Oscar B. Goodman

As Chairperson of the Centennial Committee, Oscar B. Goodman is known as the "Happiest Mayor in the World." He was elected the 19th Mayor of Las Vegas in June 1999 and began serving his second term in April 2003. Some say his unique character and quick wit are befitting a mayor in Sin City. Others say his irreverence and refusal to be politically correct are a refreshing change, but whatever you say about Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman, no one can doubt the love he has for this community and his overwhelming desire to make it even better.

Mayor Goodman was born in Philadelphia and graduated from the University of Pennsylvania Law School. He moved to Las Vegas in 1964 and soon became one of the city's premier criminal defense attorneys. He has been recognized as one of the "Fifteen Best Trial Lawyers in America" by the National Law Journal and is listed annually in the publication "Best Lawyers in America."

Oscar and Carolyn G. Goodman have been married for 40 years and most proud of their four children. "I raised a family in Las Vegas and built a successful law practice here," stated Mayor Goodman. "Now, I want my legacy to include building a community where future generations will have even more opportunities and advantages to live a prosperous life."

WHEREAS, it is an honor and privilege of the Board of County Commissioners to recognize those extraordinary individuals, groups, or programs which enrich the lives of many in our community; and*1
WHEREAS, Dr. Tony T. Lei, Ed. D., a famous resident of Clark County for more than 12 years, has served the community through a variety of venues including: President of Washington Business and Technology Institute; Senior Advisor for Congresswoman Shelley Berkley, Office of Clark County District Attorney, Constable�s Office of Las Vegas Township; and Raleigh, Hunt, McGarry & Drizin. P.C.; Director of South Shores Community Association; Honorary President of Great Wall College and Xiamen Straits Foreign Language College; Chairman of Chinese American Academic Association of Nevada; Contributing Editor and Columnist of "Nevada Examiner" and "Reviewjournal.com - WBTI website"; Chairman of Media and Publicity Committee of Asian American Republican Coalition of Nevada-CC; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Tony Lei received an M.B.A. in 1969 and a Doctorate of Education in Institutional Management in 1990 from Pepperdine University. He had been an Associate Professor of Information Management and a Fellow of Management of the Graduate School of Business Administration of National Chunghsing University and Pepperdine University from 1985 to 1991 and 1991 to 1996, respectively.

NOW, THEREFORE, WE, the Board of County Commissioners of Clark County, on this occasion, April 24, 2005, in celebration and recognition of his distinguished professionalism and outstanding accomplishments, do hereby recognize and honor

Dr. Tony T. Lei, Ed. D.

and urge all citizens to join us wishing him a successful and bright future.

MYRNA WILLIAMS, Vice Chair
YVONNE ATKINSON GATES, Commissioner
BRUCE L. WOODBURY, Commissioner
LYNETTE BOGGS MCDONALD, Commissioner
CHIP MAXFIELD, Commissioner
TOM COLLINS, Commisioner
RORY REID, CHAIRMAN
Attest: SHIRLEY B. PARRAGUERRE, County Clerk
*1. The hard copy of the Proclamation of the Board of County Commissioners of Clark County to Dr. Tony Lei is shown on the section of "Photos & Pictures" [(#1)&(#2)04/25/2005] at http://communitylink.reviewjournal.com/lvrj/wbti

OCA KFC Essay Contest Deadline will be on April 25, 2005. OCA is the initial of Organization of Chinese Americans. The following is an e-mail from them to Dr. Tony Lei:

From: OCA National Office [oca@ocanatl.org]
Wed, 13 Apr 2005 03:20:37 -0400
Subject: OCA KFC Essay Contest Deadline April 25, 2005

OCA KFC ESSAY CONTEST

DEADLINE: April 25, 2005

The Organization of Chinese Americans, a national civil rights organization with over 80 chapters and affiliates across the country, is pleased to announce that applications are being accepted for the OCA-KFC National Essay Contest. Three winners will be selected by a national committee. With sponsorship from KFC, this year�s awards are: $1000 for first place, $500 for second place, and $300 for third place.

Deadline: All materials must be postmarked on or before April 25, 2005. All Asian Pacific American students between the grades 9-12 are eligible.

Essay Question:

"Your United States Senator has asked you to suggest to him/her an idea for a bill pertaining to Asian Americans and civil rights. What would you like to propose to your Senator and why?"

Application:

Applications may also be found online at www.ocanatl.org .

Please complete and submit the application form.

Submit essay in English, typed, double-spaced, approximately 800 to 1,000 words on 8 1/2" x 11" white paper.

Send 5 copies. Please place name, address, and phone number on all pages. Photocopied applications are accepted.

OCA recommends that the student keep a copy of the application for his or her records. Please address your envelope to:

OCA-KFC 2005 Essay Contest
1001 Connecticut Avenue, NW #601
Washington, DC 20036

Judging Criteria

Theme and Content 50% - relevance and insight into the essay topic, validity of ideas, and thoroughness of presentation

Organization and Development 20% - clear and logical development of essay

Grammar and Mechanics 20% Style 10% - effectiveness and flow of writing.

About KFC Corporation: Based in Louisville, Kentucky, KFC is the world's most popular chicken restaurant chain, specializing in Original Recipe�, Extra Crispy�, Twister� and Colonel's Crispy Strips� chicken with homestyle sides. KFC has more than 11,000 restaurants in more than 80 countries and territories around the world. For more information on KFC Corporation, please visit www.kfc.com.

For more information on the essay contest and application, interested students may go to OCA�s website at www.ocanatl.org

The Las Vegas-Clark County Library District will feature free public events again this year that highlight Asian and Pacific Cultures
By J. D. Barber

Greetings!

The Las Vegas-Clark County Library District will feature free public events again this year that highlight Asian and Pacific Cultures in celebration of Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month throughout the month of May. We invite you to participate with us our largest event, the "Asian Pacific American Culture Fair & Food festival". It will be held on Saturday, April 30th from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Sahara West Library. Over 2500 people are expected to attend the event this year. Confirm your free space or participation by completing the application enclosed and returning it to me by April 1, 2005. We encourage you to feature traditional costumes, foods, crafts and entertainment.*1

Also, if your group or organization is interested in participating in our other two events. (Fashion Dance and Martial Arts Fest), please contact Mary Brown at; (702) 507-3665 or e-mail: Brownm@lccld.org.

Please help us publicize Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and this event to your community, family, friends and associates. We look forward to an enjoyable month of activities as we work together to entertain, inform and celebrate the diversity of our community in Las Vegas.*2

Sincerely,

(Signed by her.)
J. D. Barber
Sahara West Library
Scheduling and Programming Services
9600 W. Sahara Ave.
Las, Vegas, NV 89117
B: (702) 507-3631
B: (702) 507-3672
e-mail: Barberj@lvccld.org

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References

*1. Barber, J. D. 'The Las Vegas-Clark County Library District will feature free public events again this year that highlight Asian and Pacific Cultures.' "A letter from Ms. J. D. Barber to Chinese American Academic Association of Nevada (CAAAN)," (received by CAAAN on march 26, 2005), Las Vegas, Nevada: Sahara West Library.
*2. Ibid

"Through the recommendation by our faculty members including Nevada District Judge Valorie Vega and Sheriff Bill Young of Southern Nevada, Miss Nancy Oesterle has been promoted from Assistant Fellow to Associate Fellow of Public Administration Institution (PAI) by Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) on December 23, 2004," announced Dr. John Wang, Spokesman of WBTI, on Friday, December 24, 2004 in Las Vegas, Nevada.*1

"It's a great venue for me to endeavor my effort and interest to education and community service. Through the cooperation and development among business, academic institute, and government, we're expecting to promote the quality of living conditions for all our residents and visitors of Nevada," said Nancy Oesterle after she was being promoted.

Miss Nancy Oesterle is a judge. She holds the Department 6 Justice of the Peace position.

Judge Nancy Oesterle was appointed to the Las Vegas Justice Court Bench in December of 1990 and became the first female ever appointed in its 89 year history. She has been re-elected to that position twice and has been Chief Judge of Las Vegas Justice Court twice. Judge Oesterle served eight (8) years on the Nevada Judges Association board and was president in 1995. For the past six years she has been the Chairman of the Education Committee for the Nevada Judges Association and she is an active member of the Legislative Committee, speaking frequently in Carson City on bills that affect the Nevada Judges Association. She is a member of the Nevada Supreme Court Judicial Assessment Commission and chair of the Criminal Justice Task Force Sub-committee. She is co-chair of the Nevada Supreme Court Community Relations Committee and a member of the Nevada Supreme Court Mandatory Sentencing Commission. The Nevada Judges Association honored Judge Oesterle with the Distinguished Judge of the Year Award in 1994.*2

Judge Oesterle moved to Las Vegas 27 years ago from South Miami, Florida. She attended the University of Nevada Las Vegas in 1978 and earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Criminal Justice graduating with High Distinction. She then attended California Western School of Law in San Diego and received her Juris Doctor Degree in 1981. Upon graduating from law school, Judge Oesterle was employed by the Clark County District Attorney�s Office as a trial attorney in the criminal division for almost 10 years. During that time period she served six years on the Clark County Bar Association Board and in 1990 was President of Clark County Bar Association. In 1993 the Clark County Bar Association presented her with the Distinguished Presidential Service Award for her service to the Bar and that same year she was honored by the Chamber of Commerce with the Women of Achievement award for the legal category. In December, 2000, Judge Oesterle was named by the Clark County Law Foundation as the first ever Ambassador of the Year Award for her continued community service.

Judge Oesterle believes strongly in the importance of educating the public in all aspects regarding the law. She is the creator, producer and co-host of a weekly TV show, Law For The Layman, which has been airing in Clark County for the past thirteen (13) years. She also volunteers her time to a program she initiated entitled Keys to the Courthouse in which she visits elementary schools on a weekly basis and brings the elementary class to her courtroom to educate them regarding the criminal justice process. She has been the organizer of the Doctor v. Lawyer volleyball tournaments and softball games for charity for the past fourteen (14) years. But her real claim to fame was being a UNLV cheerleader throughout her years at UNLV.*3

In January 2000, Dr. Tony Lei and Dr. William Thompson established the Public Administration Institution (PAI) for WBTI. It has Dr. Thompson as its Fellow and Director; and Nevada State Senator and Professor of UNLV Dina Titus, Justice of the Supreme Court Nancy Becker, Former Attorney General Frankie Sue Del Papa, and Dr. Achie Chang as its Fellows; and District Judges Mark Denton, Valorie Vega, Michelle Leavitt, Jennifer Togliatti, and Jessie Walsh as its Associate Fellows.*4

"As the Director of Public Administration Institution (PAI) of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI), I've shared a pleasant leadership with Dr. Tony Lei cooperated by all the Faculty members of this Institution since it's establishment on January 18, 2000. Innovated in integreting his expertise in institutional management and spiritual value in education, Dr. Tony Lei's effort and wisdom for the community service in Nevada in the recent eight years have been very valuable. We expect Pan Pacific and Asian American Forum (PPAAF) founded by this Institute in September 28, 2001 will contribute to improve the quality of life of the people and the prosperity of this State of Nevada," said Dr. William Thompson, UNLV Professor of Public Administration and former Chairman of Department of Public Administration, at the Gee Joon Chinese Restaurant of Horseshoe Club on January 28, 2002 in Las Vegas.*5

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References

*1. Young, Bill; Walsh, Jessie, Chang, Tiffany. 'Lynette McDonald has been appointed Adjunct Assistant Professor of GSBPA by WBTI,' "A search about Dr. John Wang on Google.com," (December 21, 2004), U. S. A.: Google.com.
*2. Google.com. 'About Judge Nancy Oesterle,' "A search about Judge Nancy Oesterle on Google.com," (December 12, 2004), U. S. A.: Google.com.
*3. Ibid.
*4. Denton , Mark; Vega, Valorie; and Chang, Tiffany. 'Rory Reid has been promoted to Adjunct Associate Professor of GSBPA by WBTI,' "Section of 'Business & Administration' on WBTI website," Las Vegas, Nevada: WBTI.
*5. Bell, Stewart, Walsh, Jessie, and Chang, Tiffany. 'Las Vegas nicer with community service through cultural arts and performance,' "A search about Dr. William Thompson," (December 21, 2004), U. S. A.: Google.com.

Miss Jennilee Phan is the hit winner of visitors number at one hundred thousandth (#100,000th) of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) website at: http://communitylink.reviewjournal.com/lvrj/wbti on December 18, 2004 in Las Vegas, Nevada, U. S. A..

Miss Jennilee Phan is a Leader of the Phan Tasticteam of the Centry 21 (Advantage Gold). PHANtastic = SOLD. His brother Mr. Jim Phan plays also an important role at the Team. One of their executive staff Ms. Pauline Lam can speak many languages. They have a very good website: www.PHANtasticteam.com. You may call Jennilee at (702)596-7666 or Jim at (702)596-9333.*2

Jennilee is not just successful in her real estate business but also enthusiastic in community involvement. On September 15, 2004, she contributed $500.00 to help realize the Event and Dinner Party of the Thai Performing Art Appreciation Day 2004.*3

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References

*1. GSBPA is the initial of Graduate School of Business and Adminstration of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI).
*2. Las Vegas Chinese Daily News. 'PHANtasticteam,' "A search about PHANtasticteam on LVCND," (December 17, 2004), Las Vegas, Nevada: . Las Vegas Chinese Daily News.
*3. Bell, Stewart; Walsh, Jessie; and Chang, Tiffany. 'Vegas nicer with cultural art by Asian American communities,' "A search on Google.com about the section 'Business & Administration' of WBTI," (December 18, 2004), U. S. A.: Google.com.

Tuesday, December 07, 2004
Copyright @ Las Vegas Review-Journal

`Wide Open' marketing deal likely to be renewed
By CHRIS JONES
GAMING WIRE

Bruce Bommarito
Director says license plates promoting Nevada tourism on the way

RENO -- Buoyed by the success of its current "Wide Open" marketing campaign, the Nevada Commission on Tourism will likely extend its two-year marketing contract with DRGM Advertising & Public Relations when it expires June 30.

The state-supported tourism agency in late February launched the television portion of its first campaign under Reno-based DRGM. Playing heavily on Nevada's abundance of wide-open spaces -- but not so heavily that it alienated all but hard-core outdoor adventurers -- the campaign has produced substantial interest among prospective Nevada visitors, Commission Executive Director Bruce Bommarito said Monday.

"Every indicator we have says we're up this year, and that's a reflection on our ad campaign," Bommarito said during the commission's quarterly board meeting at the Reno Hilton.

Through October, calls placed to the commission's telephone information hot line had increased by nearly 93 percent from the same period of 2003, Bommarito said. Despite efforts to encourage would-be tourists to get their information online, brochures and other materials shipped by mail climbed by nearly 43 percent during the period.

Based partly on those figures, Commissioner Ray Pearson, an executive with Winnemucca's Winners Hotel and Casino, asked if Monday's gathering was the proper time to discuss an extension to DRGM's deal, which is valued at approximately $2.7 million per year.

Because an extension was not on the posted agenda, the commission decided to postpone a contract discussion until its board reconvenes next spring. Bommarito later said a one-year extension would likely result at that time.

"We could put it out for the full bidding process, or the board could extend the current deal for one year up to two more times," he said. "It usually takes a long time to get these (new campaigns) started, so in the past we've always opted to extend."

In other business Monday:

� Bommarito said special license plates promoting the state's tourism industry will likely be seen on Nevada's roadways in April or May. A design has not been completed, but plans now call for images of a golfer, mountains and water set atop the blue and yellow hues used in the "Wide Open" campaign's marketing materials.

Each license number will begin with the letters "NV" and will include the commission's Web site, www.travelnevada.com. Bommarito hopes sales will generate $200,000 per year in funding for rural tourism marketing efforts.

� Several commissioners, including Chairwoman and Lt. Gov. Lorraine Hunt, again expressed optimism that Nevada will soon see an increase in Chinese tourism.

Bommarito recently discussed Las Vegas-China air service with representatives of Northwest and China Southern Airlines; both companies expressed interest in new service to Nevada, he said.

The federal government's recent accord with Beijing to allow more commercial flights between the two nations was also a good sign for Nevada's efforts in Asia, including the first state-sponsored travel office within the People's Republic, Hunt added.

Still, direct China-to-Nevada air service is likely three years away, Bommarito told Hunt.

Lynette McDonald has been appointed Adjunct Assistant Professor of GSBPA by WBTI
By Bill Young, Jessie Walsh, and Tiffany Chang

The Graduate School of Business and Public Administration (GSBPA) of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) was established early in 2003. Drs. E. Lee Bernick and Keong Leong were appointed as Deans of the School by WBTI on March 11, 2003. "The mission of this School will emphasize the humanitarian orientation of public administration adn social responsibility of business management . Throuugh academic entrepreneurship, we may expect the endeavor of this school for the community service based on humane spirit, led by Chairperson Elaine Chao of WBTI," said Dr. Dina Titus, Professor of Administrative Strategies in GSBPA. Dina is a Senator of Nevada Senate and Adjunct Professor of Political Science of UNLV.*1

"Through the recommendation by our faculty members including District Judge Jessie Walsh and Clak County Sheriff Bill Young, Ms. Lynette Boggs McDonald has been appointed Adjunct Assistant Professor of the Graduate School of Business and Public Administration (GSBPA) of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) on October 21, 2004," announced Dr. John Wang, Spokesman of WBTI, on Friday, October 22, 2004 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

"It's my great pleasure to accept the task, responsibility, and practice," said Lynette McDonald at the time when she was informed by President of WBTI Dr. Tony Lei for the appointment. "With the capacity on adjunct basis, it's good for me to develop my entrepreneurial spirit by utilizing both my advanced education in public adminstration and practical experience in managerial responsibilities at UNLV."

...... She is a business graduate of the University of Notre Dame, attended the University of Oregon Graduate School of Journalism and received a Master's of Public Administration degree from UNLV.*2

In April of 2004 she was appointed by Governor Guinn to serve as County Commissioner ............Lynette is working with community stakeholders to update neighborhood master plans so that responsible and predictable land-use decisions can be made. She negotiated a land exchange with the BLM and a local developer to preserve Red Rock Canyon. When a developer failed to keep his commitment to donate land for a new school, she blocked his building permits until he made good on that promise. Lynette will continue fighting to ensure developers live up to ..........

Clark County Commissioner Lynette Boggs McDonald was appointed by President Bush to serve on a national commission related to international study programs.

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The commission will launch the new program, which is designed to expose Americans to international cultures, governments and economic systems, and which will probably work with the U.S. State Department.

"To encourage the cooperation and development of English and Chinese speaking countries with Nevada has been particularly important to our country at this critical period of time. The establishment of GSBPA will launch our effort that emphasizes the value of humane and administrative orientation. The creed of this School is both on the spirit of educational excellence and academic entrepreneurship. We're forecasting the smoth and efficient growth of this School together with the growth of the tourism industry and the economy of Nevada after the 911 and SARS," Dr. E. Lee Bernick, Dean of GSBPA, who is Professor and Chairman of the Department of Public Administration of UNLV, said at the Summer 2003 Symposium and Dinner Party. It was held by WBTI at the Zax Restaurant of Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino on May 19, 2003 in Las Vegas, Nevada.*5
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*1. Denton, Mark; Walsh, Jessie; ...........