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“I may disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it” — Voltaire Former President George H.W. Bush dies at age 94 By Niall Stanage his son, former President George beloved woman in the world.” The Hill W. Bush, the family described their Bush served for eight years as George Herbert Walker Bush, patriarch “as a man of the highest vice president to Ronald Reagan the 41st president of the United character and the best dad a son or before winning the White House States and the head of one of the daughter could ask for.” himself, beating Democratic op- most prominent families in Ameri- No cause of death was giv- ponent Michael Dukakis by a con- can political history, died Friday at en. Instead the statement simply vincing margin in 1988. In doing the age of 94. announced that “the entire Bush so, he became the first incumbent In a statement released through family is deeply grateful for 41’s vice president since Martin Van life and love, for the compassion Buren in 1836 to be elected to the of those who have cared and prayed nation’s highest office. My Point for Dad, and for the condolences of As president, Bush showed our friends and fellow citizens.” considerable deftness and prudence Bush’s wife, Barbara, died in in foreign affairs, leading a broad of View April. international alliance to victory By Rolando Larraz The Bushes had been married for in the first Gulf War and helping Before I start with this week’s 73 years at the time of her death. to ensure order, rather than chaos, column I want to take the oppor- Back then, her husband released following the collapse of the Soviet tunity to express my respect to the a statement calling her “the most (See George Bush, Page 3) American people on the loss of President George H.W. Bush who, as we all know, died last Friday Coming legislative session could night. Watching all the coverage of his life, his political career, his love for resurrect some really awful bills this country, his straightforward By Thomas Mitchell Democrats. But for Sandoval’s attitude and the comments from all With the election of Democratic veto, the bill would have rolled those who knew him, on both sides majorities in both the state Assem- back the minor headway made just of the aisle, I have to conclude that bly and Senate, many fear that, as two years earlier to cut the cost of he was an amazing person and an Yogi Berra once said, it’s going to public works. It would raise the amazing leader. be deja vu all over again. cost of construction of university I have to admit that I am not a The 2019 session of the Legis- and public school buildings by fan of the Bush dynasty, but I also lature could resurrect many of the reimposing the so-called prevailing have to admit that maybe I was bills that Republican Gov. Brian wage on more projects. wrong about this one and I should Sandoval vetoed in 2017 — 41 in Prevailing wage laws require have taken the opportunity of meet- all, and he is considered a moderate that workers on public construc- ing him when I had the chance. Republican — because this time tion jobs to be paid no less than My prayers and my thoughts are around the governor wielding the the “prevailing” wage in the area with the Bush family and with the veto pen, or not, will be Democrat where the work is being done. The American people who have lost a Steve Sisolak. wage rate is set by the state Labor good and wise man worth knowing. Take 2017’s Assembly Bill 154, Commissioner based on a survey of Mission accomplished, Mr. which was sponsored by a raft of Nevada Legislature building (See Legislature, Page 4) President! And now, on with my column for this week... It is refreshing to see Ward 3 Groups complain that immigration Councilman, Bob Coffin, not using the same old recording (statement) that every professional politician law is currently being enforced uses when they are forced to quit By Thomas Mitchell groups complaining about the after being exposed for whatever Enforcing the law? What a agencies using information gleaned reason it may be they are quitting concept. from unaccompanied illegal immi- public service and “want to spend The AP is reporting that a bunch gration minors to locate and deport more time with my family,” “my of scofflaw organizations are pro- relatives already in the country kids need me and I need to give testing the fact that federal agencies illegally. them more quality time,” pretend- are actually, you know, enforcing The Office of Refugee Resettle- ing to be the husband or the father the law — immigration law to be ment, a part of HHS tries to unite of the year that they are not. precise. unaccompanied migrant children It is refreshing that Bob Coffin, A letter was sent this week with relatives until their legal status after being exposed as a corrupted to the Department of Health and can be resolved, but it has begun elected public official, is not trying Human Services (HHS) and the sharing information about those rel- to blame anyone but himself, “no Department of Homeland Security atives with DHS, which reportedly family to spend more time with” (DHS) by more than 100 self-styled has used the information to identify immigrant-rights and child-welfare and he is already too old to “my Unaccompanied immigrant minors in custody in Virginia. (See Imigration, Page 5) kids need me” because his “kids,” if he has any kids, may be as old as he already is. Cohen deal may not be the real deal So what is the “honorable” thing to do? Well, in Coffin’s case, the By Alexandra Cohen against his former client. they need from anyone unfortu- “honorable” thing he could do is to Las Vegas Tribune Because of the level and status nate enough to be dealing with the blame an old automobile accident, Under normal circumstances of the nonparticipating players, government. which has never stopped him from and on a different stage, without many of the public believe that the We had learned of law enforce- running in any election — nor even the name Donald Trump in the spot- unprecedented nature of the Muel- ment agents that tell one of the running around the golf courses light, the attorney-client privilege ler investigation is either unique or victims they need some dirt on serving the wishes of a former would be honored and respected by blown out of proportion. someone and when they are told casino boss and a gaming attorney. all parties, but the Liberals’ target is However, those who are famil- that they have nothing on that It reminds me of when former to find something to criticize about iar with the behavior and modus person, the victim is given a script Clark County District Attorney Da- legitimately-elected President Don- operandi of the government try to to read or it will lead to bad conse- vid Roger, a few months after being ald Trump. explain that as “business as usual” quences for them. reelected, decided to step down Michael Cohen, the former in the courtrooms and/or regarding When told that what they have because he wanted to spend more attorney representing or advising any other government dealings with to read is a lie, the law enforcement time with his newborn daughter, then-real estate mogul Donald people who do not do whatever agent’s response was very clear: but then went to work for the Police Trump, has been forced to testify the G-Men ask for or whatever (See Imigration, Page 5) Protective Association and became a partner in a local law office. Not bad for a man who wanted to Parade of informants testified against Guzman spend more time with his newborn By Alexandra Cohen During the first three weeks of Guzman helped transform the daughter and then went and got Las Vegas Tribune the trial the government paraded a Sinaloa Cartel into “the largest two new jobs to “keep his newborn The trial of Joaquin Guzman few of Guzman’s former associ- drug trafficking organization in daughter busy” and himself busy continues in a New York federal ates who decided to talk in return the world,” the 28-page indict- enjoying her. court where the alleged drug lord for several sweet deals that would ment says. Its thousands of mem- I should not question the motive is facing seventeen charges that allow them a lesser sentence, or bers “manufactured and imported Bob Coffin might have to call it include drug trafficking, murder in some cases, no sentence at all multi-ton quantities of heroin, quits because I am happy that he conspiracy, and money laundering and entrance into the Witness Pro- methamphetamine and marijuana is no longer going to be at the city charges. tection Program, which is where into the United States,” and “gen- council pretending to be someone According to court records and the government houses their rats, erated billions of dollars in profit,” that he is not and hopefully the “car media reports this is the first time snitches, “cooperating witnesses” much of it thanks to an elaborate accident” excuse will last a long a major Mexican drug kingpin has and traitors who lie on their behalf transportation system that includes time so he doesn’t want to run for been tried in a U.S. court and plead and repeat their well-rehearsed tes- scores of intricate tunnels under the (See My Point of View, Page 2) not guilty to all charges. timony on the witness stand. (See Guzman Trial, Page 6) Page 2 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / December 5-11, 2018 Senate panel cancels votes on Trump court picks amid Jeff Flake standoff By Jordain Carney uled. Six circuit court nominees had But on the Judiciary Committee (R-Utah), who warned that the The Hill been expected to get a vote, as well Republicans are limited to a 11- legislation was unconstitutional. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) as 15 district court nominees. 10 majority, meaning they need The resolution, which cleared announced Wednesday that he But Grassley warned late Flake’s support unless they can get the Judiciary Committee earlier is canceling votes on nearly two Wednesday afternoon that he would help from Democrats. this year, would protect Mueller, dozen of President Trump’s judicial likely cancel the meeting unless “We can vote on all the people or any other special counsel, in the nominees that were expected to he could get a deal with Flake that who cleared the committee,” said event he is fired, but the bill has come up in the Judiciary Committee would allow the nominations to Sen. John Cornyn (Texas), the No. stalled amid opposition from GOP this week. move forward. 2 Republican senator and a member leadership. The cancellation of the commit- “We haven’t canceled the meet- of the Judiciary Committee. “But The bill would codify Justice tee’s Thursday business meeting ing yet,” Grassley said roughly an in terms of getting a vote out of Department regulations that say comes as Senate Republicans are in hour before the announcement. “If committee, we need his help.” only a senior department official a standoff with outgoing Sen. Jeff we don’t get a positive out of it, Flake reiterated earlier Wednes- could fire Mueller or another spe- Flake (R-Ariz.), who has vowed to we’ll probably cancel the meeting.” day that he remains committed to cial counsel. oppose all court picks until he gets cial counsel Robert Mueller. Republicans hold a 51-49 ma- opposing nominees until he gets a It would give a special counsel a vote on legislation protecting spe- The notification from the Ju- jority in the Senate, allowing them vote on the Mueller protection bill. an “expedited review” of their diciary Committee didn’t specify to move Trump’s nominees despite He tried to get consent to schedule firing. If a court determines that it when, or if, the committee votes on Flake as long as the remaining 50 a vote on the bill Wednesday but wasn’t for “good cause,” the special the nominations would be resched- Republican senators remain united. was blocked by Sen. Mike Lee counsel would be reinstated. TRIBUNE My Point of View VOL. 20, NO. 41 (Continued from Page 1) can talk kaka about me. brainwashed and poisoned with the Tarkanian another public office again. I am glad they both are going to be gone arrogant “I am better than you” attitude and FOUNDER Saying goodbye to Bob Coffin will be the next year; Yeah! I know, maybe, only maybe, the same lack of respect for anyone else who Rolando Larraz best thing that could happen to our city; I am the ones that come after these two are going to is not a Tark. not a hypocrite, I am not one to talk behind a be worse, but that is a chance that the people The constituents in Ward 1 and Ward 3 PUBLISHER person’s back. I do not like Bob Coffin; I don’t in these two Wards have to take. should wise up and elect someone new to the AND EDITOR IN CHIEF consider Bob Coffin a good public servant; I My hope is for the better of these two com- City Hall game and be very careful to pick an Rolando Larraz don’t even see him as a good human being, munities, that at least while they are getting the “adviser” who is going to have the best interests so learning that he is not going to continue his hang of “behind the scenes” of the Board, they of those communities in mind and their best GENERAL MANAGER money-grabbing career is music to my ears. will try to be as good as possible. interests at heart for the new Council in Ward 1 Perly Viasmensky Walking around like a Little Caesar with an That is one of the reasons that the constitu- and Ward 3 to avoid “business as usual.” arrogant attitude like his pooh-pooh does not ents of Ward 1 should not elect another Tarka- My name is Rolando Larraz, and as always, MANAGING EDITOR stink is bad enough, but using derogatory names nian, the daughter-in-law, who is planning to I approved this column. Maramis Choufani and referring to a constituent with racial names not only to run for Mom Tarkanian’s seat but * * * * * is very despicable. also to bring the elder Tarkanian along as her Rolando Larraz is Editor in Chief of the Las PRODUCTION And yet he and his comrade in Ward 1, “assistant” or her “adviser,” creating a dynas- Vegas Tribune. His column appears weekly in Don Snook Councilwoman Lois Tarkanian, have the au- ty-like type of government. this newspaper. To contact Rolando Larraz, ASSOCIATE EDITOR dacity to call me a racist? How dare they! They Yes, I know that the daughter-in-law is not email him at: [email protected] Colleen Lloyd need to read my history in this city before they really a Tarkanian by blood, but she has been or at 702-272-4634.

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The Hill “All evidence points to that Senators emerged from a brief- all this leads back to the crown ing with CIA Director Gina Haspel prince,” Shelby said, adding that blaming Saudi Crown Prince Mo- Khashoggi’s death was “reprehen- hammed bin Salman for the death sible conduct.” of U.S.-based journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s death has ratcheted Khashoggi and promising further up tensions with Saudi Arabia on action. Capitol Hill, where many already “There’s not a smoking gun, described the relationship as at a there’s a smoking saw,” Sen. Lind- low point. Senators say Haspel, sey Graham(R-S.C.) said, ref- who focused her talk on Khashog- erencing Trump administration gi and not Yemen, didn’t change comments that there is no “smoking minds in the room but gave a more gun” linking the crown prince to the sober assessment compared with order to kill Khashoggi. the Mattis-Pompeo briefing last “You have to be willfully blind week. not to come to the conclusion that Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) pre- this was orchestrated and organized dicted after the briefing that “the by people under the command of sentiment to continue this effort is MBS and that he was intricately “I have zero question in my fense Secretary James Mattis and olution to end U.S. military support stronger now than ever.” involved in the demise of Mr. mind that the crown prince directed Secretary of State Mike Pompeo for the Saudis in Yemen. Corker acknowledged after the Khashoggi,” Graham added, using the murder and was kept apprised similarly failed to stall Senate ac- But Haspel didn’t sway lawmak- briefing with Haspel that “tempera- the crown prince’s initials. of the situation all the way through. tion with a briefing on U.S.-Saudi ers in the briefing from wanting tures are up” among senators. Senate Foreign Relations Com- I have zero question in my mind,” relations and the Yemen civil war. to take action targeting the crown “I think temperatures are up mittee Chairman Bob Corker said Corker, who is retiring in Senators were unconvinced by prince, as well as the Saudi-led by all involved … so figuring out (R-Tenn.), meanwhile, said there January. the administration’s arguments military campaign in Yemen. something that can pass over- was “zero question” Crown Prince Haspel briefed senators who and angry at Haspel’s absence last In an apparent shift, Sen. Rich- whelmingly still is going to be Mohammed he had Khashoggi lead national security-related com- week. They followed last week’s ard Shelby (R-Ala.), who voted difficult because some people want killed. mittees roughly a week after De- briefing by advancing 63-37 a res- against the resolution last week, (See Saudi Prince, Page 7) George Bush (Continued from Page 1) Committee in 1973 and 1974, as Bush’s sons, George W. Bush, was 1999 to 2007 but he proved a bad fit However, Bush wrote to Trump, Union. But he was undone by a the Watergate scandal reached its serving his second term as pres- for a discontented electorate. apologizing that he would not be recession, an infamous U-turn on a climax; he served as a quasi-am- ident. The Bushes were only the It was a bitter campaign, and the able to attend the 45th president’s campaign pledge not to raise taxes bassador to China at a time when second father-and-son in history patriarch told The Texas Tribune inauguration because of health and a more nebulous but important the two nations did not have full to have held the office, after John through a spokesman that he would concerns. perception that he was not in touch diplomatic relations; and he became Adams and John Quincy Adams. neither “participate in or comment George H.W. Bush is survived with the challenges faced by the director of the CIA in the waning In 2016, however, a presidential on the presidential campaign,” after by five of his children: George W., general public. days of former President Ford’s run by another son, Jeb Bush, went it became apparent that Donald Jeb, Dorothy, Neil and Marvin. A Former President Clinton administration. nowhere. Jeb Bush had previously Trump would become the Repub- sixth child, Robin, died of leukemia thwarted his bid for reelection in Bush contested the Republican served as governor of Florida from lican nominee. in 1953 at the age of 3. 1992, imbuing Bush with the scent presidential primary in 1980, derid- of failure that clings to all one-term ing Reagan as “as far to the right presidents. as you can get.” More famously, To his supporters, it was an unfair he called Reagan’s enthusiasm for fate for an honorable man. Bush’s supply-side, trickle-down theories modesty, sense of propriety and re- “voodoo economics.” luctance to articulate any grandiose After his own bid faded, howev- sense of what he disdainfully called er, Bush was added by Reagan as “the vision thing” made him an un- his vice presidential running mate. easy fit for modern political culture. In office, Bush served with an acute The era in which Bush came sense of loyalty, never publicly of age was very different. He was expressing differences of opinion born in Massachusetts in 1924. with the 40th president. His father, Prescott Bush, was a The link with Reagan would successful businessman and banker prove a mixed blessing for Bush. who went on to represent Con- The prominence of his office en- necticut in the Senate. The future abled him to see off other chal- president and his four siblings were lengers for the GOP presidential nomination in 1988. In the general closer to their mother, Dorothy election, he benefitted from Rea- Walker Bush, than to the forbidding gan’s strong approval ratings and Prescott Bush. But Dorothy Walker a prosperous economy. But ques- Bush cautioned them against any tions about the Iran-Contra scandal, hint of hubris, rebuking any such which marred Reagan’s second tendencies with the phrase, “We’ve term, continued to dog Bush. heard enough of ‘the Great I Am.’ The central machinations in- ” Shortly after the United States volved the United States organizing joined the Second World War, clandestine arms sales to Iran in or- George H.W. Bush enlisted in the der to expedite the release of Amer- Mission Accomplished. Sully, George H.W. Bush’s loyal service dog, paid his respects to at the Capitol. Navy. He became its youngest pilot. ican hostages. Some of the profits His war record belies the charge were then funneled to the Contras, of wimpishness that was sometimes several Nicaraguan opposition leveled against him as he rose up groups tied to the former regime, the political ladder. who were fighting to overthrow the Bush was shot down over the MOVING? MOVING? country’s leftist government. Pacific in 1944. Two comrades Bush later claimed that he had were killed. He was picked up by been kept “out of the loop” on an American submarine and, once the project. But skeptics believed he recovered from his injuries, NEED A TRUCK? NEED A TRUCK? his explanation strained credulity, returned to combat duties. given that he had attended numer- In early 1945, he married the ous meetings at which it had been former Barbara Pierce. The couple discussed. remained together for the rest of No legal wrongdoing on Bush’s her life. In the years after the war, part was ever proven, but the rever- Bush earned an economics degree berations lasted long enough to do from Yale and, declining to join his him damage. father’s business, built up his own In the closing days of the 1992 career in the Texas oilfields. His campaign, Bush’s aides felt they first moves toward elected office were making up ground on Clinton. came in the early 1960s. But in the final week, a prosecu- He became chairman of the local tor released a document that cast Republican Party in the Houston serious doubt on Bush’s earlier area in 1962. Two years later, he accounts of Iran-Contra. That was failed in his effort to wrest a Senate enough to put a stop to his mo- seat away from Democrat Ralph mentum. Yarborough. He won election to Despite the wounds inflicted the House in 1966 and served two during that election campaign, Bush terms. Another Senate bid, in and Clinton went on to develop a 1970, again ended in failure. He close and respectful relationship. was then appointed as U.S. am- In the first decade of this century, bassador to the United Nations by they worked together on aid efforts former President Nixon. following two natural disasters: the The next few years brought more Asian tsunami of 2004 and Hurri- high-profile appointments. He was cane Katrina in 2005. head of the Republican National By the time of Katrina, one of

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The Hill Time is quickly running out if the party Lawmakers are facing an end-of-the-year wants to score one last legacy item and Sen- traffi c jam with legislation piling up and a ate Republican leadership, so far, is showing tight schedule that leaves them little wiggle little inclination to stretch much further than room. the bare minimum of what can be passed: a Leadership is juggling a backlog of government funding bill, a farm bill and a must-pass bills and nominations as well as last package of Trump nominees. eleventh-hour requests from rank-and-fi le Republicans have placed a premium on members as legislators try to cram as much being able to confi rm Trump’s picks, partic- as possible into the fi nal days of the work ularly to the infl uential circuit courts. The year. Republicans, in particular, are feeling delay sparked by the Bush ceremonies also pressure to make a last-ditch effort as they pushes back three nominations the Senate prepare to cede control of the House to Dem- was expected to vote on this week. The ocrats in January. chamber is expected to start work on the But the schedule got further scrambled nominations early Wednesday afternoon. If following former President George H.W. they stick with working through all three, that Bush’s death, with Washington expected to could easily eat up the truncated work week. dedicate days to mourning the 41st president. Senate GOP leaders are still trying to de- House Republicans announced Monday they fuse a fi ght over Saudi Arabia after they took are canceling votes for the week, while the a small, but signifi cant, step in advancing a Senate is delaying the start of its work week. to-do list and multiple hard deadlines. setting up another deadline on Congress’s resolution that would end U.S. support for Republican leadership unveiled a two- Asked how Congress could get its end-of- limited schedule. the Saudi-led military campaign in Yemen. week continuing resolution to prevent a par- the-year work done on time, Senate Majority Congressional Republicans were hoping The chamber had been expected to take its tial government shutdown by Friday night’s Whip John Cornyn (R-Texas) responded, to load up the lame-duck session with long- next vote on the resolution this week, but deadline for the seven appropriations bills “It’s amazing. When we have a deadline, we stalled conservative priorities, arguing De- senators now believe that could be delayed they failed to pass by Sept. 30, the end of get things done. When we don’t, we don’t cember marks their best chance until at least until next week. fi scal 2018. seem to get things done.” 2021 to cram through legislation. Senate Foreign Relations Committee That would push the border wall fi ght until This week is effectively a wash on getting House Republicans, for example, were Chairman Bob Corker (R-Tenn.), who is Dec. 21 and, potentially, give lawmakers legislation to President Trump’s desk beyond hoping to pass an end-of-Congress tax bill retiring at the end of this Congress, said he a few more days to squeeze in additional the stopgap funding bill. The measure, un- that would have made corrections to last expects a vote to occur on Monday but fl oated votes. Even with the funding battle put on the veiled Monday, also extends the National year’s tax package, but it didn’t come up that it would be “great” if the administration back-burner, leadership is facing a lengthy Flood Insurance Program until Dec. 21, for a vote last week and now appears to be could act before then. CIA Director Gina Haspel will brief members of the Foreign Re- lations, Armed Services and Appropriations Mueller considers new charges, committees on Tuesday. “It gives us a little time to think it through and to make sure we end up with a good another trial for Paul Manafort policy,” Corker said of the delay. “I’ve had By Lydia Wheeler he agreed to the deal. several meetings today internally, and we’ve The Hill But in a court fi ling Monday, Mueller said met with leadership, too, just to share with Special counsel Robert Mueller is consid- Manafort had “committed federal crimes by them what they’re thinking.” ering bringing new charges against President lying to the Federal Bureau of Investigation Lawmakers are still trying to reach a deal Trump’s one-time campaign chairman, Paul and the Special Counsel’s Offi ce on a variety that would rein in the chamber’s debate. Manafort, for allegedly breaching a plea of subject matters.” Without an agreement, senators predict a agreement with federal prosecutors. Manafort’s defense attorneys denied the dramatic vote-a-rama where any member Government attorney Andrew Weissmann allegation, saying the defendant believes he could force a vote on any proposal and eat told a federal district court judge on Friday has provided truthful information. up precious, limited fl oor time. that prosecutors have not yet decided whether Given the dispute, both sides agreed co- Congress is grinding to pass a massive to bring new charges against Manafort for operation had reached an impasse and asked must-pass farm bill after negotiators struck a breaching the deal. Those new charges could the judge not to delay sentencing. bipartisan deal “in principle” late last week. include obstruction of justice. Citing people familiar with the matter, The The House had been eyeing a vote on the The government is also considering seek- Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday that legislation, which is not expected to include ing a new trial on charges in Washington, Mueller’s team thinks Manafort lied about his their new work requirements for food stamp D.C., that were initially dropped as part of communications with Konstantin Kilimnik, recipients. It’s not clear when the House will the plea deal. Prosecutors said there were a a former associate in Ukraine, who the FBI schedule a vote on the farm measure. number of obligations in the plea agreement whether Manafort breached his plea deal. She believes has intelligence ties to Russia. Republicans are still weighing a White that the government is now relieved of. said a fi nding that Manafort obstructed justice Manafort’s defense team has until Dec. House-backed criminal justicereform bill. District Court Judge Amy Berman Jack- could have a bearing on his sentence. 12 to fi le a preliminary response to the gov- Supporters argue that if the agreement doesn’t son, an Obama appointee, ordered the gov- Manafort agreed to plead guilty in Sep- ernment’s forthcoming report to say whether pass this year, House Democrats could try ernment to provide a report by Dec. 7 detail- tember to charges related to his foreign they would like discovery documents pertain- to reopen negotiations next year, making it ing how Manafort breached the agreement. lobbying work and fully cooperate with the ing to the allegations that the plea deal has harder to pass the Senate. She scheduled March 5 as a target date for Russia investigation to avoid a second trial be been breached. Cornyn noted that lawmakers could try Manafort’s sentencing. on charges stemming from Mueller’s probe. Manafort, 69, did not to attend Friday’s to “shoehorn” in the legislation, and Senate Berman Jackson said she will likely hold A jury in Virginia had recently convicted him court hearing. He waived his right to appear Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grass- a hearing in mid-to-late January to determine of eight counts of bank and tax fraud when in court earlier this week. (See Clock Ticking, Page 8) Legislature (Continued from Page 1) hours worked by 9 percent. They Institute, declared the names and workers, such as fi refi ghters and and local retirees receiving annual contractors. The survey is so time also found the city would have had pension amounts of retired public police, who can retire earlier and pensions in excess of $100,000. A consuming that in reality only union 5,000 more jobs if the minimum employees are indeed public re- generally have higher salaries, es- revival of SB384 would keep that a shops bother to comply, meaning wages had not been increased. cords under the current law. pecially in Nevada. Compare this to secret from those whose taxes cover the prevailing wage is the highest Assembly Bill 374 from 2017 Nevada’s public employee pen- the average annual Social Security the expense. union wage. would have allowed any Nevadan sions are the richest in the nation benefi t of $16,000. Keep your eyes on this upcom- In 2000, a study by the Las Ve- to purchase Medicaid-like health — $64,000 a year or more than $1.3 According to NPRI’s trans- ing session in Carson City. It could gas newspaper found the prevailing insurance through the state ex- million in lifetime benefits, and parentnevada.com, in 2015 there bode very poorly for employers, wage law cost taxpayers about $2.3 change even if they are not eligible that doesn’t include public-safety were more than 1,500 Nevada state workers and taxpayers. million extra on every new public for Medicaid. In his veto message high school being built in Clark Sandoval said the measure would County. have created uncertainty in an Then there is Senate Bill 106, already fragile health care market. which would have raised the min- He said the bill could have caused imum wage employers must pay longer waits for care and fewer workers. Currently the minimum is available doctors. 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Robert Mueller has intensified the focus on Trump wrote that he “lightly looked at doing Trump’s business dealings. a building somewhere in Russia” but that it Cohen on Thursday admitted to lying to never came to fruition and described his busi- Congress about his and Trump’s involve- ness dealings as “very legal” and “very cool.” ment in plans to build a Trump property in Indeed, legal analysts note that talks over Moscow, which prosecutors signaled repre- the prospective business deal would not sented a deliberate effort to “minimize links” constitute a crime. However, investigators between Trump and the project and to limit would want to determine why Cohen and the ongoing Russia investigations. possibly others lied about the discussions The developments have raised new ques- and whether there was underlying criminal tions about Trump’s business dealings in conduct, they said. Moscow and whether they have any connec- “The idea of doing a deal in Russia of tion to Russia’s effort to interfere in the 2016 relationship with Trump stretched beyond Glenn Kirschner, who spent 30 years as a course, is not in and of itself illegal,” Randall election, putting the president on defense a decade, including a powerful role at the federal prosecutor with the U.S. attorney’s of- Eliason, a George Washington University law amid a high-stakes trip to the Group of 20 Trump Organization and a stint as the presi- fice in D.C., described it as “unprecedented” professor, said. “Is he lying about that for summit in Buenos Aires, Argentina. And dent’s attorney. Legal analysts view Cohen as should Cohen match that length of testimony political purposes or to cover up some other they’ve electrified Democrats in Congress a valuable cooperator who can shed light on in the grand jury that the special counsel has underlying criminal conduct?” who are readying themselves for new inves- Trump’s business dealings as Mueller looks convened in D.C. Seth Waxman, a lawyer and former federal tigations into the Trump business apparatus to better understand any ties he has to Russia. According to a court filing unsealed prosecutor, said he expects Mueller to be ex- in the new year. “It does give an inroad to the president’s Thursday, Cohen lied to the House and Senate amining whether the Trump Moscow proper- There have long been expectations that business dealings and in any white-collar Intelligence committees when he claimed last ty proposal was part of a “quid pro quo” — a Mueller would probe Trump’s business links investigation, which this really is, knowing year that a Trump property in Moscow was favor granted in exchange for something else to Russia in an effort to determine whether how the money is deployed is very revelato- under consideration between September 2015 — linked to Russia’s interference campaign. there was collusion between the Trump cam- ry of peoples’ intent,” said Jack Sharman, a and January 2016. In reality, prosecutors Other legal analysts expect Mueller to paign and Moscow. Mueller, who has been former special counsel to Congress for the say discussions about it within the Trump examine whether Trump directed Cohen to lie investigating Russian interference for more Whitewater investigation. “There is signif- Organization occurred as late as June 2016, to Congress. They also say he is likely com- than 18 months, is equipped with a mandate icant investigatory value in that by itself.” at which point Trump was the presumptive paring Cohen’s statements to those Trump to investigate any matters that arise directly Trump has lashed out at Cohen and ques- Republican presidential nominee. submitted to the special counsel last week. from the investigation. tioned his credibility, arguing he is lying to The filing also said that Cohen discussed Separately, the revelations have opened But Cohen’s admission has added a new win a more lenient sentence. the project repeatedly with “Individual 1” — up new avenues for congressional scrutiny, wrinkle, suggesting that those close to the Cohen has reportedly sat for more than widely accepted to be Trump — and briefed just a month before Democrats are set to take president were prepared to spread falsities 70 hours of interviews with Mueller’s team, his family members about the project. Cohen over control of the House of Representatives. in order to conceal links to Russia. raising questions about what else he has told has also admitted to lying about plans to Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), the House In Cohen, Mueller has a witness whose government investigators. travel to Russia and contacts with the Russian (See Trump Business Dealings, Page 6) Cohen Deal (Continued from Page 1) times pointed out that this miscar- pled guilty to a charge of lying to his track record forever.” In Clark County every one that “call it whatever you want, but we riage of justice takes place for two Congress over something called “Paul Manafort had a book has the misfortune of being a guest want some dirt on that guy” show- reasons: one, the law enforcement “the Moscow project,” most likely thrown [at] him. Oh, let’s see, fi- of the judicial system is aware that ing his determination to go to any agents or the prosecutors are not because if he did not plead guilty nancial crimes dating back to 2007? no one walks out of the 200 E. extremes to get his way. sworn to “tell the truth and noth- he would have to face more severe Bank loan applications, taxes, Lewis Building, AKA the Regional We already know that a good ing but the truth” so they cannot charges for not “helping” them in nothing Russian. Nothing. What’s Justice Center, a free person; they majority of law enforcement, re- be found in contempt of court or the prosecution of the president. amazing is he got a cooperation all have to plead to something so gardless of their jurisdiction, per- punished for lying under oath; two, Sean Hannity pointed out on his deal that ended likely because, well, the prosecutor can walk out of the jure themselves on a daily basis there is no one attorney of record television show a clear picture of he wouldn’t lie like Jerome Corsi courtroom with a conviction — any with the blessing or at least the that has the guts to question the the Special Prosecutor’s intentions wouldn’t lie.” conviction. knowledge of the judge presiding actions of a law enforcement officer of making the president pay for “Meaning he’s — think about President Trump is making a in the case. or prosecutor. taking away Hillary Clinton’s op- this: Paul Manafort is willing to mistake by saying that he has noth- Las Vegas Tribune has many The president’s former attorney portunity of becoming the first fe- risk dying in prison than lie as the ing to worry about because there is male president like the Bush family prosecutors would want.” nothing to worry about; the presi- did with Billy Boy Bush for taking “Jerome Corsi was on the show dent is used to dealing with those Immigration uncle Jeb’s chance of becoming Wednesday night and on my radio people on a different platform; he (Continued from Page 1) the third Bush in the White House. show for a full hour Thursday does know the real behavior of illegal immigrants and deport them. “Michael Flynn, no Russia col- afternoon rejecting another lying those who are used to getting their “Children are being turned into bait to gather unprecedented amounts lusion, he pled guilty to lying to investigators’ plea deal.” of information from immigrant communities,” Becky Wolozin, an attorney investigators. They ruined his life; What makes it look like an “in- way regardless of the scenario or with the Legal Aid Justice Center, was quoted as saying by the AP. he had to sell his house. And they nocent coincidence” may be a pat- the players. So far only 41 relatives in the country illegally have been arrested for probably threatened his kid, too, is tern of those who may have refused President Trump doesn’t realize deportation by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. my guess.” to follow the “instructions” of the how these law enforcement agen- Democrats in Congress have introduced legislation that would prohibit “George Papadopoulos, he is prosecutors in the alleged “Russian cies operate and what they are will- DHS from using information obtained in processing migrant minors. The spending two weeks in jail. Nothing collusion” and have been charged ing to do and stop at nothing to get American Civil Liberties Union sued over the practice. The feds say the about Russia. Lying to investiga- or prosecuted for other more serious their way. He should be prepared information sharing protects the children from potential harm. tors. He now will have a felony on alleged crimes. for the unexpected. There now are reportedly 14,000 such minors in custody, the largest number in U.S. history, the AP reports.

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Chuck However, having Grassley, the and Republican allies follows an Grassley (R-Iowa), who will take incoming chairman of the Finance- aggressive step from the president over the committee’s gavel from Committee, opposed to the proposal in October that would tie certain Hatch in January, likewise told The will be a problem for the Trump Medicare drug prices to lower pric- Hill the Iowa senator has concerns administration. es in other countries, a departure Trump’s proposal would impose “Portions of the Administra- from the traditional GOP position. “price controls.” tion’s proposal raise concerns about A coalition of conservative Trump has long railed against the possibility of importing price groups, including Americans for drug companies and called for controls from other countries,” a Tax Reform and FreedomWorks, lowering prices. His controversial Grassley spokesperson said, adding on Tuesday wrote a letter calling proposal on Medicare drug prices is that while other countries are not for the proposal to be withdrawn. his most sweeping move yet. they want. They insist that system Republicans, who are pushing back. paying their fair share for drugs, And on Thursday, House GOP Trump administration officials needs to change. “I understand that we do want “the creation of price controls is lawmakers questioned Health and argue the current Medicare payment But critics worry the move is to get drug prices down but I think not the solution.” Human Services (HHS) Secretary system for drugs administered in essentially importing price con- that any proposal that would lead Grassley is often willing to op- Alex Azar about the move and aired doctors’ offices essentially lets trols from other countries, which to government price-fixing in that pose pharmaceutical companies, their concerns in a private meeting. drug companies charge whatever is anathema to free-market minded space is a pathway we don’t want and supports ideas like importing to follow,” Rep. Larry Bucshon drugs from Canada. But Trump’s (R-Ind.), the first GOP lawmaker Medicareproposal goes too far for Trump: Cohen should go to prison to publicly criticize the proposal, him. By Jordan Fabian told The Hill. Not all congressional Republi- The Hill Bucshon is a member of the cans oppose Trump’s move. President Trump on Monday GOP Doctors Caucus, the group of Sen. Lamar Alexander said Michael Cohen does not de- lawmakers who met with Azar on (R-Tenn.), chairman of the Senate serve leniency for cooperating with Thursday and questioned him on Health Committee, gave the pro- special counsel Robert Mueller, the proposal. posal an important boost in October arguing that his former personal “I would say that the Doc Cau- when he said he was “encouraged” lawyer should serve a “full and cus has concerns but we’re happy by the plan. complete” prison sentence. that they came and explained the Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) pro- “He makes up stories to get a program in more detail and what posed a similar idea in May and GREAT & ALREADY reduced their proposal is,” Bucshon said. said last month he was “pleased” deal for himself, and get his wife For now, the administration is with Trump’s move. and father-in-law (who has the not backing down and insists it is It’s also a strange situation for money?) off Scott Free [sic],” willing to fight back against the Democrats, who find themselves Trump wrote on Twitter of Cohen. sentencing is scheduled for Dec. 12. with witnesses. Trump has provided powerful pharmaceutical indus- more aligned with Trump on this “He lied for this outcome and Cohen’s plea has angered no evidence to back these claims. try, which is working to kill the proposal than many congressional should, in my opinion, serve a full Trump, who is facing growing le- “Bob Mueller (who is a much proposal. Republicans are. Some Democrats and complete sentence.” gal and political danger as a result different man than people think) Asked if the administration offered mild praise of the move in Trump sought to further distance of his former ally’s cooperation. and his out of control band of Angry intends to stand by the proposal, October when it was announced, himself from his onetime ally by While he blasted Cohen for Democrats, don’t want the truth, an HHS spokesperson said: “[We] but added that more needs to be incorrectly claiming that Cohen’s turning against him, the president they only want lies. The truth is absolutely intend to proceed.” done. crimes were “unrelated to Trump.” encouraged other people tied up in very bad for their mission!” Trump The department said Azar “wel- Democrats, though, are closely Cohen in August pleaded guilty the Mueller probe to show loyalty. tweeted. comed” the opportunity to meet (See Trump Drug Plan, Page 7) to campaign-finance violations, Trump praised his on-again, implicating Trump in a dramatic off-again adviser, Roger Stone, for Trump Business Dealings court hearing during which Cohen refusing to cooperate with investi- (Continued from Page 5) Cohen entered his guilty plea on the same day as also pleaded to a slew of financial gators. “He will not be forced by a Intelligence Committee’s top Democrat, said Thursday another curious development — a federal raid of the crimes stemming from his private rogue and out of control prosecutor that the panel would “continue to probe the Trump Chicago offices of Alderman Edward Burke, whose business dealings. to make up lies and stories about Organization’s financial links to Russia and determine law firm once represented Trump. Sharman, now a Last week, Cohen also pleaded ‘President Trump.’ Nice to know whether the Russians sought financial leverage over defense attorney based in Alabama, said it’s possible guilty to lying to Congress about that some people still have ‘guts!’” Trump and his associates, or hold any such leverage but unclear whether the raid could be connected the Trump Organization’s efforts Trump wrote of Stone. today.” Both Schiff and the Republican leader of the somehow to Mueller’s investigation. to build a tower in Russia, a central Stone has come under scrutiny Senate Intelligence Committee have signaled they want “There seem to be several independent but some- matter in Mueller’s investigation for his alleged ties to WikiLeaks, to interview Cohen again. how parallel investigation streams,” Sharman said. into alleged ties between the Trump which published emails stolen by Other witnesses are also likely to attract renewed “You can’t easily know whether it was driven by the campaign and the Kremlin’s inter- Russians from Democratic officials congressional scrutiny for their statements to Congress. special counsel’s office or if it is just another fruit or ference in the 2016 election. during the 2016 campaign. Donald Trump Jr., the president’s eldest son, told the a continuing step in another investigation.” The former Trump lawyer asked Some Trump critics, such as top Senate Judiciary Committee in September 2017 that It is impossible to judge to what degree Mueller a federal judge to spare him prison White House adviser Kellyanne discussions about the Trump property in Moscow “cer- is examining Trump’s business dealings or finances time, in part, because he said he lied Conway’s husband George, in turn tainly” did not occur in 2016 — a detail that now con- because the special counsel is operating quietly behind to lawmakers in order to “to support suggested the president’s messages flicts with Cohen’s disclosures to the special counsel. closed doors. It is equally unclear when Mueller’s and advance [Trump’s] political amounted to witness tampering. Cohen’s cooperation with Mueller, which could investigation will ultimately wrap up, though the messaging.” Trump was referred “File under ‘18 U.S.C. §§ 1503, impact his sentence in the separate case, comes on White House and the president’s allies have long been to in court as Individual 1. 1512,’” tweeted George Conway, the heels of other major developments in the special calling for its swift end. Trump last week blasted Cohen citing the federal law on witness counsel investigation. On Monday, Mueller accused “It has the potential to be huge, given his former as a “weak person” for making the intimidation. former Trump campaign Paul Manafort of lying to position. But what he’s actually able to provide, no plea and downplayed the impor- The president also renewed his investigators in breach of his plea deal, cutting off the one outside of Mueller’s team knows,” Eliason said tance of the Moscow deal, which attacks on Mueller, whom he has cooperation of a witness who was once viewed as high of Cohen’s cooperation. “Manafort had the potential never came to fruition. Cohen’s accused of misconduct in dealing interest the probe. to be huge, too.” Guzman Trial (Continued from Page 1) quoted on NBC News on an unknown date. in order to get him extradited from Mexico, his former lawyer was cooperating with the U.S.-Mexico border. During the course of the trial, prosecutors which has abolished capital punishment. special counsel’s investigation into alleged Former Colombian drug lord, Juan Carlos pointed out and mentioned other countries The government has done everything Russian collusion. Ramirez Abadia, testified on Thursday about in which authorities had asked for and taken possible to make the life of Joaquin Guzman Mr. Guzman’s lawyers have accused a his lucrative drug-trafficking alliance with ‘El bribes from several drug cartels but never and that of his most immediate family a mis- prosecution witness of lying because he Chapo.’ Ramirez Abadia is known for having once asked for the bribes that may have taken erable one by mistreating and disrespecting “hates” Mr. Guzmán, CBS reports. several plastic surgery operations on his face place in the United States; the Mexican and his daughters and his American-born wife Miguel Angel Martinez, a star witness intended to “hide his identity.” Colombian cartels may have made millions who stays loyal to her husband. and a former alleged top lieutenant to Mr. He told the jury in New York that he bribed in profit in the United States because there is Prosecutors, meanwhile, have asked the Guzmán, has testified extensively on Mr. authorities in Colombia to destroy any crimi- a market within the country and that market judge presiding over the case, Judge Brian Guzman’s alleged rise to power, lavish nal records naming him so as to stay ahead of was able to be fulfilled because someone Cogan, not to allow the defense to refer to lifestyle, methods of transporting narcotics, the law while he was overseeing the Norte del allowed the Colombian and the Mexican a “government official’s recent comments” and many successful and attempted murders. Valle cartel. “Unfortunately for many of these cartels to introduce their drugs to the Amer- calling cooperating witnesses “’flippers’ In response, the defense suggested that kinds of cases the government has to rely on ican consumers. whose use probably should be illegal.” Martínez’s accusations are lies “because you people who committed crimes. You have to Guzman faces a maximum of life in prison That’s a reference to comments President hate the man right there, right?” make deals with the devil, if you will, to find if convicted on all the charges against him. Donald Trump made during an interview with Through a translator, Martínez said, “I the people most responsible,” Avergun was The U.S. agreed not to seek the death penalty Fox News in August, after it was revealed hate Mr. Guzmán, yes.” OUT WITH CABLE. IN WITH SAVINGS. $ † ™ Get a 100 AT&T Visa® Reward Card when you sign up for DIRECTV SELECT Package or above. MUST MAINTAIN SVC & REDEEM W/IN 75 DAYS (CARD IN 4 WKS). 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December 5-11, 2018 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 7 Senate advances Yemen resolution in rebuke to Trump By Rebecca Kheel disaster,” Sanders said. “We have and Jordain Carney to make the decision as to what The Hill happens in the war in Yemen and The Senate issued a sharp rebuke our role in that, and that’s what the Wednesday to President Trump, vote today is about.” easily advancing a resolution that Lee, who noted he and Sanders would end U.S. military support for agree on very little, added that the Saudi-led campaign in Yemen’s the vote was a matter of senators civil war despite a White House exercising their constitutional au- effort to quash the bill. thorities on war. The administration launched “With regard to Mr. Khashoggi, an eleventh-hour lobbying frenzy this is an instance in which one to try to head off momentum for man has died compared to many, the resolution, dispatching De- many, many more who have died fense Secretary James Mattis and in connection with this war. It’s Secretary of State Mike Pompeo brought the eyes of the American to Capitol Hill in the morning and people and turned them toward issuing a veto threat less than an us and turned them also toward hour before the vote started. Saudi Arabia,” said Lee, who But lawmakers advanced the rarely speaks with reporters in the resolution, 63-37, even as the hallway. “In any event, regardless administration vowed to stand by that I’ve heard and the broadcasts victory for supporters of the res- trated with Saudi Arabia amid of what may have happened with Saudi Arabia following the outcry that we’ve made around the world olution, which fell six votes short growing questions about Khashog- Mr. Khashoggi, we are fighting a over the killing of journalist Jamal as to who we are have been way out of passage in March. The reso- gi’s death and whether Riyadh is war in Yemen that we haven’t de- Khashoggi. of balance as it relates to American lution, which is co-sponsored by actively trying to limit civilian clared, that has never been declared “There’s been a lot of rhetoric interests and American values.” Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Chris deaths in Yemen. or authorized by Congress. That’s that’s come from the White House The vote advances the resolu- Murphy (D-Conn.) and Mike Lee “In my mind it is imperative not constitutional.” and from the State Department on tion out of the Foreign Relations (R-Utah), would require Trump today that the United States Senate The next Senate vote on the this issue,” said Sen. Bob Corker Committee, making it available for to remove troops in or “affecting” tell Saudi Arabia and tell the world measure is uncertain. The Senate (R-Tenn.), chairman of the Foreign action before the full Senate. Yemen within 30 days. that we are not going to be continu- is expected to delay any additional Relations Committee. “The rhetoric The small step is a significant Senators are increasingly frus- ing to be part of that humanitarian (See Yemen, Page 9) Cohen pleads guilty for misstatements to Congress about contacts with Russians By Justin Wise ABC News that the interviews have Ridiculous!” The Hill focused on the Trump campaign’s Mueller’s team in a court filing President Trump’s former per- contacts with Russians and Trump’s on Monday asserted that former sonal attorney Michael Cohen on business ties to the country. Trump campaign chairman Paul Thursday pleaded guilty for mis- The news about Cohen comes Manafort violated his plea agree- statements he made to Congress as Trump continues to lash out at ment. The office alleges that he while testifying about his contacts Mueller over the investigation. “committed federal crimes by lying with Russians during the 2016 Trump has repeatedly called the to the Federal Bureau of Investiga- presidential campaign. probe a “witch hunt” and a “dis- tion and the Special Counsel’s Of- Cohen appeared in a federal grace.” fice on a variety of subject matters, court in Manhattan after reaching “When will this illegal Joseph which constitute breaches of the a deal with special counsel Robert McCarthy style Witch Hunt, one agreement.” Mueller. that has shattered so many inno- The allegation comes after He pleaded guilty to making cent lives, ever end-or will it just Manafort agreed to cooperate in a false statement about the effort go on forever?” he tweeted early exchange for a plea deal that would to build a Trump Tower in Mos- Thursday. “After wasting more than help him avoid a second trial. cow during the 2016 presidential $40,000,000 (is that possible?), it Manafort was convicted on eight campaign while testifying before has proven only one thing-there counts of bank and tax fraud earlier Congress, according to court doc- was NO Collusion with Russia. So this year. uments, and made false statements about the timing of the project. Cohen made the misstatements President Trump blasted Cohen Cohen pleaded guilty to several Trump Drug Plan while testifying before two con- as a “weak person” following the federal crimes in August, including (Continued from Page 6) A spokesman for Tillis added gressional intelligence committees reports of his pleading guilty. The violating campaign finance law. watching to see if the proposal, that while the senator has “signifi- in 2017. president accused Cohen of “ly- Cohen suggested that he violated still in the early stages, gains mo- cant reservations” about the propos- He also agreed to cooperate with ing” in order to receive a reduced the law at Trump’s direction. mentum. al, he agrees drug prices need to be Mueller’s investigation, according sentence. “He’s trying to get a The charges stemmed from a The party has seen such efforts lower and encourages stakeholders to a plea deal released by the special much lesser sentence by making $130,000 nondisclosure payment falter in the past. A somewhat simi- to comment on the move. counsel. up the story,” Trump said, adding he gave to Stormy Daniels to si- lar proposal under President Obama For now the administration is The plea from Cohen marks “everybody knows about this deal.” lence the adult-film star, who claims in 2016 was ultimately withdrawn listening to those concerns. the first time he has been charged The move from Cohen to plead to have had an affair with Trump in the face of industry and congres- Azar has been “meeting and by Mueller as part of the special guilty comes two weeks before he is more than a decade ago. sional opposition. talking with many members of Con- counsel’s investigation into Russian expected to be sentenced for guilty Cohen has reportedly spent more Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), who gress across the aisle to discuss” the election interference and possible pleas he made earlier this year in than 70 hours in interviews with is up for reelection in 2020, warned proposal, the HHS spokesperson collusion between Trump’s cam- a case in the Southern District of Mueller’s office since then. Sources on Wednesday at an event hosted by said. paign and Moscow. New York. familiar with the discussion told The Hill that Trump’s move could But the administration is also harm innovation by pharmaceutical digging in. companies. When he unveiled the proposal Saudi Prince “The recovery period for all in October, Azar tried to show his (Continued from Page 3) of the Senate resolution were we support for the legislation. the money you put into a drug to determination to push it forward to tie the Yemen piece into the all vote and designate MBS as one Menendez, ranking member of begin with gets stretched out and even in the face of opposition. Khashoggi piece,” he said. of the people responsible for the the Foreign Relations Committee, therefore all these things you’d “Nobody should question the Asked if Haspel’s briefing death of Mr. Khashoggi, that he said he would support substituting like to work on and research have president’s resolve to get drug changed any minds, Corker shook was complicit in the murder, that I his bill as an amendment if there to wait,” Tillis said. prices down,” he said. his head no as the door to his Senate not only have high confidence but won’t be an up or down on the subway car closed. overwhelming belief that that’s the Yemen resolution. The Senate could take a vote case,” Graham said. “I am now more convinced on proceeding to the Yemen reso- He also said he will continue than I was before, and I was pretty lution next week. Leadership and pushing legislation he co-sponsored convinced, that in fact the United supporters of the resolution in talks with Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) States must have a strong response to try to get a deal to avoid a free- as an amendment to the Yemen to both the war in Yemen, as well wheeling floor vote, where senators resolution. That bill would require as the killing of United States per- will be able to force a vote on any sanctions on anyone involved in manent resident and journalist in amendment. Khashoggi’s death, a report on Jamal Khashoggi,” Menendez said. The resolution — spearheaded Saudi Arabia’s human rights record “And I hope that Sen. Graham and by Sens. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), and a suspension of arms sales to my legislation, which would set a Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Mike the Saudis, among other provisions. real set of consequences … would Lee (R-Utah) — would require Graham said he is “getting be a very strong answer to what is Trump to remove any troops in or there” on building a coalition of happening.” “affecting” Yemen within 30 days. But some Republican senators say they voted last week to advance the resolution because of the message it sent to Saudi Arabia instead of the substance of the measure. Corker, who is trying to craft a “consensus” amendment, said there is disagreement about if the Senate should try to respond to both Khashoggi’s death and Yemen in one piece of legislation. DO YOU NEED AN EDITOR? “Some people you know want Have you been embarrassed lately when someone pointed out to you that you misspelled a word in your report or maybe had to tie the Yemen piece into the a whole sentence all messed up? Have you personally felt that Khashoggi piece, so that makes it you could’ve done a much better job on that manuscript but just more complicated,” Corker said, didn’t have the time? declining to comment on what is in his forthcoming amendment. Why put off doing what you know you should have done before: Graham said he plans to in- call in an editor! As a word-, sentence-, and document-doctor, Get first month box troduce a separate resolution that she will fix what needs fixing by adding a little of this or that, would get the Senate on record and taking out what shouldn’t have been there in the first place. rent FREE with any blaming Crown Prince Mohammed for Khashoggi’s death. Give yourself the luxury of looking your best in print! “I’m going to try to get a sense [email protected]. 1-775-513-0942 U-Haul truck rental Page 8 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / December 5-11, 2018 Dems overwhelmingly nominate Pelosi as Speaker amid rebellion By Mike Lillis And Scott Wong “I guarantee you, Nancy Pelosi The Hill will have the votes,” said Rep. Eli- Democrats voted overwhelm- jah Cummings (D-Md.). “I don’t ingly on Wednesday to nominate have any doubt about that.” Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) as But the lawmakers opposed to the next Speaker, underlining her Pelosi were defiant and vowed to strength within the caucus as she continue their efforts to unseat her. strides toward a tougher public “I believe we need new lead- contest in January. The tally in the ership to put the partisan gridlock secret-ballot vote was 203-32, with behind us, and I promised my three lawmakers leaving the ballot constituents I would vote for new blank. One Pelosi supporter, Rep. leadership,” said Rep. Conor Lamb Sean Patrick Maloney (D-N.Y.), (D-Pa.). “That’s what I did today, was absent as he seeks treatment and what I’ll do on the floor.” for an illness in New York. What’s less clear is whether law- The 32 votes against Pelosi, the makers who voted against Pelosi current minority leader, would be in Wednesday’s secret ballot — in enough to prevent her from win- many cases with a green light from ning the Speaker’s gavel in a Jan. Pelosi herself — will be willing 3 floor vote, which requires support to do so with the cameras rolling from a majority of the full House. on the House floor and plenty of With Republicans opposed to pressure to back the California Pelosi, she could only afford to lose the Speakership. power, rather than one where the that includes progressives and more lawmaker. 17 Democratic votes and reach the While Pelosi was running un- party lost seats. centrist lawmakers who won swing “These things are not easy,” Rep. magic 218 number. contested on Wednesday, it was In remarks after her victory, districts in the November midterm Kathleen Rice (D-N.Y.), a leader of Yet the Wednesday vote mostly notable that the votes cast against Pelosi largely dismissed opposition elections, saying “unity is our pow- the insurgent group, said following pointed to Pelosi’s muscle and her were well below the 63 votes to her rule, saying “we’re in pretty er, and we will use that power again the vote. “These are not easy posi- vote-counting skills and leaves her won by Rep. Tim Ryan (D-Ohio) in good shape” for the January vote. in a unifying way for our country.” tions to be in, but we have to have with weeks to pick off opponents his 2016 challenge to the longtime She focused her attention on the Pelosi’s allies rallied to her side, these conversations.” or to convince them to vote present Democratic leader. It underscored fact that Democrats will once again predicting the California Democrat Sixteen Democrats signed an on Jan. 3, which would lower the the fact that she is running after an be in power in the House in January. will find a way to narrow the gap anti-Pelosi letter last week calling number of total votes needed to win election that swept Democrats to And she pledged to unify a caucus and take the gavel she lost in 2011. for new leadership, though one member — Rep. Brian Higgins (D-N.Y.) — later reversed himself Ryan casts doubt on ‘bizarre’ after getting an accommodation from Pelosi. Rep.-elect Gil Cis- neros (D-Calif.) signed the letter this week. California election results A number of other elected Dem- ocrats who have not committed to By Scott Wong Pelosi did not sign the letter, raising The Hill questions of how far they will be Weeks after House Republicans willing to take their opposition. lost their majority, Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) on Thursday cast On Monday, Rep. Seth Moulton serious doubts about the “bizarre” (D-Mass.), a leader of the lawmak- election system in California, ers pushing for new leadership, where it appears that seven GOP- told The Washington Post that the held seats will flip to Democratic debate had become too focused on control. Pelosi and suggested negotiations The California election system that could lead to changes to the rest “just defies logic to me,” Ryan said of the Democratic leadership team. during a Washington Post event. Moulton’s comments were di- “We were only down 26 seats rected at Reps. Steny Hoyer (D- the night of the election and three Md.) and James Clyburn (D-S.C.), weeks later, we lost basically ev- who along with Pelosi have been in ery California race. This election power since before Democrats last system they have — I can’t begin won the House. to understand what ‘ballot harvest- Both won their elections on ing’ is.” Wednesday and will remain the No. It was a remarkable comment 2 and No. 3 Democrat in the cau- from the retiring Speaker of the cus next year. Rep. Ben Ray Lújan sad to see him lose, but we accepted in early January, made clear that he cannot grasp basic voting rights House, who until now had not (D-N.M.) will be the fourth-ranking the results on Wednesday,” Ryan doesn’t believe there was “anything protections,” Padilla said in a joined President Trump and other member. Along with Pelosi, the said. In California, “their system nefarious” about the results. He statement to The Hill. “It shouldn’t Republicans who have complained three ran unopposed. is bizarre; I still don’t completely said he would not ask California ‘defy logic’ that elections officials about what they believed were In another race, Rep. Hakeem understand it. There are a lot of Attorney General Xavier Becerra, are meticulous in counting every election irregularities in places like Jeffries (D-N.Y.) defeated Rep. races there we should have won.” a former Democratic House law- eligible ballot. California works to Florida and California. Barbara Lee(D-Calif.) for the po- When pressed about his Cal- maker, to investigate. ensure every ballot is counted prop- After this story was published, sition of Democratic Caucus chair ifornia comments, Ryan said it California Secretary of State erly and every ballot is accounted Ryan campaign spokesman Jer- in a 123-113 vote. seemed “bizarre” and “strange” Alex Padilla, a Democrat who over- for. In the most populous state in emy Adler said in a statement: The Speaker vote on Wednes- that Democrats would win all seven sees elections there, aggressively the nation — and the state with the “The Speaker did not and does not day was a departure from norms, competitive House races in Califor- pushed back on Ryan’s complaints. largest number of registered voters dispute the results” of the election. reflecting the unusual nature of this California does have a more nia. Democrats ousted GOP Reps. “It is bizarre that Paul Ryan — this takes time.” (See Pelosi, Page 9) liberal policy when it comes to Mimi Walters, Dana Rohrabacher, counting ballots. The Golden State Jeff Denham and Steve Knight and allows absentee ballots to be count- won seats held by retiring GOP ed if they are mailed by Election Reps. Ed Royce and Darrell Issa. Day and arrive at the registrar by GOP Rep. David Valadao is trailing the Friday after the election. That’s Democrat TJ Cox, but the race is why results in a handful of close too close to call. California House races were not “The way the absentee-ballot called until days, or weeks, after program used to work, and the Nov. 6. way it works now, it seems pretty In many cases, the GOP candi- loosey goose,” Ryan said. “When dates had been leading on election you have candidates who win the night, but Democrats ultimately absentee ballot vote and then lose prevailed as additional absentee and three weeks later because of provi- provisional ballots were tallied in sionals, that’s really bizarre. I just the days after. think that’s a very, very strange “In Wisconsin, we knew the next outcome.” We Need Your Support day. Scott Walker, my friend, I was Ryan, who is leaving Congress Become a participant in the solution, Clock Ticking (Continued from Page 4) ment and discrimination. while others just criticize the problem ley (R-Iowa) said Monday that he And throwing a last-minute cur- and Sen. 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She’s been one During the closed-door caucus of the most vocal Pelosi opponents vote, 203 Democrats voted for and has been used by Pelosi critics Pelosi, 32 members voted against to counter those who say the op- her and three lawmakers left the position is coming just from white ballot blank. One Pelosi supporter men in the caucus. Rice was one was absent. of just four Democrats to oppose It’s a mystery, however, how Pelosi on the floor at the start of the many of these Democrats will current Congress. continue to oppose Pelosi on the Rep.-elect Max Rose (N.Y.) — House floor, where their votes will Rose, who will represent a Republi- be public. Pelosi needs a majority can-leaning district in Staten Island, vote of the entire House to be elect- Rep.-elect Anthony Brindisi in South Carolina that Democrats he has decided not to support the told The Hill he is a firm “no” on ed Speaker. (N.Y.) — Brindisi is one of 16 may struggle to hold on to in 2020. California Democrat on the floor. Pelosi and has laughed off sugges- That means she can afford 17 Democrats who signed a letter He has told The Hill that he is a Rep. Conor Lamb (Pa.) — tions he might shift his views. He Democratic defections, and sug- calling for new House leadership firm no on Pelosi. He signed the Lamb, who won a surprising special also signed the anti-Pelosi letter. gests she needs to flip 15 votes from ahead of the secret-ballot vote. He anti-Pelosi letter. election in a red pocket of Pennsyl- Rep. Tim Ryan (Ohio) — Ryan the secret-ballot tally. told The Hill after the vote that Rep. Bill Foster (Ill.) — While vania earlier this year, told The Hill challenged Pelosi for the gavel in Both Pelosi and her allies have he would not back Pelosi or vote Foster signed the anti-Pelosi letter, would not support Pelosi or vote 2016, though he voted for her on the expressed confidence that the mas- present. he told reporters that there are present on the House floor. floor during the public vote. Ryan, ter voter counter will reach that goal Rep. Jim Cooper (Tenn.) — “ongoing discussions” that could Rep.-elect Ben McAdams Rice and Moulton unsuccessfully before Jan. 3. Cooper has voted against Pelosi on result in him supporting the Cali- (Utah) — The Utah Democrat, who pushed Pelosi to publicly name an Another way to clinch the gavel the floor in each of the past four cy- fornia Democrat. He wants a clear just narrowly edged out Republican end-date for her Speakership. is to convince critics to vote pres- cles and is unlikely to shift in 2019. succession plan from Pelosi. Mia Love, signed the anti-Pelosi Rep. Linda Sánchez (Ca- ent or to not show up at all, which Rep.-elect Jason Crow (Colo.) Rep.-elect Jared Golden letter and told The Hill he would lif.) — Sánchez, who is currently would lower the overall threshold — Crow campaigned on bringing (Maine) — Golden told reporters not support Pelosi or vote present vice-chairwoman of the Democratic needed to become Speaker. new leadership to Washington he would not support Pelosi in the on the floor. caucus, signed the anti-Pelosi letter Here is a look at where the Pelosi and promised to oppose Pelosi in secret-ballot vote or on the House Rep. Seth Moulton (Mass.) — and is not expected to support Pelo- opposition stands. caucus and on the House floor. He floor, but has not said whether he Moulton has been a ringleader of si on the floor. She made waves late The list of “yes” votes includes did not sign the letter calling for would be willing to vote present. the Pelosi rebels but came under last year when she called for new Democrats who were once seen new leadership, but his office told Rep. Ron Kind (Wis.) — Kind, criticism for his actions at a lo- leadership, given that she serves on as Pelosi “no” votes and does not a Colorado television outlet that he who voted against Pelosi on the cal town hall. He unsuccessfully the team herself. include members who offered her would not vote present on the floor. floor in 2016, did not sign the sought negotiations with Pelosi Rep. Kurt Schrader (Ore.) public support ahead of the se- Rep.-elect Joe Cunningham anti-Pelosi letter and has largely over changes to the leadership team — Schrader signed the anti-Pelosi cret-ballot vote. (S.C.) — Cunningham was a sur- flown under the radar. But he told before the secret-ballot vote. letter, and has made clear he doesn’t NO (18) prise winner in a deep-red district The Hill after the caucus vote that Rep. Ed Perlmutter (Colo.) — plan to support her on the floor. Rep.-elect Abigail Spanberger (Va.) — Spanberger, a former CIA Pelosi agent who toppled conservative “Pelosi has released some mem- Lawmakers cast their ballots (Calif.) and John Lewis (Ga.), as (Continued from Page 8) Rep. Dave Brat, has consistently bers to vote ‘no’ in caucus and then just after a deal was announced year’s leadership elections. well as Reps.-elect Angie Craig said she would not back Pelosi on vote present on the House floor,” between Pelosi and the Problem Typically, a candidate running (Minn.) and Veronica Escobar the floor. the lawmaker said Wednesday Solvers Caucus on changes to rules unchallenged would be elected by (Texas). Rep. Filemon Vela (Texas) — morning, before the voting began. aimed at empowering rank-and-file unanimous consent. This year, how- Higgins said it was positive Vela signed the anti-Pelosi letter Rice said that rebel members lawmakers and breaking partisan ever, the clamor for casting a protest for Democrats to have a public and has made clear he doesn’t plan met with Pelosi before the vote in gridlock. vote — particularly from incoming debate about what direction their to support her on the floor. freshmen who had promised vot- an effort “to engage her in a reason- Nine Democrats in the biparti- party should go — and who should UNCLEAR (9) able conversation about leadership san, 48-member caucus had vowed ers to oppose Pelosi — was loud lead it. Rep.-elect Gil Cisneros (Calif.) transition,” but were rejected. to withhold their support for Pelosi enough that party leaders offered “Democracy is a sloppy mess. ... — The newly elected congressman “Unfortunately, our concerns — or any other Speaker nominee paper ballots with a simple “yes/no” There are a lot of differing views, signed on to the letter calling for were dismissed outright,” she said — unless the candidate commits, option on the question of whether even within the Democratic Cau- new leadership late. But he’s since in a statement. in writing, to the changes. Pelosi should be Speaker. cus. The ability to pull that together suggested he might change his tune, Moulton, who was also in the In the closed-door meeting, Pelosi before the vote made it is not clean and efficient all the telling CNN “we’ll see” in response meeting with Pelosi, said he was Pelosi was officially nominated by clear she was fine with members time, and everyone has laid on the to a question about the floor vote. disappointed that no agreement Rep. Joe Kennedy III (D-Mass.). voting against her, hoping it would table what they are looking for,” Rep. Jim Costa (Calif.) — was reached and is hopeful she A number of other Democrats then liberate them to vote present in the Higgins told reporters. “Everyone Costa is a member of the Problem “will invite us back to the table to addressed the caucus to voice their Jan. 3 floor vote, according to a here, 435 members in the House, Solvers Caucus and said he voted plan for the future success of the support for the longtime leader, a Democratic lawmaker familiar with has one legislative tool, and that is “no” on the secret ballot, despite Democratic Party.” list that included Reps. Adam Schiff the discussions. their vote.” (See Whip List, Page 10) Yemen (Continued from Page 7) negotiations to end the war, ensure Senate Foreign Relations votes related to the resolution humanitarian access, enhance ranking member Bob Menendez until next week as the chamber efforts to recover United States (D-N.J.), speaking to reporters works through a slate of previously hostages in Yemen and defeat ter- after the briefing, called Haspel’s scheduled nomination votes. And rorists that seek to harm the United absence from the meeting a “cov- senators are privately discussing States,” the White House said in a er-up,” while Sen. Christopher amending the resolution on the statement. Coons (D-Del.) added that it was a Senate floor, which would set up But the Trump administration’s “serious mistake.” the sort of unpredictable outcome tactic appeared to backfire, with The CIA denied that the White GOP leadership likes to avoid. several senators coming out in sup- House made the decision not to But that did little to stop mo- port of taking up the resolution after send Haspel. But even senators mentum for the resolution, with the briefing, saying the administra- who did not support the resolution supporters flipping 19 votes from tion’s argument was unconvincing nonetheless said the briefing was March despite an all-out offensive and that the White House made a inadequate without her. from the White House. fatal miscalculation by not sending Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), In addition to briefing senators, CIA Director Gina Haspel to speak a Trump ally, threatened to gum up the Pentagon and State Department with senators. the works of the Senate by with- took the rare step of publicly releas- “I don’t think the administration holding his vote on key items until ing Mattis and Pompeo’s closed- won over any troubled Republicans the CIA briefs the full chamber. door opening statements ahead of in that briefing,” Murphy told re- Graham has not supported the the briefing, and Pompeo spoke to porters. “It’s simply not persuasive underlying resolution, but said he reporters in the Senate basement that a vote to survive a tabling ... voted to get it out of the committee afterward. will have any effect on negotiations because “this whole process is BS” In the briefing, Mattis and taking place in two weeks.” without a CIA briefing. Pompeo argued that withdrawing U.S. support from the war would undermine efforts to improve Sau- di targeting and broker peace at a time when those talks appear on the precipice of starting, accord- ing to their prepared remarks. The U.N. special envoy for Yemen has said he hopes to convene talks in December after receiving commit- ments from the Yemeni government and the Houthi rebels it’s fighting. “We made clear that they’re considering debating a resolution on the Senate floor which we think is just poorly timed,” Pompeo add- ed in his comments to the press. “It would encourage the Houthis. It would encourage the Iranians. It would undermine the fragile agree- ment for everyone to go to Sweden and have this discussion.” And the White House warned that it “strongly opposes” passage of the resolution and that advisers would recommend Trump veto the bill if it reaches his desk. “The continued cooperation of the United States allows the admin- istration to support the diplomatic Page 10 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / December 5-11, 2018 TRAFFIC ALERT PROJECT NEON UPDATE

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A governmentE big enoughditorials to give you everything you want, is strong enough to take everything you have. — Thomas Jefferson Our Point of View Bush: One more good deed for the nation “President Bush was a great leader who made a great difference in the life of this nation. But he was also just a good man who was devoted to his wife, his family, and his friends.” —Vice-President, Mike Pence “In consequential times, George Herbert Walker Bush demonstrated the finest qualities of our Nation and hu- mankind.” —Speaker of the House, Paul Ryan The nation is mourning the passing of its 41st president, George H.W. Bush, who died on Friday, November 30, at the age of 94, just seven months after Barbara, his wife of seventy-four years, passed away. President George H.W. Bush had served his country in several positions since he was an eighteen-year-old young man and from that day on he served in several positions from Congressman to ambassador to the United Nations, Director of the Central Intelligence Administration (CIA), Repeal of IRS deductions for state Vice President, and finally, President of this great nation. Despite unprecedented popularity from this military and local taxes unfair to Nevada and diplomatic triumph, Bush was unable to withstand By Thomas Mitchell fits of a repeal would flow to those discontent at home from a faltering economy, rising vio- Now that Democrats — who have making more than $100,000 a year. lence in inner cities, and continued high deficit spending. made a career out of demanding So a repeal benefits the rich, but soak-the-rich taxes in order to redis- just the rich in certain states. In 1992 he lost his bid for reelection to Democrat William tribute it to the poor — are in control Nevadans — along with resi- Clinton. of the U.S. House of Representatives, dents of New Hampshire, Florida, He was the kind of person who never held bad feelings one of their first priorities will be to Wyoming, Texas, South Dakota and or a grudge against anyone, and as others bring their provide a tax break for the rich — in Alaska — used to be able to deduct certain Democrat-controlled states. about 1 percent or less of their ad- own experiences with the man known to many as “The According to Forbes magazine justed gross income, while those who Quiet Man,” we happen to have noticed that after losing and others, a top priority will be a live in New York, Maryland, D.C. the number one job to Bill Clinton, George H.W. Bush repeal of the $10,000 cap on IRS and California could deduct more worked with President Clinton on numerous projects and deductions for state and local taxes than 5 percent. an equal amount of charity work. (SALT) that was part of the Tax Cuts Nearly one-third of the additional and Jobs Act passed in December ThoMaS MiTchell tax dollars generated by the SALT Unlike Senator John McCain, who even after death 2017. cap comes from Californians and New Yorkers, both could not forget or forgive President Trump for winning According to the Tax Policy Center, three-quarters heavily Democratic states. the election in 2016 and did not allow the President to of any benefit from repealing the SALT deduction Using 2010 statistical data from the IRS, the latest show him his last respects, George H.W. Bush wanted cap would go to households making $153,000 or available, you find Californians who filed for state more. The top 1 percent of households, those mak- and local income tax deductions claimed deductions President Trump to be at his funeral and made it known ing $755,000 or more, would receive more than 56 of $10,700 per return. in life despite the tense relationship between the two percent of the benefit. The Center calculated repeal Nevadans who filed for the state and local sales tax families, showing class and that he was a good man. would cut federal tax revenues by $620 billion over deduction claimed only $1,430 per return. Former senator Bob Dole, who had twice competed the coming decade. Calculated on a per capita basis, Californians The Tax Foundation says 88 percent of the bene- with Bush for the Republican presidential nomination, (See Mitchell, Page 14) made an emotional appearance Tuesday afternoon in the ON A PERSONAL NOTE U.S. Capitol Rotunda. At 95, Dole looked far different than the man he was when he vied for the presidency decades ago. He was Bush: Being reminded of our own mortality frailer now, and in a wheelchair. His eyes were fixed on the casket before him. and all the good that we leave behind By Maramis Bush was seen in the eyes of those An aide helped Dole out of his wheelchair so he could We know that one day — hopeful- who worked under him or side by stand briefly to give his former challenger a military salute ly not too soon — it will be our turn side with him or even were just in his and show his respect even if it was only for a few seconds, to have people gather at a service for presence. Some of the glowing words causing a moment of emotion by some of the attendees. us. We might be thinking, “I hope could bring tears to our eyes. Would more than a handful of people will that we could be seen with even a So far while penning this sad editorial on Tuesday af- show up….” fraction of that love and devotion ternoon we have not heard a word about the Senator for Whether or not you have but when it is our turn. Yet so very few Nevada who never retires, former Majority Leader and a couple of family members or of us can even hope to live such a life thirty-six years in the United State Senate, Harry Reid, maybe standing room only might as did the late great (according to his have something to do with what biographers and eulogists) George who may think he is too good to show President George you’ve always done, or what you Herbert Walker Bush. H.W. Bush the respect that he earned through his personal do between now and then. Not that And many of us never could, even and political career and as a great server of the country how many people show up at any of MaraMiS choufani if we wanted to. While there are both he loved so much. your services, or at your gravesite, are an indication great men (and women) and great lives, there are also A parade of prominent names also came Tuesday to bid of how much you were loved, any more than if only the many, many unsung men and women who live one person or none show up will indicate that you more or less quiet lives, those who do things that the farewell to the 41st president, their appearances reflecting were not at all loved. general population will never know about — nor does chapters from his remarkable resume. Colin L. Powell, It is wonderful to see how much our former pres- it matter if they know or not. They are busy living their who Bush named as his chairman of the Joint Chiefs of ident was loved. Whether or not he was that loved everyday lives doing their jobs the best way they can. Staff, came along with generals who served during the when he was serving as president of our United States They may be raising children; they may be shining may be another matter altogether, but then we all go examples to their friends and neighbors; they may be 1991 Persian Gulf War under Bush. Gina Haspel, the through stages during which we are more loved, or secretly supporting causes with their finances, their CIA director, approached with John Brennan and others less loved, or maybe not loved at all. Then again, how time and energy, and with every fiber of their being; who had similarly followed in Bush’s footsteps in leading we’re perceived changes with the times, the situations, they may even be changing the course of history. No the agency. the state of the nation, and so forth. one will be singing their praises or waving flags in It is heartening to know how former President A state funeral is being arranged with all of the accom- (See Maramis, Page 17) panying support and honors. President Donald Trump has ordered the flag to be at half-staff in honor of the former Americans need relief from president whose body was laid to rest at the Capitol Ro- tunda before taking his last trip to Washington National activist judges’ injunctions Cathedral in Washington, D.C. for the memorial service, By charlie Kirk granted today. A number of partisan judges apparently after which the body of the former president will be taken The hill opinion contributor will do anything to fight the administration of President In the Book of Genesis, we recall the story of Donald Trump. back to Texas where other funeral services will take place Abraham and his son Isaac: God instructed Abraham Since he has taken office, the president has had over and his body will finally be put to rest by the side of his to take his young son to the Valley of Moriah to be 25 injunctions leveled against his actions by various wife, who died in April of this year. offered as a burnt sacrifice on a mountaintop. Were courts. Though his complaints give the Ninth Circuit At the time of this writing, President Donald Trump this event to happen today, Isaac, understanding the Court of Appeals much of the attention, judges inter- irreversibility of his own sacrifice, might well make preting the rule of law have been bountiful since 2017. and First Lady Melania were walking in to meet with the an appeal for injunctive relief so that God’s decision The role of court-issued injunctions, or injunctive Bush family to express their condolences in person and might be reviewed by, well, God. The injunction, if relief, is not widely understood by the general public. we pray that this could be the first step toward peace be- granted, would allow time for God’s decision to be Often when it is reported that a judge has just “ruled tween the two families for a better future for this nation. thoroughly vetted prior to execution (literally). against the president” in issuing an injunction, it is Maybe “The Quiet Man” was preparing this reunion While Isaac’s story ended with God sparing him at reported as if the administration has lost its case in the last minute, he certainly would suffer “irreparable court. That, in fact, is not correct. before he passed on to create the opportunity to place harm” if he had been executed prior to the reversal of Injunctions serve the purpose of making certain that these two men — with the help of their wives — in the God’s initial decision. This would be grounds for his a particular action either stops or continues while the same place at the same time to honor a man well known seeking injunctive relief — and it is the grounds by litigation process around which it is centered plays out for his sophisticated way of fixing the impossible. We which injunctive relief is supposed to be sought and through the courts. Provisions for injunctions are com- granted in the American legal system. monly found in business agreements, particularly in hope so. Yet that is not the way injunctive relief is being (See Kirk, Page 17) December 5-11, 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. Extending the Ocasio-Cortez/ Tucker Carlson Alliance By chuck muth Who would have ever guessed that Fox News host Tucker Carlson and rising Democrat star New York Democratic Congresswoman-elect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez — two of the most polarizing political figures in America — would work together to unite the political ring? Certainly not me, but thanks to their recent efforts, it is becoming likely that Republicans and Dem- ocrats — while continuing to butt heads on just about every other for “the richest man in the world can agree on how refreshing it was gesture of bipartisanship might issue — will take a short breather cHUcK mUTH [getting] $2 billion in taxpayer to see mutual respect, agreement, make waves on the state and fed- from the partisan circus. They may new headquarters. subsidies.” and co-operation across party lines. eral level. even start finding ways to join Cortez derided “the idea that it What followed suit was a whirl- More important than the uni- Why should lawmakers stop forces to stop the irresponsible, will receive hundreds of millions wind of enthusiastic political agree- fying philosophical discussion at Amazon’s giveaways? These immoral governmental wealth of dollars in tax breaks at a time ment that couldn’t be ignored given Ocasio-Cortez and Carlson fos- examples of vast bipartisanship transfers from taxpayers to billion- when our subway is crumbling the divisiveness that now seems to tered were the calls to action that it agreement are rare and always aires that have become a staple of and our communities need more define the system. A slew of outlets prompted members of both parties fleeting, so it is critical that deci- the political process. investment.” on both the left and right reported to propose. sion-makers fully leverage them to It all started when Ocasio-Cortez On his Fox News show, “Tucker on pair’s unexpected alliance, pro- From city officials introducing the country’s advantage before the took to Twitter to call out the $2 Carlson Tonight,” later that evening viding support and justification for legislation to end Amazon’s sub- window closes. billion in subsidies that Virginia after Ocasio-Cortez posted her their agreement. sidies to other analysts calling for Democrats and Republicans and New York recently announced tweet, Carlson went out of his way In a news cycle typically filled re-consideration of mega-contracts should follow their protests of that it will provide to Amazon, a to applaud her “very good point,” with heated debates on immigra- the company seems poised to re- Bezos’ government funding with Fortune500 company, to build its expressing his similar distaste tion, healthcare, and taxes, most ceive, it appears that this simple (see muth, page 14) U.S. Supreme Court argument claims it can forfeit cars By mace yampolsky stitutional.” “guarantees against them go[ing] using a 15-year-old Kia or, at the Arguing before the U.S. Su- Initially, the Supreme Court held back to Magna Carta and 1225, the other extreme… a Bugatti, which preme Court, Indiana’s solicitor that the Bill of Rights only limited English Bill of Rights, the Virginia costs like a quarter of a million general was already trying to the power of the federal govern- Declaration of Rights.” dollars.” Likewise, Chief Justice defend confiscating a $42,000 ment. But following the Civil War We Don’t Need Your John Roberts wanted to know if “it Landrover taken from Tyson Timbs, and the ratification of the Fourteenth Stinking Bill of Rights. This makes a difference” if the property who sold less than $400 worth of Amendment, the High Court began is Trump’s America! You owner were a “multimillionaire” or drugs. Before the day was through applying, or “incorporating,” those ungrateful miscreants! was “impoverished.” though, Solicitor General Thomas rights against the states. Today, He also seemed bemused that In response, Hottot brought up Fisher found himself arguing that most of the Bill of Rights has been this was even up for debate. “We the concept of salvo contenemento the Constitution would let him for- explicitly incorporated, including all agree that the Excessive Fines as a potential lodestar. Dating all feit luxury cars caught going five the rest of the Eighth Amendment Clause is incorporated against the the way back to Magna Carta, this miles over the speed limit. Does (i.e. its bans on cruel and unusual states,” Gorsuch said to Indiana principle essentially says that fines that even pass the straight face test? punishment and excessive bail). Yet Solicitor General Thomas Fisher. should never be so draconian that Both scenarios involved civil the Excessive Fines Clause, along “Most of the incorporation cases they rob a person’s livelihood. Two forfeiture, which allows law en- with a handful of other rights, like took place in like the 1940s. And federal appeals courts, as well as forcement agencies to seize and mace yampoLsKy the Third Amendment’s ban on here we are in 2018, still litigating the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, keep the property, even over the completely outside the protection of quartering soldiers, hasn’t been incorporation of the Bill of Rights. have already invoked salvo con- most tenuous links to wrongdoing, this constitutional safeguard. So a fully incorporated. Really? Come on, General.” tenemento to judge forfeiture cases as well as the Eighth Amendment’s speeding Bugatti would be “forfeit- The last incorporation case the In a similar vein, Justice Brett under the Excessive Fines Clause. ban on excessive fines. During able,” adding that in rem forfeitures court decided was back in 2010 Kavanaugh asked Fisher, “Isn’t Hottot also noted that examining Wednesday’s oral argument, Fisher “have always been harsh.” when it ruled that the Second it just too late in the day to argue excessiveness is “highly contextu- claimed that the latter didn’t apply But We Should Be Able To Amendment’s right to bear arms for that any of the Bill of Rights is not al, highly fact-intensive,” and that to the former. Do Whatever We Want! self-defense applies to the states. As incorporated?” courts have upheld partial forfei- Incredulous of Fisher’s position, The argument was literally Justice Samuel Alito explained in Tellingly, (thankfully) rather tures to comply with the Clause. Justice Stephen Breyer asked him, laughable: Breyer and Fisher’s ex- McDonald v. Chicago incorporation than focus on the narrow issue Taking a different tack, Justice “So what is to happen if a state change earned some of the biggest hinges on “whether a particular Bill of incorporation before the court, Elena Kagan expressed concern needing revenue says anyone who laughs that day in court. But Justice of Rights guarantee is fundamental many of the justices appeared to be that even if the Supreme Court speeds has to forfeit the Bugatti, Sonia Sotomayor quickly rebuked to our scheme of ordered liberty and thinking ahead and were grasping incorporated the Excessive Fines Mercedes, or a special Ferrari or Fisher, and reminded him that “up system of justice.” for a principle that would let them Clause, it would be a paper tiger:… even jalopy?” to a certain point in our history, we In the Timbs oral argument, decide when a fine becomes un- we’ve made it awfully, awfully hard Fisher responded that “there didn’t apply the Bill of Rights to Justice Neil Gorsuch pointed out constitutionally “excessive.” Alito to assert a disproportionality claim is no excessive fines issue” for in the states,” which “did things that that the ban on excessive fines asked if the Clause would “apply with respect even to imprisonment. rem civil forfeitures, and they were under incorporation were uncon- has a “pretty deep history,” with differently” if Timbs “had been (see mace, page 17) Big mistake for Mueller to indict Jerome Corsi Larry Klayman says he’s proud to now represent ‘modern-day hero’ By Larry Klayman tive majority” might have shown prosecutors to indict him, in the legitimacy, or rather lack thereof, There is an old expression: What Mueller an exit stage left. process also instructing me and my all the way to the Supreme Court goes around comes around! In the Also, puzzling to me is why co-defense counsel, David Gray, if necessary. context of my client Dr. Jerome Trump’s lawyers have not gone on to prepare a criminal complaint All of this is long overdue! It Corsi — a 72 year-old, vibrant, the counteroffensive by bringing against the special counsel. This is particularly overdue given the renowned and distinguished con- suit for the illegal surveillance complaint, to be filed with Acting previously unchallenged march servative journalist, investigative against the president, his staff and Attorney General Matthew Whita- of Mueller and his collaborators reporter and accomplished New his family. This would have been a ker and the heads of the Office of in the now-Democrat controlled York Times best-selling author now no-brainer, but then again the pres- Professional Responsibility and In- House of Representatives, who in the cross-hairs of Special Coun- ident’s ego-driven establishment spector General of my alma mater, will use his phony work to ignite sel Robert Mueller’s “witch hunt” lawyers seem to have been mostly the U.S. Department of Justice, will impeachment proceedings when the to take down President Donald J. fixated on cable news appearanc- set forth the crimes of obstruction likes of new Speaker Nancy Pelosi Trump — should Mueller and his es, rather than taking strong legal of justice, witness tampering and and her band of rabid, leftist and prosecutorial comrades indict the action. witness intimation, among other anti-Trump comrades take control good doctor, they will have made So along comes, by the divine felonies, committed by the special of the people’s chamber in early a huge mistake. grace of the Father and his Son, my counsel and his staff, as well as his January 2019. Unlike other subjects or targets Larry KLayman esteemed client, a true American spokesperson, Peter Carr, and oth- I feel privileged and proud to of Mueller’s runaway investigation, would have to say to my lawyers a hero, Dr. Corsi, who has the “ca- ers in his office, who have furthered represent Dr. Corsi not just because Dr. Corsi does not labor from the la Laurel and Hardy, “A fine mess jones” to stand up to the treachery the criminal leaks of grand jury in- he is in a unique position to legally near-universal notion that one has you have gotten me into now!” of Mueller and his conflicted and formation not just about Dr. Corsi, end Mueller’s “reign of terror,” to play “nicey nice” with the special I have been asking myself over venomous leftist/Democratic pros- but a myriad of the putative and but more importantly, because he counsel to escape unjust prosecu- the last year and a half why the ecutorial staff. Mueller offered Dr. now actual defendants. Stay tuned is exemplary of the courage of tion. Indeed, the president himself, president’s lawyers have not direct- Corsi what the special counsel in for this filing this Monday, which our Founding Fathers, who stood at least from a legal perspective, ly challenged Mueller’s mandate his infinite arrogance considered a will ask for Mueller’s removal and up to another despot in 1776 and, notwithstanding his daily tweets, and the unconstitutionality of his sweetheart plea deal if he lied and professional discipline and much through fearless action, formed a apparently has been counseled to appointment in federal court and falsely ratted out Roger Stone and more by way of criminal prosecu- new nation. In so doing, our Found- effectively roll over to Mueller. attempted to have him removed. President Trump with regard to tion for him and his accomplices. ing Fathers and later our framers With the “advice” of his lawyers, Save for Andrew Miller, a friend of alleged Russian collusion, but my The complaint also will address looked to God for divine guidance The Donald has produced over a target Roger Stone, no one thus far client stood his ground in self-de- the unethical if not illegal conflicts and provenance. million documents and somehow has taken this route, and the courts fense and told the special counsel to of interest of the prosecutors, in- In rejecting the felonious plea got bamboozled to now submit are unlikely to give much attention stick it where the sun don’t shine. cluding Mueller himself, inherent proposal of Special Counsel Muel- written “interrogatory” responses or credence to a lonely third-tier While not equating Dr. Corsi to in the ongoing “witch hunt.” ler and his prosecutorial staff just to the special counsel, answers that, witness, despite what this crucial Jesus, let’s not forget how He told And should the special counsel last week, which called for my when compared by Mueller to what issue deserves. But if President the Romans to do the same thing. unwisely then seek to indict Jerome client to lie under oath, Dr. Corsi others have testified to, could put Trump had directed his attorneys In so doing, in the mold of Clint Corsi, on “Trumped up” and false invoked his godly belief that he the president in greater jeopardy to take the matter all the way to the Eastwood’s famous line “make charges, this will give my client, was doing the right thing, not just by way of a so-called “perjury Supreme Court, there would have my day,” Corsi effectively dared through our legal actions, a vehi- for himself but the nation. trap.” If I were in Trump’s shoes, I been a good chance the “conserva- Mueller and his political hack cle to challenge in court Mueller’s (see Klayman, page 14) Page 14 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / December 5-11, 2018 No One Washes a Rental Car By José Azel property rights captivated much of In memory of Luis Diaz the world in the 20th century. “In the history of the world, no But even more important than one has ever washed a rented car.” the now clear positive correla- The saying, attributed to economist tion between property ownership Lawrence Summers, former Pres- and economic development, is ident of Harvard, is a delightful how private property serves to metaphor for the relevancy of a protect our freedoms. In his polit- culture of private property owner- ical treatise The Road to Serfdom, ship in human affairs. A renter has Austrian-British economist and little incentive to wash a car that he philosopher Friedrich von Hayek, or she does not own, is returning warns of the tyranny that inevitably to the rental agency, and will never results from government control of drive again. On the other hand, a car economic decision-making through owner has a much greater incentive central planning: to take good care of his car. Owners “The system of private property care and plan about the future. is the most important guaranty of rich in natural resources. only fairly good protection. (Lee Private property has a distin- freedom, not only for those who Studies show that a handful of Hoskins and Ana I. Eiras, “Prop- guished and polemical intellectual José Azel own property, but scarcely less for institutional variables explain over erty Rights: The Key to Economic pedigree. John Locke, the 17th cen- Manifesto that “…the theory of those who do not. It is only because eighty percent of the international Growth”) tury British political philosopher Communists may be summed up in the control of the means of produc- variation in per-capita gross na- But for most of us these eco- and father of classical liberalism, a single phrase: Abolition of private tion is divided among many people tional income with property rights nomic studies are unnecessary to conceived private property as a property.” acting independently that nobody having the highest level of signifi- fully apprehend how a culture of “natural right” independent of gov- Today, private property is a legal has complete power over us…” cance. (e.g., Richard Roll and John private property ownership affects ernment. “Every man has Property concept prescribed by a country’s Economists now realize that the Talbott, “Why Many Developing our decision-making. We just need in his own Person…The Labour political system for the ownership broader and sounder the laws pro- Countries Just Aren’t”) to remember when we last washed of his Body, and the Work of his of property by individuals and tecting property rights, the clearer And yet, even “free market” a rented car before returning it to Hands, we may say are properly non-governmental entities. As the incentives to work, save, and governments are consistently weak- the car rental company. his.” it turns out, property rights and invest. Thus, the stronger property ening property rights with an on- José Azel left Cuba in 1961 as a In the 18th century, the moral national prosperity are intimately rights are protected, the more effi- slaught of regulations affecting the 13 year-old political exile in what philosopher and economist Adam connected. Contrary to Marx’s the- cient the operation of the economy, use of private property. Regulations has been dubbed Operation Pedro Smith argued that property and ory, nations prosper when private and the greater the creation of negatively impact economic activ- Pan — the largest unaccompanied civil government were dependent property rights are clearly defined wealth. It is no longer economic or- ity because regulations interfere child refugee movement in the his- on each other, and that the main and enforced in favor of the right thodoxy that national development with private property rights and tory of the Western Hemisphere. function of government was to of individuals to own resources and is subject to the presence or absence undermine the most effective al- He is currently dedicated to the in- safeguard private property own- use them as they see fit. In the 19th of natural resources. Development location of resources. On average, depth analyses of Cuba’s economic, ership. And, in the 19th century, century, Marx did not have the ben- has occurred in countries with a GDP per capita is twice as high in social and political state, with a Karl Marx rejected private property efit of the rental car metaphor and scarcity of resources, and develop- nations with the stronger protection keen interest in post-Castro-Cuba outright stating in his Communist unfortunately, the Marxist view of ment has been dismal in countries of property than in those providing strategies. ON THE HOLMES FRONT Hillary and Bill panicked as new scandal erupts By Frank Holmes in 2016 to $26,566,825 in 2017. Then he quoted Andrew McCa- If you ever wanted proof that That’s a 52 percent drop, in rthy of the National Review who the Clinton Foundation “charity” one year. said, “During her tenure the State amounted to nothing more than Things got so bad that founda- Department was put in the service legalized bribery, this week we tion announced this past August of the Clinton Foundation.” got the clincher. What’s more, that Hillary would be returning to Senate Republicans have begun the shocking proof came from the look after its fundraising. investigating the Clinton Founda- Clintons’ “friends,” not from their That might explain why she’s tion’s Uranium One deal with Rus- enemies. And now, former Secre- constantly hinting that she is run- sia after a $145 million donation tary of State Hillary Clinton could ning for president a third time in was made to her charity. Before be facing serious jail time. 2020 — to jump-start donations to he resigned as attorney general, As Hillary edged closer to run- foundation coffers. Jeff Sessions publicly announced ning for president in 2016, dona- It’s inconceivable that any rep- that he was thinking of appointing tions to the Clinton Foundation utable charity would see a 52 per- a special prosecutor to investigate plummeted. cent fall-off in donations without the Clintons. Donations hit rock bottom a major catastrophe. The Clinton Kevin Thurm, called the allega- during her presidential campaign — Foundation isn’t doing any less (or tions nothing more than “recycled of the world? restrictions on fundraising,” wrote and they’ve just kept falling since. any more) to help the downtrodden claims” that have been “debunked Clinton Foundation officials Kevin Thurm, the acting CEO. The amount of money the Foun- in Haiti or Africa. If that’s what her again and again.” have let the cat out of the bag: The In other words, the Clintons told donors were paying her for, they’d But make no mistake: The Clin- dation rakes in annually shrunk by foundation was just a substitute — a her friends to quit laundering their keep on paying her for it. ton Foundation is whistling past the more than half! placeholder — for her presidential donations through her “pay-for- Trump publicly called out her graveyard… and on the way, it’s The year that Hillary announced campaign. play” foundation and make their financial shenanigans on Twitter going to pass the jail cell and the she was running for president a sec- Donna Shalala, former president donations directly to her… or else. this week. poor house. ond time — in 2015 — cash flow to of the Clinton Foundation, said They paid up, and Hillary raised “Clinton Foundation donations Frank Holmes is a reporter for the nonprofit fell by 37 percent… 2016 was “a very challenging” $1.14 billion in 2016 — and lost in drop 42 percent — which shows The Horn News. He is a veteran and things kept going south. year for fundraising… because the a landslide anyway. that they illegally played the pow- journalist and an outspoken con- By 2016, the year Hillary lost Clintons focused all their attention And that’s when the money er game,” he tweeted on Sunday. servative that talks about the news out to President Donald Trump, on the presidential campaign. stopped rolling in. “They monetized their political that was in his weekly article, “On donations fell by 42 percent. The current head of the foun- Donations to her phony “chari- influence through the Foundation.” The Holmes Front.” Where was all that money go- dation admitted Shalala was right. ty” dipped a whopping $36 billion ing? Did the donors to the Clin- “Starting in 2015 when Secretary after her presidential loss. tons’ “charity” suddenly lose their Clinton launched her presidential The Clinton Foundation’s annual Klayman interest in helping the poor people campaign, we voluntarily adopted took a nosedive, from $62,912,331 (Continued from Page 13) our Founding Fathers. As for my That is the true spirit of what it private criminal defense represen- Mitchell means to be an American — and tation of Dr. Corsi, please pray for for those other patriots who feel the well-being of him, his wife and as if they out there in the wildness family, and generously support his without legal recourse to save the just cause. Go to this donation page republic, let’s all take a lesson from or CorsiNation.com. this modern-day hero. Dr. Corsi’s * * * * * “last stand” brings hope to those Larry Klayman is a former Jus- citizens who believe in the rule of tice Department prosecutor and law and the Constitution! the founder of Judicial Watch and Go to www.freedomwatchusa. Freedom Watch. His latest book is org to join our Justice League “Whores: Why and How I Came to and fight to restore the vision of Fight the Establishment.” Muth (Continued from Page 13) can people deserve better than this. that of fellow billionaires who are 40-percent of the country can’t even more than capable of funding their afford an unexpected $400 emer- businesses ventures on their own. gency expense, and yet billionaires The obvious next target should like Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk are be the $5-billion government em- receiving billions from a pool of pire of Elon Musk, a billionaire that money coming from their pockets both sides of the aisle have in recent every year. weeks labeled a crony capitalist for This takes robbing from Peter to his seeming penchant to spin the pay Paul to a whole new level, and truth to keep the taxpayer money it needs to end. flowing. It is comforting to see how many While most are by now aware government officials have used the that the FBI has opened a criminal political alliance Carlson and Oca- probe into whether Tesla misstated sio-Cortez to the country’s benefit information about its production in recent weeks, working together progress, few also realize that to rein in on these crony capitalist SpaceX ostensibly engages in sim- abuses. Now they just need to fol- ilar behavior. low through and stay on the same Beyond its perceived attempt to trajectory come next session. cover up its errors during a launch After all, with Congress becom- explosion, Bloomberg recently re- ing even more politically divided ported that in trying to raise cash, this January, members from both the company may have engaged in parties will need to find common creative book-keeping, disclosing ground to rally around. Embracing to potential lenders that it had the populist call to put families, not positive earnings, even though it is big corporations, first would be a allegedly negative when factoring great place to start. Chuck Muth is president of (Continued from Page 12) in non-core research and customer if the SALT cap is repealed. pre-pay costs. If true, this means Citizen Outreach, a non-profit claimed $2,116 in federal income tax deductions, while * * * * * that taxpayers are propping up an public policy grassroots advocacy Nevadans claimed only $166 per person for sales tax Thomas Mitchell is a former newspaper editor unprofitable company, and that organization and publisher of Ne- deductions. who now writes conservative/libertarian columns for is not something that can be con- vadaNewsandViews.com. He may Tax fairness? Not hardly. weekly papers in Nevada. You may email Mitchell at doned. be reached by email at cmuth@ Sounds like Nevadans would again be paying a [email protected]. He blogs at http://4thst8. Tucker Carlson and Alexandria lasvegastribune.com. He blogs at disproportionately higher proportion of federal taxes wordpress.com/. Ocasio-Cortez are right: the Ameri- MuthsTruths.com. December 5-11, 2018 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 15 Holiday shopping contradicts gloomy media on Trump economy By Liz Peek after the U.S. allowed higher-than-expected The Hill opinion contributor exports to continue from Iran. Is the liberal media bad-mouthing the The Federal Reserve is raising rates, U.S. economy? which is impacting housing an undoubtedly It seems that way. The potential impact of causing some cooling of growth, but Fed President Trump’s tariffs, rising interest rates Chairman Jay Powell has indicated what and slowing growth overseas have consumed everyone should expect, which is that he will headlines, while dropping stock and oil prices back off if the economy stumbles. have been cast as predicting a slowdown or Noting that consumer spending had even a recession right around the corner. pushed growth to 4.2 percent in the second Those concerns are valid, but the gloomy quarter, the Times opined “that won’t neces- forecasts have elbowed out contradictory re- sarily continue,” referencing a Reuters anal- ports of robust job and wage gains, declining ysis that “found that the bottom 60 percent inflation, consumer sentiment that remains of income-earners have been fueling their near an 18-year high and — oh yes — boom- spending, and thus the economy’s, by using ing retail sales. their savings or credit cards.” The holiday season got underway in That was necessary, said the Times, “be- earnest over Thanksgiving weekend, and sales).” With the S&P on track to be down ocrats and the left-leaning media belittled cause wage growth is expanding at a disap- the reports are extremely positive. Spending 8 percent, that would suggest a decline of 6 the impact of the Trump tax cuts, desperate pointing 2.7 percent annual clip — despite on Cyber Monday jumped 19 percent, while percent in holiday spending, which is clearly to distract voters from the good news of re- evidence that employers are finally throwing Black Friday spending was ahead an esti- not happening. cord-low unemployment for African-Amer- a few more pennies at workers.” mated 9 percent. As they see it, either the strong jobs envi- icans, Hispanics and women, the growth in Turns out, those pennies pile up. With CNBC managed to dull the cheerful news ronment and other positives are overcoming manufacturing jobs and improving business unemployment at a 49-year low of 3.7 per- with a headline that read: “Fewer people lower stock prices, or the stock market’s and consumer sentiment. cent, wages have started to rise. The Labor shopped during the 5-day Thanksgiving influence on consumers has declined. They focused instead on what New York Department’s Employment Cost Index report weekend, but holiday sales seen as strong.” I would suggest a third possibility: that Times columnist David Leonhardt described showed wages up 2.9 percent in the third They did note that the National Retail Fed- the stock market sell-off has been driven in as a “Trump Slump” in real wages and what quarter, the most since 2008. eration is predicting a holiday sales increase part by glass half-empty reporting, which the the paper itself suggested was the corpo- Continuing the trend, wages rose in Octo- between 4.3-4.8 percent, emphasizing the media has been happy to endorse. It makes rate habit of “not sharing the wealth with ber by 3.1 percent, pushing workforce partici- top of that range. sense. The accelerating economy has offered workers.” pation higher as well. The share of Americans Not only was overall spending strong, the strongest possible validation of the Trump In an editorial in August, the Times wrote, between 25 and 54, prime working age, in the but retailers reported that lower-income agenda of lower taxes and lighter regulation, “There are more signs of a slowdown as the labor pool jumped to 82.3 percent, the highest Americans especially stepped up, suggesting an agenda detested by the left. tax cuts’ stimulus proves weak, temporary level since 2010, and an important ingredient that the better jobs and wage picture, as well The Media Research Center reported that and maybe even counterproductive.” in sustaining the country’s growth. as declining gasoline prices, had helped out between June 1 and Sep. 30, 92 percent of Some liberals, like Bill Maher earlier this The good news for retailers, and for the workers. network TV coverage of President Trump year, have openly wished for a “crashing economy, is that Main Street isn’t paying all As the Wall Street Journal noted, “Pay in was negative. Moreover, two-thirds of the economy” in order to “get rid of Trump.” that much attention to Wall Street. Maybe the retail sector, one of the country’s largest coverage concerned five topics: the Muel- More recently, MSNBC anchor Andrea that’s because, despite all the negative mes- employers of hourly workers, rose 3.8 per- ler investigation, immigration, the Brett Mitchell interviewed Austan Goolsbee, saging from the liberal media, Americans cent in the second quarter…”. The buoyant Kavanaugh nomination, North Korea and former Obama economist, sounding various are in fact doing better than they have in sales figures dovetail with Evercore ISI’s U.S.-Russia relations. warnings on the state of the economy; both years. Last weekend, they went shopping to surveys of retailers, which economists at The economy, presumably of some im- felt the need to declare that of course they celebrate. that shop have described as “surging” and portance to Americans, got 1 percent of the were not hoping for a downturn; of course * * * * * “particularly strong.” air time, or, to be precise, 14 minutes over not. Liz Peek is a former partner of major The ISI folks note that “over the past 20 those three months. One economic issue the For sure, there are signs that the U.S. bracket Wall Street firm Wertheim & Com- years, there has been an 86 percent correla- networks did cover (80 minutes) was Trump’s economy has cooled from the rapid growth pany. For 15 years, she has been a columnist tion between S&P performance in the 4th tariffs. The coverage was 88 percent negative. earlier this year. But lower oil prices are not for The Fiscal Times, Fox News, the New quarter and Holiday Sales (nominal retail Approaching the midterm elections, Dem- necessarily signaling a slowdown; they fell York Sun and numerous other organizations. Cohen plea for leniency borders on lunacy By Jonathan Turley you’ll be outta that school faster than you The Hill opinion contributor know it. I can be up there tomorrow.” Former Trump fixer Michael Cohen is Then there was his reported threat against in court today, trying to cut one last deal: former Daily Beast reporter Tim Mak, who convincing a judge that he does not deserve simply wrote about a biography by former a day in jail for knowingly lying to Congress. Newsweek reporter Harry Hurt III. The biog- The reason? Cohen insists he has shown raphy, titled “The Lost Tycoon,” includes al- the “personal resolve, notwithstanding past legations in a sworn deposition from Trump’s errors, to repoint his internal compass true first wife, Ivana, that Trump raped her. In north toward a productive, ethical and thor- a phone call recorded by Mak, Cohen told oughly law abiding life.” The assumption the reporter: “You’re talking about Donald is that special counsel Robert Mueller was Trump, you’re talking about the frontrunner standing just north of Cohen when he wrote for the GOP, presidential candidate, as well as that statement. private individual, who never raped anybody, Cohen has never shown loyalty to any- and of course understand that by the very thing or anyone but himself, according to definition you can’t rape your spouse” — the record compiled by Mueller’s team. He the latter, of course, being legally incorrect. betrayed the bar, his friends, and his clients Cohen added: “Mark my words for it, I will whenever it suited his interests. He often make sure that you and I meet one day over planned ahead, like secretly taping his clients like a mere piker when it comes to fraud; al hatchet man, promising to take a bullet in the courthouse and I will take you for every as a type of evidence nest-egg for hard times. where Cohen was an opportunistic thief for him. When Robert Mueller discovered penny you still don’t have, and I will come This is why I once described Cohen as meet- operating around New York, Manafort was his myriad criminal acts, Cohen became a after your Daily Beast and everybody else ing Sam Houston’s definition of someone a one-man global criminal enterprise. Yet, Mueller man. that you possibly know.” as having “all the characteristics of a dog Trump has dangled a pardon in front of Cohen’s “past errors” include victimizing Likewise, that “internal compass” did not except loyalty.” Manafort, who reportedly defied Mueller, more vulnerable people. He distinguished seem to twitch as he sold access to Trump, For his part, President Trump immediately and complimented how “he refused to ‘break’ himself as a thug who threatened journal- persuading AT&T and other companies to tossed aside any notion of decorum or de- — make up stories in order to get a ‘deal,’ ” ists, university students, and anyone else give him reported millions for access to tachment in demanding that his former friend as did Cohen. deemed a threat to Trump. When he appears Trump. And when Cohen decided to offer and lawyer be sent to jail to rot: “You mean However, this is another example of how for sentencing, I recommend that the judge up Trump to Mueller, he made hundreds he can do all of the TERRIBLE, unrelated to Trump may be right for the wrong reason. read some of his prior statements when his of thousands on GoFundMe as an effective Trump, things having to do with fraud, big I have been a long-time critic of Michael “internal compass” was pointed (as it always witness-for-hire for anti-Trump donors. loans, Taxis, etc., and not serve a long prison Cohen and, early in the administration, rec- was) to his own interests. This is why the filing for no jail time is a term? He makes up stories to get a GREAT ommended that President Trump sever ties In the summer of 2015, when Harvard request for leniency that borders on lunacy. & ALREADY reduced deal for himself. ... with Cohen before he metastasized as an Lampoon staffers played a prank on Trump The judge in the D.C. court should, instead, He lied for this outcome and should, in my existential threat. The president ignored such by having him sit in the stolen “president’s point Cohen’s “true North” to the federal opinion, serve a full and complete sentence.” advice and pulled Cohen even closer, even as chair” from the Harvard Crimson for a photo lock-up Allentown, Pennsylvania. Trump seemed oblivious to the fact that his lack of legal skills and ethics snowballed and an endorsement, Cohen threatened the Jonathan Turley is the Shapiro Professor the same logic would demand that his former in scandal. Cohen’s only concern was and students with ruin. He is quoted as saying: of Public Interest Law at George Washington campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, be sent is Michael Cohen. When Trump promised “I’m gonna come up to Harvard. You’re all University. You can follow him on Twitter @ away for life. Manafort makes Cohen look access to wealth and power, he was his loy- gonna get expelled. If this photo gets out, JonathanTurley. When will liberals give Melania Trump the credit she deserves? By Madison Gesiotto as to attack her Christmas decora- The first lady also started a sim- The Hill opinion contributor tions at the White House, calling ilar campaign in Ghana, where she In the year of the woman, First the patriotic display a “nightmare” visited a medical facility designed Lady Melania Trump is the greatest forest. Once again, Melania Trump to provide assistance to mothers and of them all. While the media is busy stoically shrugged it off. “It is the young children. Despite the media salivating over Hollywood actress- 21st century and everybody has trying to portray her as a “tone es and radical female Democrats, different tastes,” she said in re- deaf” immigrant, her intelligence it is Melania Trump who deserves sponse to the critics. “I think they is on display no matter what she recognition for everything she has look fantastic.” While the media tackles. done for women and children in the continues to fret over every move In the eyes of Democrats, there last two years. she makes, the first lady is leading can never be an admirable Repub- The mainstream media loves to several initiatives to change lives. lican woman, but conservatives portray Republicans as aggressive This year, Melania Trump deliv- know we have a rockstar with upholders of the “patriarchy” who ered passionate remarks on the opi- Melania Trump. For years, liberals seek to quash the cause of gender oid epidemic, urging our lawmakers have criticized society for being ob- equality. Yet the ostensible fem- to tackle the crisis. She launched sessed with what women wear and inists on the left often bully and Melania Trump is a graceful and know what? We just completed an the national “Be Best” campaign how they look. Perhaps it is time for intimidate strong conservative smart woman who knows how to amazing trip,” she said. “We went to empower young people and them to practice what they preach women, attacking them for their set an example when she handles to Ghana. We went to Malawi. We address drug abuse, social media by treating our first lady with the beliefs and values. herself in the face of this liberal went to Kenya. Now here we are in habits, and the overall wellbeing of respect she deserves. This is why I was not surprised adversity. She knows she has an Egypt. I want to talk about my trip our children. “It remains our gen- Madison Gesiotto is an attorney when I saw the media relentlessly important role to play as first lady. and not what I wear.” She stressed eration’s moral imperative to take and commentator who serves with target the first lady from day one When the media attacked her that she wishes people would focus responsibility and help our children the advisory board of the Donald of this administration, ridiculing outfit after a trip to Africa, Melania on her actions and work as first lady manage the many issues they are Trump campaign. She was an inau- her outfits and even mocking her Trump calmly reminded reporters instead of the way she dresses or facing today, including encourag- guration spokesperson and former accent after nearly every public to focus on her ongoing efforts to how she looks. ing positive social, emotional, and Miss Ohio. She is on Twitter @ appearance. It is a good thing that assist developing countries. “You The media even stooped so low physical habits,” she said. MadisonGesiotto. Page 16 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / December 5-11, 2018 I covered George H.W. Bush: He was the niceast politician that I ever met By Richard Benedetto cisions made while he was in office. I went The Hill opinion contributor up to Kennebunkport to interview them for President George H. W. Bush was the a story. nicest politician I ever met. I say that after He and Scowcroft had just returned from having covered a slew of politicians from a morning round of golf. Bush invited me mayors, to governors, to presidents for more into the kitchen as he prepared coffee and than 40 years. There was something about toast. It was bizarre to be standing there as him that made you feel you knew him even the former president made toast, two slices at before you met him. I can use words such as a time. He created a teetering stack of crispy “friendly,” “warm,” “sincere” and “humble,” whole wheat bread that might have tumbled but they are inadequate and never get to the over if he added one more slice. essence of the man that he really was. His work completed, Bush put the coffee As a reporter who covered two of his pres- and toast on a tray and carried it into the cav- idential campaigns and his four years in the ernous living room filled with bookshelves, White House, I got to know him beyond his family pictures, and chintz-covered furniture. public façade. When he was spending August A big picture window framed Atlantic waves at his beloved seaside home in Kennebunk- crashing onto rocks. Bush and Scowcroft ex- port, Me. — which he called his “anchor to changed wisecracks about who shot a better windward” — he invited me to join him on Reporters assigned to cover called it “aerobic He was the right man in the right place at round of golf that day. his crack-of-dawn morning jogs. The proto- golf.” The drill was that the press pool could the right time. But Bush was having the most fun. He had col was that I could not ask him political or view him on the first tee, see who his golfing Never a grandstander, Bush was criticized a little tin shaker of cinnamon. And like a kid policy questions because it gave me an ad- partners were and ask questions. However, for not going to the Berlin Wall to celebrate who sneaked into the cookie jar, he sprinkled vantage over other reporters who didn’t jog. questions while anyone was teeing up and the victory of democracy. He said at the time a thick, reddish coat of the sugary powder on So, we talked about the weather, the previous ready to swing were forbidden. One female that going there would look like bragging, his toast, slice after slice. night’s baseball games — he was then a Mets reporter new to the beat and unaware of the and that he didn’t want to embarrass Soviet “Don’t tell Bar,” he giggled. “She’ll kill fan — which local restaurants I visited, what protocol asked the president a question just leader Mikhail Gorbachev with whom he me if she sees this.” I ate there and whether the food was good or as he swung. He winced as his left-handed needed to retain a working relationship. I think now of his last week in office. I had not. I found out later he was passing along shot sliced far to the left. Rather than take a He also avoided hogging the limelight been in a downtown Washington bookstore my restaurant reviews to friends. mulligan or admonish the reporter, he just when the first victorious U.S. troops returned where I saw a book on the discount table He jogged and waved to neighbors along muttered, “Oh, Lord.” to Andrews Air Force Base after routing titled “Coastal Maine.” I bought it, brought it the sandy-edged back roads near his home. That was about as angry an outburst as you Saddam Hussein’s army from Kuwait. And to the White House, enclosed a farewell note Once he stopped, handed me a camera and were likely to get from him. His somewhat he skipped the ticker-tape parade in New and asked Press Secretary Marlin Fitzwater had me take a picture of him and some embarrassed reaction when someone once York City. A World War II hero himself, he to give it to the president. neighbors. As he ran, he was followed by a told him he made a tough speech was, “Yes, wanted the troops to have their own moment. A few days later, I got a handwritten flashing-lights police car and flanked on foot we broke a little china.” At the time, Bush was asked why he didn’t thank-you note from him. It is dated January by jogging Secret Service agents with assault But it was that same calm reserve and continue sending the troops to Baghdad, rath- 19, 1993, his last full day in office. It read in rifles strapped to their chests. Millie, the First astute diplomatic skill, combined with a hu- er than call them home. His response proved part, “Dear Richard, I stand here in the Oval Dog, also trotted along, sometimes straying mility ingrained in him by his mother (“Never prescient. “And then what?” he asked. We Office ready to leave, my ‘Coastal Maine’ onto neighbors’ lawns, only to be whistled be a bragger” she ordered) that served the all know what happened some 12 year later under my arm… My work here is done.” back. The president’s aerobic regimen was nation so well at a critical time. He presided when son George W. ordered the invasion Richard Benedetto is a retired USA Today 20 minutes — no more, no less. He was 65 over the fall of the Berlin Wall, the tricky of Iraq. White House correspondent and columnist. at the time. unification of East and West Germany into In 1998, Bush and his national security He teaches media and politics at American After his jog, Bush would dash over to the NATO, and the demise of the Soviet Union. adviser Brent Scowcroft wrote “A World University and in The Fund For American Cape Arundel Golf Club for a quick 18 holes It all could have gone in a much more dan- Transformed,” a book that gave an inside Studies program at George Mason Univer- which he would complete in 90 minutes. gerous direction. look at the many critical foreign policy de- sity. George H.W. Bush: War hero, GOP workhorse and president who called for “kinder, gentler nation” By Mike Purdy after Reagan’s two terms, becoming the first His idea of a birthday tradition for years The Hill opinion contributor vice-president since Martin Van Buren more — perhaps much to the consternation of his Aided by his patrician upbringing as the than 150 years earlier to catapult directly family — was to parachute out of an airplane. son of a Connecticut senator, George Herbert from the vice-presidency into the Oval Office. It’s something he did on his 75th, 80th, 85th, Walker Bush, known as “Poppy” to family And like Van Buren before him, he was de- and even 90th birthday, despite wrestling and friends, was a driven and pragmatic poli- feated for re-election to a second term, when with the ravages of Parkinson’s disease. He tician who struggled to inspire the nation with Bill Clinton ousted him in 1992. jumped, fully remembering that when he and clearly articulated policies. He had a stellar Bush entered the Oval Office with a well- a fellow aviator bailed out of a smoking Navy resume, methodically rising through the ranks framed resume: war hero, congressman, party fighter in 1944, his colleague’s parachute of elective and appointive offices, but never chairman, foreign policy expert, and chief failed to open. fully grasping “the vision thing” as he put it. spymaster. In one sense, however, it was just If Bush’s parachute birthday parties tempt- Bush always seemed to be at the right a resume. Bush was not a natural politician or ed fate, his contrarian diet for years wasn’t place at the right time as he deliberately campaigner like Reagan, Bill Clinton, or John supposed to increase longevity. He ate junk built up his credentials through the years, F. Kennedy, who he once met. His impatient food, ate quickly, and ate large quantities. culminating in his election as the nation’s glance at his watch in the middle of a presi- And he famously and publicly banned broc- 41st president in 1988. dential debate in 1992 revealed a man anxious coli from the White House and Air Force One, Following Pearl Harbor, the 18-year-old to get back to work, and uncomfortable with despite its known health benefits. Bush volunteered for the U.S. Navy as an the bruising banter of politics. ‘’I do not like broccoli. And I haven’t liked aviator. Two years later he was forced to the Watergate years, putting him in touch Despite having deep roots in the Repub- it since I was a little kid and my mother made parachute from a fighter plane in 1944 when with party loyalists who would help his later lican Party from his days as party chairman, me eat it. And I’m president of the United it was shot down by the Japanese. political career. Bush was viewed suspiciously by the increas- States, and I’m not going to eat any more For the next 20 years, he turned his at- His next port-of-call was a two-year ingly right-tilting party faithful who viewed broccoli!’’ he once said. tention to graduating from Yale University, stint as Chief of the U.S. Liaison Office in him as too moderate. Trying to convince the While Bush will be remembered for his getting married, having kids, and making China, further cementing his foreign affairs GOP that he was hardcore, he declared in his bold but broken promise of “no new taxes” money in the oil business in Texas. credentials. 1988 nomination acceptance speech that he and his disdain for broccoli, he promoted two In 1964, he ran for and lost a race for the The competent, moderate, and increasing- would not raise taxes, famously stating “Read significant concepts of American public life. U.S. Senate in Texas. But two years later, he ly experienced Bush then landed as director my lips. No new taxes.” They were words he In the incivility and viciousness often as- was back into politics with his election to the of the CIA for two years. would have to eat later. sociated with the age of Trump, Bush called U.S. House of Representatives. Along his journey, Bush’s name was on In 2016, the former GOP party chair and for a “kinder, gentler nation” in both his GOP He was viewed as an up-and-comer, and the table as a serious contender as Nixon’s Republican president quietly bolted from the acceptance speech and inaugural address. It President Richard Nixon convinced him to vice-presidential running mate in 1968 in- party that had given him his rise by voting reflected the core of who he was as a person give up his congressional seat to run for the stead of Spiro Agnew. And Bush was almost for Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton for and his hope to promote a rational, moderate, Senate in 1970. He lost again. selected as Gerald Ford’s running mate in the president instead of Donald Trump. He was and civic discourse. But Nixon, who valued Bush’s loyalty 1976 campaign. a Republican but was an American first, and And like Herbert Hoover before him who to the GOP, appointed the two-term con- Close to power and politics for years, Bush displayed his pragmatic and reasonable na- promoted the importance of volunteerism gressman as U.S. ambassador to the United was infected with the presidential bug and ture in that vote. in American life, Bush memorialized the Nations where he gained valuable foreign launched a bid for president in 1980. He lost Bush lived to 94 and claimed the record notion in both his 1988 acceptance speech policy experience for two years. the nomination to Ronald Reagan, but was as the oldest former president, surpassing and his inaugural address by recognizing the From there, Nixon tapped him as chairman selected as Reagan’s running mate. Victori- Gerald Ford’s record in November 2017. good work done by volunteer organizations of the Republican National Committee during ous in that campaign, he won the presidency Bush seemingly tempted age and fear. (See Purdy, Page 17) Fed must double down on promise of steady interest rates By Aflredo Ortiz car sales fell by 4 percent last quarter, with occurred at the beginning of 2016, the central The Hill opinion contributor General Motors announcing domestic layoffs bank slowed its policy normalization plan Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and plant closures. Global growth forecasts accordingly. It should do the same today. softened his hawkish tone in a speech this have also been revised downward. Powell considers anecdotal reports from week, saying that interest rates are “just be- The pumping of brakes in the form of small business owners when he makes de- low” neutral, neither speeding up nor slowing quarterly 25 basis point rate increases is being cisions on rate hikes. “You pick things up down growth of the economy. While these compounded by the Federal Reserve pulling sooner talking to business people because remarks are welcome relief for small business the parking brake in the form of systemic they start to feel it, and then it shows up in owners and workers who have borne the brunt unwinding of its unprecedented balance sheet the data,” the chairman said. of his interest rate increases, Powell should accumulated as a result of quantitative eas- I can agree as someone who talks to small go a step further and pause his scheduled rate ing in the aftermath of the Great Recession. business owners on a daily basis. While small hikes starting next month. This dangerous combination of tightening business owners are still overwhelmingly Such a move would give the economy money threatens to put an end to the current confident with the state of the economy, I am room to run, allowing Americans to enjoy the expansion. increasingly hearing rumblings that planned jobs and wages they deserve after enduring Meanwhile, the core inflation rate, which investments have become more expensive years of painful stagnation in the first half of is the preferred measure of the central bank, due to recent rate hikes. These expenses so far Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell the decade. The three interest rate increases came in at just 1.8 percent, in numbers re- have not been significant enough to dissuade that have already taken place this year have since President Trump was elected, boosting leased today by the Commerce Department. business decisions, especially with the tax made borrowing, business investment, and retirement and college savings accounts. The This is below the 2 percent target, meaning cut tailwinds this year, but if they continue homeownership more expensive. While unemployment rate is at the best level in 49 there is not a need to increase interest rates to rise with the federal funds rate they might. business and consumer sentiment remain sky years, with near record lows for blacks and to control inflation. Given that core inflation Small business owners and workers across high, such rate increases threaten the strong hispanics. Wage growth is at its fastest in a averaged just 1.6 percent over the last six the nation were the biggest victims of the financial and labor market gains made over decade, and business startups have surged. years, the economy could even withstand slow growth years following the Great Re- the last two years. But cracks in this strong economic foun- short bouts above 2 percent. Remember two cession a decade ago, but they are the biggest The economy is growing at 3.5 percent, dation built by the administration have started years ago the Federal Reserve clarified the beneficiaries of the economic boom today. on the heels of 4.2 percent growth last quar- to emerge in concert with the aggressive inflation target is not a ceiling. They deserve a Federal Reserve that will let ter. It is on track to exceed 3 percent annual policy agenda of the Federal Reserve. Stock There is recent precedent for taking a this bull market run longer. growth for the first time since 2005. The stock markets are down. Existing home sales have pause on rate hikes to see where the economy Alfredo Ortiz is president and chief exec- market has increased by about 30 percent fallen for eight straight months. American is heading. When similar financial pullbacks utive of the Job Creators Network. December 5-11, 2018 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 17 Real-life Grinch just ruined Christmas… By Walter W. Murray dren in both fifth and sixth grade, that day. dren.” It might be early in the season, told The Belleville News-Democrat. And that’s not the only holiday But parents aren’t convinced. but there’s already been a politically “What’s that do to the kids 5, 6, 7 he allegedly attacked. “The letter does not represent correct attack on Christmas. years old? All the kids are talking Another parent, Todd Santa- their interpretation of what the And this one didn’t come from about it … it just waterfalls.” nello, told The St. Louis Post Dis- Bishop said to them during the visit the usual suspects on the left (al- They’ve also taken their outrage patch that the bishop said the kids on Tuesday,” one parent wrote on though you can bet they’ll be doing to social media. shouldn’t celebrate Halloween. Facebook. “It infuriates me that their best to block holiday cheer just “Many children still believed “He kind of chastised the kids he basically told my child I lie to the same). and came home crushed,” one for dressing up for Halloween,” them.” It came from a Catholic bishop! But the kids are crying, and par- father wrote on Facebook. “In Santanello told the newspaper. “He Others know their kids came Parents of students at Queen of ents are absolutely furious. many cases he took the last piece treated the whole Halloween con- home in tears… and they know Peace School in Belleville, Illinois, “It’s my job to tell [my son], of childhood memories from many cept as something kids shouldn’t what their kids told them. are outraged after their kids came not his,” parent Ray Schott, whose kids and their parents.” be doing.” “My concern is not just about home from school in tears. son came home in tears, told The Some parents are threatening to The local church is in damage one school,” Schott told The The reason? Chicago Tribune. “These kids are keep their kids out of school and control mode. News-Democrat. “My concern is Bishop Edward Braxton was exposed to so much, so early. [San- even from Mass if the bishop will Jonathan Birdsong, superin- about the entire diocese. [Braxton] spreading certain ugly rumors about ta] is the last pure thing in a child’s be there. tendent of the Belleville Diocese needs to learn to talk to certain the Man in the Red Suit. life. It hurts. He had no right to do “We’re at the point that we don’t schools, called it “a complete mis- levels of children; what he said Yes, this knucklehead allegedly any of that.” want our child to go to Mass the understanding.” is unacceptable. We are owed an told a group of children that there’s Another parent said the word day he’s scheduled to speak [at St. He said in a statement that the apology.” no Santa Claus! was spreading like a virus. Teresa],” parent Jared Viviano, who bishop was explaining how the Walter W. Murray is a reporter The church claims it’s a misun- “They hop in the car with portrays Santa at the city’s annual “good works of St. Nicholas was for The Horn News. He is an out- derstanding and that the bishop was [younger siblings] and say ‘Bish- Santa Parade, told the Tribune. gradually changed into the story spoken conservative and a survival just trying to share the true story of op said there’s no Santa Claus’,” “If he’s going to go and tell Santa of Santa Claus, a jolly elf bringing expert, and is the author of “Amer- St. Nicholas. parent Boyd Ahlers, who has chil- isn’t real she’s not going to school gifts down the chimney to chil- ica’s Final Warning.” Kirk (Continued from Page 12) injunction) to allow Acosta back non-disclosure agreements, where into the White House press room one party concedes that if the agree- while CNN’s lawsuit against the ad- ment is violated, the disclosing side ministration proceeds. CNN could could suffer “irreparable harm” have replaced him with another between the time a claim is filed and reporter, and the idea that Acosta when it ultimately is adjudicated. would suffer “irreparable harm” in The other party acknowledges that, the interim is ludicrous on its face. in such a case, injunctive relief will That’s satire, not law. be sought. A system of law over disorder As a practical rule, injunctions balances precariously upon the are supposed to be issued when a willingness of a people to accept its judge sees the potential irreparable legitimacy and fairness. This cadre harm and estimates that the case has of activist judges is causing many a reasonable chance of being heard people to seriously question both. without being thrown out early or Where do citizens turn to be having no chance of success. granted an injunction against in- Now consider the recent action junctions while the case for Amer- by U.S. District Judge Jon Tigar in ica’s future is being heard by the San Francisco, who issued a tem- people? porary injunction against President * * * * * Trump’s order to deny asylum re- Charlie Kirk is the founder and quests for immigrants attempting to president of Turning Point USA, a enter the United States improperly. conservative nonprofit that aims That injunction stays in place to educate students on free-market until Dec. 17 when a longer-term minutes remain in the fourth quar- Judge Timothy Kelly granted CNN Jim Acosta a temporary restraining values. You can follow him on Twit- injunction will be discussed at a ter; everything that happened up and White House correspondent order (effectively the same as an ter @CharlieKirk11. hearing. until then is just about positioning. In September, Republicans on Winning the game almost always the House Judiciary Committee comes down to the last few minutes. Purdy introduced the Injunctive Authori- This is what our court system has (Continued from Page 16) and an organization manager — not an inspiring ty Clarification Act to address the turned President Trump’s actions and calling for more with his imagery of “a thousand visionary offering red meat to the disenchanted. But problem of a single or small group into. No matter what he does, you points of light.” He handed out “Points of Light” he was always the available man for new slots as his of federal judges halting govern- can be certain it will be challenged awards during his presidency and helped found the career advanced. mental process through decree. immediately in court — in a venue still enduring Points of Light Foundation to promote “All the best” is how the well-connected Bush Something must be done. The strat- where the plaintiff knows a judge volunteerism to address societal issues. concluded his many letters to decades of friends and egy of these politicized judges is to likely will grant injunctive relief. Bush was the last Republican presidential states- acquaintances, and is also the title of his 1999 book let the actions of our duly-elected That means we essentially are man, brilliantly assembling an international coalition compiling his correspondence. And “all the best” is president to simply “time out,” as waiting for everything our president to address Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait. He was also the what he gave to the nation over a lifetime of devoted would an app on your smartphone does to reach the Supreme Court last World War II veteran to serve as president. service. that cannot open in an appropriate before it can take effect. The first George H.W. Bush was a well-meaning but char- * * * * * amount of time. three-and-a-half quarters of the ismatically-challenged workhorse. Despite his stellar Mike Purdy is a presidential historian, the founder People who are fans of the NBA presidential game don’t count. GOP credentials, he would never have made it in of PresidentialHistory.com. Purdy is the author of a often remark that you don’t need The farce of this occurred a cou- today’s political vortex. He was too reasonable, too forthcoming book “Fathead: Insults by the Presidents to turn on a game until about 5 ple of weeks ago when U.S. District moderate, too kind and gentle. He was a technocrat About the Presidents.” Maramis (Continued from Page 12) Some people haven’t even prepared their own eulogy. by the life we lived while we were still alive, front of their house, or making speeches and wills, leaving their loved ones with many Unlike the eulogies to come for George and will have warm and happy memories of mentioning their name. They might never questions, problems, and financial diffi- H.W. Bush and the many words which were the person they knew. even know when such unsung heroes are ill. culties. Imagine how some widow will be already spoken about him, many of the things Famous? Known world-wide? Important? And then they die. As we all must. And feeling that her husband didn’t even provide we may hear spoken about us (as we imagine Part of history? Maybe none of that will de- what do they leave behind? Well, the “they” for her in case of his death. She will not be ourselves as the guest of honor at our own scribe any of us when we’re laid to rest, but that we’re talking about is all of us. Have we hearing all those glowing words about her funeral or service), will be short and possibly is that really necessary? Wouldn’t we all want lived the life we intended to? Have we lived departed husband; all she’ll be thinking about devoid of any great accomplishments on the to be remembered by those who genuinely a life that made things better for others? For is why he didn’t love her enough to have a life “large stage,” and maybe — depending on loved us and who we loved? If even one thing the world? Will anyone remember us and insurance policy to take care of the mortgage who decides to say those few glowing words we did stays in their hearts and in their minds think of us with love? If we could imagine and the bills. about us, the deceased — filled with fluff (as and brings a smile to their faces when they being at our own wake, funeral, or memorial But he didn’t think that his number would in, “What can we say about Uncle Joe?”) think of us, isn’t that a sign that our life was service, what would we want to hear people be up so soon. He figured he had plenty of rather than filled with substance. say about us as we quietly stand invisibly in time and so he kept putting it off. Just as so But if we all live our life the way we in- not lived in vain? the back? Would we be surprised? Would many people keep putting off the things that tend to, doing the best we can and loving the * * * * * we be shocked? Would we be disappointed? they intended to do because they just don’t best we can and leaving everyone better off in Maramis Choufani is the Managing Ed- Would we be happy? Would we be wishing get around to it. So it shouldn’t come as any some way for our having passed by along our itor of the Las Vegas Tribune. She writes a we had a chance for just one more year to surprise to them when they stand in the back earthly journey, we won’t have to worry or weekly column in this newspaper. To contact make things different, to make things better of the room, silent and invisible — if such wonder about what words will be spoken to Maramis, email her at maramis@lasvega- than we left them? could ever be the case — and listen to their remind others of who we were. They’ll know stribune.com. Mace (Continued from Page 13) (and more heroin). those decisions and upheld the many ideological lines. Dozens of District Attorneys Association de- And if it’s at least equally hard to In 2013, Timbs was arrested forfeiture, ruling that Indiana and organizations filed 18 separate am- cided to stay out of this Supreme assert a disproportionality claim after he sold a few grams of her- other states simply were not bound icus briefs in support of Timbs. As Court battle.) Discretion is the with respect to fines, we could oin. (valued at under $400) to by the Excessive Fines Clause. a result, progressive heavyweights better part of valor. incorporate this tomorrow and it undercover officers. What’re a few “The United States Supreme Court like the ACLU, the NAACP, and the “Are we trying to avoid a soci- would have no effect on anybody.” grams among friends? Timbs was has never enforced the Excessive Southern Poverty Law Center found ety that’s like the Star Chamber?” Are Excessive Fines Cruel sentenced to five years’ probation Fines Clause against the States,” the themselves on the same side as the asked Sotomayor, referencing the And Unusual Punishment? and one year of house arrest. But the Indiana Supreme Court ruled, “and U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Judi- 17th Century English court that But unlike the Cruel and Un- state also wanted his car and filed a we opt not to do so here.” cial Watch, and other conservative became notorious for turning court usual Punishment Clause, the Ex- motion to forfeit it. Even though it With its decision, the Hoosier groups. Meanwhile, left-leaning proceedings into revenue streams. cessive Fines Clause is relatively wasn’t used in the crime. High Court further widened a split municipal organizations, including “If we look at these forfeitures that uncharted territory for the High Both an Indiana trial court and in the legal community. The high- the National Association of Coun- are occurring today,” she added, Court. Timbs is only the fifth Ex- Appeals Court ruled in favor of est courts in 14 states, as well as ties, National League of Cities, and “many of them seem grossly dis- cessive Fines Clause the Supreme Timbs and rejected the forfeiture two Federal appeals courts, have the U.S. Conference of Mayors, proportionate to the crimes being Court has heard in its entire history; as unconstitutional under the Ex- all ruled that the Excessive Fines jointly filed the only amicus brief charged.” But Government is ex- its first ruling on the Clause wasn’t cessive Fines Clause. Forfeiting the Clause does bind the states; the agreeing with Indiana’s position. pensive in Indiana. Someone needs until 1989. $42,000 Landrover would be more Montana and Mississippi Supreme Things get curiouser and curiouser! to pay Andrew Luck’s mega-mil- What could become a landmark than four times as high as the max- Courts have ruled it does not. After This is Still America lion-dollar salary. I’m sure he loves civil rights case began when Timbs imum $10,000 fine that could have granting Timbs’ cert petition in (Notably, while law enforcement a Landrover. He did go to Stanford! started suffering severe foot pain. been imposed on Timbs. It would June, the U.S. Supreme Court now lobbies have been some of the For more information regarding After his doctor prescribed him also have been roughly 35 times as will resolve this question once and loudest opponents of civil forfei- Nevada laws, or if you feel your hydrocodone, Timbs became ad- much as the $1,200 Timbs actually for all. ture reform — we can’t have those rights have been violated, please dicted to painkillers, then heroin. paid in court costs and fees. Even before this argument, drugged-out Hippie, communist, call Mace Yampolsky & Associates. When his father died in 2012, Timbs Wait a Minute! Indiana which saw Gorsuch and Sotomay- radical, freak, pinko, liberal, sub- Call or text us at (702) 385-9777. received more than $70,000 from Loves Landrovers! or offering some of the harshest versives getting away with this We are available 24/7 for emergen- a life insurance policy, which he But in November 2017, the criticisms of civil forfeiture, the stuff! — groups like the Fraternal cies. If you need help, CALL NOW mainly used to buy his Landrover Indiana Supreme Court reversed Timbs case had already scrambled Order of Police and the National before it is too late. We can help! Page 18 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / December 5-11, 2018 EntErtainmEnt “America’s got Talent” finalist Murry SawChuck’s all new Comical Magic Show at the Tropicana By Sandy Zimmerman Las Vegas Tribune Photos by Sandy Zimmerman Celebrity Magician, Murray SawChuck has always pleased his audience with a happy mix of comedy, magic and his sparkling per- sonality. Even though I have been reviewing Murray’s shows for years, his original tricks always make me laugh. Murray has an entire new act for his new Laugh Factory showroom, in the Tropicana Hotel. He’s clever as a magician and warm and friendly as a person. On opening night Murray’s all-new laugh-a-minute magical performance delighted his audience. Murray is one of the few performers who can take an old fashioned ketchup bottle or a bowling bowl and make a few tricks! There are so many tricks, some of his tricks are simple while others more complex but he always makes them funny. He speaks directly to the audience and the interchange makes them feel included in his act. Murray suddenly asks for someone to give him a shoe then makes fun of the shoe. He seems to make almost anything funny even a shoe. Murray provides a few magic lessons with an egg and a red scarf saying, “Now you can be a headliner in Las Vegas!” It’s all good natured fun for the whole family because the kids are included! There’s even more to Murray’s show with his lovable sidekick Douglas “Lefty” Leferovich who surprises everyone with an original new act. Lefty’s new image brings a dazzling display of quick-action card manipulation coupled with his unique facial expressions, a combination to see as he offers a personal interpretation of each movement! I watch both his face and the cards while he acts. See Murray SawChuck’s new show and his sidekick Douglas “Lefty” Leferovich: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday. (Dark Friday) The Laugh Factory, in the Tropicana Hotel, is an intimate room where every seat provides a good view, located at 3801 S Las Vegas Blvd. Murray SawChuck aka. Murray The Magician was surprised on his birthday this week with John Kats walking on stage in the middle of his show to surprise him with a Proclamation from the Mayor of Las Vegas that November 25th is Murray The Magician Day. It was given to Murray because of all his charitable contributions and giving back to the community of Las Vegas that he does. Murray states, “I was speechless for once Murray SawChuck, Murray the Magician, opened at the Tropicana with an all new show! in my life as I was shocked when John walked ducing television programs, TV commercials, and Talk Show Host of Sandy Zimmerman’s Entertainment Awards, and other red carpets. on stage to present me with this honor!” and travel specials for 25 years. Sandy is a Las Vegas TV Show, the Las Vegas Today For information, suggestions, or questions * * * * * syndicated Show and Dining Reviewer, Trav- Show and Discover the Ultimate Vacation about any of Sandy’s columns, contact Sandy Award-winning Talk Show Host/Columnist el/ Luxury writer, Health Journalist, Pho- travel specials. Sandy interviews celebrities Zimmerman at: (702)-731-6491 or email: Sandy Zimmerman has been involved in pro- tographer/ Videographer, Editor, Director, at the Academy Awards, Casino, Show and [email protected]

Comedy/Magician Murray SawChuck’s sidekick Close-Up Magician Douglas “Lefty” Leferovich December 5-11, 2018 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 19 Downtown Container Park Celebrates Five Years With Anniversary Bash This Week in Las Vegas

By Mike Kermani

ket Grille Cafe Night The team that specializes in auto The team from Market Grille collision repair, but offers many Cafe will be on hand with home- other services to bring life back made Greek snacks, while supplies into your vehicle, will be on hand last. with free t-shirts while supplies last. —Tuesday, December 4 - PDQ —Tuesday, December 11 — Night Dave & Buster’s Night The PDQ team will be handing The Dave & Buster’s team will out Buy One, Get One coupons to be on hand with swag like candy, the first 500 vehicles. Dave & Buster’s bracelets, pencils —Wednesday, December 5 - and keychains. By Mike Kermani GLITTERING LIGHTS AT Grimaldi’s Night —Saturday, December 15 — Las Vegas Tribune LAS VEGAS MOTOR Grimaldi’s team will be at the Goodwill of Southern Nevada Downtown Container Park, SPEEDWAY ANNOUNCES lights to hand out $10 Grimaldi’s Night downtown Las Vegas’ open-air KEY DECEMBER DATES Coal Brick-Oven Pizzeria voucher, The Goodwill team will be at shopping center & entertainment Glittering Lights presented by while supplies last. Glittering Lights to spread cheer venue commemorates its 5th an- Goettl Air Conditioning is now —Thursday, December 6 - and goodwill to all. niversary with an all-day extrav- open until January 6, 2019. The Chevy Night Glittering Lights also features aganza celebrating Downtown 2.5-mile attraction features over Sponsored by Southern Nevada a Living Nativity on select nights, Las Vegas and Container Park’s 3 million LED lights, intertwined Chevy Dealers, all guests who a gift from Sudden Impact Auto achievement in fostering commu- CHRISTMAS EVE: throughout Las Vegas Motor Speed- come to Glittering Lights in a Body. nity and small business. Eiffel Tower way. A portion of all ticket sales Chevy on December 6 will receive Premium tickets for Glittering On Saturday, December 8th WHEN: 11:30 AM-10:30 PM benefit Speedway Children’s Char- free entry. Lights are offered on select nights from 10 a.m. to 1 a.m., Container CONTACT: 702-948-6974 ities - Las Vegas Chapter. —Friday, December 7 — Goettl in December and should be re- Park will celebrate its 5th anniver- Join us for a festive menu full of The holiday light park has a new, Air Conditioning Flashlight Night served ahead of time. To make a sary from open to close featuring classic dishes like Whole Boneless grand entryway that features San- The Goettl Air Conditioning reservation for the out-of-car Santa special guests, performers and Dover Sole, Roasted Rack of Lamb, ta’s Workshop and a Spirit Meter. Crew will be giving out free flash- Tram experience, driven by Silver live art competition. The schedule Prime Aged New York Steak and a Also new this year is Glittering lights, while supplies last. State Schools Credit Union, or to lineup for the action-packed day of special holiday White Chocolate Lights’ Avenue of Flags. The dis- —Saturday, December 8 — cut the line and book a Fast Pass, entertainment will be as follows: Peppermint Soufflé. play honors our great nation and Marriage Can Be Murder Night powered by Diamondback Land Brunch with Santa: 10 a.m. - 1 El Segundo Sol features 50 state flags that have The cast of the comedy mur- Surveying. p.m. WHEN: Happy Hour 4:00 PM been flown over each respective der-mystery dinner show will be at * * * * * Join Santa and his helpers as — 7:00 PM; Lunch/Dinner 11:00 state’s capital building. the lights to hand out some KILL- 3-COURSE CLASSICS MENU he ho-ho-hosts a holiday themed AM — 9:00 PM Key December dates at Glitter- ER holiday gifts. STARTING AT $49 brunch on The Lawn. Each ticket CONTACT: 702-258-1211 ing Lights: —Monday, December 10 — Open Christmas Day 12 noon will allow kids and adults to enjoy This Christmas Eve, come to El —Monday, December 3 - Mar- Sudden Impact Auto Body Night to 9 p.m. bottomless brunch bites, cookie Segundo Sol for lunch, dinner and Celebrate the season with Roy’s decorating, hot chocolate making happy hour. Aloha spirit on Christmas Day. Our and take home a custom ornament. Joe’s Seafood, Prime Steak Chef has created a three-course Save on postage and whisper that & Stone Crab Classics Menu featuring Roy’s Christmas wish list into St. Nick’s WHEN: 11:30 AM — 10:00 PM signature dishes including our ear during an included photo-op. CONTACT: 702-792-9222 “Misoyaki Butterfish” and Roy’s For an additional $15, adults 21 and This holiday season, treat your Original Hawaiian Blackened Is- over can make their morning merri- family to a special Christmas Eve land Ahi. er with all-you-can-drink mimosas. dinner at Joe’s Seafood, Prime We are pleased to also offer our Santa Meet-and-Greet: 1 p.m. Steak & Stone Crab. exclusive three-course Holiday - 5 p.m. Mon Ami Gabi Menu featuring Slow Roasted Cha- Families and children are invit- WHEN: Breakfast 7:00 AM — teaubriand with Wild Mushroom ed to check their status on Santa’s 11:00 AM, Brunch 11:00 AM — Port Wine Pan Sauce. Children’s list during a meet-and-greet photo 3:00 PM, Lunch 11:00 AM — 4:00 menu available for $12.95. opportunity in celebration of the PM, Dinner & Holiday Prix-fixe Mele Kalikimaka! upcoming holidays. Menu 2:00 PM — 11:00 PM * * * * * ISI Canvas Battle: 2 p.m. - 5 CONTACT: 702-944-4224 Mike Kermani is an entertain- p.m. Executive Chef Vincent Poues- ment writer for the Las Vegas Attendees are invited to wit- sel will serve a special holiday prix- Tribune newspaper. He writes a ness the talented artists of local art fixe menu including Braised Beef weekly column in this newspaper. collective ISI Group battle it out Short Ribs & Seared Sea Scallops To contact Mike Kermani, email during a special addition of their with celery root mousseline and mkermani@ lasvegas tribune.com ‘Off The Wall’ competitive live art Buche de Noel. Enjoy it for $49.95 challenge and raffle. per person plus tax (gratuity not Live Music: 1 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. included). Enjoy the various sounds of Stripburger Container Park with performances WHEN: Lunch/Dinner 11:00 from jazz enthusiasts High Altitude, AM — 9:00 PM; Happy Hour 4:00 young talent and downtown favor- PM — 7:00 PM ite DJ Sadako, Cameron Dettman CONTACT: 702-737-8747 and Sunrise Sunset, a dance num- Take in views of The Strip while ber by Anna de la Strange, Music enjoying Christmas Eve lunch or Lovers band, island-reggae masters dinner at Stripburger. Our festive Haleamano with Lady Reiko & Happy Hour features $3-4 Beers, Bounce and the best of the 90’s by $4 well drinks, $2.50 mini burgers, Empire Records. $5 nachos, $6 wings and more, Activities: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. available in the bar area from 4:00 Indulge in fun for the whole PM — 7:00 PM. family! Guests can take on a new identity for the day as a unicorn or superhero with face painting, or create something spectacularly squishy and squeaky with balloon art. At sunset guests can wake the Mantis by joining Container Park’s famous drum circle! For more information or to pur- chase tickets to Container Park’s ‘Brunch with Santa’ event, please visit www.downtowncontainer- CHRISTMAS DAY: park.com. Eiffel Tower * * * * * WHEN: Christmas Day, 11:30 LETTUCE ENTERTAIN YOU AM — 10:30 PM DURING THE HOLIDAYS CONTACT: 702-948-6974 Holiday Hors d’oeuvres 101 Eat, drink and be merry this series at Mon Ami Gabi Christmas Day at Eiffel Tower WHEN: Part 1: Saturday, De- Restaurant. Join us for a festive cember 1 — Saturday, December menu full of classic dishes. 8; 1:00 PM — 3:00 PM | Part 2: Joe’s Seafood, Prime Steak Tuesday, December 6 — Tuesday, & Stone Crab December 13; 6:00 PM — 8:00 PM WHEN: Christmas Day, 11:30 Executive Chef Vincent Poues- AM — 10:00 PM sel will lead two-part interactive CONTACT: 702-792-9222 series exploring holiday bites Joe’s will be serving our regular such as Mini Croque Monsieur, menu all day. Bacon-Wrapped Pineapple Bites Now through December 30, and Jumbo Lump Crab Cake while 2018, for every $100 of Lettuce En- guests sample with paired wines tertain You Gift Cards purchased, and champagne. Attendees will receive a free $25 Holiday Bonus receive a recipe booklet to recreate Certificate. Purchase at one of our these recipes at home. The event is participating restaurants, online $55 per person per session, plus tax at leye.com or call 773.924.4438. (gratuity not included). * * * * * Page 20 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / December 5-11, 2018 Las Vegas Men’s Chorus Announces December Concert

accepting online applications for programs.” $75,000 in new arts and education The Rogers Foundation mission grants. is to help kids succeed in their ed- Grant opportunities for K-12 ucational goals. With that in mind, schools in Clark County and com- they are dedicated to supporting munity organizations in concert institutions, programs, initiatives, with these schools are available in and educators that transform the three focus areas: Gift of Imagina- lives of children in Southern Ne- tion, Gift of Knowledge, and Gift vada through arts and education. By Jerry Fink its final installation of the “I Give A Laughternoon accolades include of Assurance. To that end, The Rogers Foundation Las Vegas Tribune Duck” promotion. Nevada Magazine’s 2017 “Enter- Each focus area will award up will accept grant applications for The Las Vegas Men’s Chorus Throughout 2018, Laughternoon tainer of the Year” and Las Vegas to $25,000. support in a number of areas in- (LVMC) will perform a new holi- partnered with 12 different local Review-Journal Best of Las Vegas Grant applications are now cluding; arts and music programs in day concert under the direction of charities. On the second Saturday 2017 “Best Family Friendly Show”. available on The Rogers Founda- Southern Nevada schools, support Ryan Duff, 2017 Heart of Educa- of each month, ticket proceeds from Adam London’s Laughternoon tion website www.therogers.foun- for specific needs at local schools tion award recipient. Laughternoon were donated to the is daily at 4 p.m. inside The Show- dation through March 31, 2019 at with significant ELL populations, The Chorus will sing arrange- designated charity. room at the D Las Vegas. 11:59 p.m. PST. Recipients will be support for programs or initiatives ments of the most iconic holiday As of the end of November, Tickets for Laughternoon start announced at the end of May. that focus on STEM, supplement songs, including songs popularized Laughternoon has donated over at $19.95. “We proudly support education funding for high school or college by Linda Eder, Michael Bublé, $7,500 to 11 different charities. Presto Magic tickets, VIP tickets institutions and educators who are entrepreneurship programs, estab- Stephen Schwartz and many more. December 8 will conclude “I and regular tickets can be purchased fully committed to helping prepare lish funding for mentorship pro- The chorus will also be collect- Give A Duck” by honoring Speed- at the D Las Vegas Box Office or by students to succeed. We know there grams, and technology, furnishings, ing donations of hygiene products way Children’s Charities. 4 p.m. at phone at 702-388-2111. are plenty of people and organiza- additional educators, or support and other necessities in support of the D Las Vegas. Follow London on Instagram tions out there that share our vision staff (for direct student assistance Project 150, which provides assis- Adam London — Laughternoon @AdamLondonLaughternoon and and have creative ideas and solu- only) as well as other areas. tance to local, homeless students. This afternoon comedy-magic Twitter @AdamLondonLV. tions but may lack resources,” said In addition to the grants, The The Concert will be held at 4 show is hilarious and highly en- * * * * * Beverly Rogers, Chairman of the Rogers Foundation is currently p.m., Sunday, December 16, at The gaging. This kooky gig features ROGERS FOUNDATION Board for The Rogers Foundation. accepting applications for college Space at 3640 Cavarette Court near interaction with the crowd that ANNOUNCES ARTS AND “We encourage educators, schools, scholarships, available to local high Polaris Avenue. cannot be found at any other magic EDUCATION GRANTS non-profit and community groups school seniors. “The Las Vegas Men’s Chorus show in Las Vegas. London’s tricks Southern Nevada’s premier in Southern Nevada to explore Those interested in scholarship is excited for this amazing concert have a mix of whimsy and wit champion of arts and education, our grant opportunities and submit opportunities are urged to apply as and our commitment to help our with clever sleight-of-hand magic. The Rogers Foundation, is now their most compelling ideas and soon as possible to meet the Feb. community’s youth,” said Mike 15 deadline. Winget, president of LVMC. Our A total of 11 Rogers Achievers music will inspire goodwill and Scholarships will be given away, bring additional awareness and re- ranging from $20,000 to $100,000, sources to local homeless teenagers. and the money is valid toward LVMC provides musical arts educational costs at any college or and education to Las Vegas and university in the United States. the chorus will remain committed To learn more about the grants, to continuing to do it.” scholarships and other endeavors About The Las Vegas of The Rogers Foundation and to Men’s Chorus apply online, visit www.therogers. The Las Vegas Men’s Chorus foundation. was established in the early ‘90’s * * * * * by a small group of men looking to bring the choral sound of men’s voices to the Las Vegas Communi- ty.The Las Vegas Men’s Chorus is a non-profit ensemble whose mem- bers sing together with the purpose of creating musical experiences, providing cultural enrichment and promoting social acceptance for its members, community and audiences. * * * * * LAUGHTERNOON WRAPS UP YEAR OF GIVING THIS HOLIDAY SEASON November 27 — Guiness Book of World Records Comedy-Magician Adam Lon- don and his wife, Alana, sponsored ADULT FILM ACTRESS an effort by the student at Eileen SARAH JESSIE TO B. Brookman Elementary School HOST LATE-NIGHT to break the world record for the BIRTHDAY BASH AT longest link of pipe cleaners. In CRAZY HORSE 3 March, students, staff and parents Top after-hours party destina- connected pipe cleaners — each tion, Crazy Horse 3, located at 3525 block of 10 representing every W. Russell Rd., will host adult film book a student had read and passed actress Sarah Jessie’s birthday party a comprehension test with a score starting at 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, of 80 percent or higher, during the Dec. 15. Best known for winning school year. The connected chain an Inked Angels’ “Inked Award” of pipe cleaners measured 59,382 in 2015 and for her collaborations feet — or more than 11 miles. On with top adult entertainment com- Tuesday, November 27, the school panies, including Naughty America, participated in a ceremony to honor Brazzers, Digital Playground, Bang all 776 students for their part in Productions and more, the former setting the world record. exotic dancer will pop bottles in December 8 — I GIVE A celebration of her birthday at the DUCK award-winning gentlemen’s club. Adam London’s Laughternoon Guests may wish Jessie a happy at the D Las Vegas is gearing up for birthday in person when purchasing bottle service. E11V3N, an interna- tionally-renowned turntablist who performed in top clubs and festi- vals, including E11EVEN Miami and Huntington Beach’s Sundown Music Festival, will honor the birth- day girl with a special DJ set. Roll to the party with Crazy Horse 3’s complimentary limo service, pend- ing availability, on its signature app or by calling 702-673-1700. The easy-to-use app, available for download on all mobile platforms, allows users to personalize their experience with features including table reservations, bottle service packages and dancer profiles. * * * * * Jerry Fink is an entertainment columnist for the Las Vegas Tribune newspaper and writes a weekly col- Luke London(left), Adam umn. To contact Fink, email him at London and Alana London jfink@ lasvegastribune.com. December 5-11, 2018 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 21 LifestyLes A New Type of Pageant By Sandy Zimmerman Las Vegas Tribune Photos by Sandy Zimmerman I was invited to act as the Red Carpet Host for the 5th Annual Pin- Up Pageant at the Palace Station Hotel. Everyone was excited about the talent contest with a magician and musician competing as they each gave me an example of their skills during our red carpet inter- views. It was fun meeting the contes- tants, judges and others involved in several events happening this evening, one for female and an- other for male contestants. These contests are special because one offered cash toward a scholarship for a high school student — T 501 (C) 3 Femmes & Fellas Non Profit, High School Senior’s Scholarship Fund. Everyone can have fun and help a high school senior! There was so much happening at the Pin-Up Pageant packed into one big night for your enjoyment! 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Last Year’s Winner Judge Page 22 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / December 5-11, 2018 CITY BEAT Fire Stations participating in 2018 Holiday Toy Drive serve people with all forms of programs and interventions, based disabilities and neurological con- on research, NextStep centers pro- ditions, not just those with spinal vide the best chance for recovery, cord injuries, including veterans independence and health. NextStep and wounded warriors. These in- is a member of the Christopher and clude people suffering from stroke, Dana Reeve Foundation NeuroRe- Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s, covery Network (NRN). Spina Bifida, Cerebral Palsy, brain “We are thrilled and honored injuries, amputees and Transverse to have the opportunity to expand Myelitis. NextStep to Las Vegas in collab- Individuals with physical dis- oration with DRIVEN. Together, abilities make up the largest mi- our goal is to provide the Las nority group in the United States. Vegas paralysis community with a About 56.7 million people — 19 world-class neurorecovery center percent of the U.S. population — that will give individuals the best have a disability. Healthcare costs chance for recovery, health and for people with disabilities are $2.1 independence.” billion per year in Nevada alone. Funding for DRIVEN comes “The number one reason I have from foundations like Conquer been able to go 18 years since my Paralysis Now, private donations, accident without a serious medical Medicaid, public funding, grants issue is the ongoing physical ther- and fundraisers with a focus on apy and support I have received,” making the program as affordable said Schmidt, who founded Con- as possible for everyone who has quer Paralysis Now (formerly The a disability. Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation) For more information about in 2000 following his accident prac- DRIVEN and to contribute, visit ticing for an IndyCar race. “I have www.drivenlv.org. been very fortunate to have a team * * * * * of people to help me through the Metro Chamber and LVCVA years with my daily therapy. How- celebrate outstanding The Clark County Fire Depart- * * * * * * * * * * ever, 99 percent of the population employees at annual ment is teaming up with the Fire- GLITTERING LIGHTS are not as lucky as me. customer service fighters of Southern Nevada Burn AT MOTOR SPEEDWAY “Without access to progressive excellence ceremony Foundation to support the 17th ANNOUNCES care, individuals will experience The Las Vegas Metro Chamber annual “Fill the Fire Truck” holiday DECEMBER DATES health deterioration, depression and of Commerce and the Las Vegas toy drive through Friday, Dec. 21. Glittering Lights presented by secondary medical complications Convention and Visitors Authority A kick-off event to thank com- Goettl Air Conditioning is now which can result in serious illness are honoring hundreds of outstand- munity partners involved in the toy open until January 6, 2019. or death. Sadly, suicide is a serious ing employees at the 28th annual drive was held at No Regrets Bar, The 2.5-mile attraction features issue for people with disabilities, Customer Service Excellence Cer- 8349 W Sunset Road. Through over 3 million LED lights, inter- including among veterans where emony on Monday, December 13. Thursday, Dec. 20, residents can twined throughout Las Vegas Motor 22 vets commit suicide every day.” The Customer Service Excel- donate new, unwrapped toys or gift Speedway. A portion of all ticket The facility is staffed by dedicat- lence program is designed to rec- cards for disadvantaged children sales benefit Speedway Children’s ed professionals who are specially ognize those employees who have at any Clark County Fire Station Charities - Las Vegas Chapter. trained to deliver the treatment and demonstrated dedication to ensure in the urban area during business The holiday light park has a new, Mayor Goodman cuts ribbon therapies unique to people with customer satisfaction. These ser- hours, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., seven days grand entryway that features San- on new Vegas rehab facility disabilities. Among those profes- vice stars go above and beyond a week. Toys also can be dropped ta’s Workshop and a Spirit Meter. Unique, affordable not-for-profit sionals is Brandi Kurka, an adapted what is expected and are instrumen- off at rural volunteer fire stations in Also new this year is Glittering center will help improve quality of physical activity therapist with 10 tal in the success of the Southern the County through Monday, Dec. Lights’ Avenue of Flags. The dis- life and increase independence for years of experience, including the Nevada economy. 17. Maps showing the locations play honors our great nation and individuals with disabilities. last five years supporting Schmidt. Honorees who received multiple of Clark County fire stations are features 50 state flags that have Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Good- The center will help push people nominations will be recognized posted on the Fire Department’s been flown over each respective man cut the ribbon at the grand living with a disability further along during the event and Tony Felicetta website pages. Toys and gift cards state’s capital building. opening celebration for DRIVEN, to independent living by offering as Dean Martin is set to perform for also will be collected at the Fire Key December dates at Glitter- a new, unique rehabilitation facility access to affordable rehabilitation attendees. The Customer Service Department’s open house on Sat- ing Lights: to help individuals with disabilities programs and services that were not Excellence Person of the Year will urday, Dec. 8th, from 12 p.m. to 3 —Wednesday, December 5 - improve their health and lead more available to them before through be awarded from one of our 5 Star p.m. at Fire Station 38, 1755 Silver Grimaldi’s Night independent lives. The ceremony outpatient treatment. It also will Winners who were recognized Hawk Ave, (Spencer and Pebble) Grimaldi’s team will be at the took place at 11:00 am, November offer advocacy services such as throughout the year: Jenny Dela- with holiday safety as its theme. lights to hand out $10 Grimaldi’s 29 at the facility at 701 E. Bridger assistance with obtaining affordable cruz of Nordstorm, Karen Sanchez “We look forward to participat- Coal Brick Oven Pizzeria voucher, Avenue, it was announced today housing, transportation, vehicles of the Clark County Assessor’s ing in this worthwhile event each while supplies last. by Sam Schmidt and Conquer Pa- and employment. Office, Elijah Barrera of Costco, year,” said Clark County Fire Chief —Thursday, December 6 — ralysis Now. DRIVEN is affiliated with Next- and Elmo Wedderburn of South- Greg Cassell. “Our goal is to make Chevy Night Schmidt, a Las Vegas-area res- Step, an internationally recognized west Airlines. the holidays brighter for our kids in Sponsored by Southern Nevada ident and a quadriplegic, said the non-profit organization that makes The ceremony is Monday, De- the community whether you drop Chevy Dealers, all guests who mission of DRIVEN is to create an life-changing rehab accessible and cember 13, at The Orleans Hotel off your donations directly at one come to Glittering Lights in a affordable multidisciplinary center affordable to those living with pa- and Casino, 4500 W Tropicana of our stations or participate in the Chevy on December 6 will receive where individuals with disabilities ralysis. Since 2008, NextStep has Ave. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and `Fill-the-Truck’ events happening free entry. can improve their physical, mental opened affordable, state-of-the-art, the program runs from 6:00 to 7:00 outside local stores the first three —Friday, December 7 — and emotional health, increase community-based paralysis recov- p.m. Tickets are $45 per person and weekends in December.” The Burn Goettl Air Conditioning Flash- independence, and enhance their ery and fitness centers in Los Ange- a table of ten can be purchased for Foundation is hosting “Fill the light Night overall quality of life using a ho- les, Atlanta, Orlando, Kansas City, $450. For tickets and registration, Truck” toy drive events at partic- The Goettl Air Conditioning listic approach to wellness. Raleigh and Phoenix. By offering visit lvchamber.com ipating Wal-Mart stores over the Crew will be giving out free flash- The not-for-profit center will standardized activity-based therapy * * * * * first three weekends in December. lights, while supplies last. Fire engines and volunteer off-duty —Saturday, December 8 — firefighters from different agencies Marriage Can Be Murder Night will be parked outside stores from The cast of the comedy mur- 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the Saturdays der-mystery dinner show will be at and Sundays of Dec. 8-9, and Dec. the lights to hand out some KILL- 15-16. The list of participating Wal- ER holiday gifts. Mart stores is: —Monday, December 10 — —6464 N. Decatur Blvd. (Near Sudden Impact Auto Body Night the I-215), 89131 The team that specializes in auto —540 Marks St. (Sunset/ collision repair, but offers many Marks), 89115 other services to bring life back —7200 Arroyo Cross Parkway into your vehicle, will be on hand (Rainbow/215), 89113 (Clark with free t-shirts while supplies last. County Fire Department location) —Tuesday, December 11 — —201 N. Nellis Blvd. (Charles- Dave & Buster’s Night ton), 89110 The Dave & Buster’s team will —8060 W. Tropical Parkway be on hand with swag like candy, (Centennial/95), 89149 Dave & Buster’s bracelets, pencils The final drop-off day for toys and keychains. is 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, —Saturday, December 15 — Dec. 21, at the Burn Foundation’s Goodwill of Southern Nevada office located at 3111 S. Valley Night View Blvd., Suite B-111. The toys The Goodwill team will be at will be distributed to more than 40 Glittering Lights to spread cheer local organizations including the and goodwill to all. Boys and Girls Club, Salvation Glittering Lights also features Army, and schools and churches. In a Living Nativity on select nights, 2017, more than 25,000 toys were a gift from Sudden Impact Auto collected for the effort. For more Body. information about the toy drive or Premium tickets for Glittering the Burn Foundation, contact the Lights are offered on select nights organization at (702) 485-6820 or in December and should be re- www.theburnfoundation.org served ahead of time. December 5-11, 2018 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 23 CITY BEAT International Market Centers Hosts 6th Annual Hospitality Link

BOULDER CITY MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE We encourage residents to visit the reputation, and drawn numerous demonstration project from De- amateur and college tournaments cember 3, 2018 through January 3, to Boulder Creek. His dedication to 2019. Please provide your feedback our High School teams helps build via a brief survey online at www. excellent athletes and great adults.” rtcsnv.com/pedcomfort. The agreements had variations * * * * * in operations and revenue sharing; Boulder City approves this new agreement aligns the two agreement for golf course courses to be on par with one an- management other. This simplified system will Boulder City Council for Boul- provide additional revenues to der City approved a ten year deal the Municipal Course that can be For the sixth consecutive year, Winter 2019 Las Vegas Market runs encouraging safe pedestrian use with Andy Schaper to operate reinvested in course improvements International Market Centers will January 27-31, 2019. For more of intersections throughout the both the Boulder City Municipal and a clearer revenue stream for host Hospitality Link, a three-day information, visit www.lasvegas- region. The temporary program Golf Course in addition to Boulder both courses. “I am very excited networking and matchmaking market.com. will be studied for 30 days at the Creek, which he’s been operating and honored for the opportunity event that connects vendors with * * * * * intersection of Wyoming Avenue for the past 17 years. The contract to be a partner with the City to key designers and buyers in the and Nevada Way. comes as Tony Fiorentini plans to operate both golf courses in Boul- hospitality industry. RTC’s Technical Advisory Com- retire at the end of the year. der City,” said Schaper. “With the “Hospitality Link is highly-in- mittee, which includes local juris- Each city-owned golf course help of great staff members at both teractive and allows World Market diction staff and agencies who work held separate agreements: Schaper courses, I look forward to continue Center tenants to invite designers on pedestrian safety and comfort, Golf Corp (Andy Schaper) operates the success that both courses have and purchasing agents into their will guide the direction of the study. the Boulder Creek Golf Course, had throughout the years. It is our showroom to showcase their full During that time, RTC is looking and Tony Fiorintini operates the goal to make Golf Boulder City the line of hospitality products,” said Statement on Starbucks for community input on the tem- Boulder City Municipal Course. finest golfing experience in South- Scott Eckman, executive vice Public Comment to Filter porary improvements that will help Mr. Schaper is currently operating ern Nevada.” president of furniture and home WiFi by Donna Rice Hughes, with the study findings. on a month- to-month contract for The contract will be expense decor leasing for International President and CEO of “We are excited to be a part of Boulder Creek (which expired on neutral for Boulder Creek and Market Centers. “These ‘one- Enough Is Enough this study, as many residents and June 30th), and Mr. Fiorentini’s improve the revenue stream for on-one’ sessions offer hospitality “Enough Is Enough (EIE) turned visitors use the Wyoming Avenue/ contract expires December 31. the Municipal Course, resulting in decision-makers the opportunity up the heat on Starbucks by launch- Nevada Way corridor often,” said “We have been so fortunate to positive growth in revenues. “Boul- to feel the product, get a sense of ing a new petition and media cam- Michael Mays, Community De- have the commitment, expertise and der Creek has been a profitable its quality and discuss how it can paign calling out the corporate cof- velopment Director. “Most drivers dedication of Tony Fiorentini for course for years,” said Al Noyola, relate to a project.” fee giant’s failure to follow through are cautious about pedestrians, but the past 25 years. He has provided City Manager. “As we tackle our Hospitality Link is presented on its promise to filter pornography we look forward to hearing percep- stallar leadership,” said Roger Hall, Capital Improvement Projects, the by IMC and Van Ess Group, and and child sex abuse images from tions about safety and strategies to Parks and Recreation Director. Municipal Course is on the list for will bring more than 20 active its public WiFi via a statement to encourage more foot traffic.” “Andy, who has won numerous irrigation issues that, when fixed, hospitality designers, purchasing CNN in 2016. The statement was The Boulder City project in- awards including the Golf Profes- should make it a profitable course agents, owners and operators to in response to EIE’s SAFE WiFi cludes a curb extension, turn lane sional of the Year for the Southern as well.” vendor showrooms for 25-minute Campaign which began in 2014, reduction, and a high- visibility Nevada chapter, has built a fantastic * * * * * one-on-one meetings. Additionally, calling on Starbucks and McDon- crosswalk. The consultant will networking activities and meals ald’s to lead corporate America to “develop a concept, implement, are provided, giving buyers and voluntarily filter inappropriate and and evaluate temporary, low-cost sellers additional time to meet and illegal content on its public WiFi demonstration projects to under- socialize. networks. McDonald’s responded stand their potential success. The “Hospitality Link provides immediately and proactively im- study will result in the creation of us with the opportunity to talk at plemented filters in nearly 14,000 a final report documenting innova- length with each designer or firm stores nationwide. tive strategies, field tested demon- about our capabilities and the solu- The last straw came the summer stration projects, case studies, and tion we can provide to their teams,” of 2018, after two-and-a half-years conceptual designs all tailored to said Jonny Peykar, vice president of patiently working behind the the local environment and sup- of hospitality for Nourison. “The scenes to encourage Starbucks to ported by local jurisdictions and after-hour events are also good as follow through on its 2016 com- implementing agencies,” according it helps build comraderie with one mitment, there was absolutely no to the RTC. another.” sign of positive action. It became Five other streets in the Las Previous design firms and pur- evident that Starbucks had blown Vegas Valley will also be studied. chasing companies include: Mar- off its U.S. based customers, con- Work on the temporary improve- zipan Interior Design; Van Dresser cerned citizens and the media by its ments will begin December 2nd. BOULDER CREEK GOLF COURSE Company; Berman Purchasing; failure to keep its word. BAMO; The Carroll Adams Group; Clearly, Starbucks executives FRCH Design Worldwide; Cham- did not respond to a carrot ap- bers; 5G Studio; Carver & Asso- proach, and needed a public stick ciates; RD Jones; Kieffer Design and media poke as earlier this Group; Bilkey Llinas; MatchLine week, the coffee retailer responded Design; Twofold Studios; Star- to EIE’s recent campaign and once wood Hotels; Cuningham Group; again publicly pledged via busi- Seifert Murphy; FlickMars; Row- nessinsider.com to offer safe WiFi land + Broughton; AJC; and Wyn- beginning in 2019, yet declined to dham Worldwide Corporation, offer up any details. among others. While this is a step in the right “Being able to meet with sales direction, EIE will continue to en- teams in their actual showrooms is gage the media and ask concerned invaluable and truly sets Hospital- Americans to sign the online peti- ity Link apart from the other trade tion to keep the pressure on Star- shows,” said Carolyn McCoy, pur- bucks until they finally implement chasing agent for Simeone Deary filtering in its U.S.-based stores as Design Group. “You are able to see they have been doing in the U.K and feel the quality of the products for the past six years. It’s time for and get an understanding of the America’s children and families price points associated with them.” to enjoy the same peace of mind Showrooms and brands who offered in a safe WiFi environ- previously participated include: ment that Starbucks offers its loyal Currey & Company; Eastern Ac- customer base in other nations. cents; Global Views; GO Home; This time around, EIE will hold its Howard Elliott; Jamie Young Com- applause until Starbucks puts action pany; Kalco Lighting; Leftbank behind its public commitments.” Art; Arteriors; Phillips Collection; * * * * * Stylus Sofas; Vanguard Furniture; Seasonal Living; Elk Group In- ternational; Palecek; Nourison; Zuo; Wendover Art and Gold Leaf Design Group. A complete list of participants for the 2019 event will be an- nounced soon. World Market Center Las Ve- gas is home to Las Vegas Market, the leading home furnishings and gift market in the western U.S., presenting 4,000+ gift, home dé- RTC and Boulder City cor and furniture resources in an Project Encourages unrivaled market destination. Las Safe Walkways Vegas Market features thousands Boulder City is participating in of gift, furniture and home décor a Regional Transportation Com- lines, allowing for cross-category mission of Southern Nevada (RTC) commerce among these industries. study to identify best practices for Page 24 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / December 5-11, 2018 Three Ways Leaders Can Model Losing By Doug Dickerson “I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” — Thomas A. Edison In most all leadership circles we hear much about winning and success. I’m not knocking it. We all like to win. But in leadership, as in life, not every endeavor we undertake re- sults in a win. Sometimes we lose. We don’t need books and webinars on how to win. That comes easy for most. Losing, on the other hand, is another story. As a sports enthusiasts and play- er back in the day, we all heard the saying, “It’s not whether you win or DoUg DICkErsoN lose, but how you play the game.” We forget the big picture. That’s all good and well if you win In his acclaimed book, Failing are critical to your leadership. You model losing you’ve lost the most significant but can ring hollow when you lose. Forward, John Maxwell states, How you lose or fail as a leader with your humility battle of all. In leadership, losing and failure “One of the greatest problems says as much about your leadership At the end of the day, nothing is You model losing takes on a whole new meaning. We people have with failure is that they as does winning. How will you more humbling as a loss. Losing has with your resolve tend to tie our value to our success- are too quick to judge isolated situa- model it? a way of keeping you humble and Thomas Edison’s attitude to- es and see failure as unacceptable tions in their lives and label them as Here are three ways as a leader grounded as a leader. Not that you wards failure is a great example of (not that it ever should be), and failures. Instead, they need to keep you can model losing. Weigh them always want to end up on the losing resolve. He experienced setbacks (a not as a part of our overall success the bigger picture in mind.” Your carefully, one day you will need end of things, but it is an indication fire destroyed his lab) and suffered journey. approach and attitude toward losing this. that the journey to success is also numerous hardships. He is remem- littered with failures along the way. bered not for his defeatist attitude Losing is a not so subtle way of but for having a positive one. Thirty BEHIND THE MIKE learning that you don’t know it all days after that fire destroyed his lab and remaining humble is important. he put forth the first phonograph. At times, the best thing that can The battles you win and lose happen to you is to experience a as a leader is a reflection of your A Nice Day loss. A loss is a great teacher. skills and judgment. How you lose You model losing is a reflection of your character and By Michael A. Aun roughly translated to mean “You with your integrity your heart. What kind of leader will It is the time of the year when are my heart… my life… the breath In the event of losing, be sure not you be? of my life.” we consciously express our thanks Little Addie is all that to lose your integrity. Be humble When you are an example of a for the many blessings bestowed and much more. and gracious. Don’t blame others leader who knows how to lose, you upon us. For me, that was summed Before you lay your head to rest for your loss and be sure to accept will be a leader who knows how up nicely one weekend in October. tonight, do an inventory of your responsibility. Losing shows that to win, and one worth following. My favorite teams with the own day. Find the little victories you have skin in the game and that Stay humble, keep your integrity in initials of SC (Saint Cloud High and the huge wins that marked your you were willing to take some risks. check, and never lose your resolve. School and the University of South day. Everyone has problems; try There are worse things in a lead- * * * * * Carolina), both won their games not to focus on those so much but ers life than losing. You can learn Doug Dickerson is a syndicated over East River of Orlando and rather effort to find the silver linings from your mistakes and live to fight columnist. He writes a weekly col- the University of Tennessee, re- of your day. another day. umn for this newspaper. To contact spectively. I am sure I do not deserve to But when you compromise your Doug Dickerson, email him at The East River victory was have the kind of nice day I de- character and lose your integrity ddickerson@ lasvegastribune.com. particularly satisfying. A distant scribed herein every day. And if I relative, Collin Drafts, had been did, I might lose perspective of just their coach for the past couple of how good of a day it was. As Dolly years and had turned the program MICHAEL A. AUN Parton would say, “You have to around nicely. He has since moved one could get… a beautiful new have the rain to have the rainbow.” back to my homeland, the midlands granddaughter. When Thanksgiving rolls around of South Carolina, where he has My son Jason (Cory’s twin each year we all become conscious taken over the reins of another Fal- brother) and his lovely wife Dr. of things for which we should be con program, the AC Flora Falcons. Jessica Aun, gave birth to my fifth thankful. For me, this was a pretty Their team went winless the year grandchild later that night. Ade- good day as family and friends I before but Collin worked his magic, laide Olivia Aun arrived on the care about all scored big wins. I taking them to a District Champion- scene at 1:46 a.m. with a head full am eternally grateful for such a ship the same night I was being ball of blonde hair. 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Here’s when to enroll in Medicare and how much you can expect to pay for benefits Emily BraNdoN and services. Council on Aging. “You don’t want What is Medicare? to have to worry about higher costs, Medicare is a government health just because you didn’t act when insurance program for people you became eligible at 65.” If you age 65 and older. Medicare Part delay Medicare enrollment because A covers hospital care and hos- you or your spouse is still working pice. Medicare Part B is medical at a job with group health insurance, insurance that pays for doctor’s sign up within eight months of leav- visits and preventive and out- ing the employer or health plan in patient care. Medicare Part C or order to avoid the penalty. Medicare Advantage Plans are an Medicare enrollment. alternative to original Medicare in Social Security beneficiaries which private insurance companies are often automatically enrolled pay for Medicare approved and in Medicare Parts A and B, with sometimes other services, but with coverage starting the month they different prices and restrictions than turn 65. (If your birthday falls on their prescription drug plan and care Part B has a $183 deductible in Medicare coverage. original Medicare. Medicare Part the first of the month, coverage will Medicare Advantage plan is best 2018, after which beneficiaries are Medicare helps to cover the D provides prescription drug cov- start at the beginning of the prior for them,” says Leslie Fried, senior generally responsible for 20 percent costs of health emergencies and erage. Retirees can also purchase month.) Medicare cards are mailed director of the Center for Benefits of the cost of most doctor’s ser- chronic conditions, but also can be Medicare supplemental policies used to help maintain good health. called Medigap to pay for original out to most Social Security bene- Access at the National Council on vices. The premium for Medicare Medicare’s out-of-pocket costs ficiaries three months before their Aging. “Look at your drug costs Part D prescription drug coverage Once you sign up for Medicare, and additional services Medicare 65th birthday, and Medicare Part B and provider network and make varies depending on the plan you remember to take advantage of the doesn’t cover. premiums are withheld from Social sure the plan still works for you.” select. The average Medicare Part free preventive services, such as an Medicare age. Security payments. However, you Medicare premiums. D premium is $33.50 per month in annual wellness doctor’s office vis- Retirees can first enroll in Medi- will need to actively sign up if you Medicare beneficiaries have to 2018, and plans can charge deduct- it, flu shot and screenings for certain care during a seven-month window want prescription drug coverage, pay premiums and a variety of other ibles of up to $405. Many retirees conditions. It’s also important to that begins three months before a Medicare supplemental policy out-of-pocket costs. Most retirees select Medicare supplemental in- know what Medicare doesn’t cover, the month you turn 65. Sign up at or a Medicare Advantage plan. don’t pay a premium for Medicare surance plans that cover some of such as dental care, eyeglasses and the beginning of this period if you Workers who haven’t signed up for Part A, but there is a $1,340 deduct- these cost-sharing requirements in hearing aids, so you can budget for want coverage to begin the month Social Security will need to enroll ible in 2018 and additional charges exchange for a monthly payment. these items. you turn 65. If you miss the initial in Medicare and pay the premiums for long hospital stays. Most bene- Most workers also pay into Emily Brandon is the senior enrollment period, you can sign out of pocket in order to receive ficiaries pay the standard Medicare Medicare throughout their lifetime. editor for Retirement at U.S. News. up between Oct. 15 and Dec. 7 for coverage. You can sign up online Part B premium of $134 per month Employees contribute 1.45 percent She has been writing about retire- coverage that will begin July 1, but at socialsecurity.gov, by phone at in 2018, but higher income retirees of their earnings to the Medicare ment and aging issues for over a you will be charged late enrollment 1-800-772-1213, or at your local pay more. “If your income is at least program, and companies match that decade. Her best retirement tips penalties for as long as you have Social Security office. $85,000 or more, then you pay the amount. Self-employed workers are collected in the new book Medicare. “Late enrollment pen- Once enrolled, you can review income related premium, which is pay 2.9 percent of their earnings “Pensionless: The 10-Step Solution alties from Medicare can be long- your coverage and make changes indexed and rises with income,” into the system. There’s an addi- for a Stress-Free Retirement”. You term,” says Anna Maria Chávez, each year between Jan. 1 and March says Tricia Neuman, director of the tional 0.9 percent tax on income can contact her on Twitter, circle executive vice president and chief 31. “In general, people should shop Program on Medicare Policy at the above $200,000 for individuals and her on Google+ or email her at growth officer at the National every year and decide whether Kaiser Family Foundation. Medi- $250,000 for couples. [email protected]. Eight ways to optimize retirement travel Stretch your travel dollars and see more of the world while you have your health. By Craig Stephens leaving room for extended stays and U.S. News lengthy side excursions. The two Retirement is the ideal time to main airline alliances that provide set off on extended travel adven- round-the-world tickets are Star tures that weren’t possible during Alliance and Oneworld. You can your working years. But most book directly on their websites or retirees will be traveling on a fixed through a third party. income. As such, it’s important to 7. Retirement cruises. find ways to stretch your travel Why retire in one place when dollars. Luckily, having more time you could spend your retirement on your hands makes it easier to cruising across the globe? Some spend less on adventures while cruise lines make accommodations still experiencing your bucket list for retirees who wish to stay on destinations to their fullest. for multiple embarkments. For Travel savings strategies de- example, the cruise line, Oceania, ployed by youthful backpackers offers 180-day cruises that visit can also be utilized by retirees over 30 countries. These cruises without sacrificing comfort. Some appear expensive at first, but when of these strategies include utiliz- compared to everyday living ex- ing travel rewards and traveling penses at home, they might fit into for longer periods of time than a a reasonable budget. Long-term typical vacation. Start your travels cruising may not be right for those soon after retirement to capitalize with frequent family responsibil- on your energy and good health. ities or significant medical needs, Here are eight ways to optimize but active retirees searching for retirement travel: adventure and comfort may find 1. Slow travel. their paradise at sea. Slow travel is a logical method RVs are available in a wide range live like a local. However, make to take a tour in one of your bucket 8. Travel rewards. of travel for retirees, because it of comforts and costs, so retirees sure you know the visa limitations list destinations, maximize the val- Travel rewards are the points requires more time and less money. can travel in their preferred style. of the country before booking your ue of your flight costs by booking and miles you earn from credit card Instead of taking vacations with Though RVs require a significant extended stay. multiple tours. The optimal way to sign up bonuses, regular spending firm begin and end dates and tight upfront cost, extended road trips 4. Train travel. do this is to fly to a global hub city and frequent flying and hotel stays. itineraries, slow travelers stay lon- become less expensive each day Train travel is a comfortable and from which you can tour different By strategically signing up for ger wherever they go and soak in as the cost of accommodation is scenic way to explore the globe. cultures and destinations. Cities certain credit cards and spending the details and eccentricities of each low. The best thing about RVing is Europe and Asia offer some of the such as Bangkok, Thailand, Quito, according to the bonus offer guide- destination. Extended stays allow you’ll enjoy the journey as much as most convenient and exciting jour- Ecuador, and Paris, France, are lines, you can earn significant travel for lower-cost accommodations each destination. RV campsites and neys, which can be optimized with all excellent launching points for rewards, which empower you to and fewer transportation expenses, facilities catering to road warriors the right train passes. The Eurail tours to nearby sites and countries. save money on flights and hotels. thereby increasing the value of your are common around the U.S., so is a flexible multi-ride pass that Be sure to add a few extra days Savvy savers can focus on earning travel dollar. there’s always a welcoming place isn’t just for college graduates on on arrival and before departure so rewards during their working years Slow travel is a great way to to park your mobile home. a summer fling before starting their that you can enjoy the hub city and to amass points for use in retire- experience a city or town. The 3. Extended city visits. first job. Eurail passes are available avoid any tight timelines. ment. Several websites provide extra time allows you to avoid the Have you ever wondered what in several varieties, so find the one 6. Round-the-world flights. guidance on which credit cards tourist traps and learn where the it would be like to live in Copen- that’s right for you. The conglom- Round-the-world flights are an are best for the flights and hotels locals eat. You might even make a hagen or Buenos Aires? It’s gotten erate of rail systems includes 28 efficient way to explore the globe. you are most likely to use. But do few friends. You’ll develop a better easier to book extended stays in different countries. For one price, round-the-world careful research before signing up. understanding of the destination the world’s greatest cities through Another classic train route is flights allow for a set number of There may be a minimum amount and its people, making for a more online services such as Airbnb. the Trans-Siberian Railway. Utilize flight segments or miles depending you need to spend to earn the re- personally rewarding experience. Instead of staying in a hotel, Airb- this route to travel overland from on the type and price of your ticket. wards and restrictions on when you When you feel like you’ve expe- nb hosts often give significant St. Petersburg, Russia, all the way These tickets come with several can use them. rienced enough, move on to the discounts to longer-term visitors to to Beijing, China. It’s a well-worn rules about stopovers, reservations * * * * * next town. avoid vacancies and reduce mainte- rail ride through a fascinating part and booking restrictions, so they Craig Stephens is a blogger at 2. RVing. nance costs. You can find a quaint of the world. Plan a scenic stop at lack flexibility at times. But as Retire Before Dad where he writes Recreational vehicles are a little street in a walkable neighbor- Lake Baikal or Ulaanbaatar, Mon- long as you follow the guidelines, about investing, personal finance good choice for driving around hood or something cheaper on the golia, along the route to maximize it’s an efficient way to visit many and travel. He aims to retire at age the U.S. to visit national parks and outskirts of town. Consider taking your experience. destinations. Tickets are usually 55, one year earlier than his Dad the cities and towns that make our language lessons and sticking 5. Book multiple tours. good for a year’s time, so you can did. You can follow him on Twitter country so unique and beautiful. around for a few months while you If you’re flying a great distance slowly circumnavigate the globe, @RetireBeforeDad. Page 26 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / December 5-11, 2018 What You Need To Know By Dr Nina Radcliff Eight Ways to Beat Holiday Stress and Live in the Joys of the Season By Dr. Nina Radcliff, MD remember others may be having a Have you already felt the onset particularly stressful time). of added stress as you step into —Consider reaching out to a this holiday season? Most likely!! trained professional to help you Holiday statistics report that stress better understand and sort out the levels increase — substantially!! emotions you have. And yes, it rolls around every —Be grateful for all that is good year which makes you think you are in your life, shifting the focus away better prepared… but the increased from that which is not. good quality sleep. If your symp- by increased obligations, more around. When is the last time you stress is real. Along with your on- 3. Power down and unplug. toms are severe, it is important to errands, and, overall, more output. took a relaxing break? When do you going daily stressors — working Technology has improved our get professional help. Added to all that, if it’s cold, which find time to recharge? Are any of demanding hours, fighting traffic, lives for the better and we all love 5. Stick to a budget. means we are more likely to huddle the demands of the season knocking caring for family, paying the bills, it. But we must be mindful that the Between gifts for our loved indoors with recirculated heat to at your door? and meeting project deadlines — perpetual beeps, dings, and screen ones, co-workers, teachers, and keep us warm, it creates a perfect Take aim now to simplify and now, there’s more. The holidays time can make us anxious, elevate others—and let’s not forget hosting storm when it comes to increasing to focus on enjoying these holiday arrive, adding an additional layer stress hormones, and interfere holiday parties, traveling, charitable our exposure to other people’s moments…. instead of letting the of stress to your already busy life. with our sleep and living life (e.g., giving, and decorations—it is easy germs, including influenza virus. busyness and all “the things and And, guess what studies say the connecting with others, enjoying to deplete our bank accounts and It is important that you boost your thoughts” distract you. Take these biggest causes of holiday stress the moment). During the holiday max out our credit cards. Doing so defense system by eating healthy, steps and be mindful (daily) to are? Time, over-commitment, and season, make it more of a point to can create stress that will continue getting good sleep and staying hy- manage the holiday madness that anxious thoughts. Depending on turn off those gadgets or put them into the new year. Research shows drated. And, too, protect yourself tries to rob you of your joy. how well you manage stress, the away—that goes for both adults the best way to manage holiday from germs floating in the air and And remember, it’s often when season’s added responsibilities and children—so you can celebrate spending is by creating a budget lurking on surfaces by washing the realities of day-to-day life and additional demands can have a those precious times with your and staying committed to it. When your hands before eating or touch- conflict with your best efforts to negative impact on your body and family and loved ones. it comes to shopping for presents, ing your eyes, nose, or mouth and make the holiday season perfect, your mind. 4. The “Winter Blues.” think outside the “gift” box. The after using the restroom. that stress results. The holidays can The good news is that there are As the days grow shorter and best presents are not the most ex- 8. Remember, You Can Step drive you to your breaking point at a number of ways you can take darkness hits earlier, nearly 25 pensive, but the most thoughtful. Away from the Holiday Madness: moments, but don’t focus on the charge and steer away from the million Americans may experience 6. Stay Active. TAKE A BREAK!! bad. Negative thinking can trigger holiday madness and manage the a mood shift, otherwise referred This is a “need-to-do” item that (Reread this one several times your body’s stress response just as added stress that presents itself at to as the “winter blues.” Another should not wait until the New Year. so you have it !!) There is a lot of a real threat does. My hope for you the holidays. Here are some healthy 10 million will develop seasonal Start now. The physical benefits pressure to do this and respond to is that these tips will help you enjoy ways to relieve holiday pressure affective disorder (SAD), a more of exercise to our heart, immune that — and too, often with the ideal- your holidays!! From my home to and maintain your balance with severe form that interferes with the function, and other organs are un- ized notions of sugar plum-perfect yours…sending warm wishes — more “comfort and joy”: enjoyment of life. While the mecha- deniable. Exercise is also a great holidays dancing in our heads. Stop with bah-humbugs to stress! 1. Planning is key. nism is not completely understood, weapon against stress. Physical the madness. Stop the illusions and * * * * * Time is our most precious com- it is believed that the decrease in activity boosts endorphin produc- crazy, demanding output. Take a This article is for general in- modity — when it is gone you can sunlight affects our mood—sad- tion—molecules in our body that break and pace yourself, because formation only and should not be never get it back, so we must use it ness, irritability, decreased energy elevate our mood, dissipate anxiety, your health and wellbeing matter!! used for the diagnosis or treatment wisely. Before getting submerged levels, and difficulty concentrating improve sleep, and function as nat- Do the best you can…including of medical conditions and cannot and possibly overwhelmed with or sleeping. ural painkillers. And for those who reframing to enjoy your moments. substitute for the advice from your the holidays, let’s start by creating To ease these symptoms, spend feel they cannot start an exercise And remember, you are not respon- medical professional. 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When I interviewed Cookie Watkins in her dressing room and saw her show, I re- alized she had that a special quality, a real talent beyond her impressive Tribute to Tina Turner, she has the ability to sing as ALL of the “Divas of Soul as well as Rock and Roll!” I reviewed Tina Turner years ago and en- joyed the excitement of seeing her perform but seeing Cookie’s undeniable resemblance Cookie Watkins as Tina Turner in “Soul, Rock’N Blues” and perfect interpretation in her singing and venues and for years in the United States If you want information about RainMaker and travel specials for 25 years. Sandy is performance was awesome. It was like see- and on tours to other countries, I feel that Productions, a list of their upcoming shows, a syndicated Show and Dining Reviewer, ing Tina on stage again! Yet Cookie has the Cookie is on a winning streak. 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There’s even Zimmerman has been involved in produc- contact Sandy Zimmerman at: (702)-731- performing on Broadway in three different discounts for seniors, military, and groups. ing television programs, TV commercials, 6491 or email: [email protected] Page 28 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / December 5-11, 2018 use on ourselves and animals, the Likewise, agricultural experts more so in the future — by eating better bacteria get at developing worry that exaggerated “mycotox- inadvertently infected crops and/or resistance to them. in” growth in a warmer world could meat derived from livestock raised Additionally, global warming also contaminate food sources. on contaminated feed. brings increased flooding, which “Mycotoxins are a group of highly And then there’s “zoonosis,” the spreads pathogens from misdi- toxic chemical substances that are transmittal of diseases from pets rected waste streams across soils, produced by toxigenic molds that and livestock to people through di- including where children play commonly grow on a number of rect contact with infected animals, and food crops grow. Meanwhile, crops,” reports SFI. High tempera- meat or wastes. Climate change warming-induced drought compro- ture, humidity and precipitation will increase the susceptibility of mises overall soil health and brings brought on by climate change can animals to disease, says SFI, thus new bacterial challenges to farmers create optimal conditions for mold increasing the likelihood of our and ranchers. growth. contracting illnesses from animals. Another way global warming “At high doses, mycotoxins pro- While we can try our best to contributes to more foodborne ill- duce acute symptoms and deaths, eat responsibly grown foods and ness is by increasing the incidence and particular mycotoxins may stay out of the way of potentially and severity of natural disasters possess carcinogenic, immuno- infected animals, the solution to where first responders may not suppressive, neurotoxic, estrogenic global warming-induced increas- prioritize food safety and many of and teratogenic activity,” adds es in foodborne illness is to stop farmers and ranchers to keep ani- the affected are left without power SFI. What’s scary is that we could emitting greenhouse gases. But as EarthTalk® is pro- mals healthy. But it’s a zero-sum or running water that could help already be ingesting these con- we are finding, that’s much more duced by Roddy Scheer game: The more antibiotics we them sanitize food. taminants — and surely will be easily said than done. and Doug Moss for the 501(c)3 nonprofit EarthTalk. To donate, visit www.earthtalk.org. Send questions to: ques- [email protected]. Dear EarthTalk: I read the federal government’s recently re- leased climate change report, and was surprised to learn that global warming is even being blamed for an increase in foodborne illness. What’s the connection? — Jeremy Brotherton, Camden, ME Yes, the new federal climate re- port (the “Fourth National Climate Assessment”) paints a dire picture of our future — including compro- mised food safety — if we don’t rein in greenhouse gas emissions. According to the non-profit Stop Foodborne Illness (SFI), cli- mate change is already starting to affect food safety as a result of in- creased bacterial adaptation to fast changing environmental conditions brought on by warming surface temperatures. In essence, the bac- teria that rules the world is getting better at adapting to new environ- ments. The stronger the bacteria, the better it can do colonizing new territory — and making more of us sick. One side effect of increased bacterial resistance is much more Warming-exaggerated flooding events can spread pathogens across agricultural fields which use of antibiotics by veterinarians, in turn can lead to contaminated crops on our dinner plates. LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE CLASSIFIEDS

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