Suddenly the abuse of a Congress holds House hard-liners, visa program for foreign “secret talks” on known for obstruction, investors is a problem Trump impeachment learning to govern PAGE 2 PAGE 6 PAGE 8 Volume 19, Issue 11 May 10-16, 2017 lasvegastribune.com Political Consultant could be using clients to break the law By Rolando Larraz dividuals to live above their means she was in charge of scheduling the Lisa Ann Mayo Deriso has an out- Las Vegas Tribune to impress friends, business asso- appearance of former presidential standing arrest warrant for a bad Those who live in a glass house ciates and future clients, but hav- candidate Herman Cain, who was check, for failing to appear and fail- should be careful how high they ing clients in the right places should represented by another local con- ing to pay restitution of more than throw the stones; and if the glass be reason enough to protect the sultant office that had its own bag- $3,000.00 on a bad check. house could affect their political reputation of the clients and the of- gage. Landlords like Wells, Fung, clientele, the caution should be that fice they represent. As outstanding members of our More and Westfall are familiar with much higher for the sake of their Lisa Ann Mayo and her husband, community, Lisa and Keith should the Mayo-DeRiso couple because own reputation and that of those Keith Deriso AKA Keith DeRiso be able to take into consideration they have been victims of their ir- clients who could be in jeopardy — are well connected socially and do the image and reputation of those responsible behavior at one time or and the opportunity of winning an business with who’s who on the they deal and socialize with; they another. elected office could be at risk. Nevada political scene; as Political are both well known and know sev- Lisa Ann Mayo’s case was In Las Vegas most businesses Consultant, Mayo has represented eral landlords in our community, transfered from Justice Court to have their ups and downs because judges and city council figures and and a few of them have been forced District Court, making others be- of the nature of the city on some plays a good and well exposed role to take them to court. In fact, at the lieve that she may be using her occasions and the urge of some in- Lisa Mayo DeRiso in these campaigns, and at one time time of this publication dateline, (See Consultant, Page 6) My Point It may be time to negotiate of View By Rolando Larraz for Yucca Mountain benefits By Thomas Mitchell Nevada’s Washington delegation, Former Las Vegas Mayor Oscar the majority of the House members Goodman once threatened to lie discussing the proposal seemed down on the tracks to block any rail strongly in favor of shipping shipment of nuclear waste to Yucca nuclear waste out of their districts Mountain. “We’re going to do to a hole in the barren desert. whatever it takes, even if we have Yucca Mountain was designated to lie down in front of the tracks,” as the nation’s sole permanent stor- Goodman said. age site for 70,000 metric tons of We hear the train acomin’. nuclear waste from commercial This past week the environmen- power plants by a 1987 law. More tal subcommittee of the House En- than $15 billion has been spent ergy and Commerce Committee drilling miles of tunnels into solid heard testimony on a draft bill that rock and analyzing the site. But Remembering would restart the Yucca Mountain President Obama, at the urging of Carmine James Colucci licensing for storage of spent former Sen. Harry Reid, suspended It is always difficult to realize nuclear fuel — the draft Nuclear funding for the project and it has that a friend is no longer among us, Waste Policy Amendments Act of since lain fallow. but when it is someone you have 2017. In addressing the chairman of known for twenty-six years, the A rail tunnel descending into the Yucca Mountain nuclear waste Except for four members of (See Yucca Mountain, Page 3) unexpected loss is even more pain- repository located in Nye County, Nevada. ful. This is the case with local attor- ney, Carmine James Colucci. I met Healthcare vote puts Heller in a bind Carmine twenty-six years ago through my good old friend, the late By Lisa Hagen able GOP senator up for reelection Joe Abraham, who together with his and Ben Kamisar after his state backed Democratic wife owned Joe’s Bail Bonds. Car- The Hill presidential nominee Hillary mine and I did not see each other Thursday’s House vote to repeal Clinton and freshman Sen. on a daily basis, but we kept in and replace ObamaCare puts Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) in touch regularly. Dean Heller (R-Nev.) in the hot 2016, quickly distanced himself On Saturday, April 29, 2017 I seat. from the current version of the bill. spent time chatting with Carmine. The House GOP’s American But Heller is stuck in a bind be- He seemed in perfect health and Health Care Act (AHCA) would tween a conservative base that’s was cheerful. To my great surprise, largely eliminate ObamaCare’s long been promised ObamaCare on Monday, May 1st I learned from Medicaid expansion, which has repeal and more moderate voters District Attorney Steve Wolfson enrolled hundreds of thousands of who could exact political revenge that Carmine was taken to the hos- Nevadans since 2013. if he helps roll back ObamaCare pital in serious condition. At 2:30 Heller, seen as the most vulner- (See Heller, Page 4) on the morning of May 4th Carmine left us all to join the company of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Judge Almase’s change of campaign It happened so soon, so fast, that it is very difficult to understand or even accept the fact that he would consultant could be a political strategy not be around us any longer. From By Rolando Larraz sent to his client practically firing cares about is the money. He had all of us at the Las Vegas Tribune Las Vegas Tribune her, but there are too many incon- clients more high profile than Judge and myself, personally, our deep- Those who know campaign sistencies in this political drama; Almase that have lost the race and est condolences to his wife Linda, manager David Thomas could have first of all, the campaign manager- the fact that a former team member his sister Melina, niece Jennifer and taken it seriously to learn that he turned marijuana salesman, hurting of his office is now running his great-niece Emilina. dropped his star client in this mu- the reputation and the integrity of former client’s campaign is a little Our condolences to his personal nicipal election, but others who dis- his wife, District Court Judge suspicious and hard to believe. assistant NoÎl, who worked shoul- like the man known as the “judge- Nancy Allf, who is now profiting The letter that veteran reporter der to shoulder with Carmine to maker” and Las Vegas Tribune have from a federally illegal marijuana Jane Ann Morrison got and pub- meet the needs of his many clients. already baptized him as the “cam- business, is too money hungry to lished in her column in the daily Memorial services for Carmine will paign pimp” and are wondering if turn down whatever amount Judge newspaper was sent to her by Judge be Friday, May 19, 2017 at 10:00 all this is true. Heidi Almase was paying him. Almase herself, Las Vegas Tribune a.m. at St. Joseph Husband of Mary Las Vegas Tribune has read the David Thomas couldn’t care less has learned, and knowing how Catholic Church at 7260 W. Sahara email that David Thomas allegedly if his client wins or loses; all he (See Judge Almase, Page 6) Avenue (corner of Tenaya). Judge Heidi Almase Rest in peace, Carmine James Colucci; you will never be forgot- Democrats demanding deletion of ‘free ten. * * * * * As the old saying in show busi- speech’ clause from First Amendment ness goes, the show must go on. By Thomas Mitchell Cannizzaro, specifically would regulation of political contributions Now, let’s talk about “diversity.” You’ll get your free speech erase the Supreme Court ruling in and expenditures by corporations, According to the dictionary, the when Nevada Democratic lawmak- Citizens United v. FEC, which held unions and individuals to protect concept of diversity encompasses ers say you can — if ever. that it was unconstitutional to for- the integrity of elections and the acceptance and respect. It means On Tuesday an Assembly com- bid the broadcast of a movie criti- equal right of all Americans to ef- understanding that each individual mittee heard testimony on Senate cal of then presidential candidate fective representation.” is unique, and recognizing our in- Joint Resolution 4, which would Hillary Clinton just because it was It may as well read: “Democracy dividual differences. These can be urge Congress to amend the Con- paid for by a corporation. is dead because the citizens of the along the dimensions of race, stitution to strike the free speech The summary of SJR4 reads: United States are too stupid to hear ethnicity, gender, sexual orienta- portion of the First Amendment. “Urges Congress to propose an vigorous debate and make rational tion, socio-economic status, age, SJR4, sponsored by Las Vegas amendment to the United States decisions.” (See My Point of View, Page 2) Democratic state Sen.