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 R. Denton and Valorie J. 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 aspects of our organization in an honorary or adjunct capacity.

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Nevada Governor Kenny Guinn names Togliatti acting homeland security ADVISOR
By Office of Governor Kenny Guinn*1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 21, 2004 Contact Greg Bortolin or John Trent 775-684-5670

Gov. guinn names Togliatti acting homeland security ADVISOR

CARSON CITY - Gov. Kenny Guinn announced today that George Togliatti would assume the role of acting advisor to the Governor on Homeland Security until a permanent replacement is named.

The Governor also announced that administrative functions of the Homeland Security Advisor would permanently remain under Togliatti, Director of the Nevada Department of Public Safety.

"What's important to understand is that when I created this post in 2002, the Legislature had not yet created the Nevada Homeland Security Commission," Gov. Guinn said. "Now that the federal Homeland Security program is more mature and our state commission is well on its way to developing a plan, I see the role of the Homeland Security advisor developing into an administrative support function to both the Office of the Governor and the Commission."

With the Homeland Security Advisor position being housed in the Department of Public Safety, Gov. Guinn believes the position will be more effective with more resources available.

As the Director of Public Safety, Togliatti oversees the Nevada Highway Patrol, Division of Emergency Management, State Fire Marshal Division, Investigation Division, Division of Parole and Probation, Capitol Police Division, State Board of Parole Commissioners, Office of Criminal Justice Assistance and the Office of Traffic Safety.

Gov. Guinn accepted the resignation of Jerry Bussell, the Governor's Special Advisor on Homeland Security, effective May 28.

The Nevada Commission on Homeland Security will meet on Monday to consider the Office of Domestic Preparedness Grant funding recommendations. The Commission was created by Assembly Bill 441 during the 2003 Legislative Session to create a Homeland Security Plan for the state of Nevada.

Office of the Governor Grant Sawyer State Office Building
101 North Carson Street 555 East Washington, Suite 5100
Carson City, NV 89701 Las Vegas, NV 89101
Fax: 775-684-7198 Fax: 702-486-2505
Referencs

*1. Office of Nevada Governor Kenny C. Guinn. Dr. Kenny Guinn is the Governor of Nevada, U. S. A..
*2. Office of the Governor. 'Press Release: Gov. Guinn names Togliatti acting Homeland Security Advisor 5/21/04; A Press Release From Governor Kenny C. Guinn - May 21, 2004,' "An e-mail to Dr. Tony Lei from the Office of Governor Kenny C. Guinn," (May 21, 2004), Carson City, Nevada: Office of Governor Kenny Guinn.
*3. Ibid.

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 R. Denton and Valorie J. 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 aspects of our organization in an honorary or adjunct capacity.

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ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION EFFORT IN ELY
By Kenny Guinn*1

The resources and financial stability of our state¡¦s rural areas play an important role in Nevada¡¦s overall economic health. It is imperative that our rural economies continue to expand and diversify in new and exciting ways. I wanted to share with you what is happening in Ely. The actions of the residents in that eastern Nevada town can serve as an example of what can happen when a community assesses its strengths and then uses those positive attributes in a plan for a prosperous future.*2

Recently, a $1,000 donation was made to the White Pine High School student council to show support for the White Pine Community Owned Mercantile Project Inc. Student Council President Christine Chachas and President-elect Terrill Trask accepted the check, which will be used to purchase two shares of stock in the Community Owned Store. As a stockholder, White Pine High School¡¦s student council will participate with other shareholders in guiding the activities of the Community Owned Store from its beginning. I feel strongly that our youth should participate in local endeavors, such as the Community Owned Store, which will benefit all of White Pine County.

The Community Owned Store is a unique project that promises to provide an economic stimulus to White Pine County. As many of you are aware, the Community Owned Store is slated to replace the J.C. Penney store that will close this July following 75 years of operation in White Pine County. Before the Community Owned Store can open, a $400,000 fundraising goal must be met. So far, more than $140,000 has been raised.

The Community Owned Store is a forward-thinking business venture initiated by the citizens of White Pine County to meet a critical need. The Community Owned Store will not only fill a gap in the region¡¦s business climate, it will also augment the local economy. Because of the development of the Community Owned Store, residents will not have to travel 150 miles for their essential goods. Buying locally has other benefits as well: encouragement of entrepreneurial business development, retention of individual businesses, and growth of regional economic development infrastructure, just to name a few.

It is encouraging to see that White Pine County residents are recognizing the value of a reasoned and broad economic strategy. Regional tourism efforts, coupled with grassroots endeavors like the Community Owned Store, are prime examples of local involvement. I believe that this year¡¦s White Pine High School student council will be the first of many that will participate in the evolution of projects that will promote White Pine County¡¦s economy and benefit its citizens for years to come.*3

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References

*1. Dr. Kenny C. Guinn is the Governor of Nevada, U. S. A..
*2. Ofiice of the Governor. 'A Message from Governor Kenny C. Guinn --- ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION EFFORT IN ELY ,' " An e-mail from the Office of Governor Kenny Guinn to Dr. Tony Lei," (May 20, 2004), Carson City, Nevada: Office of Governor Kenny C. Guinn.
*3. Ibid.

***About the Author:

Kenny Guinn, 67, earned undergraduate and graduate degrees in Physical Education from Fresno State University and later obtained a doctorate in Education from Utah State University in Logan. He was named Superintendent of Schools in Clark County and served with distinction in that position until 1978.

In his work for the Clark County School District, Guinn was recognized as an effective administrator committed to educational excellence at a time when the county was experiencing exponential student growth. His service to Clark County students was honored when Kenny C. Guinn Junior High School was named for him.

In 1978, Guinn began applying his management skills in business as Administrative Vice President for Nevada Savings and Loan in Las Vegas, which later became PriMerit Bank. At PriMerit, he was appointed as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Las Vegas-based bank. Soon thereafter, Guinn was recruited to the energy business as the President of Southwest Gas Corporation and eventually became Chairman of the Board of Directors of that utility in 1993.

In 1994, Guinn was recruited by the University of Nevada Board of Regents to serve as interim president of the University of Nevada-Las Vegas.

In addition to his one-year term at UNLV, Guinn served the state in leadership roles on a variety of committees and commissions, including the Clark County Community College Advisory Committee, the UNLV Foundation Board of Trustees, the White House Conference on Children and Youth, among others.

Guinn has also worked in his community in a variety of volunteer roles, ranging from involvement in the Boy Scouts and Pop Warner Football to the United Way of Southern Nevada and the Southern Nevada Independent Youth Athletic Association.

Dr. Kenny Guinn is now the Governor of Nevada, U. S. A. at his second term.

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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U. S. Senator Harry Reid fights for the people of Nevada and America
By PAI of WBTI*1

As U. S. Senator Harry Reid fights for the people of Nevada and America, "We'd like to share with our friends some of the golden words of wisdom from the Bible: 'Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him and he will do this: He will make your righteousness shine like the dawn, the justice of your cause like the noonday sun,'" said Dr. Tony Lei, President of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI).

It's our pleasure to post the most recent "WHIP ROUND UP" as in the following:

"Reid for Nevada"

Reid Unveils Website on Veterans History Project*3

*Senator Harry Reid has been working with the Nevada Historical Society and the U.S. Library of Congress to honor Nevada veterans, and he unveiled a new website this week to advance the cause. The Veterans History Project was established to collect and preserve the personal stories and experiences of veterans. Senator Reid would like to encourage the 200,000 veterans in Nevada to participate in this project. His new website can be found at: http://reid.senate.gov/veterans/index.cfm

Reid, Ensign Gain Support for Gold and Silver Investments

*The U.S. Senate passed legislation by Senators Reid and John Ensign to end unfair tax penalties on investments in precious metals. Reid and Ensign hope that the reduction of taxes on gold, silver, platinum, and palladium will bolster the value of the metals, which would help Nevada's mining industry.

Senators Applaud McCarran Airport Grant
*Senators Reid and Ensign applauded the announcement that the U.S. Department of Transportation will award a $24.4 million grant for McCarran International Airport. The funds will repair and improve the airport's runways and taxiways, helping the airport keep pace with the demand of Southern Nevada's booming tourism industry

Working with Nevadans

*Michael Cleveland and Paul Villa of the Reno Police Protection Association and Kelley Reynolds of the Nevada Peace Officers Research Association met with Senator Reid to state their opposition to the transportation of nuclear waste through Nevada to Yucca Mountain, calling the shipments a safety and security risk.

*Senator Reid met with Sparks City Council member Ron Schmitt and Assistant City Manager Stephen Driscoll while they were visiting Washington D.C. this week.

*Members of the Nevada Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Stores Association met with Senator Reid to discuss their concerns about skyrocketing gas prices.

*Clark County District Attorney David Roger and Deputy District Attorney Susan Pate visited Senator Reid in his Capitol office prior to attending the National District Attorneys Association Conference being held this week in Washington, D.C.

***Senators John Ensign and Harry Reid (at right) meet with Realtors from all over Nevada in Senator Reid's U.S. Capitol office.

"Week in Review"

Senate Extends Special Education Programs - *By an overwhelming majority, the Senate this week reauthorized the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). This common sense approach commits the federal government to work with states to provide education opportunities for children with disabilities. The extension of IDEA was timely, as next Monday marks the 50th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education, the landmark Supreme Court ruling that required educational equality for all children.

Corporate Tax Measure Includes Reid Renewable Energy Incentive -
*A corporate tax measure that cleared the Senate this week includes a provision by Senator Reid that would create a tax credit for production of renewable energy from wind, solar or geothermal sources. Nevada is rich in renewable resources, and the tax credit would create thousands of jobs in the Silver State while providing a reliable source of power for consumers. The measure now goes to the House.

Senators Briefed on Iraq Prison Pictures-
*In the wake of allegations of prisoner abuse at Abu Ghraib prison near Baghdad, Senators attended a private briefing with top Pentagon officials where they viewed photographs from the prison that have not been made public. Senator Reid joined Senator John McCain and others in saying that he believes the pictures will ultimately have to be released.

Cutting Small Business Health Costs-
*May 17-21 is Small Business Week, and Senator Reid is working to help small businesses cut their health care costs. He has introduced the Healthy Employees, Healthy Small Businesses (HEHSB) Act, which would give companies with 50 or fewer employees a tax credit for up to half the cost of their workers' health insurance.

"INSIDER'S CALENDAR"
The Senate will convene Monday, May 17, at 12:00 noon with a period of morning business until 2:30 p.m.
At 2:30 p.m. the Senate will begin consideration of S. 2400, the Department of Defense Authorization bill.
A roll call vote in relation to an amendment to the authorization bill is expected to occur at approximately 5:30 p.m. The Senate will consider the DOD Authorization bill throughout the week.
The Senate may also consider Bioshield legislation on Monday.
Cloture was filed on the nomination of Marcia Cooke to be a District Judge for the Southern District of Florida. An agreement in relation to a number of Executive and Judicial Nominations is being negotiated. If agreement is reached, the cloture vote will be vitiated, however, if no agreement is reached, the Senate will vote on cloture on the nomination on Tuesday at 2:15 p.m.
In addition, the Senate will consider H.R. 3104, regarding campaign medals on Tuesday under a short time agreement.

"Reid's Words"
The pictures I saw from Abu Ghraib prison depicted conduct that was wrong. All those involved, whether civilian, military, officer or enlisted, must be held accountable. But there is no comparison or connection between these actions and the cold-blooded murder of a young American by terrorists. We will hunt down and eliminate these barbaric killers.*3

http://reid.senate.gov

The following is something new about our U. S. Senator Harry Reid. We post it for our Friends for Harry Reid. "There must be someone waiting for me!" (A melody probably at about 1950) We think that Harry would like to be there waiting for you:

Join Senator Harry Reid*4

as we rally to officially kick-off his re-election campaign.

FOOD! MUSIC!

Wednesday, May 26th
Noon-1:00pm
University Medical Center
1800 West Charleston
(Parking lot on corner of Goldring and Rose adjacent to UMC Trauma Center)

RSVP line 702.309.2356
www.harryreid.com Paid for and Authorized by Friends for Harry Reid.*5

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References

*1.PAI of WBTI is the initials of Public Administration Institution (PAI) of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI).
*2. Office of the Assistant Democratic Leader. 'WHIP ROUND UP, the Issue 14 of Volume 6,' "An e-mail to Dr. Tony Lei from the Office of U. S. Senator Harry Reid," (May 14, 2004), Washington, D. C.: Office of the Assistant Democratic Leader Harry Reid.
*3. Ibid.
*4. Ponticello, John. Mon, 10 May 2004 "Reid campaign kick off,' "An e-mail from President John Ponticello of PDCLV to Dr. Tony Lei," (May 10, 2004), Las Vegas, Nevada: Paradise Democratic Club of Las Vegas.
*5. Ibid.

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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Nevada Governor Guinn accepts resignation of homeland security
advisor
By Office of the Governor*1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 14, 2004
> Contact Greg Bortolin or John Trrent
> 775-684-5670
>
> Gov. guinn accepts resignation of homeland security
> advisor
>
> CARSON CITY - Gov. Kenny Guinn announced
> today that he has accepted the resignation of Jerry
> Bussell, his Special Advisor on Homeland Security
> and Chairman of the Nevada Commission on Homeland
> Security, effective on May 28, 2004.*2
>
> "I would like to thank Jerry for his
> work in creating our Homeland Security Commission,"
> Gov. Guinn said. "The work of Jerry and the
> commission is essential to the protection of the
> citizens and visitors in Nevada."
>
> Nevada's Homeland Security Commission will complete
> its work on the Office of Domestic Preparedness
> Grant Program by the end of this month.
>
> "Serving you and the citizens of the Great State of
> Nevada has been the highlight of my professional
> career," Bussell wrote in his letter to Gov. Guinn.
> "Through our collective efforts, the citizens of
> this state are safer since the terrorist attack on
> the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001."*3
>
> Office of the Governor
> Grant Sawyer State Office
> Building
> 101 North Carson Street
> 555 East Washington, Suite 5100
> Carson City, NV 89701
> Las Vegas, NV 89101
> Fax: 775-684-7198
> Fax: 702-486-2505
>
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Referencs

*1. Office of Nevada Governor Kenny C. Guinn. Dr. Kenny Guinn is the Governor of Nevada, U. S. A..
*2. Office of the Governor. 'Gov. Guinn accepts resignation of homeland security
advisor; A Message From Governor Kenny C. Guinn - May 14, 2004,' "An e-mail to Dr. Tony Lei from the Office of Governor Kenny C. Guinn," (May 14, 2004), Carson City, Nevada: Office of Governor Kenny Guinn.
*3. Ibid.

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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The Nevada DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PROJECT UPDATE
By Kenny Guinn*1

> The Nevada Department of Transportation is in the
> midst of a massive
> undertaking - the largest highway construction
> program ever for the
> State of Nevada. Close to $2 billion has been
> committed for current and
> future state transportation projects to address one
> of the most pressing
> needs here in the country's fastest growing state. I
> would like to give
> you a quick update on a few of these projects,*2 as
> they represent a
> reduction of traffic congestion in our metropolitan
> areas while also
> providing thousands of new jobs and stimulating our
> state's economy.
>
> In the Las Vegas area, projects completed in 2004 or
> currently under
> construction include: U.S. 95 widening at Rainbow
> Curve and Summerlin
> Interchange; Nevada's approach to Hoover Dam;
> Interstate 215/I-515
> Henderson Interchange and extension of I-215
> Beltway; upgrade of full
> interchange of I-15 at Lamb Boulevard; I-15 widening
> at Union Pacific
> Railroad overcrossing; and Rancho Road, from U.S. 95
> to Washington
> Avenue resurface and restripe.
>
> In Reno/Carson City, projects completed in 2004 or
> currently under
> construction include: I-580 freeway extension, from
> Reno to Washoe
> Valley - Phase 1 of four bridges; Carson City
> Freeway, from Arrowhead to
> U.S. 50 East; U.S. 395/I-80 Reno Spaghetti Bowl,
> reconstruct
> interchange; and U.S. 395 Clear Acre Lane and North
> McCarran Bridge,
> which is being administered by the Washoe County
> Regional Transportation
> Commission.
>
> In addition, four new projects are in the early
> stages of construction
> or will begin construction in 2004: U.S. 95 widening
> from Martin Luther
> King Boulevard to Jones Boulevard in Las Vegas; I-80
> from Keystone
> Avenue to Robb Drive in Reno, westbound truck
> climbing lane; U.S.
> 50/U.S. 95A Fernley to Fallon, reconstruct
> intersection; U.S. 50 Lake
> Tahoe, binwall replacement. Construction will also
> begin for the central
> Mesquite interchange on I-15.
>
> As your Governor and chairman of the State
> Transportation Board,*3 I am
> determined to support the improvement of our
> transportation
> infrastructure to keep Nevada's traffic flowing
> smoothly, safely, and
> efficiently for many years to come.
>
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References

*1. Dr. Kenny C. Guinn is the Governor of Nevada, U. S. A..
*2. Ofiice of the Governor. 'A Message from Governor Kenny C. Guinn -- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PROJECT UPDATE,' " An e-mail from the Office of Governor Kenny Guinn to Dr. Tony Lei," (May 6, 2004), Carson City, Nevada: Office of Governor Kenny C. Guinn.
*3. Ibid.

***About the Author:

Kenny Guinn, 67, earned undergraduate and graduate degrees in Physical Education from Fresno State University and later obtained a doctorate in Education from Utah State University in Logan. He was named Superintendent of Schools in Clark County and served with distinction in that position until 1978.

In his work for the Clark County School District, Guinn was recognized as an effective administrator committed to educational excellence at a time when the county was experiencing exponential student growth. His service to Clark County students was honored when Kenny C. Guinn Junior High School was named for him.

In 1978, Guinn began applying his management skills in business as Administrative Vice President for Nevada Savings and Loan in Las Vegas, which later became PriMerit Bank. At PriMerit, he was appointed as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Las Vegas-based bank. Soon thereafter, Guinn was recruited to the energy business as the President of Southwest Gas Corporation and eventually became Chairman of the Board of Directors of that utility in 1993.

In 1994, Guinn was recruited by the University of Nevada Board of Regents to serve as interim president of the University of Nevada-Las Vegas.

In addition to his one-year term at UNLV, Guinn served the state in leadership roles on a variety of committees and commissions, including the Clark County Community College Advisory Committee, the UNLV Foundation Board of Trustees, the White House Conference on Children and Youth, among others.

Guinn has also worked in his community in a variety of volunteer roles, ranging from involvement in the Boy Scouts and Pop Warner Football to the United Way of Southern Nevada and the Southern Nevada Independent Youth Athletic Association.

Dr. Kenny Guinn is now the Governor of Nevada, U. S. A. at his second term.

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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America: often bad, but usually great;
and why petitioners arrested
By JOHN BRUMMETT, LVRJ's Editorial, and PAI*1

This article and the editorial have been seclected from Las Vegas Review Journal by Public Administration Institution (PAI) to post on the website of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI). As usually stated at the bottom of the Editorials of LVRJ, please remind that "The views expressed above are those of the Las Vegas Review-Journal. All other opions expressed on the Opinion and Commentary pages are those of the individual artist or author indicated."*2 Through the courtesy of Las Vegas Review Journal, we did the post early in the morning of the same day on May 9, 2004:

Sunday, May 09, 2004
Copyright @ Las Vegas Review-Journal

JOHN BRUMMETT: America: often bad, but usually great*3

By JOHN BRUMMETT and LVRJ's Editorial
SPECIAL TO THE REVIEW-JOURNAL

"Ain't that America, for you and me. Ain't that America, we're something to see, baby."

-- John Mellencamp, rocker from Indiana, in his hit song "Pink Houses."

America is not always good, but almost always is great. It's been that way from the start. And so it was last week.*4

We were bad enough to found a country that permitted slavery, but great enough to tear ourselves apart and sacrifice nearly an entire male generation to end it.

We were bad enough in some states to allow only male taxpayers to vote, but great enough to amend our supreme law to let everyone have a say, except, perhaps, a recent few in Florida.

We were bad enough to impose our own apartheid, but great enough to change our laws and begin, if only begin, to change our ways.

We were bad enough to choose to fight and prolong a tragically mistaken war in Southeast Asia, but great enough to defeat Soviet communism otherwise by a better humanity.

Then there were the events of just last week.

We were bad enough to inflict Iraqis with prisons in which our military personnel debased and abused them to a repulsively inhumane extent, and with a military culture that didn't forbid such atrocities and might actually have implicitly condoned them. But we were good enough to apply the freedoms guaranteed by our Constitution and tell on ourselves for these outrages through a brave and vigilant media.

It was American television, that seldom uplifting medium, that dared on the program "60 Minutes II" to show the horrible pictures. It was a fabled American investigative journalist, Seymour Hersh in The New Yorker, who advanced the story with a disturbing piece last week.

Now it's the American Congress that recoils and demands hearings and explanations, mostly because the American people simply will not stand for an association with this kind of thing. The American identity is with the general greatness, not with the specific badness. That's why so many Americans can't understand why they're hated.

We were bad enough -- in this case, arrogant enough -- to go across the world and invade a country to liberate it from its own heritage and culture and lay what we assumed would be the foundation for that country's self-resurrection in the image of our own form of freedom and democracy. It's as if we thought freedom and democracy were the 11th and 12th holy commandments.

Now we find ourselves pretty much conceding any notion of a free and democratic state in Iraq, emphasizing instead simply a workable and less deadly one. For a couple of days we appeared ready to install in Fallujah a henchman who formerly worked for the very corrupt despot we removed.

We seem to have settled on something from the Afghanistan model. That is to say we seek a country that is sectionalized, ruled in territories by war lords, but at least with order if not law. The central national government would be largely nominal, but at least friendly to us and not a front for religious lunatics who plot to destroy us.

But through all that we were great enough not to do what a lot of people would do after invading a foreign land, ousting and capturing its corrupt despot and assuming day-to-day management. By that I mean raise your flag and declare your territory, if not your 51st state.

Yes, we're bad at times, even evil, and arrogant and smug most of the others. But we go out of our way only to make a mess, not to conquer, and to avoid what we could always do in a few hours, which is incinerate everybody.*5
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Sunday, May 09, 2004
Copyright @ Las Vegas Review-Journal

EDITORIAL: Petitioners arrested*6

Janine Hansen, an activist with the anti-tax group Nevadans for Sound Government, was arrested and jailed Thursday night while gathering signatures on two petitions at the Regional Transportation Center in Reno.*7

The petitions seek to repeal the $833 million in tax increases approved by the 2003 Legislature and to require enforcement of the long-flouted constitutional provision which bars government employees from serving in the state Legislature.

Ms. Hansen's arrest comes on the heels of a complaint filed Monday with Las Vegas police and Secretary of State Dean Heller by Ms. Hansen's brother, Christopher Hansen, contending two Nevada Highway Patrol officers, several Department of Motor Vehicles employees, officials with UNLV, and others have prevented the petitioners from collecting signatures.

Secretary of State Heller, the state's chief election officer, issued an order last fall confirming the right of citizens to gather signatures without giving advance notice at government offices. Greg Bortolin, Gov. Kenny Guinn's spokesman, contended April 30 that state officials "in no way will impede" petition gathering efforts.

Indeed, citizens have every right to seek petition signatures on public property at any time, place and manner that doesn't create a hazard or substantially block the flow of traffic. So why are these people being harassed, and even jailed?

In America, the right of the citizens to petition for a redress of grievances is constitutionally protected. That means it's the highest law of the land.

You remember the Constitution, don't you, officers? It's that faded old document that charges you with protecting our liberties -- the reason citizens fund your paychecks.*8

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References

*1. John Brummett is an award-winning columnist and reporter for the Arkansas News Bureau in Little Rock and author of "High Wire," a book about Bill Clinton's first year as president. His e-mail address is jbrummett@arkansasnews.com. PAI is the initial of Public Administration Institution of Wasington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI).
*2. LVRJ. 'America: often bad, but usually great,' "Las Vegas Review-Journal," (May 9, 2004), Las Vegas, Nevada: reviewjournal.com.
*3. Ibid. JOHN BRUMMETT Commentary.
*4. LVRJ. Ibid.
*5. Ibid.
*6. Vogel, Ed. 'Activist jailed for circulating tax petitions
--- Police arrest pair seeking signatures for vote to challenge legislative action,' "Las Vegas Review-Journal," (May 8, 2004), Las Vegas, Nevada: reviewjournal.com.
*7. Ibid.
*8. Ibid.

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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Activist jailed for circulating tax petitions
--- Police arrest pair seeking signatures for vote to challenge legislative action
By REVIEW-JOURNAL CAPITAL BUREAU*1

Through the courtesy of Las Vegas Review-Journal (LVRJ), Public Administration Institution (PAI) of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) post the following report of the LVRJ's publication on the same day:

Saturday, May 08, 2004
Copyright @ Las Vegas Review-Journal

Activist jailed for circulating tax petitions
Police arrest pair seeking signatures for vote to challenge legislative action

By ED VOGEL
REVIEW-JOURNAL CAPITAL BUREAU

CARSON CITY -- Longtime political activist Janine Hansen said Friday her arrest while circulating petitions at a Reno bus terminal is the latest example of government officials trying to stop legitimate political activity.*2

"They are trying to kill the petitions," Hansen said after spending six hours in a holding room at the Washoe County Jail. "It's like my brother Dan said: 'He has rights who is willing to assert them.' We were asserting them. If you don't take a stand, bureaucrats will run over you, no matter what the law is."

Reno police arrested Hansen and her 25-year-old son, Zack Triggs, about 6:30 p.m. Thursday after they refused to leave the Regional Transportation Commission's Citifare bus terminal, where they were gathering signatures on petitions. They were released on their own recognizance and ordered to appear in court May 27 on trespassing charges.

They are members of Nevadans for Sound Government, which is circulating petitions to force a public vote in November to repeal the $833 million tax increase approved last year by the Legislature and to block government employees from being in the Legislature.

"They told us to stop gathering signatures," Janine Hansen said. "I told them their policy was a violation of state law. We said we could and we weren't going to stop, so they arrested us. We aren't going to follow some illegal edict by a petty bureaucrat."

George Harris, the leader of Nevadans for Sound Government, said last week the petition gathering may fall short because of continued obstacles and harassment of petition circulars.

"This puts the icing on the cake," Harris said. "It shows conclusively we have been harassed. We are sick of it."

But Stanyan Peck, the Regional Transportation Commission lawyer, said Hansen could not collect signatures because she refused to fill out an application form that lists restrictions on gathering signatures at the bus station.

Although it could take as long as two days for him to approve the application, Peck said, it generally takes less than a day, and sometimes only 10 minutes.

"Her position is she doesn't have to do anything," Peck said. "She never told me what the petitions were. We have had six or seven other organizations fill out the paperwork, and they have had the ability to circulate petitions with no problems whatsoever."

Hansen's brother, Joel, a Las Vegas lawyer, plans to ask the state Supreme Court for a 60-day extension for gathering signatures, alleging harassment of circulators. Signatures are due May 18.

Less than two weeks ago, people were prevented from collecting signatures at a Department of Motor Vehicles office in Reno. The governor's office admitted that was a mistake and informed DMV managers that people have a right to circulate petitions.

The Hansens also are leaders of the Independent America Party of Nevada, founded by the late Dan Hansen. Christopher Hansen of Henderson, the party's current chairman, filed a complaint with the secretary of state over the DMV incident. The attorney general's office is investigating.

Janine Hansen said she told Peck in advance that she planned to petition at the bus station and informed him of Secretary of State Dean Heller's order last Sept. 17, which states petition gatherers do not have to give advance notice of activities. Janine Hansen said following the RTC guidelines could have prevented her from gathering signatures for five days.

Peck said he thought the secretary of state was "exceeding his jurisdiction" in denying the RTC's right to require advance notice on petition gathering efforts.

Heller was away Friday on family business. Deputy Secretary of State Renee Parker said she told Peck about the order Friday that no advance notice was required.

"Only a court can designate whether a waiting time is reasonable. Whether they can impose other instructions is more for the court to decide."*3

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References

*1. REVIEW-JOURNAL CAPITAL BUREAU with the Author Ed Vogel.
*2. Vogel, Ed. 'Activist jailed for circulating tax petitions
--- Police arrest pair seeking signatures for vote to challenge legislative action,' "Las Vegas Review-Journal," (May 8, 2004), Las Vegas, Nevada: reviewjournal.com.
*3. Ibid.

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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APPOINTMENT OF ROBINSON AS ADVISOR ON WILDLIFE, CONSERVATION AND RURAL ISSUES announced by Governor Kenny Guinn of Nevada, U. S. A.
By Office of the Governor*1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 7, 2004 Contact Greg Bortolin or John Trent
775-684-5670

GOV. GUINN ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF ROBINSON AS ADVISOR ON WILDLIFE, CONSERVATION AND RURAL ISSUES

CARSON CITY - Gov. Kenny Guinn announced today the appointment of Steve Robinson as the Governor's Advisor on Wildlife, Conservation and Rural Nevada Issues. Robinson's appointment will run through June using existing salary savings in the Governor's office.*2

Beginning July 1, contingent on legislative approval of a federal grant the state has received, Robinson will receive an annual salary of $95,100 as the Governor¡¦s advisor.

"Steve Robinson has an extensive background in wildlife, conservation and rural Nevada issues, having served with distinction as State Forester," Gov. Guinn said. "He knows our state extremely well, and will be an invaluable resource as we continue to formulate policy in a number of critical areas. He has a well-earned reputation for his expertise in wildland fire, but is extremely well rounded in his knowledge in all areas of natural resources. He is a welcome addition to my administration."

Robinson, 55, has served as State Forester since December 2000.

Prior to his time as State Forester, Robinson served as director of the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation in Washington, D.C. He has held a variety of positions in the U.S. Department of the Interior including Deputy Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Director of the National Interagency Fire Center. He served as company commander in the Nevada National Guard, following active duty service.

As State Forester, Robinson has played a key role in implementing state programs that have ensured forest health while also combating the ever-present danger of summer wildfire.

¡§It is a distinct honor to serve in this Governor¡¦s office,¡¨ Robinson said. ¡§The chance to deal with a wide variety of environmental issues and work with the Governor's rural constituency is an opportunity I greatly look forward to.¡¨

Pete Anderson, Deputy State Forester, will be named State Forester on July 1. Anderson has been with the Division of Forestry since 1995.*3
Office of the Governor Media contact:
101 North Carson Street Steve Robinson
Carson City, NV 89701 Phone: (775) 684-5643
Fax: 775-684-7198

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References

*1. Office of Nevada Governor Kenny C. Guinn. Dr. Kenny Guinn is the Governor of Nevada, U. S. A..
*2. Office of the Governor. 'GOV. GUINN ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF ROBINSON AS ADVISOR ON WILDLIFE, CONSERVATION AND RURAL ISSUES; A Message From Governor Kenny C. Guinn - May 7, 2004,' "An e-mail to Dr. Tony Lei from the Office of Governor Kenny C. Guinn," (May 7, 2004), Carson City, Nevada: Office of Governor Kenny Guinn.
*3. Ibid.