We are in the midst of what could very well turn out to be one of the most devastating, prolonged, and costly wildland fire seasons in Nevada’s history. We are only at the beginning of the wildland fire season—which traditionally runs from June till September—yet we have already experienced more than 360 wildland fires across our state. And as temperatures continue to rise over the next few months, potentially causing more intense storms and lighting strikes, Nevada firefighters will be called into action many times and tasked with saving lives and property.

To date, more than 212,219 acres have been scorched in Nevada, including several very intense fires that burned in Clark, Elko, and Washoe counties and in Carson City. The Linehan Fire, which threatened Carson City, Lyon, and Storey counties, burned down to Highway 50, endangering countless homes and businesses in the Mound House area. But thanks to the heroic efforts of firefighters from Nevada’s Division of Forestry, Carson City Fire, Central Lyon County Fire, the Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Forest Service, and numerous cooperative agencies, no structures or loss of life occurred. A similar story resulted from the Suzie Fire in Elko County, where 79,859 acres were consumed by fire, Interstate 80 had to be closed several times, and firefighters were faced with the difficult task of fighting an out-of-control wildland fire and with saving property at the same time. Again, these brave men and women did an extraordinary job in protecting life and property.

Nevada’s Division of Forestry Fire Managers, local Fire Chiefs, Volunteer Fire Departments, and our federal partners have done an outstanding job in leading our firefighting teams across the state. Nevada has also been fortunate to be able to call upon the services of the U.S. Forest Service’s Great Basin/Rocky Mountain Type I Team, with Team Leader Rowdy Muir at the controls. In all, more than 1,500 firefighters from 25 federal, state, local, and volunteer agencies placed themselves in harm’s way to protect the citizens of Nevada, with most working an average of 16 hours per day. These firefighters deserve our heartfelt thanks and appreciation for a job well done, and support for the important work they will no doubt be tasked with completing over the remaining wildland fire season.

I would also like to express my admiration for the many volunteers and businesses that have pitched in to aid firefighting efforts. I have also been impressed by your display of community spirit in helping your neighbors in time of crisis, which demonstrates your compassion. You are to be commended for your efforts as well.

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*1. About Governor Kenny Guinn (a concise one by the Editor of this flier):

Kenny Guinn, 69, 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.

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.

Kenny spent his boyhood in the small, Central Valley town of Exeter, California where he met Dema, his wife of 49 years. Kenny Guinn believes in families.

Dr. Kenny C. Guinn is Chairman of the Advisory Board of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI). He is now the Governor of Nevada, U. S. A. at his second term.

Jul. 04, 2006
Copyright © Las Vegas Review-Journal

EDITORIAL: The glorious history we celebrate today
Do students know it well enough to protect our freedoms?

Today we celebrate that stirring day in history, July 4, 1812, when the first president of the United States, Benjamin Franklin, emerged from the old State House in Boston, held up the new Constitution freshly penned by Thomas Jefferson of New York, and announced to the cheers of the gathered throng that, "These United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent of the crown of Spain!" Who would not wish to have been there, joining in the joyous tumult, as the commander of the Continental Army, Ulysses S. Grant, promptly ordered his men to board the waiting steamships and set sail for San Juan Hill?

Well, no ... actually, that's not the way it went. But today's question is, how many young Americans, be they eighth-graders or high school seniors -- even college students at our best universities -- could correct even half a dozen errors in the paragraph above?

In May 2002, Education Week magazine reported that of 11,300 high school seniors tested, 57 percent did not have even a "basic" knowledge of American history. Only 39 percent could adequately describe two advantages the South had over the Union Army during the Civil War.

When Rep. Roger Wicker recently asked high school seniors in his Mississippi district to name some of the unalienable rights our forefathers died defending in the Revolution of 1776, he got ... "silence," The Associated Press reports.

"Among these are life," Rep. Wicker said, "and ..."

"Death?" one student asked.

Sadly, this is nothing new. Surveys of high school seniors dating all the way back to 1955 have shown sizable portions of young American students in good standing are unable to identify the decade in which the Civil War took place. At least, back in 1955, a clear majority could name the nation against which the War of 1812 was fought and rattle off the names of 20 American presidents.

In 1994, the National Assessment of Educational Progress found only 11 percent of 12th-graders were "proficient'' in American history. If our youth cannot answer basic questions about the nation's history and the meaning behind important documents such as the Constitution, then what are all today's marching bands and waving flags and fireworks about, really?

In 1776, there was no president of the United States, though Mr. Franklin later served as president of the governing body of the independent Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The redhead who penned the Declaration hailed from Virginia. The army commander was, of course, George Washington, "the indispensable man."

Arguably the most important victory of the Revolution was won in the autumn of 1777, on a farm in upstate New York, by a storekeeper from New Haven who was offered no official command, and so galloped onto the field of battle without anyone's permission, waving his hat and shouting, "Follow me, men!"

Who was that great general, who rose again and again despite his serious wounds, even after his horse was shot from beneath him? Who was that great American hero, to whom in large measure we owe whatever remaining freedoms we have not yet allowed to slip through our fingers?

You know his name. It's in all the history books.

A version of this Review-Journal editorial first appeared in 2003.

June 30, 2006

Happy 4th of July!!!

Jim Gibbons and our entire Gibbons Ground Crew campaign team wish everyone a Happy Independence Day!!! Please watch for Jim Gibbons, our Ground Crew members and the Nevada One campaign bus at events all across Nevada this weekend and into the holiday.

To join our winning Gibbons Ground Crew team, please call either Laura Wood in northern Nevada headquarters at (775) 322-4546, or Jennifer Harrington in our southern Nevada headquarters at (702) 987-3279.

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*1. James Gibbons is U. S. Congressman of Nevada. He is now campaigned for the Governor of Nevada.

On our country's most celebrated holiday — the birth of our nation as a beacon of freedom — I want to share with you a few words from a speech that touched me in 1984.*1

The speech was delivered by President Reagan and his words inspired me to enter the political arena as an extension of my community service activities, volunteering to help other Republican candidates with everything from accounting to Web sites. This was before the Nevada Republican Party recruited me to serve as its treasurer and prior to a retiring Republican assemblywoman encouraging me to run for her seat.

Please enjoy. I am confident you will find President Reagan's vision of American citizenship and the responsibility of public servants as compelling as I still hold it today as I seek to become governor with your continued support. Have a safe celebration with your family and God bless America!

[[["As we ask for the American people's help, we should also answer the central question of public service: Why are we here? What do we believe in? Well for one thing, we're here to see that government continues to serve the people and not the other way around. Yes, government should do all that is necessary, but only that which is necessary.

We don't lump people by groups or special interests. We believe in the uniqueness of each individual. We believe in the sacredness of human life. For some time now we've all fallen into a pattern of describing our choice as left or right. It's become standard rhetoric in discussions of political philosophy. But is that really an accurate description of the choice before us?

Go back a few years to the origin of the terms and see where left or right would take us if we continued far enough in either direction. Stalin. Hitler. One would take us to Communist totalitarianism; the other to the totalitarianism of Hitler.

Isn't our choice really not one of left or right, but of up or down? Down through the welfare state to statism, to more and more government largesse accompanied always by more government authority, less individual liberty and, ultimately, totalitarianism, always advanced as for our own good. The alternative is the dream conceived by our Founding Fathers, up to the ultimate in individual freedom consistent with an orderly society.

We don't celebrate dependence day on the Fourth of July. We celebrate Independence Day.

We celebrate the right of each individual to be recognized as unique, possessed of dignity and the sacred right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. At the same time, with our independence goes a generosity of spirit more evident here than in almost any other part of the world. Recognizing the equality of all men and women, we're willing and able to lift the weak, cradle those who hurt, and nurture the bonds that tie us together as one nation under God.

Finally, we're here to shield our liberties, not just for now or for a few years but forever. In this springtime of hope, some lights seem eternal; America's is.

Thank you, God bless you, and God bless America."

President Ronald Reagan
Presidential Nomination Acceptance Speech
Republican National Convention
Dallas, TX – Aug. 23, 1984
Excerpt]]]*2

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*1. Beers, Bob. 'Independence Day,' "An e-mail from Andy Matthews to Washington Business and Technology Institute," (July 3, 2006), Las Vegas, Nevada: Beers for Governor.
*2. Ibid.

Innovation is practical for a real need. It is not a random process. "When it works, it works because someone has identified a real need, and found a way to bring new ideas or new technologies to bear on that need," said Lewis W. Lehr. An innovator's life is governed by "to create" lists. She or he is incessantly pursuing new possibilities and refinning existing ones.

We are pleased to quote the following three short but meaningful ones:

***** Make a technical contribution, innovate, don't emulate. ---David Packard

***** Any business that does not learn how to innovate within the next few years will not be around by the year 2000. ---Peter F. Drucker

***** Innovation has to be linked to a market-driven mentality, tied in with customer needs. It can't be done in a vacuum, or as innovation for its own sake. ---Jim Beard*2

It's our pleasure to post a short story from "Speaker's Source Book II" by Glenn Van Ekeren:

"Business has only two functions," writes Peter Drucker, "marketing and innovation."
Consider these phrases posted on separate roadside signs: A peach looks good...with lots of fuzz... but man's no peach... and never was... Burma Shave! In 1925, Burma Shave knew they had a great product but were ineffective in marketing it. So, their roadside advertising was implemented. Today, the Burma Shave commercial are highly recognized as memorable trivia.
Here's another exemplary approach combining innovation and unique marketing. A small garage-based company took a single product, biodegradable soap,broke the customary marketing trends and amassed a fortune.
Using multi-level marketing, Amway left its competitors green with envy. First, they produced a quality product, developed unique packaging, attached distinctive labeling, and then used direct salespeople to sell their product. It is working to the tune of an estimated $1 billion in annual revenues.
Domino's Pizza shocked the industry with their original idea: "Guaranteed delivery in 30 minutes or $3.00 off."Quick service is now a minimum standard in the food industry.
Innovative marketing-could it be the third function of business?*3

Innovation is one of the most important traits for the prosperity of American business. Hope our Pan Pacific and Asian countries may catch it as soon as possible!

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References

*1. PAI of WBTI is the initial of Public Administration Institution of Washington Business and Technology Institute.
*2. Ekeren, Glenn Van. "Speaker's Source Book II," (1994), Prentice Hall Press, Paramus, New Jersey: Prentice Hall Press.
*3. Ibid.

Jul. 02, 2006
Copyright © Las Vegas Review-Journal

GEOFF SCHUMACHER: Downtown Las Vegas and the Strip: a tale of two city centers

MGM Mirage executive Tony Dennis says the $7 billion CityCenter project on the Strip will be the "new epicenter of the city of Las Vegas."

That might be possible if the 66-acre CityCenter property actually was in the city. It's not. Sitting between the Bellagio and Monte Carlo resorts on the west side of the Strip, the site is in unincorporated Clark County -- a good two miles outside the city limits.

That grinding sound you hear is Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman's teeth.

Goodman wants the valley's old traditional downtown, which is squarely in the city, to be the "new epicenter." Goodman is the indefatigable champion of reviving the venerable Clark's Townsite.

And things are going fairly well for the mayor. The World Market Center, close to finishing its second gargantuan building and gearing up for a third, is quickly establishing itself as the furniture industry's Western hub. Next door, the Las Vegas Premium Outlets have announced plans to expand. A big performing arts center is on the way, as is a medical research center designed by renowned architect Frank Gehry.

There's more good news for downtown. Mid-rise condos are sprouting up. The Golden Nugget is undergoing a $100 million renovation, and the Lady Luck is being revamped. Third Street restaurants and clubs are drawing crowds. The charmingly scruffy arts district is emerging as an identifiable piece of urban geography. Heck, somebody even threw a new coat of paint (purple!) on the apartments next to the wreckage of the historic Moulin Rouge casino.

Good, interesting stuff is materializing in Goodman's downtown, but it isn't happening overnight, and it can't compete with the jaw-dropping plans for the Strip.

And never will.

By my count, serious resort developers have committed to invest $35 billion in the Strip corridor over the next 10 years. No fewer than a dozen projects have a price tag exceeding $1 billion.

MGM Mirage's CityCenter currently is the big dog at $7 billion. But Boyd Gaming is no slouch with its $4 billion Echelon Place project (which will replace the Stardust). And we haven't heard yet from Harrah's, which is making noises that its answer to CityCenter will be even more gargantuan. Don't be surprised if Harrah's vision for the east side of the Strip tops $10 billion.

Goodman's good works look like rolled pennies compared with these numbers.

Which brings me to my point, finally. When Tony Dennis says CityCenter will be the "new epicenter," it's basically a promotional slogan. The truth is, the Strip has been the epicenter of Las Vegas since the mid-1940s.

Goodman's downtown has and probably always will have the market cornered as the valley's government and legal hub. Downtown is where the city, county, state and federal governments have the bulk of their offices, and it's where the courts are located. And since the courts are downtown, the majority of lawyers also have their offices there.

Downtown also is where the young hipsters -- the relative few that Las Vegas has, anyway -- are starting to congregate. Young singles and couples with a built-in distaste for suburbia are buying older homes in the downtown area. Artists and art entrepreneurs are establishing studios and opening galleries. And arty types from across the valley religiously show up downtown every month for First Friday, the arts and culture fair.

But it's important to put all this cheerleading in perspective. Downtown is in revival, no question about it, but it's not an epicenter. For an overwhelming majority of the valley's 1.8 million people, the only reason to go downtown is to fight a traffic ticket.

On the other hand, most Las Vegans find themselves drawn to the Strip on a regular basis -- to work, gamble, eat, drink, shop, dance, see a show.

Sure, we all know locals who boast that they haven't been to the Strip for months and they're happy about that. But most of them aren't going downtown either.

MGM Mirage's CityCenter is impressive. Crews started pouring the foundation last week, and reporters were invited to ogle the latest model. World-class architects are designing the gleaming hotels, towering condos and massive retail district, and what they've come up with is an aesthetic leap forward for Las Vegas.

When it's completed in 2009, CityCenter will employ 12,000 people, and it will be a destination for tourists and locals alike. But as I understand it, CityCenter's 500,000-square-foot mall won't be just another promenade of pricey boutiques and chic restaurants. A key element will be cultural programming: public art, entertainment, events.

It'll be First Friday every day at CityCenter.

My layman's eye, however, did spot one advantage downtown Las Vegas could have. Situated midway between Flamingo Road and Tropicana Avenue, CityCenter looks like a recipe for traffic gridlock. MGM Mirage and Clark County officials are working to address that issue, but no matter how you look at it, getting in and out of there will require a level of patience that many locals just don't have.

For better or worse, downtown gridlock isn't likely to be a problem for the foreseeable future.

Geoff Schumacher (gschumacher@reviewjournal.com) is the Stephens Media Group's director of community publications. His column appears Sunday.

June 30, 2006

Happy 4th of July!!!

Jim Gibbons and our entire Gibbons Ground Crew campaign team wish everyone a Happy Independence Day!!! Please watch for Jim Gibbons, our Ground Crew members and the Nevada One campaign bus at events all across Nevada this weekend and into the holiday.

To join our winning Gibbons Ground Crew team, please call either Laura Wood in northern Nevada headquarters at (775) 322-4546, or Jennifer Harrington in our southern Nevada headquarters at (702) 987-3279.

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*1. James Gibbons is U. S. Congressman of Nevada. He is now campaigned for Nevada Governor.

***** The ultimate responsibility of a leader is to facilitate other people's development as well as his own. ---Fred Pryor
***** American business needs a lifting purpose greater than the struggle of materialism. ---Herbert Hoover
***** There is no more noble occupation in the world than to assit another human being---to help someone succeed. ---Alan Loy McGinnis

"An American Professor Speaks Out On Poverty Alleviation in China" is an article written by Zhou Shengping. It was shown in the section of "Business & Administration" at the website of WBTI on June 12, 2006.

"Dr. Peter C. C. Wang is a distinguished member of the Poverty Alleviation team at Tsinghua University in Beijing, China. Professor Wang has had a successful teaching and research career at several well-known American universities and has lived in the United States for nearly 50 years, but his homeland of mainland China has always remained close to his heart. Now in his late sixties, he has become an enthusiastic devotee to the long range planning of poverty alleviation in China through education, and he focuses his attention first on the cultural interchanges between China and the United States. One of Wang’s life mottos is 'to be the best you can be and to do the most good you can do.' He is passionately dedicated to his vision of improved Sino-US relations and calls upon his understanding of both countries in energizing and motivating those around him," written Zhou Shengping*1.

"Dear Dr. Lei: Thanks for spreading the words. We will have 585 students as participants in this Inaugural Summer Service & Learning Program at Tsinghua University. There will be 52 teams of students and faculty members visiting 52 poverty locations in China. Chinese and American students are coming from a dozen of universities in USA. Will keep in touch with my best wishes," pointed out Dr. Peter C. C. Wang soon after the article was post.*2

In order to promote the Inaugural Summer Service & Learning Program at Tsinghua University and for his and our friends' convenience, Peter's coordinating information are post as in the following:

Dr. Peter C. C. Wang
Founder, Chairman & President
Wang Foundation
P. O. Box 234
Pebble Beach, CA 93953
Phone: 831-624-1694

It is our pleasure to forward the two website address that Dr. Peter C. C. Wang favored and mentioned at his e-mail to President Dr. Tony Tung-tien Lei of Washington Business and Technology Institute:

Web Site : http://www.sa.sdsu.edu/isc/ChinaProject/information.htm
Web Site : www.gallerysur.com great sceneries of our area for you to enjoy.*3

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The following information are quoted from one of the above websites:

Service Learning Scholarships
China Summer Program

Service Learning Scholarship Program In China
(July 23 - August 21, 2006)

The "Poverty Alleviation through Education Project" is designed for American and Chinese university students who will live and work together while launching a new service-learning program that will deliver educational resources to the poorest regions of China. American students will be selected for scholarships to partner with Chinese students to pioneer a pilot program that will become a model for expansion and duplication throughout China. The program will provide American and Chinese students an opportunity to learn about each other's cultures while working with e-learning community centers to mitigate rural poverty.*3

How to Apply :
To apply to the program, please contact your campus coordinator.

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*1. Zhou, Shengping. 'An American Professor Speaks Out On Poverty Alleviation in China,' "A search of 'Dr. Peter C. C. Wang wbti' and 'An American Professor Speaks Out On ... WBTI,' on the Google.cn," (June 30, 2006), Mountain View, California: Google.cn.
*2. Wang, Peter, C. C. 'Inaugural Summer Service & Learning Program at Tsinghua University,' "An e-mail from Dr. Peter C. C. Wang to President Dr. Tony Tung-tien Lei of Washington Business and Technology Institute," (June 12, 2006), Pebble Beach, California: Wang foundation.
*3. Ibid.

Long-term Benefits This past year, Nevada economic development leaders have made great strides in promoting Nevada as one of the nation’s top places for business. Through their efforts and those of others, the Silver State continues to diversify its regional economies by attracting quality companies that bring good paying jobs and expanded opportunities for our citizens. In fact, in the past 12 months, Nevada has added more than 70,000 private sector jobs and has led the nation in job growth rate (6.2 percent).

During the 2005 Legislature, I worked with legislative leaders to provide $9 million to the Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada (EDAWN) and the Nevada Development Authority (NDA). This funding has allowed these two private economic development organizations to expand their marketing initiatives to promote Nevada’s pro-business climate to quality companies considering relocation through programs such as:

Marketing Nevada: A partnership between the state of Nevada and private economic development organizations—including NDA, EDAWN, Northern Nevada Development Authority, and Sierra Pacific Power Company—has been highly successful the past three years in promoting Nevada to California businesses, as well as businesses that may have been considering locating there. The latest campaign, supported by this new infusion of money, has garnered extensive national media coverage for Nevada. For more information, visit www.MissingBridge.com.

Target2010 – Northern Nevada’s New Economy: EDAWN and its partners are halfway through a new economic initiative that will significantly shape the future of Northern Nevada. Target2010 will identify specific target industries for additional economic development recruitment efforts focused on creating quality jobs. For more information, visit www.target2010.org.

Marketing Southern Nevada: NDA has embarked on an extensive Golden State marketing campaign called the California Business Nut Bus Tour to further promote opportunities specific to Las Vegas. The California Business Nut campaign utilizes print and broadcast media to promote the benefits of doing business in Las Vegas. For more information, go to http://nevadadevelopment.org.

Market Research and Analysis: To build on the current success of targeting high-tech, communications, and health science-oriented companies to relocate or expand into Southern Nevada, NDA is conducting an in-depth study to identify key opportunities by industry and by market for other likely candidates. Linked with this effort is a Target Industry and Skill Set Study that will identify the unique strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of the study areas. Combined, these two studies will provide NDA the ability to pinpoint specific businesses that may be most interested in relocating to Nevada.
I am proud of the work EDAWN and NDA are doing to diversify our state’s economy through the recruitment of new businesses and industries that create good paying jobs. Their combined efforts are making a difference today and will continue to have long-term payoffs, enhancing Nevada as a great place in which to live and do business.

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*1. About Governor Kenny Guinn (a concise one by the Editor of this flier):

Kenny Guinn, 69, 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.

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.

Kenny spent his boyhood in the small, Central Valley town of Exeter, California where he met Dema, his wife of 49 years. Kenny Guinn believes in families.

Dr. Kenny C. Guinn is Chairman of the Advisory Board of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI). He is now the Governor of Nevada, U. S. A. at his second term.

The International Cities Business Council (ICBC) of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) strives to build a bridge among important cities nationally and internationally. ICBC has set the following goals: (1) Mutual cooperation and development of business, trade, and tourism; (2) Public relations among businesses and professionals; and (3) Social and dinner events within the community with a friendly atmosphere.

"As the Hononary Chairperson of International Cities Business Council of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI), I'll have more venues to work for international tourism with Nevada Governor Kenny Guinn who is the Chairman of the Advisory Board of WBTI. We're putting all our effort and wisdom to work for our people, land, and country under the spiritual leadership of Chairperson Elaine Chao of WBTI," said Lorraine Hunt, Lt. Governor of Nevada, on November 11, 2005.
(The above message was signed by Lt. Governor of Nevada Lorraine Hunt.)*1

Justice of the Supreme Court Michael Douglas, District Judge Jessie Walsh, Clark County Commissioner Lynette McDonald, Nevada Assemblywoman Valerie Weber, Clark County Sherriff Bill Young, business executives and owners, multimedia publishers and Editors-in-Chief, organizational and community leaders, and other VIPs co-sponsored the initial establishment of the Intercity Business Council of Nevada (also known as the "International Cities Business Council") of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) . The historical event took place on December 16, 2004 in Las Vegas, Nevada, U. S. A.

The Directors of the International Cities Business Council (ICBC) at the present time are: Honorable Han Zheng, Mayor of the City of Shanghai, China, Honorable Jim Gibson, Mayor of the City of Henderson, Nevada, Honorable Michael L. Montandon, Mayor of the City of North Las Vegas, Nevada, Dr. Stuart Mann, Dean of the William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration, University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV), Honorable Feng Wei Lai, County Governor of Penghu, Taiwan, Honorable Changping Zhang, Mayor of Xiamen, China, and the Honorable Tommy Hu, CEO (Mayor) of Xiang Fan, Hubei, China, CEO of United Commercial Bank, notably among others.

Lt. Governor of Nevada Lorraine Hunt was invited as the Honorary Chairperson of International Cities Business Council (ICBC) by President Dr. Tony Lei of WBTI. President Dr. Carol C. Harter of UNLV and Nevada Assemblywoman Valerie Weber were elected as Advisors. Miss Charlyne Chen was appointed Chairperson of ICBC by WBTI.

Nevada Lieutenant Governor Lorraine T. Hunt was re-elected to her current office in the November 2002 General Election. She originally took office in January of 1999. As the lieutenant governor, Hunt is president of the Nevada State Senate, chair of the Nevada Commission on Tourism, chair of the Nevada Commission on Economic Development (which includes the Nevada Film Office) and vice-chair of the Nevada Department of Transportation board of directors. She also sits on the governor’s cabinet and serves as chief executive when the governor is unable to serve for any reason or is absent from the state.*2

Hunt is a member of the executive committee of the National Lieutenant Governors Association and serves as vice-chair of the National Republican Lieutenant Governors Association.

It was then that Hunt first demonstrated her entrepreneurial ability by making her first real estate investment in a piece of desert land on the outskirts of Las Vegas. Years later the investment led her into the world of business when she became president and chief executive officer of Perri, Inc., a real estate and restaurant management company.

She has represented the private sector by serving as vice-chair of the Nevada Commission on Tourism; a director and past president of the Nevada Restaurant Association; director, Nevada Hotel-Motel Association; and vice-chair, Nevada Motion Picture Commission and vice chair of the Nevada Motion Picture Foundation.

She began her governmental service with her election to the Clark county commission. She served a four-year term as commissioner and, during her tenure, also served as vice-chair. She also became the first woman to chair the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) since its inception.

Throughout the years Hunt has acquired extensive experience in business and was awarded Nevada’s first Governor’s Award for Excellence in Business as well as being named Nevada’s U.S. Small Business Advocate of the Year. Additional awards and honors include: Casino Legends Hall of Fame, 2001, Educator of the Year, Nevada Restaurant Assoc., 2000; Republican Woman of the Year, 1996; Free Enterprise Award, 1993; Governor’s Conference on Tourism - first Lifetime Achievement Award, 1993; Nevada Restaurateur of the Year, 1992; Nevada Small Business Advocate Award, Small Business Administration, 1989; and the first Governor’s Award for Excellence in Business, State of Nevada, 1987.

Hunt also participates extensively in community service, including having served on the St. Rose Dominican Hospital Community Board, as past president and trustee of St. Jude’s Ranch for Children, and as Vice-Chair of the Pan Pacific and Asian American Forum (PPAAF) of WBTI.*3

Representatives of Air China Cargo have informed Nevada leaders the carrier will use Reno-Tahoe International Airport as a diversion airport when bad weather prevents its scheduled cargo flights from landing in San Francisco, Lt. Gov. Lorraine Hunt said Thursday.

A letter from the airline also hinted that additional flights between Asia and Northern Nevada could be in store.

In recent years, Hunt has led three missions to China to encourage additional trade and tourism between China and Nevada.*4

Governor Kenny Guinn of Nevada reminds us that tourism is the bedrock of Nevada's economy. To expand and diversify our domestic and international markets are absolutely essential to our long-term economic growth and stability.*5

Governor Kenny Guinn and Lt. Govenor Lorraine Hunt said that Nevada's tourism industry must continue to expand its offerings and reach out to diverse markets that range from outdoor enthusiasts to residents of the world's most populous nation (China). Speaking at the general session of the Governor's Conference on Tourism at Caesars Palace, he and she each praised Nevada's continuing efforts to supplement its gaming-based core with non-gaming amenities such as shopping, dinning, and outdoor recreation.*6

"I can't overstate the significance of China's potential as a visitor market for Nevada," Lt. Governor Hunt said. "I found modern cities rife with elements of Western culture such as Starbucks Coffee, MTV, the Rat Pack-era music of Frank Sinatra, etc. Up to 10 percent of the country's approximately 1.4 billion residents can now afford to travel overseas, which has positioned China as Nevada's "newest and most-modern market" for tourism."

On May 18, 2000 Lt. Governor Lorriane Hunt of Nevada led a delegation from Nevada to Taipei of the Republic of China. "This is important to Nevada in areas beyond just our tourism industry. Taiwan enjoys a growing economy with considerable technological advancement and as such, they are one of the world's top 15 trading nations. And with Nevada's total exports exceeding one billion dollars in 1999 alone, our local businesses stand to benefit as the Taiwanese market continues to prosper and expand," Lt. Governor of Nevada Hunt pointed out in Taipei.*7

"The Nevada Commission on Tourism believes it is vital to establish a presence in Taiwan in order to represent our tourism destinations to this emerging world travel market. Taiwan's capital, Taipei, has a working population of four million, with a youthful, technologically oriented work force. There is tremendous potential for building tourism among this sector," said Hunt.*8

"Similar to the new direction of the government in Taiwan, we are seeking new horizons for the economy of Nevada. Building mutally beneficial relationships with Taiwan, and other foreign countries, will create the demand for direct, regularly scheduled flights. Our work will help Nevada establish contacts for lucrative business and convention visitors from around the world that will form the foundation for a new pillar in the Nevada economy."*9

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*1. Hunt, Lorraine. 'As the Honorary Chairperson of the ICBC of WBTI,' "A search of 'Lt. governor Lorraine Hunt' on the Communitylink of Reviewjournal.com," (November 12, 2005), Las Vegas, Nevada: LVRJ.
*2. Google. 'About Nevada Lt. Governor Lorraine Hunt,' "A search of 'Lt. Governor Lorraine Hunt' on the Google.com," (November 10, 2005), Mountain View, California: Google.com.
*4. Cunningham, Yale S. 'China chooses Reno as backup cargo airport,' "An e-mail from Mr. Yale Cunningham to WBTI," (September 19, 2005), Las Vegas, Nevada: Office of Yale Cunningham
*5. Jones, Chris. 'China tourism potential touted,' "Las Vegas Review-Journal," (December 17, 2003), p. 1D.
*6. Guinn, Kenny. "A Message from Governor Kenny C. Guinn - December 10, 2003," Office of the Governor Kenny Guinn, (December 10, 2003), pp. 1-2.
*7. Hunt, Lorriane. (Fall 2000) 'Delegation to Taiwan Inauguration,' "The Nevada Report of Lt. Governor Lorriane Hunt," Carson, Nevada: Office of Lt. Governor.
*8. Ibid.
*9. Ibid.

"Hello Dr. Lei: I just wanted to thank you for including Judge Walsh and myself in such a beautiful evening. I was quite happy to be there to witness you receive the recognition you deserve. Thank you again for including us and please accept my best regards to you and your wife," said Jeri Winter, Judicial Exec. Assistant to Judge Jessie Walsh, Dept. 10.*1 Judge Jessie Walsh attended the Induction Ball held by Asian American Republican Coalition of Nevada-CC on April 24, 2005 in Las Vegas. She was honored as a Special Guest of the Dinner and Party. She was accompanied by her Judicial Exec. Assistant Jerri Winter and Courtroom Deputy Matt Diamond.

During the Event, Dr. Tony Lei received a Proclamation of the Board of County Commissioners of Clark County. It was presented to him by Commissioner Lynette McDonald on the Event and Dinner Party after she delivered her kenote speech.*2

Judge Jessie Walsh has been honored Associate Executive Director of Pan Pacific and Asian American Forum (PPAAF) by Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) on January 16, 2002.

Jessie graduate from the University of Arizona College of Law in 1992. She ran unopposed in 2001 to retain her seat in Las Vegas Municipal Court. By unanimous vote, the Mayor and City Council appointed Judge Walsh to fill a vacancy in October 1999.

Active in her profession and community, she is an elected member of the Judicial Council of the State of Nevada. She is also an Advisory Board Member of the Police Athletic League. Jessie is a member of the Southern Nevada Association of Woman Attorneys, and is the conservation chairperson for the Daughters of the American Revoluntion. In 1999, she was recognized by the Clark County Bar Association for her hard work and dedication to the Trial By Peers program.

At the dinner event and party for Mayor Goodman by the Asian American Community closing to the end of 2000, Jessie was a special guest invited by Dr. Tony Lei accompanied by Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court Honorable Nancy Becker. She was clever to share some significant acquaintanceship on both the philosophic and methodological skills in modern administration with him sitting together on the main table during the dinner.*3

Winning the election without any opponent, Judge Jessie Walsh*4 is now on her second term of her position in the Las Vegas Municipal Court. She wrote Dr. Tony Lei on February 7, 2001: "Thank you for the lovely congratulatory letter. I am fortunate and honored to have the support of people like you." At the same time, she told him that because of the enormous support and confidence she had received from him and the citizens of Las Vegas, she is honored to serve in this capacity and is dedicated to administer justice in a fair and expeditious fashion.

In May 2001, she was appointed Associate Fellow of Public Administration Institution (PAI) of WBTI. As a bright and future star in Juridical and administrative study, she is leading a group of intellectuals to enhance Dr. Tony Lei's scholarly belief that "Our knowledge, wisdom, and professionalism are all achieved by our sincere love to God!"

"I agree with District Judge Valorie Vega's idea to be honored as a Fellow of the Public Administration of Washington Business and Technology Institute. She said that, 'It will undoubtedly provide me with avenues for exploring improvements in public services to which I am most dedicated,'" said Jessie Walsh. "I'm glad also to share the similar position as one of its faculty member. It's significant, as Dr. Tony Lei told me that for community service--- that based on 'love in action is service above self'--- the abundant reward from one's humune love, spiritual excellence, and professionalism of expert are far more greater than solely her or his title."*5

Intellectuals were encouraged to attend a dinner party for Brian Sandoval, Bill Young, and David Roger by the Asian American Community. It was held on March 8, 2002 at Mike and Rita Vaswani's residence. Chairpersons were: Tony Lei, Ed. D., Ram Singh, M. D., Rita and Mike Vaswani, and Steve Wolfson, Esq. Hosts were: David Amesbury, Esq., Jal Daulat, Larry Espinueva, Azam Hakim, Basil Hamika, Sam Hamika, Greg Hartline, Bettina Ho, Tri Hua, Romeo Jurani, Steven Kwon, Vimla Lendway, Raymond Leung, Carrie Liu, Ann Melton, Raja Mourey, Richard Naft, Edmund Pasimio, Tonie Sison, Tony Smith, Ben Torres, Joey Villaflor, and Mohammed Zoubi. "Seats are very limited. Please call Dr. Peter Lok at 732-0178 before 12 noon Friday, March 1st, and gave your number of guests and their names. If you are interested to be Dr. Lei's guests, please call his wife Judy at 255-9058 before 12 noon, Tuesday, March 5, 2002," announced by the publicity.*6

The following is the most recent BIOGRAPHY of JUDGE JESSIE WALSH:

Judge Walsh is one of 33 judges serving in the 8th Judicial District Court. She was elected in November, 2002 and currently hears an all civil calendar. She began her judicial career in Municipal Court where she served from 1999-2002.*7

In December 1992, Judge Walsh graduated from the University of Arizona College of Law and subsequently joined the Las Vegas City Attorney*s Office as a Deputy City Attorney in the criminal division. As one of 6 prosecutors, she managed a heavy criminal misdemeanor caseload. She has also served as a Deputy Public Defender in the Clark County Public Defender*s Office.

In June 1996, Judge Walsh opened her own general private law practice that consisted of wills, trusts, civil and family law, criminal misdemeanor and felony cases, and probate and estate planning. She also represented indigent clients through a contract with Clark County, Nevada and was a special prosecutor for the City of Las Vegas.

Judge Walsh began her career in 1980 as a regional aide for U.S. Senator Paul Laxalt. She worked for U.S. Congresswoman Barbara Vucanovich from 1983-1989 as her regional representative.

Judge Walsh worked as a development officer for the City of Las Vegas, Department of Economic and Urban Development, from 1989-1990. She was responsible for real estate operations for City business parks, including lease negotiations and sale agreements. Judge Walsh also served as a federal legislative liaison for department projects and was the point of contact between the City and foreign dignitaries.

Active in her profession and community, she is an elected member of the Judicial Council of the State of Nevada and a former co-chair of the "Trial by Peers" program. Judge Walsh is a member and former director of the Southern Nevada Association of Women Attorneys, and is the Conservation Chairperson for the Daughters of the American Revolution. In 1999, she was recognized as the Volunteer of the Year by the Clark County Bar Association for her hard work and dedication to the Trial By Peers program. Judge Walsh served as a volunteer judge in the UNLV Law School Client Counseling Competition, Spring 2001; a volunteer judge in the "We the People...the Citizens & the Constitution" high school competition in 1999, 2000, and 2001; and a volunteer judge in the Annual Moot Court Competition in 2001 and 2002.

In 2004 Judge Walsh led the court with the highest number of days in civil jury trials.*8

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*2. Moss, Cheryl; Denton Mark; Chang, Tiffany. 'Jessie Walsh honors as Associate Executive Director of PPAA Forum,' "Special Column of Dr. Tony T. Lei on Nevada Examiner," (October 23, 2003}, Las Vegas, Nevada: Nevada Examiner.
*2. Google. 'Proclamation of Clark County Commission to Dr. Tony Lei,' "A search of Dr. Tony Lei on the Google.com," U. S. A.: google.com.
*3. Moss, Cheryl; Denton Mark; Chang, Tiffany. 'Jessie Walsh honors as Associate Executive Director of PPAA Forum,' "Special Column of Dr. Tony T. Lei on Nevada Examiner," (October 23, 2003}, Las Vegas, Nevada: Nevada Examiner.
*4. Jessie Walsh is a famous District Judge of Nevada. She ia also an Associate Fellow of the Public Administration Institution of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI).
*5. Moss, Cheryl; Denton Mark; Chang, Tiffany. 'Jessie Walsh honors as Associate Executive Director of PPAA Forum,' "Newsbrief of WBTI," (February, 2002}, Las Vegas, Nevada: WBTI.
*6. Ibid.
*7. Winter, Jeri. 'A BIOGRAPHY of Judge Jessie Walsh' "An e-mail from Ms. Jeri Winter to Dr. Tony Lei," (April 29, 2005), Las Vegas, Nevada: District Judge Jessie Walsh's Office in Department 10.
*8. Ibid.

Jun. 25, 2006
Copyright © Las Vegas Review-Journal

EDITORIAL: Does downtown want development, or not?
Residents want height restrictions on new buildings

At the behest of residents who fear planned condominiums and other high-rise towers along the east side of Las Vegas Boulevard could change the character of their John S. Park neighborhood, between Charleston and Oakey boulevards, Las Vegas City Councilman Gary Reese has been pushing for a height limit of five stories (or 60 feet) on future construction.

But, apparently fearing a formal vote would go against the proposal, Mr. Reese backed off last Wednesday, asking that a vote be delayed at least till July 12.

The proposal has fractured some old alliances.

The organizing director of the Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters, Frank Hawk, says his members have received no guarantee that any high-rise projects built along the northern extension of the Strip between Charleston and Oakey would be union jobs. Nonetheless, the union men made it clear how they felt about any move to block those construction projects when they showed up, 500-strong, to stand against the proposal at Wednesday's City Council meeting.

The room could hold only 300 of them. Hundreds more waited outside.

Meantime, Assemblywoman Chris Giunchigliani, now challenging fellow Democrat Myrna Williams for a seat on the Clark County Commission, has been an effective liberal Democrat, representing her own teachers union as well as other union interests in Carson City. One would normally expect to see her standing arm in arm with Carpenters, singing "Joe Hill" and "Pie in the Sky."

Instead, Ms. Giunchigliani, who lives in the area, sides with other residents who complain new high-rises could block their sunlight and bring increased traffic, ruining the historic feel of their neighborhood.

"We're pro-growth," said Ms. Giunchigliani, absurdly, on Wednesday. "This is one out of 32 blocks and only one side of the block."

Loose translation: "Not In My Back Yard."

"It rubbed us the wrong way, I'll say that," commented Mr. Hawk on Ms. Giunchigliani siding with the anti-construction forces.

Developers and many owners of downtown property view the proposal as a dangerous reversal of the pro-growth, pro-high-rise approach that has marked the tenure of Mayor Oscar Goodman.

Mr. Reese said the delay was needed because a lot of information came in just days prior to last week's meeting, including a study on the potential impact of building shadows in the neighborhood. At the end, though, he seemed to be attempting to split the baby, commenting, "I strongly support the John S. Park neighborhood and downtown redevelopment. That doesn't mean we can't preserve a historic neighborhood."

Indeed, there is a charm to much of the older housing stock in parts of the downtown. Lawyers and other professionals seeking easy access to downtown courthouses and government buildings have already done some of the "gentrification" that's been seen in the older downtown areas of Phoenix, Washington, D.C., and other cities.

Wishing to preserve some of the charm of quiet neighborhoods where residents can walk on tree-lined streets to a newsstand or coffee bar is perfectly understandable. Can some of that culture -- and the burgeoning new downtown arts scene -- be preserved in the face of new development?

Of course. In fact, an infusion of new cash and new residents may be just what's needed to help those struggling ventures bootstrap their way to success.

But let's get real. The City Council has been doing everything in its power -- including some awfully questionable uses of eminent domain -- to "redevelop" the downtown for decades. Tax receipts have stagnated, the gaming win at the aging downtown casinos has been dwindling, the word "blight" is loosely tossed around, and most of the billions being poured into new development have bypassed the downtown in favor of the Strip to the south, Green Valley to the southeast, and Summerlin and the new growth areas of the valley to the west and northwest.

Now Mayor Goodman's relentless promotional efforts finally seem poised to bear fruit ... and the City Council wants to stop a series of proposed high-rise projects dead in their tracks because residents worry they'll block the view from their porches?

This is not a close call. These are not isolated towers that will stick up obscenely from isolated suburban neighborhoods. We are talking about upgrading Las Vegas Boulevard -- one of the best-known and most attractive addresses in the country.

If the City Council is really serious about recapturing its share of the valley's dynamic growth, Mr. Reese's height restriction proposal must be respectfully interred, with lillies, after a brief memoriam.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 22, 2006 CONTACT: Steve George, Dir. of Communications (775) 684-5668

CARSON CITY – Gov. Kenny Guinn today announced that a Southern Nevada organization has received federal grant funding from the U.S. Department of Labor designed to help veterans obtain job training and placement assistance. The United States Veterans Initiative organization in Las Vegas was awarded a $170,000 grant as part of the federal Homeless Veterans’ Reintegration Program (HVRP), and a $250,000 Veterans’ Workforce Investment Program (VWIP) grant. The funding will be used to help veterans in Boulder City, Henderson, Las Vegas, and the greater Clark County area.

“This funding will allow veterans who have courageously served their nation and may now find themselves in hard times to receive much needed training that can help them get back on their feet,” Gov. Guinn said.

The purpose of the HVRP grant is to expedite the reintegration of homeless veterans into the labor force by providing substance abuse counseling and treatment, job counseling and referral, employment assistance, transportation, housing and clothing.

The VWIP will support employment and training programs for veterans with service-connected disabilities, veterans with significant barriers to employment, veterans who served during a war or campaign, and veterans who recently separated from service.

For more information about United States Veterans Initiative, please contact Myrna Pili at (702) 366-0456 x227.

Office of the Governor
101 North Carson Street
Carson City, NV 89701
Fax: 775-684-7198

Grant Sawyer State Office Building
555 East Washington, Suite 5100 Las Vegas, NV 89101
Fax: 702-486-2505

Nevada Commission on Homeland Security
2855 South Jones
Las Vegas, Nevada 89146
702 486-0798

The Nevada Homeland Security Commission authorized a study to evaluate our statewide vulnerabilities. Based upon this study the commission will make recommendations to the Governor for the allocation of available resources to address these vulnerabilities to best protect our state. By an executive order dated September 9th, 2005 and in accordance with the provisions of NRS 239C.210 the results of a statewide vulnerability assessment were classified. The Commission was further charged to determine what portions of the assessment could be unclassified.

The Nevada Commission for Homeland Security held thoughtful deliberations concerning what sections of the recently received Statewide Vulnerability Assessment could be made available without placing our citizens in harms way. Governor Guinn said; “Obviously, we do not want to supply people intent on doing us harm a blueprint detailing our most vulnerable areas.” At the same time, the Governor directed that the public should be able to view sections of the study that would prove useful in understanding Nevada’s preparedness in the event of a terrorist attack.

On the 16th of June 2006 the Commission met and voted on which sections of the study to release. The summary that has been released is intended to help Nevadans understand the degree of planning and preparation that is required to provide ongoing protection to Nevada’s citizens, our property and our visitors. This report provides an overview of the process and most importantly the recommendations made by the assessment team. Those recommendations will be used, within the limits of funding and other resources, to assist the Commission in determining what programs will best serve to protect our state.

To access the Unclassified Summary of the Nevada Vulnerability Assessment, go to the Nevada Homeland Security website at http://homelandsecurity.nv.gov.

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