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WASHOE COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION Reno, Nevada. Feb. 25, 2014. The Washoe County Board of Commissioners held its regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday, Feb. 25, and took action on items including: approved a mutual aid agreement between the City of Reno and the Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District to provide fire and rescue services. Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District (TMFPD): Item 7. Acting as the Board of Fire Commissioners, the Board approved an amended cooperative agreement between TMFPD, Sierra Fire Protection District and the City of Reno to provide fire and rescue services in mutual aid situations. “I am happy to see the restrictions that caused unnecessary delay in calling for mutual aid will be removed,” said TM- FPD Chief Charles Moore. “We anticipate the City of Reno will also approve the amendments.” From Washioe County press release Feb. 25 TO SUBSCRIBE: Say SUBSCRIBE and send your email address to: office@washoegop.org OUTREACH COMMITEE WCRCC Executive Committee Makes Appointment Sherry Powell of Reno was nominated and approved by the Washoe GOP Executive Committee on February 19 as the new chairperson for the Washoe GOP Outreach Committee. SUE LOWDEN Sue Lowden is a long-time Nevada resident, philanthropist and an award-winning news reporter, anchorwoman businesswoman. She has also served as a Nevada State Senator and Chairman of the Nevada Republican Party. She and her husband Paul have been married 32 years and reside in Las Vegas and Laughlin, Nevada In the Nevada State Legislature, Lowden served as the Senate Majority Whip and the Chairman of the Senate Taxation Committee. Throughout her legislative service, Senator Lowden was well known as an ardent sup-porter of low taxes on Nevada’s working families and a fierce proponent of responsi-ble state spending. Her work in office earned her the Guardian of Small Business Award from the Nevada chapter of the Na-tional Federation of Independent Businesswomen. Running for Lieutenant Governor of Nevada Lowden erxplains the Lieutenant Governor serves as the President of the Nevada State Senate, Vice-Chair of the Interagency Committee for Tourism and Economic Development, Chair of the Advisory Council on Economic Development, Chair of the Commission of Tourism and is a member of the Board of Economic Development, Board of Directors of the Department of Transportation and the Executive Branch Audit Committee. Besides these duties the Lieutenant Governor serves as acting Governor every time the Governor leaves the State. This is not a part-time job. IT’S NOT OVER Reno Mayor Race Still Up In The Air - Reno Gazette-Journal Feb. 26, 2014 Former Councilwoman Jessica Sferrazza has asked the Nevada Supreme Court to reconsider its ruling banning term-limited council members from running for mayor, saying the court was pressured to issue an expedited ruling before candidate filing opens on March 3. The court’s ruling last week abruptly ended Sferrazza’s campaign for mayor. She is now arguing that the court did not consider a list of precedent setting cases in its opinion. “After conferring with my attorneys, who have analyzed last week’s decision carefully, there appear to be relevant Supreme Court precedent regarding candidate eligibility cases that merit bringing to the court’s attention for reconsideration,” Sferrazza said in a brief interview. “This was an expedited case decided under the pressure of the candidate filing deadline and the issues to be resolved in this matter are of enough public importance to make sure all aspects of the case receive appropriate deliberation.” REP.MARK AMODEI From the Reno Gazette-Journal Ray Hagar, February 26, 2014 REP. MARK AMODEI, of Nevada’s 2nd U.S. House district, has been in Congress since defeating (Nevada State Treasurer Kate) Marshall in 2011. He’s said he has become frustrated by the “political sport” in Washington, D.C. “There are a lot of people who are obsessed with the political sport,” Amodei, R-Carson City, told the RGJ editorial board last week. “I sometimes refer to it as the culture. But it is political sport where it’s like, ‘I want to beat you on this issue so I can go out and politically say I’m here or I’m there or I’ve won.’ Meanwhile, back at the ranch, the barn is burning down on an issue.’” Amodei gave two examples — immigration reform and the Yerington land-transfer bill. The biggest frustration is that there is a heck of a lot of effort and energy focused on political sport in the time I’ve been there,” Amodei said. “And even if you win, where is your trophy?” MANY CANDIDATES Reno Gazette Jurnal Februart 26, 2014 By Brian Duggan With last week’s Nevada Supreme Court’s decision killing the mayoral candidacies of former Councilwoman Jessica Sferrazza and Councilman Dwight Dortch, several local politicos have expressed interest in the position. While filing for the office doesn’t start until Monday, here’s a look at some of the notable names suddenly coming out of the woodwork to take on declared candidates Eddie Lorton and Chuck Reno: • Barry Breslow, Reno lawyer and cousin of former Sparks mayor Bruce Breslow • Reno City Councilwoman Hillary Schieve • Dan Gustin, former Reno City Councilman • Reno Councilwoman Neoma Jardon • Washoe County Commissioner Kitty Jung • Washoe County Commissioner Marsha Berkbigler Thomas Jefferson letter to Wilson Nicholas — 1803: “Our peculiar security is in the possession of a written Constitution. Let us not make it a blank paper by construction.” 6
LINCOLN DAY DINNER The Washoe County Republican Party held its Lincoln Day Dinner on Valentine’s Day, February 14th at the Tuscany Ballroom at the Peppermill Resort Casino. Every table was filled as supporters LARS LARSON met candidates, enjoyed a formal meal and competed for enticing auction items. Lars Larson, syndicated talk show radio host was the keynote speaker. Republican Unity was a theme heard throughout the evening. Reaching out to a more diverse voter base and shared concerns for cementing Republican election results were sentiments expressed by every attendee interviewed. Socializing and discussions with the many, many candidates present was a major focus. The evening’s highlight included a stirring speech from Lars Larson, popular national talk show host. Major donors were honored, and the final auctions items were redeemed. It was a successful fundraising event for the upcoming electoral season. TOM TABER Here it is March already. In just nine months we will be completing our General Election ballots (sooner if you vote early) and hoping that we have managed to change the balance of power at the national level. At least that appears to be the level of focus. Not saying that by holding on to the House of Representatives and managing to be the majority party in the U.S. Senate isn’t a good idea and a wonderful goal, but let us take a look a little closer to home shall we? The Democrats currently hold four of our six Nevada Constitutional offices. We do have an opportunity this year to make it a clean sweep for Republicans. After all, an Attorney General who will look after the needs of our fine State would be a clear pleasure from that of the current holder of that office. Having a Secretary of State who is interested in the welfare of our political world via the protection of our voting rights and privileges would be an inspiration to ensure that all legal Nevada citizens were the only ones voting in our elections. To have the Treasurer’s position inhabited by someone who actually understands finance would be a great pleasure. It would be a boost to Nevada to finally have someone who actually desires to uphold the position of Nevada Comptroller and function in that position for the benefit of Nevadans. A change of one seat currently held by Democrats in the Nevada Senate to a Republican candidate will provide control of that body to Republicans. This will be a big assistance in keeping our State from following California into the socialistic pit. Moving the State Assembly toward Republican control is a bit more challenging as we are down by 27-15, which is a 12 member deficit. BUT, if we pick up three seats in the Assembly, 2014 will change the numbers to 24-18. By working hard in 2016 we can pick up another three seats making the numbers tie at 21-21. This would be a grand improvement! Who knows; we might even find that by 2016 we can achieve 20-22 and by golly we have control! Why is control so darn important? Because without control under the rules of the Legislature, we do not chair any committees, our bills are not heard and we are not allowed to bring legitimate testimony to the hearings. SO! Let us all learn about our 2014 Republican candidates. The close of filing for office is March 14th. Get behind your picks in the Primary elections! Most importantly get behind the Republican candidate in the general election following our June primaries. The top of the ballot is important but every other office on the ballot is also important; judges, school board, city offices, etc.! Don’t stop voting until you have voted to ensure Republican ideas and ideals throughout the entire ballot. Remember, there is no such thing as a nonpartisan position! Tom It really is up to the other branches of government to stand up when their power is being usurped, when they are, in essence, being violated. But nobody in Congress is. The Democrats in Congress love it. The Republicans in Congress are paralyzed. The Republicans in Congress must think that the American people are perfectly fine with Obama breaking the law or doing anything -- and if anybody criticizes him, why, they’re gonna be made to pay at the next election. Rush Limbaugh Feb 12, 2014 ROBERTS RULES OF ORDER-MARCH 6 “Forget about the National Guard, send us a Parliamentarian” Maintaining a majority opinion while respecting the right of the minority to attempt to sway the opinions of the group is the most important part of using parliamentary procedures. When people feel they haven’t even been heard or haven’t been heard correctly, things may become heated. This is why learning the basics of Robert’s Rules of Order are so important, especially now since both the County and State Conventions are coming up soon. I will be conducting the same, Free Parliamentary Procedure Workshop, twice on Thursday, March 6, 2014 from 11:00am to 1:00pm and again from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. The workshop will take place at the Washoe County Republican Party Headquarters located at 3652 S. Virginia Street, Suite C-8, in Reno, Nevada. There will be a Power Point Presentation and handouts. Seating is limited and will be done on a first come first serve basis. I am currently the President of the First Nevada Unit of the National Association of Parliamentarians and also the Parliamentarian for both the Nevada State Republican Party and the Washoe County Republican Party. I have presented several workshops in the past and served as parliamentarian at several state conventions for various organizations. For further information, contact Ralph McMullen at 775-240-5943 or by email at ralphandvicky@yahoo.com TO SUBSCRIBE: Say SUBSCRIBE and send your email address to: office@washoegop.org “The spirit of encroachment tends to consolidate the powers of all the departments in one, and thus to create whatever the form of government, a real despotism. A just estimate of that love of power, and proneness to abuse it, which predominates in the human heart is sufficient to satisfy us of the truth of this position.” --George Washington, Farewell Address, 1796 7
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