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Mueller may have a conflict — and it leads directly to a Russian oligarch By John Solomon millions of his own dollars funding Some aspects of Deripaska’s The Hill contributor an FBI-supervised operation to help were chronicled in a 2016 Special counsel Robert Mueller rescue a retired FBI agent, Robert book by reporter Barry Meier, but has withstood relentless political at- Levinson, captured in Iran while sources provide extensive new tacks, many distorting his record of working for the CIA in 2007. information about his role. distinguished government service. Yes, that’s the same Deripaska They said FBI agents courted But there’s one episode even who has surfaced in Mueller’s Deripaska in 2009 in a series of Mueller’s former law enforcement current investigation and who was secret hotel meetings in Paris; comrades — and independent recently sanctioned by the Trump Vienna; Budapest, Hungary, and ethicists — acknowledge raises le- administration. Washington. Agents persuaded gitimate legal issues and a possible The Levinson mission is con- the aluminum industry magnate conflict of interest in his overseeing firmed by more than a dozen par- to underwrite the mission. The the Russia election probe. ticipants inside and outside the FBI, Russian billionaire insisted the In 2009, when Mueller ran the including Deripaska, his lawyer, the operation neither involve nor harm FBI, the bureau asked Russian Levinson family and a retired agent his homeland. oligarch Oleg Deripaska to spend who supervised the case. Mueller “We knew he was paying for was kept apprised of the operation, his team helping us, and that prob- My Point Special Counsel Robert Mueller officials told me. (See Mueller Conflict, Page 35) of View By Rolando Larraz Our Choice for Sheriff By the Las Vegas Tribune Staff awaiting trial for many charges of for paper ballots. Latin Chamber Our all-the-way endorsement corruption and fraud against the el- Martines wants a clean police has to go to former police detective derly — to task with a 2011 Federal department, and if he is elected, sided with Gordon Martines. Martines was and Lawsuit, when Lt. Melton wanted he will not be afraid to clean up still is the only police detective with to force Martines to alter files and the corruption, which is what most NV Energy the courage of attacking his supe- destroy evidence, and even threat- people in Clark County want. The Las Vegas Latin Chamber riors while still carrying the badge ened his life twice, while on duty at Last but not least, Gordon Mar- of Commerce voted against the and the gun that make many male the robbery-homicide bureau. tines has a special place in the Energy Choice initiative according officers men for a day. In keeping with his detective hearts of many of the Las Vegas Tri- to the organization’s president, Martines has seen his long time nature and experience, Martines has bune family members for his many Peter Goodman, but a call to Guz- (police) partner Luis Arrojo and recently learned of a “Ghost Pre- contributions to this newspaper man to confirm if the decision of (Sgt) Steve Junge cowardly lie un- cinct,” or phony election precinct, by buying air time for many years the Mexican group is mainly in der oath to please their immediate that carried 22,000 votes during the to keep his own radio show; with solidarity with Nevada Energy’s supervisor afraid of former Sheriff last election that went all the way the air time Gordon Martines has President Tony Sanchez, who once Doug Gillespie. to the final tabulation. Martines will contributed he could have air time was the president of the chamber, In November Martines took his continue to investigate this horrible on Fox News or any other network. were unsuccessful due to Guzman immediate supervisor, Lt. James election fraud and find out who is Martines has bought enough ink and the Chamber’s lack of respect Thomas Melton — who today is GORDON MARTINES responsible, and continue to push (See Martines, Page 4) for the Las Vegas Tribune since Guzman replaced former president Otto Merida. However, Guzman told the Las Vegas daily newspaper that Our Choices for Supreme Court the chamber is concerned “about By Las Vegas Tribune Staf Supreme Court can be compared the risks and uncertainties” of the We are five weeks away from to Judge Caddish and we are at the initiative that will alter the state the Nevada Primary Election and it front of the line to make it known constitution. is our duty to tell our readers who to the community. Displaying an open one-sided we think are the best candidates to Judge Caddish is fair and honest, protection for Nevada Energy, serve the people of our state for the and we have always said that all we Guzman told the Jewish daily local next four years. expect from a judge is to be honest newspaper that “Question 3 would We do not believe in endorse- and fair plus being decent enough eliminate the consumer protection ments, however, and for that reason to give the defendant the respect that helps to keep a lid on Nevada “best choices for candidates” are of letting him or her know why electric rates,” that allows only the more like recommendations, sug- she ruled the way she ruled. That Public Utilities Commission that gestions, or what many may see as is the way Judge Caddish conducts always sides with NVEnergy when a bit of influence from our point of herself, and we believe that no one requesting rate hikes. view in gaining votes for certain is a better fit better for the Supreme Several hotels, such as MGM well deserving candidates. Court than Judge Elissa Caddish. Resorts, Las Vegas Sands and Take, for example, District Court No, we have not been fooled by Switch, have backed the initiative, Judge Elissa Caddish; we believe Judge Caddish or by her campaign (See Supreme Court, Page 3) but the Latin Chamber is opposing that no other judge in the race for JUDGE ELISSA CADDISH JUDGE ABBI SILVER the measure by joining AARP of Nevada, NV Energy and the Ne- vada State AFL-CIO against most Why education spending should be cut of the Chamber’s members that in- By Thomas Mitchell Adam Laxalt has declared, “We will be properly funded — we will currently Clark County Commis- clude almost every hotel-casino in Teachers are walking out of must continue to move forward, never go backwards from our cur- sioners Steve Sisolak and Chris Southern Nevada, and only a small classrooms in Colorado and Ari- not backward, in the areas where rent levels of education spending. I Giunchigliani have both called for amount of the few members can be zona, demanding higher salaries we’ve made great strides. In par- repeat: I will not scale back public more education spending. considered Latinos, or at least not and more education funding. Law- ticular, Nevada policymakers have education funding.” “Every child in Nevada deserves American businesses. makers are rushing to meet their implemented a series of programs His Republican opponent Trea- the opportunity to succeed and that The Las Vegas Latin Chamber of demands. designed to address a critical area surer Dan Schwartz has said he starts with strong public schools,” Commerce is considered by many Here in Nevada all the candi- — improving early literacy. I’ll con- wants to find a way to wrest the Sisolak states on his campaign in the community to be the Hispan- dates for governor are kowtowing tinue to champion these promising $750 million in tax money ear- website. “Steve supports investing ics’ political arm of Harry Reid, to the demand for more education new programs. I pledge that under marked for a Raiders football stadi- in Nevada schools so they have who has contributed in many ways funding. my leadership, these programs and um and redirect it to fund education. the resources to provide a safe and with the Mexican organization up to Republican Attorney General our entire public education system Democratic candidates and (See Education Spending, Page 6) and inclusive of one million dollars and different appointed positions among members of the chamber or their relatives to serve within the Trump close to wiping out TPS program community. By Rafael Bernal NVEnergy has had the privilege The Hill With the end of Temporary of operating a monopoly in Clark Protected Status (TPS) for 56,000 County, Nevada as the only electric Hondurans earlier this month, the supplier without even maintaining nearly 30-year-old immigration an office to serve the public. program is essentially dead. The humongous building on TPS had survived under several West Sahara Avenue is occupied Republican and Democratic ad- only on the second floor by the ministrations, which mainly used executives for meetings and en- the program as a pressure valve to tertainment; the security guard on allow Central American and Carib- the ground floor may be sleeping bean immigrants to live and work comfortably behind the counter. in the United States, often sending The North Las Vegas office is remittances home. located on a hidden street behind But the Trump administration a fast food restaurant and is con- says the program has been abused, trolled by Mexican personnel that allowing people to stay in the (See My Point of View, Page 2) (See TPS Program, Page 7) Page 2 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / May 16-22, 2018 Court breathes life back into 10th Amendment By Thomas Mitchell run by organized crime. Opponents professional and college sports. gambling directly, but if it elects PA “regulate[s] state governments’ What a refreshing concept: Con- contend that legalizing sports The legalization of sports gam- not to do so, each State is free to act regulation” of their citizens … The gress may exercise only those pow- gambling will hook the young on bling requires an important policy on its own. Our job is to interpret Constitu tion gives Congress no ers granted to it by the Constitution, gambling, encourage people of choice, but the choice is not ours the law Congress has enacted and such power. all other powers belong to the states modest means to squander their to make. decide whether it is consistent with The long dormant 10th Amend- and the people themselves. savings and earnings, and corrupt Congress can regulate sports the Constitution. PASPA is not. PAS- ment lives. In an opinion issued Monday, Justice Samuel Alito tossed the Pro- fessional Amateur Sports Protec- State of future power bills if voters tion Act of 1992, which outlawed sports gambling, though Nevada a couple of other states were grandfa- approve Energy Choice Initiative thered. The decision was 6-3. By Thomas Mitchell The Garrett report noted that Under the initiative the compa- Here is what Alito stated: Will power bills go up or down, one can’t use current market power ny or some other entity probably The legalization of sports gam- if voters approve the Energy Choice plant sales to make projections, would still maintain a monopoly bling is a controversial subject. Initiative on the November ballot? because current sales reflect the fact over transmission and distribution Supporters argue that legalization Depends on whose assumptions that all retail customers are captive along with a guaranteed return on will produce revenue for the States you believe. customers of NV Energy. Market investment. and critically weaken illegal sports The Nevada Public Utilities sales, if the initiative passes, would In 2016 voters approved the betting operations, which are often Commission, in a 109-page report change to reflect the fact that cus- Energy Choice Initiative by an recently released, claimed passage tomers no longer would be captive overwhelming 72.4 percent to would cause electricity rates to customers. 27.6 percent. Because the measure rise $24.91 a month in Southern We suspect NV Energy has would amend the state Constitution TRIBUNE Nevada and $6.52 Northern Nevada threatened to sell off generating it is back on the ballot this fall for VOL. 20, NO. 12 residential customers, because NV plants because under the compet- final voter approval, but this time Energy has threatened to sell off its itive market the initiative would around a coalition headed by the FOUNDER power generation plants at a loss — create the company would no lon- state’s largest power monopoly, NV Rolando Larraz even though there is nothing in the Wednesday said such a sell off ger be guaranteed a 10 percent rate Energy, has vowed to spend $30 initiative requiring such a move. should be profitable, and, when of return on investments and might million to defeat it. PUBLISHER But a report by the Garrett coupled with the recent tax law have to settle for a smaller profit Voters will have decide who they AND Group presented to the Governor’s changes, should cause power bills margin unsatisfactory to billionaire believe and what is in their best EDITOR IN CHIEF Committee on Energy Choice on to drop by $11.16 a month. company owner Warren Buffett. interests. Capitalism or monopoly? Rolando Larraz GENERAL MANAGER My Point of View Perly Viasmensky (Continued from Page 1) who placed him at the helm of the and famous Las Vegas Attorney members. tried to verbally attack the Las chamber. Merida ignored all rules Alex De Castroverde when they My name is Rolando Larraz, and MANAGING EDITOR Vegas Tribune reporter and pho- and statutes of the Chamber by attacked each other and both asked as always, I approved this column. Maramis Choufani tographer when making an effort appointing Guzman, according to the other to resign, ending with De * * * * * PRODUCTION to take pictures for this assignment. former members that had resigned Castroverde, a long time member Rolando Larraz is Editor in Don Snook Las Vegas Tribune has been up- after Peter Guzman was handed the of the chamber, walking out of the Chief of the Las Vegas Tribune. dated by present and former mem- position by Merida. board meeting. His column appears weekly in this ASSOCIATE EDITOR bers of the Chamber, of the ma- One very noticeable event is Telephone calls to both Guzman newspaper. To contact Rolando Colleen Lloyd nipulation and control of President the confrontation between Las and De Castroverde were either ig- Larraz, email him at: Rlarraz@ Peter Guzman, who is a protégé Vegas Latin Chamber of Com- nored or not answered for whatever lasvegastribune.com or at 702- INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER of former president Otto Merida, merce’s president, Peter Guzman reason by either one of the chamber 272-4634. Kenneth A. Wegner For advertising rates, deadlines call 702-426-6022 or 702-426-5962 Las Vegas Tribune is published weekly at 717 So. 9th Street, Las Vegas, Nevada 89101. Main Number: (702) 714-0119 RadioTribune Call-in Number (702) 983-0711 Website: LasVegasTribune.com All rights reserved. Statements, opinions and points of view expressed by the writers are their own and do not necessarily represent those of the publish- er. Information, including prices and times, is considered correct at the time of publishing but may change without notice. 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New Jersey has been fighting since 2010 to make sports wagering legal at racetracks and casinos in the state, but had repeatedly been blocked by the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) of 1992. The court ruled 6-3 that PAS- PA’s provisions prohibiting states from authorizing and licensing a sports gambling scheme violate the anti-commandeering rule. In delivering the opinion of the court, Justice Samuel Alito said legaliza- tion of sports gambling requires an important policy choice, but the choice is not the court’s to make. “Congress can regulate sports gambling directly, but if it elects not to do so, each State is free to act on its own. Our job is to inter- pret the law Congress has enacted and dissented in part, agreed with as a win for New Jersey and the rest case, a PGA Tour official told USA ing: Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, and decide whether it is consistent Ginsburg. of the country. Today last month it too would Massachusetts, Michigan, New with the Constitution. PASPA is He said the law’s first provision “PASPA was clearly unconstitu- welcome regulated and legalized York, New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma, not,” he said. unconstitutionally forces states to tional, and the ban on sports betting sports betting. Rhode Island and West Virginia. “PASPA ‘regulates state govern- prohibit sports betting but its sec- has now rightfully been rejected In a statement, New Jersey Gov. The National Governors Asso- ments’ regulation’ of their citizens. ond provision, which makes sports by the court,” he said. “I have long Phil Murphy (D) said he’s thrilled ciation, the National Conference The Constitution gives Congress gaming schemes a state authorizes believed that New Jersey should the court finally sided with New of State Legislatures (NCSL), the no such power.” unlawful under federal law, is con- have the opportunity to proceed Jersey. Council of State Governments Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg stitutional. with sports betting.” “New Jersey has long been the and the National League of Cities argued in a dissenting opinion, “Congress might have seen Pallone called on Congress to lead advocate in fighting this in- signed on to a joint amicus brief in which Justice Sonia Sotomayor subsection (2) as a backup, called move legislation he offered last herently unequal law, and today’s favor of legalizing sports gambling. joined, that there is no reason for into play if subsection (1)’s re- year to legalize sports betting and ruling will finally allow for autho- “This landmark ruling provides the court to take a “wrecking ball” quirements, directed to the States, online gambling if consumer pro- rized facilities in New Jersey to take states another tool with which they to PASPA in its entirety. turned out to be unconstitutional tections are in place. the same bets that are legal in other can continue to craft smart, tailored She said two of PASPA’s provi- — which, of course, is just what has He said his bill, known as the states in our country,” he said. policies during a time of congres- sions ban states or their agencies, happened,” he wrote. “Neither of GAME Act, would provide states “Today’s victory would not have sional gridlock in Washington,” as well as private parties, from these objectives is unreasonable.” with the legal framework to adopt been possible without the incredi- NCSL said in a statement after the “sponsoring, operating, advertis- The court ruling’s Monday is a sports betting at their discretion. ble bipartisan effort from so many court ruled. ing, or promoting sports-gambling win for former New Jersey Gov. The NCAA, NBA, NHL and in our state, particularly former Rep. Leonard Lance (R-N.J.) schemes” without commandeering Chris Christie (R), who brought NFL had brought the case chal- Governor Christie and former state called PASPA a sweetheart deal the states to do anything. the lawsuit. lenging New Jersey’s attempts to Senator [Raymond] Lesniak.” that cut out New Jersey and gave “When a statute reveals a con- “New Jersey citizens wanted legalize sports betting. In anticipation of the ruling, 16 four states a monopoly on the enter- stitutional flaw, the court ordinarily sports gambling and the federal Though initially opposed to a state legislatures across the country tainment and tax revenue generated engages in a salvage rather than Gov’t had no right to tell them no. legalized wagering scheme, the have begun considering measures from legalized sports betting. demolition operation,” she said. The Supreme Court agrees with us NBA eased its position in January to legalize sports betting. “Today the Supreme Court “It limits the solution to sever- today. I am proud to have fought and formally asked for new laws Lawmakers in Pennsylvania and struck down the entire federal law, ing any problematic portions while for the rights of the people of NJ,” that would legalize sports gambling Connecticut have already passed rightfully giving states the freedom leaving the remainder intact.” he tweeted. nationwide, The New York Times sports gaming laws. to act on their own,” he said. Justice Stephen Breyer, who Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. (D-N.J.) reported. In other states, legislators in- Lance commended Murphy and concurred in part with the majority was quick to hail the court’s ruling Though not a plaintiff in the troduced placeholder bills that are Christie for successfully litigating likely to move now that the high the issue. He said he’s sure the court has given the green light. state legislature will act quickly to Supreme Court Eilers & Krejcik, a gaming industry implement sports betting, which (Continued from Page 1) Judge Abbi Silver, has been supported by Las Vegas analysis firm, estimated earlier this Garden State voters decided over- manager, a marijuana peddler who has no business Tribune during her entire judicial career — Eighth year that 11 states are likely to move whelmingly to permit in a voter dirtying any judicial candidate’s name and reputation Judicial District Court and the Nevada Court of Ap- quickly to adopt legal sports gam- referendum. just because he is married to a judge, but we are very peals; one of the reasons that we still support Judge sure of the qualifications and integrity of Judge Cad- Silver is because she thinks of the community before dish and we cannot ignore those qualifications just she thinks of herself. because of the person she was more or less forced to The only thing she would protect before the com- hire to run her campaign. munity would be her beautiful family, but after that A very wise person once said, “If you cannot beat she is a one hundred percent Nevadan and nothing will them, join them,” and after much thinking on the sub- come between her and our community. ject, we realized the real meaning of that saying, and We could not see anyone better than Judge Silver we assume that David Thomas, the campaign manager to take the seat vacated by Supreme Court Justice for Judge Elissa Caddish and many other good judges, Michael Douglas, who is also considered a friend of and who has taken advantage of the hiring process, has this newspaper. realized that meaning as well. Judge Silver made her name as an aggressive Ne- If Judge Elissa Caddish did not hire David Thomas, vada prosecutor and was appointed to the Municipal DO YOU NEED AN EDITOR? someone else on the list of candidates would have Bench by Mayor Oscar Goodman; she worked her Have you been embarrassed lately when someone pointed out hired him and the race to victory would have cost way up by her own merits all the way to the Nevada to you that you misspelled a word in your report or maybe had her more money for fighting, not the candidate, but Court of Appeals. a whole sentence all messed up? Have you personally felt that David Thomas. When Judge Silver was up for reelection, the you could’ve done a much better job on that manuscript but just Let’s keep in mind that knowing Dave Thomas’s Las Vegas Tribune asked her if she was running for didn’t have the time? mean spiritedness, if he did not have a candidate District Court reelection; she told the newspaper that who wanted to hire him or could afford to hire him, she will not run for reelection because if the Court of Why put off doing what you know you should have done before: he would “hire” someone for free to run against the Appeals is approved, she will place her name for an call in an editor! As a word-, sentence-, and document-doctor, good candidate because, in this newspaper’s editorial appointment; other judges, including one name on the she will fix what needs fixing by adding a little of this or that, opinion, David Thomas is not in the campaign business same list today for Supreme Court, ran for reelection, and taking out what shouldn’t have been there in the first place. to get good judges elected, but to make money at any collected campaign donations and later jumped ship for Give yourself the luxury of looking your best in print! cost, even if that’s what he has to do. the newly created Nevada Court of Appeals, leaving [email protected]. 1-775-513-0942 The Chief Judge of the Nevada Court of Appeals, supporters and donors hanging.

When Kenneth Wegner is your Congressman he has five Bills that will help the American People right now. 1. Temporarily Suspend the over 50 cents a Gallon Gas Tax. 2. Stops Congress from taking the Social Security Trust Fund and adds a 10% import value tax on all foreign goods except for medicines, food and gas. This will pay off the borrowed monies in six years then, the Bill sunsets.

Kenneth Wegner 3. We must win the war on drugs with over eighty-eight thousand American is Endorsed by Citizens dying every year from drug overdoses, we must secure out borders Kenneth Wegner was The Founder of Seal Team and ports temporarily using United States Military. In 1971 Congress declared born in Long Beach, Six and Red Cell, War on Drugs. It is Constitutional. (Build the Wall) California. He graduated High School and enlisted Richard Marcinko 4. Deporting the over 1/2 Million Illegal Aliens in our Jails and Prisons, and deport in the United States all foreign nationals in the country illegally that missed their immigration Army. He was wounded hearings. in the first Gulf War and 5. We must allow those school teachers who wish to carry fire arms in school and medically retired. He was pass the Universal Concealed Carry Bill. a successful, small business owner. His son Brandon was wounded in Former Green Beret, the war on terror and MACV-SOG, Vietnam Sniper was retired. Mark Kinsler Wegner4Congress.com P.O. Box 750272 Las Vegas, NV 89136 Office: (702) 655-8888

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Paid for Wegner4Congress Page 4 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / May 16-22, 2018 Supreme Court decision on sports bets sets off scramble By Lydia Wheeler particularly with the rise of online and Jordain Carney daily fantasy leagues and inroads The Hill into the United States of European Lawmakers are scrambling to soccer leagues that advertise betting come up with legislation on sports sites. gambling after the Supreme Court Though initially opposed to a on Monday opened the door for legalized wagering scheme, the states to legalize bets on sports NBA eased its position in January nationwide. and formally asked for new laws The precedent-shattering deci- that would legalize sports gambling sion came as little surprise after nationwide. the justices hinted during oral NBA Commissioner Adam Sil- arguments in December that they ver said the league remains in were likely to strike down the 1992 favor of a federal framework that Professional and Amateur Sports would provide a uniform approach Protection Act (PASPA), which to sports gambling in states that banned sports gambling in almost choose to permit it, but will re- every state but Nevada. main active in discussions with Some sports leagues and busi- legislatures. ness ventures had already begun NCAA Chief Legal Officer Don- taking steps ahead of Monday’s ald Remy in a statement said the ruling to ready themselves for legal college athletic association is still wagers on college and professional reviewing the court’s decision to sports, which Eilers & Krejcik understand the overall implications Gaming reported in 2017 could for college sports. generate $7.1 billion to $15.8 bil- “We will adjust sports wagering lion a year in revenue if regulated then submitted a brief asking for his legislation allowing states to to help educate her colleagues in and championship policies to align in all 50 states. PASPA to be upheld. legalize sports and online gambling. Congress about what the court’s Opinion polls suggest sports House Judiciary Committee Under the Gaming Accountabili- ruling means for states and what with the direction from the court,” betting has gained acceptance, Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) ty and Modernization Enhancement they can learn from sports betting he said. and more and more Americans are in a statement said he’s “deeply Act, or GAME Act, states would in Nevada. Opponents of state-sanctioned seeing the visibility of online sports concerned about the social ills that have to meet certain baseline con- “Allowing states and tribal sports betting fear the court’s ruling betting companies in Europe, a shift can arise from gambling.” sumer protections such as licensing sovereign governments to legalize will make it harder for Americans likely to affect how lawmakers “At the same time, I have deep facilities, following age restric- sports betting could boost local to pull themselves out of poverty. move forward. respect for the federalism principles tions, collecting taxes and protect- economies, increase state revenues, “The American people lost $117 Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), one that underlie today’s Supreme Court ing against crime and compulsive and better protect both consumers billion on state-sanctioned gam- of several original PASPA co-spon- decision,” he said. play in allowing sports wagers. and the industry, with Nevada bling in 2016, causing life-chang- sors still in office, along with Senate “The House Judiciary Commit- Sports betting proponents argue showing the way,” she said. ing financial losses for millions of Majority Leader Mitch McConnell tee will continue to examine the PASPA pushed sports betting under- The NCAA, NBA, NHL and citizens,” said Les Bernal, national (R-Ky.) and Sen. Richard Shelby issue with an eye to striking the ground, creating an illegal market NFL originally brought the case director of Stop Predatory Gam- (R-Ala.), said he plans to introduce appropriate balance.” ripe for illicit activity. challenging New Jersey’s attempts bling, citing The Economist. new sports gambling legislation in Goodlatte did not respond to re- “A regulated market is always to legalize sports betting in the “It directly contributes to the the coming weeks. quests for comment about potential better than an unregulated one,” state’s casinos and at racetracks lack of mobility out of poverty that “The problems posed by sports legislation regulating the industry Rep. Dina Titus (D-Nev.) said in a in 2012. traps so many. This serious national betting are much the same as they or what decisions lawmakers might statement. But the positions of some of problem will be made far worse if were 25 years ago,” he said in a have to make in putting it together. Titus said she plans to work with the sports leagues appear to have the government is allowed to op- statement. “But the rapid rise of Any legislation enacting new stakeholders and industry experts shifted in the intervening years, erate and advertise sports betting.” the Internet means that sports bet- regulations could have to pass ting across state lines is now just a through the Senate Judiciary Com- click away. We cannot allow this mittee, where Chairman Chuck practice to proliferate amid uneven Grassley (R-Iowa) is one of five enforcement and a patchwork race senators who originally opposed to the regulatory bottom.” PASPA. Hatch is not planning on intro- Grassley hasn’t commented on ducing legislation that would ban Monday’s ruling, but his support sports gambling, but is focused on could be crucial to getting new leg- safeguards. islation onto the floor of the Senate. “It will be up to each state to Anticipating the court’s rul- AUTO INSURANCE decide whether to legalize sports ing Monday, 17 states across the DESIGNED FOR AARP MEMBERS gambling and how to regulate it,” country have begun considering said Matt Whitlock, a spokesman measures to legalize sports betting, for the senator. “But given that said Ethan Wilson, policy director IF YOUR CURRENT YOU COULD SAVE: sports betting activity can now be of commerce and financial services INSURANCE IS: conducted across state lines via the at the National Conference of State * Internet, Senator Hatch believes we Legislatures. $370 GEICO $380 need to ensure there are some feder- In addition to New Jersey, he AVERAGE SAVINGS ALLSTATE $477 al standards in place to ensure that said lawmakers in Pennsylvania, WHEN YOU SWITCH state regulatory frameworks aren’t West Virginia, Mississippi and New STATE FARM $383 a race to the bottom.” York have already passed sports McConnell and Shelby didn’t gaming laws. 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May 16-22, 2018 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 5 Trump puts his stamp on the globe By Niall Stanage But he ultimately failed to sway pening — the fi rst-ever meeting The Hill Trump or even get significant between a North Korean leader President Trump, elected pri- concessions, despite having taken and a sitting U.S. president — is marily on domestic issues, has signifi cant political risks in making a considerable boost for Trump’s surprised critics and detractors the trip. approach. alike by putting a big imprint on “If you are France and Macron, Supporters argue that it is part of foreign affairs in his fi rst 16 months you say, ‘How do we work with a broader picture in which Trump is in offi ce. this?’ ” said Rubin, who is also a persistently underestimated. Recent international develop- visiting fellow at Carnegie Mellon “He doesn’t articulate and con- ments — the president’s withdrawal University. ceptualize things in the way a from the Iran nuclear deal and the Trump, however, clearly thinks traditional bureaucrat does,” said moving of the U.S. Embassy in that foreign policy fi gures in both James Jay Carafano of the Heri- Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem parties are not so wise as they be- tage Foundation, a conservative — are only the latest signifi cant lieve themselves to be. think tank. “There is the showman moves. grudgingly — gave the Pentagon and Syria. Exhibit A in defense of the Trump and the serious Trump. We By contrast, Trump’s major authority to ramp up troop levels Trump loyalists see this trait as president’s unorthodox approach just see the showman — the tweets achievements at home have been in Afghanistan in an August speech. an asset, showing a useful fl exibil- is North Korea. and everything else. But you can’t largely limited to the passage of a Republican strategist Alex ity. Detractors, however, insist that When Trump blasted Kim and understand the foreign policy just large tax cut in December and the Conant, who worked for Trump the president’s approach breeds threatened to “totally destroy” by looking at the surface.” confi rmation of Neil Gorsuch as a rival Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) new instabilities. North Korea during a speech at Carafano argued that the idea Supreme Court justice more than during the 2016 primaries, ac- Joel Rubin, who served as a the United Nations in September, of Trump as a chaotic fi gure was a year ago. knowledged that when it comes to deputy assistant secretary of State numerous experts predicted a exaggerated. But in the international arena foreign policy: “He has exceeded during the Obama administration, downward spiral in relations — “This is not a scattershot pres- the list of substantive action is far the expectations of his critics. He said that Trump “really lacks a and feared that war was a real ident. This is not a presidency longer. is very unorthodox, but that isn’t clear, coherent approach around possibility. lurching from fi re to fi re,” he said. Trump has set out to denucle- to say he hasn’t seen some early which adversaries, allies and the Instead, Trump executed an “This is a president going out very arize the Korean Peninsula with a successes.” agencies — the three As — can abrupt change of tack in March, deliberately and pursuing policy. planned summit with North Korean The president’s approach seems orient themselves.” agreeing to a meeting with Kim [The administration] clearly have leader Kim Jong Un, a truly historic to be driven less by any putative Rubin cited the example of in response to an offer conveyed a policy direction. They have made event. Trump doctrine and more by in- the recent visit to Washington by through South Korea. all the big policy decisions and now He has pulled out of the Paris cli- stinct. Few experts are sure of French President Emmanuel Ma- Skeptics note there is no guaran- they are just in execution mode.” mate agreement and the Trans-Pa- Trump’s exact position on the cron. Macron’s primary hope as he tee that anything of substance will Trump has found that executing cifi c Partnership, and made gains ideological spectrum when it comes crossed the Atlantic was that the emerge from the Trump-Kim sum- foreign policy is in some respects against the Islamic State in Iraq and to foreign policy, given his zigzags Iran nuclear deal could somehow mit, set for June 12 in Singapore. easier than domestic policy. Syria (ISIS). Trump also — albeit on issues including North Korea be saved. But the mere fact that it is hap- (See Globle Stamp, Page 8) Mueller Confl ict (Continued from Page 1) “We were told at one point that Then, over the past two years, indictment, and whether that omis- Now that sources have un- ably ran into the millions,” a U.S. the terms of Levinson’s release evidence emerged tying him to sion was to avoid the kind of trans- masked the Deripaska story, time offi cial involved in the operation had been agreed to by Iran and former Trump campaign chairman parency that is really required by will tell whether the courts, Justice, confi rmed. the U.S. and included a statement Paul Manafort, the fi rst defendant the law,” Dershowitz said. Congress or a defendant formally One agent who helped court by then-Secretary of State Hillary charged by Mueller’s Russia probe Melanie Sloan, a former Clinton questions if Mueller is confl icted. Deripaska was Andrew McCabe, Clinton pointing a fi nger away from with money laundering and illegal Justice Department lawyer and In the meantime, the episode the recently fi red FBI deputy di- Iran. At the last minute, Secretary lobbying. longtime ethics watchdog, told me highlights an oft-forgotten truism: rector who played a seminal role Clinton decided not to make the Deripaska once hired Manafort a “far more signifi cant issue” is The cat-and-mouse maneuvers starting the Trump-Russia case, agreed-on statement.” as a political adviser and invested whether the earlier FBI operation between Moscow and Washington multiple sources confi rmed. The State Department declined money with him in a business ven- was even legal: “It’s possible the are often portrayed in black-and- Deripaska’s lawyer said the comment, and a spokesman for ture that went bad. Deripaska sued bureau’s arrangement with Mr. white terms. But the truth is, the Russian ultimately spent $25 mil- Clinton did not offer comment. Manafort, alleging he stole money. Deripaska violated the Antidefi- relationship is enveloped in many lion assembling a private search Mueller’s spokesman, Peter Carr, Mueller’s indictment of ciency Act, which prohibits the shades of gray. and rescue team that worked with declined to answer questions. As Manafort makes no mention of government from accepting volun- * * * * * Iranian contacts under the FBI’s did McCabe. Deripaska, even though prosecutors tary services.” John Solomon is an award-win- watchful eye. Photos and videos The FBI had three reasons for have evidence that Manafort con- George Washington University ning investigative journalist whose indicating Levinson was alive were choosing Deripaska for a mission templated inviting his old Russian constitutional law professor Jona- work over the years has exposed uncovered. worthy of a spy novel. First, his client for a 2016 Trump campaign than Turley agreed: “If the oper- U.S. and FBI intelligence failures Then in fall 2010, the operation aluminum empire had business in briefi ng. Deripaska said he never ation with Deripaska contravened before the Sept. 11 attacks, federal secured an offer to free Levinson. Iran. Second, the FBI wanted a for- got the invite and investigators federal law, this fi gure could be scientists’ misuse of foster children The deal was scuttled, however, eigner to fund the operation because have found no evidence it oc- viewed as a potential embarrass- and veterans in drug experiments, when the State Department became spending money in Iran might vio- curred. There’s no public evidence ment for Mueller. The question is and numerous cases of political uncomfortable with Iran’s terms, late U.S. sanctions and other laws. Deripaska had anything to do with whether he could implicate Mueller corruption. He is The Hill’s execu- according to Deripaska’s lawyer Third, agents knew Deripaska had election meddling. in an impropriety.” tive vice president for video. and the Levinson family. been banished since 2006 from the The U.S. government in April FBI officials confirmed State United States by State over reports imposed sanctions on Deripaska, hampered their efforts. he had ties to organized crime and one of several prominent Russians “We tried to turn over every other nefarious activities. He denies targeted to punish Vladimir Putin stone we could to rescue Bob, but the allegations, and nothing was — using the same sort of allega- every time we started to get close, ever proven in court. tions that State used from 2006 the State Department seemed to The FBI rewarded Deripaska to 2009. Yet, between those two always get in the way,” said Robyn for his help. In fall 2009, according episodes, Deripaska seemed good Gritz, the retired agent who super- to U.S. entry records, Deripaska enough for the FBI to ask him to vised the Levinson case in 2009, visited Washington on a rare law fund that multimillion-dollar rescue when Deripaska fi rst cooperated, enforcement parole visa. And since mission and to allow him into the but who left for another position 2011, he has been granted entry at country eight times. in 2010 before the Iranian offer least eight times on a diplomatic I was alerted to Deripaska’s past arrived. “I kept Director Mueller passport, even though he doesn’t FBI relationship by U.S. offi cials and Deputy Director [John] Pistole work for the Russian Foreign who wondered whether the Rus- informed of the various efforts and Ministry. sian’s conspicuous absence from operations, and they offered to Former FBI officials confirm Mueller’s indictments might be intervene with State, if necessary.” they arranged the access. related to his FBI work. FBI offi cials ended the operation Deripaska said in a statement They aren’t the only ones. in 2011, concerned that Deripaska’s through Adam Waldman, his Amer- Harvard law professor Alan Der- Iranian contacts couldn’t deliver ican lawyer, that FBI agents told showitz told me he believes Mueller with all the U.S. infi ghting. Levin- him State’s reasons for blocking his has a confl ict of interest because his son was never found; his where- U.S. visa were “merely a pretext.” FBI previously accepted fi nancial abouts remain a mystery, 11 years “The FBI said they had under- help from a Russian that is, at the after he disappeared. taken a careful background check, very least, a witness in the current “Deripaska’s efforts came very and if there was any validity to probe. close to success,” said David Mc- the State Department smears, they “The real question becomes Gee, a former federal prosecutor would not have reached out to me whether it was proper to leave who represents Levinson’s family. for assistance,” the Russian said. [Deripaska] out of the Manafort

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Thursday his high-stakes summit three American detainees who were They are also worried that Trump meeting with North Korean leader imprisoned there on charges that could make too many concessions Kim Jong Un will take place on were widely viewed as politically to Kim in pursuit of a nuclear deal, June 12 in Singapore. motivated. such all withdrawing all or some “The highly anticipated meeting Trump met the three men early U.S. troops from South Korea. between Kim Jong Un and myself Thursday morning on the tarmac Trump and his team are confi- will take place in Singapore on June at Joint Base Andrews outside of dent, however, that he will find a 12th,” he tweeted. “We will both try Washington, D.C., and suggested way to end the nuclear threat posed to make it a very special moment their release could pave the way by North Korea. for World Peace!” toward an agreement on denuclear- “President Trump found a way The announcement capped off U.S. officials had urged him to stage of the talks, suggesting that he izing the Korean Peninsula. to communicate in terms, I believe, weeks of negotiations over the date the talks in a neutral third country. could call them off if Pyongyang The president told reporters “it’s that Kim Jong Un could finally and location for the talks that began Singapore maintains diplomatic takes any steps toward ramping up a great honor” to have the men back hear,” Vice President Pence said in early March, when the president relations with both the U.S. and nuclear activity. on U.S. soil, but said, “The true Thursday in an interview with said he would accept Kim’s invita- North Korea. “Everything can be scuttled. honor is going to be if we have a ABC News. “He could hear that tion to meet. The meeting will mark the first Lot of things can happen. A lot of victory in getting rid of nuclear this president was serious about Trump has previously suggested time a sitting U.S. president meets good things can happen, a lot of weapons.” achieving the objective that has the Demilitarized Zone separating with the leader of North Korea. bad things can happen. I believe Some foreign policy experts eluded the world community for a the two Koreas would be the best Trump has sought to keep the that we have — both sides want to have said Trump is making a mis- quarter century: denuclearization of place for the historic summit, but North Koreans off-balance ahead negotiate a deal,” he told reporters take in entering into talks with Kim, the Korean Peninsula.” North Korea has begun dismantling nuclear test site By Rebecca Kheel North is that several key operational On Saturday, North Korean The Hill support buildings have been razed state media said the dismantle- Commercial satellite imagery since its last analysis in April, along ment would take place some time shows North Korea has begun with the removal of several small between May 23 and 25 and that it dismantling its nuclear test site, sheds and outbuildings. would involve collapsing all of its according to an analysis from a Additionally, some of the rails tunnels with explosions, blocking prominent U.S.-based monitor. for the mining carts appear to have its entrances, and removing all “After initial reporting of plans been removed, while some carts observation facilities, research to allow experts and media person- look like they have been tipped over buildings and security posts. nel to observe the closing of North or disassembled, the monitor said. After Saturday’s announcement, Korea’s Punggye-ri Nuclear Test Still, the larger buildings, in- President Trump thanked North Korea for its “gracious gesture.” Site, now scheduled for next week, cluding the two largest at the “North Korea has announced commercial satellite imagery from Command Center and the Main that they will dismantle Nuclear May 7 provided the first defini- Administrative Support Area, are Test Site this month, ahead of the tive evidence that dismantlement intact, as are the entrances to the big Summit Meeting on June 12th. of the test site was already well tunnels used for nuclear testing. North Korea announced last Some analysts, citing seismo- Thank you, a very smart and gra- underway,” researchers for 38 The analysis said that could be month that it “no longer need[s]” logical findings, have said there are cious gesture!” he tweeted. North wrote in the analysis posted because North Korea has promised nuclear and missile tests because signs Punggye-ri is no longer use- Trump and North Korean leader Monday. to invite foreign journalists to wit- the country has “verified the com- able anyway after a tunnel collapse Kim Jong Un are set to meet June Among the evidence cited by 38 ness the site’s final dismantling. pletion of nuclear weapons.” As from the last nuclear test, though 38 12 in Singapore for the first ever such, it said, it would shutter the North has said other tunnels remain summit between a sitting U.S. pres- Education Spending Punggye-ri site. viable to use. ident and a North Korean leader. (Continued from Page 1) effective learning environment for all of our kids. 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ALL STATE ROOFING ChaplainStevenStJohn.Com Ask for Chris 702-204-7585 May 16-22, 2018 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 7 McConnell not yet ready to change rules for Trump nominees By Jordain Carney degree of normalcy.” The Hill A group of GOP senators, led by James Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell Lankford (Okla.), want to cut down on the (R-Ky.) signaled on Tuesday that he isn’t amount of debate required for nominations ready, yet, to change the rules to speed up once they clear an initial hurdle that shows votes on President Trump’s nominees. they have the votes to be confirmed. Asked if he would give the proposal a Currently, nominations are subjected to an vote, and if he was willing to go “nuclear” to extra 30 hours of debate. implement the change, the tightlipped GOP Lankford’s proposal would cut that down leader said, “We’ll see.” to eight hours of debate and further cap “We continue to discuss whether that will debate time for district court judges at two be necessary. An easier way to deal with all hours. this, however, would be to have greater co- Most Cabinet-level nominees, Supreme operation and the cooperation has picked up Court justices and circuit court judges would some this year,” McConnell told reporters. still be subjected to the full 30 hours. He added that “the attitude of the Demo- If they could win over the support of Dem- crats seems to be better. That’s the best way ocrats, Republicans could change the rules to solve the problem. To get back to some (See McConnell, Page 8) TPS Program (Continued from Page 1) legislate to protect Dreamers — sent by U.S. diplomats in Haiti tions Committee Democratic staff the right and left view as a “broken United States long after crisis con- immigrants brought to the country warned against repatriating the concluded that the White House system.” ditions have ended in their home illegally as minors. country’s 50,000 TPS beneficia- actively sought a “pre-determined” In his NPR interview, Kelly pro- countries. In the past, successive admin- ries, but the Department of State outcome despite warnings from moted the “four pillars” approach The Trump administration has istrations renewed TPS — espe- under then-Secretary Rex Tillerson in-country diplomats. suggested by the White House in ordered the end of TPS for more cially for countries in the Western recommended the end of Haiti’s TPS has been a lifeline for parts immigration negotiations earlier than 300,000 immigrants. The Hemisphere — in a more or less designation anyway. of the Western Hemisphere, both this year. Department of Homeland Security perfunctory manner. “I am concerned that then-Sec- because it’s allowed some of their Under that approach, recipients (DHS) has so far ordered the end of White House chief of staff John retary Tillerson recommended that citizens to flee their countries and of the Deferred Action for Child- TPS benefits to all but about 7,000 Kelly introduced the Trump admin- the Department of Homeland Secu- because TPS holders send a sub- hood Arrivals (DACA) program people from four countries, nearly istration’s stricter interpretation of rity (DHS) terminate the TPS desig- stantial amount of money home as — and potentially TPS holders — booting the entire TPS population. the TPS statute when he became nations for El Salvador, Haiti, and remittances. would receive a path to citizenship Under the program, immigrants DHS secretary in 2017. He put Honduras in deliberate disregard of “You’re going to have countries in exchange for border wall fund- from countries that have suffered the onus on Congress to help the the counsel and expertise of State that I think are going to have a very ing, a change from family-based to a natural or man-made disaster are TPS recipients, telling lawmakers Department officials in Washington difficult time accepting those folks merit-based migration and cancel- allowed to live and work in the they should change the laws they and at the U.S. Embassies in all without serious instability,” said lation of the diversity visa lottery. United States while their home don’t like. three countries,” said Foreign Re- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R-Fla.), “Right now, I would like to see country recovers. In an NPR interview Thursday, lations Committee ranking member who’s been central to immigration legislatively the four pillars enact- When ending the TPS status, the Kelly explicitly said for the first Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) in a negotiations over the past decade. ed,” Kelly said. “And I think those Trump administration has given the time that longtime TPS holders memo sent Friday. Still, administration officials that did not grasp the four pillars immigrants time to leave the coun- should be given a path to citizen- In that memo, reviewed by say it’s up to Congress to change and pass it have let down 1.8 mil- try. The wind-down periods have ship. The Hill, Senate Foreign Rela- immigration laws to fix what both lion DACA people.” ranged from a year to 18 months “I think we should fold all of the for people from El Salvador, Haiti, TPS people that have been here for Honduras, Nicaragua, Nepal and a considerable period of time and Sudan whose TPS designations find a way for them to be [on] a path have been terminated. to citizenship,” he said. Previous administrations inter- In a separate NPR interview, preted TPS rules to allow benefi- DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen ciaries to stay in the United States said she was bound by law to end as long as their return would im- TPS designations, but also said pose a significant burden on their Congress should give permanent home countries. But the Trump status to longtime TPS holders. administration has used a stricter “Congress should pass a law interpretation, ending TPS based to give permanent status to those on countries’ recovery from the who’ve had Temporary Protected original disaster that triggered their Status. I am not going to bow to po- designation. litical pressure, however, to break The move has left hundreds of the law to do Congress’s job. They thousands of Caribbean and Central need to do it,” she said. American TPS recipients in limbo, But activists say neither Kelly with many searching for a way to nor Nielsen were bound by statute stay in the United States with their to end the designations. They say families. it’s a matter of interpretation on The nearly-200,000 Salvadorans whether the law says TPS desig- protected by TPS, for instance, nations must end when a country have been allowed to live and recovers from the initial disaster, work in the United States since at or whether general humanitarians least 2001, after two earthquakes conditions in a country allow the ravaged the country. administration to extend TPS. They now have until September Jill Bussey, director of advocacy of 2019 to either apply for different at the Catholic Legal Immigration immigration status — a tall order, Network, criticized DHS’s ap- since TPS does not create a path proach of terminating designations toward permanent residency or as a way to force legislative action. citizenship — or leave the country. “I find the approach inhumane,” Immigration activists have long she said. argued that TPS holders, particular- And Democrats in the Senate are ly those who’ve been in the United investigating whether the termina- States for decades, should be given tion reviews for Haiti, Honduras a path to citizenship. and El Salvador — the bulk of the TPS holders were included as 300,000-plus TPS holders — were a second priority — only after so- conducted according to statute. called Dreamers — as lawmakers By law, DHS has to consult with sought over the past decade to other agencies, normally the State negotiate a comprehensive immi- Department, to determine whether gration reform bill. terminating TPS designation and Several proposals to make per- sending beneficiaries would desta- manent TPS benefits have been bilize recipient countries. floated in Congress, but they’ve According to a Washington Post been overshadowed by talks to investigation, diplomatic cables OUT WITH CABLE. 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But I’m also the The Hill to shake some of that up and say, one that wrote the bill on over-the- Younger lawmakers in the House ‘Look, you know, the younger gen- counter contraceptives. I think it’s GOP conference are pressing their eration, there are still Republicans, important for women to have access leadership for a fresh approach on but we’re abandoning them on a lot to contraceptives,” she said. “And policy and messaging, arguing it of these really important issues,’ ” it’s all based around my belief of it’s will help Republicans win over she told The Hill. important for women to be able to young voters going forward. Love, who faces a competitive have control of their health and be A group of more than a dozen race this fall, said that while she’s able to get access to contraceptives lawmakers has been meeting in- a strong believer in the GOP’s at a really low cost before they have formally to discuss how to attract platform, she’d like to see the party to make a decision between keeping younger voters, though they aren’t modernize on issues like climate a life and ending a life.” necessarily united on every policy change and birth control. It’s not unusual for younger issue. “You know there’s this idea that lawmakers in the House to chafe Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.), Rep. Scott Taylor (R-Va.) and Rep. Mia Love (R-Utah) you’re either pro-energy production at an older leadership. 34, has introduced legislation to The Hill. “And we want to have an issues like climate change, issues or are pro-clean air — and that’s ... A number of Democratic law- impose term limits on members, answer for all of the challenges and like cannabis reform,” Gaetz told a false narrative — you can actually makers over the years have pushed while Rep. Mia Love (R-Utah), 42, all of the concerns that people have The Hill. have both,” she said. for changes to the party’s House talks of the importance of making in our country, especially those Love — the only black Repub- The Utah Republican also not- leadership, which is led by a trio contraception more available. who are our fellow Gen Xers and lican woman in Congress — said ed she spearheaded legislation to of politicians in their late 70s who Rep. Scott Taylor (R-Va.), 38, millennials.” the GOP conference needs a break legalize Food and Drug Adminis- have been at the top of the confer- cites net neutrality as an issue A number of the Republicans from its old way of doing things if tration-approved over-the-counter ence for more than a decade. where Republicans would benefit in the group, such as Curbelo, they want to remain in the majority. contraceptives for those over the GOP lawmakers on average are from a new approach, while Rep. are facing challenging reelection “I think that there are some age of 18, a policy area Republi- six years younger than their Dem- Carlos Curbelo (R-Fla.), 38, is prospects in a midterm year where issues that we as a generation, a cans of past generations wouldn’t ocratic House colleagues, and their focused on immigration. Democrats believe they can win new generation of Republicans necessarily embrace. leadership team is also younger. What the lawmakers agree on is back the House. coming in have different thoughts “I’m a pro-lifer — I think it’s in- (See Fresh Approach, Page 9) that the party and House Republi- Others, such as Reps. Matt Gaetz can Conference, in particular, need (R-Fla.), 36, and Elise Stefanik to do more on policies important to (R-N.Y.), 33, are seen as relatively McConnell Gen Xers and millennials. safe but still argue their conference (Continued from Page 7) A group of Republican senators is calling on “There are a number of issues would benefit from an infusion of with either 67 or 60 votes, similar to a resolution that McConnell to keep the Senate in session longer and that Republicans have either con- youthful energy. passed in 2013 but only governed the 113th Congress. potentially cancel the August recess in order to pass sistently forfeited or punted, and I “We need to focus on the issues McConnell noted on Tuesday that would be the government funding legislation and catch up on a think most younger members want that win the future, you know, how “ideal way” to handle any rules change. backlog of nominations. to put an end to that,” Curbelo told we engage in digital commerce, But Democrats have appeared cool to changing the Trump backed the strategy over the weekend in rules on debate time. a tweet. That means if Republicans want to try to change “The Senate should get funding done before the the rules for Trump’s nominees they would need to August break, or NOT GO HOME,” Trump tweeted. go nuclear and move forward needing only a simple “Wall and Border Security should be included. Also majority. waiting for approval of almost 300 nominations, worst A group of conservative senators is publicly urging in history. Democrats are doing everything possible to leadership to take the hardline step. obstruct, all they know how to do. STAY!” But it’s unclear if they would ultimately have the Confirming nominees has become increasingly support from within the caucus to do that. partisan since 2013 when the Senate passed a similar, With Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) out of Wash- but temporary, rules change. ington, their 51-49 majority is effectively capped at Senate Democrats, led by then-Majority Leader 50 votes. Harry Reid (D-Nev.), nixed the 60-vote filibuster for GOP Sens. Lisa Murkowski (Alaska) and Susan executive nominations and lower-court nominations Collins (Maine) have both said they either do not want in 2013, arguing Republicans were stonewalling to change the rules or do not support going nuclear then-President Obama’s court picks. to do so. Republicans, in turn, got rid of the 60-vote proce- But Republicans are under a mountain of pressure dural hurdle in 2017 for Supreme Court picks after from their base and the White House to speed up their Democrats rejected Trump’s Supreme Court pick, confirmation of Trump’s nominees. Neil Gorsuch. Global Stamp (Continued from Page 5) narrative, however. The president’s frequent campaign trail promises As the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem opened on to repeal the Affordable Care Act, also known as Monday, Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, in rare ObamaCare, foundered during his first year in office. public remarks, stated: “While presidents before Another huge campaign slogan — building a wall him have backed down from their pledge to move In memory of Curtis Wayne on the southern border — is still a long way from re- the American Embassy once in office, this president 1/1950 to 5/2018 alization, with Congress balking at providing funding. delivered. Because when President Trump makes a Amid those frustrations, Trump and Republicans see promise, he keeps it.” A Celebration of Life Ceremony will be held in his foreign policy record as something to tout. The idea that Trump keeps his promises is repeated his honor “Memorial Day weekend,” on Friday, It may be difficult for Trump to reap many electoral often by his allies, even as it is fiercely contested by benefits from his moves, however. critics. May 25 at noon, in the banquet hall of the “Voters primarily care about what impacts them But Conant offered a warning, too. Nevada Treasure Resort and their families,” said Conant. “Faraway threats that “The world looks to the United States for predict- don’t directly involve American lives can be hard to ability and stability. When you look at the world today, 301 W. Leslie Street (near intersection of 160) get voters to prioritize.” few people say it needs more instability. That’s the Pahrump, NV 89060 There may be political gains to be harvested by in- concern many people have when it comes to foreign corporating foreign policy achievement into a broader policy.”

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https://www.facebook.com/ groups/1634723793433487/ YOUR PRAYERS AND DONATIONS ARE APPRECIATED!!! CONTACT EMAIL: [email protected] May 16-22, 2018 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 8 Pompeo off to fast start as Trump’s top diplomat By Morgan Chalfant as well as the opportunity to forge out of the Senate Foreign Relations The Hill a relationship with the president. Committee. Mike Pompeo has hit the ground Pompeo used to deliver many of Many Democrats opposed running in his fi rst weeks atop the Trump’s daily intelligence brief- Pompeo’s nomination over his State Department, drawing a stark ings. past statements about Muslims contrast with his predecessor by Still, Pompeo’s job will be rife and same-sex couples. Eventually, taking a decidedly public approach with challenges. He will have to he was confi rmed in a 57-42 vote. to his role as chief diplomat. answer to Congress about his plans “There’s a lot on the world stage Pompeo has already notched for the department and broader that I want to see how he responds early wins for President Trump’s foreign policy decisions, where he to,” said Menendez, who voted foreign policy agenda, positioning will inevitably encounter scrutiny against Pompeo. himself as a key player in next of the president’s agenda. Tillerson There are also lingering ques- month’s historic summit with North frequently ran into criticism from tions about how Pompeo’s histori- Korea. He has also pledged to re- lawmakers for his controversial re- cally hawkish foreign policy views store morale among State employ- organization plans and the adminis- will shape his work going forward. ees, who were deeply unhappy with in North Korea. the leadership of Tillerson, who tration’s push for steep budget cuts. In March, Trump partially blamed the way Rex Tillerson managed the The high-stakes missions indi- kept a distance from rank-and-fi le “I would hope that he would his decision to remove Tillerson on department. cate that Pompeo is more in sync employees and the press and kept have more interaction with the disagreements over the Iran nuclear The early moves from Pompeo with Trump that Tillerson ever was. his decisionmaking confi ned to a Foreign Affairs Committee than accord, of which the president and have impressed even those who “What we have seen in the last small group of advisers. Secretary Tillerson did,” said Rep. Pompeo have been highly critical. did not support his nomination for week is this is foreign policy on “There is a more positive buzz Eliot Engel (D-N.Y.), ranking mem- Trump announced Wednesday secretary of State. Trump time,” said Jim Carafano, around the corridors since Tiller- ber of the House Foreign Affairs that the U.S. would exit the deal, “To the extent that he says he’s a foreign policy expert at the son left,” said one former offi cial Committee, who said he had not weeks after dispatching Pompeo going to be supportive of a strong, right-leaning Heritage Foundation who keeps in touch with current yet heard from the new secretary to the Middle East to warn against robust State Department and of who worked on Trump’s landing employees. of State. Iran’s “destabilizing and malign the State Department’s structure, team at State. “That’s what Pompeo Pompeo has also reversed one An aide to Chairman Ed Royce activities.” to the extent that he’s had — we is paid to do and, man, that’s what of Tillerson’s more unpopular pol- (R-Calif.) confi rmed that he and And while he has signaled a applaud him getting the Americans he’s doing.” icies, which was a hiring freeze on Pompeo spoke by phone shortly af- desire to bolster the State Depart- back from North Korea,” Sen. Bob Pompeo has also interrupted his spouses of employees at overseas ter he was nominated to lead State. ment from within, Pompeo will face Menendez (N.J.), the top Democrat travels to connect with career civil embassies. The aide said Royce “was encour- hurdles in managing a sprawling on the Senate Foreign Relations servants and foreign affairs offi - “I think he’s doing many of the aged by the secretary’s comments bureaucracy with a more public Committee, told The Hill. “Those cers within the State Department. right things at the personnel level,” about empowering our diplomats at profi le than the covert operations are all positive things.” Addressing employees at the start said Peter Harrell, a former State his confi rmation hearing and looks of the CIA. Pompeo, who was formerly of May, he promised to restore Department official during the forward to working with him on Members of Congress, as well Trump’s CIA director, took over the department’s “swagger” and Obama administration who worked pressing issues, including North as current and former offi cials, are at State on April 26, immediately roam away from the department’s on sanctions policy. Korea and Iran, in the months watching his moves closely to see departing on a tour through the seventh fl oor — the spot where the Many observe that Pompeo ahead.” how he will handle major diplo- Middle East to raise alarm over secretary and his immediate staff entered the department with a few To his advantage, Pompeo has matic tests — beginning with the what the administration views as a are located, and where Tillerson is advantages that allowed him tran- already built ties on Capitol Hill meeting over North Korea’s nuclear growing threat from Iran. said to have spent most of his time. sition easily into the role. during his time representing Kansas program. This week, Pompeo spent 13 “The United States diplomatic Once a member of Congress, in Congress and, more recently, “He’s already had some highly hours in North Korea hammering corps needs to be in every corner, Pompeo came into the administra- appearing before lawmakers as visible missions on behalf of the out the agenda for Trump’s historic every stretch of the world, exe- tion with an intimate understanding CIA director. president,” said Anita McBride, meeting with Kim Jong Un, Pyong- cuting missions on behalf of this of the workings of government — Still, he will have difficulty who served in the White House and yang’s leader. The summit is set to country, and it is my humble, noble something his predecessor lacked. trying to win over Democrats who the State Department during the take place June 12 in Singapore. undertaking to help you achieve He also led the CIA for the fi rst opposed his nomination. Pompeo’s Reagan and Bush administrations. He capped off the dramatic trip that,” Pompeo said. year of the Trump administration, confi rmation process was arduous, “I think it bodes pretty well so far, by returning to Washington with Pompeo’s remarks followed which afforded him a deeper un- as he narrowly captured the votes but like anything else, we need to three American prisoners, including months of staff exits and rum- derstanding of foreign operations needed to advance his nomination watch and see.” one who had been held since 2015 blings of declining morale under Fresh Approach Melania Trump undergoes (Continued from Page 8) them to change certain perceptions. Yet a number of young Republicans in Congress “One, I think we need to make it very clear that we kidney surgery at Walter Reed think the minority’s messaging strategy is more ef- don’t hate gay people,” he said. “That doesn’t mean that we want to deconstruct the concept of the Ameri- By Judy Kurtz fective when it comes to winning over young people. can family, I think we need to support the family as the The Hill On net neutrality, the Obama-era rules intended principal institution of American life. But for people Melania Trump is recovering in the hospital after undergoing a medi- to protect an open internet that the GOP-controlled who don’t fi t neatly into that, you know, ‘Leave it to cal procedure to treat a kidney condition, according to the White House. Federal Communications Commission is repealing, Beaver’ mentality, there needs to be broader acceptance The 48-year-old fi rst lady “underwent an embolization procedure to some younger Republicans think their party lost to in our party. treat a benign kidney condition” on Monday, a statement from her offi ce Democrats in the messaging battle. “Second, we’ve got to end our party’s war on said. “Net neutrality is probably the perfect example of science,” Gaetz said. “Cannabis can help people as “The procedure was successful and there were no complications,” the something that was at the conference that quite frankly medicine; the Earth is warming; people don’t choose White House said. When asked how the fi rst lady is feeling, a spokes- a lot of members didn’t understand, even younger to be gay. I think an acknowledgment of that will be woman told ITK Trump “is doing well.” members,” said Taylor. very helpful in winning younger voters.” President Trump later tweeted that he was on his way to visit her in “Younger voters saw the way the Democrats Top Republicans in the House said they are taking the hospital and that she was in “good spirits.” messaged that very well. Your average younger voter strides to incorporate younger members’ ideas into Trump, a former model, will likely remain at Walter Reed National was like, ‘Oh my God, the Republicans are doing bad their messaging strategy in an attempt to expand their Military Medical Center outside of Washington for the rest of the week, stuff.’ That really wasn’t the case, but ... we were not voter base. according to the White House. messaging in a way that ensured younger voters hey, “All issues provide an opportunity for us to reach “The First Lady looks forward to a full recovery so she can continue we’re actually helping things, not hurting things.” and connect with millennials, and we are taking advan- her work on behalf of children everywhere,” according to the statement. Taylor said he thinks Republicans could use tage of those opportunities,” a GOP leadership aide told The procedure comes a week after Trump launched her offi cial plat- work on reaching voters of all generations, not just The Hill. “For instance, with Democrats standing fi rm form, dubbed “Be Best” — an awareness campaign focused on children’s millennials. against tax cuts and regulatory reform, this is an area well-being, social media use and opioid abuse. Gaetz said he’s confi dent the GOP can continue to where we can win with millennial voters because they CNN’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta said Monday that while it was “unclear win elections, but they aren’t going to be able to do so care about succeeding in a strong economy.” exactly what [Trump] had done, an embolization procedure is typically without attracting younger voters, which will require done for cancer — although it’s very clear in this statement that this was a benign condition.” “That’s how they’ve framed it,” Gupta said of the statement from Trump’s communications director. “So it doesn’t sound like it’s any type of cancer.” “Sometimes thyroids, or cysts, or something like that can be treated To All Attorneys as well,” Gupta said.

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A government big enoughE to give youditorials everything you want, is strong enough to take everything you have. — Thomas Jefferson Our Point of View Exercise your right to vote Early voting starts ten days from today, and even if we do not encourage anyone to take advantage of the new system of early voting, many people do vote early because they may have been brainwashed by political maneuvering and so-called campaign experts that try to control the voting system. We have always felt that the citizens of any community need to make and take the time to vote on a specific day, just like they always did before early voting became via- ble. We have always had, for a very long time, an actual election day on which constituents would take the time to exercise the most precious and important duty that we American citizens enjoy and many other countries can only dream about. BLM publishes new plans “It is very convenient to go shopping and vote at the same time,” say some people when they are asked about their experience with early voting. But it is not about con- to protect sage grouse venience; it is about our duty as American citizens, and we By Thomas Mitchell and wind energy, and public access The Bureau of Land Management to public land in Nevada. should be happy and grateful that we have that privilege under the Trump administration has According to a press release put and take advantage of it whenever it comes around. followed through on its promise out by the BLM announcing the new “I am working on Tuesdays during the day,” said an- to give states greater flexibility on plans, Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval other “good American” who may be too lazy to get out a protecting greater sage grouse. On welcomed the more cooperative little earlier to go to the polls to vote. Friday a 204-page draft management stance by the agency. “I look forward plan for Nevada and northeastern to reviewing the draft Environmental We have never heard of a boss that would not allow California was published in the Impact Statement and I trust that an employee to take time to vote; in fact, we believe Federal Register. the Department of the Interior will that every employee is allowed to take some time off on The plan specifically states that continue to engage with and value election day to go vote; but we ask, how much of an in- its purpose is to enhance cooperation the opinions of the impacted western with the states by modifying sage governors,” Sandoval was quoted as convenience could it be to get up one hour earlier and go grouse management to better align saying. “I am confident we can find vote before going to work, which would probably work with the plans created by Nevada ThoMaS MiTchell success by working together.” better than going after work. and California, covering more than 45 million acres Nevada’s senior U.S. Sen. Dean Heller was quoted The way we view early voting is very simple, and at under the jurisdiction of the BLM. as saying, “The Department of the Interior’s proposed every election we ask the same question, maybe because Though it was determined that sage grouse did not changes represent an important step toward returning qualify for protection under the Endangered Species power back to our local communities, and lifting the we take pride in going to cast our vote or maybe because Act, in 2015 the Obama administration violated the Obama Administration’s heavy-handed regulations we do not trust the voting system in this community. Do law and ignored scientific evidence when it concocted that have put major restrictions on millions of acres you know what happens to your vote when the voting a 341-page pronouncement that 10 million acres of of land in Nevada and stifled economic opportunities.” personnel haul your vote back to the election department? public land in 16 Western states — nearly a third of Congressman Mark Amodei, who represents that in Nevada — would be taken out of consideration northern Nevada, commented, “I would like to thank Do they only have the ballot boxes that they just pick up, for future mining claims, as well as oil and gas drilling the secretary for doing a much-needed revisit of the or do they have another box with the results they want to near breeding grounds and that there would be addi- previous administration’s policies regarding sage have for the party or the candidate of their choice? Can tional reviews on grazing permits. The plan envisioned hen habitat. I look forward to hearing back from our anyone honestly answer any of these questions? restrictions on grazing, resource development, solar (See Mitchell, Page 14) Sure, the same thing could happen if it is a one-day election or one that lingers on for two weeks, but we Good doctors are NOT believe that by voting at the electoral voting place is a little, just a little, more safe than in a shopping center or at a grocery store. hard to find in our area By Perly Viasmensky hensive Cancer Centers of Nevada, an affiliate of the Maybe going back to the old paper machine where It is amazing how the majority of politicians in US Oncology Network, one of the largest oncology a voter has the opportunity to get a printed copy of the Nevada disrespect our medical professionals; these networks in the United States. candidates for which they cast their vote would be a good politicians are the very same people who probably People from around the world come to Nevada to be thing; and even if they cannot get a straight answer from knock on their doors asking for campaign contribu- treated at Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada. tions and begging for their votes and the votes of their According to news reports, Mr. Reid underwent the election department they can get the opportunity to family members. surgery to remove a tumor from his pancreas and will raise a doubt and maybe even embarrass the election of- Former senator Harry Reid had to travel all the undergo chemotherapy, but his family’s statement did ficials, like when an illegal immigrant gets caught voting, way to Baltimore for surgery to be performed at Johns not mention that Reid had been diagnosed with cancer. especially several times. Hopkins Cancer Center, as if we don’t have more This is something that makes us wonder, because if How do you think that Senator Harry Reid won his last than adequate hospitals in Nevada. Harry Reid is not he needs to travel to the Washington area for medical the only politician who considers our doctors to be care and treatment for a non-cancerous tumor, and he election? Everyone, every one of the people we asked at the bottom of the list. There are many others who is going to be put on chemo treatments, we have a big about their vote denied having voted for the not-so-pop- might not travel to the Washington Area, but choose problem with those elite doctors. Chemotherapy treat- ular Senator Reid. California for the best medical care money can buy. ments are only recommended to attack cancer cells. Unfortunately, the voting problem is not limited to the Personally, I don’t blame Mr. Reid for trying to It is true that our local doctors are not treated with find a solution for his tumor — cancerous or not — all the respect they deserve, but we have our own list U.S. Senate, U.S. Congress or Presidential elections; it because a tumor of the pancreas is the most aggressive of doctors here who have nothing to envy about doctors also happens locally where some bad judges keep getting of them all. from other places. reelected over and over, as also happens with sheriff races Nevada ranks among states with some of the best And it is not only oncologists. Let’s take as an ex- and city council, county commissioners and the rest of oncologists in the nation. Just to mention a couple of ample, Dr. Chris Caraang, one of the best cardiologists the political ballot, as well as some of the union elections them, we have here doctors like Oscar B. Goodman, you can ask for. Dr. John Davis, General Surgery; Em- Jr. and Muhammad Ghani, members of the Compre- (See Viasmensky, Page 17) where perhaps many voters that have left this world a long time ago have “honestly” cast their vote. ON A PERSONAL NOTE Why is it some corrupted liberals and political “mov- ers and shakers” are against photo ID in order to cast the vote? Either because some of these “good Americans” Live communication and and immigrants with voting cards have been dead for some time before the election and the immigrants that the state of our health the unions offer a job to for their votes before they even By Maramis seen this person or that one glued become legal in the country. While having dinner at a local to a cell phone, even if just texting, restaurant on Mother’s Day, I hap- in lieu of actually speaking to the As prosecutors and law enforcement always says, “If pened to glance over at what could person he or she is with? I not only you are not hiding anything, and if you are not guilty, well have been a father and his son have seen this scenario many times you have nothing to worry about.” Well, the same should (although there’s no way I could before, I was also involved in one apply to the election system. Don’t we all feel better if we really know their relationship), and where the person I was dining with can do something to secure the truthful and legit election while if indeed they shared that fa- took a call and spent considerable milial bond, it may make everything time on the phone with his caller, as process? I say seem worse, yet it will sound if I weren’t even there, then simply Everyone talks about it, but no one like to speaks up and bad enough if it happened between said to me — as if to excuse his bad be singled out by the system, and that is why the Las Vegas two friends or even just two casual manners — “Sorry.” Tribune exists and that is why many people look up to acquaintances. Much of such cell phone use may So there we were — my daughter MaraMiS choufani be personal, and may not actually us for guidance during election time and on election day. and I, and my son-in-law, having a nice tabletime talk impact people around them, especially if they are We all need to remember that voting is the most import- (discussion), when my son-in-law (who was more po- just texting, but it’s getting to where addressing cell ant and the most valued privilege American citizens have, sitioned to notice) said, “Look over there, at those two phone use in public places has to be considered a real and the only way we are going to clean up government guys — they haven’t said a word to each other; they’ve issue. In conference rooms, movie theaters, concert corruption is by exercising our right to vote. been on their cell phones ever since they sat down.” halls, churches, and even funeral homes, patrons must That in itself is not so very surprising; who hasn’t (See Maramis, Page 17) May 16-22, 2018 / 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. It’s time for Truth-in-Labeling Law for political candidates By Chuck Muth benefits in Nevada and fight efforts So, there was a candidate forum to roll back coverage.” in Las Vegas Tuesday night. Three True conservatives know that candidates showed up. And accord- Sandoval’s expansion of Medicaid ing to Las Vegas Review-Journal under ObamaCare was not only a reporter Ramona Giwargis, here’s bad idea from a policy perspective, how attendee Cheryl Rosensweig but a monstrously dumb idea from characterized the presentations… a fiscal conservative standpoint. It “They all said the same thing. will, inevitably — and conveniently It was hard to distinguish between AFTER Sandoval mercifully leaves them, and I’m not really sure what office — bankrupt the state the difference is.” And then there’s the tax issue. Now that might not seem all that Schwartz joined the two Dem- unusual - until you learn who the ocrats in voicing support for rais- three candidates were… ing taxes on Nevada’s nascent Democrat gubernatorial can- CHUCK MUTH marijuana industry — a move that didate Steve Sisolak. Democrat 12 GOP primary against a real would make legal marijuana more gubernatorial candidate Chris conservative, Nevada Attorney expensive and boost the desirability Giunchigliani. And (wait for it)… General Adam Laxalt. And since of buying black market pot from $1.4 BILLION mama-jamma — in Look, if Dan Schwartz wants to REPUBLICAN gubernatorial GOP primaries are dominated by street drug dealers. 2015. If the state is now “broke” we run on a platform of raising taxes, candidate Dan Schwartz conservative Republican voters, But it’s even worse than that… clearly have a spending problem, increasing regulations and grow- Schwartz laughably advertises Schwartz ∏ like Republican in Schwartz also supports the idea not a revenue problem. Any “con- ing government, fine. But run as himself as a “conservative” and an Name Only (RINO) snake-oil of taking the money from that tax servative” should recognize that in a Democrat. Or at the very least, “outsider.” He’s neither. I’ll get to candidates before him (hello, Gov. hike and dumping it into the black a New York minute. accurately portray yourself as a the “conservative” thing in a min- Brian Sandoval!) — is portraying hole that is our state’s govern- So-called “affordable housing”? liberal Republican. ute. Let’s first address his absurd himself as something he’s not. ment-run/union-managed public Once again “Schwartz suggested But stop trying to trick Repub- claim to being an “outsider.” Fortunately for Schwartz there’s school failure factories. What in looking for new revenue sources.” lican primary voters by falsely He’s the incumbent state Trea- no “truth-in-labeling” law against the wide, wide world of sports is The truth is Schwartz has been claiming you’re a “conservative.” surer. By definition, duh, that false advertising that applies to “conservative” about that? looking for “new revenue sources” You’re not. You just aren’t. Even makes you an insider in the political campaigns. But Schwartz wasn’t done. He ever since he got himself on the if it says so on your label. There system. You’re in office. You’re But don’t take my word for it. also voiced support for raising taxes inside. He supported making the ought to be a law. on the inside. Just as Sisolak and Just consider the similarities he for public transportation projects “temporary” “sunset” tax hikes Chuck Muth is president of Giunchigliani — incumbent Clark expressed with the two Democrat because, according to him, the state from 2009 permanent, a new busi- Citizen Outreach, a non-profit County commissioners — are candidates in the above-referenced is “broke.” ness income tax, and an unlawful public policy grassroots advocacy insiders. forum. Broke? Are you kidding me? $5 per passenger fee at Nevada’s organization and publisher of Ne- As for being a “conservative” — “On health care,” Giwargis re- The governor and the Nevada two biggest airport vadaNewsandViews.com. He may oh, please. Get real. ported, “all the candidates said they Legislature just passed the largest What’s “conservative” about be reached by email at cmuth@ Schwartz is running in the June would maintain current Medicaid tax hike in Nevada history — a that? lasvegastribune.com. Notorious RBG (Ruth Bader Ginsburg by any other name) By Mace yampolsky preme Court justice as a real-life ing aspect. But even if RPG didn’t women in her ivy-league law class; Tiny but mighty! Ruth Bader American superhero. As the movie emphasize that President Carter a photo finds our petite young Jew- Ginsburg (RBG). Good things skips quickly through her teaching was the one who first brought her to ish 24-year-old virtually engulfed come in small packages. Rachel days, we see how her Gender-and- the federal bench and that she was by WASP-y Eisenhower-era bros), Maddow declares her a “liberal Law courses awakens her to the sworn in to the Supreme Court un- dignity, integrity and a noble sense hero”; right-wing radio pundits need for someone to stand up to der President Clinton’s watch, it’s of tilting at windmills long enough refer to her as “this witch, this institutional inequality. As it light- impossible not to view Ginsburg to see them finally collapse. evildoer, this monster” and her ning-skims through her landmark as a highly politicized figure — all RPG is Feminence granddaughters call her “Bubbe.” early cases, we bear witness to saint or all scourge, (“I’d rather Gris Badass (Yiddish for Grandma) Some may Ginsburg’s eloquence in proving laugh with the sinners than cry It’s tagging along on that in- say she is the quintessential small discrimination is wrong no matter with the Saints cuz the sinners are credible, eye-opening journey that but mighty Jewish mother, but I say the gender. Women, of course, much more fun,” as my musical makes RPG worth your time, and (with props to the recently demised needed her legal thrust and parry hero Billy Joel said in “Only The not, say, any cringeworthy pump- John Pinette) Ne Ne. My mother, more, and the movie doubles as Good Die Young”), always the you-up montages or insistent need Crazy Charlotte, was louder, and a history lesson of sexism of the ideological anti-Scalia. (But Orrin to coast off Ginsburg’s late-act a travel agent for guilt trips. NO 20th century, with her quote from Hatch likes her.) She will still be reclamation as a meme-ready fem- offense, RBG, but it would be like MaCe yaMPoLSKy a 19th-century abolitionist — “All I viewed primarily as a hero of the inence grise badass. Far be it from shooting spitballs at a battleship! love or hate her, badmouth her or ask of my brethren is that they take left by folks on both sides of the me to tsk-tsk people who want to To her childhood friends, she’s bow down to her. But you have their feet off our necks” — echoing aisles. Which is too limiting. One raise the Ruth — we need all the still the girl they called “Kiki.” to recognize the impact that Ruth through the decades into the 1960s of the most interesting parts of the role models we can get right now, Brooklynites claim her as one of Bader Ginsburg has made on the and the 1990s. movie was her great great friend- and an octogenarian Supreme Court their own; Cornell and Harvard fabric of our country. It is practi- But, Where Are We Now? ship with her ideological bizarro judge who’s pissed off the proper Law list her as an alumna. She’s cally incalculable and completely And, for that matter, the divisive, doppelganger, Scalia. They would people is more than deserving of a “Professor Ginsburg” to her stu- invaluable. borderline regressive moment we go to the opera together. pop-vérité victory lap. dents, “Justice Ginsburg” to those RBG, Julie Cohen and Betsy call 2018. Cohen and West weave Ginsburg’s story is inspirational You just wish the film itself was who address her in our nation’s West’s docuportrait of this Wom- in a love story involving the justice enough on its own without the half as compelling as its subject; highest court, the “Notorious RBG” en’s Rights pioneer and feminist and her teen sweetheart/husband/ side-claiming or stumping, given not defaulting to piano-tinkling to her fans, and, we assume, “Ms. icon lays out a strong case for wind-beneath-her-wings Martin how it encompasses determination, sentimentality or old-people-sure- Ginsburg” if you’re nasty. You may considering the 85-year-old Su- (he died in 2010) for a personaliz- aspiration (she was one of nine (See Mace, Page 17) What if Fox News reported the Whole truth? Larry Klayman is thankful for FNC but claims it could do much better By Larry Klayman for niceties has long since passed, Hillary’s “main squeeze” during ethical person in the Clinton White One of the big reasons I have as if it were ever a genuine consid- a time when she had not totally House. Yet, he was also the person written a weekly column for WND eration. This explains the popularity turned her attention to the feminine who, given his rumored affair with since my days as the founder, — no matter what the rabid leftist gender, such as with her apparent Hillary, also covered for her, much chairman and general counsel of media thinks — of our President “significant other,” Huma Abedin. like Abedin today. He thus knew Judicial Watch and now at Freedom Donald Trump. The Donald, much Again, this is unvarnished politi- where all of the bodies were buried, Watch, which I also conceived of like yours truly, does not hold back! cally incorrect speech I am writing! figuratively and perhaps actually. and founded, is that I had come Which president in modern Amer- Hillary’s relationship with Abedin When Hillary’s misdeeds came to realize that many in the conser- ican history would call judges who is not just idle gossip; it explains before grand juries, Foster, were he vative, media such as Fox News, deserve it biased and dishonest, “rip much of what went on at the alive to tell the truth, could have were not sufficiently educating a new one” for the corrupt Justice Obama State Department with all likely put the “Wicked Witch of the the masses about the ever-growing Department, its Federal Bureau of its coordinated lies and obstruction, Left” away for life, or worse. cancerous corruption in America, Investigation and the Central Intel- including the tragedy at Benghazi This explains why a fully truth- caused primarily by the downright ligence Agency for its Deep State and the resulting cover-up. The ful and uncensored presentation sleazy establishments infesting the uncontrolled spying, not just on the then-secretary of state and her top of facts on Fox News would have political and legal systems. commander in chief but also mil- assistant and “loyal” significant helped the viewer fully grasp all Indeed, just recently I decided Larry KLayMan lions of Americans. Certainly not other covered for each other. But of the potential ramifications of to have Freedom Watch publish a law by our nation’s establishment Presidents Bill Clinton, George W. now back to Vince Foster. Foster’s death. compilation of my columns here elites. In 2009, I also wrote about Bush and Barack Hussein Obama, Foster met his end at Fort Marcy The same logic applies to our and at Newmax.com, where I also this dangerous degeneration in my all part of the D.C. swamp! Park, and many thought, including former “Muslim in chief,” Barack have a blog entitled “Klayman’s autobiography, “Whores: Why and Let me give you just a few exam- the courageous CEOs Joseph Farah Hussein Obama. That this president Court.” This four-volume work, How I Came to Fight the Establish- ples, among many others, of what I of WND and Christopher Ruddy was half Muslim, and fully Muslim which primarily comprises my ment!” A sequel is in the works, am talking about. of Newsmax, both my friends and under Shariah law, among tens of WND columns, I appropriately preliminarily dubbed “Whores 2: Back during the early days colleagues, that his death was no other indicia of his Islamic loyal- named “Essays of a Mad Man” They’re Back!” And, the political, of Fox News, during the Clinton accident. Nor was it believed to be ties, helps explain his antipathy and can be ordered on Freedom media, lawyer and judicial whores administration, it was verboten to a suicide. How Foster died was im- toward Jews and Israel, much less Watch’s website. Go to www.free- have indeed returned with an in- talk on air about the likely cause of portant to explain many of the Clin- Christians, and many other pro-Is- domwatchusa.org. creased vengeance. the death of White House Deputy ton scandals, including IRS-gate, lamic acts as president, including I hope that a read of my columns The problem with much of the Counsel Vince Foster, someone Filegate and Travelgate, including his now Trump-trashed Iranian and blogs over the years will not conservative media, including who was very close the first lady the hard fact that scores of material nuclear deal. Again, Fox News only tell the tale of our republic’s Fox News, is that the information Hillary Clinton. Foster was in effect witnesses died during the Clinton barred its broadcasters from ever downward slide in ethics and spewed forth each night is mas- Hillary’s right-hand man and her years. According to testimony in mentioning Obama’s Muslim roots. morality, and how We the People saged or censored to be politically former partner at the Rose Law oral depositions I took of Linda And, then there was the legit- must rise up to fix it, but also the correct and not to ruffle too many Firm in Little Rock, Arkansas. It Tripp and others, they believed imate issue of Obama’s place of outright contempt for the rule of feathers. Unfortunately, the time was rumored that Vince was also that Foster was the one mildly (See Klayman, Page 14) Page 14 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / May 16-22, 2018 The Ethical Case for Migration By José Azel In an earlier article, I argued that migration is an individual right; an expression of a desire for the liberty to improve one’s quality of life. I sought then to outline the lib- ertarian case for open immigration being careful to clarify that open immigration is not equivalent to un- monitored immigration. It does not have to grant a right to eligibility for citizenship, welfare benefits, or other government services. I defined open immigration only as the right of individuals to freedom of movement to enter a country at designated check points José Azel where objective screenings are con- Juan’s hunger. This thought experi- ducted to protect the nation from ment offers an analogy to a govern- diseases, enemies, and criminality. ment’s restriction on immigration. free food taking away from those is true depends on one’s culture. no satisfactory explanation as to Individuals have the right to put Notice that potential immigrants in your program. Others, like subjectivists, believe why government should be exempt one foot in front of another and would like to travel to a country These considerations are anal- that what is good, bad, right, or from the moral rules that apply to cross a border in pursuit of freedom where there are employers willing ogous to: (1) Immigrants take jobs wrong, depends on the attitudes of the rest of us. These rules embody and happiness. Yet, borders mean to hire them to their mutual bene- away from low-skill native work- the individual. a commitment to the moral equal- something. fit. And, governments use armed ers. (2) Immigrants change the local Libertarians, always distrustful ity of persons, a supreme respect Here I want to focus on the border guards to forcibly prevent culture. (3) Immigrants consume of authority, argue for open immi- for the dignity and rights of the ethical case for open immigration these individuals from entering the government services. These consid- gration on the premise that govern- individual, and reluctance to use borrowing from Michael Huemer’s country to work. But notice further, erations do not justify your actions ments should be held to the same force or coercion. In other words, book Ethical Intuitionism. Let’s that your treatment of Juan would that prevent Juan from reaching ethical standards as individuals. In these libertarian values call for start with a thought experiment. not be morally permissible even if the marketplace. Your actions are contrast, based on some variant of letting Juan reach the marketplace Imagine that Juan, who is hun- any of the following considerations immoral from the point of view of “social contract” theory, non-lib- unimpeded. gry and poor, is walking to his local were present. moral realism. However, there are ertarians believe that government * * * * * market to purchase some food with If you wanted to protect the peo- other moral viewpoints. is exempted from the moral con- José Azel left Cuba in 1961 as a the little money he has. There, the ple already in the marketplace from Moral realism holds that there strains that apply to individuals. 13 year-old political exile in what retailer is happy to do business having to compete with Juan for the are some values that are objectively Under social contract theory we has been dubbed Operation Pedro enabling Juan to satisfy his needs. store’s hunger satisfying products. true. That is, the truth of these val- have all implicitly consented to Pan — the largest unaccompanied You learn of Juan’s intentions If you were concerned that Juan ues does not depend on someone’s grant government the right to the child refugee movement in the his- and you intersect Juan’s walk to would influence the culture of the attitudes. But not everyone agrees monopolistic use of coercive force tory of the Western Hemisphere. forcibly prevent him from reaching marketplace in ways you would with moral realism. Relativists, in exchange for the government’s He is currently dedicated to the in- the marketplace. Unable to reach disapprove. for example, believe that what is protection. We have agreed, in an depth analyses of Cuba’s economic, the store, Juan remains hungry. If you were worried that, since right or wrong must be determined implicit contract, to permit the social and political state, with a Your behavior is morally wrong you run a program to aid the poor, by what society approves or dis- government to act immorally. keen interest in post-Castro-Cuba as you are now responsible for you would have to give Juan some approves. To a relativist, what But social contract theory offers strategies. ON THE HOLMES FRONT Obama promoted sexual pervert that spied on girls By Frank Holmes As he ran out, a female witness the underlying issues that gave rise The Democrats’ decision to told him to stop — then told police to this incident, and, with the strong play up sexual harassment just a man who looked just like Men- support of his family, is moving gave them a big black eye. Federal doza tried to take a picture of her a forward productively with his life,” documents prove former President few days earlier! the attorney told the media. Barack Obama defended a pervert You’d think that kind of a close But what about the women who who secretly took “upskirt” pictures call would convince Mendoza to are afraid to go on the subway for of women on the subway. quit… but the very next day, he fear that a rogue government em- To make matters worse, the moved on to yet another Metro ployee will take perverted pictures perpetrator used taxpayer-funded stop. or videos of them? benefits and snapped the pics while This time, he followed two Still, Obama was cool with was supposed to be at work! women wearing dresses up the Mendoza, because Mendoza sup- Federal employment files ob- escalators, aimed his cell phone ported all the right PC causes. tained by Judicial Watch tell a “near the bottom of her dress,” and Mendoza railed against sports sordid tale of perversion, porn, and snapped a picture. teams using American Indians as public transportation. $71,674 annually. By the time Police were able to piece together The Metro’s own police de- mascots and protested the Dakota William Mendoza, a member of he left in August 2016, Mendoza his crimes from eyewitnesses and partment decided to investigate oil pipeline. the Lakota tribe, joined the Obama pulled in a total salary of $168,872 security camera footage. Mendoza in August 2016. Mendoza In fact, Mendoza had already administration in January 2011. per year — not to mention all the Mendoza staked out the historic decided to quit his job before the gotten away with actions that would Obama appointed him as a “spe- perks and benefits of federal office. Union Station and took pictures up officials could close in on him. be unthinkable from a Republican cial assistant” in the Department One of those perks is free trans- the skirts of two different women on But the Education Department’s official. He was accused of beating of Education for American Indian portation on the D.C. subway, July 5, 2016 — within 20 minutes. internal investigation found that up a 28-year-old American Indian tribes — and the promotions and known as the Metro. And that’s In both cases, police say, Men- Mendoza used his government-is- college student with Asperger’s pay raises came fast and furious. where Obama’s hand-picked po- doza aimed his camera “in the sued free subway card, known as a Syndrome in October 2015 — be- Mendoza’s official title got lon- litical appointee was caught in his proximity of their bottom.” SmarTrip card, to prowl the subway cause the man wore a shirt featuring ger and longer. Eventually he was dirty games. Two days later, he was back at for fresh victims — and claimed it the Washington Redskins. “Executive Director of the White Mendoza took pictures of wom- it, this time at another D.C. Metro was official business. Obama didn’t fire Mendoza after House Initiative on American Indi- en wearing short skirts or loose stop. As a woman reached down Mendoza “engaged in criminal that altercation, and his behavior an and Native Alaskan Education” shorts in the sweltering summer to adjust her loose shorts, she saw conduct while on government escalated to taxpayer-funded voy- — and more importantly, Obama heat, without their consent. the glow of somebody’s cell phone work time and/or while utilizing eur porn. bumped up his salary at each step Mendoza may have thought his shining on her body. Mendoza got government transit benefits,” the For Democratic extremists like of the way. government connections would caught red-handed trying to take department’s inspector general Obama, hating Chief Wahoo and When he started, he made protect him. If so, he was wrong. sneak-peek pictures. report found. promoting eco-extremism is more Even after officials had him on important than treating women tape, Mendoza got away with a slap and minorities with basic human Mitchell on the wrist. Last January, he plead respect. (Continued from Page 12) guilty to attempted voyeurism and Frank Holmes is a reporter for stakeholders in Nevada regarding got 90 days in jail — suspended — The Horn News. He is a veteran the proposed changes and plan to as well as a year’s probation and a journalist and an outspoken con- familiarize myself with this draft $100 fine. servative that talks about the news and provide further input.” His lawyer, Paul Y. Kiyonaga, that was in his weekly article, “On The publication of the draft plan tried to make Mendoza out to be the The Holmes Front.” opens a public comment period. victim. “He’s received treatment for The BLM will accept comments through Aug. 2. Comments may be submitted by mail: BLM — Greater Klayman (Continued from Page 13) News exists, and it has done much Sage-Grouse EIS, Nevada State birth and fraudulent birth certifi- good, it does not do enough to Office, 1340 Financial Blvd., Reno, cate, discussion of which was also truly educate the masses on the NV 89502; or online at https://goo. largely banned at Fox News. hard truth. Truth, and all the truth, gl/uz89cT. More, just this week, belea- is important for the nation to be re- The Nevada-California plan guered Fox Business Network host stored to the vision of our Founding is posted online at: https://eplan- Charles Payne was forced to apolo- Fathers, much less to further the ning.blm.gov/epl-front-office/proj- gize for a seemingly true statement rule of law, which is the cornerstone ects/lup/103343/143703/176904/ retired Gen. Tom MacInerny made of our republic. NVCA_GRSG_ about Sen. John McCain. This was And, that is why I urge all of DEIS_201805_508.pdf in reference to the anti-Trump hate- you to not just read this column The BLM also will conduct filled dying senator opposing the each week, but watch our You- public meetings during the public confirmation of CIA director-desig- Tubes and also listen to my radio comment period, which will be nate Gina Haspel because she, as a show on Radio America, “Special announced later. career agency official, approved as Prosecutor With Larry Klayman.” The agency expects to publish A greater sage grouse male struts for a female. a means of interrogation the torture Its listing and audio can be found a final Environmental Impact Second, we have received a great do so without endangering the sage of captured terrorists immediately at www.freedomwatchusa.org or Statement and plan amendments deal of feedback from our state grouse population. after 9/11. The general had com- www.radioamerica.com. by October. partners about how the plans are * * * * * mented on McCain’s hypocrisy, * * * * * Nevada’s BLM Associate State working on the ground and needed Thomas Mitchell is a former wryly stating that torture appar- Larry Klayman is a former Jus- Director Marci Todd stated, “Two changes.” newspaper editor who now writes ently worked when McCain was a tice Department prosecutor and important developments have oc- We welcome the fact that some- conservative/libertarian columns prisoner in the Hanoi Hilton, and the founder of Judicial Watch and curred since the 2015 plans were one in the federal land bureaucracy for weekly papers in Nevada. that is why his military nickname Freedom Watch. His latest book is adopted. First, we’ve had two to is finally listening and recognizing You may email Mitchell at thom- is “Songbird John.” “Whores: Why and How I Came to three years to invest time and effort the fact that people need to earn a [email protected]. He blogs at While I am thankful that Fox Fight the Establishment.” into improving sage grouse habitat. livelihood in rural Nevada and can http://4thst8.wordpress.com/. May 16-22, 2018 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 15 Once again, the farm bill is stuffed with food stamps By Arianna Wilkerson off the program over a decade. The Hill opinion contributor Of course, a law is only as good as its Every five years Republicans and Dem- enforcement. The farm bill would remove ocrats somehow reach across-the-aisle — existing loopholes states use to waive their however farfetched this may seem — to residents from work requirements and revoke reauthorize the gargantuan “farm bill.” The any states’ SNAP federal funds if they fail to deadline to craft the latest version of this comply with minimum service requirements. mammoth, multi-billion dollar farce-er-farm Right now, state officials can request these bill is September 30. waivers from the federal government if they A new Congressional Budget Office have an average unemployment rate above report estimates the House-proposed 2018 10 percent or can demonstrate labor surplus. farm bill, clocking in at 641 pages, will cost There has been overuse of waivers that $868 billion over the next ten years. Like allow able-bodied adults without dependents its 2014 predecessor, this year’s farm bill (ABAWD) to receive food stamps even with- is a smorgasbord of farm subsidies, rural out meeting basic work requirements. These development, environmental conservation, waivers are especially inappropriate in an and crop insurance. Fortunately, the infamous economy with 18-year low unemployment Obama-era Christmas Tree Promotion Board and strong gains in full-time job creation. is unlikely to be reauthorized, but it appears Five states (Alabama, California, Louisiana, Christmas will continue as scheduled — wealth distribution and government goodies, to increase self-reliance and decrease govern- Nevada, and New Mexico) and the District of thank goodness. such as subsidies to farmers for not growing ment dependence. Columbia have active state-wide waivers for The colloquially named farm bill conjures crops and government purchases of livestock Fortunately, the proposed farm bill ad- their ABAWD population. Another 28 states up visions of Uncle Sam helping small family for slaughter. dresses this basic concern by streamlining have partial waivers approved for ABAWDs farmers toiling in their fields with their non- Eighty-four years later, the farm bill has and increasing work requirements on all residing in certain areas within their borders. GMO-fed animals grazing on wide, open grown enormously in size and scope —so able-bodied adults, except those who are In typical fashion, several Democrats pastures. Truth is, it could not be further from much so that it is a source of contentious pregnant or care for children under age six. have lambasted the proposed farm bill, this idyllic scenario. debate between urban and rural lawmakers. The bill would mandate adults aged 18–59 calling it “a cynical Trojan Horse” purpose- In reality, roughly 80 percent of the bill’s For instance, SNAP, created during President work or participate in a job training program fully designed to inflict harm on vulnerable annual budget is earmarked for food stamps, Lyndon B. Johnson’s Great Society in 1964, for at least 20 hours a week to receive ben- starving families. Wrong. Taxpayers are not officially called the Supplemental Nutrition initially appropriated $75 million in benefits efits. Beginning in 2026, the work and job ATM machines. Several states, including Assistance Program (SNAP). Most of the to 350,000 Americans. Fifty-two years later, training requirements would increase to at Alabama, Georgia, and Maine, have imple- other 20 percent is dedicated to pork barrel SNAP doled out benefits to approximately least 25 hours a week. Currently, adults over mented SNAP reforms similar to those in the spending and crony capitalism. The bill is rife 44.2 million people at a cost of $70.9 billion age 50 and those who have a dependent child bill with great success. Requiring work or with million-dollar subsidies for corporate to taxpayers. The United States is more are exempt from work mandates. training as a condition of receiving welfare farmers courtesy of the good old American prosperous and the standard of living has So-called “lock-out provisions” would benefits encourages self-sufficiency and en- taxpayers. increased dramatically over the last five also be strengthened. For example, recipients sures SNAP and all other welfare programs Apparently things haven’t changed all that decades, yet government handouts for food who fail to meet work requirements one time are serving only those truly in need, without much when one compares the current itera- has skyrocketed—what gives? would be ineligible to receive benefits for 12 unnecessarily burdening American taxpayers. tion of the farm bill to the first version, the SNAP’s ballooning costs, coupled with months and then ineligible for 36 months for * * * * * Agricultural Adjustment Act, which passed a surging economy and record-low unem- subsequent violations. The House estimates Arianna Wilkerson is government rela- during the Great Depression under President ployment rate, has put the program under these reforms would affect between five mil- tions coordinator at The Heartland Institute, Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal. The intense scrutiny from many who believe lax lion and seven million food stamp recipients a nonprofit group dedicated to promoting original, like the present, was chock-full-of eligibility guidelines should be strengthened and about one million of them would move limited government. Congress needs to forgo recess to get more work done for Americans By Jenny Beth Martin back in 1997. Passing individual approved the bills and sent them to The Hill opinion contributor appropriations bills is one of the the president to be signed. We stip- Congress never allows its own key functions of Congress, and yet ulated that the Senate should delay bad behavior or lack of accom- it routinely fails to do so. August recess until the body has plishment to get in the way of its The apathetic attitude on Capitol made significant progress clearing vacations and recesses. Isn’t it Hill toward the spending process out the backlog of the president’s about time we addressed that? The has resulted in an annual crisis nominees. dysfunctions within Congress are with looming deadlines to fund the We call it the “Make Congress too numerous to explore here, but government, along with pressure Work Again” program, and we two of the most obvious examples to pass massive spending bills that mean that in every sense possible. are the broken confirmations and no one has time to read. Unsurpris- Congress is broken, and it’s time to appropriations processes. Both of ingly, the process leads to out of make it work again, even if that re- these examples of brokenness on control and unchecked spending. quires lawmakers to work through Capitol Hill are greatly exacerbated But, through it all, recess remains their scheduled vacation time. To by recesses. a sacred part of the calendar for show Congress how serious Ameri- In the case of the broken con- Congress. cans are about this concept, we have firmation process, consider this: hostage to his agenda. means that the Senate schedule is No matter how few nominees created the Honest Government President Trump has had far fewer The historical record reveals the tied up in forced “debate time,” have been confirmed, and regard- Pledge, and we are asking activists nominees confirmed at this point effect of Schumer’s hijacking of grinding the Senate to a near halt. less of how little progress has been across the country to make their in his administration than any of the confirmation process. Only one As of May 1, there were still 300 made on the spending bills, Con- voices heard. his four predecessor presidents. of President George H.W. Bush’s nominees awaiting Senate confir- gress rigidly observes its vacation We need to call August recess Despite the fact that Republicans nominees faced a cloture vote. mation. time. Is it any wonder the American what it really is. It’s a month-long control Congress and the White In President Clinton’s first term, Now consider the broken ap- people are fed up with Washington? vacation and an unseemly reward House, the nominees are not getting there were only 10 cloture votes propriations process. After Trump Earlier this week, I joined Sen. Da- for an institution that manufactures through the Senate confirmation on nominees. President George W. signed the $1.3 trillion omnibus, vid Perdue (R-Ga.) and former Sen. crises, procrastinates on its fiscal process. Bush’s nominees in his first term he voiced his frustrations shared Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) in offering a responsibilities, and ignores its The obstructionist tactics of the fared even better, with only four by millions of Americans with the simple solution that we believe will constitutional duties. As we head Democrats are to blame, of course, experiencing a cloture vote. For massive spending bill: “I will never address the flawed confirmation and into the November elections, and but so is the Senate schedule, President Obama, the number was sign another bill like this again. I’m appropriations processes, which is Americans increasingly become along with the fact that the Senate 17 in his first term. not going to do it again. Nobody delaying the August recess. wise to the games Congress plays, is working laughably short work- The grand total of cloture votes read it.” As we outlined at a press con- lawmakers should treat August weeks. Senate Minority Leader on nominees for those four pres- How did we wind up with a $1.3 ference on Capitol Hill, Congress recess as a reward for finishing its Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) has idents during their first terms? A trillion spending bill? The institu- should delay August recess until the work, not a guaranteed vacation chosen to make nearly every con- paltry 3-2. By contrast, President tionalized brokenness of Congress House and Senate have both had an away from its duties to this country. firmation a battle and, in so doing, Trump’s nominees have faced an is to blame. The last time Congress opportunity to debate all 12 spend- * * * * * he has simultaneously weaponized astounding 89 cloture votes over the passed each of the 12 spending bills ing bills to fund the government, Jenny Beth Martin is chairman cloture and held the debate schedule past 18 months. Schumer’s strategy on time was more than 20 years ago and until they have voted on and of Tea Party Patriots Citizens Fund. Democratic House IT scandal illustrates the hazards of a reckless cybersecurity policy By Jeremy Cerone checks urged by the Shared Em- concluded that this could all have a given, because personal circum- workers handling highly sensitive The Hill opinion contributor ployee Handbook. been avoided if background checks stances can play a large role in a data and devices. This is particu- Democratic leaders have re- According to congressional had been initiated. Even after person’s course of action. The Awan larly true for VIP individuals and peatedly shown themselves to be documents, the House Democrats learning of the team’s nefarious family circus is on the extreme end elite organizations such as law recklessly irresponsible when it clownishly exploited a loophole activities, Wasserman Schultz still of background check stories, and firms, lobbying firms, political comes to national security. The case in hiring procedures that exempts decided to keep Imran Awan on they nevertheless gained access to action committees, and advocacy of Imran Awan illustrates that the potential hires from background staff. a wealth of information that more organizations. You need tech people pattern of dangerous incompetence checks if another member of Con- These startling revelations than a few folks would do anything and companies who are loyal to is particularly true of their approach gress vouches for them. This al- should outrage both Democrats to have. Why? Because Democratic your cause and who provide you to cybersecurity. lowed individuals with question- and Republicans alike. leadership chose to take the easy with top-tier services because they The summer of 2017 saw the able backgrounds, such as Imran The Democrats’ careless and way out. This is reprehensible. want your efforts to succeed in the arrest of disgraced former House IT Awan and his brothers, Abid Awan negligent hiring and password When it comes to password public arena. worker Imran Awan at Washington and Jamal Awan, into the ranks of management practices proves one management, the same principle There will always be obstacles Dulles International Airport as he the House of Representatives staff. thing: Occupational competence applies: go the extra mile and take to workplace integrity and security. was headed for a Pakistan-bound Those IT aides later made un- alone does not guarantee security. the time and effort needed to protect Do yourself a favor and learn from flight. Authorities had been scru- authorized access to congressional There is too much sensitive in- your devices, data, networks, and tinizing Awan after he allegedly data. A House Inspector General formation at stake, and too many yourself. Create strong passwords the Democrats’ poor example as a committed bank fraud and trans- report found the workers used parties want to use that information that are at least 12 characters. Use a cautionary tale. Always go the extra ferred $283,000 to Pakistan earlier the many passwords they had to to cause damage (and will pay well variety of capital letters, lowercase mile for security and hiring, never in the year. log into multiple representatives’ for access to it). This means that letters, numbers, and symbols. Do take shortcuts, and surround your- This whole fiasco started in devices under the representatives’ every precaution, no matter how not keep using the same password self with people who fundamentally 2016, a banner year for Democrats own usernames, many of whom time-consuming or tedious, must everywhere. Change passwords agree with your mission. making terrible decisions. A total they didn’t even work for directly. be taken. This includes, but is not regularly, ideally at least every three * * * * * of 44 House Democrats, including They used the devices to download limited to, extensive background to six months. Jeremy Cerone is the co-founder then-DNC chairwoman Rep. Deb- data off the House network and and belief checks coupled with Especially important in the and CEO of EliteSafe, a data and bie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.), proceeded to cover their tracks as adapting anti-subterfuge security culture of Washington, D.C., phil- device cybersecurity company chose to exempt Pakistani IT best as they could. practices. osophical alignment is crucially specializing in security for conser- aides from completing background The House Inspector General Background checks should be imperative for IT and cybersecurity vative groups and leaders. Page 16 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / May 16-22, 2018 Liberals can’t have their cake and eat it too in Supreme Court case By Jonathan Turley to refuse? market to sort out good and bad The Hill opinion contributor If the Supreme Court carves businesses. As the Supreme Court readies out a narrow bona fide religious Phillips may find himself labeled its historic decision on whether exemption, would atheists and discriminatory by not just same- Colorado cake shop owner Jack agnostics then have no right to sex couples but also a wider array Phillips can refuse to make a special refuse offensive cakes? The ridic- of customers offended by his ac- cake for a same-sex marriage due to ulousness of such a rule was made tions. Free speech will correct bad religious objections, New York may plain by Justice Cohen: Piatek was speech, particularly with the speed have given the justices multiple forced to frame his claim in “spiri- of social media and the internet. examples of why it must answer tual” terms and stressed that he had What you cannot do is protect the this and other controversies not on worn the hat to the 9/11 Memorial right to throw out Trump support- religious but free speech grounds. A as a “spiritual tribute to the victims ers but not the right to throw out Manhattan judge ruled recently that of 9/11” and that is was part of his Democratic socialists. Embracing a Donald Trump supporter wearing “spiritual belief.” free speech in these controversies a “Make America Great Again” hat Yet, Justice Cohen virtually will not mean that people can be could be constitutionally thrown Democratic Socialists of America, serves the right to refuse access to mocked the claim as some “creed turned away due to their religion, out of a bar for his political views. as well as other journalists — open mics based on the content of of one.” Of course, the ridiculous race, gender or sexual orientation. It Other incidents in New York show chanted, “Nazi scum get out.” The the speech. It is not clear if SUNY thing was forcing a bona fide ex- would only apply to expressive acts where a business owner is asked to the often biased treatment given bar did not kick out Yiannopoulos is going to bar students from raising ercise of free speech, which was prepare something that is deemed as speech based on its content. itself but, according to Justice Co- racial intolerance or other discom- harming no one, and forcing it to be offensive. The Constitution would Justice David Cohen grilled hen’s ruling, it could have. Indeed, forts, or simply leave it to adminis- translated into a religious objection. still protect against refusal to serve Greg Piatek on whether he could journalists like Vice reporter Allie trators like DeWolf to keep speech The failure to recognize all of these based not on the act of free speech claim a “spiritual” element to his Conti mocked Yiannopoulos as in what she views as the comfort instances as protected free speech but on the class or identity of the MAGA hat and, after rejecting a “scared to death” and described zone. Liberals appear to want to leads to absurd, biased results. The customer. religious-based claim, declared it being verbally abused and chased preserve the right to deny service same advocates celebrating the Indeed, cities like New York a “petty slight” that is unprotected. right to toss out people wearing out as a “non-event.” to conservatives on the basis of po- could legislatively bar the denial of (Of course, only people unfamiliar MAGA hats presumably would An administrator at State Uni- litical sensibilities while preventing service based on political identity with being tossed out of establish- versity of New York at Oswego conservatives from denying service celebrate the right to refuse to make so long as it protects all viewpoints. ments because of political beliefs reprimanded a student for making based on religious sensibilities, as a MAGA cake. However, it means However, it is unlikely that the New can dismiss such acts as “petty.” other students feel “uncomfortable” in the Masterpiece Cakeshop case that a bar could toss out someone York City council will move to I am fairly certain Justice Cohen by raising liberal intolerance of free As I have previously written, wearing a Black Lives Matter hat protect all speech equally, including does not have that problem in speech at an “open mic” event last both sides are mistaken. It is not a or an American Civil Liberties symbols that many find offensive Manhattan. Conservatives, how- month. Nicole Miller was called out distinction drawn along religious Union shirt. like white nationalist symbols or ever, do.) At New York’s Fordham under an “unofficial policy,” there- freedom lines. It is all about free There is no easy solution for a groups deemed anti-semitic or University, a group of conservative by confirming the very point of her speech. If the Supreme Court were society that respects free speech racist. What the recent New York students were thrown out of Ro- remarks. Trisha DeWolf, the SUNY to rule against the cake shop owner, while protecting equality. Anti-dis- cases show is that liberals cannot drigue’s Coffee House for wearing Alcohol and Other Drugs Program it would mean that no one would crimination laws have been on a have their cake and eat it too in de- MAGA hats. The shop’s manager coordinator, contacted Miller and be able to refuse service based on collision course with free speech cisions like Masterpiece Cakeshop. insisted the hats violated its “safe said her discussion of free speech religious objections, even though for decades. It is time to reestab- You either protect free speech for space” policy, as if being conser- left other students uncomfortable. Phillips said he would sell any lish a bright line that protects free everyone or give the government vative is now a de facto threat to DeWolf wrote in an email that “a available cake to any customer expression, while also protecting the power to determine what speech other students. few of our students were deeply and only objected to preparing a religious and political viewpoints. is permitted and what is proscribed, Recently, conservative speaker hurt by some of your remarks (their special cake. That decision would It would mean that a cake shop or from coffee shops to cake shops. Milo Yiannopoulos was forced to words, not mine). Moving forward, also apply to a Jewish bakery asked other business could refuse to write Jonathan Turley is the Shapiro leave a bar in New York City after a there will be written guidelines for to make a “Mein Kampf” cake or things deemed offensive, whether it Professor of Public Interest Law crowd — which reportedly includ- performers, which I hate to have an African American bakery asked is profanity or political statements at George Washington University. ed Annie Shields, an editor at the to do.” to celebrate a skinhead wedding. or religious values, which would You can follow him on Twitter @ Nation and a co-chair of the Bronx In other words, the school re- Would they also be denied the right leave the rest to the public and the JonathanTurley. Putting Pelosi back in control of House would hurt job creation By John Feehery 4.7 percent in 2016. The Hill opinion contributor The stock market similarly adjusted to the There has been serious talk about Dem- reality of Republican control of Congress ocrats taking back the House of Represen- with a president constrained by a hostile tatives in the upcoming election. Minority legislature. As it became clear that the Re- Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) helpfully laid publicans had their back, Wall Street boomed, out her agenda, should she regain the gavel. rising up 13,000 points from its lows during She wants to raise taxes, or more accurately the depths of Democratic control to hitting repeal the president’s tax cuts, which haven’t close to 20,000 by the time Donald Trump even been fully implemented yet. was elected. I think it would be a huge mistake for The reason is pretty simple. Republicans voters to give Mrs. Pelosi another chance to like the free-market and don’t like expand- run Congress. Her track record as Speaker ing government regulations that tend to kill was impressive for a progressive who wanted private sector employment. Democrats want to increase the size, power and scope of the bigger government, more regulations, higher federal government. taxes. But for job creation, it was disastrous. Republicans now control the House, the In the fall of 2006, the economy was in a Senate and the White House. The unemploy- very strange place. The unemployment rate ment rate is 3.9 percent. The stock market as Republicans lost the Congress was at a bottom was starting to fall out. The econo- until Republicans seized back control in the is close to 25,000. Economic growth is pretty impressive 4.5 percent. Corruption, an my officially went into a recession in 2008, historic elections of 2010. expected to be around 3 percent for the year unpopular war in Iraq, a disastrous response declining by 0.3 percent and then crashed President Obama’s first two years, where and maybe more. to Hurricane Katrina and general Bush fa- into the Great Recession in 2009, contracting he focused first on a failing stimulus plan, There is a reason Democrats want to talk tigue were the reasons that Republicans got by a whopping 2.4 percent. Unemployment then on government takeover of the financial about Michael Cohen, Stormy Daniels and trounced in the election. The stock market rose sharply in her second year as Speaker, services industry and then on a government whatever Russia conspiracy nonsense they was at around 11,000, while the GDP growth rising to 7.3 percent. The Dow Jones fell takeover of the health-care system, were can conger up. They don’t want to talk about rate was around 2.4 percent. 3,000 points to around 8,000 points just as economically disastrous. The economy the Republican track record on the economy, In 2007, as the Bush White House the presidential elections heated up. would bounce back slightly by the end of the which is successfully putting people back grappled with the newly ascendant progres- The election of Barack Obama made 2010, to about 2.5 percent, but then, because to work and making the American business sive-led Congress, that economic progress things worse. While historians like to give the president wouldn’t embrace free-market sector great again. started to stall. Unemployment started to rise him credit for the great turn-around, in real- policies, would continue to stumble along. Feehery is partner at EFB Advocacy slowly, from 4.4 percent at the beginning of ity, the economy bounced back despite Mr. As Republicans took back the House, you and blogs at www.thefeeherytheory.com. He Pelosi’s swearing in to 5.0 percent by the end Obama’s best efforts. could see slow but certain signs of economic served as spokesman to former Speaker of the of her first year as Speaker. Economic growth Indeed, 2009 saw the stock market reach recovery. Every year that they have been House Dennis Hastert (R-Ill.), as communi- also started to sputter, falling to 1.8 percent. a low of around 6,500 in March of his first in the majority, the unemployment rate has cations director to former Rep. Tom DeLay The stock market followed suit slowly and year. Unemployement rose from 7.8 percent improved, from 8.5 percent in 2011, to 7.9 (R-Texas) when he was majority whip and as then all of a sudden. when he was inaugurated to 10 percent by percent in in 2012, to 6.7 percent in 2013, to speechwriter to former Minority Leader Bob By Pelosi’s second year as Speaker, the the end of his first year, where it would linger 5.6 percent in 2014, to 5.0 in 2015 and then Michel (R-Ill.). Sorry, there’s not going to be any ‘blue tidal wave’ this fall By Jared Whitley anti-gun rhetoric. And the RNC has been hijacked by elite coastal citation.) So basically, progressives any hint of unity, which we’re The Hill opinion contributor 40 million dollars more than the millionaires; insane college pro- have declared war on the core tenets seeing already with nasty primaries Each day, the impending elector- “dead broke” DNC. fessors; impossible-to-please social of democracy. and disobedient candidates. al “blue tidal wave” gets upgraded Now, this is not to suggest that justice warriors; and an unending, Many even want to get rid of They have no core set of princi- on the Hawaiian scale of elector- Republicans will make huge gains unthinking mob of protesters. The democracy. ples such as, say, nationalism — or al wave strength. Every special themselves. Honestly, how many Democrats’ “big tent” has become There’s no room for classical even better, shared religious values. election, no matter how small, is more offices are left for Republi- a three-ring circus. freedoms when there’s a frenzied Their manufactured unity is con- inflated to an epic scale that “spells cans to win? The only place where Liberals no longer call them- mob starving for its daily dose of stantly shrieking about prejudice, disaster” for the president and the Republicans could see real growth selves “liberal” because they have outrage. The left now wantonly ad- and inventing it when they can’t party he commandeered in 2016. is California, where we might not abandoned the values that word vocates violence against dissenters find it, with divisive, hypocritical Just one thing stands in the way even be able to field a candidate for embodies: “liberty.” Instead they and frequently carries it out. Pro- nonsense like “micro-aggressions,” of this electoral disaster of biblical governor or senator. The party’s sil- now use the Orwellian term “pro- gressives haven’t just abandoned “cultural appropriation,” and telling proportions. ver lining for the Golden State is, as gressive.” Only what we want is the best parts of liberalism, they’ve people they can’t wear Black Pan- The writing is simply not on the always, that California is the living progress. Those who disagree will embraced the worst tactics once ther costumes. wall for a Democratic blow-out. embodiment of the failure of left- report to the Ministry of Love for used only by the far-right. The modern left has waged a The president’s approval rating wing politics. With no grown-ups re-education. This was bad in the years lead- constant, relentless attack on Amer- has been consistently higher than in Sacramento, California’s pain is The far left, which has become ing up to Trump’s victory and has ican culture. Their main victim has Obama enjoyed at the same point the Republicans’ gain. the mainstream left, has turned on only gotten worse since. Instead of been the Democratic Party itself. in his presidency. Economic news And for their electoral woes in core liberal values like the pre- toning down, the left has doubled Doubling down on identity has been staggeringly good. The the other 49 states, Democrats have sumption of innocence; freedom down — with fresh attacks every politics will make finding a single unemployment rate is at a 44-year no one to blame but themselves. of speech; freedom of the press; the day on any American institution candidate impossible, with 50 low. The Democrats have no coher- The party that once genuinely right to a secret ballot; racial inte- imaginable. Upon the altar of Democrats competing for the top ent message. The NRA is flush with championed the working-class gration; and freedom of religion. impossible multi-culturalism, the spot and two unforgivably old white cash following this year’s extremist and traditional liberal values has (The last one doesn’t even require a schizophrenic left has sacrificed (See Whitley, Page 17) May 16-22, 2018 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 17 Harboring undocumented aliens is still a crime — expect Sessions to prosecute it By Nolan Rappaport Harboring prosecutions can bored, or shielded an undocument- making of false statements or fal- The Hill opinion contributor serve this purpose by making in- ed alien from detection. A convic- sifying documents may constitute I raised the possibility a year dividuals, landlords, employers, tion can result from committing any “shielding.” ago that Chicago Mayor Rahm humanitarian organizations, etc., one of the three acts. According to the ACLU, “har- Emanuel will face criminal charges afraid to become involved with The harboring provisions pro- boring” is defined differently in the for harboring undocumented aliens undocumented aliens. Even church vide the following penalties for various federal jurisdictions across if he goes much further with his congregations would be vulnerable. each alien in respect to whom a the country. sanctuary policies. The immigration violation occurs: The most frequent characteristic Punishment for harboring ranges court backlog. If the offense did not involve the courts have used to describe from a fine and/or up to a year in The immigration court backlog commercial advantage or financial “harboring” is that it facilitates prison to life in prison or a death has grown every year since 2006. It gain, a fine or imprisonment for up an immigrant’s remaining in the sentence. has gotten so bad that aliens can’t to 5 years, or both; United States illegally, which en- It hasn’t happened…yet. But be moved through removal pro- If it was done for commercial compasses an extremely wide range Attorney General Jeff Sessions has ceedings in an acceptable amount advantage or financial gain, a fine of activities. called for more harboring prosecu- of time, and because it isn’t feasi- been 30 years since the sanctions or imprisonment for up to 10 years, This is certain to result in incon- tions and is not limiting the reach ble to detain them while they are were established. or both; sistent verdicts. People are going of the harboring provisions. waiting for their hearings, many Prakash Khatri and I have sug- In the case of a violation during to be incarcerated for conduct that The Border Patrol arrested a are absconding. As of March, 2018, gested focusing instead on the and in relation to which the offend- wouldn’t have been considered a member of the No More Deaths the backlog was 692,298 cases and “exploitation magnet,” i.e., the fact er causes serious bodily injury, or crime if it had been committed in a humanitarian group in the Arizo- the average wait for a deportation that it is so easy to exploit undoc- places in jeopardy the life of any different judicial district. na desert a few months ago and hearing was 718 days. umented foreign workers makes person, a fine or imprisonment for While a large-scale, nationwide charged him with harboring for Sessions is trying to deal with them attractive to unscrupulous up to 20 years, or both; and campaign of harboring prosecu- giving aliens who had made an the backlog, but he hasn’t found an employers. In the case of a violation result- tions might make it harder for illegal crossing food, water, and a effective way to do it. The Labor Department can ad- ing in the death of any person, a undocumented aliens to live in place to sleep for three days. Making America a less dress this problem purely as a labor death sentence or imprisoned for the United States, the cost will be Harboring prosecutions are desirable place for issue with its authority to enforce any term of years or for life, a fine, too high if it fills our prisons with still uncommon, but I expect this undocumented aliens. federal labor laws that were enacted or both. American citizens and Lawful to change when Sessions realizes The Immigration Reform and to curb such abuses. The statute does not define “con- Permanent Residents who were just that the immigration court backlog Control Act of 1986 included em- Will harboring prosecutions ceal,” “harbor,” or “shield from trying to be good Samaritans. crisis is making it impossible for ployer sanction provisions to make be more successful than detection.” The federal courts have Nolan Rappaport was detailed him to enforce the immigration it difficult for undocumented aliens employer sanctions were? had to define these terms. to the House Judiciary Committee laws effectively. to get jobs here, i.e., to eliminate the Maybe not, but Sessions has to “Conceal” generally has been as an executive branch immigration He will have to find ways to “job magnet.” try something and harboring pros- taken to mean hiding or otherwise law expert for three years; he sub- make America a less desirable place This might have worked if the ecutions might help. preventing the discovery of an un- sequently served as an immigration for undocumented aliens to live. In employer sanction provisions had To convict someone of harbor- documented alien. counsel for the Subcommittee on other words, he will have to encour- been implemented effectively, but ing, the government must establish Courts have interpreted “shield- Immigration, Border Security and age “self-deportation.” that hasn’t happened, and it has that the defendant concealed, har- ing” more expansively. Even the Claims for four years. Mace (Continued from Page 13) burg became one the most iconic Supreme analysis of Ginsburg’s contributions to gen- RBG herself is supremely inspiring. She are-adorable cutesiness at every opportunity Court justices in American history. Although der equality in the public sphere. It’s also a is able to break down complicated ideas would have been a bonus as well. Still, this the movie begins with an audio montage of moving testimony to her private trials and tri- about the Constitution, legal system, and decent-enough doc is doing a service. If one some of the hateful insults that have been umphs. Foremost among them is her 53-year issues of equality so they make sense. She young boy or girl sees this and, instead of lobbed against the outspoken progressive marriage to Marty Ginsburg, a highly suc- often disagrees with the status quo, but she picking up arms, grasped a law book, grabbed judge (only the second woman appointed to cessful Manhattan tax attorney who followed does it nicely. Her dissents which sadly a gavel and garnered the grit to know when the High Court), the documentary is an en- Ruth to D.C. when President Jimmy Carter are becoming more frequent are becoming a dissenting opinion doubled as a necessity, grossing tribute to the octogenarian justice’s appointed her to the U.S. Circuit Court. The media events. She not only dissented, she this movie will have more than justified its legacy. Her parents always said, “Be a lady.” documentary shows how Marty supported also “protested,” “objected,” “disapproved,” worship. Those familiar with Ginsburg’s profes- and encouraged Ruth — how he was always “resisted and persisted,” and “did not con- I believe I am reasonably well informed sional accomplishments will be reminded of the one who cooked and reminded her to eat cur” — She did not, has not, and will not go about the U.S. Supreme Court. But I didn’t the many game-changing gender discrimina- and sleep. In fact it seems like it was well gently into the good night! For that, she has realize she argued six landmark sex discrim- tion cases she undertook while at the ACLU. known that she was a disaster in the kitchen. my undying admiration. I love when people ination cases, of which she won five. (Not to It’s compelling to watch the plaintiffs in cases Marty was basically the funny, outspoken tilt at windmills. For all of you millennials toot my own horn, which I am shamelessly she either argued or presided over on the Su- George to her studious, disciplined Gracie. who don’t really get that literary illusion in- doing now, but I won ALL of my arguments preme Court discuss their important victories Ginsburg apparently appreciated humor in spired by The Man of La Mancha, I’ll update my One and Only time in front of the U.S. (or, in the case of Lilly Ledbetter, her loss) her “work husbands” as well, as evidenced it by quoting Tom Cruise in Risky Business Supreme. Neither RBG nor ANYONE else and hear their appreciation of and admiration by, among other things, her surprisingly in text speak. will ever have a better wind percentage in the for the tiny but fierce attorney and judge who close friendship with the late Justice Antonin Sometimes you just gotta say WTF! U.S. Supreme Court. There were audio clips supported their causes. Per the 19th-century Scalia. Scalia’s son explains how, on paper, * * * * * from her actual arguments. She is eloquent, abolitionist that Ginsburg quotes in the film, the two justices seemed like opposites, but For more information regarding Nevada ebullient, well-spoken and her opening salvo it’s not that she nor the many women she in real life they bonded over their love of laws, or if you feel your rights have been to the U.S. Supreme Court was captivating. represented wanted to be thought better than opera and travel. Many documentaries about violated, please call Mace Yampolsky & As- You Don’t Need To Yell To men, they simply wanted men to “to take their remarkable public figures fail to do them sociates. Call or text us at (702) 385-9777. Get Everyone’s Attention feet off our necks.” justice, but this is an unforgettable look at We are available 24/7 for emergencies. If This riveting, surprisingly touching docu- RBG Can Do Anything how a bookish girl from Brooklyn became you need help, CALL NOW before it is too mentary reveals how the quiet, intense Gins- But RBG isn’t limited to a case-by-case the Notorious RBG. late. We can help! Whitley Viasmensky (Continued from Page 16) the party out of power will pick up (Continued from Page 12) when it comes to the care of the most important organ men at the head of the pack. Sorry, seats in a midterm election, which manuel Onwutuebe, Internal Medicine; Teena Tandon, of the human body — your eyes — we cannot find Bernie Sanders: even being Jewish does seem reasonable. But keep in Kidney and Hypertension; Michael Finkelstein with better care than at Center For Sight, a comprehensive won’t be enough for diversity zeal- mind that the same people predict- the Urologists Specialists of Nevada, who is a great ophthalmology center in the heart of Las Vegas, dedi- ots, and it certainly won’t sit well ing disaster assured us two years professional, understanding, compassionate and also cated to the most compassionate and highest standards with the increasingly anti-Semitic ago that Trump could never be the is very friendly, and who will take all your worries and of eye care. There you can find Dr. Eva Liang, a refrac- part of the party of protests. nominee, and then could never win concerns away from your mind. tive surgeon who has surgically preserved and restored Democrats will fight each other the White House. After miscalcu- Dr. Julio Garcia, the best plastic surgeon you could the sight of more than 20,000 patients, including mine. over ideological purity, cannibalize lating the 2000 elections, pundits ask for. I personally know several people who travel And then there’s Dr. Ruben Salinas, a neuro-oph- their side’s resources, and provide became cautious. After imploding to Nevada from around the world to be seen, treated thalmologist, a unique specialist in both neurology endless grist for Matt Drudge to in 2016, they became hysterical. and operated on by Julio Garcia. and ophthalmology. shock mainstream America into So ignore the obstinate, biased, If what you need is a cardiovascular doctor, you We do not need to go travelling to find good medical re-electing the man they feel stands alarmist headlines: the blue tidal don’t need to go any other place than right here in care. We have the best here in Nevada and all of them between them and anarchy. Voters wave will, at best, be a blue trickle. your own backyard, where you will find the finest in deserve our highest respect. may want to check some of Trump’s Jared Whitley served as asso- Dr. William Maranon. * * * * * eccentricities, but why give control ciate director in the White House Once upon a time the Bascom Palmer, part of the Perly Viasmensky is the General Manager of the of the country to people who can’t under George W. Bush and as Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, Florida, was Las Vegas Tribune. She writes a weekly column in this hate it enough? press liaison for Sen. Orrin Hatch considered the best for your eye problems and it was newspaper. To contact Perly Viasmensky, email her at Conventional wisdom suggests (R-Utah). recognized as the best all around the world. Today, pviasmensky@lasvegas tribune.com. Maramis (Continued from Page 12) actually affect our health! cise, according to a study published studies of hundreds of thousands word! So while sharing can be a be reminded to turn off their cell More than one health profes- recently in the Proceedings of the of people. good thing, consider sharing with a phones. Thank goodness there are sional — doctor or otherwise — National Academy of Sciences. So Although nobody can actually friend, or even just one stranger on no LAWS as yet to make it a crime has written about the necessity to believing someone is your friend, rank personal relationships ahead of a one-on-one basis.Trust me: some to use one’s cell phone in a funeral have live relationships in order to or claiming to have lots of friends, diet, exercise, and sleep, the more things are way more than what your home, theater or such, and we really have better health. So while diet is not the same thing as interacting one includes expanding one’s social seatmate on a bus wants to hear! don’t want to give up our freedom and exercise are usually stressed with those friends, having conver- circle to whatever extent feels good But back to the beginning of this to use our cell phone when we need when it comes to better health, sations with them, sharing things and comfortable, while still keeping week’s column, about the two men to — after all, that’s the main reason they — doctors — seldom mention with them. all those other little or big com- at the table, ignoring each other in many of us we got our phone in the the importance of relationships. While in today’s world, we’ve mon-sense health habits we have favor of their cell phones. While first place — but we need to learn And further, they don’t explain all been exposed to the common hopefully developed, the sooner we they are fortunate to be in each cell phone etiquette and good man- that “relationships” do not have sense of eating fruits and vegeta- can feel everything working togeth- other’s company and have the op- ners, and even the joy and benefits to mean spouses or close friends; bles, exercising at least three times a er to make life not only healthier, portunity to get to know each other of talking to live people right in relationships can include all those week, getting adequate good quality but a lot happier. a little better, or simply add to their front of us. in your social or work circles, or sleep, avoiding drinking too much, So much for the health benefits enjoyment of the evening — even Of course, two people at a ta- even all those people you meet in and saying “no” to hard drugs, we of talking to each other, but we still if they don’t know that yet — we ble in a restaurant are not hurting everyday life that you take the time probably have not been instructed need to get tuned into the “rules” can hope that once they find out anyone by ignoring each other to chat with because you are either about the value of another import- regarding cell phone etiquette. about the health benefits that such and being totally focused on their naturally friendly or know the value ant element of good health. While turning off one’s cell phone live interaction can have on both of phones. And quite frankly, it’s of live conversation. The above stated aspects of a in public places as mentioned above them, someday soon someone will nobody’s business if that’s what Said one report, “Healthy re- healthy life are sometimes seen as (except for when expecting emer- say, “Hey, did you see those two they choose to do. It’s just a com- lationships are a vital component an almost boring reality, but another gency calls, of course) seems to guys at that table over there? They mentary on the fact that such things of health and wellbeing. There is factor has been proven to be per- cover most of so-called cell phone look like they’re really enjoying are very common these days and compelling evidence that strong haps a bigger indicator of whether etiquette in a nutshell, I do have to their conversation; they haven’t likely contributes to the fact that relationships contribute to a long, someone will make it to a happy old say something about using one’s stopped talking since they sat down. live relationships — whether sup- healthy, and happy life. Conversely, age — and that indicator is more on cell phone on a public bus. When I wonder if they’re father and son posedly romantic (or hoping to be the health risks from being alone the fun side: talk to people, make I lived in BusLand, I often had the — or just good friends.” something along those lines) or pla- or isolated in one’s life are com- friends, increase your social circle. unfortunate “luck” of sitting next * * * * * tonic, or even one-time in passing parable to the risks associated with Making time for your friends, to someone who just broke up with Maramis Choufani is the Man- (in a grocery store checkout line, or cigarette smoking, blood pressure, and finding ways to speak to those her husband or boyfriend. You aging Editor of the Las Vegas as a passenger on a bus) are on the and obesity.” you bump into during your ordinary would not believe all the personal Tribune. She writes a weekly col- wane. Live conversation has been The depth and breadth of your day is not just for today’s flower details that some people are willing umn in this newspaper. To contact giving way to texting, or silence, social connections will impact your children; it’s a key to better overall to share with an entire bus full of Maramis, email her at maramis@ and lack of live interaction can health just as much as diet and exer- health that is backed by scientific strangers, who could hear every lasvegastribune.com. Page 18 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / May 16-22, 2018 EntErtainmEnt

Yurdi Worst, Austrian Magician (Photo by Sandy Zimmerman) ‘Worst Show in Vegas’ is an Old World Treat By Sandy Zimmerman from West Side Story to the Sound Las Vegas Tribune of Music. Photos by Sandy Zimmerman Jacob Jax (as Brock) and “The Worst Show in Vegas” Jacob cut his teeth in show The “Worst Show in Vegas” business doing over five thousands (Hooters) is the story of Yurdi shows on the street in Las Vegas. Worst, an Austrian magician, who His talents include comedy, magic, traveled to America in search of his juggling and masterfully controlling siblings Brock and Judy. After the a crowd. family was reunited, Yurdi included Botielus (as the cousin, Weedi) them in his magic act and that’s Las Vegas’ most rockin’ where the fun begins! accordionist, playing lots of rock Yurdi’s magic is exciting yet and pop not usually associated with Brock and Judy are inexperienced the squeezebox. He has appeared in the world of magic and variety on “America’s Got Talent” among shows as they fumble through their other television and radio shows. acts while learning. A new version * * * * * of a Las Vegas show, this family Award-winning syndicated working together is funny and columnist/talk show host Sandy different. Zimmerman is a Show and Dining Yurdi’s old world charm is reviewer as well as travel, health, unforgettable! Just seeing the and luxury living. Sandy is talk family happily adjust to each other show host of Sandy Zimmerman’s brings tender moments to the show. Las Vegas Show and TV Production “The Worst Show in Vegas” IS NOT THE WORST SHOW IN company. For information, VEGAS, it symbolizes old world questions, or to recommend traditions with American ingenuity. subjects, please call (702) 515- They throw almost everything 0846 or sandyzimm2003@yahoo. into the show from juggling, com and Facebook@szlvtv. singing, dancing, and of course RECOMMENDATIONS: Do magic! This show is for your whole you have a fave singer, dancer, family to see and enjoy! “The Worst Show in Vegas” Duration: 60 minutes. for four years. He has appeared in magician, illusionist, hypnotist, In the old world tradition, they appears 4 p.m., Thursday, Friday THE CAST Las Vegas shows at the Lady Luck, comedian, ventriloquist, variety even have a live accordion player and Saturday, in the Night Owl Rory Johnston (as Yurdi Worst) Monte Carlo, Tropicana, Gold act, production show, group, or who adds flavor along with Yurdi’s Theater, at Hooters Casino & Hotel, Rory started his show business Coast, Sun Coast and Sams Town. other entertainer? Please send your Austrian accent. For information 115 East Tropicana Avenue, corner career when he joined the circus at Sarah Jessica Rhodes (as Judy) name, telephone number, email, visit the websites: https://www. Las Vegas Boulevard South. age seventeen. He was trained in SJ is no stranger to the Las Vegas reason for your choice, and you worstshowinvegas.com/ and http:// Age Requirements: No ticket the world of theme parks at Walt stage. She has acted, sang, danced may win free show tickets or other www.hooterscasinohotel.com/ needed for ages 4 and under. Show Disney World, where he worked and choreographed in many works prizes.

Yurdi Worst during the show. (Photo by Sandy Zimmerman) May 16-22, 2018 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 19 Fielding West adds to the magic of the F.I.O.R.E. By the Las Vegas Tribune Mystical Roving Reporter Photos by David Williams, Steve Braude and Nelson Sardell If you have spent any time around Las Vegas entertain- ment, you have undoubtedly heard the name of magician and comedian, Fielding West. If you are one of the fortunate people who knows where to be on the second Thursday of every month, then you had the pleasure of seeing him last week at the F.I.O.R.E. meeting at the Italian American Club. Each month, during the Non-Club Club F.I.O.R.E meet- ings, something magical takes place; for May, it was literal as well as figurative. It is not just an everyday lunch. It is a F.I.O.R.E. luncheon where a large number of locals and their invited guests get together for great food, fun, friends and an entertaining time. West captivated the audience, not only with the humor and magic he is known for, but also with his skills as a moti- vational speaker. A skill often used by new lawyers wishing to learn how to effectively address a courtroom — a whole new type of magic. Joining West in a roughly 40 minute presentation was a handsome new talent, direct from Galicia, Spain, pianist and singer, Antonio Carnota. (So handsome in fact, it is rumored that Julio Iglesias used political influence to get him out of the country) The star power was not limited to the stage however. Lance Burton, Mike Glodeau, Tommy Lang, Mike Holly, Bill Smith, Norm and Lupe Nielsen, Linda Kristy, Bambi “Boom Boom” Kotzan and Sonny Monge were among several local icons in attendance. Nelson Sardelli was also there, but he doesn’t count. As with every F.I.O.R.E. event, great live music was pro- vided by the Gary Anderson Ensemble, with an added bonus this month of jazz guitarist, Rick Vittallo. The fine food and amazing atmosphere makes it easy to see why this fourteen year old group’s events have become an integral part of the social agenda for Las Vegans from all walks of life. The wide variety of great guest performers and speakers has kept this group ever growing. The uniqueness inherent in their style keeps their audiences coming back June’s speaker will be the lovely and talented, Gianna Miceli. For more information about the F.I.O.R.E. visit www. nonclubclubfiore.com and check out the “About Us” page. Fielding West, speaker of the month.

Fielding takes newspaper.... Rips it in two....

A little magical diversion...... (Look that way) And.... “VOILA’”...... WOW !!!! Pure magic!!!!!!!!

Fielding West delivering with gusto. Always live music. Gary Anderson (front), Joe Darro, Jimmy Racey and Rick Vittallo. Page 20 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / May 16-22, 2018 Fielding West adds to the magic of the F.I.O.R.E.

A new face in the Las Vegas scene, Brooklyn, New York must be empty. They are all at the F.I.O.R.E. from Galicia, Spain, Antonio Carnota. Jerry Karpen, Susan Heifetz, Steve Hurwitz, Barry Heifetz and Gary Rosen.

Christopher Hisgen, Nelson Sardelli and Fielding West. Gina Pesanti, Michael Monge and Patricia Valenti.

Eileen Hayes introduced Antonio Carnota to the F.I.O.R.E. Helen Nagy, Barbara Zucker, Marta and Eddie DeVries, Marshall Zucker and Michael Nagy.

A table full of talent. Tommy Laing, Mike Holly, Mike Goudeau, Lance Burton, Lupe Nielsen, Norm Nielsen and Bill Smith. Pamela Dalby and guitarist Tony Pereira.

Master Magician Lance Burton Susan Houston, Linda Kristy, J.T. Miller, Antonio Carnoto and Eileen Hayes. and the one and only Bambi “Boom Boom” Kotzan. May 16-22, 2018 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 21 Fielding West adds to the magic of the F.I.O.R.E.

Former CIA agents, Brenda Parker and Ken Walther, (Not taking down names). Joseph R. Stanley, Allen Tramont and Marta Lister.

Michael Goudeau, Deborah Denielsen, Fielding West and Lance Burton.

Annette Smith-Sanchez Michael Monge and the Duke of Fremont Street. with a million-dollar smile. Michael Monge stopped by on the way to a Mafia meeting and “sang.”

Gary Anderson and Nancy Hawthorne. Chuck Hicks, Kaye Wade Hicks, (an empty space in the middle), Norm and Darlene Ivans.

A friendly bunch. Annette Smith-Sanchez, Jerry and Linda McCorkle, David Adolph and Maxine Gaines. Carlene Gaydosh and Deborah Denielsen.

A full house always beats a pair or something or other. Page 22 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / May 16-22, 2018 Spring into New and Delicious Menu Items at Distill and Remedy’s

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New spring menu items with fresh homemade mango salsa, “WANTED: A Tribute to Bon Jovi” and “Tom Petty & The Heartshak- Sunday, June 24 Tickets may also be purchased the are available now at all Remedy’s served over rice pilaf and charred ers: Tribute to Tom Petty” will Petty & The Heartshakers will day of the show (depending upon and Distill locations throughout cauliflower medley bring classic rock hits to Suncoast bring Tom Petty’s timeless sound availability) at the venue box office. the valley. Patrons will also enjoy Chargrilled Bone-in Ribeye — Showroom in June. Guests can also to life as the group pays tribute to Suncoast Sock Hop the friendly staff service 24 hours Grilled bone-in ribeye with a side enjoy free dance parties and live en- the legendary band, Tom Petty & Sock Hops at Suncoast will a day, handcrafted food, delicious of homemade chimichurri, whiskey tertainment throughout the month. 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Since then, Petty & The 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. braised in Sam’s 76 beer and then a-la-mode with caramel, chocolate classic rock ‘n’ roll hit. Heartshakers have dedicated their Friday, June 15 — Déjà Vu, 6 grilled, served with homemade sauce, and whipped cream Based out of Los Angeles, Ca- band to keeping Tom Petty’s mu- p.m. to 10 p.m. BBQ sauce * * * * * lif., WANTED consists of some of sic alive, performing the top hits Friday, June 22 — Danny Rome Szechuan Steak Wontons — ROCK LEGENDS the city’s top musicians, bringing “Mary Jane’s Last Dance,” “Yer and The Rockin’ Rebels, 6 p.m. to Thinly-shaved ribeye with ginger, WHITESNAKE TO audiences a memorable Bon Jovi So Bad,” “Here Comes My Girl,” 10 p.m. garlic, scallions, Szechuan sauce, PERFORM POOLSIDE AT concert experience as they perform “Breakdown” and “Into the Great Decades Dance Party hand rolled in wontons and served RED ROCK RESORT the songs “It’s My Life,” “Livin’ on Wide Open.” Suncoast’s Decades Dance Par- with sweet chili sauce for dipping Rock and roll hall of famers a Prayer,” “Always,” “Runaway” The band’s current lineup in- ties feature free live performances Shredded Chicken & Pepper Whitesnake are returning to Las and more. cludes Lead Vocalist and Guitarist of the greatest hits of the ‘80s, ‘90s Dan Grennes, Bassist Les Warner, Jack Taquitos — Roasted and Vegas for a special performance at Showtime is 7:30 p.m. Tickets and 2000s on Saturdays in June Lead Guitarist Chris Cicchino, shredded chicken with pepper jack the Sandbar Poolside Stage at Red start at $12 plus taxes and fees, and from 8 p.m. to 12 midnight. can be purchased by calling Tick- Drummer Andy Gerold, Keyboard- cheese and hand-rolled in corn torti- Rock Resort, alongside special Saturday, June 2 and 30 — Ab- etmaster at 800.745.3000; online ist Brenda Fitz and Background llas, served with homemade refried guest super group Scrap Metal, solute, 8 p.m. to 12 midnight beans, pico de gallo, chipotle sour featuring Mark Slaughter, Kip Saturday, June 9 — EVO, 8 p.m. cream, and cotija cheese Winger, Derrick St. Holmes, Phil to midnightv Sandwiches Lewis, Gunnar Nelson, Michael Saturday, June 16 — Status, 8 p.m. to midnight Blackened Chicken Club — Sweet andBarry Goudreau. Locat- Saturday, June 23 — Nitro, 8 Blackened chicken breast, smoked ed poolside at Red Rock Resort, p.m. to midnight bacon, avocado, lettuce, tomato, the Sandbar Poolside Stage is the * * * * * homemade Cajun mayo, served on perfect destination for a concert Mike Kermani is an entertain- toasted sourdough experience under the stars. ment writer for the Las Vegas Braised Prime Rib Sandwich “We are truly excited and look- Tribune newspaper. He writes a — Slow-cooked prime rib with ing forward to playing at The Sand- weekly column in this newspaper. homemade caramelized onion, to- bar at Red Rock Resort in 2018, on To contact Mike Kermani, email mato jam, and horse radish cream what will be a celebration of the WANTED: A Tribute To Bon Jovi mkermani@ lasvegas tribune.com sauce, served on a hoagie 40th anniversary of Whitesnake,” Southwest Grilled Chicken said David Coverdale, Whitesnake Wrap — Grilled chicken tossed lead singer. “I am honored to have with romaine, black beans, corn, toured this incredible world we tomatoes, jalapeno ranch dressing share for over 40 years, celebrating and wrapped in a warm tortilla and enjoying unforgettable mo- Salads ments with millions of people... All Watermelon Feta Salad — of whom have shared this amazing Fresh watermelon, spring mix, ro- journey with me... 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Whitesnake May 16-22, 2018 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 23 Comedian Basile at Trop thru May 20 team is the leading organization at UNLV Club Sports. Year after year, the club is recognized for its ability to exceed and push other club sports organizations to raise their own profile, becoming the model organization for success within club sports at UNLV. As of the 2017-2018 season, UNLV Rebel Hockey Club will compete in ACH Division 1. More information is available www.rebelhockey.com. erhouse with 13 Grammy nomina- tions and a Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Album. Klugh’s latest album, “HandPicked,” de- buted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Con- temporary Jazz Albums Chart in 2013 and was nominated for Best Pop Instrumental Album at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards in 2014. Klugh, who has performed on “The Tonight Show,” “Late Night with David Letterman,” “The Today Show” and “Good Morning Amer- ica,” will play an array of tracks from his 23-album career. Tickets are on sale now and start at $32.50, excluding tax and fees. Doors open at 7 p.m. for the 21+ show. Concertgoers are encouraged to sign up for SLS Las Vegas’ casino rewards program, Club 52, for exclusive benefits. SLS Las Vegas always offers complimentary covered parking and valet services. By Jerry Fink Japanese Anime series. More information is available at Las Vegas Tribune Recently, Basile was nominated www.slslasvegas.com. Just back from his tour through- for an EMMY for his work on ES- * * * * * out Europe this past Spring, and PN’s “30 for 30” series segment, now touring North America on his “The Legend of Jimmy the Greek,” DRIBBLE TO BEER PARK and Foxtail Pool Friday, May 25 “Dysfunctionally Yours” World as the voice of Jimmy “The Greek” VEGAS FOR NBA FINALS through Monday, May 28. Tour, the stand-up comedian with a Snyder, who once lived in Las VIEWING PARTIES Guests may revel in sounds by single name, Basile, takes over the Vegas, and was a sports columnist BEER PARK at Paris Las Vegas a live DJ spinning today’s hottest stage this coming week (May 14- for the Las Vegas Sun newspaper, will gear up for the National Bas- tracks at Foxtail Pool all weekend 20) at the Laugh Factory inside the where he would pick the winners of ketball Association (NBA) finals long from noon to 6 p.m. Tropicana Las Vegas on the Strip. various sports events, back in the with viewing parties and game-day The resort-style pool will of- Basile has been busy with his ‘60s and ‘70s. beer specials starting on Thursday, fer bites through its self-service personal appearances and devel- Show times are 8:30 and 10:30 May 31. window including a hamburger, oping a programming for cable TV. p.m. Tickets range from $34.95 to The Strip-side bar and grill will French fry and Bud Light combo Fresh from filming his new $54.95. 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Strip-side patio from Friday, May food insecure individuals in the Greek and English and to date has the legacy wall display. * * * * * 25 through Monday, May 28. community. sold over a million copies and is Each level provides donors a * * * * * “We love Las Vegas. We’ve distributed worldwide. more prominent location for their BEER PARK TO THROW been able to perform Marriage Can Basile’s voices and characters puck. Donors made their selection WEEKEND-LONG BASH Be Murder in this city for more than have been heard on Armed Forces for an annual or multi-year com- FOR MEMORIAL DAY 18 years,” said Eric Post, creator, Radio, Television, and Syndicated mitment. 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Follow your show Grammy Award-winning guitar- experience at facebook.com/Mar- ist, Earl Klugh , will take the stage riageCanBeMurder. at The Foundry at SLS Las Vegas Jerry Fink is an entertainment at 8 p.m. on Friday, May 25. columnist for the Las Vegas Tribune Following the release of his newspaper and writes a weekly col- debut album in 1976, the Detroit umn. To contact Fink, email him at native has become an acoustic pow- jfink@ lasvegastribune.com. Page 24 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / May 16-22, 2018 LifestyLes

“Animals in Wonderland”— Characters from Wonderland! Special afternoon-evening benefiting the Nevada SPCA

By Sandy Zimmerman Las Vegas Tribune Photos by Sandy Zimmerman and Nevada SPCA When the Nevada SPCA schedules an event, it is a super extravaganza event! Guests felt special attending the Nevada SPCA fund raiser during the affair at the Wayne Newton’s Visitor’s Center! So many activities were happening for the theme “Animals in Wonderland”, with actors wearing character costumes while mixing with the guests. Everyone could choose from small bites, the upscale tea bar and desserts. Sipping wine while deciding how much to bid on the silent auction added to the fun. There were so many items of all different types in the silent auction from jewelry, shows, animal gifts, and surprises. The Nevada SPCA brought lots of animals for us to adopt. They suggested, “Guests should bring their children for the whole family to choose a pet. At their NO-KILL SHELTER, there’s also a parade of animals for adoption. Did you know the NSPCA offers dogs, cats, rabbits, roosters, guinea pigs, fish, turtles, pot-bellied pigs, goats, gerbils, hamsters and other animals? The Nevada SPCA thanks everyone for wanting to share their time and love with the animals. Volunteers are so import- ant. “We take pride in helping heal broken bones and broken hearts. We can’t do that without the help of our volunteers. Nevada SPCA volunteers truly make a difference through enriching our animal’s time at the shelter with daily activities, socialization and walks. Many who are new to animal rescue begin helping with Nevada SPCA: Adopt Dogs, Rabbits, Cats, Guinea Pigs, Roosters, Goats, and more! projects outside of the facility. Like helping with off-site Nevada SPCA events, sew scarves for the animals’ web portraits, make small quilts and animal beds, organize supply & donation drives, and more. We seek homes for the animals where they will be treated, cherished, and appreciated as members of the family. We work to achieve our adoption goals by treating each animal as an individual with a name instead of a number. We strive to match each rescued animal with people by personality and lifestyle in order to have the best chance to find a forever home.” The Nevada SPCA, a nonprofit organization, operates a no-kill animal sanctuary, promotes humane education, makes referrals for lower-cost spay/neuter and vaccination services, and challenges people to be the best possible guardians for the companion animals in their care. Vegas 702-873-SPCA or email [email protected], and The Nevada SPCA offered an afternoon at Wayne New- visit http://www.nevadaspca.org. ton’s Visitor’s Center and enchanting evening at his luxurious Award-winning syndicated columnist/talk show host Sandy Casa de Shenandoah. Adoption hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Zimmerman is a Show and Dining reviewer as well as travel, Fridays & Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Mondays through health, and luxury living. Sandy is talk show host of Sandy Thursdays. Zimmerman’s Las Vegas Show and TV Production company. The Nevada SPCA is seeking kind, loving, forever-homes For information, questions, or to recommend subjects, please for rescued animals. For information, call Nevada SPCA No- call (702) 515-0846 or email [email protected] Kill Animal Sanctuary: located at 4800 W. Dewey Drive, Las and Facebook@szlvtv. May 16-22, 2018 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 25 CITY BEAT Specialty Courts celebrated new batch of graduates who successfully completed treatment to begin new life Six veterans graduated veterans’ court and received Quilt of Valor opening in 1924, the Ariston Café and mosquitoes. in Litchfield, Illinois is more than Aphids are common pests of just a gastronomical delight. It is indoor and outdoor plants. These a wonderous place where it seems small teardrop shaped insects suck that time has stood still. Excellent plant juices, causing the leaves to food, fair prices, and an ambiance yellow, brown, wilt or become dis- that transports you into the 1930s torted. They secrete a clear sticky is just a few of the reasons this substance known as honeydew. wonderful restaurant made it on to Mites cause similar damage, but my bucket list. are too small to see without a hand —A museum dedicated to lens. If you suspect mites, shake a barbed wire? Yes! And it is a de- leaf over a white piece of paper and lightful surprise filled with unex- watch for specks, the mites, moving pected discoveries. Did you know across the paper. Don’t wait until that there is a direct link between you see webbing to control these McLean, Texas and the wreck of pests. At that point there are thou- the Titanic? sands of mites making it difficult * * * * * to control. Both these types of pests can be managed in the same way. Start by placing plants in the sink or tub and knock the insects off the plant with a strong blast of water. Follow with several applications of insecticidal soap to kill the adults. Repeat as Quilts of Valor and Judge Linda Bell present Veterans Court graduates a Quilt of Valor, needed. Or suffocate all stages of a quilt to comfort them as they build their new lives. the insects with a lightweight horti- The Eighth Judicial District spe- auction will start at 8 a.m. at 4320 culture oil like Summit Year-Round cialty court celebrated a new batch Stephanie St., off Flamingo Road Spray Oil (SummitResponsibleSo- who have completed their treatment near Dog Fancier’s Park. lutions.com). successfully and graduated on Fri- The popular auctions feature Bumps on the stems and leaves day, May 11 at 3 p.m. in the Jury items used or acquired by area of plants that can be easily scraped Service Room on the third floor of police and government agencies off with a thumbnail are scales. the Regional Justice Center at 200 including cars, trucks, computers, Their shells protect the adults Lewis Ave. The graduates were office equipment, electronics and and eggs from predators, weather individually recognized by their other lost and found items from and most insecticides. A similar presiding judge with a certificate McCarran International Airport. pest, mealybug, has white waxy of completion, a special token and The County contracts with TNT strands on its body for protection. a celebratory cake. Six veterans’ Auction to manage the sales. Cat- Safely manage insects Mealybugs can be found on stems, court graduates were among the alogs listing vehicles and mis- on indoor plants leaves and area where leaves and graduates. They received a Quilt of cellaneous items being sold are Submitted by Melinda Myers stems meet. Valor, specially made by the Quilts posted on TNT’s website at www. Winter can be hard on gardeners Both types of insects suck the of Valor non-profit organization. tntauction.com. The catalogs get and our indoor plants. Low light, plant juices, causing leaves to yel- “I look forward to celebrating updated regularly as the date of shorter days and dry air stress our low and plants to decline. And just the graduates successful comple- each sale approaches. YouTube houseplants while helping insects like aphids and mites, they secrete tion of their rigorous treatment,” videos in English and Spanish are to Santa Monica? Look no further thrive. Don’t despair if insects honeydew. Both are difficult to said Judge Linda Marie Bell, who posted on the County’s website at than 100 Things to Do on Route 66 have moved in and your plants are control and require persistence on presided over several specialty www.ClarkCountyNV.gov to show Before You Die, a guidebook that struggling with yellow or speckled your part. court programs. “These graduations interested participants how the locals and tourists alike find invalu- leaves. Instead, invest a bit of time For mealybugs, remove the hard are an opportunity to recognize the registration, bidding and payment able! Below are some suggested and effort managing these pests scale covering with your thumbnail accomplishments of the graduates process works. spring activities straight from the and keeping your plants looking or old toothbrush. Use a cotton and convey the importance of their A preview and pre-registration book itself: their best. swap dipped in alcohol to dissolve achievements as the move onto a period opens up three days in ad- —Set your sights on Cuba, Mis- Start by making sure your plants its waxy covering and kill the in- lifetime of recovery.” vance of each auction. The public souri, check three places off the 100 receive the proper amount of light sect. Then spray with insecticidal Specialty courts solve issues is welcome to visit the auction lot, Things to Do on Route 66 Before and water. A healthy plant is better soap to kill the immature insects. through a rigorous and coordinated view many of the items that will You Die bucket list and discover able to resist and recover from in- This takes time and persistence to approach between judges, prose- be sold, and register as bidders. a magical place. The Four Way sect infestations. Check the plant control these pests. cutors, defense attorneys, Parole Interested buyers can sit in vehicles Restaurant (try the lamb burger), tag, internet or plant book for the Or apply a lightweight horticul- and Probation, law enforcement and ask auction personnel to start Belmont Winery, and Wagon Wheel recommended growing conditions. ture oil, like that used for mites and and mental health/social service/ them up during the preview period. Motel (ask for room 1) all made my Make needed adjustments in aphids, to suffocate both the adult treatment professionals. All work (Sorry, no test drives allowed.) list but there is so much more to see your plant’s care. Then take a closer and immature stages of these pests. together to help participants re- Anyone interested in bidding and do in Cuba, a living Norman look at the upper and lower leaf Continue to watch for outbreaks cover, live crime-free and become during the action must register on Rockwell print. surfaces and stems of the plants for and treat as needed. productive citizens. site to obtain a bid card. There is —The book, 100 Things to Do clues to the cause of the problem. No matter what products you “Our graduates have come a no cost to register. On auction day, on Route 66 Before You Die, is my Here are some of the more common choose, natural or synthetic, make long way. It’s rewarding to see two sales occur on site at the same bucket list of must see stops and indoor plant pests and organic op- sure they are labeled for the plant their transformation and celebrate time — one to sell vehicles and the places on Route 66. Sitgreaves Pass tions, safe for children and pets, for and pest you are treating. And as they re-join their loved ones and other for miscellaneous items. in the Black Mountains of western managing them. always read and follow label direc- community. They are now able to An exception for on-site regis- Arizona rates high on my list. If the Fungus gnats are those small tions carefully. function, accomplish goals and tration is if you plan to participate lens cap is off the camera you are fruit fly-like insects that flit around Investing time in managing live productive lives,” said Judge in the online portion of the vehicle assured a great photograph. your house. They feed on plant pests as soon as they appear means Carolyn Ellsworth, who presides auction, which is conducted at the —Grand Canyon Caverns is roots and organic matter in the soil. healthy and more attractive plants over the drug court. same time as the on-site vehicle a living, breathing time capsule, They usually don’t harm the plants, to brighten your indoor décor now The specialty courts are a great auction. Anyone who plans to bid a throwback to the era of I Like but certainly are annoying. and for years to come. example of how the Eighth Judicial for vehicles online must register in Ike buttons, tail fins, and station Just sprinkle an organic insec- * * * * * District Court is using alternative, advance of the sale online through wagons. Great pie served above or ticide like Summit Mosquito Bits, City Beat is a compilation of efficient methods to address crime TNT’s website. If you register below ground, a quirky miniature that contain the active ingredient news and views of our editorial and ensure justice. District Court online for the vehicle auction, you golf course, and a giant prehistoric Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis and writing team, along with reader continuously works to develop must bid online. The miscellaneous sloth are just a few of the surprises on the soil surface. This naturally submissions and topics. Readers innovative ideas, improve efficien- property auction is only conducted found here. occurring bacterium only kills the are invited to suggest a local topic cies, address issues and improve on-site and starts with the sale of —Vintage motels are a rarity larvae of fungus gnats, black flies or any other items of interest. access to justice. For more infor- unclaimed lost and found items on Route 66. One family owned mation about the courts, please visit from McCarran. vintage motels are even scarcer. our website at clarkcountycourts. * * * * * If you want an authentic lodging us, Facebook.com/ClarkCounty- “100 Things To Do On Route experience don’t overlook the de- Courts, Twitter at MPrice@LasVe- 66 Before You Die” offers a lightful Sunset Motel in Moriarty, gasCourts, or blog at eighthjdcourt. variety of exciting and enter- New Mexico. wordpress.com. taining springtime activities —The Roadrunner Lodge Motel * * * * * Submitted by Jim Hinckley in Tucumcari is more than a place May 19 Government Do you live along the Mother to lay the weary head after a day Surplus Auction Set Road and are looking for new ways on the road. It is time travel and a Mark your calendars for May 19, to enjoy that ribbon of highway? smiling proprietor, it is a roadside the date for the next Clark County Or perhaps you are planning a oasis and time capsule. It is a treat! Government Surplus Auction. The trip along its path from Chicago —One family owned since Page 26 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / May 16-22, 2018 Leadership in a word: Wisdom a By Doug Dickerson knowing where to tinker, $9,990.” “The only true wisdom is in Ford paid the bill. knowing you know nothing.” — Leadership comes with many Socrates challenges and moving parts. A Word about wisdom Knowing where to tinker is the In leadership, as in any other byproduct of good leadership — discipline, there’s an abundance knowing the why and when, is the of available knowledge. There are wisdom of leadership. more voices speaking on the topic So as you consider the necessity today as never before. Be it books, of wisdom in leadership, take these magazines, podcasts, or blogs, the points into consideration. supply is endless. The wisdom of your it’s tempting to run with the latest “It’s not what you look at that While that may be great for the leadership is found trends, the wisdom that you need matters, it’s what you see.” — Hen- consumer, the real challenge rests in thinking long in leadership helps you to discern ry David Thoreau with its usefulness — how do we Thinking long gives you the whether it’s the right time or even “A man must be big enough to bridge the gap between knowl- opportunity to thoroughly vet new worth pursuing. admit his mistakes, smart enough to edge and application? How do we ideas and solidify long range goals. The wisdom of your profit from them, and strong enough resolve the disconnect between DoUg DICkErsoN It puts things in its proper context. leadership is found in to correct them.” — John Maxwell knowing where to tinker resources at our fingertips and the Steinmetz, who tinkered with the The value of thinking long is that “There is a wisdom of the head, wisdom required to apply it? machines for a few hours and then it gives deeper perspective. It can Acquiring the knowledge of and a wisdom of the heart.” — It reminds me of the story of threw the switch. The generators also save you from the fallout of leadership is easy. Knowing where Charles Dickens automaker Henry Ford. He asked whirred to life — but Ford got a uninformed flash decisions. to tinker is wisdom. There is some “Patience is the companion of electrical genius Charlie Stein- bill for $10,000 from Steinmetz. The wisdom of your knowledge that can only be attained wisdom.” — St. Augustine A final word metz to build the generators for Flabbergasted, the rather tightfisted leadership is found in from experience and in some cases his factory. car maker inquired why the bill was sound judgment the “school of hard knocks”. When- Wisdom is a necessary compan- One day the generators ground so high. No leader wants to be behind the ever we try to rush the process or ion to leadership. It will help you, to a halt, and the repairmen couldn’t Steinmetz’s reply: “For tinker- curve as it relates to change, new think we know it all, we set our- protect you, and serve you well. find the problem. So Ford called ing with the generators, $10. For ideas, and being relevant. While selves up for a fall. Don’t get so caught up in what you The wisdom of your know or think you know, seek to BEHIND THE MIKE leadership flows gain wisdom because it’s the one from the heart thing that will keep you grounded Wisdom comes from learning and humble. and experience. We must bridge Note: Leadership In A Word is But for the Grace of God the gap between what we know my writing theme for 2018. Each By Michael A. Aun lady though you would think it is. in our heads and get to the heart week the focus will be on a word I spend an inordinate amount of Others have actually use the hose on of leadership. This takes time and that impacts you as a leader. My time at McDonalds but not for the the side of the building to shower, can’t be rushed. There are just some style is new but my message and reasons you might think. which is fine by me because we are things about leadership — how to commitment to delivering fresh McDonalds is my office on the on a well. lead people, build relationships, leadership insight to you are the road. Unlike Starbucks, you can There are quarter million new etc., that come no other way. (Read same. It’s my sincere desire to actually find parking and their Wi- inhabitants in Osceola County. “Start With Low Fences” where help you grow as a leader and to Fi, on balance, is fairly reliable. Many are the victims of Hurricane I give advice for young aspiring partner with you in reaching your Normally, I am in and out as soon Maria from Puerto Rico. Schools leaders). full potential. as my email business is done. are overloaded and housing is in Wisdom quotes Doug Dickerson is a syndicated On Friday mornings, I always short supply. Only drugs are in “Do not forsake wisdom, and columnist. He writes a weekly col- hit the golden arches to send my good supply. she will protect you, love her, and umn for this newspaper. To contact Toastmasters meeting notes to my One house in St. Cloud, FL she will watch over you.” — Prov- Doug Dickerson, email him at fellow members. My job is to audit recently burned. It was suspected erbs 4:6 ddickerson@ lasvegastribune.com. all of their presentations and send that vagrants may have accidentally meeting notes to each member. started the fire trying to keep warm. Occasionally I have to edit the notes One of the Knights of Columbus for accuracy so I take a few extra MICHAEL A. AUN councils at the Disney community minutes. my front door missing. Who steals of Celebration devotes much of Feeling a bit guilty, I order an a rug? Naturally, I looked around its time and resources to help the Egg McMuffin… sort of like rent to see what else might be missing homeless in the Kissimmee area. on the seat I occupy. Recently, the and lo and behold, I find my rug Every church of every religion in golden arches were running a two- behind my office building with a Osceola County has collection con- for-one deal. I have a tough enough new tenant asleep on top of it. tainers for donated can goods and time digesting one Egg McMuffin, This is not the first time the other foods. Frankly, the demand is so I take the other home. homeless have enjoyed a respite at outpacing the supply but churches Invariably, folks begging for the office. We are located on busy keep plugging away to make a dent. money park themselves at what has Highway 192 in Kissimmee, just I can send those needing medi- to be the world’s longest stoplight. down the road from a Home Depot cal care to a clinic I support in St. They can easily work two turn lanes and a Walmart. Cloud but the day-to-day food and and be back in position to work the Now I have a collection of shop- clothing supplies are limited. next red light. ping baskets out back from each So if you see me handing out a My niece Julie Hunter always store. I called them to report it. One few bucks to a beggar do not call cautions me not to give money. She told me to bring their carts back me stupid. There, but for the grace tells me to give a kit that includes (which I am not going to do). The of God, go I. toothpaste, a tooth brush, water, other laughed at me and hung up. Michael Aun is a syndicated shampoo, sox, toilet paper, nutrition When I woke the lady to get my columnist and writes a weekly col- bars and soap. Instead, I give the rug back, I offered to take her to umn for this newspaper. To contact lady working the traffic light my a homeless shelter but she would Michael Aun, email him at maun@ other Egg McMuffin. She always have none of it. This is not a hotel lasvegastribune.com. seems gracious and thanks me. Now the golden arches have re- scinded their two-for deal, leaving me empty handed. Unfortunately for me, the begging lady always Tune in to parks herself beside my window, expecting her breakfast. I have conditioned her and now I have to RadioTribune pay the price, which explains the old axiom “You get the behavior Tune in and listen to those who will tell you you reward.” the truth, and nothing but the truth. You’ll dis- Because I am lazy and cheap, it is more convenient for me to hand cover different personalities and hear different over some cash than to put together opinions, but when it comes to the facts, you’ll a “goody bag” like Julie advises. always get the truth from us! After all, money is what she really Sundays from 11.30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. wants anyway. 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A budget can be disrupted ey from parents to help start a by many things, and some parents business. “You want to help your have a hard time dealing with one children and see them grow and expense in particular: They can’t develop, but most of us get into say no to their grown children. facts as our children tell them. It’s Helping your children isn’t a half-baked vetting process,” says necessarily a problem if you have Jeff Speight, a certified financial the financial resources to do so. planner and wealth advisor at Tan- But some parents continue to bail glewood Total Wealth Management out their children, even if it puts in Houston. “If you give money to their retirement savings and life- your child, you have to assume you style in jeopardy. “Unfortunately, are not going to get it back.” adult children are one of the most Get an opinion from someone dangerous [threats] to a successful not involved in the business. If financial plan,” says Cary Guffey, you still want to loan your child a certified financial planner at money, set expectations. Agree to PNC Investments in Birmingham, a certain dollar amount and set a Alabama. sunset provision. “The child knows Many Americans have not saved its [repayable in] 18 months, and enough for a comfortable retire- Sometimes parents just need to say no. when it’s over you might consider ment. For example, a survey by to report financial anxiety. grandchildren have not learned to don’t pass along that much cash if an extension, but you’ve got to have the Employee Benefit Research For parents in a never-ending cy- live responsibly and stand on their you think your child will squander guardrails,” Speight says. You don’t Institute found that the majority cle of providing financial assistance own two feet,” Khalfani-Cox says. it. “Just because it’s there doesn’t want a $20,000 investment to turn of Americans have saved less than to their children or grandchildren, “The parent is helping and enabling mean you have to use it,” Guffey into $30,000 and then more. “You $100,000 for retirement and about a here’s how to avoid shouldering just as much as the kid is asking.” says. “Don’t deny your children can end up bleeding the [retirement] quarter have saved less than $1,000. that burden. Make a legal agreement. their scars. They need to fall down account dry,” Speight says. Don’t “Unfortunately, far too many peo- Just say no. Elijah Kovar, co-founder of and scrape their knee.” Gifting cash give tens of thousands of dollars to ple will be living almost exclusively You don’t have to provide assis- Great Waters Financial in Richfield, can make sense, but how you give your children when you barely have on Social Security or working lon- tance to your adult children every Minnesota, had a client who wanted the money can make a difference. enough money to get to retirement. “When people are on the plane, ger than they anticipated because time they ask for it. “The first and to buy a home for her son because “We don’t want our children or Social Security payments will not the flight attendant will always tell hardest lesson and the obvious thing his credit history prevented him grandchildren to be dependent,” be enough to make ends meet,” says you that, in the event of an emer- is you have to learn to say no,” from renting an apartment. “I told Guffey says. “It’s using that gift Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, a personal gency, put on your own oxygen Khalfani-Cox says. “At the very her if you do this, you are taking a as a tool for education rather than finance coach and author. “The mask first, then help the person least, if you cannot say no, establish risk and it has to be one that will not bailing them out.” problem is compounded not only next to you. The idea is if you pass the proper financial boundaries.” ruin your relationship with your son Make your financial because people are failing to save, out or are physically incapable of There’s nothing wrong with if he defaults and you have to kick advisor the bad guy. but a lot are helping their kids and parents wanting to sacrifice for their him out,” Kovar says. “His credit breathing or staying alert, you will Many planners and advisors grandkids.” children, but when they continue shows he doesn’t hold up his end not be any good to anybody else,” say they don’t mind if their clients Baby boomers with financially that mindset after the kids reach of the bargain.” Khalfani-Cox says. “The same lay the blame on them. Kovar says independent adult children who 25, 35 or even 45, it can impose a Kovar says people might be less is true of retirement. If you don’t he’s had serious conversations with don’t support anyone else are twice significant burden on your ability to likely to repay family members than properly plan for your post-work- clients to warn them that continuing as likely to be retired, according a retire. You are “enabling your adult they are a bank. One option is to act ing years, you will not be good to survey of 5,500 U.S. households by children to turn to you as a financial like a bank and have a lawyer draw to give their children money will anybody else. If you deplete your the market research firm Hearts & plan B or backup plan. That’s a up official paperwork. You can put jeopardize their financial future. resources, who will help you?” Wallets. Only 21 percent of boom- huge problem,” Khalfani-Cox says. dates when payments are due in “One client’s son has mooched off Rodney Brooks has written ers who support adult children are Too much financial support the contract. her for years,” Kovar says. “I told about retirement for USA Today, fully retired, compared to 50 per- could even be preventing your Consider the gift her to tell her son that your financial the Washington Post and TheStreet. cent of boomers who don’t support grown children from becoming tax exclusion. advisor says you can’t do that any- com. He is the former deputy man- children or other extended family self-sufficient. “Often there has Up to $15,000 can be given more, or you will run out of money. aging editor/money and personal fi- members. Boomers who support been a pattern of financial enti- away in 2018 that’s free from any Using your financial advisor is a nance editor at USA Today. 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Financially supporting in your retirement savings strategy, others at your own expense. the best time to figure out where im- Whether it’s an adult child provements could be made is now. who has moved back home or an Catching pitfalls early can help you aging parent, providing financial secure a comfortable retirement assistance to family members later. Here are some warning signs could be costly down the road. “It that something might be wrong is incredibly difficult to be finan- with your retirement plan, as well cially independent when others are as simple fixes to get back on track. financially dependent on you,” says 1. There’s no plan. Kurt Rossi, CEO of Independent If you have been sporadically Wealth Management in Wall, New saving or occasionally putting Jersey. “While financially support- funds into a 401(k), it’s time to sit ing family may be critical, it is down and see exactly how much important to avoid overextending you have. “While there are more your financial support to the det- and less optimal ways to approach riment of your personal long-term your retirement, any plan is better financial goals.” You might need to than no plan at all,” says Benjamin reduce the amount you are spending Sullivan, a certified financial plan- to support others so that you can ner with Palisades Hudson Finan- put those funds toward your own cial Group in Austin, Texas. Start financial future. by talking to a financial advisor 8. Retiring with debt. and your employer to learn about If you currently carry high credit your options. You might find out card balances or have a home equity you can put more in a 401(k) each loan or a substantial mortgage, it year, or you may decide to put a may be time to work on getting rid specific portion of your paycheck of those balances. “Many retirees each month in an individual retire- To create balance, aim for a portfo- costs, insurance premiums, co- Ritter, senior financial planner at carry a substantial debt burden ment account. lio allocation with a mix of stocks pays, deductibles, prescriptions and T. Rowe Price in Baltimore. “You with them into retirement,” Rossi 2. Nothing is automated. and bonds that reflects your risk estimate possible long-term care should be saving at least 15 percent says. Addressing your loans now If you look for extra cash to tolerance. expenses to help you better prepare of your gross household income, may free up cash that could be stash away at the end of the month 4. No meetings with your for retirement,” Lowry says. and that includes any employer put toward other living expenses after your other expenses have been financial advisor. 6. Saving regularly but not match you may be receiving.” in retirement. “Consider taking a paid, you could quickly fall short While meeting with a financial enough. To reach the 15 percent mark, proactive approach to addressing of your retirement goals. To turn advisor can help you get started If you are setting aside 5 percent look at your current budget and de- your debt, even if it means that the situation around, make savings on retirement planning, it’s also of your income each year toward termine if adjustments can be made you must downsize your home or an automated process that comes important to check in regularly to retirement, you’re likely off to a to certain areas. You might be able other assets to eliminate debt levels directly from your payroll or check- see where improvements could be good start. 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And let’s face mobile phone, a purse, bag or any it, for most of us public bathrooms personal item hits that surface, it are a bit scary!! Rightfully so, as potentially becomes a carrier for there is no doubt about it, there are that bacteria and spreads it wher- germs wherever you turn in public ever you put it down next. Always restrooms including both famil- avoid placing it on the floor or the upwards and out about six feet. 20 second soap scrub while getting off the flow of water. To stay sani- iar and unfamiliar suspects like shelf, which accumulate the most —Also, before flushing, get every nook and cranny, front and tized, use a paper towel as a barrier. streptococcus, staphylococcus, E. germs. If you cannot leave your fully dressed, turning away and back. It is a small sacrifice to pay —Dry your hands. Bacteria coli and shigella bacteria, hepatitis items with someone you trust out- ready to go before you flush. 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