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Court rules employers Struggle to find burial site As NRA meets, Great Gun can not be forced to for Boston bombing suspect Debate intensifies display pro-union posters is ‘unprecedented’ America’s culture war PAGE 2 PAGE 4 PAGE 10 Volume 15, Issue 9 May 8-14, 2013 Newest Las Vegas Urban League CEO AppointmentCloudedinControversy By Rolando Larraz in the list; he was not interviewed Overstreet was not certified. Las Vegas Tribune for the position. The conspiracy, leading to the In what appears to be an effort Another allegation in the case is selection of Kevin Hooks – whose to take over the Las Vegas Urban that Herman Lessard, Vice Presi- name was not on the list and who League affliate by the National Ur- dent of Affiliate Services, and the therefore did not even interview for ban League based in New York, a local affiliate Chair, Reverend D. the process as other candidates were press release was sent out in an Edward Chaney, Pastor of Second required to do – may have taken email last week announcing the ap- Baptist Chuch, conspired to deny place between February 15 and pointment of Kevin Hooks as the another candidate, E. Louis April 4 of this year. The three fi- new President/CEO. The press re- Overstreet, the opportunity to be nalists’ interviews for the position lease received in the newspaper’s selected to fill the position. were held on February 15. office on April 30 was too late for One of the applicants to the It is important to note that be- last week’s publication, but we President/CEO position, Louis fore Lessard and Hooks made con- learned that there is more to it than Overstreet, during a one-on-one in- tact with each other, Hooks was not what the community is being told. terview on Face The Tribune radio aware of the open position; that is According to sources in the West show, expressed his concern about why the community thinks that Las Vegas community, Reverend D. Everett Louis Overstreet expressed his concern about a conspiracy that a conspiracy that may have taken Lessard and Chaney conspired with Edward Chaney received a letter may have taken place involving Las Vegas Urban League Reverend D. place involving Las Vegas Urban each other to bring Hooks in as the from Herman Lessard, from the Na- Edward Chaney and the Vice President of Affiliate Service of the NUL. League Reverend D. Edward President/CEO of an organization tional Urban League, stating that Anthony Snowden told the Las Ve- The Las Vegas Tribune has Chaney and the Vice President of which some board members believe Kevin Hooks was the only quali- gas Tribune that he was told that learned that other members put their Affiliate Service of the NUL. did not even meet the advertised cri- fied candidate to the head the Las only the name Kevin Hooks was names in for the position and almost Overstreet contacted the office teria for the position, based on his Vegas affliate of the Urban League. submitted as being certified by the every one of them was better quali- of Congressman Steven Horsford limited education and background Also, in a telephone interview, national organization to take the fied to take the reins of the Las Ve- requesting that his office contact the experience when compared to per- position of President/CEO for the gas office. In fact, the name of office of Herman Lessard, who sons who went through the adver- My Point Las Vegas office. Kevin Hooks was not even included promised to provide a reason why tised application process. of View ImmigrationReformPromisesBorder By Rolando Larraz Before I start rambling this week, I want to take a few lines for Security, Republicans Saying Prove It a few personal items that I’d like to acknowledge – both publicly and The Senate immigration reform bill aims to apprehend 90 percent of potential border-crossers privately. in high-risk areas within five years after passage, but Republicans are questioning the plan. First I want to wish my dear friend Vilma Chiong a very happy By David Grant high-risk areas within five years birthday. Even if it is two days late, Christian Science Monitor after passage. I want her to know that she is on WASHINGTON —Senate con- If that level of control isn’t in my mind and in my heart as always. servatives in a hearing Tuesday place within five years, the bill au- Then I want to take the time to took aim at a key border security thorizes an additional $2 billion in wish all mothers a very Happy element of the immigration reform funding and requires a group of Mothers’ Day this coming Sunday. bill, peppering the leaders of fed- border-state elected officials and Unfortunately, I don’t have my eral agencies charged with securing community leaders to certify when mother with me to tell her how the nation’s borders to try to firm the border is secure. None of the much I love her, but I do have all up what, exactly, counts as a secure estimated 11 million undocumented her good memories and that is more border. people in the US will be allowed to than I can ever imagine. As a Senate committee begins obtain permanent residency without There are also those who have amending the bill this week, the a certified, secure southern border, been like a mother to me (names concern among senators such as the bill said. are not necessary) and those who Sen. Tom Coburn (R) of Oklahoma But Republicans aren’t con- meant a lot in my life, and these will likely become an even greater Sen. Marco Rubio (R) of Florida arrives at the Senate chamber for a vinced that the Department of who have made my life wonderful, part of the immigration reform de- vote on Monday. One of the immigration bill’s authors, Senator Rubio Homeland Security can accurately and I wish the best to them. bate – and perhaps the shape of the has already acknowledged that the bill will face a tough road to passage confirm that 90 percent figure. Sev- And now the not-so-happy part final legislation – in the weeks to if the border security elements are not improved. (See Immigration, Page 5) of my personal items... This week come. my old friend Agustin Menendez The reform bill’s bipartisan Nevada Power Is Now would have been 89 years old. sponsors have vowed to pursue Agustin died a year ago last more Republican support for the month, and he is remembered by all measure. As they offer amend- Using Clever Sales Ploy of us who had the opportunity of ments, outspoken Republicans like knowing him because he was al- Senator Coburn are outlining ex- By Natasha Minsky Because, as many people believe, there may be ad- ways a very good friend, a good actly what it would take to get them Las Vegas Tribune ditional reasons for the company to try so hard to imple- father and a very good husband to on board. NV Energy,AKA Nevada Power, the company that ment the Smart Meter installation, including getting his wife of 65 years, Nelly. To pass an immigration reform provides power to Nevada residents, may be playing the courts on their side, now they switched their tech- * * * * * measure in the GOP-lead House, dirty with its customers while playing Good Samari- nique and are offering up to a fifteen percent saving Another sad note this week is the Coburn pointed out at Tuesday’s tan. For a very long time, NV Energy, AKA Nevada with a new Program Code, “mPowered.” death of lifelong bondsmanAubrey hearing, “we’re going to have to do power, has been trying hard to force its customers to “Just program your thermostat online and watch Butler, owner of Bingo Bail Bonds, a whole lot more on what is the defi- change their power meters over to the so-called “Smart your savings add up,” the flyer that has been placed on who died on Tuesday, May 7, after nition of a ‘controlled border’ than Meters” that many people see as two-edged swords. many doorknobs around the county informs the resi- his heart failed at age 89. what is in this bill.” Experts on consumer protection believe that the dents. Aubrey was from Oklahoma “If, in fact, we really want this Smart Meter can be used as a tool to spy inside the Lots of free stuff is given to the customers of NV City where he started his bail bonds to happen, we have to start address- customer’s home, checking how much water a house- Energy, AKA Nevada Power, like free intelligent ther- career before moving to Las Vegas ing this now,” the iconoclastic hold uses, how many times the refrigerator is opened, mostat, free professional installation, free web-based in 1990. Sooner and the committee’s top how long a person is in the shower, and even how many energy optimization service, and free online and mo- He started on Main Street with GOP member said. “And you can’t times the toilet is being flushed. bile access to the customer’s thermostat. the godfather of the bail bondsmen, have any false observations on this. Consumer protection agencies believe that if these A$299.00 value all free!All from the company that, Mike Taylor, at Black Jack Bail The political reality is the Ameri- records can be used under the law, then law agencies every time they lose a penny, wants to raise the rates Bonds, and for the last six years he can people want to know the may have a new tool for watching the inside of any and runs crying to the legislature asking to be allowed operated Bingo’s Bail Bonds at the border’s controlled.” house (spying) without telling anyone.

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