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Trump tax cuts Conservative justices Pelosi, Dems struggle help state signal willingness to allow to find unity in revenues rebound census citizenship question Mueller response PAGE 2 PAGE 3 PAGE 4 Volume 21, Issue 9 April 24-30, 2019 lasvegastribune.com “I may disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it” — Voltaire Unionization of the state public workers would fleece taxpayers EDITED NOT By Thomas Mitchell to unionize, but not state workers. Policy Research by Andrew Biggs Unfortunately a Democratic As a result, according to an anal- and Jason Richwine found that even proposal to allow state public em- ysis of 2017 Census data by the when education and experience dif- ployees to collectively bargain for Nevada Policy Research Institute ferences between state public work- wages and benefits,Senate Bill 135, (NPRI), local government workers ers and private-sector workers are survived this past week, passing here are paid 46 percent more than taken into account, state workers out of a state Senate committee on private-sector workers, the highest in Nevada still are paid 29 percent a party-line vote, even after studies such wage gap in the nation. The more than private workers. This showed it will balloon the cost to nationwide gap is a mere 8 percent. ranked ninth highest in the nation Nevada taxpayers. Among the 50 states, Nevada and was nearly triple the 11 percent Since 1969 local government local government workers ranked differential found nationwide. public workers have been allowed fifth highest in pay, state public Giving state public workers col- workers, even without collective lective bargaining rights is likely to bargaining, ranked 10th, while result in an even greater imbalance. My Point private-sector workers ranked 47th. In fact, a study commissioned by A study in 2014 by the Ameri- the Las Vegas Metro Chamber of of View can Enterprise Institute for Public (See Unionization, Page 3) By Rolando Larraz One thing I regret in my business is not being aware enough of what Cowardly snitch hides is in my surroundings and being taken by surprise, and that is why some people that have to deal with me in one form or another think that I am a control freak, but it is behind woman’s skirt not necessary for me to control By Rolando Larraz called Animal Control accusing the everyone and everything; I just do Las Vegas Tribune family of the Las Vegas Tribune not like surprises. Cowards have to depend on their owners of fake charges connecting This time it was no one’s fault. I vendettas and lies and innuendos to them to animal abuse knowing that had been out of the office since last hurt the one behind the eyes of the no one loves animals more than the October and had been communicat- beholder. Cowards are the ones who Larraz family. ing with most people by phone and, lie and create problems where there First the people from across the believe it or not, some texting; yes, are no problems and do so behind street claimed that the family has me texting, and without the proof- the scenes, hiding under the skirts several dogs in the house when ing and editing services of Mara- of an old female or by snitching on nothing is further from the truth; someone without proof. the family did have two German mis, but I was still very pleased that Everything this newspaper has Shepherds for protection of their more than two dozen residents in been reporting about people work- life and their property, but the dogs Ward Three were able to put their ing as mechanics without a license, were poisoned, coincidentally, after actions where their mouths are. without insurance, without paying the newspaper started the series Seeing a group of hard-working taxes or without reporting income of articles about people operating people, small business operators to the local state treasurer or any businesses in residential areas and even residents of the down- other government office, has been without any city business license. town area willing to pitch in and the truth and nothing but the truth. They reported the family as hav- support Melissa Clary for their Cowards hiding under the skirt Cars are parked on the side streets waiting to be repaired, ing ignored the care of the back and city councilwoman is refreshing; of the old woman of the house some without tags. (See Cowardly Snitch, Page 5) it is new in this era of attacking, impeachment and investigation in today’s political scene. I have never had the pleasure of meeting Melissa Clary, but I cannot Tarkanian Clan has got to go believe that so many people can be By Alexandra Cohen is trying to keep the status quo on wrong and misled; normally the Las Vegas Tribune Ward One by running for the po- people in the downtown area mind For the last fourteen years, Lois sition her boss is holding (but has their own business and do not get Tarkanian has been the city coun- been termed out), and which she has involved in what is not their busi- cilwoman in the city of Las Vegas been more or less overseeing for at ness and they couldn’t care less Ward One area, but the Las Vegas least the last four years. about what is going on outside Tribune has learned that for the If Robin Munier gets to be their circle. last few years her assistant, Robin elected, the same inconsistent and It is my understanding that one Munier, has been the one running the same out-of-control rules and place has a sign for Melissa Clary the Ward. regulations “will stay in the same in the window and another busi- “Tarkanian only comes to city order and the same code violations ness asked for a sign to put in their hall on council meeting days and will continue,” according to that very rarely on some other days,” location, and it became like a dom- same unidentified employee. said a city employee who refused On December 18 of last year, ino effect—now everyone wants to give either name or department the Las Vegas Tribune reported that Melissa’s sign, hoping to make the affiliation. “Councilwoman Tarkanian, talking downtown area better than ever. Now that same Robin Munier Perhaps this young lady, Melissa (See Tarkaninan Clan, Page 4) Clary, comes with a plan to end the homeless issue and make the area Newspaper puts City of Las Vegas on notice clean before thinking about down- By Rafael R. Estevez to the city business license, code The owners of the twenty-one- is not fair that others have to pay for town beautification. Maybe she can De Oro Media Group enforcement departments, and the year-old weekly newspaper believe their own business licenses. find a location far from Charleston The owners of the Las Vegas Tri- entire city council, alerting all of that if residents in the area of Ward When asked if that will be a Boulevard so the less fortunate can bune newspaper are meeting with them of the newspaper’s intention One can open, run, and operate their final decision, Perly Viasmensky, have a place to defecate without some legal advisers to discuss the of no longer paying for the business businesses without applying for and the newspaper’s general manager being near anyone’s front door, the format of a letter that will be sent license. paying for their business licenses, it (See City On Notice, Page 3) parking lot or the patio of those businesses that are near the “beau- tification” area; that will make Bob Legal complaint: Lobbyist submitted “Little Caesar” Coffin famous in the future of our city. All I can say is patience, my false testimony to aid in bill’s passage children, patience, we have only By Robert Fellner legislative committee. necessary. eight more weeks of this Bob NPRI Policy Director The false statements were made Specifically, Lockard told the Coffin and all the controversy with The Legislature cannot effec- by lobbyist Marlene Lockard during committee that passing SB224 the painting, the golf course, and tively serve the public if policy the March 1, 2019 Senate Govern- was necessary because of a recent many other dubious matters that is being shaped based on outright ment Affairs Committee hearing on court order that allegedly requires falsehoods and misinformation, SB224 — the PERS secrecy bill. PERS to disclose its members’ will make people happy when he which is why it is illegal to know- Ms. Lockard appeared on behalf passports, addresses of ex-spouses, is gone. ingly submit false testimony before of the Retired Public Employees of birth certificates and other similarly Bob Coffin may have found his a legislative committee. Nevada (RPEN), and was featured invasive information. In reality, no car accident excuse to step down Nevada Policy has alerted Leg- as part of Senator Julia Ratti’s such court order exists and none of from his city council seat, but islative Counsel Bureau Director formal presentation for Senate that information is, nor has it ever sooner or later we all know that Rick Combs and the attorney gen- Bill 224. been, public under Nevada law. he will try to come back because eral’s office to what appears to be a As part of this formal presen- Given the status bestowed upon leeches like him always find a place clear violation of NRS 218E.085(2) tation, Ms. Lockard relied almost her by Senator Ratti, Ms.

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