator Barack materials required for the hearings and trial. light egregious examples of wasteful taxpayer Obama. The impeachment inquiry began just spending by the government. The award is According to this year’s analysis, during weeks after the release of the Mueller Re- named for the horseshoe-shaped toilet seats the period between Sept. 24 2019, when port and conclusion of the two-and-a-half for military airplanes that cost the Pentagon House Speaker Nancy Pelosi declared an year Russia probe. Adding the impeachment a whopping $640 each back in the 1980s. impeachment inquiry, and Dec. 13, 2019, spending to the $32 million spent on the This week, our award is going to the when the House Judiciary Committee sent Mueller investigation, the taxpayer has been United States Congress for spending $3.06 two articles of impeachment to the Senate, impeachment managers throughout the trial. billed a total of $35 million for the two in- million in taxpayer dollars between Sep- the lower chamber ran up a bill to taxpayers The high cost of the impeachment effort vestigations, neither of which resulted in bi- tember and December 2019 on the failed of over $3 million. is primarily due to the House’s decision to partisan findings of presidential wrongdoing. impeachment of President Trump. That price tag included the salaries of use congressional staffers to investigate the * * * * * The recently released openthebooks.com more than 100 congressional staffers and president for potentially impeachable crimes. Sophie Mann is a Fast Filer for Just the report entitled “Congressional Membership employees who, for those four months, essen- For reference, during the impeachment of News. She is a former Bartley Fellow at the Has Its Privileges: Salaries, Pensions, Travel tially worked full-time on the impeachment President Clinton 1998, the majority of the Wall Street Journal. She graduated from & Other Taxpayer-Funded Perks” breaks proceedings. It also factors in the hourly fact-finding was done by Independent Coun- Scripps College with a BA in Government. down some of the exorbitant annual costs of fees of the six attorneys who were hired as sel Ken Starr’s staff. For President Nixon’s Sophie is a co-founder of Roundtable Pro- the nation’s legislative branch. lawyers of record for witnesses who made impeachment inquiry, the bulk of the inves- ductions, which most recently produced the The oversight report, which is published appearances during hearings, and acted as im- tigating was handled by special prosecutors short film Wax Paul Now (2019). Follow her annually under the Federal Funding Account- peachment counsel for the House Democratic Archibald Cox and Leon Jaworski, in addi- on Twitter. Viasmensky (Continued from Page 14) Young people could be excused for their the consequences, labeled a racist, and many Fieri licenses his name to restaurants in New Mr. John Bolton is just a deplorable human ignorance, but there are others that consider of his statues removed because the protesters York and Las Vegas, Nevada but other than being; he doesn’t deserve any respect from themselves bright-minded people who are believe that his arrival in the Western hemi- that we see no reason to name the city of anyone. He can give away his book for free, complacent with the acts of removal or sphere marked the beginning of the genocide Columbus after this man. and I won’t waste one second of my time to vandalism. of Native American people. I am surprised that protesters haven’t read the garbage he wrote in it. Removals first focused on monuments The city of Columbus in the State of started a protest to change the name of St. * * * * * to the Confederate States of America, its Ohio got his name over 200 years ago, Augustine, Florida to whatever name is The United States of America, leaders, and its military. Now in addition to now a petition to change the name of the convenient since St. Augustine was the only a country without a history. the removal of national statues and murals, city is circulating to change the name to city in Florida where Martin Luther King, Jr. It is totally unbelievable that in the name several schools and buildings were renamed. Flavortown, to honor native celebrity chef was arrested in 1964. against racism many national monuments The US Navy and US Marines announced Guy Fieri. Some people without an atom of Perly Viasmensky is the General Manager have been vandalized, destroyed, and/or re- they were prohibiting display of the Confed- gray matter in their little heads, without an of the Las Vegas Tribune. She writes a weekly moved when the majority of the young people erate battle flag. ounce of evidence, decided that Christopher column in this newspaper. To contact Perly doing those disgusting acts don’t even know All of a sudden even poor Christopher Columbus was murderous. By the way, who Viasmensky, email her at pviasmensky@ half of the history. Columbus who died 514 years ago is paying in the world is Guy Fieri? We all know that lasvegastribune.com.

Maramis(Continued from Page 14) white supremacy. Always have been.” prefer their Jesus white to take up arms would even love Shaun, even as he ridicules society, against whites, against all those who (I did not know that Israel was in Europe, against him depicted in that color. It doesn’t Jesus for being depicted as white and repre- don’t “get” that they must do what they must Mr. King, since Jesus was born in Bethlehem, matter how he is depicted, or in what color, senting white suprematists. do, where does it stop — and what really is which is in Israel. And while he was born to as long as the intention was not to insult, So this is what our country is coming the plan and the reasoning behind it? Jewish parents of that part of the country, he degrade, or belittle him in any way. Unless to. First, we get the riots and the burning of Perhaps we could in some way get around would hardly have had the white European he was photographed, we would not have an buildings and cars, and the looting of stores; to eventually understanding the taking down look you claim that Jesus would’ve had, actual depiction of what he looked like and it then we get the demands to defund the po- of Confederate statues, which some say will whether in some people’s imagination or not.) doesn’t matter. We know he was the epitome lice, to not want them around; then we get not prove anything, but now we hear that And why would you “punish” statues and of the best in mankind; he taught only love. movements to tear down all the statues and statues and images of Jesus (and his mother stained glass anyway for the imagination of If Shaun King has something against Jesus, memorials that those behind the other acts of what kind of a person would he admire, violence decide must go, after all, they are in and all “his friends” as someone said) must the various artists who did the depicting of want to be friends with, and expect to be an charge now. go as well, since in the spokesman’s own the various images? I can only imagine that example for all people to look up to? Does he If they weren’t in charge, would we even words for this plan of the Jesus Removal those who are in agreement with Shaun King believe he is closer to being the Son of God be talking about any of this? Would we be never really learned anything about the Jesus project, Black Lives Matter activist Shaun than Jesus was and is? allowing the likes of Shaun King and others King called Monday for the removal of stat- who lived upon this earth and taught love No one who believes in freedom of reli- to tear down our statues and memorials? ues, murals and stained glass windows that for all, the brotherhood of man. So because gion would try to force any kind of religious And down will continue to come the statues, depict Jesus as a “white European,” which he and others did not and do not know what belief on Shaun or anyone else. But apparent- Jesus and all. he claimed “are a form of white supremacy.” Jesus taught, they took up the rallying cry ly he is trying to force his anti-Jesus beliefs * * * * * “Yes, I think the statues of the white Eu- that in effect said, “let’s tear them all down on society at large. If he only knew Jesus Maramis Choufani is the Managing Ed- ropean they claim is Jesus should also come because they look white and that must mean (yes, we can all know him) he would know itor of the Las Vegas Tribune. She writes a down,” King, a former surrogate on Vermont they represent white suprematists.” you cannot find another person anywhere in weekly column in this newspaper. To contact Sen. Bernie Sanders’s 2020 presidential cam- There are many renderings of Jesus that history or alive today who taught or teaches Maramis, email her at maramistribune@ paign, wrote on Twitter. “They are a form of are black and I don’t remember those who any more inclusivity than Jesus. Yes, Jesus gmail.com. Page 20 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / June 24-30, 2020 Stunning Professional Offi ce Building Available in the Historic Downtown Lawyers’ Row SBA 504 Loan Scenario Office Building Scenario as of: 1/10/2020

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Ken Nicol’s multifaceted button-style accordion is like an entire band By Sandy Zimmerman Las Vegas Tribune Photos by Ken Nicol and Mary Drake The accordion is usually connected to polkas, but Ken Nicol and Mary Drake are versatile playing everything from polkas, Dixieland, jazz, Big Band, early Rag Time, POP (Rock and Roll), Country, Tex-Western- Swing as well as music from Europe and Cen- tral America. Since he knows around 1,000 songs so usually people get their request. Ken explained, “Surprisingly when we are in Germany they wanted to hear Amer- ican songs and in Central America German songs. One country song most requested is “Your Cheating Heart.” Their combination of Mary’s piano accordion and his Button accordion are the #1 requested in Europe. Ken’s accordion weighs 38 pounds for him to carry and walk around during their show. A button accordion is a type of accordion which the melody-side keyboard consists of a series of buttons. This differs from the piano-accordion, which has piano-style keys. It’s the Rolls-Royce of Italian-made button boxes — an extremely complex instrument with buttons on both sides while Mary plays a piano-style accordion. Ken’s unique Italian Button Accordion attracts customs attention while traveling. He and Mary travel to 200 events, festivals, beer

gardens, banquets, country clubs, weddings, are not only on the dates but begin earlier ries, and travel specials: Beijing, the Yangtze and private parties each year. He dresses for with some in June. River Cruise, and “Visiting a Kazakh Family the part with German, Slovenian, and Italian Ken wanted everyone to know, “We have in a Yurt along Marco Polo’s Silk Road”-Chi- costumes. current passports and can perform anywhere na; “Castles, Wine and Trattorias” travel Most people weren’t aware that the Octo- the public would like us and are ready now! specials in Italy; and around the world as ber Fest and other special holidays or events You can choose Ken and Mary’s Duo and well as in the US: Grand Canyon North Rim could also add his trumpet player and sax National Park; an authentic real Cattle Drive player. similar to the early westerns in Reno, Neva- I really enjoyed seeing one of Ken and da; and more. With 25 years’ experience as Mary’s accordion show videos from Central a television talk show host of Sandy Zimmer- America where the people were dancing and man’s Las Vegas Television, Sandy Zimmer- singing to their music. man’s Las Vegas TV Show, and Discover the For additional information visit: http:// Ultimate Vacation travel specials, Syndicated www.kenandmaryaccordions.com and ke- Journalist- Show & Dining Reviewer, Travel/ [email protected]. Luxury. For information, questions, contact * * * * * Sandy Zimmerman: (702)-515-0846, san- Award-winning Sandy Zimmerman has [email protected], Facebook@szlvtv produced television programs, documenta- or http://www.facebook.com/szlvtv. Page 22 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / June 24-30, 2020 St. Jude’s Ranch for Children’s 4th Annual Wine Women & Shoes This Week in Las Vegas

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By Mike Kermani through the Misselwood Concours Las Vegas Tribune website or by emailing concours@ St. Jude’s Ranch for Children’s endicott.edu. Beginning on Sunday, Wine Women & Shoes goes vir- July 19, the cars will be revealed by cycle. Pre-registration is required AUSTIN ADVENTURES tual and in-person to support the class on the Misselwood Concours and space is limited to 60 vehicles. LAUNCHES CONTEST TO community of hope and healing. Facebook and Instagram pages with Car owners can register through ACKNOWLEDGE AND Weeklong online activities and one or two classes posted per day. the Misselwood Concours website HONOR AMERICA’S culmination event. The grand finale will be on Sunday, or by emailing concours@endicott. ESSENTIAL WORKERS Click to Tweet: https://ctt.ac/ July 26, when all class winners will edu. The routes will be different for Award-winning active tour com- ZdkaM @StJudesRanch virtual be announced, along with best of each part of the series and they all pany Austin Adventures is celebrat- and in person @WineWomen- show. will be around 60 miles in length. ing the essential workers who have Shoes with shopping, king of sole, “We’re going to make the most All funds raised from these kept America going throughout best in shoe and entertainment @ of the hand we’ve been dealt,” events will support the Endicott the COVID-19 pandemic through Notorietylivelv @Vegas June 24 says Darren Stewart, Misselwood College Concours Scholarship their first-ever America’s Essential #communitywithheart www.stju- Concours d’Elegance Chairman. Fund that was created to assist Workers Contest. desranch.org “We’re working hard to put on a current students. Misselwood Con- The winning essential worker In light of the lingering pandem- For the first time in nearly three fun and entertaining virtual show cours d’Elegance has been a fund- will be rewarded with an all-inclu- ic, St. Jude’s Ranch for Children, months, poker enthusiasts will which will broaden our reach while raiser since its inception, and has sive trip for family of four on a six a community of hope and healing have the opportunity to ante up and showing just how special a place raised close to $200,000 in schol- day/five-night Yellowstone Nation- for children and young people, will compete in live cash games. Endicott College is.” arship funds over the last 10 years. al Park adventure vacation in 2021. hold its 4th Annual Wine Women & With the health and safety of Instead of the annual Tour d’El- “I think we owe it to our students In association with their travel Shoes fundraiser both virtually and guests and employees at the fore- egance, the newly envisioned Mis- to lead by example and not let partners at Life is Good, the win- with a limited attendance live event front, changes in the space include: selwood Rally Series will consist coronavirus-related circumstances ning family will also be outfitted to support programs for abused, —23 total tables — 21 tables in of three driving tours to take place hold us hostage. We need to adapt with a Life Is Good/American neglected, and homeless children the main room; two (2) tables in the on the following Saturdays; July and find creative ways to reach our Tourister luggage set. and youth. High Limit Room 18, August 22, and September 19. goals. People are the heart and soul Nominators can submit nom- The unique free virtual event —Each table will have a maxi- “We’re really excited for the Mis- of the Misselwood Concours and I inations for candidates at https:// will began Wednesday, June 17, mum of six (6) players selwood Rally Series,” says Stew- believe that will shine through now www.austinadventures.com/nom- 2020 with boutique shopping, a —Plexiglas has been installed at art. “This is something we’ll plan more than ever,” says Stewart. inate-an-essential-employee. Cri- silent auction, a Key to the Closet all tables to meet physical distanc- on doing each summer from now If you purchased a ticket for this teria involve describing how the raffle, King of Sole competition, ing guidelines on. Not only are we able to involve year’s July event that is now post- nominee is a worthy recipient and and Best in Shoe contest. The week- —Only live cash games are more car owners, but the Endicott poned, refunds will be issued. All providing contact information for long online engagement activities available students will be on campus for the 2020 gift certificates are transferra- both nominators and nominees. will conclude with a live in person —Food will not be allowed in final tour in the series as we finish ble to our 2021 show. Please email Nominators also have the option and virtual event on Wednesday, the Poker Room by driving through main campus. [email protected] with any of uploading pictures of their June 24, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. with —No guests or spectators will be “Each part of the series is open to questions. Visit misselwoodcon- nominees. limited tickets available for those allowed in the Poker Room any pre-1990 classic car or motor- cours.com for more information. Nominations close October 1, who want to attend at Notoriety The room will be open 24 hours 2020. Live located at 450 Fremont Street a day, seven days a week. Compli- An impartial team at Austin #370, Las Vegas, Nev. mentary self-parking is available Adventures will review all nom- The live happy hour event will for all guests. For more information inations and put the top 25 into conclude the silent auction, shop- about MGM Resorts’ Health and a random drawing to be held by ping, raffle, and contests with live Safety Plan, please visit mgmre- October 15, 2020. winner announcements and will sorts.com. The top 25 finalists will win a include a mission moment and * * * * * Life is Good High Sierra backpack entertainment. Male donors and filled with Life is Good and Austin volunteers of St. Jude’s Ranch Adventures swag, as well as a $500 for Children will participate in an gift card toward any 2021 domestic online King of Sole competition. adventure with Austin Adventures. Supporters can vote on the event * * * * * page for their favorite Sole man Mike Kermani is an entertain- with $1 donation for each vote. ment writer for the Las Vegas Registered guests are invited Tribune newspaper. He writes a to participate in the Best in Shoe weekly column in this newspaper. contest by posting a photo of To contact Mike Kermani, email their shoes of choice and tagging mkermani@ lasvegas tribune.com #SJRCWWS2020 on Instagram or Facebook. Submissions will be ac- cepted until June 23rd and winners will be announced during the live event on June 24th. The contest will include five categories: Women’s Best Overall, Men’s Best Overall, Best Open Toe STAY AT THE WESTGATE Stilettos, Best Closed Toed Shoes, AND RECEIVE $30 RESORT and Most Creative Shoes. CREDIT PER DAY “We are excited to be hosting our Get ready for Some Legendary first virtual Wine Women & Shoes, Vegas Fun! Westgate opened June paired with an in-person social 18th! distance appropriate happy hour,” Zoom in to Westgate with this said St. Jude’s Ranch for Children re-opening special rate! Stay now Chief Executive Officer Christina thru August 31 and get $30 resort Vela. “We have a lot of exciting credit per day! activities and things to share. We * * * * * look forward to seeing the commu- 2020 MISSELWOOD nity participate in the way that they CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE feel most comfortable.” POSTPONED TO JULY 2021; Wine Women & Shoes events NEW VIRTUAL are held nation-wide; St. Jude’s COMPETITION & RALLY Ranch for Children is the only char- TOURS PREMIERE ity with the rights to produce this THIS SUMMER special event in the state of Nevada. The Misselwood Concours d’El- A blend of fashion, compassion, egance is an event many motoring and putting the “fun” in fundraiser. enthusiasts look forward to each Virtual and in person guests can July. However, this year’s plans register at: www.winewomenshoes. for the in-person gathering on the givesmart.com Misselwood Estate grounds will be A limited number of in-person moved to next summer, July 16- tickets can be purchased for $50. 18, 2021. The safety and health of About St. Jude’s Ranch our participants, guests, sponsors, For Children: and volunteers is of the utmost For more than 53 years, St. Ju- importance during the COVID-19 de’s Ranch for Children has been a public health crisis. While the main community of healing and hope for events will not be held as originally children and young people that are scheduled, alternative virtual and victims of abuse and neglect. live events will take place instead. * * * * * The Misselwood Concours Vir- BELLAGIO POKER tual Show will allow participants to ROOM RE-OPENED include three photographs of a com- The popular Bellagio Poker peting car, and cars will be judged Room is scheduled to reopen its in 12 different classes. Applica- doors Thursday, June 18 at 10 a.m. tions will be accepted until July 6 June 24-30, 2020 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 23 LifestyLes You are not alone: You can recover from addictions and mental health disorders By Sandy Zimmerman and other services at no cost. Any- Las Vegas Tribune body can walk in and see someone Photos by Foundation for during our office hours. You also Recovery & Recovery have use of amenities — computer Advocacy Project banks, food pantries, bus passes, Sean O’Donnell, Communi- meeting spaces, libraries, clothing, cations Director of the Recovery all free. Hang out and cool off here. Advocacy Project (RAP) and Ana There are also videos on their Marie Hernandez, Field Director of websites, Sean is featured in one Foundation for Recovery, were my video. guests this week to discuss “There For information, Foundation for is a road to recovery from addic- Recovery: https://forrecovery.org/ tions and mental health disorders.” 702-297-7199. Recovery Advocacy Sean O’Donnell, Communi- Project: https://www.recoveryvoic- cations Director of the Recovery es.com/ 257-819-9950. Advocacy Project had first-hand * * * * * knowledge as he is in recovery Award-winning Sandy Zim- for his addiction. Sean explained, merman has produced television “Both of our organizations help programs, documentaries, and people with additive disorders and travel specials: Beijing, the Yangtze mental health challenges. River Cruise, and “Visiting a Ka- People can reach a safe place zakh Family in a Yurt along Marco where they can walk in any time Polo’s Silk Road”-China; “Cas- and speak to someone in recovery tles, Wine and Trattorias” travel with experience in their addiction. specials in Italy; and around the Walk in Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. world as well as in the US: Grand to 5 p.m. Canyon North Rim National Park; I’m from Minnesota and ex- an authentic real Cattle Drive sim- plored options when I was 17-years- ilar to the early westerns in Reno, old. Being a youth and trying to Nevada; and more. With 25 years’ navigate that was incredibly diffi- experience as a television talk show cult; I had no idea that organizations host of Sandy Zimmerman’s Las Ve- like this Foundation for Recovery gas Television, Sandy Zimmerman’s existed that there were communities Las Vegas TV Show, and Discover of people who had gone through the the Ultimate Vacation travel spe- same circumstances and coached cials, Syndicated Journalist- Show me along the way and helped me & Dining Reviewer, Travel/ Luxury. navigate those systems. I always found I had a choice. therapists, we send the people to champion public based platforms to For information, questions, contact thought there were two different People feel guilt and shame and receive what they need. There is move forward. Sandy Zimmerman: (702)-515- options- I either go for treatment are afraid to ask for help. 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The thing I miss most about performing is seeing people smile and hearing their laughter, laughter can be a great healing tool and it’s important to our mental health,” says Las Vegas based come- dian Don Barnhart. According to Help.org, “Laughter strengthens your immune system, boosts mood, diminishes pain, and protects you from the damaging effects of stress. Nothing works For a limited time, the American Red 6/25/2020: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Home2 Suites ling through the work zone, heed construction faster or more dependably to bring your mind Cross is testing all blood donations for by Hilton Las Vegas Strip South, 7740 S Las signage, and take alternate detour routes, if and body back into balance than a good COVID-19 antibodies, providing donors Vegas Blvd South possible. NDOT works with Waze to inform laugh. 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Eastern Avenue, Suite 325 511 before driving. troops and his Dry Bar Comedy Special nor’s immune system has produced antibod- 6/30/2020: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., American NDOT and its contractors continue vital is nearing 1 million hits along with Derek ies to this coronavirus, regardless of whether Red Cross Southern Nevada Chapter, 444 E. highway construction and maintenance ac- Richards from The Irish Comedy Tour. The they developed symptoms. Donations will Warm Springs Road, Suite #110 tivities upkeeping Nevada’s transportation show will have guest sets by Guy Fessend- be tested using samples pulled at the time Mesquite system for essential travel and supply chain en, Brandon James as well as special guests of donation and sent to a testing laboratory 6/26/2020: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., City of Mes- deliveries. The department actively practices dropping in. where they will also undergo routine infec- quite, 100 West Old Mill Rd COVID-19-related public health and safety Full bar service is available during the tious disease testing. A positive antibody test North Las Vegas protocols, including social distancing of six show and customers are encouraged to come result does not confirm infection or immunity. 6/27/2020: 7 a.m. - 1 p.m., New Frontier feet or more and restricting groups to 10 or early for dinner at the hotel’s Freedom Beat COVID-19 antibody test results will be Armory, 150 E. Centennial Pkwy, #110 less, thereby keeping our team, families and or Triple George Grill. available within 7-10 days in the Red Cross 6/30/2020: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Grace Point communities safe and connected. Don Barnhart’s Demo: http://www.you- Blood Donor App or donor portal at Red- Church, 3794 W Ann Rd * * * * * tube.com/watch?v=cEEji7BOhFg CrossBlood.org. The test has been authorized About blood donation Barnhart added, “We take comedy and for emergency use by the U.S. Food and Drug All blood types are needed to ensure a your health seriously! We’re going all out to Administration. reliable supply for patients. A blood donor implement social distancing protocols to keep “As an organization dedicated to helping card or driver’s license or two other forms of our customers, staff and comics healthy.” others, the Red Cross is pleased to provide identification are required at check-in. Indi- —Prior to entering the hotel, everyone more information about COVID-19 to our viduals who are 17 years of age in most states will have their temperature checked with valued donors,” said Dr. Erin Goodhue, (16 with parental consent where allowed by a contactless thermometer. Anyone with a executive medical director of direct patient state law), weigh at least 110 pounds and temp higher than 100 degrees will not be care with the Red Cross Biomedical Services. are in generally good health may be eligible allowed inside. “If you are feeling healthy and well, please to donate blood. High school students and —Customers are asked to keep a 6’ dis- schedule an appointment to not only help other donors 18 years of age and younger tance while waiting in line. saves lives but also learn about your potential also have to meet certain height and weight —Delirious Comedy Club has reduced exposure to COVID-19.” requirements. NV church appeals decision that the capacity of each show by over 50 percent The Red Cross is not testing donors to di- Blood donors can save time at their next allows governor to treat churches to allow for safe social distancing inside the agnose illness, referred to as a diagnostic test. donation by using RapidPass to complete worse than casinos showrooms. Donation appointments can be made by their pre-donation reading and health histo- The following quote may be attributed to —All customers will be seated by a host, downloading the free Blood Donor App, ry questionnaire online, on the day of their Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel keeping groups to a maximum of 6 people visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800- donation, before arriving at the blood drive. Ryan Tucker, director of the ADF Center for and will selectively seat people throughout RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enabling To get started, follow the instructions at Christian Ministries, regarding ADF’s ap- the club. the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass or use the peal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th —Staff members who have been sick, may device. Thanks to Amazon, all those who Blood Donor App. Circuit on behalf of Calvary Chapel Dayton have been exposed to positive COVID-19 come to give June 1-30 will receive a $5 About the American Red Cross Valley, a Nevada church challenging Gov. individuals, or who are not feeling well may not come to work. Amazon.com Gift Card via email. The American Red Cross shelters, feeds Steve Sisolak’s church gathering ban that —Hand sanitizer stations are located Blood drive safety precautions and provides emotional support to victims allows casinos, restaurants, theme parks, throughout the hotel. To protect the health and safety of Red of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the and gyms to operate at 50 percent capacity —All high touch surfaces including Cross staff and donors, individuals who do nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; but restricts churches to gatherings of 50 or (but not limited to) tables, chairs, menus, not feel well or who believe they may be provides international humanitarian aid; and fewer people: doorknobs, faucets, bathrooms and more ill with COVID-19 should postpone their supports military members and their families. “If crowds of hundreds to thousands of have been sanitized and will continue to be donation. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization people can meet in casinos for hours to play disinfected after every show. Each Red Cross blood drive and donation that depends on volunteers and the generosity the slots or blackjack, then churches should —All staff members will wear masks. center follows the highest standards of safety of the American public to perform its mission. also be able to meet with appropriate health —Customers are not required to wear and infection control, and additional precau- For more information, please visit redcross. and safety precautions. Unfortunately, the masks but are welcome to do so. tions – including temperature checks, social org or cruzrojaamericana.org, or visit us on district court failed to halt this rule. The —Beverages will be served in disposable distancing and face coverings for donors Twitter at @RedCross. government can certainly prioritize public service ware. and staff — have been implemented to help * * * * * health and safety, but it shouldn’t be able “These are just some of the guidelines protect the health of all those in attendance. Sloan Road reconstruction, to play favorites by moving businesses and we’re following and are monitoring health Donors are asked to schedule an appointment traffic impacts through non-religious activities to the front of the advisories and local authorities to any updates prior to arriving at the drive and are required September 25 in Clark County line for reopening and push churches to the and changes as our goal is to provide a safe to wear a face covering or mask while at the The Nevada Department of Transportation back. That’s unconstitutional, and that’s why and healthy environment for our customers to drive, in alignment with Centers for Disease (NDOT) will be reconstructing a 0.22-mile- we are appealing the district court’s ruling to relax and enjoy a great night of laughter with Control and Prevention public guidance. long section of Sloan Road from the western the 9th Circuit.” family and friends. We look forward to seeing Upcoming blood donation opportunities, Interstate 15 right-of-way east to Las Vegas On June 4, ADF filed a supplemental brief your smile and hearing your laughter soon!” June 24-30: Boulevard through September 25, in Clark with the court that included video footage of Location: Downtown Grand Hotel & Ca- Henderson County. Aggregate Industries SWC is the a recently reopened, crowded casino floor sino inside The Spare Room, 206 N. 3rd St., 6/26/2020: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Family Doctors general contractor under a $9.25 million con- where the majority of patrons pictured are not Las Vegas, NV 89101. of Green Valley, 291 N Pecos Road tract. Twenty-four-hour traffic controls will wearing masks or practicing social distanc- Showtimes: Thursday thru Sunday at 8:00 Las Vegas be in place during construction only allowing ing. Calvary Chapel Dayton Valley, which p.m. and 10:00 p.m. 6/24/2020: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., U.S. Bank, eastbound traffic along Sloan Road. West- filed the lawsuit, wishes to resume in-person General Admission Tickets begin at 4640 S. Fort Apache Rd bound traffic, meanwhile, will be detoured worship services that would amount to less $34.95. 6/25/2020: 7:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Lowe’s, along southbound Interstate 15. than 50 percent of its building’s capacity, or For more information, weekly lineup or 851 South Pavilion Center Dr. Motorists should use caution while travel- 90 people, and has developed comprehen- tickets please visit our website at: http:// sive social distancing and health and safety deliriouscomedyclub.com June 24-30, 2020 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 25 Why Your Values Matter By Doug Dickerson “When your values are clear to you, making decisions becomes easier.” — Roy E. Disney In 2004, a painting by Anna Mary Robertson, better known as Grandma Moses, was brought to the Antiques Roadshow for ap- praisal. Born before the Civil War, Robertson did not take up painting until late in her life. Her primitive style eventually became extremely popular, and her work commanded a high price. The man who brought the paint- ing to be evaluated had lived nearby and his mother was a friend of Grandma Moses. He said, “She DoUg DICkErsoN was just a wonderful friend of the true north and live it. family. And she would let my moth- By simple definition, values are er buy these paintings, which she “the regard that something is held thought had relatively little value. to deserve, the importance, worth, I guess my mother did, too. She or usefulness of something.” But values bring clarity to who you are values. And in the event you ever your values are clear. Granted, not probably bought eight or ten paint- defining values and living them as a person and how you choose to deal with a situation that is not everyone will like your decisions, ings in all, and my guess would be becomes the challenge. Here are a live and interact with those around addressed in your handbook, then but when they are grounded in for perhaps under ten dollars each.” few reasons why they are important you. Your values, therefore, become your default procedure is always to your values, then explaining that The painting that was bought for to you as a leader. the filter through which your deci- defer to your values for guidance. decision now becomes a teachable around $10 was appraised as being Values are your sions are made. Values complement moment to remind them of those worth $60,000. In her early days of non-negotiables Values clarify policies your ‘why’ values. painting, Grandma Moses did not In leadership, your values repre- and procedures Much has been said and written Final Thoughts think of her works as being very sent your core convictions on how Many leaders pride themselves in recent years on finding your why Rumi said, “You know the value valuable, so she parted with them you lead, treat the people on your in the policies and procedures of and rightfully so. It’s imperative to of every article of merchandise, for next to nothing. team, and how you interact with their organizations. But they are you as a leader to know it. Trying to but if you don’t know the value of We need leaders who know their the clientele whom you serve. Your only useful if they align with your live out your why without values is your own soul, it’s all foolishness.” like a fish trying to live out of water. And this is the underlying reason It just doesn’t work. So before you to identify and know your values BEHIND THE MIKE begin your journey of discovering both personally and professionally. your why, start with your values. There are some things that are pass- Values facilitate ing and temporary and other things “Are You Unsure?” decision making that are eternal. The wisdom that By Michael A. Aun To be “unsure” about a decision As Roy Disney said in the lead- comes from knowing your values Not a day goes by in life that one is a pragmatic way to approach in quote, when your values are helps you to know the difference. does not feel unsure about some- a choice instead of applying the clear, decision making becomes * * * * * thing. Nobody has all the answers same old solution to the same old easier. Many things about leader- Doug Dickerson is a syndicated and even if they did, things change. headache. It forces us to think about ship are hard. Hang around long columnist. He writes a weekly col- I constantly question how sure I other ways to get there. enough and you will learn that. umn for this newspaper. To contact am about decisions I have made and Sadly, I have learned the hard But decision making within your Doug Dickerson go to www.doug- have been content “not to know.” way about options. You can start organization becomes easier when dickerson.net. Mind you, that does not mean we late, start over, start differently, act should be unsure forever. Clarity differently and still fail, not because rescues us in the end. of yourself but despite yourself. There are several ways to get to a Ironically, you can still succeed. right decision. One is to keep mak- This is an important reason why ing wrong decisions. Trial by fire is your decisions should come from a not the way to go. Educated effort is base of your community and your the best indicator of interest. culture. When you fail to define When you are unclear of your culture, you have failed to define goals, perhaps you have not taken MICHAEL A. AUN your goal. Community, be it your enough time to clarify and specify If COVID 19 has taught us siblings, your peers, your spouse what you want to accomplish. There nothing… it is that the future has and family, your colleagues in busi- is a line in the bible: “If the eye be totally lost its innocence. Now we ness is critical during unsure times. single, the body is full of life. If know that anything can happen Questioning something, as the eye be evil the body is full of and probably will, especially in a Americans are doing today, is the darkness.” divided society where “unsure” is formula for understanding it. We Until clarity exists, silence is the the backdrop of this day and time. should never navigate life on the safest policy when one is unsure of Politics, religion, economics rails of being “unsure.” Neither themselves. Hesitancy and uncer- have all become drastically “un- should we hesitate to make deci- tainty are more about doubt and sure” by definition. The fact is sions. For in not deciding, we have emptiness than it is about clarity. none of us have traversed this path in fact decided. Are you unsure? Follow the pain; follow the money; before. It is literally all new turf. Michael Aun is a syndicated col- who benefits? Great approaches to Mama Alice, my mom would sim- umnist and writes a weekly column clarifying. Which pain is the worse? ply say: “You have to find another for this newspaper. To contact Mi- Acting or not acting. way. Quitting is not an option.” chael Aun go to www.aunline.com. Carnegie once said, “If you are right 51 percent of the time you are a winner.” One would hope for Bob Beckett a better batting average than that. Feeling unsure about life is part of Attorney At Law the path, so do not avoid it. Elected 5 terms as Nye County District Attorney My grandfather Elias S. Mack, Practice areas Sr. was a popular politician, being Criminal defense, Personal injury, Bankruptcy elected Mayor of the tiny hamlet of Lexington, SC in the late forties. and debt, Car accident, DUI and DWI His son, Elias S. Mack, Jr. was Licensed for 29 years elected to the same post exactly 40 AVVO CONTRIBUTIONS years to the day after his father. Beckett knows Nevada criminal law While I often refer to my grand- father’s success at being elected to — especially how to get the most out of public office, I only recently learned the probation/monitoring system. that he had been twice defeated Beckett provides very effective and Sundays from 11.30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. when previously running for po- personable service — His fees are also fair litical office. My guess? He took a Please call 775-513-0942 deep breath and hopped right back for more information into the ring until he finally won. (702) 334-4886 OUT WITH CABLE. 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Social Security Public Affairs Our blog, named Social Security Specialist in Las Vegas Matters, gives readers information Social Security means many about a variety of topics, including different things to many different our programs, online services, people. current events, and human-interest To a spouse who has lost their stories, usually in greater detail partner, it may mean a monthly than typically shared on our other check to help with childcare costs. social media platforms. Our blog For a wounded warrior, Social encourages discussion and offers Security might mean a lifeline of important retirement- and disabil- income that improves their quality ity-related solutions. blog.ssa.gov. of life. And chances are, you’ll rely Our Instagram page is a mostly on us one day as well. visual outlet where we share our Social Security provides mil- top ten baby names of the year lions of people with retirement and other trend-setting stats. We and disability benefits. This means use this page to share information we need to be able to start a con- about our programs, policies, and versation and answer questions for services. www.instagram.com/ those millions of deserving people. socialsecurity. Social media allows us to quickly Do you prefer getting informa- help people in a cost-effective and tion from videos? Social Security’s agile way. YouTube channel is an archive of We use our Facebook page to informative videos. www.youtube. share information about our pro- com/user/SocialSecurityOnline. grams, policies, and services with Our Twitter page is updated fre- our vast network of followers and quently with up-to-date information advocacy groups. We also monitor that is easy to share. twitter.com/ and provide quick-turnaround socialsecurity. responses to select questions and Follow us today! Be part of the comments that people post. We also conversation. Share our posts with hold Facebook Live events to dive friends and family who may not deep into topics that matter to you. know about our services. Social Security covers disabled children By Barbara Duckett Social Security Public Affairs Specialist in Las Vegas Children are our future — we share our knowledge and talent with them — we pass on our values to them knowing they will share those gifts. Social Security safeguards children all year long, but we’d like to take this opportunity to share information about our programs that provide direct support to children. The latest information available says that in 2018 the Social Security program distrib- uted about $2.7 billion each month to benefit about 4.1 million children on average each month because one or both of their parents are disabled, retired, or deceased. Those dollars help to provide the necessities of life for family members and help make it possible for those children to complete high school. When a working parent becomes disabled or dies, Social Security benefits help stabilize the family’s financial future. Children with disabilities are among our most vulnerable citizens. The Social Security Administration is dedicated to helping those with qualifying disabilities and their families through the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program, which is separate from the Social Security program. To qualify for SSI: —The child must have a physical or mental condition, or a combination of con- more income or resources than are allowed, other medical conditions that, by definition, two very distinct and separate programs, and ditions, resulting in “marked and severe then the child or children will not qualify meet the standards for disability benefits eligibility for each is different. functional limitations.” This means that the for SSI. You can read more about children’s under the Social Security and SSI programs. Visit www.socialsecurity.gov/people/ condition(s) must severely limit your child’s benefits at www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs/ Thousands of children receive SSI benefits kids to learn more about all we do to care activities; and EN-05-10026.pdf. because they have one of the conditions on for children. Social Security is with you and —The child’s condition(s) must be severe, Social Security and SSI also covers many the Compassionate Allowances list at www. your children throughout your life’s journey, last for at least 12 months, or be expected to chronic illnesses and conditions. The Com- socialsecurity.gov/compassionateallowances/ securing today and tomorrow. If you know a result in death. passionate Allowances program is a way to conditions.htm. family who needs our help, please share these If the parents of the child or children have quickly identify people with diseases and Keep in mind, Social Security and SSI are resources with them. Understanding Social Security spouses’ benefits By Barbara Duckett Social Security Public Affairs Specialist in Las Vegas Marriage is a tradition that exists on every continent and in nearly every country. Having a partner not only means creating a family unit, it means sharing things like a home and other property. Understanding how your future retirement might affect your spouse is important. When you’re planning for your retirement, here are a few things to remember: Your spouse’s benefit amount could be up to 50 percent of your spouse’s full retirement age amount, if you are full retirement age when you take it. If you qualify for a benefit from your own work history and a spouse’s record, we always pay your own benefit first. You cannot receive spouse’s benefits unless your spouse is receiving his or her retirement benefits (except for divorced spouses). If you took your reduced retire- ment first while waiting for your spouse to reach retirement age, when you add spouse’s benefits later, your own retirement portion spouse’s retirement benefit is high- fits before their full retirement age, ment benefit to which the deceased Knowing how your finances af- remains reduced, which causes the er than your retirement benefit, and a special rule called the retirement spouse would have been entitled if fect your spouse’s benefit can help total retirement and spouses benefit he or she chooses to take reduced insurance benefit limit may apply they had lived, or both of you avoid future impacts on together to total less than 50 percent benefits and dies first, your survivor to the surviving spouse. The re- —82.5 percent of the unreduced your incomes. We have decades of of the worker’s amount. benefit will be reduced, but may tirement insurance benefit limit is deceased spouse’s monthly benefit experience, and the information to You can find out more about this be higher than what your spouse the maximum survivor benefit you if they had started receiving ben- go with it. Access a wealth of useful at www.socialsecurity.gov/OACT/ received. may receive. Generally, the limit is efits at their full retirement age information and use our benefits quickcalc/spouse.html. If the deceased worker started the higher of: (rather than choosing to receive a planners at www.socialsecurity. On the other hand, if your receiving reduced retirement bene- —The reduced monthly retire- reduced retirement benefit early). gov/planners.. June 24-30, 2020 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 27 volved in the “fight or flight” response, along with other neu- rotransmitters (chemicals that carry information between nerves), What You somehow go awry, causing symp- toms to manifest. Symptoms Need To They can start immediately or after a delay of weeks or months— but generally within 6 months of the Know traumatic event (in the case of the By Dr Nina Radcliff COVID pandemic, the “event” is prolonged). PTSD develops when symptoms from a trauma disrupt daily functioning and last for over psychiatric illness. get over it,” and symptoms can per- Post-Traumatic Stress a month. Experts have identified 4 Steps that Can Help sist for decades, if not treated. If it’s symptoms: COVID-19 has quickly become more than 6 weeks since the event, 1. Re-living/re-experiencing the a global health crisis resulting in and these experiences don’t seem to trauma: flashbacks, vivid mem- not only physical health concerns be getting better, call your doctor. Disorder and You but also psychological concerns as By Dr. Nina Radcliff, MD and anxiety. ories, nightmares, or emotional/ Every case of PTSD is unique; a people are exposed to unexpected Along with challenges in today’s Events can be physical, mental, physical (heart racing, shortness health professional can help tailor deaths, threats of death, financial world, high-definition broadcast or emotional and range from a of breath, sweating) distress when a treatment plan. Just as there are reminded of the event. instability, and strains on relation- both psychological and physical news as well as social media news violent assault, surviving a natural ships. It is ongoing and we cannot feeds are reporting stories along disaster, war combat, accident/ 2. Avoidance of people, things, aspects to PTSD, so there are both places, or events that are a reminder remove ourselves from it. However, with upsetting images — of which crash injuries, terrorist attack, psychological and physical treat- of the trauma which in the long- you can take positive steps that some mental health and digital abuse, getting diagnosed with a ments for it. term, can have consequences. boost your (and your family’s) re- media experts warn can bring life-threatening condition, losing It’s normal to have an intense 3. Arousal and reactivity are siliency and ability to cope: traumatic and disturbingly graphic a loved one, or any event in which emotional response to a significant amplified: easily startled, irritable, —Don’t become obsessed with events even closer to your life. you fear for life or risk of long-term threat or traumatic incident like a aggressive, on edge or angry, or the crisis. Take breaks from the This means that the media could consequences. Even hearing about pandemic. After the SARS outbreak having difficulty sleeping or con- news cycle (studies suggest that in 2003, there were people who ex- be taking its toll on your mental an unexpected injury or violent just watching news coverage of a centrating. hibited symptoms of post-traumatic health. Recent studies on the topic death of a person can start PTSD. traumatic event can trigger acute 4. Negative effects on mood, stress disorder. report that the effects of the images These types of events generally stress symptoms). thoughts/feelings as well as pes- Experts agree that when we associated with shootings, attacks, undermine your sense that life is —Maintain positive activities: simism, feelings of guilt, blame, think about traumatic events, it’s mass deaths, injustice, or high-risk fair, reasonably safe and/or that you exercise, healthy eating, good isolation or loss of interest in social not just what the event is, it’s really events can cause post-traumatic are secure. night’s sleep, stay social while or other enjoyable activities. your interpretation and what the stress disorder (PTSD). Traumatic events are unique to Risk Factors maintaining physical distancing, Are you (or someone you know) each individual. Not every trauma- hobbies event causes for you. Stay aware When the traumatic event is of your thoughts and perceptions. reliving a traumatic event, again tized person develops short-term intense, long-lasting, or results in —Connect and share by talking Taking steps to take good care can and again? It could be a ‘flash- or ongoing PTSD — in fact, most physical injury there’s an increased about thoughts/feelings with those help prevent the onset of PTSD and back’ to the day or nightmares people recover naturally. But for risk of developing PTSD. you trust. Be cautious of toxic peo- facilitate resolution of symptoms. when asleep. Are some thoughts some, it can cause great distress and —Personal factors can also ple, groups, or discussions—they * * * * * so realistic that it feels as though even become debilitating. play a role such as prior traumatic can feed into your fears and cause This article is for general in- you’re living through “the” expe- What causes PTSD? exposure, age, gender, cultural them to grow exponentially. formation only and should not be rience all over again? You see it in Dangerous situations and fear variables, and the level of stress —Keep routines (time you your mind — but may also feel the trigger “fight or flight” responses in a person’s life at the time of awaken, eat, and sleep) used for the diagnosis or treatment emotions or physical sensations of to create a state of hyperarousal to the event. Too, temperament can —Notice your narrative — of medical conditions and cannot what happened. It’s important to improve chances of survival. These contribute — when one has ex- thoughts impact feelings so be substitute for the advice from your understand the dynamics of PTSD situations cause your heart to beat ternalizing behaviors, challenges cautious of catastrophizing and medical professional. Dr. Nina has and what actions to take. faster and your lungs to take in with coping mechanisms, or other ruminating. Instead, work to shift used all reasonable care in com- PTSD is triggered by a terrifying more oxygen so that your muscles anxiety issues. perspective to what you can control. piling the current information but or traumatic event — either expe- have what they need to function —Environmental risk factors —Expect to be better — hope is it may not apply to you and your riencing it or witnessing it. What at maximal capacity — to defend include family dysfunction, child- eternally powerful symptoms. Always consult a doctor is considered traumatic differs itself or run. hood adversity, cultural variables, Current or other health care professional amongst individuals with a range It is believed that when PTSD lack of social support, financial Treatments/Therapies for diagnosis and treatment of of reactions — anger, fear, stress occurs, the stress hormones in- instability, or family history of People with PTSD cannot “just medical conditions.

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Multiple buildings make for farmers market, woodworkers, a splendid event center as well. candles, nails, cool artists, beauty * * * * * items, including all kinds of home- Award-winning Sandy Zimmer- made, one-of-a-kind products. See Around Brainerd: man produces television programs, documentaries, TV commercials, the wall murals, a Mini-Railroad Camping, charter fishing in the filmed a Cattle Drive in Reno, Ne- Museum and enjoy the wide se- Lakes Center, walking around the vada, travel specials in the US and lection of dining choices. Their historic buildings. wedding caterers providing every- around the world. Photographer/ Becky is also co-hosting the Videographer/ Editor/ Talk Show thing from popcorn, sandwiches, to Minnesota Christmas Market, an mini-donuts and cocktails. Host of Sandy Zimmerman’s Las annual pop-up holiday shopping Vegas TV television program, airing “Off the Rails” is for kids and event on Saturday, November 14th 6 X’s each week and “Discover the adults all the way from 0 to 100 from 10am to 4pm, also at The Ultimate Vacation” travel specials. years old. The 50 vendors will Northern Pacific Railroad building. Sandy is a syndicated columnist donate 7 percent of their sales to a The Northern Pacific Railroad: featuring Show/ Dining reviews, local charity that fights for kids in After the Northern Pacific Rail- travel, spas, luxury and more. Sug- the Twin Cities.” road moved its operation out of the gest topics for articles, for informa- Northern Pacific Center features area, retiring the facility in 1964, tion or questions call 702-515-0846 a 40,000 square feet venue within the vacant buildings have become a or write sandyzimm2003@yahoo. their 47 acres. focal point for visitors from all over com. an: sandyzimm2003@yahoo. 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Other Things To Do JuneJuly 24-30,10-16, 20202019 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 2927 Black,is, predictions Latino based and onlow-income lots of em- tothus die far as ato result look ofin it more — and, detail if you on bymate low-income modeling populationsto do groundbreak and mi- Californiapirical data aboutresidents how tomuch be globalespe- survive,a regional are basis,more likelyespecially to struggle given norities,”ing research reports into Sheathe likelihood Diaz in the of ciallyaverage likely temperature to live near is expected polluting to tothat replace climate what change was losthas andnot onlywill Vermontthings like Journal floods of Environmentalin the Pacific unpluggedrise and by oilwhen. and gas wells. 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Only by creating and pioneered at UW are being shared of your skin.” put pollution sources. Attending According to Diaz, it’s import- Climate Impacts Group at the Uni- analyzing RCMs can we assess the with researchers around the world To add insult to injury, climate local zoning or planning board ant to understand the contribution versity of Washington (UW). influence of myriad fixed geograph- with the hope that more and more change is already hitting people of meetings in your city or town — of each of these to environmental According to ClimatePrediction. ic conditions and other local factors scientists will start to run RCMs in color harder than others in the U.S., and speaking up against what’s not injustice because they may call anet, fact a notvolunteer lost on computingBLM. “We andare rightsuch —as landwould height, be a good land use,start. lakes, But, fortheir different own regions policy to responses. help planners And notclimate saying modeling that white project people doout not of ofsea course, breeze, there mountain is more ranges to the and story. lo- onlyplan whenand improve a majority people’s of elected lives feelthe theUK’s impact University of climate of change,”Oxford, calized“While weather it is clearpatterns that on discrim climate- officialsdespite the agree warming can we climate.begin to enact BLMglobal activists climate Patrisse models Cullors (GCMs) and inatoryimpacts sitingfor a particularplays a role, metropoli other- lawsGCMs that regulate and RCMs how governmentsare both im- Nyeusiare designed Nguvu to report calculate in a Guardian what the causestan area, may state help or country.explain both the andportant companies tools in treat figuring minority out andhow Los Angeles op-ed.climate “We is doing are saying(in terms that of if wind, you behavior“For theof firms practical and theplanning disparate of low-incometo cope with communities. the effects of climate EarthTalkDear EarthTalk:® Whatis pro are so-- citestologists a February specifically 2020 love to create called regional climate models Timesmodels investigationof how the planet that andfound its aretemperature, black then humidity,you are more etc.) likely at a environmentallocal issues such harms as water experienced resources change, whether* * * a * worst * case sce- andduced why bydo weRoddy need themScheer given various natural systems and cycles number of discrete points on the or flood defenses, countries require nario is borne out or something not thatand we alreadyDoug have Moss pretty decentfor will react with the input of way too Earth’s surface as well as in the information on a much more lo- quite so cataclysmic. atmosphere and out at sea. The cal scale than GCMs are able to * * * * * globalthe 501(c)3climate models? nonprofit -- Rich W., many greenhouse gas emissions in Seattle, WA the atmosphere. Climate science points are then laid out in a grid provide,” adds ClimatePrediction. EarthTalk® is produced by EarthTalkScientists (and. Toeconomists donate, and has come a long way since its covering the planet’s surface. The net. “Regional models provide one Roddy Scheer and Doug Moss for businessvisit www.earthtalk.org. people) love to create early days a few decades back, but more points at play, the finer the res- solution to this problem.” the 501(c)3 nonprofit EarthTalk. models to help predict future out- most of what we think will happen olution (and accuracy) of the model. UW’s Climate Impacts Group To donate, visit www.earthtalk. comesSend as questions a way to direct to: quesplanning- regarding global warming comes Nowadays climate researchers has been able to leverage its exper- org. Send questions to: question@ [email protected]. preparedness efforts. Clima- from global climate models — that are applying what they have learned tise in global and now regional cli- earthtalk.org. Dear EarthTalk: Is there any overlap between the #BlackLives- Matter and Environmental Justice movements? — Jennifer B., Athens, GA “Environmental racism kills. Air pollution and rollbacks to en- vironmental protections and regula- tions make it hard for black people to breathe,” says Robert Bullard of the non-profit National Black Environmental Justice Network (NBEJN). There certainly is: “Environ- mental injustice” — defined as the unfair siting of pollution and other environmental ills in proximity to certain groups based on race or income status—is on a list of 12 issues Black Lives Matter (BLM) considers pressing right now as part of its #WhatMatters2020 campaign. Sammy Roth reports in the Los Angeles Times that there are many links between ecological degrada- tion and inequality: “Consider wa- ter contamination in predominantly black and brown communities, such as Flint, Michigan, where experts say the drinking water crisis was “Air pollution and rollbacks to environmental protections and regulations make it hard for black people to breathe,” says Robert Bullard, rooted in systemic racism.” She the “father of environmental justice” and founder of the non-profit National Black Environmental Justice Network (NBEJN). This graphic shows the United Kingdom as represented in a Global Climate Model (GCM), a Regional Climate Model (RCM) and actual observations. LASLAS VEGASVEGAS TRIBUNETRIBUNE CLASSIFIEDSCLASSIFIEDS

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