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“I may disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it” — Voltaire Dems’ Green New Deal will cost a lot of ‘green’ By Thomas Mitchell revealed in a draft resolution this If you liked FDR’s New Deal past week. All except the price tag. — which imposed federal regula- The “green” part of the proposal tions, restrictions and spending in is audacious, to say the least: To virtually every aspect of American replace all existing power sources endeavor — you’ll love the Dem- in the country with 100 percent re- ocrats’ Green New Deal. newable power in the next 10 years, Some elements of the vague and thus eliminating all greenhouse gas nebulous proposition were finally emissions in the country. Oh, but not just this country. The resolutions calls for “funding mas- My Point sive investment in the drawdown of greenhouse gases; making ‘green’ technology, industry, expertise, of View products and services a major ex- By Rolando Larraz port of the United States, with the I would not forgive myself if I aim of becoming the undisputed didn’t take a moment to wish some- international leader in helping other one I don’t know a happy birthday countries transition to completely on her 21st birthday. Many of you (See Green New Deal, Page 5) may wonder why I’d take time and space to wish someone I don’t know a happy birthday. Well, that is very simple to explain: this birthday girl, Trump moves to brink of who is no longer a girl but a lady on her twenty-first birthday, is the daughter of someone I respect and admire. emergency declaration The birthday-lady is Bridget Beckett and she is one of the four By Niall Stanage But such a move would set off daughters of attorney Bob Beckett The Hill a firestorm of criticism from Dem- and his wife Suzan. Bob has been It is more likely than ever that ocrats, and legal challenges would my friend for many years; I am al- President Trump will declare a be all but guaranteed. ways looking to do something nice national emergency at the border Critics argue Trump would be for Bob and I figure (I no longer — and that’s just fine with some of overstepping his powers in an effort assume) that as much as he cares for his most fervent supporters. to circumvent Congress. They also his family, if someone does or says Stephen Bannon, the president’s condemn his rigidity in demanding former chief strategist, told The Hill funds for a southern border wall as something flattering or nice about that Trump “wins politically and the price for reopening the gov- one of them, it will make both mom practically — he uses his powers as ernment. and dad happy. a ‘forcing function’ ” if he makes an Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.), I was told that Bridget was sur- emergency declaration. (See Border Emergency, Page 6) prised with a birthday party, but I was not invited because it was only for younger people and I already turned thirty a while ago, but I One newspaper to another: wanted to make sure that Bridget knows that I wish her the best in her adult life. Happy Birthday, Greenspun Attacks Adelson Bridget!!! Now back to my old normal By Sunny Day your newspaper,” along with a gracious and polite self as usual, Las Vegas Tribune picture of the shameful socialist of since those who know me know Nothing can be more rewarding the local media, Brian Greenspun that I never like to be sarcastic or to all members of the Las Vegas — the owner and sole king of the ironic in any way and that is why I Tribune than when they are proven newspaper that his father created, am so popular. If you don’t believe right, “especially when the proof built and made the most popular me ask any one of the members of comes from the almighty daily newspaper in Nevada. the city council where I am always newspaper,” according to several How can Brian Greenspun talk welcome and Councilwoman Tar- members of the twenty-one-year- about taking responsibility when he kanian and Councilman Coffin are old local weekly newspaper news does not apply it to his own newspa- always happy to see me despite staff. per insert and to the responsibility their ages. This past Sunday someone he has to the readers of whatever Talking about the city council, opened the daily newspaper to is left of the once-Las Vegas Sun I have to mention how happy I am read the eight-page local section newspaper? that Grandma Lisa Mayo is right when the headline in the ten-page Greenspun agrees with what the when she says that no one reads Las Vegas Sun insert grabbed the weekly Las Vegas Tribune has been the Las Vegas Tribune. Two weeks attention of the news crew: “Mr. saying all along when he writes that ago I announced my intention to Adelson, take responsibility for SHELDON ADELSON BRIAN GREENSPUN (See Greenspun Attack, Page 3) run for the seat that will be vacated when Councilwoman Lois Tar- kanian finishes her term this year Foreign drug kingpin backs and I was overwhelmed with so many telephone calls from people asking me why [I would do such a “Impeach Trump” movement thing] and making both good and bad comments about my would-be By Frank Holmes, Escobar… and the co-founder of Roberto, who goes by the nick- Escobars’ crime syndicate killed candidature; some of them even Horn News the Medellin drug cartel! name “El Osito” (“The Little 6,000 people every year in their offered to run my campaign, but I It’s no secret that Democrats Roberto launched a campaign to Bear”), even seemed to threaten to hometown alone. told them that IF I decide to run, I want Donald Trump impeached raise $50 million to impeach Presi- assassinate the president. But instead of ordering a hit like will hire Tom Leticia, but if Tom — but you won’t believe the blood- dent Trump — and he’s looking to “Cockroaches don’t die easily they would in some Third World cannot do it because of my friction soaked international criminal the Democrats and the Deep State but when they do, they do it on banana republic, the Escobars have with Mayor Carolyn Goodman, I they’ve teamed up with in order to to make his dreams come true. their backs with their feet up and new partners in the Democratic will talk to my dear friend David make it happen. “I am going to eliminate Trump intimate parts exposed,” Escobar Party. Thomas. Their new partner is Roberto from power,” Roberto told Global said. “Remember that I said that.” “This time we will do it the legal I was not able to answer all the de Jesús Escobar Gaviria. The News. “My brother Pablo killed hun- way, peacefully,” Roberto said. phone calls and I wonder what American public might know him “He is the worst cockroach in dreds of judges and thousands Instead of murder, he plans to would have happened if one or two better as the older brother of Pablo history!” he said. of policemen,” he admitted. The (See Drug Kingpin, Page 7) other people would have read this newspaper. I was told that Governor Siso- Seven ways for Nevada GOP to get their mojo back lak, in conjunction with County By Chuck Muth Nevada Republicans need to accept the reality Commissioner Tick Segerblom, is Part five of a series and do a MUCH better job of turning out their working on changing the Welcome There’s an old saying Nevada Republicans voters early and “banking” those votes… es- sign at the entrance of Las Vegas need to keep in mind going into the 2020 elec- pecially as it relates to an aggressive absentee to a new sign that says Welcome tion cycle: “Vote early, vote often.” ballot program. to Sanctuary State of Nevada and First, I don’t like early voting. Never have Now, as to voting often… Segerblom is trying to find a spot from a conservative candidate perspective. It Yes, if you yourself vote more than once where he can place his old friend benefits incumbents and wealthy candidates you’re breaking the law. But there is a LEGAL Chris Giunchigliani to pay her who can afford the extra two weeks’ worth of way to “vote often” and the Nevada GOP party back for her campaign support that campaign advertising. organizations need to embrace it. (See My Point of View, Page 2) But it is what it is. Not gonna change. So (See Republican Mojo, Page 4) Page 2 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / January 16-22, 2019 The Sun only shines for those who bow to Brian Greenspun By Rolando Larraz today after he converted to being a a front page article penned by Brian from their homes. Las Vegas Tribune socialist in order to protect his elite Greenspun, the owner of the Sun, Ironically those same social- It is unknown whatever hap- group that includes (or included) suggested that Sheldon Adelson ist comrades with a communist pened to Brian Greenspun and his the perverted Clinton family and needed to take responsibility for his mentality that Brian Greenspun Las Vegas Sun Newspaper after he all the socialist Democrats of the newspaper, something that many has befriended may be the ones took the reins of the newspaper that twenty-first century. see Brian Greenspun not doing with who helped spoil Brian Greenspun his father, the late Hank Greenspun, It is sad to see the now-solo- his own Henderson newspaper. into adding to his by-now very created, founded, and turned into owned Las Vegas Sun being ended In order to defend his socialist overstocked coffers; but he has not the best newspaper in the state of as an insert in the only daily left in comrades with their communist taken responsibility by pulling his Nevada. Las Vegas where before three daily mentalities, Brian Greenspun at- father’s newspaper out of the hands Brian was raised in the Las destroyed the newspaper building, newspapers and several weekly tacked President Trump for wanting of the daily newspaper — perhaps Vegas Sun newspaper building, on Highland Avenue. He was very newspapers were printed in Las to secure the country’s safety by because he is too busy playing first on Main Street in downtown energetic, very active in the daily Vegas; but the now egotistic at- building a border wall while he golf in La Jolla or socializing and Las Vegas, and then, after a fire operation of the newspaper under torney-turned publisher let the and other Democrats live in gated bragging of his success story at his father’s strong-fist rulings. publication go down the drain and communities claiming that it is only the Green Valley Ranch casino Brian Greenspun was then yet he talks about Sheldon Adelson to keep undesirables away from where he owns a little piece of the somehow more normal, more hu- needing to take responsibility for their homes. ALL Americans have business. man and a more common-sense his newspaper. the same right as Greenspun and his “...[B]ecause whatever his TRIBUNE individual than how he appears In last Sunday’s Las Vegas Sun, friends to keep undesirables away (See Las Vegas Sun, Page 3) VOL. 20, NO. 47 My Point of View FOUNDER (Continued from Page 1) a tendency toward a red streak in restaurant and laugh about their coming to take me to lunch, she Rolando Larraz placed him in her old seat in the her body, but I never suspected the political viewpoints. But now the put her anxiety to rest and waived county commission. Governor — a church-going person hate stays and many end a lifelong us goodbye. PUBLISHER I believe that the anti-Trump — of being a socialist, yet nowa- friendship over a political issue, or a Later on when he retired, many AND movement is turning good people days everything is possible; what candidate they have never even met people seemed surprised when EDITOR IN CHIEF into bad ones. I remember when else can we expect after having a and the chance of ever meeting that they heard him co-hosting Face Rolando Larraz Chris G was a wonderful person socialist Pope? candidate is slim to none. the Tribune radio show with me. I GENERAL MANAGER and very dedicated to her job, I am so scared for our future We can no longer have a differ- guess our friendship survived the Perly Viasmensky but now she hates everyone who that every morning when I get up I ence of opinion if we do not want test of time. takes President Trump’s side, and pray for a better future and for the to lose our friends. Going back to My name is Rolando Larraz, and MANAGING EDITOR the same thing has happened with good Lord to give us the opportu- the top of this column, that is why I as always, I approved this column. Maramis Choufani the Governor; I used to see him in nity to get our country, our life and like and respect Bob Becket. 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January 16-22, 2019 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 3 Federal judge rules against Trump’s plan to add 2020 census citizenship question By Lydia Wheeler New York Attorney General The Hill Letitia James (D) said the ruling is A federal judge in Manhattan a major win. ruled Tuesday that the Trump “The attempts by the Trump Ad- administration’s decision to add a ministration to mandate a question citizenship question to the 2020 about citizenship were not rooted census was unlawful. in a desire to strengthen the census In his ruling, Judge Jesse Fur- process and would only undermine man, of the U.S. District Court for our immigrant communities. Incit- the Southern District of New York, ing fear in our residents is not only said Commerce Secretary Wilbur immoral, but also ill-conceived,” Ross’s decision to add the ques- she said in a statement. tion to the census was “arbitrary “Accurate population counts are and capricious” and enjoined the imperative for allocating funding administration from including it on for critical programs and support the questionnaire. systems and for determining fair Furman, an Obama appointee, representation in Congress and the said Ross violated a statute that Electoral College.” requires him to collect data through The Justice Department said it the acquisition and use of “adminis- was disappointed and still review- trative records” instead of through ing the court’s ruling when reached “direct inquiries” on a survey such by email Tuesday morning. as the census. “Secretary Ross, the only person Ross announced in March that with legal authority over the census, he was granting a request from the reasonably decided to reinstate a Justice Department to reinstate the citizenship question on the 2020 citizenship question on the decen- find that Ross’s decision to add the case are scheduled for Feb. 19. Electoral College. It’s also used to census in response to the Depart- nial population count to help the the question was a pretext for Furman’s ruling stems from two divvy up federal funding among ment of Justice’s request for better agency better enforce the Voting impermissible discrimination, as lawsuits that were consolidated — the states. citizenship data, to protect voters Rights Act. the challengers had argued. The one brought by 18 blue states, the The American Civil Liberties against racial discrimination,” The decision led to a flurry of judge said that was due, in part, District of Columbia, 15 cities and Union (ACLU) called Furman’s Justice Department spokeswoman lawsuits across the country. to the Supreme Court’s decision counties, and the U.S. Conference ruling a “forceful rebuke of the Kelly Laco said in a statement. In his 277-page ruling, Furman to temporarily block a court order of Mayors, and another brought Trump administration’s attempt to “Not only has the government called Ross’s violations of the Ad- that would have forced Ross to be by a coalition of immigrant rights weaponize the census for an attack asked a citizenship question in ministrative Procedures Act (APA) questioned under oath. groups. on immigrant communities.” the census for most of the last “egregious.” “As defense counsel more or Furman acknowledged that his “The evidence at trial, includ- 200 years, 41 million households “He failed to consider several less conceded during closing ar- ruling was long, but said it was for ing from the government’s own have already answered it on the important aspects of the problem; guments, a deposition of Secretary good reason. witness, exposed how adding a American Community Survey since alternately ignored, cherry-picked, Ross would have been the best evi- “As noted, the population count citizenship question would wreck 2005.” or badly misconstrued the evidence dence of the question at the heart of has massive and lasting conse- the once-in-a-decade count of the Laco said the government is in the record before him; acted the due process inquiry — namely, quences,” he said. “And it occurs nation’s population,” Dale Ho, di- legally entitled to include a citi- irrationally both in light of that the true nature of Secretary Ross’s only once a decade, with no possi- rector of the ACLU’s Voting Rights zenship question on the census and evidence and his own stated deci- intent in reinstating the citizenship bility of a do-over if it turns out to Project, said in a statement. people in the United States have a sional criteria; and failed to justify question,” Furman said. be flawed.” “The inevitable result would legal obligation to answer. significant departures from past The Supreme Court agreed in The census count is used to re- have been — and the administra- “Reinstating the citizenship policies and practices — a veritable October to stay Ross’s deposition draw House districts and determine tion’s clear intent was — to strip question ultimately protects the smorgasbord of classic, clear-cut and a month later said it would re- the number of House seats each federal resources and political right to vote and helps ensure free APA violations,” he wrote. view the dispute over the breadth of state receives, as well as determine representation from those needing and fair elections for all Ameri- Furman said he was unable to discovery in the case. Arguments in each state’s number of votes in the it most.” cans,” she said. Greenspun Attack (Continued from Page 1) a front page article expressing the out that the Obamas constructed Harry Reid, the octogenarian for- because the wall there is very high, “As much as the R-J owners like to most logical view of the wall issue, a 10-foot wall around their Wash- mer senator that never retired. very long and very thick as several crow that their newspaper has the pointing out the hypocritical posi- ington, D.C. mansion — a move “There would be no reason for photographs can attest to; of course, largest circulation in the state of Ne- tion of the Liberals and Socialists he agreed was important for their us to talk about a wall if we hadn’t however, the walls are not bullet- vada, they forget to add that the Las in America that are merely missing security. Then, Trump asked why shirked our moral and practical proof in any way, shape or form. Vegas Sun [has] exactly the same their power of being in control. America couldn’t have a “slightly responsibility to the region,” the On July 26, 1993, Kevyn Wynn, circulation.” Every time we had re- “The so-called Trump Wall is larger version” of the Obama wall Sun editorial asserted. “Countries the then-26-year-old daughter of sponded to the daily bragging about becoming a hypocritical open eye to protect ALL citizens. need walls if they’re insular and casino owner Steve Wynn, was their circulation, we reminded them for Democrats who have controlled Locally, Victor Joecks with the afraid” wrote Brian Greenspun in kidnapped at gunpoint from her lux- that the Las Vegas Sun has the same the nation for the last two hundred daily newspaper is asking the same response to Joecks’ commentary, ury Spanish Trails condominium, years with the ‘do as I say, not as I amount of newspapers... unless the question about former Senator Har- giving the impression that he and a guarded and gated community in do’ mentality of dictatorship,” the daily pulls out the Las Vegas Sun ry Reid and all Reid’s puppets new- all those Democrats living behind the southwest part of Las Vegas. article read. inserts from those bundles that are ly elected to the senate — such as the walls of all those gated commu- The kidnapping and other crimes “The more we learn about the sent out of town and out of the state. ‘Trump Wall,’ the more we learned Jackie Rosen and Congresswoman nities that are so popular in today’s that have taken place inside gated But speaking of the respon- about the lies and the hypocrisy Susie Lee, who are both upsetting society may be “insular and afraid,” communities proves that the secu- sibility to the readers and to the of the Democrat-Socialists, who the owner of the Las Vegas Sun as he claimed the countries with rity offered is only in the minds principles of any publication, it is are doing nothing more than rem- insert — and who has become the walls are. of those residents that brag about important to point out that perhaps iniscing about the days when they defender of the elected socialists in The “Almighty blessed Vati- living in gated communities. neither one of the two local media used to control the masses of this Nevada, having always defended can” may be “insular and afraid” Have a Sunny Day... outlets are scoring high in those nation,” the article read in part. categories due to the fact that they Las Vegas Tribune has been very may be using their publication to air concrete on the wall topic because personal editorial views while they the newspaper believes that in the are pretending to be the other way same way the Liberal-Socialist — professional and ethical; neither Democrats in the nation choose to MOVING? MOVING? one of those two newspapers may live protected in their residences be as local as they are pretending with a wall, the American people to be. have the right to protect their coun- On January 2nd of this year, try in the same way. NEED A TRUCK? NEED A TRUCK? the Las Vegas Tribune published Trump took to Twitter to point Las Vegas Sun (Continued from Page 2) skin and that there may well be a folks write, and however outra- movement to make Brown an of- geous, illogical and radical some ficial race, but maybe right now it of his newsroom’s efforts may be could be a new Liberal race to refer to please their billionaire owner,” to those they used to keep control of wrote little Brian in his eight- the government they lost to the new page insert toy, like every other era of Donald Trump. Most people millionaire liberal attacking their we asked on the streets of Las fellow millionaires publicly, every Vegas and in Henderson (the city time one hears such an attack, one that Brian’s father, the late Hank can bet the next paycheck that the Greenspun, built) are not aware of attacker is a millionaire. any Brown race and a few of the “Among several wildly irre- staff members at the newspaper saw sponsible people Sheldon has that as a racist statement. decided to empower at the R-J is One good thing that may have a man named Victor Joecks who come out of Brian Greenspun’s recently used me to try to make childish column in last Sunday’s a ridiculous point about Trump’s insert is that now that it is a known childish fantasy of a wall to keep fact that the 15,000 sq. foot Green- brown people out of our country.” spun residence is not that small, he Brown? Is there an official can house some of those “brown Brown race now? We know there people” he does not want to keep are plenty of people with brown out of the country.

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Your friendly neighborhood dealer at: Your friendly neighborhood dealer at: 716 South 10th Street 716 South 10th Street (Near the corner of 10th and Charleston) (Near the corner of 10th and Charleston) (702) 262-0703 (702) 262-0703 Page 4 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / January 16-22, 2019 Legal obstacles await if Trump declares emergency for wall By Lydia Wheeler President George W. Bush notably de- The Hill clared a national emergency after the 9/11 President Trump on Thursday sent strong terrorist attacks, giving him broad control signals that he is prepared to declare a na- over the military. Those powers were re- tional emergency in order to get his border newed in subsequent years during the Obama wall built. administration. But it’s unclear whether he has the author- President Obama, meanwhile, issued a ity to use presidential emergency powers to national emergency during an outbreak of obtain federal funding without congressional swine flu in 2009 to allow hospitals and approval. local governments to quickly set up sites for Legal experts say the law could be in- alternative treatment. terpreted in different ways depending on A Brennan Center for Justice report last what steps Trump takes. But they agree that month found there are more than 100 emer- whatever move he makes is likely to set the gency powers a president can invoke when stage for another high-profile courtroom a national emergency is declared. battle, one that could very well come before Where could the funding the Supreme Court. come from? Here’s what you need to know. Democrats have refused to give Trump the What constitutes Drug Enforcement Administration that said is often difficult to establish. $5.7 billion he’s demanding for his border a national emergency? only “a small percentage of all heroin seized” “Other possible litigants with standing wall, but declaring a national emergency The 1976 National Emergencies Act by Customs and Border Protection “along might include a landowner who faces eminent could allow him to draw on funding that’s doesn’t clearly define what constitutes a the land border was between Ports of Entry.” domain as a result of this,” Chesney wrote. already been approved by Congress. national emergency. “How does a court react to something they That could broaden the pool of potential The National Emergencies Act requires “The statute is so broad it literally doesn’t know is false?” asked Harry Litman, a former plaintiffs given that the vast amount of land the president to specify which provisions of have a standard,” said Bobby Chesney, a U.S. attorney who teaches at the University along the border is privately owned. the law he plans to invoke, and some experts professor at the University of Texas School of California, San Diego and UCLA School Another entity that could sue is a business say there are two statutes that might allow of Law. of Law. that loses a government contract because Trump to pull funds from military construc- That could give Trump the upper hand, at Courts typically don’t want to be in the funding is reallocated to the border wall, tion projects. least initially. business of second guessing a president’s Chesney said. The first, 10 USC 2808, allows the sec- Other experts note that courts often defer judgment, Litman said, while noting that this Which other presidents have retary of Defense to use funds that have not to the president when it comes to matters of time could be different. invoked emergency powers? been obligated for military construction proj- national security. “The interesting legal question will be: In 1952, President Truman famously de- ects so long as that money is used to support For example, when the Supreme Court last Are they going to second guess Trump the clared a national emergency and ordered the the armed forces. year ruled on Trump’s travel ban, a majority man given his record of falsehoods or do they secretary of Commerce to take possession of But that raises of the question of whether of justices said the president had made a plau- decline to second guess him in the interest of and operate most of the country’s steel mills the border wall is really in support of the sible argument that the policy was needed for honest presidents to come, presidents of the after its workers went on a nationwide strike. armed services, according to Andrew Boyle, national security reasons, even though he had future you will want to defer to?” he asked. He argued that steel was needed for weap- counsel in the Brennan Center’s Liberty and called it a “Muslim ban.” The outcome will set an important prec- ons and other war materials being used in the National Security Program. Trump said this week that if he “can’t edent for courts to follow if similar disputes Korean War. That declaration was ultimately He said a wall might not fall under the make a deal with people who are unreason- arise in the future. struck down by the Supreme Court a year statute’s narrow definition of military con- able” he will declare a national emergency, Who could challenge later in a 6-3 ruling that said the president struction, which it lists as anything necessary calling it his “absolute right.” the declaration in court? cannot take possession of private property to produce a complete and usable facility. But he also said there is a “humanitarian To have standing in court, a plaintiff to keep labor disputes from stopping steel Another provision, 33 USC 2293, allows and security crisis” at the southern border. would need to show they have been injured production. the secretary of Defense to divert funds away In his prime-time address Tuesday from the by Trump’s emergency declaration and that “This is a job for the nation’s lawmakers, from army civil works projects. Oval Office, Trump said the “southern bor- their injury could be rectified by a favorable not for its military authorities,” the court said. The White House said Thursday it is der is a pipeline for vast quantities of illegal decision from the court. President Reagan declared a national considering using $13.9 billion in funding drugs,” including 90 percent of heroin that’s Chesney wrote in a Lawfare blog post this emergency to continue controls on certain Congress passed last year for various Army killing Americans. week that House Democrats could try to bring exports after Congress failed to renew the Corps of Engineers projects that have been That contrasts with a 2018 report from the a case, but he noted that legislative standing pertinent law. allocated but not spent. Republican Mojo (Continued from Page 1) lican voters who are not actively and a wrong way to do pre-primary Now, the big question isn’t important thing is to do SOME- What I’m talking about here is involved in the political process endorsements. whether or not the state and local THING. PRE-PRIMARY endorsements. will listen to and follow the recom- First, there are going to be races party organizations should endorse But my preference would be If you are even remotely in- mendations of the elected members where there isn’t a clearly superior candidates in primaries. They to hold a late-April endorsement volved in politics, you’ve surely of the party’s Central Committee in candidate. In that case, it is per- should. It’s a fiduciary responsi- meeting of Central Committee been asked by less-involved voters primary races. fectly acceptable for the party to bility. members once all the candidates are — family members, friends, neigh- As such, it is an absolute der- remain neutral. To that end, in order But WHEN should the endorse- officially known because there are, bors, co-workers, etc. — who they eliction of duty for the party not for a candidate to get the party’s ment vote be held? sometimes, strategic reasons for should vote for in various races, to inform its voters who the best official endorsement they should be Conventional wisdom says certain candidates not to announce especially local and judicial races. candidate is to go into the general required to get a SUPER-majority such an endorsement meeting/vote their candidacy until the last minute And every time you make a rec- election. Playing Pontius Pilate is of votes in an endorsement election. should take place 4-6 weeks after when they actually file. ommendation and the voter takes not admirable. It’s political suicide. Sixty percent. Two-thirds. What- the close of filing in March. This But again, the “when” isn’t as it with them to the polls, you’ve “But, but, Chuck…what if a ever. Just not 50-percent-plus-one. gives Central Committee mem- important as actually doing it. bers time to evaluate and “vet” GOP leaders have one job: To effectively voted more than once. non-endorsed candidate wins the Secondly, such an endorsement all the candidates who file for all elect Republicans. Legally. primary?” vote should be handled by the elect- the various offices, as well as give If Nevada Republicans are se- There’s a popular theme going Well, duh. You support the win- ed members of the Central Com- the endorsed candidates sufficient rious about doing their jobs and around social media: “You Had ner in the general! mittee who are actively involved time to let voters know of their winning back seats in 2020, then One Job.” Examples are shared of Thanks to various changes in in party operations year-round, not endorsement before the election in they need to establish this pre-pri- individuals who had just one job to campaign finance laws over the convention delegates who may only early June. mary endorsement process to help do… and they screwed it up. Such years — thanks again, John Mc- show up for the convention once But in some states the endorse- ensure the strongest candidate goes as the street painter who misspells Cain! — the political parties have every two years. ment process takes place BEFORE into the general election. “SOTP” at an intersection. been effectively neutered. Most of This, by the way, will also make the filing period opens. The think- Staying “neutral” should no Well, the official Republican the money and much of the grass- Central Committee membership ing here is that if a candidate gets longer be an option. Party organizations — at the na- roots operations have shifted over extremely relevant and valuable. As the endorsement before the official But if it is, party leaders have no tional, state and county levels — to unelected, unaccountable PACs such, both the quantity and quality filing period it will discourage one but themselves to blame. And have one job: To elect Republican and organizations. of membership will be greatly im- non-endorsed candidates from they will continue their historical candidates to office. That’s it. Which, by the way, endorse proved. It will also force candidates running and potentially avoid an practice of never blowing an op- And they duck that responsibil- candidates in primaries. to reach out and “woo” Central expensive and messy primary. portunity to blow an opportunity. ity when they wash their hands of As do the legislative caucuses. Committee members. I could go either way. The Come on. Get in the game, guys! it by staying “neutral” in primaries, As do elected officials and other As it is now, Central Commit- especially in minor, down-ballot individuals. tee members are lucky if elected races. Everybody BUT the official officials even bother to show up The fact of the matter is this: party. for Lincoln Day dinners, let alone In a given primary there may be But the one thing these others Central Committee meetings. But if multiple candidates. And for var- DON’T have is the “brand” name. they know a potential endorsement ious reasons — generally known Getting the Republican Party’s is in play, they’ll HAVE to show up by those actively involved in the official “Seal of Approval” is one and participate more often year in political process but unknown by of the few valuable things the GOP and year out. the great majority of voters — one can offer candidates which can Lastly, the rules and procedures candidate may be the strongest, actually make a big difference in for obtaining the party’s official best possible candidate to win the their elections. endorsement need to be clearly general election. And make no mistake; this isn’t and publicly advertised so every Remember: The party has one some radical new idea. Republican candidate has an opportunity to job. party organizations in other states compete. This process cannot, and As such, it is — or should be — have been doing it successfully for should not, be cloaked in secrecy or the responsibility of party leaders YEARS. Decades, even. resolved in some back-room “star - meaning the elected members of That said, there’s a right way chamber.” the GOP’s Central Committee - to review, evaluate and assess the can- didates and make recommendations Bob Beckett as to who the rank-and-file should vote for in order to nominate the Attorney At Law candidate with the best chance to Elected 5 terms as Nye County District Attorney win the seat. Practice areas Contrary to silly objections by Criminal defense, Personal injury, Bankruptcy opponents of pre-primary endorse- ments, this does NOT mean the and debt, Car accident, DUI and DWI Central Committee is “picking the Licensed for 29 years nominee.” It’s a recommendation, AVVO CONTRIBUTIONS period. Voters are still empowered to accept or reject the recommen- Beckett knows Nevada criminal law dation. — especially how to get the most out of But here’s the thing… the probation/monitoring system. Just as it’s far more likely Get first month box that your friend, neighbor, family Beckett provides very effective and member or co-worker will rely on personable service — His fees are also fair rent FREE with any your personal recommendation when they ask, “Who should I vote (702) 334-4886 U-Haul truck rental for?”, a sizable number of Repub- January 16-22, 2019 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 5 Leaders nix recess with no shutdown deal in sight By Alexander Bolton including Sens. Christopher Coons at stake. The Hill (D-Del.), Cory Gardner (R-Co- “It’s worth positive discussions. Senate and House leaders said lo.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), It might be a good idea,” Senate Tuesday they will cancel the Martin Doug Jones (D-Ala.), Rob Portman Appropriations Committee Chair- Luther King Day recess unless there (R-Ohio), Thom Tillis (N.C.) and man Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) said. is a sudden resolution to the 25- Mark Warner (D-Va.). “I think we’ll have to discuss all of day partial government shutdown, A separate group made up en- it, that included.” which appears unlikely given a tirely of Republican moderates is While most Republican law- breakdown in high-level talks. also meeting to discuss options, makers are sticking with Trump for Senate Democratic Leader according to Murkowski. now, nerves are fraying. Charles Schumer (N.Y.), one of “Let’s just agree we’ve got to Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.), the principal negotiators, told stop it,” she said. usually one of the most gentlemanly reporters Tuesday that he hasn’t “I’ve got to do something,” she members of the Senate, gave an spoken to President Trump in nearly added. “I just can’t sit and wait and angry speech on the floor Tuesday, a week, underlining the standstill in Every day it drags on, you are less Hollen (D) to take up a House pack- hope that one day the president will venting his frustration with the lack negotiations. popular.” age to fund shuttered departments wake up someday and say, ‘Oops, of progress. “The last I spoke with him was A Quinnipiac University poll and agencies. I changed my mind on that.’ That’s “The president is not moving. when he walked out, threw a tem- published Monday showed that McConnell has said he will not not going to happen.” The Democrats aren’t moving. The per tantrum and walked out, so we 56 percent of respondents blame allow a vote on a funding measure She said a broader immigration majority leader is not moving. And haven’t heard from him since then,” Trump and Republicans in Con- unless there is a deal between deal is “clearly in the mix” as is we’re not doing much. And that Schumer told reporters after meet- gress for the shutdown while only Trump and Democrats. He also said a broader agreement on federal doesn’t solve anything,” he fumed. ing with the Democratic caucus. 36 percent blame Democrats. the Senate would not be voting to spending levels. “The fact of the matter is we’re A group of centrist House Dem- Convinced that Trump is taking override a Trump veto on funding Some Republicans are floating not doing a damned thing while the ocrats on Tuesday rejected a White the brunt of the political fallout, legislation. the idea of combining negotiations American people are suffering,” House invitation to attend talks with Democrats feel little incentive to There are at least two groups over the border wall with talks he said. Republicans and Trump, seeing it as cede any ground in the standoff of senators working on proposals over strict spending caps. Those Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson an effort to divide the party. over the president’s demand for that could later serve the basis of a new spending ceilings are set to airport, one of the nation’s busiest, A Democratic congressional $5.7 billion for a border wall. compromise. be triggered in 2020. They argue has been hit especially hard by the aide said the meeting appeared to So far, most Republican law- One group, led by Sen. Joe Democrats might be willing to expiration of government funding be pulled together “haphazardly at makers are sticking with Trump, Manchin (D-W.Va.), includes a compromise if funding levels for for the Transportation Security the last minute,” with invitations to persuading themselves the shut- mix of Republicans and Democrats, social-service programs are also (See No Recess, Page 7) members received from the White down isn’t becoming a political House beginning in the late after- disaster for their party. But others noon on Monday and continuing acknowledge the standoff is taking House Dems to introduce until late at night. a toll on Trump’s political stand- “The congressman is declining ing and want to see an end to the the invitation,” said Andrew Sci- impasse. $15 minimum wage bill betta, a spokesman for Rep. Lou “Nobody is winning. Mr. Presi- By Juliegrace Brufke Correa (D-Calif.). “Congressman dent, hear me, nobody is winning. The Hill Correa welcomes the opportunity to We’re not winning, you’re not House Democrats are slated to talk with the president about border winning, Democrats aren’t win- introduce legislation on Wednesday security, as soon as the government ning,” said Sen. Lisa Murkowski aimed at gradually raising the fed- is reopened.” (R-Alaska). eral minimum wage to $15 an hour The White House and Repub- Asked if the shutdown is hurting by 2024. Under the legislation — licans who did attend the meeting Trump’s approval rating, Murkow- spearheaded by House Committee criticized the Democrats for skip- ski said “absolutely.” on Education and Labor Chairman ping it. Senate Majority Whip John Bobby Scott (D-Va.) — the min- “The sheer fact that no Demo- Thune (R-S.D.) said Trump has imum wage would be indexed to crats [were] here to even talk with largely failed to persuade indepen- match the changes to the median us shows the lack of willingness to dent voters that building a border wage starting in 2025. compromise,” said Rep. Rodney wall is worth a monthlong partial It would also gradually eliminate Davis (Ill.), one of the Republicans government shutdown. provisions allowing tipped workers who went to the White House. “The real battlefield is for those to be paid less than the minimum Democrats feel confident they independent voters, and I don’t wage. “By gradually increasing wage is fully phased in, it would mediately,” they continued. have leverage on Trump, who has think he’s probably won them over pay for millions of workers, Con- result in an annual pay increase of “Researchers estimate that a 10 seen his poll numbers steadily erode yet,” Thune said. gress can raise living standards and $3,500 “for the average affected percent increase in the minimum as the shutdown drags on. But he added that Trump “cer- lift millions of Americans out of worker,” including “workers mak- wage would increase sales by “Every day he’s losing. The tainly among Republican voters, poverty,” Scott and Reps. Stephanie ing just above $15 an hour whose around $2 billion each year. This Gallup Poll today had him at a near from what I’ve seen, he seems to Murphy (D-Fla.) and Mark Pocan employers will likely increase new demand helps create an econo- record low of 37 percent popularity. be moving the needle there.” (D-Wis.) wrote in a Dear Colleague their wages to remain competi- my that works for everyone, instead Even some of his base is losing For the second time in two letter calling on lawmakers to co- tive. “ Proponents argue the bill of just the wealthy few.” faith,” Schumer said on the Senate weeks, Senate Majority Leader sponsor the bill. would provide a sizable boost for However, critics of the leg- floor Tuesday morning. “President Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Tues- The letter pointed to 2017 esti- women and people of color in the islation argue that substantially Trump, you’re not going to win this day blocked a request by Maryland mates from the Economic Policy workforce and ultimately increase increasing the minimum wage will fight with the American people. Sens. Ben Cardin (D) and Chris Van Institute noting that raising the min- economic growth. “An increase in stunt job growth and put a strain on imum wage to $15 would increase the minimum wage will also benefit small business. Green New Deal wages for over 40 million people, or our economy. Economists gener- Some have also expressed con- nearly 30 percent of the workforce (Continued from Page 1) credit and a combination of various ally agree that low-wage workers cern that changing the way tipped The Democrats estimated that greenhouse gas neutral economies taxation tools (including taxes on are more likely than other income workers are compensated could once a $15 an hour minimum and bringing about a global Green carbon and other emissions and groups to spend extra earnings im- ultimately result in lower wages. New Deal.” Pie in the sky. progressive wealth taxes) can be The plan also calls for “upgrad- employed.” Read: Print money. ing every residential and industrial Recently on “60 Minutes” one building for state-of-the-art energy of the chief proponents of the efficiency, comfort and safety …” Green New Deal floated the idea How much “green” will that of imposing a 70 percent income cost? tax on the “wealthy.” Unrepentant California’s Energy Commis- socialist and New York Democratic sion recently mandated such ef- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said ficiency measures for every new that, as in the 1960s, tax rates for home being built in the state start- those with incomes up to $75,000 ing next year. The commission could be as low as 10 or 15 percent, estimated the cost to be $9,500 but much higher for those earning per home. millions. Since there are more than 130 “But once you get to the tippie million residential housing units tops, on your ten millionth, some- in the U.S., that alone would cost times you see tax rates as high as 60 more than $1.2 trillion. There are percent or 70 percent,” she added. at least 5.6 million commercial “That doesn’t mean all $10 million buildings in the country, most much are taxed at an extremely high rate. larger than residences and there- But it means that as you climb up fore more expensive to remodel to this ladder, you should be contrib- “state-of-the-art energy efficiency” uting more.” levels, much less comfort and She fails to realize that there safety. were enough deductions and loop- But the Green New Deal does holes that no one ever actually paid much, much more than clear the a 70 percent income tax rate. air. It also would “include ad- Since the plan would eliminate ditional measures such as basic a lot of jobs related to the fossil income programs, universal health fuel industry, everything from gas- care programs and any others as oline stations to car manufacturers the select committee may deem to power plant operators, it also appropriate to promote economic benignly promises to “provide all security, labor market flexibility members of our society, across all and entrepreneurism …” regions and all communities, the Medicare for All, being pushed opportunity, training and education by socialist Bernie Sanders and oth- to be a full and equal participant in ers on the left, is estimated to cost the transition, including through a $32 trillion over the next 10 years. job guarantee program to assure Who knows what a “basic income a living wage job to every person program” would cost. who wants one …” How to pay for it all? you ask. It just comes so easy when you In the frequently asked questions assign an army of federal bureau- section of the resolution there is a crats to fix the problem. You know, solution: Print money. the ones who run the Veterans Ad- Actually it says, “The answer ministration, the Post Office, the is: in the same ways that we paid Internal Revenue Service, Immigra- for the 2008 bank bailout and tion and Customs Enforcement, the extended quantitative easing pro- Environmental Protection Agency, grams, the same ways we paid for the Bureau of Land Management, World War II and many other wars. the National Endowment for the The Federal Reserve can extend Arts, Congress, etc., etc. credit to power these projects and This poppycock reportedly is investments, new public banks can backed by 40 duly elected House be created (as in WWII) to extend Democrats. Page 6 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / January 16-22, 2019 POLITICAL ANALYSIS Should Mueller report comment on any noncriminal conduct? By Alan Dershowitz There is much speculation in the media about special counsel Robert Mueller allegedly securing evidence of collusion between the Trump campaign and Russian operatives. Revelations in some documents growing out of the Paul Manafort case suggest that Manafort, while heading the Trump presidential campaign, may have provided internal polling data to Russian operatives and thus may have colluded with them. We don’t know whether the ev- idence supports such a conclusion, but let’s assume, for purposes of a legal analysis, that Mueller does ALAN DERSHOWITZ come up with compelling evidence But the mere use by a campaign of collusion between the Trump of material previously hacked by campaign and Russian operatives. Russia would be as protected by A search of federal criminal statutes the First Amendment as the use by makes clear that such collusion, by the New York Times of material itself, would not constitute a crime. previously hacked or stolen by Ed- There is no statutory crime of col- ward Snowden, Chelsea Manning lusion, except between business or Daniel Ellsberg. sins allegedly committed by Hil- sels are still prosecutors, endowed Such a commission would have competitors in the antitrust context. So what would Mueller’s legal lary Clinton as secretary of State. with the power of prosecutors to had broad authority to investigate Collusion between a presidential responsibility be if he came to the Comey announced that Clinton had indict or not indict. They also are noncriminal activities, including campaign and a foreign power conclusion that members of the been “extremely careless” but he constrained by the inherent limita- collusion, and to come up with would certainly be a political sin, Trump campaign colluded with said that no reasonable prosecutor tions on that power applicable to all proposals to prevent future Russian but it would not be a federal crime, Russian operatives without com- would pursue charges based on prosecutors. Do those limitations intrusions into our elections. without proof of conduct that is mitting any federal crimes? Would the evidence, and that there would include constraints on the authority Alternatively, the FBI could specifically prohibited by statute. it be proper for him to include be no indictment against Clinton. of prosecutors to disclose and opine have continued the counterintelli- For example, if the collusion evidence of such noncriminal collu- Comey’s public disclosure of Clin- on noncriminal behavior uncovered gence investigation it began before took the form of someone in the sion in his report? Would it be prop- ton’s alleged political sins, and his during their investigations? Mueller’s appointment. According Trump campaign directing the er for him to opine on the propriety expression of an opinion of extreme Recall that much of this evi- to the New York Times: “Unlike Russians to hack the Democratic of such noncriminal collusion? carelessness, caused an outcry by dence was given to grand juries criminal investigations, which are National Committee or the Clinton Recall the criticism directed at Democratic Party loyalists and behind closed doors and subject typically aimed at solving a crime campaign, that might well consti- then-FBI Director James Comey Clinton supporters. I was among to non-disclosure rules. Moreover, and can result in arrests and convic- tute an independent federal crime. for commenting on noncriminal them, arguing that it is not the this one-sided evidence was not tions, counterintelligence inquiries proper function of a prosecutor or subject to cross-examination, im- are generally fact-finding missions an FBI director to comment or opine peachment or exculpatory contra- to understand what a foreign power Border Emergency on noncriminal behavior. diction. That is why an indictment is doing and to stop any anti-Amer- (Continued from Page 1) All Comey should have done is not evidence of guilt; it is merely ican activity...” That may not be the a likely 2020 presidential candidate, said on ABC’s “Good Morning was to announce the decision not a charging instrument leading to a proper role of prosecutors, special America” earlier this week that “there is no question that we will litigate” to indict Hillary Clinton, because trial (unless there is a guilty plea) or ordinary. if Trump were to make an emergency declaration. Harris added that the she had not committed any federal at which the defendant will have The issue I am raising — the situation was “an emergency of his own creation.” crimes. Why would it be different a full opportunity to challenge propriety of a special counsel’s Still, the emergency strategy would give Trump an escape route from for Mueller now to issue a report the grand jury’s determination of report including information and the partial government shutdown that is affecting about 800,000 federal about the Trump campaign’s al- probable cause. opinions regarding alleged non- workers and shows no sign of being resolved anytime soon. leged noncriminal sins, than it was A report that alleges noncrim- criminal political sins — is worthy Even some Republicans who are less simpatico than Bannon with for Comey to express opinions inal political sins does not lead to of serious, nonpartisan discussion. Trump’s hard line on a border wall see an emergency declaration as a about Clinton’s alleged noncriminal a trial at which counter-evidence It goes to the proper roles of pros- politically astute move. sins? Why would it not be proper can be presented. For that reason, ecutors, special counsels, the FBI “The effort to declare border security a national emergency is a way for Mueller simply to announce any it may not be the proper role of a and grand juries in a democracy to win the battle while avoiding losing the war over the shutdown,” said indictments and not to comment on prosecutor or a grand jury to issue subject to checks and balances. This one GOP strategist with ties to the White House. noncriminal behavior allegedly en- a general report about possible discussion should take place before Absent such a declaration, the strategist saw turbulent waters ahead gaged in by members of the Trump noncriminal collusion between the Mr. Mueller concludes his report. for Trump. campaign? Trump campaign and the Russians. * * * * * “Once federal workers fail to receive their paychecks and low-income One difference is that Mueller is The better way to have obtained Alan M. Dershowitz is the Fe- housing families begin to get kicked out of their homes, the headlines are a special counsel, rather than a line information about Russian efforts lix Frankfurter Professor of Law, going to be very negative,” the source said. “The velocity of headlines prosecutor, and the rules governing to influence the 2016 (and perhaps Emeritus, atHarvard Law School. coming out is going to be so ferocious. It is going to peel off Republicans, special counsel provide for the issu- other) elections would have been to His new book is “The Case Against and Trump is going to feel a lot of pressure.” ing of a report to the attorney gen- appoint a nonpartisan expert com- the Democratic House Impeaching Matt Gorman, a former communications director of the National Re- eral, who may then choose to make mission, such as the one appointed Trump.” You can follow him on publican Congressional Committee, said, “I think the national emergency the report public. But special coun- following the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Twitter @AlanDersh. seems the best way for the president and Republicans to call it a win and reopen the government.” Thousands of federal workers had been due to receive pay checks on Friday. They will not and may have to wait another two weeks before being paid — if the shutdown is resolved in the interim, which is not certain. If the situation continues into Saturday, it will be the longest govern- ment shutdown in the nation’s history. Trump told reporters at the White House on Thursday morning he would “almost say definitely” he would declare a national emergency if efforts to reach an agreement with Democrats in Congress were not successful. Later, during a visit to the border in Texas, Trump told reporters his administration would win the legal fights that would inevitably ensue. “Somebody would sue to stop it, but we would win that suit I believe very quickly,” the president said. The odds of a congressional deal are becoming more remote by the day. On Wednesday, Trump walked out of a White House meeting with Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.), saying “bye-bye” as he did so. Schumer afterward told reporters Trump had a “temper tantrum.” On Thursday, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) added his voice to those calling on Trump to declare a national emergency after attempts to find a compromise came to nothing. Graham pinned the blame on Pelosi for the lack of progress. The Speaker has been staunch in her refusal to concede ground to Trump in his demand for more than $5 billion to construct new stretches of barrier along the border. Last week, Pelosi called a border wall an “immorality.” In his statement, Graham said Pelosi’s refusal to support a wall “vir- tually ends the congressional path to funding for a border wall/barrier.” He added, “It is time for President Trump to use emergency powers to fund the construction of a border wall/barrier. I hope it works.” Meanwhile, The Hill reported that the White House is looking at $13.9 billion in funding approved by Congress last year to use for building Trump’s wall in the event he declares an emergency. That bill provided funding for various Army Corps of Engineers projects. The chief downside with the national emergency gambit, from Trump’s perspective, is that it provides no guarantee that new stretches of wall or fence at the border would ever actually be built. Court challenges could potentially last for years — long enough for the issue to be rendered moot if Trump were to lose his bid for reelection in 2020, for example. The president would also face allegations that he was engaging in a power grab. Even some Republicans have expressed misgivings. Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) said on Wednesday it would be “a mis- take” for Trump to use the tactic. Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) said, “It’s a much wiser idea to negotiate something out, because if it’s done it will be tied up in the courts for a long time, and it would not be successful in achieving the objective.” But with no sign of such negotiations being successful, Bannon was bullish on the overall prospects of success. “He can declare the national security emergency and get on with it,” the former chief strategist said. “If done correctly, I’m not sure the courts can ultimately stop this. The National Emergencies Act of 1976, I don’t believe has been tested for its constitutionality.” January 16-22, 2019 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 7 Trump AG nominee told Congress, public should know the results of Mueller probe By Morgan Chalfant pede it in another way, through the oversight Mueller has been investigating Russian in- The Hill powers he would have at the helm of the terference in the 2016 presidential election — William Barr, President Trump’s nom- Justice Department. including possible coordination between the inee for attorney general, told lawmakers In particular, Barr has faced criticism from Trump campaign and Moscow — for more this week that he will allow special counsel Democrats for submitting an unsolicited than 19 months, amid biting public attacks Robert Mueller to complete the Russia inves- memo to the White House last year in which from Trump. He is also said to be probing tigation and will work to make the findings he said the probe into possible obstruction of whether the president obstructed justice. public. justice was based on a “fatally misconceived” Mueller is widely believed to be in the “I believe it is in the best interest of ev- theory. later stages of his investigation and is ex- eryone — the president, Congress, and, most In his testimony, Barr told lawmakers pected to deliver a report on his findings to importantly, the American people — that this that he wrote the memo as a former attor- the Justice Department. It would then be up matter be resolved by allowing the special ney general accustomed to weighing in on to the attorney general to decide whether to counsel to complete his work,” Barr will high-profile legal matters and described it release the document. tell the Senate Judiciary Committee at his as “narrow in scope.” It did not address or “If confirmed, I will not permit partisan confirmation hearing, according to prepared question Mueller’s core probe, Barr said. politics, personal interests, or any other remarks obtained by The Hill. “Nor did it address other potential ob- improper consideration to interfere with this Barr also said that his goal will be to struction-of-justice theories or argue, as or any other investigation,” Barr told law- “provide as much transparency as I can con- some have erroneously suggested, that a makers. “I will follow the Special Counsel sistent with the law” in regard to the special let no personal, political, or other improper President can never obstruct justice,” Barr regulations scrupulously and in good faith, counsel’s findings. And he insists that he will interests influence my decisions,” he will say. said. “I wrote it myself, on my own initiative, and on my watch, Bob will be allowed to not allow “partisan politics, personal inter- Confirmation hearings for Barr are cur- without assistance, and based solely on public complete his work.” ests, or any other improper consideration” to rently ongoing. information.” Barr faced a barrage of questions related interfere with Mueller’s investigation or any Barr has been the subject of intense scru- Barr’s prepared testimony is likely to to Mueller’s investigation during his con- other Justice Department probes. tiny since his nomination in December over throw cold water on fears that he would look firmation hearings. He is expected to be “I can assure you that, where judgments past criticisms of the Mueller investigation. to impede Mueller’s probe and appease critics confirmed by the Republican-led Senate, are to be made by me, I will make those Some of the president’s critics have worried who worry the Trump administration will though his confirmation process will not be judgments based solely on the law and will he could look to end the investigation or im- work to suppress its findings from the public. (See Barr Hearing, Page 8) Pentagon extending mission of troops at southern border By Emily Birnbaum ber, officials told the AP. The Hill The 2,350 active-duty troops at The Pentagon is updating and the border were deployed at the be- extending the mission of troops sta- ginning of November for a mission tioned the Southern border, shifting that was originally supposed to end from a mandate to “harden” ports of on Dec. 15. It was extended until entry to surveilling the border and Jan. 31, and the latest expansion laying down wire, according to The will mean the troops will remain Associated Press. there until the fall, according to “DOD is transitioning its sup- the AP. port at the southwestern border Trump before the midterm elec- tions in 2018 stoked fears over from hardening ports of entry to an approaching group of Central mobile surveillance and detection, American migrants heading to- as well as concertina wire em- wards the southern border, which placement between ports of entry,” he referred to as an “invasion.” He the Pentagon said in a statement, requested the deployment of thou- according to the AP. sands of troops to the border in a The troops will reportedly oper- support mission just before Nov. 6. ate security cameras, lay down wire Some lawmakers have accused and fly aircraft in order to support Trump of wasting resources and Customs and Border Protection manpower on the mission, as re- (CBP). of U.S. troops to the border to in- ployment. U.S. troops will likely be de- ports emerged that the troops felt The Department of Homeland stall concertina wire atop existing Pentagon officials told the AP ployed at the border until Septem- restless and underutilized. Security earlier this month re- border fencing, which is likely to they are unsure how many addition- quested an additional deployment add months to the military’s de- al troops they will request. No Recess (Continued from Page 5) Drug Kingpin Administration. Travelers there are waiting up to 88 minutes to make (Continued from Page 1) Trump as a Russian tool — report- it through security screening lines — and up to 55 minutes in TSA Pre- use one of the drug cartels’ favorite ed that Colombian drug lords have Check lines. tools: Bribery. marked our president for removal “We’ve got a Super Bowl coming to Atlanta, Ga., in about three weeks, “If we pay the right connections, from office? the biggest tourism event in the world this year. What if the largest airport they will come forward and testify Their coverage has been an in the world goes on strike?” Isakson said. in Congress and co-operate with embarrassment — only the en- A Senate Republican aide predicted that more Republican moderates Robert Mueller,” Roberto said. tertainment media reported this would defect from Trump’s side. His website says he will also blockbuster story at all! “The polling is horrible,” the aide said, warning that the political en- “pay for professional lobbyists to So far only TMZ and BET have vironment could turn drastically worse for Republicans if an accident or go against Donald Trump.” reported on Escobar’s impeach- worse happens at an airport because of low staffing levels. The Democrats filed articles of ment scheme. impeachment on the very first day Some overseas outlets like the they controlled the House of Rep- Asia Times, Russia’s Sputnik News, resentatives…and they’ll take help and a slew of British tabloids (but anyplace they can get it! not the BBC) have picked it up. Escobar is already well on the The Democrats agree — no- The Herald of Nigeria even has a way toward his goal: A screenshot body is as bad as Trump, even the story… but not a single major U.S. shows that he raised almost $10.8 co-founder of the world’s deadliest media outlet. million before GoFundMe pulled cocaine cartel. CNN? Zip. the page for the campaign, which Escobar said he’s accepting Rachel Maddow? Nada. he called, “Bye, Bye, Trump!” donations from all over the world “Morning Joe”? Zilch. Now, he’s launched his own — Russia, China, Cuba and his The fact that the Democrats ha- website — ImpeachTrumpFund. buddies in South America’s thriv- ven’t refused to meet with anyone com — and a cryptocurrency called ing drug cartels. who could have received a dollar the “ESCOBAR token” to accept But have the Democrats — who from this death merchant — and donations. want to impeach Trump over “Rus- their buddies in the media have When asked why he was so sian collusion” — promised not to covered it up — is the real foreign obsessed with driving Trump out meet with the pro-impeachment collusion story. of office, Roberto played the race lobbyists Escobar and his drug-run- * * * * * card—saying he hated Trump’s ning associates will pay for with Frank Holmes is a reporter for “discrimination of the Latino Amer- their blood money? The Horn News. He is a veteran ican people.” Of course not. journalist and an outspoken con- But the real reason Colombian Have Fake News reporters — servative that talks about the news drug lords hate the president is who spent every waking minute of that was in his weekly article, “On obvious: At one time, the Medellin the last two years trying to paint The Holmes Front.” cartel was responsible for 80 per- cent of all cocaine that flowed into the United States. And Donald Trump’s border wall would shred their profits. “The cost of illegal drugs ex- ceeds $500 billion a year, vastly more than the $5.7 billion we have requested from Congress,” Trump said in his Oval Office address. Politicians have known this for decades… but nobody dared to do anything about it until Trump. “Most of the cocaine, for- eign-source marijuana and meth- amphetamine, and Mexican-source heroin available in the United States is smuggled into the country across the (Southwest border),” the FBI testified before Congress in 2010. The Mexican border is “particu- larly vulnerable to drug smuggling because of the enormous volume of people” crossing, agents said. Now Trump wants to pay for the wall by cutting into drug traffickers’ profits… and El Osito isn’t going to let that happen. “Nobody is as bad as Trump!” Escobar said. Page 8 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / January 16-22, 2019 Dems look to chip away at Trump tax reform law By Naomi Jagoda actly what they’d like to do on taxes Efforts from Democrats to re- The Hill if they control the White House peal the SALT deduction cap could Democrats in the coming year again, and that hearings on the bill in particular face resistance from will be laying the groundwork to can give them time to answer those Republicans, as well as from some eventually roll back parts of Presi- questions. on the left. Critics note the deduc- dent Trump’s tax law. With hearings, “you can buy tion largely benefits high earners. No Democratic lawmakers vot- some time before you have to lay Maura Quint, executive director ed for the measure Trump signed out some big, broad solutions,” said of the progressive group Tax March, in December 2017, criticizing the Janice Mays, a former aide to Ways said that her group doesn’t want to bill for providing large benefits to and Means Committee Democrats see “any stand-alone measure” to wealthy individuals and corpora- who now works at Pricewater- restore the full SALT deduction. tions and for adding to the federal houseCoopers. She said lawmakers should focus on deficit. Republicans are likely to push raising taxes on the wealthy before With Republicans controlling back on Democratic efforts to undo discussing the SALT deduction. the Senate and the White House, or weaken the law. But Democrats in high-tax states Democrats are unlikely to be able In one of Republicans’ first are pushing back on such criticism. to undo any significant portion of actions in the new Congress, Ways “It doesn’t determine whether the law in the next two years. and Means ranking member Kevin you buy a house, it determines Instead, their goal is to lay a tax-writing panel. “I think they’re litical pressures, including from Brady (R-Texas) offered a motion, whether you stay in it sometimes,” foundation for what they can do in important to bring out the truth and progressives who want to do more tabled by Democrats, in an effort Pascrell said of the deduction. the future if they retake the Senate the facts.” than just chip away at Trump’s law. to make permanent the tax law’s Democratic leaders will need to or White House, hammering away He added that “if you don’t have Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez expansions of the child tax credit navigate a complicated path as they at Republicans over the law’s least hearings, if you don’t bring the (D-N.Y.) received considerable and standard deduction. attack the GOP tax law and lay the popular aspects ahead of the 2020 experts in, if you don’t hear many attention for a “60 Minutes” in- “Any efforts by House Demo- groundwork for their own policies vote. sides to the issues, if you don’t terview Sunday in which she sug- crats to increase taxes on local job in the future. House Democrats’ approach allow for that input, then you don’t gested a top marginal rate as high creators and return our economy Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.), first on the tax law is expected to be really have legislation.” as 70 percent to pay for a “Green to the slow-growth years of the vice chairman of the Congressio- more cautious than the actions Progressive leaders also see New Deal.” Obama administration would be nal Progressive Caucus, said any Republicans took on ObamaCare value to the hearings and say they Tax experts said it will take a rightly met with resistance,” said efforts Democrats take on taxes after they took back the House in will help to expose problems with while for Democrats to decide ex- Brady spokesman Rob Damschen. (See Dems Chip Away, Page 9) 2011. Republicans repeatedly held the law. votes to repeal ObamaCare at the Democrats can find “the areas time, but Democrats are unlikely where change is possible in the Trump has a clever, to hold a vote to do away with the short term and where opportunity entire tax law. exists for changes in the medi- “I think Democrats are going um-to-long term once Donald to be pretty careful about it,” said Trump is out of office,” said Neil secret plan for wall Howard Gleckman, a senior fellow Sroka, spokesman for Democracy (HORN NEWS) — President at the Urban-Brookings Tax Policy for America. Donald Trump addressed the media Center. Democrats also hope to draw a Thursday and threatened to declare Democrats have been critical of contrast between their policies and the proposed border wall a national many parts of the law, including the the GOP law. emergency if Democrats don’t cut to the top individual tax rate, Republicans expected the tax agree to help fund it. the size of the cut to the corporate law to boost them in the 2018 How can he do that? Trump tax rate and international tax pro- midterms, but it failed to do so. seems to have a clever plan up his visions. But some parts of the law Hearings targeting the law and sleeve that no one saw coming — have support among Democrats, highlighting issues such as corpo- and it won’t cost American taxpay- including tax cuts for the middle rate tax breaks and company stock ers a thing. class and the Opportunity Zone pro- buybacks could help Democrats “I have the absolute right to gram designed to boost investment politically. declare a national emergency,” the in economically distressed areas. In addition to hearings, Demo- president told reporters just before Hearings in the House Ways and crats — both in Congress and on the taking off for his Thursday border Means Committee are expected to presidential campaign trail — are visit. “I haven’t done it yet. I may be a key part of Democrats’ efforts expected to offer a flurry of propos- do it. If this doesn’t work out I may this year to re-examine the law als to undo parts of the law. Those almost say definitely.” In a recent fiscal year report specific cause for more than three and shine a spotlight on its most will include measures to roll back The president has been asking (2018) by the DoD, a balance of years they expire. contentious features. Democrats provisions in the tax law to pay for for $5.7 billion to fund the border $27.7 billion in expired funding At that point, a five-year waiting complained that Republicans didn’t tax cuts or new spending focused wall, which Democrats have re- from the Pentagon was returned period occurs when the funding hold hearings before passing the on helping the middle class. fused to give. But A little-known to the U.S. Treasury between the remains in limbo. law and have vowed to remedy that Already this year, New York Department of Defense (DoD) fund years 2013-2018. That means an In other words, the Pentagon has situation. Reps. Nita Lowey (D) and Pete may allow him to access ALL the average of $5 billion in national $27.7 billion in expired funding that The day after the midterm elec- King (R) have offered a bill to money he needs for southern border defense funds has been returned it hasn’t spent — and that’s sitting tions, new Ways and Means Com- restore the full state and local tax security (with plenty to spare). to the treasury annually over the in the bank waiting for a national mittee Chairman Richard Neal (SALT) deduction, which was Just when Sen. Chuck Schumer past five years — and they’re still emergency. (D-Mass.) said it would be hard to capped at $10,000 in the 2017 tax (D-NY) and Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D- available for Trump to access. As commander-in-chief, Trump get a revamp of the tax law enacted law. CA) thought there was no possibil- All federal government funds may be able to take full advantage this year, but that he wants to hold House Democrats are also ex- ity of a wall without their help, the have an expiration date. But ac- of unused national defense dollars hearings because the law “has pected to look at the tax law as they president is outwitting them before cording to the Interagency Working without touching the Defense sowed a lot of confusion.” develop a budget proposal. their very own eyes. Group, an arbitration group for budget or increasing the deficit — He suggested that he’d like the “[T]he House Democrats’ bud- Here’s how experts say Trump the federal government, if funds something not even his top aides committee to bring in “people of get will certainly focus on meeting can pull this plan off. go without being attributed to a saw coming! great economic reputation, Demo- the needs and priorities of the crat and Republican, to talk about American people, not on corpo- the tax bill.” rations or wealthy shareholders,” A Ways and Means Committee said Sam Lau, a spokesman for aide said that there could be hear- House Budget Committee Chair- ings both on the broad economic man John Yarmuth (D-Ky.). “[W]e impacts of the law and individual will review all tax policy options, To All Attorneys aspects. including a careful assessment of “We’re going to depend a lot on the GOP tax law and its corporate hearings,” said Rep. 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The new Congress has just be- legislation until he gets funding for After the GOP seized control gun, but the window for bipartisan his wall, which he insists will stop of the House and Senate in 1994, legislating is rapidly closing. drug and human traffickers crossing Clinton engaged in triangulation, President Trump and newly the U.S.-Mexico border and was trying to transcend both parties empowered House Democratic his key campaign promise of 2016. as he successfully passed welfare leaders have been optimistic about “It certainly doesn’t help, espe- reform with help from Republicans. reaching agreements on a short list cially if the president conditions The strategy worked, and Clinton of high-profile legislative priori- other legislation on the wall,” the was reelected to a second term. ties, including efforts to bolster the Democrat said. Trump, seeking reelection in nation’s infrastructure and lower Last week, Trump warned that 2020, appears to be running to his prescription drug costs. the shutdown could last months or conservative, anti-immigrant base. But the bipartisan deal-makers even years, shocking many of the On Monday, Trump told reporters are quickly getting squeezed: On 800,000 federal workers who are he would not give an inch on his one end, the 25-day government now not receiving paychecks due demands for a wall. shutdown — the longest in U.S. to the partisan impasse. “We’re talking about border history — is dominating Washing- Freshman Sen. Kevin Cramer security. Who could be against it? ton and cultivating more distrust, hush-money payments Trump re- Rep. Bobby Scott (D-Va.), chair- (R-N.D.), a former House law- We’re talking about drugs pouring acrimony and finger-pointing be- portedly directed during the 2016 man of the House Education and maker whom Trump convinced in, human traffickers tying up wom- tween Republicans and Democrats campaign and Trump’s migrant Labor Committee, said the shut- to run for the Senate, agreed that en, putting tape over their mouths as the partial closure drags on with family separation policy, while down has complicated efforts to a months-long shutdown would and pouring into our country. We no end in sight. House Intelligence Committee move legislation, even related to greatly diminish the chances for can’t have that,” Trump said. “We On the other, the 2020 presiden- Chairman Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) those agencies — like the Educa- a bipartisan agreement this year. have drugs, we have criminals, we tial election is creating additional is reviving the Russia collusion tion Department — that haven’t But Cramer argued that a separate have gangs, and the Democrats roadblocks for potential deals on probe that had withered under GOP been affected by the partial shut- deal could get done if the shutdown don’t want to do anything about it.” Capitol Hill, where a growing band control. In preparation, the White down. ended in a matter of days, even Democrats on Monday sought of prominent Democrats — includ- House is beefing up its legal team in “Without committee members suggesting that a “big infrastructure to break the impasse with a series ing Sens. Elizabeth Warren (Mass.), anticipation of a deluge of requests we can’t move forward,” Scott said. deal” could become part of the of new spending bills they’ll bring Kamala Harris (Calif.) and Cory from Democratic investigators. “It’s just awkward when part of the broader negotiations. to the floor this week. But without Booker (N.J.) — is shifting their Trump and Democrats are both government is shut down.” “The more people want some- any concessions on wall funding, attention to challenging Trump retreating to their respective bases, Those dynamics are threatening thing, the more leverage ‘the great the budget standoff — and the de- and jostling to curry favor with the especially amid the shutdown in to delay any movement on a long negotiator’ should have,” Cramer lay in other priorities — is sure to party’s liberal base ahead of the which the president is demanding list of legislative priorities the told The Hill on Monday, referring continue into the indefinite future. primaries. $5.7 billion for his promised border Democrats promised in taking con- to Trump. “At this point, zero is not a ne- Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii) wall and Democrats are refusing trol of the House, from proposals Still, despite Trump’s shellack- gotiating strategy,” said Rep. Mark launched her presidential bid over to give him a dime for the project. to toughen gun laws and protect ing in the November midterms — Meadows(R-N.C.), the chairman the weekend, while Sen. Kirsten “If we can’t come together on special counsel Robert Mueller, to Democrats picked up the largest of the far-right House Freedom Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) is expected border security, which makes up efforts to tackle climate change and number of House seats since the Caucus and a Trump confidant to announce on Stephen Colbert’s less than one-tenth of 1 percent bolster voting rights. post-Watergate election — the who is encouraging the president show Tuesday night she’s creating a of all government spending, good Another House Democratic president does not appear to be not to bend. 2020 exploratory committee. luck on trying to get an agreement The current environment in on larger issues,” said one senior Washington is such that the polit- House GOP lawmaker who’s close County contemplates spending ical incentives on both sides favor to leadership but skeptical of a big confrontation — not conciliation. bipartisan deal in 2019. tax money for this purpose? A number of prominent liberal In 2007, when Pelosi and Dem- By Thomas Mitchell freshmen are fighting to pull House ocrats first took back the House No irony here. No, sir. Democrats to the left, with a series from a GOP majority, they pushed During Clark County Commission discussion of policy prescriptions that have no every item of their “Six for ’06” Monday, according to the morning newspaper, chance of passing the GOP-con- agenda through the lower chamber commissioners debated just how and how much tax trolled Senate. within the first 100 hours of the new money to spend to help people facing deportation Then there are the Democratic Congress. This year, they have yet obtain legal representation. investigations just getting under- to move any of their top priorities At one point, the director of the UNLV Immigra- way. New House Judiciary Com- to the floor, as the shutdown has tion Clinic told the commissioners that the clinic’s mittee Chairman Jerrold Nadler effectively monopolized the legis- largest program represents unaccompanied children (D-N.Y.) has vowed to investigate lative calendar. from Central America. To which, Commissioner Tick Segerblom sympa- Dems party while thetically commented, “We know historically that if you have an attorney in that process, you probably have a 10-times-better chance of not being deported.” gov’t shutdown Hmmmm. Keeping unaccompanied children in the U.S.? (HORN NEWS) — Surrounded by over a hundred lobbyists and cor- Isn’t that, you know, separating them from their porate executives, approximately 30 Democratic lawmakers left behind parents. the government shutdown — and the 800,000 federal employees that are Tick Segerblom without pay — for a chartered trip to the sunny beaches of Puerto Rico this weekend. Dems Chip Away The private plane. The food. The wine. The $430-per-night luxury hotel (Continued from Page 8) ocratic caucus would be repealing for the 2020 presidential election,” rooms for them and their families. All paid for by special interest groups. this year are a good way to prepare the tax law’s cuts for high earners he said. And while snow covered Washington, D.C. on Saturday, Democratic for the next time the party is in the while expanding the earned income “And more importantly, it’s im- senators were drinking and partying it up with stars of the Broadway hit White House. tax credit and child tax credit to portant for us to be prepared with “Hamilton” on sunny Caribbean beaches. He suggested one option that help working families. bills that we have passed when we “We are excited for you to join us for CHC BOLD PAC’s 2019 Winter could get support across the Dem- “I think it will inform the debate do have a Democratic president.” Retreat in San Juan, Puerto Rico! 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A governmentE big enoughditorials to give you everything you want, is strong enough to take everything you have. — Thomas Jefferson Our Point of View The outgoing and ongoing Lois Tarkanian FOR THE RECORD: Rolando Larraz, the founder, the sole owner, the publisher, the Editor in Chief of this newspaper did not participate in any way shape or form in this editorial because he has been attacked, insulted, disrespected, humiliated, slandered and embarrassed by being taken out of the city council chambers by marshals following Councilwoman Lois Tarkanian’s orders, with the blessing of the Mayor and the entire board, and this editorial is in its entirety about the Councilwoman Lois Tarkanian. Councilwoman Lois Tarkanian has been the council- woman for Ward 1 since 2005 — that’s fourteen years — Keeping taxes low will but now, thanks to the term limit law, she is not allowed to run for office again. But Councilwoman Lois Tarkanian is keep Nevada prosperous already looking for a way to keep collecting a paycheck. By Thomas Mitchell Then there is California. Since A term limit is a legal restriction that limits the number It is called voting with your feet. 2010, a net 710,000 people have left of terms an officeholder may serve in a particular elected From July 1, 2017, to July 1, California for other states. 2018, Nevada’s population grew by High-tax states Illinois and Con- office. When term limits were started, it was as a method 62,000 people to more than 3 million necticut have actually lost population of curbing the potential for a monopoly, where an elected — a growth rate of 2.09 percent, the as people flee. official effectively stays in office for life. Somehow the fastest in the nation. This included a According to the Tax Founda- Senate and the House of Representatives were excluded net migration of 48,000 people tion’s latest figures, California has from that office and that is why some members of Congress Many of them came from neigh- the 10th highest state and local tax have been in office as long as half a century and no one boring California, with its high taxes, burden in the nation at $5,842 per high housing costs and burdensome capita. This compares to Nevada’s complains or does anything about it. regulations. rank of 29nd at $4,099 per capita. In local city offices the issue is different; the limit is So, let that be a lessen to our It should be noted that three years three four-year terms and then out, even if the Nevada newly elected Democratic Gov. earlier, prior to some recent Republi- Legislature allows a member of the Senate that is termed- Steve Sisolak and the Democratic ThoMaS MiTchell can-backed tax hikes, Nevada ranked out to jump into the Assembly and vice-versa, just so they majorities in the state Senate and Assembly, which 43rd lowest. will be in session in a matter of weeks. In an article in The Wall Street Journal in 2009 under can stay in office longer. According to The Wall Street Journal, the eight the headline, “Soak the Rich, Lose the Rich,” econo- What Councilwoman Lois Tarkanian has created is easy fastest-growing states by population last year were mist Arthur Laffer and WSJ economics writer Stephen to recognize: her daughter-in-law has already announced Nevada, Idaho, Utah, Arizona, Florida, Washington, Moore updated previous studies and found that from that she is planning to run for Mama Tarkanian’s seat. Colorado and Texas. What do these states have in 1998 to 2007, more than 1,100 people every day of the Amy Tarkanian, the loyal wife of perennial candidate common? Relatively low taxes and business friendly year relocated from the nine highest income-tax states government policies, a Journal editorial noted. Neva- — such as California, New Jersey, New York and Ohio Danny Tarkanian, reports that she is “weighing a run for da, Texas, Washington and Florida have no income — mostly to the nine tax-haven states with no income City Council in Ward 1 to succeed her mother-in-law, tax, for example. (See Mitchell, Page 14) Lois.” Amy followed up with “If I were to run, she would be in my ear. I would be asking her for advice,” giving the impression that she would be part of the day-to-day Ward Living in peace together is 1 business. Now another Councilwoman, Lois Tarkanian’s longtime honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. friend and assistant since she was elected in 2005, Robin By Perly Viasmensky fight violence with violence; you cannot fight dis- Munier, has announced her candidature for Councilwoman Martin Luther King Jr.’s Day is approaching on the crimination with discrimination; you cannot fight hate Lois Tarkanian’s seat, creating an advantage of two people 21st day of this month. I am hoping that the organizers with hate; this is the reason Martin Luther King said: of the Black Lives Matter remember that Dr. King “I have decided to stick to love. Hate is too great a getting elected for that seat. never wanted violence among us. burden to bear.” We find that move despicable and insulting to the people It comes to mind that at the Inauguration of For many years blacks and white have been get- of Las Vegas, and specifically to the people of Ward 1. Amy President Donald Trump, a British singer, Rebecca ting along as brothers and sisters; all of a sudden the Tarkanian most likely will follow the rules and ideas of Ferguson, was invited to sing, but she said she’d only former president of the United States, Barack Obama, her mother-in-law, allowing her to participate in meetings perform if she could sing “Strange Fruit,” a protest came up with new ideas and instigated us to hate one and preparing her for the twice-a-month board meetings at song, which describes the lynching of African Amer- another. Contrary to what Dr. King said, when Barack icans early last century. Obama called black Americans “African Americans” least for the first one or two years in office until she gets Anybody who has read the lyrics of “Strange Fruit” he was trying to confuse all of us. There is no such used to the office or until her mother-in-law gets another and felt those lyrics needed to be perpetuated probably thing as African Americans, Black Americans, or government job — whichever comes first. has never bothered to learn about the legend of Martin White Americans; we are all just Americans. The only Robin Munier already knows the ups and downs of the Luther King, Jr., and that includes Rebecca Ferguson. African-American here is Barack Obama (African office and most likely already knows “the tricks of the Dr. King wanted to see us united without violence. father and American mother); the rest of us are just We all need to comprehend the words of Dr. Americans, brothers and sisters. trade” and has the cell phone numbers of the wheelers and King when he said: “Violence as a way of achieving If Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. raises his head from dealers her boss already dealt with on a daily basis. racial justice is both impractical and immoral. I am his grave and sees us so divided because of the actions Robin Munier already knows who is allowed to operate not unmindful of the fact that violence often brings of one activist hoping to see us all divided, he will a business in a residential area and who is allowed to open momentary results.” turn around in his grave in tears because it was not a short-term rental — and who is not — because after You cannot fight racism with racism; you cannot (See Viasmensky, Page 17) fourteen years on the job she must have learned the ropes; if we were talking about job experience, it would be a plus ON A PERSONAL NOTE but we are talking politics, government employment and elected officials, which means “business as usual.” Patterson: I’ll just do what I want to get what I want We believe that the constituents of Ward 1 should open their eyes and remember that once a political candidate Jayme Closs, 13, escapes takes office, they become a different person and they will not be on their side. Ward 1 needs a new city council — not Patterson’s clutches a continuation of City Councilwoman Lois Tarkanian. They By Maramis Most people are probably out- need a new independent city councilwoman in that Ward. The complaint filed against raged that lawyers for the defense As a matter of fact, this is the opportunity for the peo- 21-year-old Thomas Patterson on of such a person will try so hard to ple of Las Vegas to clean house, Wards 1, 3, and 5 plus Monday, January 14 — for the kid- get their client off, but as one lawyer the mayor’s seat are up for grabs and the people have the napping of 13-year-old Jayme Closs once told me, “Lawyers are not the and the murder of her parents — judge and the jury and it is their job chance to balance the board with new and fresh individuals detailed the conditions under which to defend those who come to them who are able to serve the entire city with dignity and honor she was taken and her parents were for their defense, if they choose to do to the best of their abilities. killed. Patterson was charged with so. Everyone is entitled to a defense For the last three months we have been working on how those crimes and more. Bail, not sur- in this country, and the better the we can be more proactive and we promised our readers prisingly, was set at the astronomical defense, the less likelihood that any amount of $5 million cash. appeal based on inadequate counsel that we are ready for three new city council seats and one Prosecutors say more charges will be granted. And if it is so obvious new mayor who does not know how to correct the board could come later, but the current MaraMiS choufani that the person is guilty, no doubt the members’ errors and mistakes with just a simple apology. murder charges are already punishable by life in pris- defense team, while still doing their best for their client, We see this city election as an open door to take down on, and the kidnapping charge carries an additional will not feel unjustly defeated or that they were tricked those who see us as peasants and disrespect us under the sentence of a possible 40 years more. Wisconsin into getting back a ‘guilty’ verdict.” umbrella of being above the law and above all ethics and doesn’t have the death penalty. People may not especially like lawyers — for what- His defense attorneys, Charles Glynn and Richard ever reason — but when they need one, they really need professional behavior and never once even thinking of Jones, have said they might seek a change of venue. a good one. And the better the lawyer, the more likely retracting their words or apologizing for their arrogant “It’s been an emotional time for this community…. all the facts relevant to the case will be brought out. behavior. We don’t take that lightly. But we have a job to do in Remember, when discussing lawyers — and having protecting our client,” Jones said. (See Maramis, Page 17) January 16-22, 2019 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 13

VEditors note:iew The views expressed are entirely those of the writersP and do not necessarilyoints reflect the opinions of the Las Vegas Tribune. Is it time for Nevada to start deporting… Californians? By Chuck muth As the story goes, there once was an entrepreneur in California — over 20 years ago — who want- ed to build a new research, testing and manufacturing facility for his nutritional supplements company. Frustrated by the mountains of paperwork and bureaucratic red tape required to get permits in the Land of Fruits and Nuts, our hero ventured across the border to Nevada in search of a more busi- ness-friendly Promised Land. His search led to the Nye County CHUCK mUTH government center where he asked now want to foul ours. to see the building inspector, only Maybe WE need a wall, too! to be told, “We don’t have anyone “I’m concerned we’re heading like that here. We figure if you put in the wrong direction,” Adam it up and it falls down, that’s YOUR Laxalt told a group in Fernley. “A problem.” consistent theme I hear is we are islature has not gotten the memo. fees, and one exam.” Insane. an article in the Las Vegas Re- Vunderbar! And another free- turning into California. Does any- According to an Institute for Justice Or consider that Nevada man- view-Journal a pet store owner dom-loving California refugee one want to turn into California?” study, “Nevada is the second worst dates that bill collectors “must in Henderson was fined $1,000 loaded up his truck and moved to Not surprisingly, the resounding state in the nation for occupational demonstrate 730 days (two years) despite the fact that “There were the greener pastures of the Silver response was, “NO!” licensing of lower-income occu- of experience” while “EMTs need no dogs that were injured, no dogs State. In fact, it’s not unusual to see pations.” just 26 days (110 hours) of educa- were distressed, and there were no Unfortunately, too many oth- Nevadans, especially in north- For example, “Nevada is one of tion.” Beyond insane. allegations of cruelty.” er “bad” Californians have also ern Nevada, sporting t-shirts and just four states that license interior Oh, the #1 worst state? You got The business owner’s crime? moved here and brought with them bumper stickers reading, “I don’t designers,” requiring “four years of it. California! Keeping two puppies in enclosures all their old tax, spend and regulate care how you did it in California!” education and two years of experi- Here’s another example of how the government inspectors deemed habits. They soiled their nest and And yet, apparently, our Leg- ence (2,190 days total), $1,215 in bad we’ve gotten: According to (See muth, Page 14) Democrats will unwittingly move Donald Trump to greater success By madison Gesiotto already drafted at more than 60 The Democratic base has lofty subpoenas targeting the Trump expectations of the new House ma- administration before the midterm jority, but humoring progressive ex- elections last year, just as Nancy tremists would be a huge unforced Pelosi pledged to pursue biparti- error. The Democratic leaders have sanship in Congress. She knows a radical policy agenda that looks that the American people are more more like a belated Christmas interested in progress than politics, present for President Trump than but she will be hard pressed in a sound political strategy. Partisan keeping her unruly caucus from obstructionism and misguided shooting itself in the foot by wast- policies will accomplish nothing ing time on partisan investigations. of substance, since Republicans Socialized health care still control the Senate and the Liberals have always been ea- White House, but it will drive more ger to support a public health care Americans to the side of President system run by the government, Trump. Here are the five things you maDISOn GESIOTTO but until recently, the Democrats can count on from the Democrats. ident Trump. Top Democrats in made sure to conceal their socialist Endless investigations the House have already vowed to impulses so as not to alienate voters to be confined to the most extreme ObamaCare, which was explicitly The Democrats will start by investigate “all the things” he has at the polls. The “Medicare for All” wing of the party, many on the left designed to avoid the most ob- showering the White House with done that they believe goes against proposal rapidly gaining traction have now embraced it as a possible jectionable elements of socialized dozens of frivolous subpoenas as the Constitution. They also plan to among many prominent Democrats solution to the health care crisis that medicine. The new obsession with they pursue baseless investigations dig even further into aspects of his throws that prudent playbook out they created with the ObamaCare. “Medicare for All” could easily that are designed to undermine personal and business life. the window. Yet, the American people revolt- make the Tea Party movement look the nationwide support of Pres- In fact, the Democrats had While support for this idea used ed against the Democrats over (See Gesiotto, Page 17) 2019 the year of bloody revolution? By Larry Klayman and Aaron Zalinsky, are poised to (to be head of the House Intelli- the stock market and economy as Since Donald J. Trump was mete out their evil and traitorous gence Committee), Jerald Nadler a whole. elected as president of the Unit- designs. (to be head of the House Judiciary While Pelosi, Schumer and the ed States, the America economy Making this more than possible Committee), Elijah Cummings (to leftist media have in recent days had been booming with the stock but also a reality, is the reemergence be head of the House Government been blaming Trump for the stock market going up and up. This of the political female equivalent of Oversight and Reform Committee), markets collapsing state of affairs was in large part thanks to the Darth Vader, whose “Leftist Force” and last but hardly least Maxine — which criticism should in reality pro-capitalist polices of the Trump has reemerged with a vengeance to Waters (to be head of the House be leveled at the left — the prover- administration. Businesses knew now control the U.S. House of Rep- Banking Committee), there will be bial buck will be made to appear that the pro-growth president had resentatives. I am talking about an a public outcry orchestrated by the to stop at the president’s desk as their backs, even if he was insistent evil witch who rivals her comrade leftist “Fake News Media” to make Dow Jones continues its post-2008 that companies protected American Hillary Clinton, a person so bereft the report public and have it sent to record slide. At this point, coupled workers, and not effectively subsi- of morals much less honesty that Congress. with as yet unforetold events both dized foreign investment and the she makes even convicted felons Once this happens, likely in domestically and internationally, transfer of technology, particularly look like saints. I am talking about February, Pelosi’s Democratic-run the Republican establishment in the to the Chinese. soon to be Speaker of the House House will waste no time using the Senate, led by the two-faced likes of But then along came Special Larry KLayman Nancy Pelosi. smears and innuendo in Mueller’s Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Counsel Robert Mueller, who along Columbia who even threw Muel- Smiling at the prospect of using report to introduce articles of im- Marco Rubio and a host of other RI- with his conflicted intentionally ler’s victims such as Paul Manafort Special Counsel Mueller’s soon to peachment to start the process of NOs, could join the lynching herd selected anti-Trump, pro-Clinton into solitary confinement as they be issued interim report — several removing the president from office. and indeed convict Trump. and Obama and leftist prosecuto- rotted in prison — this establish- news outlets have disclosed that it And again make no mistake about Sacrificing economic stability rial staff set out, as the lackeys of ment Republican Special Counsel will be coming in early February it: articles of impeachment WILL much less America’s prosperity both the Democrat and Republican continued with his jihad, aided by — the old hack Pelosi risks having be voted upon and approved and for the prize of seizing control establishments, to take down the the vile leftist media likes of Jeff her many facelifts crack before our the inquisition will then move to the of the White House in 2020, as a 45th president of the United States. Zucker’s CNN and Andrew Lack’s very eyes. But her evilness does not compromised U.S. Senate, where socialist, pro-illegal immigrant, Caught in the crossfire were persons NBC and MSNBC, not to mention care that her disfigured face will be gutless establishment Republicans pro-radical gay, lesbian and trans- like my client, Dr. Jerome Corsi and print media likes of The Washing- on display for all to see given that roam free along with their pompous gender, pro-radical black, pro-rad- many others, who are supporters ton Post, the New York Times, the she smells and is salivating at the and equally dishonest Democrat ical feminist, pro-atheist if not of the president. Making them the Huffington Post, Slate and Rolling thought of the blood of Donald J. colleagues, led by the male equiv- pro-Muslim complement to control whipping boys of his so-called Stone, to name just a few. Trump, his family, associates and alent of Pelosi — none other than of the House, Pelosi and Schumer Russian collusion “witch hunt,” Now on the cusp of producing supporters. the vile Senator from New York and their comrades like billionaire Mueller in Nazi-like fashion set out what in practice will be an interim “Make no mistake about it,” Chuck Schumer. leftist financier George Soros — a to exterminate them, attempting to impeachment report, Mueller and ironically to use a Nixonian phrase, While the conviction of The man and his father who collaborat- throw anyone in and around Donald his “national socialist storm troop- once Mueller’s report goes to the Donald for alleged high crimes and ed with Hitler during World War II Trump into his hateful prosecuto- ers” such as Jeannie Rhee (who had Acting Attorney General Mathew misdemeanors is at this time still a to confiscate the property of their rial ovens. Often assisted by leftist represented the Clinton Foundation Whittaker, who in just a few short longshot, watch what happens as fellow Jews on their way to ex- judges who would rubberstamp in a racketeering lawsuit I brought weeks has been effectively castrat- the president’s standing continues termination in Nazi ovens and gas all that he wanted — such as the a few years ago that fortunately for ed by Pelosi and her collaborators to be weakened under the constant chambers — may realize their goal Obama-appointed federal jurist the Clintons was “randomly” as- on the left such as the equally dis- barrage of leftist media attacks and of an effective total leftist takeover Amy Berman Jackson of the U.S. signed to a Clinton appointee to the honest and unethical likes of Dem- Democrat charges that he is respon- of government. District Court for the District of federal bench), Andrew Weissmann ocrat Representatives Adam Schiff sible for a likely continued slide in (See Klayman, Page 14) Page 14 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / January 16-22, 2019 How Mao Zedong helped to reduce poverty By José Azel My hometown newspapers, the Miami Herald and El Nuevo Her- ald, have recently headlined stories on the tragic increase of hunger in Venezuela. Yes, it is important to call atten- tion to how the socialist regime of Chavez-Maduro has impoverished that resource-rich nation. It is also important to focus the spotlight on the economic disasters brought about by “command economies” in Cuba, North Korea, and every- where where the allure of central planning has prevailed. Yet, there is a broader story of how extreme poverty is being José Azel eradicated worldwide, and how the This brings up the obvious ques- world is becoming middle class, as tion as to why has extreme poverty as needed for a highly active young catastrophic famines seem to have vestments, and much more. argued by Harvard’s psychology declined so dramatically as of late. man. been eradicated from most conti- But, as Dr. Pinker notes, when a professor Steven Pinker. Dr. Pinker To this question, International It is not a stretch to affirm that nents although unfortunately, they lot of good things are happening at is listed by Time, Foreign Policy, Development economist Steven Mao’s death, and the demonstration still occur in some regions. once, and they reinforce each other; and other magazines as one of the Radelet offers a witty explanation: effect of the success of free-market And there is more good news. it is analytically difficult to identify world’s most influential thinkers. “In 1976, Mao single-handedly and capitalism in China, had an ideo- Increases in wealth, as measured the first domino in the fallingdom- He protests, together with econ- dramatically changed the direction logical impact on the rest of the by GDP per capita, are naturally inos series. omist Max Roser, whose work of global poverty with one simple Communist and socialist world. correlated with better nutrition Personally, I harken back to focuses on how living conditions act: he died.” Within fifteen years, the Soviet and health, and correspondingly, the words of Radelet: “Mao sin- around the world are changing, that What these social scientists Bloc had imploded, most of the with longer lives. But a much less gle-handedly and dramatically socialist world was in disarray, obvious correlation is also at play. changed the direction of global pov- headlines should proclaim: “Num- are pointing out is that, the death and the intellectual advocates of Increases in a country’s wealth also erty with one simple act: he died.” ber Of People In Extreme Poverty of Mao Zedong unleashed major communism were in dismay. correlate positively with higher eth- That was the first falling dom- Fell By 137,000 Since Yesterday” causes for the worldwide decline of Beginning in the 1980s world ical values, with human rights, with ino. extreme poverty. In China, Mao’s They assert that this same head- economies began emulating China tolerance, with freedom, and with * * * * * death allowed the introduction of line could have been repeated by the in a shift from collectivization peace, according to Steven Pinker. José Azel left Cuba in 1961 as a media every day for the last twen- substantial free-market reforms by and central planning to more open Demonstrably, extreme poverty 13 year-old political exile in what ty-five years. That is how much his successor Deng Xiaoping. economies; not only in Russia and is declining worldwide. Scholars has been dubbed Operation Pedro daily progress we are making in re- The poverty reduction success Eastern Europe, but in countries can attribute the worldwide poverty Pan — the largest unaccompanied ducing worldwide extreme poverty. of free-market reforms in China has such as India, Brazil, and Vietnam, reduction to myriad factors: the end child refugee movement in the his- From 1820 to 2015, the percentage been dramatic. Since Mao’s death, as well as some African countries. of the Cold War, technological ad- tory of the Western Hemisphere. of the world population living in the daily caloric consumption per Today, calories consumed per vances in industry and agriculture, He is currently dedicated to the in- extreme poverty has declined from person in China has increased from person per day in Africa have risen globalization, the increased trade depth analyses of Cuba’s economic, 90 percent to 10 percent. Almost approximately 1,500 calories to to 2,600, and for India’s population facilitated by large container ships social and political state, with a half of that decline has occurred in 3,100 calories. This higher level is of one billion, caloric consumption and cargo aircraft, lower tariffs, keen interest in post-Castro-Cuba the last thirty-five years. what U.S. guidelines recommend is at 2,400. As a pervasive problem, lower barriers to international in- strategies. ON THE HOLMES FRONT Hillary Clinton’s endorsement for 2020 is… By Frank Holmes campaign adviser Philippe Reines running—and another insider all- Hillary Clinton may never be said that Hillary is “more likely but confirmed it. president, but she’s aiming for a to win Powerball” than to run for No matter what she says, “Hil- new title — she fancy’s herself as president in 2020. lary 4.0” is definitely running, Queen of the Democratic Party. But this past week he sang a former Clinton pollster Mark Penn Ever since she lost the 2016 different tune. wrote in the Wall Street Journal last race, Hillary has been blaming the If Hillary “were to think that November. Russians and looking for somebody she has the best shot to (win), I He even said she wouldn’t run — anybody — who will give her think she would take a hard look,” “at first, when the legions of Senate power and importance. Heading he said. Democrats” — like Warren, Harris into 2020, it seems she’s finally “The idea that [Hillary Clinton] and Booker — “make their an- found it. shouldn’t run, because she had her nouncements.” Instead, she’d take Democrats who hope to run for time or this or that… Give me a them by surprise by waiting until president next year have decided break!” he told Bloomberg News. “the primaries are in full swing.” they have to line up and kiss her “Let’s just say one out of every And now, she’ll know their ring before they throw their hat in it. two people who voted for her is campaign strategy, to boot. At least five likely 2020 presi- clude Sen. Cory Booker, Colorado running herself.” now mad at her. That’s still 32 Either that or she really does dential hopefuls have met privately Governor John Hickenlooper and But who said she’s not running? million votes,” he went on. “That’s think she’s the Queen of the Dem- with Hillary… and The Horn News L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti. She sure hasn’t. more people behind her than any- ocrats. has their names. Every single one of them was Is Hillary Clinton really out to one in America.” Frank Holmes is a reporter for “A bunch have picked her brain,” too embarrassed about it to give help less inexperienced presidential Then he trashed frontrunner Joe The Horn News. He is a veteran a Clinton confidant, who chose to comment on the record when CNN candidates figure out how to beat Biden and former Secretary of State journalist and an outspoken con- remain anonymous, told the liberal tried to follow up—and Clinton’s Donald Trump — or is something John Kerry, saying they had also servative that talks about the news website Axios. lips are sealed about the meetings, else afoot? run for president multiple times. that was in his weekly article, “On The would-be candidates “know too. Could it be that Hillary sounded That’s the talk of someone who’s The Holmes Front.” tens of millions of Democrats love “I won’t comment on private out her possible rivals so she could Hillary and want her to try again,” discussions she’s had,” Clinton’s learn their campaign strategies— the source said. “The savvy ones spokesman, Nick Merrill said after then use it against them when she Muth know she’s the most valuable word of the behind-closed-doors jumps into the race herself? (Continued from Page 13) problem with higher taxes isn’t endorser in the party not named meetings leaked. But he added Hil- The former first lady and Clinton “too small.” Oy vey. so much the amount of additional Obama.” lary is “more than happy to talk to family insiders have put out the Then there was a “sting” oper- money coming out of each of our The candidates who begged anyone considering a run” about the message that she’s considering a ation in which one guy was issued pockets, but the amount of addi- for — and got — a meeting with “challenges” they’ll face, including third presidential run… and even a citation “who allegedly solicited tional unnecessary government that Crooked Hillary include the only Vladimir Putin. outlined her strategy. landscape work requiring a license” cumulative money buys. candidate to actually take steps The media say Hillary is playing Hillary told the liberal website and another who was pinched “who Which is also why it’s toward the White House. her role as the former party leader, Recode, “I’d like to be president.” allegedly offered painting and ga- wrong-headed to say the govern- Senator Elizabeth Warren an- trying to anoint her own succes- When she visited Canada last rage floor epoxying.” ment needs to do more with less. nounced that she had formed a sor—like some kind of medieval year, she even joked about running A government big enough to be What we really need is for the presidential exploratory committee monarch. for parliament! sticking its nose into interior de- government to do LESS with less. in an online video that showed the Since Hillary ran such a rotten Then there’s the Clinton family signing, grass cutting and slapping Unless, of course, you want to turn fake Indian awkwardly drinking campaign that she lost a rigged inner circle — and have they had paint on a garage floor is too big, Nevada into California. In which a beer. election, the party can probably do some interesting things to say lately. period. These are not “critical” or case, I have one simple request… Another candidate who asked without her help… which raises One former Clinton aide admit- “essential” government services. Go home! for Hillary’s political blessing is some eyebrows about what’s really ted Hillary made some “missteps” This is out-of-control bureaucratic Chuck Muth is president of Sen. Kamala Harris, who teased going on. in 2016, but assured jittery Dem- mission creep. Citizen Outreach, a non-profit Stephen Colbert on Thursday night: Bloomberg News — whose ocrats that “she’d be fine” to run And this is the #1 reason vot- public policy grassroots advocacy When he asked if she’s running for founder may be considering a presi- again. ers should support candidates organization and publisher of Ne- president, she said “I might” with dential run himself — reported that But what’s really turning heads who sign the Taxpayer Protection vadaNewsandViews.com. He may a Cheshire cat smile. Insiders say the meetings are proof that Hillary is one of her advisors’ change of Pledge promising to “oppose and be reached by email at cmuth@ she’s all but guaranteed to run. “will be a major force in the 2020 heart. vote against any and all efforts to lasvegastribune.com. He blogs at The rest of the five hopefuls in- campaign even though she’s not Just last fall, Hillary’s former increase taxes.” Because the real MuthsTruths.com. Mitchell Klayman (Continued from Page 12) (Continued from Page 13) to try to prevent this bloody rev- tax — including Florida, Nevada, And when this happens forget olution, which unless strong legal New Hampshire and Texas. about the stock market and the action is immediately taken will Laffer and Moore determined economy collapsing, the vigilante see 2019 as the year that the nation that over that period of time the forces of the right will react and will be torn apart at the seams. Go no-income tax states created 89 per- take on the radical forces of the to www.freedomwatchusa.org to cent more jobs and had 32 percent left. A bloody revolution will have enlist in our Justice League and its faster personal income growth than finally begun, and the nation could many strike forces to do all we can the high-tax states. then go up in flames. to save the Republic and wrest con- “Dozens of academic studies — I for one do not want to see this trol way from the evil forces of the old and new — have found clear happen, but unless strong legal left bent on turning the nation into and irrefutable statistical evidence action is taken now to “take down” a socialist and Godless gulag that that high state and local taxes repel Mueller and Pelosi, Schumer and would make former Soviet dictator jobs and businesses,” Laffer and their benefactors in the leftist Joseph Stalin proud. Moore concluded. media, as well as the evil financier * * * * * Federalism allows the states to George Soros, who funds many of Larry Klayman is a former Jus- compete for prosperity. Let’s hope their collaborating leftist schemes, tice Department prosecutor and our lawmakers take heed and act then as Thomas Jefferson predicted the founder of Judicial Watch and accordingly. newspaper editor who now writes You may email Mitchell at thom- would one day happen, a bloody Freedom Watch. His latest book is * * * * * conservative/libertarian columns [email protected]. He blogs at revolution will break out anew. “Whores: Why and How I Came to Thomas Mitchell is a former for weekly papers in Nevada. http://4thst8.wordpress.com/. Join Freedom Watch and me Fight the Establishment.” January 16-22, 2019 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 15 Trump’s border security fight is the right one By Corey R. Lewandowski pay when this controversy passes. Many of The Hill opinion contributor the government employees who are currently Right now, President Donald J. Trump is unpaid on the southern border are asking the doing something that no other president has president for some help in the form of a wall ever done — fighting hard to force Congress to stop the flow of illegal immigrants across to fully fund a wall on the southern border. the border. Not all government employees The president is a leader, and he will not back have a problem with this partial shutdown. down from cowardly Democrats in Congress The president may have to resort to his who fail to fully fund the wall. The issue of Article II, Section 2 powers over the mili- border security is a national-security issue tary to use them to build the southern border and an issue where Democrats are failing the fence and to protect the border. Experts American people. have debated whether President Trump has As he outlined in his speech to the na- the power to reprogram funding to build the tion from the Oval Office on Tuesday, the wall, and that question will be determined president is keeping his promise to keep by the Courts. Yet, the Constitution seems Americans safe. Stopping illegal immigrants clear that the president’s power is broad and from crossing the border to commit crimes likely includes this power. Don’t be fooled — including the killing of police officers in by Democrats who state that the president California and the son of a firefighter in Ten- can’t do it, because it is likely he will take nessee — is a top national-security priority. strong action and the Democrats will rush to California police officer Ronil Singh, an the courts to stop the border wall from being immigrant himself, was killed by an illegal completed. immigrant during a traffic stop in December. commitment of money to protect the south- wall on the southern border. The same cannot It is clear to most Americans that the sit- That same week, Pierce Corcoran, son of a ern border from a criminal element that uses be said of Democrats. This is an issue where uation on the border is a state of emergency. Knoxville, Tenn., fire department captain, a porous border to export drugs and crime. Democrats have flip-flopped. In 2006, the Since President Jimmy Carter’s administra- was killed by an illegal immigrant driving on Even the Obama administration recog- Secure Fence Act had the Democratic sup- tion there have been 52 declared states of the wrong side of the road. The families of nized the problem of crime coming from port of possible presidential candidate but emergency for many reasons, and the crisis the victims of crimes by illegal immigrants illegal immigrants. A 2011 Obama admin- then-Sen. Joe Biden (D-Del.), in addition at the border seems to rise to the level of a are very supportive of the president’s efforts istration General Accounting Office study to failed Democratic nominee for president national emergency. to protect the border. found that illegal aliens committed a large but then-Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.) and Thankfully, President Trump is doing all As much as people want to hammer number of crimes. Out of about 2.9 million soon-to-be president but then-Sen. Barack he can, in the face of strong opposition, to President Trump for the partial government estimated criminal offenses, the GAO es- Obama (D-Ill.). Current Senate Minority strengthen the southern border and to protect shutdown, the fact remains that Democrats timated that there were 25,000 charges for Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) also voted Americans from harm. have promised not one penny for a wall. The homicide, 70,000 charges for sex offenses for that bill, which mandated a fence on the Time for obstructionist Democrats to get Democrats in the Senate will filibuster any and a staggering 213,000 for assault. The southern border. out of the way. bill that funds the wall for anywhere near Obama administration did not try to build a In other words, Democrats were for a wall * * * * * $5 billion for this year. Yet, Democrats have wall and did little to combat illegal immigrant before they were against it. Corey R. Lewandowski (@CLewand- tried to pin all the blame (or is it the credit?) crime, even though they had documentation Some are falsely claiming that the partial owski_) served as a campaign manager to for the shutdown on the president. of the problems. Since then, Democrats have government shutdown is doing irreparable Donald J. Trump, the 45th president of the Don’t be fooled by Democrats screaming become the party of open borders. harm to our nation. The furloughs are not United States, and is a senior adviser to the about a “Trump shutdown” when, in the next The president has never wavered, over preventing people from filing taxes, and the Great America Committee, Vice President breath, they call him names and promise no the past two years, from his promise to put a people not at work are going to get retroactive Mike Pence’s political action committee. Trump is right: Walls work on the southern border By Ford O’Connell struction in 2005, it has yielded better than The Hill opinion contributor a 90 percent drop in illegal traffic. Similar House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) numbers have been registered at other phys- and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer ical barriers in San Diego, El Paso, Texas, (D-NY) contend the crisis on the U.S. south- and Tucson, Arizona, since their construction. ern border is manufactured. Even former Obama Border Patrol chief Yet, The Washington Post, no friend to the Mark Morgan, who was removed by Trump, Trump Administration, disagrees. According concedes that physical barriers work and that to the Post, the situation on the southern more need to be constructed to make the border is indeed “a bona fide emergency.” southern border stronger. Record numbers of migrant families are Contrary to the media hype, President coming to the United States, the U.S. im- Trump is not advocating that one continuous migration courts have a backlog in excess wall should be built on the nearly two-thou- of 800,000 cases and the holding cells and sand mile U.S. southern border, but that detention centers are at overflow capacity. the current barriers be extended by a few Add in the fact that scores of Americans hundred more miles. He is also asking for are killed by illegal immigrants every month, more immigration judges, law enforcement the tremendous strain illegal aliens place on officers, detention beds and additional border the nation’s social welfare system, not to technology, among other items — common mention the human trafficking, drugs and sense stuff when it comes to stronger border crime burdening American citizens. security. Still crickets from the left. If the Democrats were to come to the table When we do hear from Democrats, it is right now and talk comprehensive immigra- because they are expressing outrage over the tion reform and DACA, so long as it contains Border Patrol taking non-lethal countermea- additional physical barriers along the south- sures to protect themselves from a migrant more are coming in family units, and there the meantime. ern border, the White House has signaled a caravan bum rushing the border; a level of are more unaccompanied minors. This shift Speaker Pelosi will tell you a wall is “im- willingness to move forward on that front, contempt we didn’t see from Democrats in composition of illegal immigrant groups moral,” and both Schumer and Pelosi will tell provided that it enhances border security. when former President Barack Obama was is key to understanding how our current you they are “ineffective.” The White House is ready to deal. And faced with a nearly identical situation and asylum laws combined with various other Of course what Pelosi and Schumer won’t even though federal government workers dealt with it in a similar fashion a few years immigration loopholes and defects allow tell you is that the U.S. currently has more will eventually receive back pay, the White earlier. them to specifically game the system in a way than 650 miles of physical barriers and fenc- House doesn’t want to see them suffer. The Luckily for the White House, Americans that unaccompanied adult Mexican nationals, ing on its southern border. They also won’t questions for congressional Democrats are by and large are not buying what Congres- who previously comprised the majority of tell you that several prominent Democrats simple: Do they really hate President Trump sional Democrats are selling when it comes illegal immigrants, cannot. In other words, including Schumer, Obama, Hillary Clinton more than they love border security? Do to the southern border. They want strong bor- once these folks (Central American migrants, and Joe Biden voted for it as senators in the they care more about illegal immigrants than der security. A recent survey from Morning family units and minors) arrive and set foot name of better border security. American citizens? Only time will tell. Consult shows that 79 percent of registered on U.S. soil, they are next to impossible to re- Playing asinine semantics of what consti- * * * * * voters see the situation at the southern border move. This is why the Trump administration tutes a wall and claiming that physical barri- Ford O’Connell served as director of as a “crisis” or “problem.” has gone to great lengths to broker a deal with ers on the southern border are “ineffective” rural outreach for John McCain’s 2008 So what specifically makes this current Mexico to serve as a staging area for Central are among the most intellectually dishonest presidential campaign; he runs a political southern border crisis different than the American migrants until their asylum claims statements in recent political memory, par- consulting business, is an adjunct professor ones faced by President George W. Bush are processed. ticularly when the data suggests just the at The George Washington University Grad- or Barack Obama? It is not so much the But until Congress has the will to change opposite. uate School of Political Management, and is raw number of aliens crossing illegally, but the asylum laws and to fix the other legal Of course nothing is impenetrable or fool- a regular commentator on FOX Business. He the “make up of the flow” that is different. loopholes and defects, it would be foolish proof, but the fencing in Yuma, Arizona, is a has also appeared on CNN. Follow him on More migrants hail from Central America, not to better secure the southern border in great example of what works. Since its con- Twitter @FordOConnell. Listening metaphorically: How Mexico will pay for the wall By Eileen J. O’Connor remittances to Mexico are from its nationals The Hill opinion contributor here illegally. In the September 2016 issue of the Atlan- Thus, Mexican immigrants living in the tic, Salena Zito diagnosed the chasm between U.S. illegally are taking $21 billion a year opinions about then-presidential candidate out of communities in the U.S. and sending Donald Trump. She wrote that “the press it to Mexico. takes him literally, but not seriously; his sup- Remittances from the U.S. are important porters take him seriously, but not literally.” to Mexico’s economy. Total remittances That continues to be the case in 2019. account for more than 2 percent of its gross Mexico paying for the border wall is a domestic product, and more than 95 percent prime example. Senate Minority Leader of them come from the U.S. If securing the Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and House Speaker border helped the U.S. hang on to some of Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and other detractors the $31 billion annually that now goes as speak as though President Trump had said remittances to Mexico, then Mexico would Mexico was going to write us a check. He indeed be paying for the wall. didn’t. That is, if Americans (people in the U.S. It reminds me of journalists’ and Demo- lawfully), instead of illegal aliens from crats’ frustration when President Ronald Rea- Mexico, held those jobs and didn’t send their gan responded to, “What is your strategy for Revenue Service to determine eligibility for additional child tax credits. earnings out of the country but instead spent the Cold War?,” with, “We win, they lose.” certain refundable credits susceptible to fraud Reducing remittances from the United them locally, U.S. communities would be Some have speculated that the renegotia- would more than pay for several walls along States to Mexico is another way Mexico $21 billion better off each year. And Mexico tion of the North American Free Trade Agree- the southern border. might “pay for the wall.” Remittances are would be “paying for it.” ment would change the balance of payments The improper payments the IRS makes in amounts migrants working in one country * * * * * enough in favor of the U.S. to cover the cost just one year under just two of those programs send to their home country. Eileen J. O’Connor was assistant attorney of the wall. That’s possible. would pay for enough manpower, physical It is estimated that about 12 million people general for the Justice Department’s Tax Di- As I’ve noted in other writings, including and virtual barriers to secure the southern born in Mexico live in the United States and vision for six years during the administration a lengthy and detailed article in InFOCUS border. In 2017 alone, the IRS made nearly that half of them are here illegally. In 2017, of President George W. Bush and a member and a shorter article last month in this publi- $25 billion improper payments of refundable remittances from U.S. to Mexico were $31 of then-President-elect Trump’s Treasury cation, permitting and requiring the Internal earned income tax credits and refundable billion. It is estimated that two-thirds of the Department Transition Team. Page 16 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / January 16-22, 2019 Witch hunt or mole hunt? Times bombshell blows up all theories By Jonathan Turley wife of Associate Deputy Attorney The Hill opinion contributor General Bruce Ohr, who worked The New York Times has pub- closely with former Deputy Attor- lished another bombshell with a ney General Sally Yates. Nellie Ohr story that President Trump was was employed by Fusion GPS to named as a possible national secu- assist in the cultivation of opposi- rity threat in a counterintelligence tion research on Trump. Everything operation that was launched after that Trump was seeing confirmed his inauguration. the theory of a conspiracy of Dem- If true, this is likely the only ocratic operatives and deep state time in history that the FBI has figures against his administration. investigated whether a sitting The result is two separate nar- president was either a knowing ratives that fed off the actions of or unknowing agent of a foreign each other. There likely was bias power. However, the real benefit media against the FBI. He said in but by design to conceal his in the initial assumptions, with a of the investigative story may not an interview that he had the Russia Russian influence. willingness at the FBI to believe be the original suspicion, but rather investigation in mind when he fired Now go back to the same period Trump would be a tool of the Rus- how it could explain the course JONATHAN TURLEY Comey. He met with Russians the after the inauguration. Trump had sians, and a willingness by Trump that both sides have taken into our very next day in the Oval Office just won an unwinnable election to believe the FBI would be a tool current quagmire. What if there controlled by Russia. At the White and told the diplomats, “I just fired against the establishment. He had of the Clintons. Every move and were no collusion or conspiracy but House, Trump believed that his the head of the FBI. He was crazy, expected much of the government countermove confirmed each bias. simple cognitive bias on both sides, associates and campaign had been a real nut job. I faced great pressure to be hostile to his administration. Trump continued to denounce where the actions of one seemed to placed under investigation by feder- because of Russia. That is taken He soon learned that the FBI what he saw as a conspiracy. The confirm precisely the suspicions of al officials with close ties to Demo- [care] of.” secretly investigated some of his FBI continued to investigate his the other? cratic figures. What happened next No charges were ever brought aides. Then the dossier story hit. obstructive attitude. One side saw There are now two possibilities. could be a lesson in cognitive bias, against Page, who appears to have The Clinton campaign first denied a witch hunt where the other saw a The first of those is that Trump and it could indeed explain a lot. been pursuing business interests funding the dossier but later ad- mole hunt. really was some “manchurian can- At the start of the Trump ad- in Russia. Moreover, investigative mitted that it funded the effort at Of course, neither side can didate” placed in the Oval Office by ministration, the FBI has a dossier journalist Michael Isikoff, who a considerable expense, with the accept at this point that they may Russia and controlled from afar by compiled by former British spy broke the dossier story, admitted money hidden as legal costs by its have been wrong about the other Vladimir Putin. Many are unlikely Christopher Steele and opposition recently, “When you actually get lawyer and his firm. side. In economics that is called to ever accept any other possibility, research firm Fusion GPS, alleging into the details of the Steele dossier, From the perspective of Trump, path dependence. So much has though the New York Times story a myriad of suspicious financial the specific allegations, we have not it all fit pattern of a deep state been built on the Republican and does not suggest that this counterin- and personal connections between seen the evidence to support them, conspiracy of Clinton operatives telligence operation found any basis Trump and Russia. It also had an and, in fact, there is good grounds and establishment officials. Soon, Democratic sides on these original for the original allegation. Indeed, investigation into the Russia con- to think that some of the more sen- Trump witnessed events that con- assumptions that it is impossible the problem arose when part of the nections of Trump adviser Carter sational allegations will never be firmed his suspicions. Key FBI to now deconstruct from those nar- operation was made public. Such Page. There was Trump encour- proven and are likely false.” Even officials like Andrew McCabe had ratives. In other words, there may inquiries are usually completed aging Russia to locate the hacked the New York Times bombshell Democratic connections and his have been no Russian mole and no and never disclosed. In this case, emails of Hillary Clinton and some now reports that “no evidence has wife, Jill McCabe, received roughly deep state conspiracy. Moreover, various forces led to a partial dis- evidence of Russia internet trolling emerged publicly that Trump was $700,000 from a close Clinton ally the motivations may not have been closure that Trump associates were and hacking operations. There also “secretly in contact with or took and the Virginia Democratic Party to obstruct either the Trump admin- investigated and that Trump himself was the curious refusal of Trump to direction from Russian government in her campaign for the state legis- istration or the Russia investigation. might have been compromised. criticize Russia, an anomaly within officials.” lature. Then emails surfaced, show- Instead, this could all prove to be Now to the more intriguing Republican politics. However, the FBI back then did ing sentiments of clear bias against the greatest, most costly example theory that is more consistent with Soon after the inauguration, not know all of that. From the per- Trump from relevant figures like of cognitive bias in history, and known facts. We have a clear pic- Trump started to counterpunch spective of the counterintelligence McCabe and lead FBI investigator now no one in this story wants to ture of what the two sides saw at the against what he saw as a deep state operation, every one of those moves Peter Strzok, including discussion admit it. start of the Trump administration. conspiracy. He asked Comey if he confirmed the concern that Trump of “insurance policies” against his ºJonathan Turley is the Shapiro At the FBI, investigators, includ- would be loyal and to go easy on may have been working for Russian election and resistance against his Professor of Public Interest Law ing then director James Comey, resigned national security adviser interests. They understandably be- administration. at George Washington University. actively considered the unthinkable Michael Flynn. He eventually fired gan an investigation into whether Trump also learned that the You can follow him on Twitter @ possibility that the president was Comey. He lashed out on social Trump was acting not erratically dossier was given to the FBI by the JonathanTurley. ‘Sanctuary’ laws present clear and present danger By Bernard Kerik encounter with Officer Singh,” said ICE. The Hill opinion contributor Christianson, whose office led the Sanctuary laws often hide crim- As 2018 came to a close, New- shooting investigation. “The out- inal aliens in the shadows of our man, California, police Cpl. Ronil come could have been different if communities, which allows ad- Singh, a legal immigrant from Fiji, law enforcement wasn’t restricted, ditional ancillary and peripheral was murdered. The man accused prohibited, or had their hands tied crime in neighborhoods and make of fatally shooting him — illegal, because of political interference.” it more dangerous for local law criminal alien Gustavo Perez Arria- As Kern County, California, enforcement officers on the street. ga — was a known Surenos gang Sheriff Donny Youngblood, whose Sanctuary laws have no positive member with previous arrests in the officers captured Arriaga, recently benefit to the country; in fact, they United States. Singh’s murder spot- said: “When you tie our hands and offer negative outcomes, including lights the “sanctuary” laws in state don’t allow us to work with our fed- but not limited to: and local jurisdictions across the eral partners and communicate with —Undermining local and state United States, locales that refuse to our federal partners about people law enforcement authorities’ ability cooperate with federal immigration It is important to note the ad- That’s why the Texas legisla- who commit crimes and who are in to keep the peace; officers, often by rejecting detainer ministration is well within its legal ture preempted local jurisdictions’ this country illegally, we’re going —Preventing ICE from picking requests from U.S. Immigration rights to shape immigration policy sanctuary laws with passage of to have incidents like this, not just up criminal aliens within a 48-hour and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and to expect compliance from the SB4, signed into law by Gov. Greg on police officers, but on the public period; and refusing to share information states. The Immigration and Na- Abbott in 2017. that we serve and protect.” —Making ICE arrests more dan- about potentially removable aliens. tionality Act stipulates that crossing Recently, former Stanislaus These sheriffs and all law en- gerous because they take place in The president and Congress the border illegally is a misdemean- County, California, Sheriff Adam forcement executives in America the community instead of in a jail, have a Constitutional obligation or offense that carries a penalty Christianson echoed President have a right to be outraged. There resulting in unknown conditions to protect American citizens with of up to six months in prison for Trump’s call for stricter border are nearly 1 million criminal aliens and potentially injurious outcomes border enforcement and immigra- first-time offenders. Although ver- security as he criticized the state’s in the United States — that is, for officers and bystanders; tion laws. As part of his responsi- sions vary among agencies, police sanctuary law. The California illegal immigrants who have com- —Compromising federal im- bility, President Trump developed officers swear an oath to uphold the policy, signed into law in 2017 as mitted additional serious crimes migration opportunities for those a federal law enforcement strategy Constitution and laws of the United SB54, prohibits local law enforce- beyond immigration violations and following the legal system to come that sanctuary laws actively work States as well as those of their state ment from notifying or sharing identity theft or fraud — with final into the United States; against these constitutional obli- and locality. Sanctuary status puts detained immigrants’ information orders for removal but not enough —Costing billions of dollars a gations. The Department of Justice police officers in a moral dilemma, with federal immigration agents officers or resources to enforce year in social services for criminal has determined that sanctuary laws weighing the decision between when immigrants are not accused of the orders. Arriaga is yet another aliens and their family members; are unconstitutional because they upholding their oath of office or serious criminal charges. “Law en- example of a criminal alien who —Jeopardizing court cases of fail to recognize the primacy of placating the political preference forcement was prohibited because might have been detained by local aliens released into the community federal law. of their governing bodies. of sanctuary laws and that led to the authorities and then picked up by (See Kerik, Page 17) Pharmacy bills too high? Blame the middlemen By Merrill Matthews the discounts secured by PBMs. President Trump recently com- Then there’s the pharmacy “gag plained that pharmaceutical com- clause,” in which PBM contracts panies have “rigged the system prohibit pharmacists from telling against American consumers” by a customer the out-of-pocket price keeping drug prices unfairly high. for a drug was less than the person’s Americans often pay too much co-pay. at the pharmacy counter for brand I ran into this personally a few name drugs. But insurers and other years back. My co-pay for a ge- middlemen in the drug supply chain neric drug would have been $15. I bear much of the responsibility. asked the pharmacist how much it Actually, drug spending in the would cost if I paid out of pocket. United States is slowing. Retail “$11.50,” she replied. She was prescription drugs represent 10 likely contractually prohibited from percent of the $3.5 trillion spent on volunteering the information, but health care in 2017. of drugs they’ll cover. much higher co-pays for some not from answering my question. One reason for the decline is that Insurers could use their dis- innovative drugs. Fortunately, Congress recently nearly 90 percent of prescriptions MERRILL MATHEWS counts to reduce the financial In 2017, 83 percent of Ameri- passed legislation ending this prac- in the United States are less-ex- counts, patients aren’t feeling burden borne by patients. But they cans insured by their employer had tice. That’s a great start, but there’s pensive “generic” copies of brand relief. That’s because insurance often profit from those discounts a plan with at least three prescrip- more to do. name drugs. companies and middlemen in the even as they find new avenues to tion drug tiers. The average co-pay The president needs to shine Another reason is that pharma- drug supply chain have enjoyed the charge beneficiaries. for the highest tier was $110. a light on middlemen and insurer ceutical companies discount the lion’s share of the savings. The growth of prescription drug Co-insurance is another exam- practices. They are the ones who “list price” of their drugs. These Those middlemen are “phar- tiers is a prime example. Whereas ple. Under these arrangements, decide what patients actually pay manufacturer discounts have more macy benefit managers” (PBMs). insurance firms used to charge one beneficiaries pay a fixed percentage for the latest medicines. than doubled in value over the last PBMs extract discounts from phar- co-pay for generics and a slightly of a drug’s price at the point of sale. Merrill Matthews is a resident few years, rising from $59 billion in maceutical firms, and pass part of larger one for brand name medi- Co-insurance rates are often based scholar with the Institute for Policy 2012 to $127 billion in 2016. the savings to insurers that agree to cations, they’ve recently added a on a drug’s initial list price — not Innovation in Dallas, Texas. Follow Even with manufacturer dis- add the discounted drug to the list third and even a fourth tier, with what the insurer actually pays after him on Twitter @MerrillMatthews. January 16-22, 2019 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 17 The inauguration of Jefferson Davis and why it must be taught By David P. Weber guration due to the significance of ... shall be subject to martial law The Hill opinion contributor the date — George Washington’s and liable to trial and punishment This past week, I had a matter birthday. As I understand it, he by courts martial or military com- before the Virginia Supreme Court, saw parallels between Washington mission,” and, “the writ of habeas in Richmond, Va. It was my second fighting an oppressive government corpus is suspended in respect to time at the Virginia Supreme Court, and the Confederate cause. all persons arrested or imprisoned and despite it being the second In his speech, perhaps the heavi- in any fort, camp, arsenal, military time, the experience was just as est criticism he levied against the prison, or other place of confine- memorable. Union was the oppression of its cit- ment by any military authority or It was not what happened inside izens by virtue of President Lincoln by the sentence of any court martial the courtroom. Rather, it was the having earlier suspended habeas or military commission.” bronze plaque that I passed while corpus, with specific regard to the In other words, it applied to walking to the Supreme Court, Maryland legislature and citizenry. those he regarded as “enemies of on the edge of Virginia’s capitol Davis said: the people,” a phrase that has now grounds. I found it shocking each “[P]risoners, arrested without been used by a different president. of the two times I passed it, but this civil process or indictment duly Despite Davis’ inauguration second time, I believe it deserves found; the writ of habeas corpus speech, just five days later, Da- further consideration. suspended by Executive mandate; vis suspended the writ of habeas There, a large monument sits, a State Legislature controlled by the corpus in the Confederacy. He did of George Washington, astride a imprisonment of members whose this on three successive occasions. horse, and a plaque. The plaque avowed principles suggested to His reasoning, also due to public reads: “INAUGURATION OF the Federal Executive that there emergency, was similar to that of DAVIS” might be another added to the list Lincoln, and perhaps a different On a platform erected on this of seceded States; elections held president who leads us today. spot, Jefferson Davis was inau- under threats of a military power; The powers of the executive are gurated as the regularly elected civil officers, peaceful citizens, now being cited, through media president of the Confederate States and gentle-women incarcerated for forms that did not then exist, to once of America, Feb. 22, 1862. opinion’s sake — proclaimed the again justify the unitary executive, The monument is guarded incapacity of our late associates to even in the absence of congressio- around the clock by an armed administer a Government as free, nal action. Virginia Capitol Police officer. liberal, and humane as that estab- So there perhaps are reasons While I sat in the Supreme Court lished for our common use.” to study history, leadership, and across the street, I thought not of President Lincoln argued sus- parallels of the present to the Civil my motion but of the plaque and pension was required because of War after all. the four upcoming sections of eth- a great national emergency, citing David P. Weber is an attorney ical leadership in the University of “public safety.” and a certified fraud examiner. He Maryland’s online MBA program, Lincoln made clear that he, and is a professor at the University of which I am scheduled to teach he alone, had the power, as a unitary Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School starting next week. executive, to order the suspension of Business, where he teaches Civil War statues and plaques of habeas corpus, not Congress. ethics, leadership and forensic have resulted in midnight removals Ultimately, he made this suspension accounting at both the MBA and in Baltimore and Annapolis. The not just for Maryland, but for all undergraduate levels. He is the University of Maryland Band no Americans: former assistant inspector general longer plays the state song, “Mary- “[A]ll rebels and insurgents, for investigations at the U.S. Secu- land, My Maryland,” because of their aiders and abettors within rities and Exchange Commission, pro-Confederate lyrics. the United States, and all persons the SEC’s chief investigator. Follow Maryland and Virginia are two my first attempt. Go easy on me in and like many of our MBA students, ... guilty of any disloyal practice Weber on twitter@umd_dpweber. neighboring states, yet the divide is the comments. he had previously served as a U.S. large. Some say Virginia’s approach Lest those history students Army officer and later the secretary legitimizes the very dark history among you point out that Jefferson of War of the United States. He Gesioto (Continued from Page 13) contrasting their defeatist economic of slavery and rebellion. Some say Davis was already the president, was reluctant to undertake the role policies with his own agenda. Maryland’s approach ignores the this is incorrect. He was only of Confederate president, having like an afternoon tea party. Political divisiveness reality that many Maryland citizens the provisional president. A full written, “Upon my weary heart Unsecure open borders President Trump has been living were Southern sympathizers. election did not take place until was showered smiles, plaudits, and Another radical position now rent free in the heads of liberals Maryland did not secede from November 1861, and he was sworn flowers, but beyond them I saw very popular on the left is open ever since he first announced his the Union only because of the in as the elected president, for a troubles and thorns innumerable.” borders and amnesty for illegal candidacy. Everything about him suspension of habeas corpus by six-year term, on Feb. 22, 1862, in The date of the inauguration was immigrants. The Democrats have so enrages and stuns Democrats President Abraham Lincoln and Richmond. a dreadful day. It rained heavily. done everything in their power to that they simply cannot help but the selective jailing of the state He was a West Point graduate, Yet, Davis did not cancel the inau- obstruct the immigration policies vent their fury in fruitless ways. legislature. The Mason-Dixon Line of President Trump, going so far The country witnessed this fever is at the Maryland border. That as to shut the government down pitch in high definition when hordes Confederate statues exist (or used rather than fund the border wall Viasmensky and provide for effective border of lawless activists disrupted the to exist) throughout Maryland is (Continued from Page 12) confirmation hearings for Supreme an indication of Maryland’s true security. Some Democrats have the dream he once had. Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh history. even criticized the brave officials Martin Luther King, Jr. had a dream, and we all have the same dream and harassed Republican officials So what should those of us who keep our communities safe, that we will continue to be brothers and sisters, without violence, without in public. Some Democrats have who teach leadership and ethics portraying border patrol agents as crime, without murder, regardless of the color of our skins. even embraced Antifa, the anarchist do? Maryland takes leadership monsters for simply doing their We should not allow hateful or hate-filled people to put ideas in our movement that carries out violent students to Gettysburg to study the jobs. Preventing President Trump minds that we must hate each other. As Martin Luther King, Jr. said: “We protests across the country, sending uncertainties of battle, but the com- from solving the illegal immigra- must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools.” large gangs of masked ruffians to plexities of Civil War monuments tion crisis, however, will only mean * * * * * assault conservatives on the streets. in Maryland and Virginia are ripe that he still has his strongest issue Perly Viasmensky is the General Manager of the Las Vegas Tribune. She In the wake of another record for consideration as well. to campaign on for 2020. writes a weekly column in this newspaper. To contact Perly Viasmensky, Slower economic growth year of prosperity under President With this introduction, here is email her at pviasmensky@lasvegas tribune.com. Above all else, the Democrats Trump, the Democrats will be pur- know that economic underper- suing an obstructionist agenda to Kerik formance often leads to negative reverse the unprecedented progress (Continued from Page 16) sacrifice. The lesson from Officer Singh’s death is consequences for the chief exec- under President Trump. Do not be who fail to show up for hearings; clear, and ignoring it would be a dishonor to him and utive. They will stop at nothing surprised if he winds up thanking —Adding to the U.S. inmate population, and the his family while making those who serve us in law to block President Trump from them for paving the way to his associated costs, when criminal aliens are jailed for enforcement more vulnerable to harm. implementing the sort of economic reelection win in 2020. their additional crimes. * * * * * policies that have already generated * * * * * All these issues — and others associated with sanc- Bernard B. Kerik was the first deputy and commis- historic growth and the lowest un- Madison Gesiotto is an attorney tuary laws — have come to a head in our communities sioner of the New York City Department of Correction, employment rate in nearly 50 years. and commentator who serves with and become a significant public threat. Law enforce- from 1995 through 2000, and a signatory to the Right Standing in the way of prosperity, the advisory board of the Donald ment officers on the street should view this threat as a on Crime Statement of Principles. He founded The of course, will not endear the Dem- Trump campaign. She was an inau- clear and present danger to themselves. Kerik Group, which provides clients with homeland ocrats to voters. President Trump guration spokesperson and former Police officers never fail to learn from the death of security, police and correctional training, criminal will undoubtedly take advantage Miss Ohio. She is on Twitter @ a fallen officer; it is one way to honor their ultimate justice and prison-reform strategies. of their socialist tendencies by MadisonGesiotto. Maramis (Continued from Page 12) behavior. And when and if, unfortunately, you and gloves, he armed himself with a shotgun. Why he did them remains to be seen. What he stated the above — there are situations for or a loved one find yourself in such a position, He attached stolen plates to his car so police did to her while she was his prisoner remains which we must have a lawyer (at least in you will want your lawyer to see how all that would not be able to track him. He disabled to be made known. today’s world) if we can have any hope of contributed to what you did, and help you to the dome light of the car to ensure no light Of course Jayme tried to escape. Who getting justice or just getting out of the mess end up getting the help you always needed in the dark, removed a cord that allowed wouldn’t? But he made it hard for her, as we find ourselves in. Yes, usually the better but never got. the trunk to be opened from the inside, and likely all kidnappers would. Finally, after the lawyer, the more expensive, BUT NOT Patterson joined the Marines after he silently coasted down the Closs driveway in 88 days, she made it out of there. When ALWAYS. And should you ever find yourself graduated from high school, but only lasted readiness for his attack. He knew what he Patterson found her gone, she was already falsely accused of some crime, especially a month before he was discharged for failing was doing and prepared well. safe with a neighbor and the police were hot murder, you will want the best you can afford. to meet expectations and standards, accord- Patterson told investigators he shot on his trail. You will, of course, try to get your lawyer ing to a Marine spokeswoman. Things of Jayme’s father through the front door when Many are probably saying he should be note: he graduated from high school, which to believe you are innocent, and by giving he was about to open it — Jayme said she killed on the spot. Those feelings are totally your lawyer every piece of information or meant he was able to get through all those had awakened her father at the sound of their understandable, but remember, this is the evidence that can back up your innocence, requirements; and he obviously passed both dog’s barking — then blew the door’s lock country that says “innocent until PROVEN it will be your attorney’s job to be sure that the mental and physical tests to get into the off with a second blast. He discovered Jayme guilty”; and while he has confessed, he is still all of that gets to be presented in court and Marines. YET, when it came to proving he and her mother hiding in the bathroom. He entitled to a trial if he wants one and his law- to the jurors to weigh heavily in your favor. could live up to being a Marine, he couldn’t taped Jayme’s mouth shut with tape he had And the more your lawyer believes in you, cut it. brought (showing he was prepared for that, yers are still obligated (by the concept that we the more likely he or she will fight for you. Patterson was working at a cheese factory too), and then taped her hands behind her believe lawyers are supposed to adhere to) to Yet even the blatantly guilty deserve a trial when he stopped behind a school bus on his back and taped her ankles together. He then give him the best possible defense they can. and a defense (well, are accorded one) unless way to work and saw Jayme getting on. He shot her mother in the head. All that and more Remember, the better the defense, the less they plead guilty and save the courts time and decided then and there that she “was the was in the complaint that was filed. likely the defendant can make a case for an money and know in their heart and soul what girl he was going to take.” In other words, Patterson also told police he dragged appeal based on not getting a fair trial. the likely outcome of the trial will be. But he decided to do what it would take to get Jayme outside, pulled her across the yard and May justice be served. then, we know that even the blatantly guilty what he wanted — with no thought of the threw her into his trunk and took her to his * * * * * might use one or more of the old “difficult wrongness or immorality of the act, or even cabin in a woodsy part of Douglas County. Maramis Choufani is the Managing Ed- childhood,” “mentally ill,” “inability to con- of any barriers that might be in his way, such He told her to remove her clothes — giving itor of the Las Vegas Tribune. She writes a trol his behavior” or some other “softening’ as Jayme’s parents, both of whom he had to her his sister’s pajamas to wear — so he could weekly column in this newspaper. To contact excuses that sometimes are very real and kill to get what he wanted. burn the evidence. Maramis, email her at maramis@lasvega- sadly do reflect on one’s totally out-of-control Dressed in black and wearing a face mask There is no doubt that he did those things. stribune.com. Page 18 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / January 16-22, 2019 EntErtainmEnt Fulfill Your Dining Dreams at the Mott 32 Restaurant By Sandy Zimmerman Las Vegas Tribune Photos by Sandy Zimmerman I was invited to the opening of the exciting Mott 32 Restaurant in the Venetian Resort and was impressed with their culinary ex- pertise and adherence to ancient Chinese traditions. The servers kept bringing plat- ters filled with Mott 32’s signature dishes for a very special evening tasting the delicious cuisine they offered. What an emotional expe- rience! Their cuisine is authentic at Mott 32 as the chefs’ honor and adhere to traditional ancient cooking methods. As a restaurant, show and travel reviewer for 20 years, one of the most tender, the juiciest pieces of pork I have ever eaten was their Barbecue Pluma Iberico Pork, with Yellow Mountain Honey. Biting into this culinary masterpiece was like a celebration of flavors. The Barbecue Chef followed traditional Chinese cooking meth- ods for the Barbecue Pluma Iberico Pork, with their secret recipe of two honey glaze coatings and two temperature adjustments, taking 40 minutes to cook, more time than our modern methods. The chefs were really busy tonight preparing the food for the hundreds of invited guests. Beef, another fave of mine, prepared with the finest Australian Wagyu Beef and Black Angus Beef. The selections continued with Peking duck, lobster, free-range chicken, ham, prawns, and some- thing for everyone’s tastes. In addition to the cuisine, Mott 32 salutes their ancient culture (Han Peking Duck takes 48 hours for the Duck Master to prepare following the ancient methods. Photo by Erik Kabik Dynasty, 206 BC) with an authentic “Fan Dancer” entertaining in one room and a band bringing today’s music in another. This brought back Chinese fan dancers are part of their culture dating back to the Han Dynasty, 206 BC. memories of my travels around Restaurants in Asia and SCMP Bangkok, Thailand. Sandy Zimmerman is an for 20 years, syndicated Show and China, I experienced fan and sword 100 Top Tables 2014, 2015 and For an unforgettable experience, award-winning television pro- Dining Reviewer, Travel/ Luxury dancers in Macau. 2016. don’t miss dining at the unique ducer. She has produced travel writer, Health, Photographer/ Their distinguished Mott 32 I suggest that guests should Mott 32 Chinese Restaurant specials around the world. Videographer, Editor, Director, Hong Kong restaurant stands out as take time to indulge themselves Las Vegas (opened December She has visited China five and Talk Show Host of Sandy Zim- one of the most awarded restau- and savor Mott 32’s delicacies, 30, 2018), inside the Venetian times and produced two travel merman’s Las Vegas TV Show and rants in Hong Kong. Awards as Mott 32 is one of the family of Resort, near the waterfalls and specials, one in Beijing and Discover the Ultimate Vacation include Best New Restaurant, the international Mott 32 Chinese the Palazzo Resort. another on the Yangtze River travel specials. You can contact Best Interior Design and Best Restaurants in Hong Kong, China, Open: 5 to11 p.m., daily. For Cruise. Award-winning Talk Show Sandy Zimmerman by email at Restaurant Reader Choice Vancouver, BC, Las Vegas, United information or reservations, call Host/Columnist Sandy Zimmerman [email protected] or Award by Tatler, No.1 Hot 10 States, and one soon to open in 702-607-3232. has produced television programs phone 702-515-0846.

Wagyu Beef Crispy Triple cooked Australian Black Angus Beef Short Ribs.

Barbecue Pluma Iberico Pork Chinese-American actress Anna May Wong, was the first Chinese-American actress Secret recipe with traditional Chinese cooking methods. to gain international recognition in silent and sound films. January 16-22, 2019 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 19 Sake Rok Las Vegas offers Big Game Party with Tailgate Menu and Open Bar Vegas’ premier social dining and sushi experience at The Park MGM hosts buffet set-up and Super Bowl LIII celebrations, February 3rd This Week in Las Vegas

By Mike Kermani

By Mike Kermani tribute band “Mirage — Visions know there is always a place for Las Vegas Tribune of Fleetwood Mac” celebrates the comedy magic in this great city,” Sake Rok, Las Vegas’ ultimate music of renowned rock band Fleet- said London. “2018 was a great sushi experience and social dining wood Mac, capturing their iconic year for the show and for the many extravaganza located at The Park style and sound. Mirage brings organizations that Laughternoon next to Park MGM, gives football audiences an authentic Fleetwood was able to help out throughout Tickets for Laughternoon start at liflower and broccolini and sweet fans a reason to ‘rok’ through- Mac concert experience, perform- the year.” $49.95. Presto Magic tickets, VIP cravings of zeppoles with raspberry out play of the Big Game with ing the band’s greatest hits “The London spent his fifth year as tickets and regular tickets can be and chocolate sauce and tiramisu. a premium buffet styled tailgate Chain,” “Dreams,” “Don’t Stop,” a Downtown Las Vegas headliner purchased at theD.com or phone the Local punk rock group Roxy Gunn experience! “Gold Dust Woman” and more. giving back to the community. He box office at 702-388-2111. Project will be rocking the house Rally your team and huddle The tribute band’s current lineup partnered with 12 local charities * * * * * starting at 8 p.m. and make sure up for the Big Game at Sake Rok, includes Michelle Tyler as Stevie that support children and families. LIGHTS, CAMERA … PARTY! to arrive in style as there will be Sunday, February 3rd! The pre- Nicks, Bruce Lawrence as Lind- Each month, London designated Distill Centennial Hills cele- a costume contest to crown Best game tailgate party kicks-off in sey Buckingham, Carla Buffa as one day for the “I Give A Duck” brates turning two with a show-stop- Dressed. the courtyard from 2 p.m. until Christine McVie, Bob Weitz as promotion where all proceeds from ping red carpet extravaganza Jan. For the late night owls, Distill coin-toss featuring an exemplar John McVie and Richard Graham tickets and merchandise would go 26. Strut down the red carpet for an and Remedy’s host ‘After Hours,’ of pregame shenanigans including as Mick Fleetwood. back to the selected charity. evening of fabulous fun. an early morning gaming contest beer pong and cornhole! Showtime is 8:30 p.m. Tickets The twelve different charitable Get ready for your close up as and party held monthly. All After After the courtyard tailgate, start at $19.95 plus taxes and fees, shows generated more than $8,000 Distill Centennial Hills is celebrat- Hours parties take place on late fans can enjoy the action with and can be purchased by calling to help support these charities and ing their 2nd anniversary in style late Saturday/early Sunday with an indulgent buffet-style tailgate Ticketmaster at 800-745-3000; organizations. Laughternoon’s with a red carpet-themed extrav- the drawing at 3 a.m. To kick off menu, unlimited well drinks and online at www.suncoastcasino. charity partners included: Neva- aganza on Saturday, Jan. 26. This the year, the After Hours drawing select draft beers for $135. Tackle com; or in-person at Suncoast, The da Blind Children’s Foundation, special occasion features a gourmet takes place on Sunday, Jan. 20 and your taste buds with specialty game Orleans, Gold Coast, Sam’s Town, Children’s Heart Foundation, Ei- dinner buffet, live music, hourly the lucky winner will walk away day servings that include chicken Aliante, Cannery and Eastside Can- leen B. Brookman Elementary giveaways, a costume contest and with a $500 Station Casinos gift wings, pulled pork sandwiches, nery. Tickets may also be purchased School, Olive Crest in Nevada, much more. No need to purchase a card. Players between midnight pigs in a blanket, and a full nacho the day of the show (depending Ronald McDonald House Charities ticket as there is no cover to attend and 8 a.m. earn one drawing ticket bar. Guests are invited to hail every upon availability) at the venue box of Greater Las Vegas, Somerset the party, however, all guests must for every 300 points for a chance to end zone celebration with sake office. Academy Foundation of Las Vegas, be 21 years or older with valid I.D. win the monthly grand prize. After bombs while the best teams from * * * * * Goodwill of Southern Nevada, The party starts at 7 p.m. and Distill Hours is at all Distill and Remedy’s the east and west go head-to-head Chefs For Kids, Three Square, The Centennial Hills is located at 6430 locations. onSake Rok’s 120-inch projection Shade Tree, Nevada Partnership N. Durango Dr. Along with unique and fun screens! Football fans can partici- for Homeless Youth and Speedway Guests can indulge at the gour- themed parties throughout the year, pate in surprise performances and Children’s Charities. met buffet showcasing Italian Distill boasts a wide selection of score big from their seats with Big About Adam London’s classics such as Caprese Salad house-made cocktails and hand- Game giveaways all afternoon! Laughternoon with crispy pancetta and pesto crafted food. Distill also offers Whether you’re a die-hard pig- This afternoon comedy magic vinaigrette, Antipasti Skewers with VIP Gaming Club, 24-hour service skin fan or in it for the halftime show is hilarious and highly engag- aged balsamic reduction, Margari- from their friendly staff, tasty lunch show, Sake Rok has all your game ing. This kooky gig features interac- ta, Roasted Vegetable and Tuscan specials seven days a week, an all day needs accounted for. Respective tion with the crowd that cannot be Chicken flatbreads, Stuffed Shells ages dining room and much more. jerseys and team gear are highly en- found at any other magic show in with spinach and ricotta, Roast- * * * * * couraged. Tickets are available for Las Vegas. London’s tricks have a ed Chicken Scampi with angel Mike Kermani is an entertain- purchase at https://www.sakeroklv. ‘LAUGHTERNOON’ mix of whimsy and wit with clever hair pasta and sundried tomatoes, ment writer for the Las Vegas com/events/big-game-party-2019/ CELEBRATES MILESTONE slight-of-hand magic. Braised Short Rib with penne and Tribune newspaper. He writes a or call 702-824-2744. AT THE D LAS VEGAS Adam London’s Laughternoon ricotta, sides of wild mushroom weekly column in this newspaper. * * * * * Comedy-Magician Adam Lon- shows daily at 4 p.m. inside The risotto, gnocchi with brown butter To contact Mike Kermani, email TRIBUTE BANDS TO don will celebrate six years of his Showroom at the D Las Vegas. and sage, roasted parmesan cau- mkermani@ lasvegas tribune.com PERFORM AT SUNCOAST show Laughternoon at the D Las IN FEBRUARY Vegas by offering comedy magic Suncoast Showroom will bring fans tickets for $6 plus taxes and celebrated rock tribute bands to fees. The promotion can be ac- the Suncoast Hotel and Casino cessed at the box office or on the in February, including “Mirage D Las Vegas website with code — Visions of Fleetwood Mac,” “6YEARS” and will be valid for “Danny Seraphine & CTA Take Me general admission tickets to Laugh- Back to Chicago” and “Three Lock ternoon from January 12 to January Box — Ultimate Tribute to Sammy 20, 2019 Hagar.” Guests can also enjoy free Laughternoon’s anniversary at dance parties and live entertainment the D Las Vegas falls annually on throughout the month. National Rubber Ducky Day - Jan- For a full lineup of entertainment uary 13. Rubber ducks are a reoc- acts at Boyd Gaming citywide prop- curring theme in London’s show. erties, visit: www.boydgaming. In addition to Rubber Ducky Day, com/headliner-event-calendar. Mayor Goodman declared January Mirage 13 “Adam London’s Laughternoon Visions of Fleetwood Mac Day” in 2018. Saturday, February 9 “We are happy to celebrate six Formed in Los Angeles, Calif., years at the D Las Vegas and to Page 20 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / January 16-22, 2019 Frank Leone brings a “Lion” to the F.I.O.R.E. By The Roving Reporter of the Las Vegas Tribune Photos by David “Bananas” Williams and Lorraine T. Sardelli The cream of the crop of Las Vegas’ top musicians showed up for the Frank Leone’s presentation at the F.I.O.R.E.’s January lun- cheon. If we were to name all of them, there would be no space for the rest of this article, including the devoted members. The room was filled with great talent, fans and friends who came to honor him. Maestro Frank Leone, a musical icon in the Las Vegas entertainment community for many decades, was fantastic in his delivery and well received by an audience that was attentively hanging on to his every word, whether he was relating a factual event or one of his many stories, accumulated in his journey thru a wonderful career. He has played for Frank Sinatra, Englebert Humperdinck, Paul Anka among the many major American stars and has conducted the Symphonic orchestras of many countries and throughout the USA. Among his many global achievements, he was also instrumental in legally bringing two Italians to Las Vegas; one from South Afri- ca, Sergio Franchi and another from Brazil, Nelson Sardelli. The reaction of all present left no doubt of the success of his presentation. Bravo Frank!!! You are a true Lion. The F.I.O.R.E. has solidified its position in the calendar of social events of Las Vegas. Next month’s Valentine’s Party, to be held in the evening of Saturday, February 16th at the Italian American Club, promises to be an epic event. Artist Meegan Boiros and the Ne- vada Silver Tappers along with the music of Grammy Award winner, Gary Anderson, are sure to guarantee a most memorable evening. RSVP to [email protected] is always mandatory at any of the F.I.O.R.E.’s meetings. Maestro Frank Leone arranged, conducted and presented a great composition.

Frank Leone, the Lion that roared, at the F.I.O.R.E.

Always first class entertainment. Angela Teek made a surprise appearance.

Entrepreneur Tom Saitta added some humor to the meeting. More talent. Michael Sonny Monge sang the “mandatory” Mala femmina. January 16-22, 2019 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 21 Frank Leone brings a “Lion” to the F.I.O.R.E.

Don Sanders, the club’s Sergeant at Arms. A partial view of the crowd.

The Testosterone Division of the F.I.O.R.E. Michael Monge, The Duke of Fremont Street, Nelson Sardelli, R.J. DiDonato and Vincent Palmieri. Ann Silver and Jane Lubarski

“Once, on a high and windy hill...” Meegan and Joe Boiros. “... in the morning mist...” Ken and Lena Walther. Dana Daye and Ron Garrett

Dana Petrarca Dennis Rhinevault, Sandra Czeisler, Nelson and Lorraine Sardelli and Ina Holiday, no relation to Doc Holiday. K.C. Enzer

Bobby Mayo Jr. and Professor Steven Braude help Meegan Boiros to display the kind of artwork she will present to a lucky F.I.O.R.E. member next month. Page 22 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / January 16-22, 2019 Frank Leone brings a “Lion” to the F.I.O.R.E.

Judy Tate and Greg Blanco. Serious talent. Elisa Fiorillo and Alex Fiorillo. Coco and Sandra Marnell always sharply dressed. Notice how nice the ladies dress up.... the guys..... ehhhhh !

Angie Wallin, Kendall Hardin and Mimi Williams Angela Teek, Patricia Dockswell, Nelson Sardelli, Dr. Wil Krom. Celia Krom and Marie Carter.

Celia Krom, Art Lindberg, Dr. Wil Krom, Blue Ash and her personal father, Joe Ash. Arlene Ivans, Susan Heifetz and Marilyn Ross

Jane Lubarski, J.T. Miller and Susan Houston No F.I.O.R.E. meeting is complete without Maxine Gaines.

Gretchen Meyer, Sandy M Phree Bartley and Tom Collins and Smiling Lady with coat but no name tag. Jerry Ross and Norman Ivans

The official F.I.O.R.E. photographer, definitely leans to the right. A 53 year old friendship.... Great memories. Leone and Sardelli. January 16-22, 2019 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 23 Nik at Nite celebrates five years at Tuscany Whiskey: Born on a small farm in Iowa during the Prohibition era of the 1920s, Iowa Legendary Rye was originally distilled by a local grandmother and clandestine boot- legger. This is her recipe for a truly legendary 100 percent Rye Whiskey using grain grown locally in Carroll County, Iowa and distilled in small batches of 26-gallon stills. John L. Sullivan: John L. Sulli- van was known as the Boston Strong Boy. He was the last Bare-Knuckle convention after-party with Hot active in the world today and Boxing Heavyweight Champion Shots Calendar and THOR Global explores the complexities of orga- of the world and the first Gloved Defense Group starting at 11 p.m. nized crime with up-to-the-minute Boxing Heavyweight Champion on Thursday, Jan. 24. developments pulled from the day’s of the World. Similar to his boxing Hot Shots is a pinup calendar headlines. persona, Sullivan was larger than organization that donates a per- * * * * * life outside of the ring. A regular centage of each calendar purchase ‘LAUGHTERNOON’ in pubs across the country, he en- to international charities for war CELEBRATES MILESTONE joyed his whiskey the same way he veterans. AT THE D LAS VEGAS enjoyed all his vices — to excess. THOR provides the most ad- Comedy-Magician Adam Lon- John L. Sullivan is a small-batch vanced operational equipment, don will celebrate six years of his Irish whiskey named in honor of techniques and training tactics and show Laughternoon at the D Las the man who created the sport of offers experienced, professional Vegas by offering comedy magic boxing as it is known today. security operations for missions fans tickets for $6 plus taxes and Black Bull Whisky: Black worldwide. The club will sell 2019 fees. Bull Whisky was first produced Hot Shots calendars throughout the The promotion can be accessed as a blend by the Dundee-based night and meet and greet opportu- at the box office or on the D Las Ve- blenders, George Wilsher & Co, in nities with two of the stunning cal- gas website with code “6YEARS” the 1860s, coming to prominence endar models, Kelly Hall and Rosie and will be valid for general admis- after the repeal of Prohibition in Danvers. Guests are encouraged sion tickets to Laughternoon from the United States in the 1930s. By to take advantage of Crazy Horse January 12- January 20, 2019. the end of the 1980s, Black Bull 3’s complimentary limo service, Laughternoon’s anniversary at was well-known throughout the pending availability, using the the D Las Vegas falls annually on U.S. for its distinctive flavor and club’s signature app or by calling National Rubber Ducky Day - Jan- unique, time-tested blends. Black 702-673-1700. uary 13. Rubber ducks are a reoc- Bull blends range from the vibrant, The easy-to-use app, available curring theme in London’s show. untamed Kyloe to the definitive, for download on all mobile plat- In addition to Rubber Ducky Day, refined 40-year blend, offering forms, allows users to personalize Mayor Goodman declared January something to suit every personality their experience with features 13 “Adam London’s Laughternoon By Jerry Fink Disney television and theme park and palate. including table reservations, bot- Day” in 2018. Las Vegas Tribune appearances at several of the Walt WHEN: 7 to 11 p.m., Thursday, tle service packages and dancer “We are happy to celebrate six Time flies when you’re having Disney Parks and Resorts, and in Jan. 17 profiles. years at the D Las Vegas and to fun, and Nikolas Mastrangelo (aka three follow-up short subjects to WHERE: The Underground at * * * * * know there is always a place for Nik at Nite) has been soaring for the original film. The Mob Museum , 300 Stewart THERAPY RESTAURANT comedy magic in this great city,” five years at The Tuscany’s Piazza Other voice roles for Fleischer Ave. TO SHARE THE LOVE ON said London. “2018 was a great Lounge. include The Polar Express and * * * * * VALENTINE’S DAY year for the show and for the many On Sunday, Feb. 10, Nik will We’re Back! A Dinosaur’s Story. FERRARO’S FEATURES Cupid will strike on Valentine’s organizations that Laughternoon celebrate five years of performing On-screen roles include Back to MALVIRA WINERY Day at Therapy Restaurant, but was able to help out throughout songs from the Great American the Future Part II and Gridlock’d. On Saturday, Jan. 26 at 5 p.m., instead of arrows he will be using the year.” Songbook, Standards and Jazz at Fleischer’s first movie role was as Ferraro’s Italian Restaurant & Wine a Hot & Silky cocktail, exclusive- London spent his fifth year as The Tuscany, 255 E. Flamingo Rd. “Brick” who was one of Richie’s Bar will feature spectacular wines ly available for Valentine’s Day, a Downtown Las Vegas headliner Entertainment starts at 7 p.m. friends (played by Robby Benson) from the Malvira vineyard for its Thursday, Feb. 14. giving back to the community. He There will be guest performers in the movie The Death of Richie, next Taste & Learn event, the pop- * * * * * partnered with 12 local charities and lots of surprises. released January 10, 1977. His lat- ular monthly wine event known for HI TECH COMES that support children and families. * * * * * est film isReality Queen! (2016) as bringing award-winning, high-qual- TO MOB MUSEUM Each month, London designated the Talk Show Host. ity Italian wines to Las Vegas. The A technology-driven exhibition one day for the “I Give A Duck” Fleischer had a recurring role on Malvira winery is located in the dedicated to present-day topics was promotion where all proceeds from the 1970s TV series Welcome Back, heart of Piedmont’s prestigious launched earlier this year by The tickets and merchandise would go Kotter as Carvelli, as Chuck on the Roero wine country. Mob Museum, The National Mu- back to the selected charity. The ABC series Laverne & Shirley, and The family-owned and operated seum of Organized Crime and Law twelve different charitable shows on the Disney cartoon series House business began production in the Enforcement located in downtown generated more than $8,000 to help of Mouse as the voice of Benny 1950s under visionary winemaker Las Vegas. support these charities and orga- The Cab. Giuseppe Damonte. Featuring artifacts as well as nizations. Laughternoon’s charity He is also a musician and song- Today, the business is run by fully interactive, 17-foot-long touch partners included: Nevada Blind writer. Charles performed as a guest Giuseppe’s sons, Massimo and screen wall, the exhibition enables Children’s Foundation, Children’s (with his harmonica) with the group Roberto Damonte, who have seen Museum guests to take a deep dive Heart Foundation, Eileen B. Brook- Blues Traveler at the Wiltern The- the vineyard evolve to meet its into the Global Networks of orga- man Elementary School, Olive ater in Los Angeles on November grape-growing potential, produc- nized crime operating around the Crest in Nevada, Ronald McDonald 22, 1995. ing spectacular wines inspired and word in the 21st century. House Charities of Greater Las Fleischer is now the part-own- informed by their father’s vision. This elaborate exhibition was Vegas, Somerset Academy Foun- er of a multi-media company in * * * * * launched in February, 2018, along dation of Las Vegas, Goodwill of Southern California and a writer CRAZY HORSE 3 TO HOST with three other brand-new perma- Southern Nevada, Chefs For Kids, VOICE ACTOR, COMEDIAN, for television and movies. ‘HOTTIES FOR SHOTTIES’ nent exhibitions. Three Square, The Shade Tree, WRITER TO PERFORM AT He still does stand-up gigs oc- PARTIES IN CELEBRATION While most of the Museum Nevada Partnership for Homeless LAUGH FACTORY casionally. OF NATIONAL SHOOTING covers the intriguing history of Youth and Speedway Children’s One of the most famous voices Tickets range from $34.95 to SPORTS FOUNDATION organized crime and its battle with Charities. used in many animated movies, $54.95. (NSSF) SHOT SHOW law enforcement through decades, Adam London’s Laughternoon Charles Fleisher, will be appearing Call 702-739-2411. Crazy Horse 3, located at 3525 Organized Crime Today addresses shows daily at 4 p.m. inside The at the Laugh Factory in a special * * * * * W. Russell Rd., will bring out the contemporary iterations of this Showroom at the D Las Vegas. engagement opening Thursday eve- THE UNDERGROUND AT big guns with “Hotties for Shotties” illegal activity. Tickets for Laughternoon start at ning through Sunday (Jan. 17-20, THE MOB MUSEUM TO parties in honor of the Nation- The Global Networks touch- $49.95. Presto Magic tickets, VIP 2019), along with Bob Golub and HOST NATIONAL al Shooting Sports Foundation screen wall elaborates on contem- tickets and regular tickets can be Nick Aragon. Showtimes are 8:30 BOOTLEGGER’S DAY, (NSSF) SHOT Show from Tuesday, porary crime rackets — illegal purchased at the D.com or phone and 10:30 p.m. JANUARY 17 Jan 22 through Friday, Jan 25. The enterprises that span the glove and the box office at 702-388-2111. Fleischer is an American stand- The Underground speakeasy and award-winning gentlemen’s club profit off everything from drug * * * * * up comedian, actor, writer and distillery at The Mob Museum will will offer complimentary entry and human trafficking to product Jerry Fink is an entertainment musician, best known for appearing host a National Bootlegger’s Day admission and a complimentary counterfeiting, money laundering columnist for the Las Vegas Tribune in films such asA Nightmare on Elm celebration, sponsored by Iowa drink to NSSF SHOT Show at- and cybercrime. newspaper and writes a weekly col- Street, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Legendary Rye, John L. Sullivan tendees with a valid conference The exhibit addresses the most umn. To contact Fink, email him at The Polar Express, and We’re Back! and Black Bull. badge. Crazy Horse 3 will host a prominent organized crime groups jfink@ lasvegastribune.com. A Dinosaur’s Story. Attendees will party like it’s He also reprised the role of 1929 with complimentary spirit Roger Rabbit in the Roger Rabbit samplings, drink specials, Prohibi- theatrical shorts. As the voices tion-history presentations and live of Roger Rabbit, Benny the Cab, music by the Old Fashions. FREE Greasy, and Psycho in Who Framed entry will be provided through The Roger Rabbit Charles film success Underground’s side entrance with continued, and he went on to per- the password, “Bootlegger.” form the voice of Roger in several WHO: Iowa Legendary Rye Page 24 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / January 16-22, 2019 LifestyLes Eataly invites you to enjoy the Complete Italian Experience! By Sandy Zimmerman Las Vegas Tribune Photos by Sandy Zimmerman Visit Eataly and absorb Italian culture, see the unique booths and enjoy their exciting cuisine. This is Italy all in one place! ITALIAN STREET FOOD MARKET Eataly has created an exciting concept- La Cucina Del Mercato, which means Kitchen of the Market, the Italian Street Food Market! Usually restaurants fulfill your dining pleasures and markets are the places to shop but you can do both in Eataly’s Kitchen of the Market. As they say, “Eat what you shop and shop what you eat.” It’s exciting to watch them preparing and cooking the pasta, pizza, steaks, fish and all type of food in their traditional ways. Choose whatever you want and the food will either be prepared for you to eat there or take it home. Travelers enjoy stopping at the taco and other food stands or carts in foreign countries and now we have Eataly’s “Italian Street Food” concept! There is so much happening in this open market place-style restaurants and vendors with a wonderful variety of different busi- nesses, all of the activities and everything in one gigantic place: You will find prime-cuts sourced from sus- tainable farms, cheese tasting samples from more than 200 cheeses and 100 salami vari- eties, handcrafted pizza alla pala- crisp whole Roman-style pizza, sustainable-sourced seafood and fresh daily catch, house made pasta kneaded, rolled and shaped by hand, rotisserie prime rib panino, spit-roasted chicken and Italian sides. It is rare for people to have so many choices of all these different Italian foods and wines in one 40,000 square feet location, but THERE IS MORE. CLASSES, TASTINGS AND EVENTS Most of the members of Eataly feature food and wines from Italy but it’s not just dining out! Would you like to really know about choosing the right wines for your meal? The Chef’s Table, Eataly’s Wine Store and Bottega Del Vino offer classes, tastings and Taste the Prosciutto produced at the Fratelli Beretta Plant in from the village of di Carpegna, Italy. events while the Gift Shop & Market offers chicken, all natural, pasture raised chickens You won’t be able to see everything in Award-winning Talk Show Host/Columnist a different slant on shopping by featuring from Smartbird Farms. one visit! Sandy Zimmerman has produced television Italian housewares, beauty products, souve- IL FRITTO Hours: Monday-Sunday from 10 a.m. to programs for 20 years, syndicated Show nirs and gifts. Try one of the Il Fritto (means lightly 11 p.m. and Dining Reviewer, Travel/ Luxury writer, PIATTI PLATES fried) stops for fish and shellfish, Shitake For information, call 702-730-7617. Eat- Health, Photographer/ Videographer, Editor, Piatti plates (means sharing): Choose of mushrooms, and more. aly is located inside the Park MGM Hotel, Director, and Talk Show Host of Sandy Zim- half or whole rotisserie chicken or shaved I have discussed Eataly’s restaurants and 3770 S. Las Vegas Blvd. merman’s Las Vegas TV Show and Discover Black Angus beef from Creekstone farms. Mozzarella Bars in my previous article and For more information, visit the website: the Ultimate Vacation travel specials. You And you might also like the healthy Ro- have added more information to show the https://www.parkmgm.com/en/restaurants/ may email her at sandyzimm2003@yahoo. tisserie Chicken Piatti for a half or whole unbelievable scope of what they have to offer. eataly.html. com or phone 702-515-0846.

This is a copy of the historic (1877) Legend of the The La Peritivo Bar offers vino, beer and cocktails. Lucky Bull mosaic designs in Milano, Italy.

You can even purchase a rack of lamb, steaks Eataly’s Bakery is on the second floor. and more at the Butcher Shop. January 16-22, 2019 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 25 CITY BEAT

Circa Resort and Casino to debut in Downtown Las Vegas, December 2020 Developers Derek and Greg Stevens to Build Downtown Las Vegas’ First Ground-Up Property in Decades Developers and brothers Derek announced a partnership with sports learn more information about the community members to show plate features the Raiders shield and and Greg Stevens have officially gaming media organization Vegas new Downtown Las Vegas proper- their support for LVMPD and the the iconic phrase, “Commitment unveiled plans for Circa Resort Stats and Information Network ty, visit circalasvegas.com. strong partnership that exists and to Excellence,” against a black & Casino, a brand-new integrated (VSiN) to bring an in-house broad- About Circa Resort & Casino continues to grow between LVMPD background. gaming resort in Downtown Las cast studio to Circa. This will allow Circa Resort & Casino will de- officers, companies and residents of “This will give everybody in Vegas slated to open in December bettors to have in-depth analysis liver an all-new integrated resort Las Vegas and Clark County. Nevada, not just Southern Nevada, 2020. A welcome addition to the from a roster of experts including concept to the heart of Down- For more information and a but the entire state, the ability to get iconic Fremont Street Experience, broadcasters, industry professionals town Las Vegas at the historic 18 listing of upcoming LVMPD Foun- a Raiders license plate for their car,” Circa will bring a new energy to and athletes. Fremont Street site. Inspired by dation events, visit lvmpdfounda- Raiders President Marc Badain said Downtown as the first ground-up Construction is currently under- the city’s irresistible energy and tion.org or find us on Facebook, to the state Legislature’s Commis- resort development in the area since way on the 1.25-million-square- timeless allure, Circa is building a Instagram and Twitter. sion on Special License Plates. 1980. The innovative property will foot property, which will punctuate new legacy that turns up the good * * * * * “Those funds will go to support celebrate the timeless spirit of the the Las Vegas skyline as the tallest times to eleven and burns bright City Of Las Vegas Utility programs all over the state. I think city while leading the charge for a tower north of the Strip. The resort with the original spirit of Vegas. Tax/Sewer Rebate Program it will be a tremendous success.” bold new era with game-changing will be defined by a bold design, Combining the best of Las Vegas Taking Applications Nevada residents interested guest offerings. accented by a backlit roofline and service in a modern, state-of-the-art The Utility Tax Rebate Program in purchasing a Raiders specialty There is a lot of unmet demand an expansive multi-tiered pool setting, Circa is designed for guests is a program offered by the city of license plate can make an appoint- for fun in Las Vegas,” said Derek amphitheater. Featuring several to live large in the now, make the Las Vegas to low-income seniors ment with their local DMV office Stevens. “At Circa, our goal is pools and a massive screen with most of life’s fleeting moments and who reside within the city limits. by visiting dmvnv.com. to create a destination resort in the latest high-resolution technol- create new memories through an Seniors ages 60+ who qualify The Raiders license plate can be a historic part of the city, while ogy, the amphitheater will offer exhilarating, multi-sensory experi- receive a rebate on the franchise purchased for $62, with $30 from showing guests the time of their a unique watch-party atmosphere ence. The 1.25-million-square-foot, tax they paid for local utilities each plate sold benefitting the Raid- lives. We plan to double down on for sunseekers and sports fans. The 777-room resort, casino and spa throughout the 2018 year. These ers Foundation. The Raiders license the world-class service Las Vegas venue will be complemented by a will feature a variety of immersive utilities include electric power, plate can also be personalized for has always been known for while delicious food and beverage menu, culinary, entertainment and gam- land-line telephone and natural gas. an additional $35 annual fee. If the bringing personalized experiences private cabanas and music from DJs ing experiences and unparalleled Applicants must make an income of car is already registered, a smog to a new level.” and special guests. personalized offerings inspired by less than $16,500 for an individual check and registration renewal Over the past decade, Derek has Circa’s interior will welcome the old-school Las Vegas hospitality. or $18,900 for those filing married/ aren’t necessary. worked alongside Greg to develop return of a Las Vegas icon: Vegas Visit circalasvegas.com or follow head of household. Applicants must The Raiders Foundation, the several ventures, including the Vickie, the kicking cowgirl who on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram bring copies of their 2018 local charitable arm of the Silver and D Las Vegas, Golden Gate Hotel was once perched high above the at @circalasvegas to stay up to date NV Energy, Southwest Gas and Black, is committed to increas- & Casino and Downtown Las Fremont Street Experience, will with more developments. CenturyLink/Cox Communications ing community and civic health Vegas Events Center. The duo’s become a key design feature and * * * * * telephone bills, photo identification through the support of the military investments have played a role in must-see photo opportunity within More than 50 Marquees and other supporting documen- and youth development. reshaping Downtown Las Vegas, the hotel’s lobby. Throughout Las Vegas tation to fill out an application. For more information on the attracting new waves of visitors and A Grand Reveal Shine Blue to Recognize Identification and bills must match Raiders specialty license plates, vis- locals while leading the turnaround After months of speculation, National Law Enforcement physical address. Low-income it dmvnv.com/platescharitable.htm. success story of “vintage Vegas.” Circa’s name, design and neon Appreciation Day homeowners ages 60+ who qualify * * * * * Often found taking the time to sign were revealed Thursday night On Wednesday, Jan. 9, marquees also may apply for a partial rebate greet and interact with visitors at during an evening of festivities. on the Las Vegas Strip and through- of the annual sewer bill on their his properties’ centerpiece bars, After an appearance at the annual out the valley lit up in blue as part of primary residence located within Derek’s genuine and approachable 2019 State of the City address, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police the city of Las Vegas. The Utility style of guest appreciation has Derek invited attendees to enjoy an Department (LVMPD) Founda- Tax Rebate Program applications challenged the status quo of resort afterparty at Downtown Las Vegas tion’s Go True Blue Campaign in may be filed with the city Jan. 3 ownership and earned the endear- Events Center, where he promised commemoration of National Law through March 14, 2019. Appli- ment of customers. to unveil all-new details about the Enforcement Appreciation Day. cation forms are not available What’s in a name? upcoming project. “Today, tens of thousands of online; applicants must apply at In the spirit of staying true to the Derek was joined onstage at people witnessed a unified Las one of the centers listed below. city, Circa will deliver a new expe- Downtown Las Vegas Events Cen- Vegas standing in solidarity with Call for an appointment and/or to rience built on the original princi- ter by Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn the brave men and women of our verify what to bring. See the flier. ples of old-school Vegas hospitality. Goodman during the public cele- law enforcement community,” said Centennial Hills Active Adult It will mix the glamour of vintage bration. Among eager onlookers Tom Kovach, executive director Center, 6601 N. Buffalo Drive, Vegas with modern luxuries and were a number of notable city and of the LVMPD Foundation. “We 702-229-1702. Fridays, 1 to 4 p.m., cutting-edge technology, honoring state officials, property executives, are humbled and grateful for the through March 8; by appointment the golden age of the city. Guests community partners and members Las Vegas community’s continued only. Call 702-229-1702 for infor- can expect top-notch entertainment of founding Las Vegas families support and we look forward to mation and an appointment. Meredith promotes Michael while enjoying honest, attentive and including Freddie Sarno, son of further strengthening our bond with Derfelt Senior Center, 3343 Korr to VP/General Manager friendly service. casino developer Jay Sarno; Ne- the people of this great city.” W. Washington Ave. in Lorenzi of Fox5 Las Vegas Paying homage to the city’s vi- vada Stupak, son of casino owner Organizations including Affinity Park, 702-229-6601. Thursdays 2 Meredith Corporation an- brant history, Circa will nod to the Bob Stupak; Michael and Brendan Gaming, Boyd Gaming, Caesars to 4 p.m. and Fridays 8 to 10 a.m., nounced that it has promoted Las Vegas legends of decades past, Gaughan, son and grandson of Entertainment, The Cosmopolitan through March 14; by appointment Michael Korr to Vice President ranging from the visionaries behind hotel and casino magnate Jackie of Las Vegas, Golden Entertain- only. Call 702-229-6601 for infor- and General Manager of FOX5 the first gambling halls on Fremont Gaughan; and legendary book- ment, Las Vegas Sands Corpora- mation and an appointment. Las Vegas (KVVU-TV), effective Street to the preeminent destination maker Jimmy Vaccaro. The grand tion, MGM Resorts International, Doolittle Senior Center, 1930 immediately. Korr currently serves resorts on the Strip. To learn more reveal took place after a thrilling Penn National Gaming, South N. J St., 702-229-6125. Wednes- as General Sales Manager and about the history of the Downtown introduction video, concluding Point Hotel Casino & Spa, Station days, 1 to 4 p.m., through March 13. replaces Todd Brown, who was Las Vegas neighborhood and its with the unveiling of a huge neon Casinos and Wynn Resorts came Call 702-229-6125 for information; promoted to Local Media Group influence on Circa, please visit sign emblazoned with the property together to Go True Blue in support first-come, first-served; walk-ins Senior Vice President and Chief Circalasvegas.com. name that will eventually be a part of their local heroes. For a complete welcome. Revenue Officer in October 2018. Spectacular Amenities of Circa’s exterior. Known in Las list of all of the Go True Blue part- East Las Vegas Community “Michael has been an outstand- Designed for those seeking the Vegas for his eclectic collection ners around the valley, please see Center, 250 N. Eastern Ave., 702- ing member of the FOX5 Las Vegas ultimate Las Vegas vacation, Circa of custom blazers, Derek did not the attached document. 229-1515. Wednesdays and Thurs- sales team for more than 15 years, will boast 777 rooms and suites, disappoint as he donned a custom The LVMPD Foundation cre- days, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., through including leading the No. 1 adver- and a collection of thoughtful ame- tuxedo complete with a jacket dis- ated the Go True Blue campaign March 14; by appointment only. tising revenue generating team in nities, including a range of eclectic playing Circa’s logo. to recognize and support LVMPD Call 702-229-1515 for information the Las Vegas market,” said Mere- restaurants, the longest outdoor bar Additional details about Circa’s officers who, day-in and day-out, and an appointment. dith Local Media Group President on Fremont Street Experience, a amenities and opening will be an- work hard to keep our community Las Vegas Senior Center, 451 Patrick McCreery. “Michael excels rejuvenating spa and a two-level nounced in the coming months. To safe. The campaign is a way for E. Bonanza Road, 702-229-6454. at generating new business. With casino with state-of-the-art slot and Wednesdays, 9 a.m. to noon and 1 his drive and tremendous vision, I table gaming options. Circa has col- to 3 p.m. through March 13; first- am confident he will be a great lead- laborated with Steelman Partners to come, first-served. Call 702-229- er for the FOX5 Las Vegas team.” oversee architecture and design, Tré 6454 for information. Korr joined FOX5 Las Vegas Builders as construction manager, Howard Lieburn Senior Cen- as an account executive in 2003. and McCarthy Building Companies ter, 6230 Garwood Ave., 702-229- He was promoted to Local Sales Inc. as contractor. 1600. Mondays, noon to 4 p.m., Manager in 2008. He was named Circa will be home to a state-of- through March 11; by appointment General Sales Manager in 2017. the art parking structure playfully only. Call 702-229-1600 for infor- “I am thankful for this opportu- dubbed “Garage Mahal,” specif- mation and an appointment. nity and look forward to FOX5’s ically designed with ride-sharing * * * * * continued service to the Las Vegas in mind. Catering to the growing community,” said Korr. “Local is at use of Uber and Lyft, and housing the heart of our brand. I know we 1,201 parking spaces, the centrally will continue to build on the success located nine-story garage will be achieved under the leadership of the first of its kind in Downtown Todd Brown, and I am proud to lead Las Vegas, allowing guests to con- what I believe is the most talented veniently and efficiently travel to Raiders, Nevada DMV broadcast team in the business.” and from the property. Released Raiders Branded Korr earned a Bachelor of Arts Another signature element will Specialty License Plate in Interdisciplinary Studies with be a multi-level, stadium-style The Raiders and Nevada Depart- concentrations in Communication sportsbook, equipped with the ment of Motor Vehicles released a and Small Business Management/ biggest screen in sportsbook his- Las Vegas property marquees and signs shining Go True Blue in honor specialty Raiders branded license Marketing from Arizona State tory. The Stevens brothers recently of National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day on Wed., Jan. 9, 2019. plate on Monday, January 14. The University. Page 26 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / January 16-22, 2019 Bring Back Meaningful Conversations By Doug Dickerson “The most fruitful and natural exercise for our minds is, in my opinion, conversation.” — Mi- chel de Montaigne, The Essay: A Selection As I was being escorted to a table in a restaurant not long ago, I passed by a family seated at a long table. There must have been five or six gathered around. What struck me as I passed by was not that they were all together or that they were laughing and talking and otherwise engaged with one another. Sadly, it was an all too familiar sight. Every person at the table had DoUg DICkErsoN their smartphone device in their hand and was using it. No conversa- Writing in his book, Didn’t See It tions were taking place. It was just a Coming, bestselling author, Carey group of people sitting together, but Nieuwhof devotes a chapter as to Meaningful conversations invaluable. demands rob you of this most very far removed from one another. why so many of us feel alone and to put you squarely in Meaningful conversations essential leadership ingredient. According to Google, a survey the demise of genuine conversation. the moment teach you to slow down Initiate meaningful conversations. by Pew Research Center revealed He writes about what many have Unlike an email that can be put and listen Have meaningful conversations. that many people find phone usage come to know. He writes: off or an incoming call or text that Leaders are busy people. Too Build trust. during dinner obnoxious. Of those “Sadly, conversations seem to can be ignored, meaningful face to busy at times. But when you en- Meaningful conversations people surveyed, 88 percent think it be developing into an exchange face conversation puts you in the gage in meaningful conversation are all about relationships is okay to use a phone during dinner of monologues among people who moment as nothing else can. it’s sharpening this all-important The secret sauce in leadership is and 82 percent thinks that using a don’t seem terribly interested in one It’s your chance to give someone leadership skill. Too often our relationships. It’s all about people. phone in social settings can hurt another. People today appear to be else your undivided attention. Be in thoughts are elsewhere and we are The depth of your relationships in conversations. talking at one another more than the moment. not really tuned in when talking large part depends upon the depth I realize that we are addicted to they’re talking with one another. Meaningful conversations with our people. of your conversations. our devices. I am clear-eyed in my Next time you’re in a conversation give you the necessary Meaningful conversations are Let the focal point of your con- understanding that it’s just a part of with someone, wait to see how often context not rushed. They’re thoughtful. versations be more about the people the fabric of our culture for better you get asked a question.” There’s just no substitute for It may try your patience or seem you lead. Listen more. Talk less. or worse. What about you? What’s been meaningful conversations. It gives inconsequential to you, but it can When the people you lead have Be it because of our electronic your experience with this issue? you the advantage of understanding make all the difference to the one your ear, you will have their heart. devices or any other distractions From a leadership point of fully from the source in a way that you are conversing with. Slow Don’t pretend it’s all about you. that come along, we are increas- view, I believe having meaningful other forms of communication can’t down and listen. It’s not. You will build stronger ingly losing the art of meaningful conversations is one of the key deliver. Meaningful conversations relationships by having more mean- conversation. It takes a toll on ingredients to developing effective Meaningful conversation strips enhance trust ingful conversations. relationships, and yes, it can take leadership skills. Here’s why I think away any chance of misunderstand- Nothing can build trust like It’s time to get back to meaning- a toll on your leadership if you are it so important and why we must ing when you’re engaged with the meaningful conversations. They ful conversations. Your leadership not careful. return to them. source. Leadership in context is accomplish more than the tech depends on it. devices that supposedly making * * * * * BEHIND THE MIKE communicating easier. Trust is the Doug Dickerson is a syndicated glue that binds your organization columnist. He writes a weekly col- together and gives your leader- umn for this newspaper. To contact ship the credibility its due. Don’t Doug Dickerson, email him at Storytelling at the Supper Table allow your busy schedule or other ddickerson@ lasvegastribune.com. By Michael A. Aun not sure that it was a big loss for There was a day when the sto- me to have never had a relationship ries shared around the dinner table with him. were pretty much the only source of I learned that my maternal information we had about our past grandfather Elias Skaff Mack and our heritage. With the advent of ventured south from Ellis Island Ancestry.com and other apps, you in search of riches and opportunity can trace your lineage back almost in Miami. He ran out of money in indefinitely. Columbia, SC and had to seek work I am told by my son Jason that to continue his journey south. the DNA roadmap is a lot more As fate would have it (so the sto- accurate than the stories that we ry goes) he became an entrepreneur. learned at the dinner table. Accu- It would be romantic to believe rate? Maybe. More interesting? I that his entrepreneurial spirt was doubt it! borne out of an intense desire to As much as anything else, the be a success. The fact is… no one concept of the family gathering would hire an uneducated Lebanese around the dinner table is all but MICHAEL A. AUN emigrant with poor English skills gone. You never had to call us twice one of my siblings and would also and not much else to offer. for supper (as we describe it down include a plate for Ralph and Redd In order to survive, he went to south). Even Duke, the German and a gallon jar of sweet tea. merchants in downtown Columbia shepherd which patrolled the prem- I still have trouble cooking and would take dry goods on con- ises, had to call for a fair catch on a today because Mama Alice taught signment. His horse drawn wagon bone. It was first-come, first-served me how to cook for 20 people. I would venture through the sand at the Aun house. guess I do not do fractions as well hills of the midlands of South Car- I had ten brothers and sisters as I should because I still tend to olina. He would trade dresses and and you could always count on the cook for triple what we can eat and clothes for vegetables and meats. fact that Robert McSwain and other I end up giving away dishes to my This led him to become a mer- friends of my siblings would stray secretaries or to a neighbor. chant and before he died he had in to mooch a meal. I think Robert It was during those suppers that established grocery stores and a ate more often at our house than he we learned about who we were. jewelry business. His wife Tina (my did his own. We learned of the resiliency of our step-grandmother) formed the first It was around those evening forefathers. Both sets of my grand- kindergarten and day care center in supper tables that we learned about parents came to America through the town of Lexington. our heritage through the stories our Ellis Island from their native land How else could we have learned parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles of Beirut, Lebanon. Neither family of their prowess and courage, good and cousins shared. It was a remark- knew English. Neither had money. traits and bad, were it not for the able walk down memory lane. All they wanted was an opportu- evening supper table? It is sad Mama Alice would always pro- nity. that supper in the round is a lost tect my plate of food as a teenager. 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If same. If you’re not careful, howev- you don’t take steps to correct that er, you could end up slashing your error, you could end up collecting benefits and getting a lower payout a lower benefit for life. in retirement instead. With that in That’s why it’s crucial to review mind, here are five moves to avoid your earnings statements regularly if you want to get the most out of and report any mistakes that might Social Security. negatively impact your benefits. If 1. Working less than 35 years you’re 60 or older, you should get Your Social Security benefits are a copy of those statements in the calculated based on how much you mail. Otherwise, you’ll need to cre- ate an account on the SSA’s website earned during your top 35 working and access them there. years. But if you didn’t work for 5. Not paying your taxes or 35 years, you’ll have a big fat $0 student loans factored in for each year you’re Falling behind on your student missing an income. Therefore, debt won’t just impact your credit; if you have the option to extend it could also cause your Social your career and work a bit longer, Security payments to be garnished. do it. For every year you continue The same holds true if you fail to working, you’ll replace a $0 with schedule would knock those pay- 2. Connecticut North Dakota, Vermont, and West make good on your tax debt ob- an actual salary, thereby boosting ments down to $1,493. If you file 3. Kansas Virginia offer no exemption at all. ligations. Now, technically, these your benefits. two years early, you’ll collect just 4. Minnesota Of course, this isn’t to say that you moves won’t reduce your benefits 2. Taking benefits ahead of full $1,386 a month. Though you’re 5. Missouri should automatically relocate just themselves, but rather, will prevent retirement age allowed to file for benefits as early 6. Montana because your state happens to tax you from getting your hands on that Though your Social Security as age 62, doing so will result in 7. Nebraska Social Security. Moving to another money until you’re paid up in full. benefits are based on your earnings the maximum possible reduction, 8. New Mexico state with no tax on benefits but Still, you should be aware that your history, the age at which you first which is reason enough to wait until 9. North Dakota a higher cost of living won’t do benefits can be withheld to repay claim them can cause them to get full retirement age, or even beyond. 10. Rhode Island you much good. Just be aware that certain debts you’re liable for. cut. If you file for benefits before 3. Retiring in a state that taxes 11. Utah unless you avoid these 13 states, Your Social Security benefits your designated full retirement Social Security 12. Vermont you might lose a portion of what could spell the difference between age, you’ll lose a portion of the full The state you live in during 13. West Virginia could end up being your primary paying the bills in retirement and monthly payment you’d otherwise retirement will dictate whether you Now the good news is that most retirement income stream. struggling financially throughout. be entitled to. This means that if lose a portion of your benefits to of these states offer some sort of 4. Not correcting errors on As long as you avoid these mis- you’re looking at a full retirement taxes. There are 13 states that tax exemption that helps you avoid your earnings statements takes, you’ll enjoy a more substan- age of 67 and a full monthly benefit Social Security to varying degrees: taxes on benefits if your income As you know by now, your So- tial income stream when you need of $1,600, filing one year ahead of 1. Colorado is low enough. But Minnesota, cial Security benefits are based on it the most. Get Your Social Security Benefit Statement (SSA-1099) By Barbara Duckett one is very easy to do and usually Social Security Public Affairs takes less than 10 minutes. Specialist in Las Vegas If you receive benefits or have Tax season is approaching, and Medicare, your my Social Security Social Security has made replac- account is also the best way to: ing your annual Benefit Statement —Get your benefit verification even easier. The Benefit Statement letter; is also known as the SSA-1099 —Check your benefit and pay- or the SSA-1042S. Now you can ment information; get a copy of your 1099 anytime —Change your address and and anywhere you want using our phone number; online services. —Change your direct deposit A Social Security 1099 is a tax information; form Social Security mails each —Request a replacement Medi- year in January to people who care card; or —Report your wages if you receive Social Security benefits. It work and receive Social Security shows the total amount of benefits disability insurance or Supplemen- you received from Social Security tal Security Income (SSI) benefits. in the previous year so you know If you’re a noncitizen who lives how much Social Security income outside of the United States and you to report to the IRS on your tax received or repaid Social Security return. benefits last year, we will send you If you live in the United States form SSA-1042S in the mail. The and you need a replacement form forms SSA-1099 and SSA-1042S SSA-1099 or SSA-1042S, simply are not available for people who go online and request an instant, receive Supplemental Security printable replacement form through Income (SSI). your personal my Social Security With a personal my Social Se- account at www.socialsecurity.gov/ curity account, you can do much myaccount. of your business with us online, A replacement SSA-1099 or If you already have a my Social and print your SSA-1099 or SSA- on your computer or laptop or even on your time, like get a copy of SSA-1042S is available for the Security account, you can log in 1042S. If you don’t have access to a email it. If you don’t have a my your SSA-1099 form. Visit www. previous tax year after February 1. to your online account to view printer, you can save the document Social Security account, creating socialsecurity.gov to find out more. The two most popular ages for claiming Social Security By Dan Caplinger Instead, the survey showed that retirees The Motley Fool have more patience than you might think. It’s important to maximize your Social Age 65 was the second-most popular choice. Security benefits if you want to be as finan- About 22 percent of retirees surveyed in 2018 cially secure as possible in retirement. Doing took their Social Security when they were so requires thinking carefully about exactly 65, up from 19 percent of those surveyed when you’ll start claiming your benefits, last year. because the wrong choice can be a costly For generations, 65 has been the socially mistake that can last the rest of your life. The accepted age at which people chose to retire. longer you go without Social Security early Lawmakers and the Social Security Admin- on, the greater the monthly payments will be istration have sought to change that general when you do choose to start getting them. idea, raising the full retirement age in part to There’s plenty of analysis that can help encourage longer careers. But even though you figure out what your own personal ideal recent retirees have to take a modest reduc- age for claiming Social Security might be. tion in their monthly payments when they Yet for many people, the experience of their choose to retire at 65, it hasn’t stopped them elders is a helpful learning tool. Thanks to from doing so. By contrast, only 16 percent the new 2018 Retirement Confidence Sur- of retirees first took their benefits between vey from the Employee Benefit Research 66 and 69, and just 5 percent waited to max Institute, you can see when current retirees out their monthly payments at 70. decided to start taking their benefits and Waiting longer to boost how it compares with your own ideas about most common being survivor benefits based Yet the trends are moving away from your Social Security Social Security. on a deceased spouse’s work history, which early claiming. The 2018 figure was down Apart from the most popular ages for When most people most survivors can claim as early as age 60. 6 percentage points from 2017’s number of claiming, the big takeaway from the EBRI claim Social Security By claiming at age 62, retirees were 40 percent for claimers at 62. That suggests survey was that retirees have gradually By far the most popular age at which cur- willing to take a substantially lower monthly that more people see the benefit of waiting a waited slightly longer before taking Social rent retirees started getting monthly Social payment. For those whose full retirement bit longer before taking their Social Security. Security, with the biggest percentage reduc- Security payments was when they turned 62. age was 65, the reduction amounted to 20 The big surprise at No. 2 tion applying to those taking benefits at their About 34 percent of those surveyed picked percent of what they would have gotten had Based on the tendency for people to take first opportunity at 62. age 62 for their start date. they waited three extra years. More recent their benefits as early as possible, you might Waiting as long as possible isn’t always That’s not surprising, because 62 is the retirees with full retirement ages of 66 have think that 63 would be the next most popular the best answer, but in general, being able to earliest age at which most people can claim seen typical reductions of 25 percent by age for Social Security retirees. Yet even hold off on Social Security a bit longer can regular retirement or spousal Social Security claiming early, while for those in the future, when you combine 63- and 64-year-olds raise the amount of desirable guaranteed in- benefits. There are only limited situations in the cut will rise to 30 percent because of the claiming, they add up to just 9 percent of come that you can rely on lasting throughout which retirees can get benefits sooner, the boost in full retirement age to 67. those surveyed. your retired years. Page 28 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / January 16-22, 2019 What You Need To Know By Dr Nina Radcliff Rise & Shine By Dr. Nina Radcliff, MD pour in. As you start this new year, I am The morning solution? Warm up encouraging you to make a mindful before you sprint. Ease your brain commitment to your health, every and body into the day instead of day… resolving to be the healthiest, jolting them awake. Here are tips to best possible you in 2019. Making promote a less stressful start: a commitment to your health is —Wake-up just 10-minutes ear- where it starts — but then what? lier, it’ll take the edge off the rush, After your commitment, it’s about giving a more relaxed entry into each day and it starts in your first the day. (And if you’re waking up waking hours. 10 minutes earlier, you should go How do you start each day? to bed a little earlier at night, too.) What does the first hour of your —Ignore emails, texts and your day routinely look like? Are re- phone upon awakening. Checking minders buzzing? Are you skipping your email or social media might a healthy breakfast? Does your day tell you what’s new in the past begin in chaos? Are you mindful eight hours, but it also causes stress Experts recommend first thing you wake-up. stretching, or sitting down for a of your thoughts — or, is your hormones to soar. Your recently after your alarm goes off: Lying in The most common elements of five-minute meditation. thinking gripped by worry or the resting brain suddenly must process bed, put your hands on your belly. morning routines are their ability —Mindfulness is paying atten- demands of your day? Do you feel all the information, sending it into Breathe in through your nose for a to be simple and easy-to-follow. tion in a particular way: on pur- like you are racing from the start to panic mode in order to wake up count of 4 and allow your stomach Craft your morning ritual to your pose, in the present moment. New get out the door? Do you start in a faster. Try to stay away from your to fill with air. Pause, and breathe liking in order maximize your research suggests a mindfulness negative mood? Stressed? phone until you’re on your way out out through your mouth for another energy, productivity, inspiration practice first thing in the morning Or, do you go through your the door, when your mind is more 4 count, emptying your stomach and creativity all day long. Here helps set the ‘tone’ of your nervous morning routine in a calm and more awake and your morning rituals are entirely, repeating as you like. are considerations from experts I system for the rest of the day. leisurely manner? With good nutri- taken care of. —Daily Affirmation/Medita- have gathered over the years for Last, but definitely not least — I tion? Do you have quiet moments —An alarm clock is called tion: Research shows that repeating that “first waking” time: encourage everyone to start each for reflection and meditation? Are “alarm” for a reason (the noise is an affirmation helps reduce cortisol —Upon awakening, take a few morning with a routine that includes you taking inventory of what’s in meant to jolt you awake). But, just levels. Participants focused on minutes to check in (go within). 10 minutes of quiet time. Whether your heart and mind — emptying like waking-up to an emergency, meaningful traits they wanted to Take a few deep breaths. Focus it is quiet in devotion, prayer, out the negative? Do your first 60 an alarm can send your body into embody (like “I am kind”), but on what you’re grateful for (your gratitude, reading — take the time minutes start off positive and pre- fight-or-flight mode immediately. the phrase can be anything, even a children, partner, your work, nature for you. Slow down your mind in pared — ready for the day to come? Use a wake-up light instead. Light simple “I am grateful for my life” outside your window). Be thankful quietness, to prepare for your day. When you start your day in a gives your body the signal to stop or “I begin my life today — living for all that you have in your life A lovely tweet (Forbes, 2018) aptly mindful state like this, it’s not only producing melatonin and start my healthiest today.” The minute and don’t waste precious energy on puts it: When you start your morn- easier to focus effectively and step producing active hormones, like you feel your zen morning routine thinking about what you don’t have. ing with intention, you can bring into the day on the right foot — dopamine. Since most of us wake getting away from you, repeat your —Turn on uplifting music. your morning “wins” into the rest but you are starting your day in up before the sun or sleep with the affirmation. Music therapy has been shown to of your day. Rise and Shine!! the healthiest way possible (which curtains drawn, your brain doesn’t Creating Your Healthy reduce stress and has a positive ef- * * * * * helps you, too, for the things that always get this cue. A wake-up Morning Routine — Setting fect on physical and mental health. This article is for general in- will be coming at you for the rest light gradually brightens to what- a Calm, Positive Tone —Relax in the shower. Many formation only and should not be of the day). ever time you set it, allowing your for Your Day shower in the morning but often used for the diagnosis or treatment As a medical health physician brain to rouse in a slower and more Your morning routine is the time rush through it; take your time and of medical conditions and cannot who has studied (and continues to natural way. between you wake-up and either enjoy. Be mindful of the feeling of substitute for the advice from your study) best health practices, I can- —The most basic of all stress leave your home, or transitioning the water on your skin. medical professional. Dr. Nina has not stress this enough. The way you relievers is breathing. Oxygen to the next part of your day. If you —Eat a balanced, nutritious used all reasonable care in com- start your day is sooooo important feeds the brain and invigorates it, work a night shift, your “morning breakfast and a glass of water — piling the current information but to your overall health and wellbe- getting your mind ready for produc- routine” may start at 3:00 or 4:00 you’ll jumpstart your metabolism it may not apply to you and your ing. From what you think about in tivity. Research shows, breathing p.m. You don’t have to be an early and boost your energy while re- symptoms. Always consult a doctor the first minutes to the people that exercises can help lower cortisol riser to have a morning routine; ducing crankiness and giving your or other health care professional you interact with to the commu- levels, slow your heart rate, and you just have to be conscious of body and mind proper nutrients. for diagnosis and treatment of nications that you receive to what lower blood pressure. how you spend your time when —Do a couple minutes of light medical conditions. you eat and drink to your activities to the quiet moments you find for planning, thinking and framing your day. All of this in the first 60 minutes sets the tone for your entire day — and your best health, body, mind and soul. Starting Your Day the Right Way Your morning is a very import- ant time of your day. Why? Facts are your waking moments frame AUTO INSURANCE (set the mood for) the rest of your day! 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The Sukhothai Hotel’s man- Award winning Sandy Zim- agement has thought of all of the merman is a syndicated columnist extras you would want for your featuring Show and Dining reviews, comfort and enjoyment in dining, Travel, Health, Spas, Luxury, Cars accommodations, spa and parties. and more. Sandy is talk show host Choose from the Celadon Thai of the Las Vegas Today Show pro- Restaurant, Colonnade buffet, or grams and Discover the Ultimate La Scala Italian Restaurant. Vacation travel specials. If you The leisure facilities offer a want to recommend or suggest top- health club, swimming pool, shop- ics for articles, for information or ping arcade, squash and tennis to ask any questions about Sandy’s courts. The atmosphere is soothing A Touch of Luxury! articles, call Page 30 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / January 16-22, 2019 power plants to ensure compliance pump out toilets, empty trash or entrance fee revenue since the shut- with air quality standards, review intervene in case of interpersonal down began, while local businesses toxic substances and pesticides nor disputes or wildlife encounters. and concession operators depen- respond to Freedom of Information All National Parks Service (NPS) dent upon servicing park visitors requests. personnel (except firefighters mon- are also losing out on much-needed According to the Union of itoring active burns or watch areas income. Concerned Scientists (UCS), the and essential leadership at head- Despite closures at the EPA, the environmental protections we oth- quarters) have been furloughed. NPS and other agencies related to erwise take for granted “grind to a The Department of Interior has the environment, the federal push halt” during a shutdown: “Chemical authorized individual parks to dip to open up more land and offshore facilities are not inspected. Agricul- into their entrance and recreation waters to fossil fuel extraction con- tural technical assistance projects fees to help pay for essential/ tinues unabated. According to The are shut down. The protection of emergency services during the Guardian, the Interior Department species stops. Research is also dis- shutdown, although the use of hasn’t slowed down efforts to issue rupted, which can lead to gaps in these funds will likely slow down permits for oil drilling on federal data or entire lost field seasons (and maintenance projects by months or land and in the Gulf of Mexico and huge wastes of taxpayer dollars).” years as a result. Alaska’s Arctic. “While he’s closed As for national parks, about two- While this closure of national the government to the American thirds remain open but have limited parks is an annoyance to Ameri- people, Trump has hung up an country now closed until further no- services, so visitors shouldn’t ex- cans planning a visit, it’s also an ‘open for business’ sign for cor- EarthTalk® is pro- tice. Until the border wall impasse pect the same level of sanitation or economic problem. The non-profit porate polluters,” reports Melinda duced by Roddy Scheer is broken, the EPA has no staff to monitoring that is customary. While National Parks Conservation Asso- Pierce, legislative director at the and Doug Moss for continue hazardous waste clean-up there is no one to collect entrance ciation (NPCA) reports that NPS non-profit Sierra Club. work at Superfund sites, inspect fees, likewise there is no one to has lost upwards of $5 million in * * * * * the 501(c)3 nonprofit EarthTalk. To donate, visit www.earthtalk.org. Send questions to: ques- [email protected]. Dear EarthTalk: Has the recent “border wall” shutdown affected the federal government’s ability to safeguard our air and water quality and otherwise protect our environment and public lands? — Peter Nicholson, via e-mail No one is happy about the recent partial shutdown of the federal government in the U.S. as Pres- ident Trump plays hardball with Congress on allocating funds for his “border wall.” While essential gov- ernment services typically remain open in any government shutdown, it’s up to individual agencies and their administrators to decide how much of a presence to maintain during a shutdown and whether or not to furlough some or all staff. For its part, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) curtailed the vast majority of its work once federal funding dried up on Decem- ber 28, with only national security and emergency staff staying on. 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