Washington Business and Technology Institute - Election and Public Service

U. S. Congresswoman Shelley Berkley pointed out that "This election is the most important election in my lifetime, for this nation."
By ERIN NEFF and GSBPA of WBTI*1
"Tony!" welcomed by Shelley Berkly heartily. Leading the largest Asian American group to the kick-off party, Dr. Tony Lei, President of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI), hugged with Shelley Berkley pleasantly by wishing her a good luck. The Party attracted many hundred of her relatives and friends to a Club in North Las Vegas on Thurday, July 1, 2004.*2
Dina Titus introduced and spoke for Shelley Berkley to all the audience including lots of candidates in the election on 2004 for public service. Dina is a Senator and the Minority Leader of Nevada Senate.
It is our pleasure to post the following concise report concerned the Party by the largest newspaper of Nevada ---Las Vegas Review-Journal*3:
Monday, July 05, 2004
Copyright @ Las Vegas Review-Journal
(This is the concise one.) POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Berkley basks in kickoff to first easy campaign
Congresswoman throws party in North Las Vegas
By ERIN NEFF
REVIEW-JOURNAL
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On Thursday evening at the Cannery, Berkley showed just how different this year will be thanks to the GOP, which didn't come up with a standard bearer, or even a minor opponent.*4
With no need for aggressive fund raising or advertising, Berkley could throw a party.
And her campaign kickoff event appeared at times like a wedding, at times a rally and most of all like a good-old summer barbecue in a big ethnic neighborhood back East, complete with booze, huge burgers and the band Doo-Wop.com, playing a steady dose of '50s and '60s music.
The bride at this affair was thrilled to take the stage without any notable objections from across the aisle. She faces two grass-roots speed bumps in the Democratic primary before a general election bid against the winner of a three-person GOP primary.
Thursday was her coming out party, and she made it clear to the candidates she allowed microphone time, who was being feted.
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Berkley, dressed in a shiny red pantsuit with matching shoes, told the crowd of hundreds they could "party all night."
"I wanted to do something different this year," she said from the stage of the North Las Vegas casino's The Club, which had opened its back door to the festivities outdoors.
The rally part came in her very brief stump speech, in which she said: "This election is the most important election in my lifetime, for this nation.*5
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We are pleased to post the following "About the author" from the feature article entitled "U. S. Congresswoman Shelley Berkley extends to you this invitation to join in her Campaign Kick-off on July 1, 2004" by Shelley Berkley and GSBPA of WBTI:
U. S. Congresswoman Shelley Berkley --- a real star for Nevada
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.
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.
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’s successes.
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."*6
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 is brought to you now by Las Vegas Review-Journal through the section of "LAF5" at: http://communitylink.reviewjournal.com/lvrj/wbti.
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. 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."
WBTI was honored by China Business Chain, Inc. (CBCI), Shangshai People's Municipal Goverment Cooperation Office (SPMGCO), and China State Development and Planning Commission as Organizer of Nevada Expo Mission to China to attend the Annual International Mayors for City Development Forum and Shanghai International Industrial Fair and Yangtze Investment Project Expo. Joined together with the invitation by Xiemen, Fukien, China for the cooperation of education and business between Fukien and Nevada, WBTI will organize a sound team joined by many high-ranking officials both of Nevada and California. U. S. Congresswoman Shelley Berkley, Nevada Lt. Governor Lorraine Hunt, and Las Vegas City Mayor Oscar Goodman have been honored by WBTI, CBCI, SPMGCO, and International Professors and Scholars Mutual Cooperation and Development Association in California as Honorable Chairpersons of Nevada Expo Mission to China.*7
"Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart,
and the pleasantness of one's friend
springs from his earnest counsel,"
Proverbs 27:9 of the Bible taught us; and
"He who loves a pure heart
and whose speech is gracious
will have the king for his friend,"
Proverb 22:11 of the Bible inspired us again.
Shelley's popularlity is arising from her effective production for public service and good personal traits by nature and sincerity.
Shelley Berkley is an Adjunct Professor of Administrative Strategies of the Graduate School of Business and Public Administration (GSBPA) of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI).
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References
*1. GSBPA of WBTI is the initial of Graduate School of Business and Public Administration of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI). GSBPA did also the editing of this article.
*2. Berkley for Congress. 'Berkley Campaign Kick Off 2004,' "A mail of the invitation card to Dr. Tony Lei from the Campaign Office for Congreewoman Shelley Berkley," (June 21, 2004), Las Vegas, Nevada: Office of Berkley for Congress.
*3. Las Vegas Review-Journal is the largest newspaper in Nevada. It has its website at the address of: reviewjournal.com. This website is famous with its communitylink. WBTI's website is brought to you through the communitylink of Las Vegas Review-Journal at http://communitylink.reviewjournal.com/lvrj/wbti.
*4. Las Vegas Review-Journal. 'NOTEBOOK: Berkley basks in kickoff to first easy campaign,' "reviewjournal.com on Thursday, 07-05-2004," (July 5, 2004), Las Vegas, Nevada: LVRJ.
*5. Ibid.
*6. Berkley, Shelley. 'U. S. Congresswoman Shelley Berkley extends to you this invitation to join in her Campaign Kick-off on July 1, 2004,' "PPAA18 of WBTI," (June 30, 2004), Las Vegas, Nevada: WBTI.
*7. Ibid.

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PPAA18 ***** 8:03 a. m., Thursday, July 1, 2004 ***** #First Edition
Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI)
http://communitylink.reviewjournal.com/lvrj/wbti
Advisory 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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It sounds that many presidents of the nations in this world always like to keep the modern stratagem (including "Sun Tze Bin Far", "I Ching", etc.) and "Bible" on the desks in their offices
By SEAN WHALEY and PAI of WBTI*1
Dear Ms. Kathy, it sounds that many presidents of the nations in this world always like to keep the modern stratagem (including "Sun Tzi Bin Fa", "I Ching", etc.) and "Bible" on the desks in their offices. The following is our post today through the courtesy of Las Vegas Review-Journal ---the largest newspaper in Nevada:
Thursday, July 01, 2004
Copyright @ Las Vegas Review-Journal
STATE CONTROLLER: Augustine subject of inquiry
Investigation could involve 2002 re-election campaign
By SEAN WHALEY
REVIEW-JOURNAL CAPITAL BUREAU
Kathy Augustine
State's chief fiscal officer was queried in 2001 about trips
CARSON CITY -- State Controller Kathy Augustine confirmed Wednesday she is being investigated by the attorney general's office.
Augustine, re-elected to a second four-year term as controller two years ago, said in an interview outside the Capitol she has been told to keep quiet about the nature of the attorney general's investigation.
But a source told the Review-Journal the inquiry involves an employee in the controller's office who worked on Augustine's re-election campaign while on the state payroll.
When asked whether she would have to step down from office as a result of the investigation, Augustine said: "Is that what they're saying now? Nothing has been settled."*2
Augustine did not talk about the scope of the investigation. She said it does not involve her job as controller, nor is it a criminal matter. Augustine said it has nothing to do with campaign finances or travel.
Her attorney, John Arrascada of Reno, said only that the investigation is ongoing. "Out of Ms. Augustine's respect for the process and out of my respect for the process, we have no further comments."
Asked whether there was a timeline for resolving the probe, Arrascada said: "There is no specific timeline. We are working diligently to resolve the matter."
The attorney general's office would neither confirm nor deny an investigation is under way.
Augustine said she sat down with the attorney general's staff once, in January, and has not spoken with the office since.
"I just want to get this over with," she said. "I want to get this behind me."
The controller, Nevada's chief fiscal officer, is paid $80,000 per year. The office has the mission of administering the state accounting system to permit fair, accurate, consistent financial reporting that provides current and historical information. The controller also serves on the state Board of Transportation and on the state Board of Finance.
John Lee, a former Democratic state Assemblyman who lost his 2002 bid for controller, was surprised to learn of the investigation.
"I wonder who turned her in," he said.
Lee had questioned Augustine's travel expenses from her days as a state senator and her first term as controller. However, his criticism of Augustine was lost in a huge Republican election sweep that year that saw all six state constitutional offices go to the GOP.
He said the only thing he could think of that Sandoval might be looking at is Augustine's use of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report to promote herself.
"She had her picture in there and a little bio," Lee said. "It was a political bible for her, taking it with her wherever she went and showing it off to everyone."
Lee said he thought Augustine's picture and biography in the CAFR "was a cheap shot."
Lee is now running for the state Senate against Ray Shaffer, R-North Las Vegas.
Augustine was questioned by lawmakers in 2001 about her travel as controller and whether it was related to state business.
A legislative audit raised questions about eight round trips from Reno to Las Vegas by Augustine after she was elected controller in 1998.
The Legislature, in approving Augustine's budget for 2001-03 period, included a letter requiring better documentation for any travel.
"There was a concern that some travel may have been incurred in the past based on invitations to attend a function that may not be related to, or that specifically benefits, the operation of the state controller's office," the letter said. "Travel expenditures should include documentation of the controller-related business that was conducted."
Augustine said her office provided supporting details for the eight trips.
The trips involved her first six months in office in 1999, and two were trips involving her service on the Board of Transportation.
Augustine was elected to her first term as controller in 1998 after serving one term in the state Senate and one term in the state Assembly.*3
Review-Journal writer Erin Neff contributed to this report.
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References
*1. Las Vegas Review-Journal is the largest newspaper in Nevada. It has its website at the address of: reviewjournal.com. This website is famous with its communitylink. WBTI's website is brought to you through the communitylink of Las Vegas Review-Journal at http://communitylink.reviewjournal.com/lvrj/wbti. PAI of WBTI is the initial of Public Administration Institution of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI). PAI did only a little of the editing on this article.
*2.Las Vegas Review-Journal.
"reviewjournal.com on Thursday, 07-01-2004," (July 1, 2004), Las Vegas, Nevada: LVRJ.
*3. Ibid.

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