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Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI)
http://communitylink.reviewjournal.com/lvrj/wbtiAdvisory Board: Governor Kenny Guinn, Chairman; U. S. Senators Harry Reid and John Ensign, Vice Chairmen; U. S. Representatives James Gibbons and Shelley Berkley, and Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman, Executive Directors.
U. S. Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao
Chairperson
Dr. Tony T. Lei
President
District Judges Mark Denton and Valorie Vega
Vice Presidents
Dr. William N. Thompson
Director of Public Administration Institution
Dr. E. Lee Bernick and Dr. G. Keong Leong
Deans of Graduate School of Business and Public Administration
Dr. Sue Fawn Chung
Director of Culture Institution
Justice of the Supreme Court William Maupin, Attorney General Brian Sandoval, and District Judge Stewart Bell, Honorary Chairmen of Clark County District Attorney and Police Civil Commission (CCDAPCC)
District Attorney David Roger and Clark County Sheriff Bill Young
Chairmen of CCDAPCC
(702) 255-9058
*It's our pleasure to pay a tribute to the above officials who dedicate to the civic and community service spects of our organization in an honorary or adjunct capacity.
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U. S. Congresswoman Shelley Berkley --- a real star for Nevada
By Tiffany Chang
Congresswoman Shelley Berkley was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in November, 1998. Shelley represents constituents living in the First Congressional District of Nevada, including residents of Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, and unincorporated areas in Clark County. The District annually records the largest population increase in the nation. U. S. Congresswoman Shelley Berkley has A Lifetime of Commitment to Nevada.*1
She has lived in Las Vegas for over four decades. Shelley has a deep sense of commitment to give back to the community that opened the doors of opportunity for her. She also has never forgotten that her family headed west seeking a better life, and found it in Las Vegas. She completed junior high and high school in Las Vegas, then went on to become the first member of her family to attend college when she enrolled in UNLV. Elected Student Body President, 1971-1972, she graduated with honors and a B.A. in Political Science from UNLV in 1972. After earning her law degree at the University of San Diego School of Law in 1976, she returned to Las Vegas to begin her career.*2
It is good to have a book talked about Shelley recently. It is shown in one of the three parts of the following article in Las Vegas Review-Journal today:
Monday, May 03, 2004
Copyright & copy; Las Vegas Review-Journal
POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Assemblywoman Chowning kicks off campaign
Commission B position could get more crowded
By ERIN NEFF
REVIEW-JOURNAL
U. S. Congresswoman
Berkley in Woodward book*3
U.S. Rep. Shelley Berkley found her way into one of the hottest books inside the Beltway, Bob Woodward's "Plan of Attack."
Woodward describes an Oct. 1, 2002, meeting at the White House with a dozen members of the House International Relations Committee, during which, he reports, that Berkley asked what the administration would do if it attacked Iraq and Saddam Hussein responded by attacking Israel.
"Super Patriots are a possibility. We have very technologically advanced weapons," Bush said, as reported in the book, and then turned to Vice President Dick Cheney to say: "What am I allowed to say?"
"Not too much," Cheney replied. "There are launch boxes in Iraq. (We) can fly Predators and preempt strikes."
Berkley said the only fact of the nine-paragraph meeting Woodward didn't report was what she was wearing.
"I don't know how he did it, but if the rest of the book is like that, it's accurate," she said.
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U. S. Congresswoman Shelley Berkley has successfully sought appointments that enable her to meet the needs of Southern Nevada, since she swore in as a Member of Congress on January 6, 1999.
Shelley is a former Vice Chair of the Nevada University and Community College System Board of Regents. Appointed to the Board in 1990 by the Governor, she was then twice elected as a Regent by Las Vegas-area voters. She completed her second term on the Board in 1998. Throughout her tenure, Shelley worked to keep higher education in Nevada affordable and accessible to all qualified students.
This bright lady has devoted her energies to charitable and civic efforts ever since she was a teenager. Her work and ideas have contributed to many of Southern Nevada抯 successes.*4
On February 23, 2004, U. S. Congresswoman Shelley Berkley wrote Dr. and Mrs. Tony Lei that,"Thank you for your generous contribution to my re-election campaign. I greatly appreciate your support. Please know that your help makes a significant difference. I look forward to continuing my service in Congress and shall endeavor to serve in the manner that merits your confidence in me."*5
Shelley Berkley is born a leader. Shelley is an educated leader. Shelley is a prctical and bright leader since her college life. She received her juris doctorate degree from San Deigo Law School. She was the former Regent of University and Colleges of Nevada. She has been Executive Advisor for Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) since 1996. Her successful leadership both good in work performance and human relations has won all her assistants' and followers' full and sincere respects. In order to celebrate Shelley Berkley's winning as U. S. Congresswoman, elected as a member of the International Relations Committee (IRC) of the Congress, and Dr. Tony Lei as her Senior Advisor; Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) and Chinese American Academic Association of Nevada (CAAAN) established the "Literature and Academic Forum" ("LAF") in 1999. It has been brought to you by Las Vegas Review-Journal through http://communitylink.reviewjournal.com/lvrj/wbti.*6
At the time when Shelley was elected as the Member of IRC, she told Las Vegas Review-Journal that to promote the tourism, trade, and investment with foriegn countries for Nevada and our states is her primary interest. Her emphasis is enhancing the 2004 mission of WBTI:
(1). To encourage and promote academic research, community service, humane spirit, and educational programs. (2). To launch and participate events and projects for the development and cooperation of tourism, education, business, and culture.*10 We are pleased to welcome her good wishes to all our citizens, residents, and visitors of Nevada that "I look forward to continuing my service in Congress and shall endeavor to serve in the manner that merits your
confidence in me."*7
The following is the major article appears on Las Vegas Review-Journal today about U. S. Congresswoman Shelley Berkley:
Monday, May 03, 2004
Copyright @ Las Vegas Review-Journal
Berkley unopposed so far, but GOP still plans challenge*8
By ERIN NEFF
REVIEW-JOURNAL
Each speaker at the Republican State Convention this weekend urged delegates to work for the re-election of Reps. Jim Gibbons and Jon Porter.
But nobody made a squeak about Nevada's 1st Congressional District, the one held by three-term Democrat Shelley Berkley.
With filing for office opening today, and Berkley prepared to sign her paperwork bright and early at the Clark County Government Center, there is still not even a hint of a Republican to run against her.
"It doesn't speak well for either party when they don't mount an opponent," said Bob Seale, former state Republican chairman.
Newly elected Chairman Earlene Forsythe said she hopes a candidate will emerge, though she hasn't heard any names mentioned.
"We want to make sure that we get Jon Porter and Jim Gibbons re-elected," she said, adding the party is not throwing in the towel in Berkley's race. "We're looking for a candidate."
Berkley has faced an election opponent in each of her three tries. In 2002, she faced Las Vegas City Councilwoman Lynette Boggs McDonald. In 2000, she faced Porter, then a state senator. In 1998, Republicans came up with then-District Judge Don Chairez.
"I've had three tough races, and I am continuing to do everything I can until 5 p.m. on May 14," she said, referring to the hour at which filing for office closes.
Berkley said she has essentially been campaigning since the day after the 1996 congressional election, won by John Ensign, now a U.S. senator.
She had her eye on the seat she knew Ensign would give up to run for the Senate.
For this race, she has already raised $1.3 million and has about $1 million in the bank. Berkley pledges to stop raising money if nobody files to run against her.
She's also working to help others raise money, regularly bringing congressional colleagues to her central Las Vegas and North Las Vegas district, raising awareness of Nevada's needs.
"I have an outstanding staff, and I think we are hitting a stride," Berkley said.
Republican National Committeeman Joe Brown warns that if the GOP gives Berkley a pass this year, she could become as entrenched as Gibbons is for Republicans in the 2nd District, where he faces little opposition and wins by large margins over little-regarded Democrats.
"There is a concern that could happen," Brown said.
The 1st District was reapportioned in 2001 and created as a "safe" Democratic seat. The district currently has 107,321 registered Democrats to 73,919 registered Republicans.
Berkley campaign manager Renee Aschoff said, "We are waiting and hoping for a free pass, but we don't know what that feels like."
Aschoff said Berkley's own tenacious campaigning -- she returns to her district every weekend for events -- has given her an edge.
"She works very hard every day to retain her seat," Aschoff said.
Berkley said she does not consider herself to be entrenched. "We're not there, yet," she said.
But if she does win her fourth term, without a Republican opponent, will she be?
"I would hope not," Brown said. "We've got to have someone run for that very reason."
Berkley is closely aligned with Democrats on the leadership track, such as John Lewis of Georgia and Loretta Sanchez of California, and is friendly with House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of California.
That has led political observers to speculate Berkley might gain a coveted position on the House Ways and Means Committee -- the very job that can almost guarantee re-election because of the appropriations written into legislation that come to the individual's district.
"I'm torn between aspiring for the Ways and Means seat and keeping my three committees, which I would have to give up to sit on Ways," Berkley said. "I love my committees, and I'm starting to move up in seniority."
Berkley has increased her margin of victory in each of her three previous races.
She defeated Chairez narrowly, 50 percent to 46 percent; Porter 52 percent to 44 percent; and was the lone bright spot for Democrats in 2002 when she defeated Boggs McDonald 54 percent to 43 percent. That year, Republicans swept all major elected offices in Nevada.
Gibbons, now seeking his fifth term, faces a challenge from Pahrump Democrat David Bennett but is expected to win by a landslide. His dominance in recent elections has prevented the Democrats from mounting a party-backed effort to unseat him.
And, as his strength grows in Nevada, Gibbons has also watched his congressional workload become closer to the Bush administration and House leadership, leaving him in contention for a committee chairmanship. His position also had him flirting with a Senate run this year and considering a bid for governor in 2006.
Some political observers believe Berkley to be a similar force for the Democrats.
"She's a real star in the party, and she'll go as far as she wants," said Adriana Martinez, Democratic state chairwoman, during the party's recent state convention.
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References
*1. GSBPA of WBTI. is the initials of Graduate School of Business and Public Administration (GSBPA) of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI).
*2. Ibid.
*3. Neff, Erin. 'POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Assemblywoman Chowning kicks off campaign,' "Las Vegas Review-Journal," (May3, 2004), Las Vegas, Nevada: reviewjournal.com.
*4. GSBPA. 'U. S. Congresswoman Shelley Berkley will hold her Senior Advisory Committee meeting on April 12, 2004,' "Newsbrief of WBTI," (April 9, 2004), Las Vegas, Nevada: WBTI.
*5. Berkley, Shelley. "A letter to Dr. Tony Tung-tien Lei from U. S. Congresswoman Shelley Berkley," (March 29, 2004), Washington, D. C.: Office of Congresswoman Shelley Berkley.
*6. GSBPA of WBTI. 'Congratulations! For U. S. Congresswoman Shelley Berkley,' "LAF3, Newsbrief of WBTI," (January 26, 2004), Las Vegas, Nevada: WBTI.
*7. Bell, Stewart; Walsh, Jessie; and Chang, Chang. 'Las Vegas nicer with community service through cultural arts,' "10 Year Thai Cultures in Las Vegas, Nevada," (September 16, 2003), Las Vegas, Nevada: Thai Cultural Arts Association of Las Vegas.
*8. Neff, Erin. 'Berkley unopposed so far, but GOP still plans challege,' "Las Vegas Review-Journal," (May3, 2004), Las Vegas, Nevada: reviewjournal.com.
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