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Paradise Democratic Club of Las Vegas held "Outstanding Democrat of the Year" 2003 Champagne Reception Party in Las Vegas
By Tiffany Chang

"Dear friends: It gives me great pleasure to welcome each and every one of you to our 'Outstanding Democrat of the Year' award ceremony tonight," wrote John Ponticello, President of the Paradise Democratic Club of Las Vegas on its "Commenmorative Journal." The Journal was published by the Club on April 8, 2004 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

This year's event was held on Thursday April 8, 2004, 7 to 9 p. m. at the Skyview room of Bally's Hotel on its 26th floor in Las Vegas.

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 and social responsibility of business management. Through 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.

"Through the recommendation by our faculty members including District Judges Valorie Vega, Mark Denton, Family Court District Judge Cheryl Moss, and President of Paradise Democratic Club of Las Vegas John Ponticello; Ms. Barbara Buckley has been appointed Adjunct Associate Professor of the Graduate School of Business and Public Administration (GSBPA) of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) on March 27, 2004," announced Dr. John Wang, Spokesman of WBTI, on Monday March 29, 2004 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Barbara E. Buckley was born in November 23, 1960; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She received her B. A. with honors from University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Her education has enhanced with University of Arizona, J.D., Summa Cum Laude. She is at the District No. 8 of Clark County Assembly. Barbara is an Attorney at Law.

PARADISE DEMOCRATIC CLUB OF LAS VEGAS
"OUTSTANDING DEMOCRAT OF THE YEAR RECEPTION"
HONORING The Majority Leader of the Nevada Assembly Barbara Buckley as "THE OUTSTANDING DEMOCRAT OF THE YEAR" 2003 and
Debbie Trudell, Joe Bifano and Lois and Bert Mack as "Grass Roots Democrats of the Year" 2003. With a Special Recognition Award to Justin Gilbert.

"We are proud to serve as co-chairs for the Paradise Democratic Club's 'Outstanding Democrat of the Year' 2003 Champagne Reception honoring our dear friend Assembly Leader Barbara Buckley."

To invite all their friends sincerely, the above letter was written by Harry Reid, U. S. Senator; Shelley Berkley, U. S. Congresswoman; Oscar B. Goodman, Las Vegas Mayor; Dina Titus, State Senate Majority leader; and 'Mr. Speaker' Richard Perkins, Speaker, Nevada Assembly.

With many business executives, career professionals, elected officials, high-ranking officers, community and organizational leaders, among others crowded as enthusiastic participants in the 26th floor of the Bally's Hall--Skyview Room, the event and party were highlighted by John Ponticello's presentation of the awards to Barbara Buckley among others.

Co-sponsors included: Hunterton and Associates; Sierra Health Services Inc.; Poggemeyer Design Group; Shelley Berkley; Russel Dorn; NSEA; Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc.; Operating Engineers #12; Sprint; Cheri Welch; International Game Technology; Nevada Power; Employers Ins. Co. of Nevada; Barbara Buckley; Clark County Firefighters; Southwest Gas Corp.; Sheet Metal Workers International Association; Sheet Metal Workers Local 88; Republic Services; Culinary Workers Union; IBEW Local 357; Mandalay Bay Resorts; Station Casino; Caesars Entertainment; Cuthbert Mack Esq.; Police Protective Association; Professional Firefighters of Nevada; Laborers Union Local 872; EL Mundo; American Distributing; Laborers Retirees International Council #862; Operating Engineers #501; So. Calif.-Nev. Regional Council of Carpenters; Frank Nemec & Jennifer Togliatti; Claudine Williams; Democratic Legislative Caucus; Carpenters Union; Washington Business and Technology Institute, Dr. Tony Lei, President; and Law Office of Keith L. Lee.

A speciality of the Program was the complimentary -- Photo taking with Barbara Buckley during cocktail hour 7-7:30. The Chinese publicity for the Event and Party was featured by the presence and presentation from Raymond Lam of "Next Weekly", Helen Hsueh of "Las Vegas Chinese Daily News", and Mindy Gao of "World Journal (Chinese Daily News)". Dr. Tony Lei extended his appreciation for WBTI to Attorney Benson Lee, Esq. for the lawyer's generosity in buying one table for ten guests of our Chinese participants the third time of this annually big event and party.