FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 14, 2005 Contact Greg Bortolin or John Trent
775-684-5670

CARSON CITY � Gov. Kenny Guinn today announced the appointment of Las Vegas attorney Michael B. Wixom to the Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regents. Wixom replaces Douglas Seastrand, who announced last month he would be leaving the Regents to join the faculty at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

�Michael Wixom is uniquely qualified to serve on the Board of Regents,� Gov. Guinn said. �He is not only a respected member of the Las Vegas law community, he has a clear understanding and vision for what it will take to continue to elevate higher education in our state. Michael has a deep and underlying passion for education, and for the young people who are going to college in record numbers. I believe he will make an excellent addition to the Board of Regents.�

Wixom, 49, graduated with high honors with a degree in Political Science and Economics from Idaho State University in 1980. He was a William L. Leary Scholar and member of the Law Review upon graduation from the University of Utah College of Law in 1986.

�I am honored to have been appointed by Gov. Guinn to serve on the Board of Regents,� Wixom said. �I look forward to the opportunity of working with the other Regents and Chancellor Jim Rogers to make Nevada�s system of higher education the best that it can possibly be.

�My primary focus as a Regent will be to listen to, to understand and to respond to the concerns of students, faculty and administration. I commit that I will do my best to be thoughtful, thorough and fair-minded. The recent session of the Nevada Legislature has extended significant resources to higher education, and those resources will give us some exciting opportunities. My overall objective will be to maximize those resources and opportunities.�

He began practicing law in Nevada in 1986 and was an associate with Jones, Jones Close and Brown of Las Vegas from 1986-88, before moving to First Interstate Bank of Nevada as Vice President and Senior Counsel from 1988-93. He was then Of Counsel at Streich Lang of Las Vegas from 1993-96. He has been Shareholder at Smith, Larsen & Wixom of Las Vegas since 1996.

Wixom is married and has six children and two grandchildren.

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The efforts of a good number of legislators, department heads, staff members and citizens culminated on Tuesday, June 7, with the final approval of the budget for the 2005-2007 biennium. I am eternally grateful to all of the individuals who were part of this process.

In January, during my State of the State address, I asked our legislators to look beyond party lines and to work together in order to better the future for all Nevadans. I believe that the 2005 Legislature has accomplished this goal. The next two years promises to be one of the most productive in our state�s history, as we continue to benefit from a strong economy, great population growth and a strong feeling of optimism about the future among our citizens.

I would like to highlight a few of the more important pieces of legislation that are contained within the budget. I believe these items clearly reflect a shared sense of responsibility by our legislators over the past 121 days, and will serve in the coming months and years as excellent building blocks for continued prosperity and opportunity for the people of Nevada.

n I went on record early, even before the session began, that a $300 million rebate to the citizens of Nevada, along with a plan to address rising property taxes in the state, would be the most important work of the 2005 Legislature. I am happy to report that both the Senate and Assembly had rigorous and lively debate regarding the $300 million rebate. The bottom line: Nevadans will benefit from this unprecedented windfall that the state has experienced, and that checks, administered through the Department of Motor Vehicles, will soon be arriving in the mail. Individuals eligible for the rebate can receive a minimum of $75 and up to a $275 cap.

n The passage of Assembly Bill 489, which offered the citizens of Nevada property tax relief, was important for two reasons. First, it came in time to have an immediate impact. Second, in what has been called its �hybrid� form, it offers tax relief for three important segments of our population � businesses, homeowners, and renters. I said publicly that AB 489 is not perfect, but it is an important � and timely � first step in offering the people of Nevada relief from rising property taxes.

n Thanks to a bipartisan effort among leadership in both the Senate and the Assembly, it was announced early in the session that a plan to save the Millennium Scholarship had been reached. Some fine-tuning of the program�s requirements occurred early Tuesday morning, with a 12-credit cap established, as well as a 2.75 grade point average requirement for a student�s second year in college. Also under the agreement, record-setting revenues generated by the state, coupled with reallocation in several budgetary areas as well as money from abandoned property, will be appropriated for the Millennium Scholarship. The families of Nevada can rest assured that the Millennium Scholarship will have a life well into the next decade, if not further.

n During my State of the State Address, I stressed that an initiative to set aside $100 million in remediation funding would give our troubled schools greater flexibility in meeting goals they have set for themselves and for meeting goals under No Child Left Behind. I purposely left this initiative open-ended, with the hope that the $100 million could be used in a variety of ways. Already, with at least $22 million of this fund earmarked for all-day kindergarten, we are moving into an era of stricter accountability and strategically targeted funding initiatives to meet the needs of our troubled schools.

n Classified and unclassified employees will be granted a 2 percent COLA effective July 1, 2005 and an additional 4 percent COLA effective July 1, 2006. Perhaps even more importantly, classes that have experienced a significant market pay disparity, have high turnover, and recruitment difficulty, will be granted a 2-grade increase. Groups receiving the grade increase include: peace officers, nurses, dispatchers and correctional classes.

n The approved 2005 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) included funding for 26 new construction projects, 43 maintenance projects, and seven statewide projects in the amount of more than $419 million. This represents the largest CIP ever approved by the Legislature. Included in the record CIP is a substantial and record-setting investment in higher education, with $200 million in new buildings.

n The budget represents the largest investment the State of Nevada has ever made in the areas of human resources and mental health, totaling more than $4.7 billion in the 2006-2007 biennium. The budget is some $814 million more than the current biennium, and some $316 million of this budget is from general fund dollars. New initiatives include the new psychiatric hospital in Las Vegas, scheduled to open in May 2006; staffing to operate 217 psychiatric beds; funding to address mental health caseload growth; increases for medication clinics, establishment of the first-ever Suicide Prevention Office; expanded services for people with disabilities; funding to cover waiting lists for Early Childhood Services; reduced foster care case management workloads; a new automated system for Child Care.

n State matching funds for construction of new southern Nevada Readiness Center for the Nevada Office of the Military. Legislature also made permanent the Board of Regents waiver of tuition for National Guard members attending Nevada�s colleges.

n The budget for the Nevada Department of Transportation includes nearly $1 billion in capital outlay for highway improvements and preservation, and is supported by $400 million in bonds. It represents the most ambitious highway project in the state�s history. NDOT�s only bill, AB 82, which allows the designation and penalties for high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lands, and regulates oversized farm equipment on interstate highways was approved unanimously by both houses. AB 82 will help improve traffic operations and safety on Nevada�s highways.

n About $10 million in economic development money has been made available to the primary economic development entities of southern Nevada and northern Nevada � the Nevada Development Authority and the Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada.

n Excellent progress was made regarding my affordable housing initiative. Positive dialogue with local government and federal officials has begun, support is evident in both houses, and I am optimistic that soon affordable housing will be made available to the citizens of Clark County through the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act.

n The passage of AB 458 authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds for the state to continue to carry out the Environmental Improvement Program at Lake Tahoe, in areas such as forest restoration, creation of hiking trails and habitat enhancement.

n The Department of Cultural Affairs will receive an increase of $400,000 per biennium for Arts Council Grants Programs � the first significant increase to deal with population growth since 1997. Also, SB 4 reauthorizes and increases annual grants to be awarded under the Commission for Cultural Affairs program from $2 million to $3 million. A new building was included in the CIP to connect the Nevada State Museum Mint building to the new North building.

All of this would not have been possible without the bipartisan efforts of the Senate and Assembly. A year ago, given some of the fracture that had occurred during the last legislative session, many wondered if we could have a productive 2005 session. The work of the members of the Senate and Assembly has proven the doubters wrong; together, we have created a formidable roadmap for our state�s future.

This was my fourth � and final � legislative session, and I am eternally grateful to all of the members of our Legislature for their hard work. I believe the members of our Legislature are diligent, thoughtful and talented people. It has been a distinct pleasure to work with all of you. I believe each and every one of you has helped lay before the people of Nevada an exciting and bold roadmap to the future. I would also like to highlight the work of a host of department heads, individual staff, and all of the members of the Legislative Counsel Bureau, who as always proved to be an invaluable resource during the budget proceedings. Thanks to the work of these people and scores of others over the past 121 days, the future for Nevada is very bright indeed.

I will not soon forget the 2005 Legislature, and what it has meant to the lives of the citizens of our great state. You have all made a difference, and you should be proud of your work.

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

Kenny Guinn, 68, 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 48 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.

Through the courtesy of "Online The China Post", it is our pleasure to post the following report:

Family fun at Green Lake*1
By Jaya Hiranandani Special to The China Post

One of the highlights of living in Taipei is the city's ability to surprise and delight you with adventure and discovery at every nook and corner. Colorful temples set apart from a background of plain, drab buildings; snaking rivers and bubbling streams crisscrossing sprawling streets; enormous parks forming islands of green in congested neighborhoods; crowded apartment buildings filled with friendly faces -- all result in a love-hate relationship between the city and its people.

At times, the busy-ness of life gets too much to handle and the "hate" emotion becomes dominant. Though the best solution seems a hop on the next plane off the island or a short trip down South, this is not always possible. Fortunately the city presents the antidotes to its own problems, as it is scattered with peaceful havens sure to take your mind off the torments of urban life.

Situated mid-stream of Hsin Tien river is one such place -- the green lake, once renowned as one of the twelve most beautiful tourist landscapes of Taiwan. Also known as Bitan or Chi Pi Lake, this popular recreation spot is located in the north of Hsintien city, just a stone's throw from the Hsintien MRT station.

The water at Bitan is green and smooth. Sheer cliffs loom over the tranquil lake and on a clear day, the calm surface is glazed with the reflection of white, puffy clouds. A 200 meter long suspended bridge stretches like a rainbow across the river, linking the east and west banks.

On the weekends, the banks of Green Lake are thronged with crowds eager to have a fun-filled day. The surface of the water is dotted with dainty swan-shaped pedal boats, which operate everyday late into the night. At NT$300 per hour, they prove to be good value for money. Apart from getting some exercise, one can also venture down the river and explore the stunning beauty that lies ahead.

Apparently, boating isn't the only preferred activity. Dutiful dog owners can be seen walking their canine friends of all shapes and sizes. Adults and children of all ages enjoy cycling on the cemented paths along the east bank. Toddlers squeal with delight as they gyrate on various rides, blow bubbles or simply run on the grassy banks.

Zealous fish catchers sit dead-still holding their fishing rods amongst the flurry of activities around them. Singing enthusiasts exhibit their vocal skills at the karaoke stalls. People looking for some harmless fun spend hours at the scores of game stalls that have mushroomed on the east side of the river.

Hungry visitors relish the culinary delights offered by various restaurants, cafes, shops and roadside stalls. Tea lovers sip tea, including the famous Pouchong tea of Hsintien, at a large teahouse overlooking the river. In short there is something for everyone here.

No trip to the Green Lake can be complete without having a leisurely meal at one of the river front eateries. From hot pot to stinky tofu, from Italian cuisine to a local Taiwanese affair -- there are a range of options to choose from.

After exploring the area, we settled for the "Riverside Bistro" -- an Italian restaurant situated at the east bank amongst a row of others. The ambience was relaxing and the service was good. Our seat offered a stunning view of the riverbank, as we were lucky enough to get a corner table at the crowded place.

Having a delicious, aromatic meal while overlooking the pristine water, with egrets venturing into the now almost-deserted waters, and a few swan boats zigzagging their way around, was a treat for the senses and arguably the best part of my day trip.

Though not a place where one can escape the crowds (at least on weekends), a visit to the Green Lake can nonetheless prove to be a fun-filled family outing. A candlelight dinner at one of the restaurants on the riverbank can even make for a delightful romantic date. Since the boat quay and the shops are open late into the night, this is an ideal place to visit on a day when you get up too late to visit other tourist spots of the city.*2 [2005/4/21]

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*1. The China Post. 'A profile of Green Lake,' "A search of 'Green Lake - Taiwan' on the Google.com," (June 6, 2005), U. S. A.: Google.com.
*2. Ibid.

Looks very nice to Judge (District Judge Jessie Walsh) [Jessie was asked by WBTI to give any modification or comment to the draft of the following following article]. Thank you.

Jeri Winter
Judicial Exec. Assistant to
Judge Jessie Walsh, Dept. 10]]]

052905-6687 "Business & Administration" ( PPAA19) of WBTI website, Sunday, 10:58 a. m., May 29, 2005 #First Edition *****

Taiwan Benevolent Association of America and Wendy Yu-ping Wu received the Letter of Greeting from U. S. Senator John Ensign
By Michael Douglas, Jessie Walsh, Valerie Weber, Cheryl Moss, and Tiffany Chang*1

"Under the recommendation of President Dr. Tony Tung-tien Lei, Taiwan Benevolent Association of America and Ms. Wendy Yu-ping Wu have received the Letter of Greeting from U. S. Senator John Ensign on May 28, 2005. She was appointed Assistant Fellow of Public Administration Institution (PAI) and Chairperson of Interstate Business Cooperation and Development Council by Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) on May 11, 2005." The announcement was made on Saturday, May 28, 2005, by Dr. John Wang, Spokesperson for WBTI in Las Vegas, Nevada, U. S. A.*2

The following is the statement of the greeting letter:

[[[[[JOHN ENSIGN, Nevada
United States Senate
Washington,DC 20510-2805
July 29, 2005

Dear Friends:

It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to Las Vegas for the 28th Annual Convention of the Taiwan Benevolent Association of America. I hope that, during your time here, you will be able to experience some of the many attractions that our beautiful city has to offer.

As you focus your attention on this year's theme, the Future Development of TBAA, I commend you on your dedication to promoting understanding between the people of Taiwan and the United States through educational, cultural, economic, and scientific programs. Your contributions to the betterment of the communities in which you live have had a significant positive impact on the quality of life for the families who reside in those communities. I especially congratulate Wendy Wu*2 on the knowledge, expertise, and professionalism that she has exemplified during her tenure as TBAA Chairperson.

Enjoy your time in southern Nevada, and please accept my best wishes for a successful and memorable conference.]]]]]*3

"On behalf of Taiwan Benevolent Association of America, it's my great honor to receive the nice Greeting from U. S. Senator John Ensign. As a faculty member of Public Administration Institution and Chairperson of the Interstate Business Cooperation and Development Council of Washington Business and Technology Institute,*4 it's my pleasure to put my effort and wisdom also to the community service and humane spirit of the Institute for the people and communities of Nevada," said Ms. Wendy Yu-ping Wu in San Jose, California after she was informed by President Dr. Tony Tung-tien Lei about the greetings letter through the phone call and WBTI website at http://communitylink.reviewjournal.com/lvrj/wbti by Las Vegas Review-Journal.
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"It's our great honor to have U. S. Senator John Ensign's welcome with great pleasure to the people from all around the world to Las Vegas for participating the 28th Annual Convention of the Taiwan Benevolent Association of America. We're also pleased to have Ms. Wendy Yu-ping Wu's interest in offering her caliber whose integrity, knowledge, and experience may bring to Washington Business and Technology Institute an interstate perspective," points out President Dr. Tony Lei of WBTI. "Throughout Ms. Wendy Wu's distinguished endeavor, she has accomplished a great deal of business and community service practices and earned a good reputation as a conscientious and dedicated professional. Taiwan Benevolent Association of America and Wendy deserve the significant Letter of Greeting from U. S. Senator John Ensign." *5

> Dear U. S. Senator Honorable John Ensign,*6

> Dr. Tony T. Lei, Advisor of Taiwan Benevolent Association of Las Vegas [President of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI)], Mrs. Wendy Wu, Chairperson of Taiwan Benevolent Association of America (TBAA), Miss Sue Phelps, President of Taiwan Benevolent Association of Las Vegas, Mr. Lo-Yu Sun, Board Advisor of TBAA, and Ms. Hui-Ching Chen, Director of Secretary Division of TBAA request the honor of your presence as a Kenote Speaker (for short speech) and/or as a grantor of Greetings Letter at the Opening Ceremony of 28th Annual Convention of Taiwan Benevolent Association of America (TBAA)

> on Saturday, the Thirty of July, 2005
> at the Paris Hotel and Casino
> 3655, Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, Nevada 89109
> from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.
>
> Participants: About 500 people.
> Attire: Business
>
> RSVP: Please e-mail Dr. Tony Lei at tojulei@yahoo.com. Or please call Judy for RSVP at 255-9058 on or before
> Friday, May 20, 2005.
>
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*1. Michael Douglas is a famous Justice of the Supreme Court of Nevada, while Jessie Walsh is an achieved District Judge of Nevada. Valerie Weber is a known Assemblywoman of Nevada, while Cheryl Moss is also an achieved District Court Judge of Nevada.
*2. Douglas, Michael; Weber, Valerie; Moss, Cheryl; Chang, Tiffany. 'Wendy Wu has been appointed Assistant Fellow of Public Administration Institution of WBTI,' "A search of 'wendy yu-ping wu' on the Google.com," ( June 3, 2005), U. S. A.: Google.com.
*3. Ensign, John. 'Greeting from Office of Senator John Ensign,' "The 'Letter of Greeting to Taiwan Benevolent Association of America and Wendy Yu-ping Wu' sent by U. S. Senator John Ensign to President Dr. Tony Tung-tien Lei of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI)," (May 27, 2005), Las Vegas, Nevada: Office of Senator John Ensign.
*4. Douglas. Ibid.
*5. Chang, Tiffany. 'Nancy Becker has been appointed Fellow of Public Administration Institution of Washington Business and Technology Institute,' "A search of 'Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Nevada Nancy Becker' on the Google.com," (June 4, 2005), U. S. A.: Google.com.
*6. PAI of WBTI, 'An invitation e-mail to U. S. Senator John Ensign,' "A search of 'U. S. Senator John Ensign' on Google.com," (May 23, 2005), U. S. A.: Google.com.

"Through the recommendations by our faculty members including Nevada Assemblywoman Valerie Weber, Dr. Archibald Chang, and District Court Judge of Nevada Cheryl Moss, Dr. Walter C. Chen has been appointed Assistant Fellow and Deputy Director of Asian Marketing Institution(AMI) by Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) on May 31, 2005," announced Dr. John Wang, Spokesman of WBTI, on Wednesday, June 1, 2005 in Las Vegas, Nevada, U. S. A.*2

"It's really a challenge to me. My endeavor for this position is to implement the practical and effective programs for the mutual cooperation and development in business and education among California, Nevada, and Asian countries for Washington Business and Technology Institute. I'll leave San Francisco for Taiwan and China on June 6, 2005 to begin the missions for about two months," said Dr. Walter Chen on May 31, 2005 in San Francisco at the time when he was informed by WBTI about his appoinment.

Dr. Walter Chen is the founder of Marshall Investment & Development Inc. (MIDI) and P.R.C. Historical Education (Holdings) Co., Ltd. (PRCHE) and has extensive experience in international business environment and financial management. MIDI and PRCHE were created to open it's Asian, European and American clients. The intent is to bring to the Asian clients a selected group of the best performance. MIDI and PRCHE are involved petrochemical construction, education, financing and land developing industries.*3

Dr. Chen has extensive experience in international business development, third world countries�� economic stratagem and international construction projects.

Walter is the Chief Economic Advisor to the East China Operation International Department , United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). His other professional endeavors including Economic Councilor of City of Marianna, State of Arkansas; Lincoln University - Associate Director of International Programm; Chairman of Marshall Investment & Development Inc. and P.R.C. Historical Education (Holdings) Co., Ltd.; Economic Consultant to the Republic of the Marshall Islands; Consultant to the Tractebel Gas Engineering GMBH, Belgium based international construction firm; Foreign Economic and Trade Consultant to the Shenyang City Government, China; and Consultant for China region of Pfliderer Infrastrukturtechnik GmbH & Co., KG and BWG Gesellschaft mbH & Co., KG (Germany).

During the period 1996 through 2000, he participated as both a consultant and a member of the project team that constructed the second largest LPG Terminal in Asia (two 50,000 cubic meters refrigerated tanks) known as the Golden Conti LPG Terminal Project in Jinshan, Shanghai, China.

Walter Chen received Ph. D. degree in Information Technologies and Business Administration from University of Latvia.*4

Walter's professional Associations are related to U. S. China Trade Development Council; and Sino American Cultural Trade & Economic Association.

"Dear Dr. Lei, I am very pleased to have been introduced to you by Dr. Archibald Chang. Below are my proposed education programs. My curriculum vitae are also attached," wrote Dr. Walter Chen. He is interested in setting up the following programs with the cooperation among American universities and WBTI for Asian countries: (1). EDBA -- Executive Doctorate in Business Administration; (2). EMBA -- Executive Master in Business Administration; (3). EMPA -- Executive Master in Public Administration; (4). EMPACC -- Executive Master in Professional Accounting; and (5). EMMC -- Executive Master in Mass Communication.*5

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*1. Valerie Weber is a famous Assemblywoman of Nevada, while Cheryl Moss is the first Asian American elected in Nevada history as a District Court Judge. Dr. Archibald Chang is a Doctor of Education and former distinguished Specialist in California of the U. S. Department of Education.
*2. Walsh, Jessie; Moss, Cheryl; and Chang, Tiffany. 'Drs. Lee Bernick and Keong Leong were appointed deans of GSBPA of WBTI,' "Nevada Examiner," (March 28, 2003), Las Vegas, Nevada: Nevada Examiner.
*3. Reviewjournal.com. 'A profile of Walter Chen,' "An e-mail from Dr. Walter Chen to WBTI," (May 16, 2005), San Francisco, California: Marshall Investment & Development Inc. (MIDI).
*4. Chen, Walter. "An e-mail from Dr. Walter Chen to WBTI," (May 30 , 2005), San Francisco, California: MIDI.
*5. Ibid.

"Dr. Tony Lei, my long time good friend, is the President of Washington Business and Technology Institute and Senior Advisor of U. S. Congresswoman Shelley Berkley. Dr. Tony Lei, an outstanding resident of Clark County for more than 12 years, has given freely of his time, energy, knowledge, and talents, working on projects and events that contribute to the quality of life in Nevada and has dedicated himself to public service and humane spirit to not only the Asian Community but to all citizens in Clark County and Nevada. It is an honor and privilege of the Board of County Commissioners to recognize those extraordinary individuals, groups, or programs which enrich the lives of many in our community. On behalf of our Commission, I'm presnting him with our Proclamation on this occasion, April 24, 2005, in celebration and recognition of his distinguished professionalism and outstanding accomplishments. We do hereby recognize and honor Dr. Tony T. Lei, Ed. D. and urge all citizens to join us wishing him a successful and bright future," announced Commissioner Lynette McDonald soon after her significant kenote speech at an Asian American Event and Dinner Party. The Event and Dinner Party was held by Asian Ameirican Republic Coaliton of Nevada - CLark County on April 24, 2005 in Las Vegas, Nevada.*2

The Proclamation stated that, "WHEREAS, Dr. Tony T. Lei, Ed. D., a famous resident of Clark County for more than 12 years, has served the community through a variety of venues including: President of Washington Business and Technology Institute; Senior Advisor for Congresswoman Shelley Berkley, Office of Clark County District Attorney, Constable�s Office of Las Vegas Township; and Raleigh, Hunt, McGarry & Drizin. P.C.; Director of South Shores Community Association; Honorary President of Great Wall College and Xiamen Straits Foreign Language College; Chairman of Chinese American Academic Association of Nevada; Contributing Editor and Columnist of "Nevada Examiner" and "Reviewjournal.com - WBTI website"; Chairman of Media and Publicity Committee of Asian American Republican Coalition of Nevada-CC; and

"WHEREAS, Dr. Tony Lei received an M.B.A. in 1969 and a Doctorate of Education in Institutional Management in 1990 from Pepperdine University. He had been an Associate Professor of Information Management and a Fellow of Management of the Graduate School of Business Administration of National Chunghsing University and Pepperdine University from 1985 to 1991 and 1991 to 1996, respectively." *3

The Proclamation was signed by RORY REID, CHAIRMAN; MYRNA WILLIAMS, Vice Chair; YVONNE ATKINSON GATES, Commissioner; BRUCE L. WOODBURY, Commissioner; LYNETTE BOGGS MCDONALD, Commissioner; CHIP MAXFIELD, Commissioner; TOM COLLINS, Commisioner; and attested by SHIRLEY B. PARRAGUERRE, County Clerk.

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*1. Michael Douglas is a famous Justice of the Supreme Court of Nevada. Jessie Walsh is an achieved District Judge of Nevada, while Valerie Weber is a known Assemblywoman of Nevada. PAI is the initial of Public Administration of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI).
*2. Denton, Mark; Vega, Valoria; and Chang, Tiffany. 'Michael Douglas has been appointed Associate Professor of GSBPA by WBTI,' "A search of 'Dr. Tony Lei' on the Google.com," (May 20, 2005), U. S. A.: Google.com.
*3. Ibid.

Taiwan Benevolent Association of America and Wendy Yu-ping Wu received a Letter of Greeting from U. S. Senator John Ensign
By Michael Douglas, Jessie Walsh, Valerie Weber, Cheryl Moss, and Tiffany Chang*1

"Under the recommendation of President Dr. Tony Tung-tien Lei, the Taiwan Benevolent Association of America and Ms. Wendy Yu-ping Wu have received a Letter of Greeting from U. S. Senator John Ensign on May 28, 2005. Ms. Wu was appointed Assistant Fellow of the Public Administration Institution (PAI) and
Chairperson of the Interstate Business Cooperation and Development Council by the Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) on May 11, 2005."

The announcement was made on Friday, May 28, 2005, by Dr. John Wang, Spokesperson for WBTI in Las Vegas, Nevada, U. S. A.*2

Senator Ensign's letter stated the following:

July 29, 2005
United States Senate
Washington, DC 20510-2805

Dear Friends:

It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to Las Vegas for the 28th Annual Convention of the Taiwan Benevolent Association of America. I hope that, during your time here, you will be able to experience some of the many attractions that our beautiful city has to offer.

As you focus your attention on this year's theme, the Future Development of TBAA, I commend you on your dedication to promoting understanding between the people of Taiwan and the United States through educational, cultural, economic, and scientific programs. Your contributions to the betterment of the communities in which you live have had a significant positive impact on the quality of life for the families who reside in those communities. I especially congratulate Wendy Wu on the knowledge, expertise, and professionalism that she has exemplified during her tenure as TBAA Chairperson.

Enjoy your time in southern Nevada, and please accept my best wishes for a successful and memorable conference.*3

"On behalf of the Taiwan Benevolent Association of America, it is a great honor to receive this warm and thoughtful Greeting from U. S. Senator John Ensign. As a faculty member of the Public Administration Institution and Chairperson of the Interstate Business Cooperation and Development Council of the Washington Business and Technology Institute, it is my pleasure to put my effort and wisdom also to the community service and humane spirit of the Institute for the people and communities of Nevada," said Ms. Wendy Yu-ping Wu in San Jose, California after she was informed by President Dr. Tony Tung-tien Lei about the Greeting Letter through the phone call and WBTI website at
http://communitylink.reviewjournal.com/lvrj/wbti by Las Vegas Review-Journal.

The Second 27th Director and Advisory Boards Meeting of the Taiwan Benevolent Association of America (TBAA) was chaired and led by its President Wendy Yu-Ping Wu. It was a very successful event and was held on April 23, 2005 in Las Vegas, Nevada. With her distinguished leadership and outstanding talents, Wendy Wu is widely known as a teacher, advisor, social service volunteer, business person, and community leader. President Wu has contributed immensely to our people, our community, our businesses, our government, and to this great nation.

During her term of leadership as the Chairperson of the 26th Taiwan Benevolent Association of America Conference/ Convention in 2003 (held at San Jose, California), her superb managerial skills and vast experience were prominent as she orchestrated one of the most successful National Convention in recent years.

In addition, Ms. Wendy Wu is also a well-respected contributor in another non-profit organization, which is knownn as one of the largest Asian American service groups, serving as the 17th president -- the Taiwanese American Chamber of Commerce - North California (TACC-NC).

During her service in the TACC-NC, she has broken the organization's record of making donations to both local and world-wide charity organizations, both in number of benefitted charity organizations and as to total monetary value.*4

Ms. Wendy Wu plans to complete her term as President of the Taiwan Benevolent Association of America (TBAA) on July 30, 2005. Based on her excellent experience, knowledge, enthusiasm, and professionalism, Ms. Wu has elevated the TBAA to new heights in terms of its national recognition, quality of work, and its significance among many American Chinese and Asian American institutions in this country.

Soon, the TBAA is scheduled to hold its next 28th Annual Conference during July 29-30, 2005, in Las Vegas, Nevada. In light of President Wu's efforts and unselfish spirit in promoting cross-cultural understanding and mutual respect for diversified interests rising from a variety of the communities, she has already become a real dynamic force and role model in the common pursuit of improving quality of life for our society.

As the largest civic organization representing U.S. immigrants from Taiwan, the TBAA currently has approximately 15 chapters and 30,000 active members nationwide. Their members are concerned about the new developments in Cross-Strait Relations, the U. S. China Relationship and the Asian Economy. They are increasingly focused on working with mainstream American society on these and other issues. Your participation would greatly inspire them as they move forward to achieve their goal.*5

"It is a great honor to have U. S. Senator John Ensign's welcome us with great pleasure to the attendees who have traveled from all around the world to come to Las Vegas to participate in the 28th Annual Convention of the Taiwan Benevolent Association of America. We are also pleased to have President Wendy Yu-ping offer her time, talent, and efforts and whose integrity, knowledge, and experience have certainly brought to the Washington Business and Technology Institute an interstate perspective," points out Dr. Tony Lei, President of WBTI. "Throughout Ms. Wendy Wu's distinguished endeavor, she has accomplished a great deal of business and community service practices and earned a good reputation as a conscientious and dedicated professional. The Taiwan Benevolent Association of America and President Wu are pleased to received the Letter of Greeting from U. S. Senator John Ensign."*6

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*1. Michael Douglas is a distinguished Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court, while Jessie Walsh serves as an accomplished District Court Judge of Nevada. Valerie Weber
serves as a veteran Assemblywoman of Nevada, while Cheryl Moss is the first Asian American elected in Nevada history as a District Court Judge.
*2. Douglas, Michael; Weber, Valerie; Moss, Cheryl; Chang, Tiffany. 'Wendy Wu has been appointed Assistant Fellow of Public Administration Institution of WBTI,' "A search of 'wendy yu-ping wu' on the Google.com," ( May 28, 2005), U. S. A.: Google.com.
*3. Ensign, John. 'Greeting from Office of Senator John Ensign,' "The 'Letter of Greeting to Taiwan Benevolent Association of America and Wendy Yu-ping Wu' sent by U. S. Senator John Ensign to President Dr. Tony Tung-tien Lei of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI)," (May 27, 2005), Las Vegas, Nevada: Office of Senator John Ensign.
*4. Douglas. Ibid.
*5. PAI of WBTI, 'An invitation e-mail to U. S. Senator John Ensign,' "A search of 'U. S. Senator John Ensign' on Google.com," (May 23, 2005), U. S. A.: Google.com.
*6. Chang, Tiffany. 'Nancy Becker has been appointed Fellow of Public Administration Institution of Washington Business and Technology Institute,' "A search of 'Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Nevada Nancy Becker' on the Google.com," (May 27,
2005), U. S. A.: Google.com.

"Under the recommendation of President Dr. Tony Tung-tien Lei, Taiwan Benevolent Association of America and Ms. Wendy Yu-ping Wu have received the Letter of Greeting from U. S. Senator John Ensign on May 28, 2005. She was appointed Assistant Fellow of Public Administration Institution (PAI) and Chairperson of Interstate Business Cooperation and Development Council by Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) on May 11, 2005." The announcement was made on Saturday, May 28, 2005, by Dr. John Wang, Spokesperson for WBTI in Las Vegas, Nevada, U. S. A.*2

The following is the statement of the greeting letter:

[[[[[JOHN ENSIGN, Nevada
United States Senate
Washington,DC 20510-2805
July 29, 2005

Dear Friends:

It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to Las Vegas for the 28th Annual Convention of the Taiwan Benevolent Association of America. I hope that, during your time here, you will be able to experience some of the many attractions that our beautiful city has to offer.

As you focus your attention on this year's theme, the Future Development of TBAA, I commend you on your dedication to promoting understanding between the people of Taiwan and the United States through educational, cultural, economic, and scientific programs. Your contributions to the betterment of the communities in which you live have had a significant positive impact on the quality of life for the families who reside in those communities. I especially congratulate Wendy Wu on the knowledge, expertise, and professionalism that she has exemplified during her tenure as TBAA Chairperson.

Enjoy your time in southern Nevada, and please accept my best wishes for a successful and memorable conference.]]]]]*3

"On behalf of Taiwan Benevolent Association of America, it's my great honor to receive the nice Greeting from U. S. Senator John Ensign. As a faculty member of Public Administration Institution and Chairperson of the Interstate Business Cooperation and Development Council of Washington Business and Technology Institute, it's my pleasure to put my effort and wisdom also to the community service and humane spirit of the Institute for the people and communities of Nevada," said Ms. Wendy Yu-ping Wu in San Jose, California after she was informed by President Dr. Tony Tung-tien Lei about the greetings letter through the phone call and WBTI website at http://communitylink.reviewjournal.com/lvrj/wbti by Las Vegas Review-Journal.

The Second 27th Director and Advisory Boards Meeting of Taiwan Benevolent Association of America (TBAA) was held by its President Wendy Yu-Ping Wu successfully on April 23, 2005 in Las Vegas, Nevada. With her distinguished leadership and outstanding talents, Wendy Wu is widely known as a teacher, advisor, social service volunteer, business person, and community leader with a series of venues to contribute to our people, community, businesses, government, and nation. In her service as the chairperson of the 26th Taiwan Benevolent Association of America Conference/ Convention in 2003 (held at San Jose, California), her superb managerial skills and experience had orchestrated one of the most successful nation-wide conventions/parties in recent years. In addition, Ms. Wendy Wu is also a well-respected contributor in another non-profit organization, which is known being one of the largest Asian American service groups, serving as the 17th president, Taiwanese American Chamber of Commerce - North California (TACC-NC). In her service in the TACC-NC, she has broken the organization's record of making donations to both local and world-wide charity organizations, in both the number of benefited charity organizations and the total monetary value.*4

Very soon, Ms. Wendy Wu is going to complete her term as President of the Taiwan Benevolent Association of America (TBAA) on July 30, 2005. Out of the excellent experience, knowledge, enthusiasm, and professionalism of Ms. Wu, she has elevated the TBAA to a new height in terms of its fame, quality and significance among many American Chinese and Asian American institutions in this country.

Now, TBAA is scheduled to hold its profound 28th Annual Conference throughout the July 29-30 weekend (2005) in Las Vegas, Nevada. In light of President Wu's efforts and unselfish spirit in promoting cross-culture understanding and mutual respect for diversified interests rising from a variety of the communities, she has already become a real dynamic force and role model in the common pursuit of improving quality of life for our society.

As the largest civic organization representing U.S. immigrants from Taiwan, the TBAA currently has approximately 15 chapters and 30,000 active members nationwide. Their members are concerned about the new developments in Cross-Strait Relations, the U.S China Relationship and the Asian Economy. They are increasingly focused on working with the mainstream of American society on these and other issues. Your participation would greatly inspire them as they move forward to achieve their goal.*5

"It's our great honor to have U. S. Senator John Ensign's welcome with great pleasure to the people from all around the world to Las Vegas for participating the 28th Annual Convention of the Taiwan Benevolent Association of America. We're also pleased to have Ms. Wendy Yu-ping Wu's interest in offering her caliber whose integrity, knowledge, and experience may bring to Washington Business and Technology Institute an interstate perspective," points out President Dr. Tony Lei of WBTI. "Throughout Ms. Wendy Wu's distinguished endeavor, she has accomplished a great deal of business and community service practices and earned a good reputation as a conscientious and dedicated professional. Taiwan Benevolent Association of America and Wendy deserve the significant Letter of Greeting from U. S. Senator John Ensign." *6

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References

*1. Michael Douglas is a famous Justice of the Supreme Court of Nevada, while Jessie Walsh is an achieved District Judge of Nevada. Valerie Weber is a known Assemblywoman of Nevada, while Cheryl Moss is also an achieved District Court Judge of Nevada.
*2. Douglas, Michael; Weber, Valerie; Moss, Cheryl; Chang, Tiffany. 'Wendy Wu has been appointed Assistant Fellow of Public
Administration Institution of WBTI,' "A search of 'wendy yu-ping wu' on the Google.com," ( May 28, 2005), U. S. A.: Google.com.
*3. Ensign, John. 'Greeting from Office of Senator John Ensign,' "The 'Letter of Greeting to Taiwan Benevolent Association of America and Wendy Yu-ping Wu' sent by U. S. Senator John Ensign to President Dr. Tony Tung-tien Lei of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI)," (May 27, 2005), Las Vegas, Nevada: Office of Senator John Ensign.
*4. Douglas. Ibid.
*5. PAI of WBTI, 'An invitation e-mail to U. S. Senator John Ensign,' "A search of 'U. S. Senator John Ensign' on Google.com," (May 23, 2005), U. S. A.: Google.com.
*6. Chang, Tiffany. 'Nancy Becker has been appointed Fellow of Public Administration Institution of Washington Business and Technology Institute,' "A search of 'Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Nevada Nancy Becker' on the Google.com," (May 27, 2005), U. S. A.: Google.com.

"Under the recommendation of President Dr. Tony Tung-tien Lei, Ms. Wendy Yu-Ping Wu has received the Certificate of Recognition awarded by Nevada Governor Kenny C. Guinn on May 23, 2005. She was appointed Assistant Fellow of Public Administration Institution (PAI) and Chairperson of Interstate Business Cooperation and Development Council by Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) on May 11, 2005." The announcement was made on Friday, May 27, 2005, by Dr. John Wang, Spokesperson for WBTI in Las Vegas, Nevada, U. S. A.*2

The following is the statement of the proclamation:

[[[[[Office of the Governor

Certificate of Recognition

Awarded to

Wendy Yu-Ping Wu
Chairperson of the
Taiwan Benevolent Association of America

The State of Nevada congratulates you on your extensive assistance to the Taiwan Benevolent Association of America, and commends you for your dedicated service to the citizens of our Silver State.

May 23, 2005 (Date)
Kenny C. Guinn, Governor]]]]]*3

"It's really my great honor to receive such an elegant award. After the Certificate of Recognition awarded by Nevada Governor Kenny Guinn, I'll endeavor enthusiastically my effort and wisdom of the service to all the citizens, residents, and visitors of our Silver State - Nevada through venues such as a faculty member of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI), among others," said Ms. Wendy Yu-Ping Wu in San Jose, California after she was informed by President Dr. Tony Tung-tien Lei about the awarding through the phone call and WBTI website at http://communitylink.reviewjournal.com/lvrj/wbti by Las Vegas Review-Journal.

The Second 27th Director and Advisory Boards Meeting of Taiwan Benevolent Association of America (TBAA) was held by its President Wendy Yu-Ping Wu successfully on April 23, 2005 in Las Vegas, Nevada. With her distinguished leadership and outstanding talents, Wendy Wu is widely known as a teacher, advisor, social service volunteer, business person, and community leader with a series of venues to contribute to our people, community, businesses, government, and nation. In her service as the chairperson of the 26th Taiwan Benevolent Association of America Conference/ Convention in 2003 (held at San Jose, California), her superb managerial skills and experience had orchestrated one of the most successful nation-wide conventions / parties in recent years. In addition, Ms. Wendy Wu is also a well-respected contributor in another non-profit organization, which is known being one of the largest Asian American service groups, serving as the 17th president, Taiwanese American Chamber of Commerce - North California (TACC-NC). In her service in the TACC-NC, she has broken the organization's record of making donations to both local and world-wide charity organizations, in both the number of benefited charity organizations and the total monetary value.*4

Very soon, Ms. Wendy Wu is going to complete her term as President of the Taiwan Benevolent Association of America (TBAA) on July 30, 2005. Out of the excellent experience, knowledge, enthusiasm, and professionalism of Ms. Wu, she has elevated the TBAA to a new height in terms of its fame, quality and significance among many American Chinese and Asian American institutions in this country.

Now, TBAA is scheduled to hold its profound 28th Annual Conference throughout the July 29-30 weekend (2005) in Las Vegas, Nevada. In light of President Wu's efforts and unselfish spirit in promoting cross-culture understanding and mutual respect for diversified interests rising from a variety of the communities, she has already become a real dynamic force and role model in the common pursuit of improving quality of life for our society.

"We're pleased to have Ms. Wendy Yu-Ping Wu's interest in offering her caliber whose integrity, knowledge, and experience may bring to Washington Business and Technology Institute an interstate perspective," points out President Dr. Tony Lei of WBTI. "Throughout Ms. Wendy Wu's distinguished endeavor, she has accomplished a great deal of business and community service practices and earned a good reputation as a conscientious and dedicated professional. Wendy deserves the award of Governor Kenny Guinn." *5

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References

*1. Michael Douglas is a famous Justice of the Supreme Court of Nevada. Valerie Weber is a known Assemblywoman of Nevada, while Dr. Mu-yeh Morris Wu is the Owner of an information technology company and Advisor of Taiwan Benevolent Association of America.
*2. Douglas, Michael; Weber, Valerie; Moss, Cheryl; Chang, Tiffany. 'Wendy Wu has been appointed Assistant Fellow of Public
Administration Institution of WBTI,' "A search of 'wendy yu-ping wu' on the Google.com," ( May 27, 2005), U. S. A.: Google.com.
*3. Guinn, Kenny. 'Certificate of Recognition from Office of the Governor,' "The 'Certificate of Recognition to Wendy Yu-Ping Wu' sent by Nevada Governor Kenny C. Guinn to President Dr. Tony Tung-tien Lei of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI)," (May 24, 2005), Las Vegas, Nevada: Office of the Governor.
*4. Douglas. Ibid.
*5. Chang, Tiffany. 'Nancy Becker has been appointed Fellow of Public Administration Institution of Washington Business and Technology Institute,' "A search of 'Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Nevada Nancy Becker' on the Google.com," (May 26, 2005), U. S. A.: Google.com.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 23, 2005 Contact Greg Bortolin or John Trent
775-684-5670

CARSON CITY � Gov. Kenny Guinn announced today that he has made several appointments for the 2005 White House Conference on Aging. The conference, scheduled to take place Dec. 11-14, will provide a group of 1,200 delegates from across the nation with the opportunity to vote on various resolutions to be presented to the president and Congress, helping to guide national aging policies for the next decade and beyond.

Gov. Guinn selected three primary delegates to attend the conference, along with two alternate delegates. The Governor�s primary delegates are: Janice R. Ayres, Executive Director of the Nevada Rural Counties RSVP program (Carson City), Mary Liveratti, Deputy Director of the Nevada Department of Human Resources (Carson City) and Socorro Castro, a member of the Nevada Commission on Aging (Las Vegas). Gov. Guinn named Charles Perry, Executive Director of the Nevada Health Care Association, and Jack Close, a former Nevada legislator and physical therapist, as alternates.

�I am glad to have the opportunity to select three of Nevada�s representatives for this conference,� Gov. Guinn said. �Each of our delegates have demonstrated an unwavering commitment to Nevada�s elderly. Each of them will bring a unique and highly informed perspective to the table and serve honorably as Nevada�s voice at this historic conference.�

The theme for the 2005 Conference, �The Booming Dynamics of Aging: From Awareness to Action,� will highlight the changing face of America�s elderly. It will focus on our nation�s aging population of today and tomorrow, including the 78 million baby boomers born between 1946 and 1964.

Log on to http://www.whcoa.gov for additional information

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

"Dr. Tony Lei, my long time good friend, is the President of Washington Business and Technology Institute and Senior Advisor of U. S. Congresswoman Shelley Berkley. Dr. Tony Lei, an outstanding resident of Clark County for more than 12 years, has given freely of his time, energy, knowledge, and talents, working on projects and events that contribute to the quality of life in Nevada and has dedicated himself to public service and humane spirit to not only the Asian Community but to all citizens in Clark County and Nevada. it is an honor and privilege of the Board of County Commissioners to recognize those extraordinary individuals, groups, or programs which enrich the lives of many in our community. On behalf of our Commission, I'm presnting him with our Proclamation on this occasion, April 24, 2005, in celebration and recognition of his distinguished professionalism and outstanding accomplishments. We do hereby recognize and honor Dr. Tony T. Lei, Ed. D. and urge all citizens to join us wishing him a successful and bright future," announced Commissioner Lynette McDonald soon after her significant kenote speech at an Asian American Event and Dinner Party. The Event and Dinner Party was held by Asian Ameirican Republic Coaliton of Nevada - CLark County on April 24, 2005 in Las Vegas, Nevada.*2

The proclamation states that, "WHEREAS, Dr. Tony T. Lei, Ed. D., a famous resident of Clark County for more than 12 years, has served the community through a variety of venues including: President of Washington Business and Technology Institute; Senior Advisor for Congresswoman Shelley Berkley, Office of Clark County District Attorney, Constable�s Office of Las Vegas Township; and Raleigh, Hunt, McGarry & Drizin. P.C.; Director of South Shores Community Association; Honorary President of Great Wall College and Xiamen Straits Foreign Language College; Chairman of Chinese American Academic Association of Nevada; Contributing Editor and Columnist of "Nevada Examiner" and "Reviewjournal.com - WBTI website"; Chairman of Media and Publicity Committee of Asian American Republican Coalition of Nevada-CC; and

"WHEREAS, Dr. Tony Lei received an M.B.A. in 1969 and a Doctorate of Education in Institutional Management in 1990 from Pepperdine University. He had been an Associate Professor of Information Management and a Fellow of Management of the Graduate School of Business Administration of National Chunghsing University and Pepperdine University from 1985 to 1991 and 1991 to 1996, respectively." *3

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References

*1. Michael Douglas is a famous Justice of the Supreme Court of Nevada while Jessie Walsh is an achieved District Judge of Nevada. PAI is the initial of Public Administration of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI).
*2. Denton, Mark; Vega, Valoria; and Chang, Tiffany. 'Michael Douglas has been appointed Associate Professor of GSBPA by WBTI,' "A search of 'Dr. Tony Lei' on the Google.com," (May 20, 2005), U. S. A.: Google.com.
*3. Ibid.

During the course of my administration, I have worked hard to restore programs and to raise funding levels in the area of human services following a series of severe recessionary cuts in the early 1990s. Since 1998, the State of Nevada has made great gains for human services, with average funding levels increasing about 15 percent per year since then to the present. My proposed human services budget represents the largest investment that the State of Nevada has ever made in this area, totaling more than $4.7 billion in the 2006-2007 biennium. This budget is some $814 million more than the current biennium, and some $316 million of this budget is new general fund dollars.

The Division of Mental Health and Developmental Services stands to see a 39 percent increase in overall spending, up from $376 million to $512 million, when the budget for the 2005-2007 biennium is compared to the budget of the 2003-2005 biennium. In terms of state general fund spending, the increase will be 46 percent, up from $244 million to $358 million. Funding initiatives include: the new psychiatric hospital in Las Vegas, scheduled to open in May 2006; staffing to operate 217 psychiatric beds, which is an increase of 86 beds from current capacity; funding to address mental health caseload growth; increases for medication clinics, residential support, outpatient counseling and day training programs. There are also many enhancements to improve services to help Nevada�s families and children: establishment of a first-ever Suicide Prevention Office; expanded services for people with disabilities including personal assistance services, independent living and traumatic brain injury; funding to cover waiting lists for Early Childhood Services; a redesign and expansion of children�s behavioral services; reduced foster care case management workloads; a new automated system for Child Care; and, expansion for both the Nevada Check-Up and Senior Rx programs.

The list above is only a sample of the state�s commitment to human resources. During my time as Governor, I�ve always felt that we must make human services and health care more readily available, that we must grow and improve our mental health facilities, and that we must prepare for the needs of our growing population. We have increased funding for some of the most vulnerable citizens in our state so that we can anticipate and stay ahead of the cost of delivering such expected services in the future. This is a fiscally responsible investment, one that improves our human services offerings, keeps our families healthy, and our state strong.

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

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.

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 47 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.

Andrew Lai, a managing partner in Dragon City, said he's met with state and local tourism officials to discuss boosting the number of tourists coming to Las Vegas from Asia.*1

"We could have 3 (million) to 5 million Chinese tourists coming to Las Vegas in three to five years," Lai said. "More than 50 million Chinese have enough money to come here. China has 1.4 billion people. If just 1 percent of them eventually come here, it would be 14 million visitors."

Hunt-Krygiell said Dragon City would create a significant demand for "services that cater to tourists," so a commercial-tourism designation would "make sense."

"We're going to have more tourism along the (Spring Mountain) corridor because we'll actually have places for them to stay," Hunt-Krygiell said. "It could increase a wider variety of tourism uses."*2

The Clark County Comprehensive Planning Department is in the midst of a series of open houses and town-hall meetings to gather public comments on land use in the Winchester and Paradise townships.

The unincorporated areas are bordered by Sahara Avenue and Silverado Ranch Boulevard to the north and south, and Decatur and Nellis boulevards to the west and east. Las Vegas' Chinatown, which runs along Spring Mountain Road between Valley View and Decatur boulevards, is at the area's core.

At the most recent open house, held by commissioner Lynette Mcdonal on Thursday, May 12, 2005 at the Harbor Palace restaurant at 4275 Sprint Mountain Road. Dr. Tony Tung-tien Lei was personally invited by her to attend the meeting. Lynette delivered a significant speech no the importance of the main project for the development of business, commercial, and tourisiam in this area of Clark County, Nevada
.............................
The project is one of Lynette's effort to make her administrative sovereignty a difference. It is our pleasure to post her concise Biography:

Lynette Boggs McDonald was elected to the Board of County Commissioners on November 2, 2004. Boggs McDonald comes to Clark County from the city of Las Vegas, where she was the first woman to lead a City Council ward in the history of that city. She represented Ward 2 on the City Council from 1999 to 2004. From 1994 to 1997, Boggs McDonald served as assistant city manager for the city of Las Vegas.*3

Commissioner McDonald was appointed in 2004 by President George W. Bush to the national Commission on the Abraham Lincoln Study Abroad Fellowship Program, established to consider and recommend to the President and the U.S. Congress a national policy and program to greatly expand study-abroad opportunities for U.S. college and university students.

As a Clark County Commissioner, Commissioner McDonald will serve in the following capacities*4:

National Association of Counties (NACo) Board of Directors
Nevada Development Authority Board of Directors
Southern Nevada Regional Planning Coalition
Southern Nevada Water Authority
Appointed by Gov. Guinn in 2003 to serve on the Nevada Commission on Aging.

A former Miss Oregon who competed in the 1989 Miss America Pageant, Commissioner McDonald has been named: ..............

A self-described "Army brat," Boggs McDonald spent her childhood on American Army bases in Germany and Italy, and has lived in Las Vegas since 1991. She is a business graduate of the University of Notre Dame, attended the University of Oregon Graduate School of Journalism and received a Master's of Public Administration degree with honors from UNLV. She is married to Steven D. McDonald, J.D., and they are the parents of a young son and daughter.*5

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*1. ROBISON, JENNIFER. 'CHANGING CHINATOWN..... ,' "A search of the 'Business & Administration' of WBTI website on the Google.com," (May 15, 2005), U. S. A.: google.com.
*2. Ibid.
*3. Clark County Commission. 'A profile of Commissioner Lynette McDonald,' "A search of 'commissioner lynette mcdonald' on the Google.com," (May 15, 2005), U. S. A.: Google.com.
*4. Ibid.
*5. Ibid.

May. 14, 2005
Copyright @ Las Vegas Review-Journal

CHANGING CHINATOWN Group hoping to get zone switch that would allow gambling
By JENNIFER ROBISON
REVIEW-JOURNAL

The Chinatown Mall on Spring Mountain Road is shown Wednesday. A company wants to build a hotel-resort in the touristy Chinatown area but could face an uphill battle to get the zoning changed to allow it because of the residential aspects of the neighborhood.

[[[Photo by K.M. Cannon.]]]

Officials of a company looking to build a big condominium-retail project in Las Vegas' Chinatown district want the Clark County Commission to consider changing land use in the area to allow for gaming and high-density residential.

Spring Mountain Wynn Investments is planning to build Dragon City Hotel & Resort, a 17-story, 2,500-unit condominium-hotel complex with about 300,000 square feet of retail, on about 20 acres near Spring Mountain and Wynn roads. The project is at the heart of a district undergoing land-use reviews at the county.

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"People are always fascinated by Chinatowns in large cities," said Susan Hunt-Krygiell, a managing member of Spring Mountain Wynn Investments. "We want to help create a place where they could experience the restaurants, the shops, the entertainment and the overall feel of Chinatown."

Doing so, however, will require boosting tourism to the area -- a feat that Hunt-Krygiell said will be difficult without a change in zoning.

The Clark County Comprehensive Planning Department is in the midst of a series of open houses and town-hall meetings to gather public comments on land use in the Winchester and Paradise townships.

The unincorporated areas are bordered by Sahara Avenue and Silverado Ranch Boulevard to the north and south, and Decatur and Nellis boulevards to the west and east. Las Vegas' Chinatown, which runs along Spring Mountain Road between Valley View and Decatur boulevards, is at the area's core.

At the most recent open house, held Thursday at the Harbor Palace restaurant at 4275 Sprint Mountain Road, principal planner Walter Cairns noted that much of Chinatown and the neighborhoods surrounding it are zoned for light-industrial uses.

But Cairns said land values in the area have increased enough to warrant an upgrade in land use to a commercial-general use, which would promote higher architectural standards and retail uses.

Dragon City's developers would like the county to go one step further and declare Chinatown a commercial-tourism zone.

Cairns said commercial-tourism zoning allows two uses that are prohibited under commercial-general uses: High-density residential of 50 units per acre and gaming.

Hunt-Krygiell said that Dragon City officials don't plan to pursue a gaming component "at this time."

But Cairns said, "I'm hearing they want gaming. I asked the question of them, and they said they wanted gaming."

Andrew Lai, a managing partner in Dragon City, said he's met with state and local tourism officials to discuss boosting the number of tourists coming to Las Vegas from Asia.

"We could have 3 (million) to 5 million Chinese tourists coming to Las Vegas in three to five years," Lai said. "More than 50 million Chinese have enough money to come here. China has 1.4 billion people. If just 1 percent of them eventually come here, it would be 14 million visitors."

Hunt-Krygiell said Dragon City would create a significant demand for "services that cater to tourists," so a commercial-tourism designation would "make sense."

"We're going to have more tourism along the (Spring Mountain) corridor because we'll actually have places for them to stay," Hunt-Krygiell said. "It could increase a wider variety of tourism uses."

Cairns said the Dragon City developers' request "needs to be analyzed," but he couldn't predict what action Clark County Commissioners would take when they hold a hearing on the area's land-use plan in August.

Cairns said that he'd likely recommend an overlay district, which superimposes additional zoning requirements on existing land-use plans.

"If you put a commercial-tourist use in, a lot can happen -- it gives (developers) carte blanche," Cairns said. "But an overlay can control what happens" because it establishes parameters a developer would have to meet before the county approved a project.

In addition, Cairns said, the state would need to amend its gaming-district boundaries to include Chinatown before developers could bring slot machines to the area.

One Dragon City neighbor said he isn't sure a Chinatown gaming district is necessary.

Alan Chen, public relations manager of the 90,000-square-foot Chinatown Plaza at 4255 Spring Mountain Road, said he welcomed Dragon City, but he added that gaming wasn't necessary to lure tourists to the corridor.

"New development is always a good thing, especially in this area, where we have a lot of old developments that need a refacing once in a while," Chen said. "But we have a lot of families in this neighborhood. We want to see projects that are respectful to families around here. If kids are stuck in an area full of gambling, it's not going to be great growth for the next generation. A small pub with a little gaming is OK, but we would like to see the big stuff stay on Las Vegas Boulevard, or at The Orleans or the Gold Coast. It's already out there.

"You can always achieve tourism with food and retail. We have no gaming in our shopping center, but we've done very well at bringing in tourists from L.A. and China. We've brought in tourists because we complement the casinos. We don't have to be a casino."

Hunt-Krygiell said Dragon City will break ground in about two years, after executives complete their designs. The motif will feature Asian aesthetic staples such as pagoda-style roof lines, but Hunt-Krygiell said the complex would be "look very contemporary and progressive."

She said the developers haven't established price ranges on the condominiums, which would likely range from 450 to 900 square feet, and which owners could rent out through a management company.

During my State of the State Address, I presented a plan to help the troubled schools of Nevada. Nearly 200 schools in our state are either on the failing list or are on the �watch list� for the federal No Child Left Behind law. To remedy this situation, I proposed the creation of the Commission on Educational Excellence, a blue-ribbon commission that would be charged with dispensing $100 million in remediation funding for schools that most clearly deserve this extra help. The $100 million is an unprecedented and much-needed infusion of money into Nevada public education, and can be used in a variety of ways, depending on priorities set forth in a school�s individual improvement plan. The $100 million and the creation of Commission on Educational Excellence is intended to serve as a stimulus to get these once-dormant improvement plans off the shelf and fully implemented as quickly as possible.

I am pleased to report that the mechanism for my plan has been finalized, and that we are very close to seeing it fully realized. Senate Bill 404 creates a nine-member commission, including two principals and two teachers from schools that are showing us the way � schools that have overcome the odds and are meeting or exceeding current federal standards. The participation of these education professionals is critical to the plan�s success, as I truly believe the front-line perspective of talented and motivated principals and teachers will help give the program an incomparable amount of energy, common sense and vision. The commission�s charge will be to set guidelines for application for funding, provide evaluation of each school�s improvement plan, and then determine the final grant award. Other commission members will include two school district administrators, a parent, the state superintendent of public instruction and a teacher-training representative.

The plan has many positives. One of its most striking features is its flexibility. We all know that different schools have different needs. If, for example, a school has determined in its annual improvement plan that it needs additional ESL instruction, professional development, or all-day kindergarten, a request may be submitted to the commission for additional funding in these or any other areas that are deemed vital by the school. As I said in January, the plan also carries with it strict accountability. The commission will also have the ability to make recommendations for change in leadership at schools that, even with additional funding, continue to lag behind federal standards.

SB 404 will soon go before the Senate Finance Committee and the Assembly Ways and Means Committee. I strongly urge continued support of this important plan, one that promises to get money and resources quickly to our troubled and failing schools. These are schools that for too long have been left in the budgetary shadows of public school funding. SB 404 is an important step forward, and I urge all Nevadans to support it.

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

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.

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 47 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 following is a Press Release from the 21 Century U. S. Secreatary of Labor. It is our pleasure to post the information:

Secretary Chao speaks at the fourth annual Asian Pacific American Federal Career Advancement Summit in Washington, D.C.*2 [[[(DOL Photo/Shawn Moore)]]]

WASHINGTON, May 3�U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao, in collaboration with the Office of Personnel Management and 10 federal agencies and partners, hosted the fourth annual Asian Pacific American Federal Career Advancement Summit on Tuesday. Secretary Chao created the APA Summit, the first of its kind, in 2002 to prepare Asian Pacific Americans for senior level participation in the federal workforce.

"As our nation celebrates Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, we recognize the many accomplishments and contributions of Asian Pacific Americans," said Secretary Chao. "The goal of this summit is to help Asian Pacific Americans in federal government build the necessary skills to advance their careers."*3

Secretary Chao received her B. A. degree in Economics with straight A's for all her four years at the famous Mount Holyoke College in New England. She obtained her M. B. A. degree from Harvard University in 1979. She also studied at M.I.T., Dartmouth College, and Columbia University.*4

"With the excellency of knowledge, humanity, and patriotism inspired by Elaine Chao, Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) has continued its many years effort to community service and spiritual belief. Nevada is honor to have WBTI under her spiritual Chairpersonship and I am especially honor to be a M.I.S. Manager of the Graduate School of Business and Public Administration of WBTI," humble as he is, River Sun chatted excitedly during the celebration dinner party at the Gee Joon Chinese Restaurant of Horseshoe Club. The Moon Festival of Midautumn has been many thousand years celebrated as a day for patriotism by the Chinese people in the Far East and Southeastern Asia. The party was held by WBTI in Las Vegas on September 11, 2003.*5

Following the inspiration of the past many years of the accomplishment of Ms. Elaine Chao's contribution of humane spirit to our society, we have the persistense of Wou Shien's spirit for education here in America. If a coolie and hard woker like him could dedicate to eduction by offering all his income and life to build a school for children in his village, what should not for us to offer our efforts for our community? *6

"The mission of this School [Graduate School of Business and Public Administration (GSBPA) of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI)] will emphasize the humanitarian orientation of public administration and the social responsibility of business management. Through academic entrepreneurship, we may expect the endeavor of this School for the community service based on humane spirit, led by Chairperson Elaine Chao*4 of WBTI," said Dr. Dina Titus, Adjunct Professor of Administrative Strategies in GSBPA. Dina Titus was born May 23, 1950 in Thomasville, Georgia. She graduated from College of William and Mary with A.B.. She received her M. A. and Ph. D. degrees from University of Georgia and Florida State University, respectively. She is a Senator and Minority Floor Leader of Nevada Senate. Dina is also a professor of Political Science in UNLV.*7

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References

*1. PAI of WBTI is the initial of Public Administration Institution of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI).
*2. U. S. Department of Labor. 'Secretary Chao Hosts Fourth Annual Federal Career Advancement Summit for Asian Pacific Americans,' "A search of 'U. S. Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao' on the Google.com," (May 13, 2005), U. S. A.: Google.com.
*3. Ibid.
*4. Chang, Tiffany. 'US Labor Secretary Elaine Chao praises Asian American workforce,' "Section 'Business & Administration' of WBTI website," (May 4, 2005), Las Vegas, Nevada: WBTI.
*5. Ibid.
*6. GSBPA of WBTI. 'New Year's Message of the President,' "Newsbrief of WBTI," (January 2004), Las Vegas, Nevada: WBTI.
*7. Ibid.