WBTI & Chinese American Academic Association of Nevada (CAAAN)

PPAA18 ***** 8:37 a. m., Tuesday, June 22, 2004 ***** #Fourth Edition
Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI)
http://communitylink.reviewjournal.com/lvrj/wbti
Advisory Board: Governor Kenny Guinn, Chairman; U. S. Senators Harry Reid and John Ensign, Vice Chairmen; U. S. Representatives James Gibbons and Shelley Berkley, and Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman, Executive Directors.
U. S. Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao
Chairperson
Dr. Tony T. Lei
President
District Judges Mark Denton and Valorie Vega
Vice Presidents
Dr. William N. Thompson
Director of Public Administration Institution
Dr. E. Lee Bernick and Dr. G. Keong Leong
Deans of Graduate School of Business and Public Administration
Dr. Sue Fawn Chung
Director of Culture Institution
Justice of the Supreme Court William Maupin, Attorney General Brian Sandoval, and District Judge Stewart Bell, Honorary Chairmen of Clark County District Attorney and Police Civil Commission (CCDAPCC)
District Attorney David Roger and Clark County Sheriff Bill Young
Chairmen of CCDAPCC
(702) 255-9058
*It's our pleasure to pay a tribute to the above officials who dedicate to the civic and community service spects of our organization in an honorary or adjunct capacity.
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Jackie Glass appoints Adjunct Associate Professor of the Graduate School of Business and Public Administration (GSBPA) of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI)
By Valorie Vega, Bill Young, and Tiffany Chang
*****Commit your way to the Lord;
trust in him and he will do this;
He will mak your righteousness
shine like the dawn,
the justice of your cause like the nooday sun. --- Psalm 37:5-6 of the Bible
"To gain trust, you have to give trust. As sappy as that sounds --- and it sounds like a gurgling vat of maple syrup --- it's the basis of all successful professional relationships," wrote Rosanne Badowski.*1
The Titus 2:7-8 of Bible tells us that, "In everything set ...an example by doing what is good. In your teaching show integrity, seriousness and soundness of speech that cannot be condemmed."*2
In meeting with the large and growing population of public employees in the states of Asia and Nevada, Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) will open its training programs for the increasing graduate study and research needs of professional public administrators. To emphasize the balance of the practicality and theoraticality of the programs, the Graduate School of Business and Public Administration (GSBPA) of WBTI has supported by many high-ranking officials of Nevada in offering their times, experiences, and knowledge to teach at an honorary or adjunct capacity.*3
"Through the recommendation by our several faculty members including District Judge Valorie Vega, Ms. Jackie Glass has been appointed Adjunct Associate Professor of the Graduate School of Business and Public Administration (GSBPA) of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) on March 9, 2004," announced Dr. John Wang, Spokesman of WBTI, on March 10, 2004 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Following the spirit of entrepreneurship, Jackie Glass has always been willing to take a challenge head on. Now she is on her challenge!
While still in high school, Jackie worked as a waitress to help buy her school supplies and school clothes. When she decided to attend the University of Georgia, she continued as a waitress and worked her way through college. She took on extracurricular assignments, and earned a degree in journalism.
Her journalism career brought Jackie to Las Vegas in 1978 where she began as a radio news reporter. She moved quickly to television and served as both a morning anchor and crime beat reporter. As she followed the course of the trials she covered, she watched attorneys in action, and knew she could do as well. A new challenge lay before her.
Once again, she worked her way through college, graduating from the University of San Diego School of Law. In 1984, Jackie passed the Nevada Bar exam before graduation, received her Juris Doctor Degree,*4 was admitted to the Nevada Bar, and married her husband, Steve Wolfson.
With her husband, Jackie worked to build their successful law practice while helping at her daughters' school, chaperoning field trips to Washington, DC, supporting the Girl Scouts and projects such as Nevada Reading Week.
On the professional side, Jackie has lectured at the UNLV Boyd School of Law, spoke on law topics at local high schools, and appeared on the KLVX show, "Law for the Layman". She has devoted years as a hearing master to juvenile, domestic and paternity issues as well as criminal law.
She credits her seventeen years of legal experience and her work as a journalist on the crime beat for giving her an insight for the law, the role of the judiciary, the needs of victims, and for ways to make our system work better.
She served as a member of the Las Vegas Housing Authority Board and spent six years as a Board Member of the Senior Citizens Law Project.
As a District Court Judge of Department 5, Nevada, Jackie Glass is part of a new generation involved with her family, her profession and her community to make a difference for all of us here in our Silver State.
People with integrity live with clear consciences. "To do what is right and just is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice," stated in the Proverbs 21:3 of Bible.*5
"I agree with Judge Valorie Vega's idea to be honored as a Fellow of the Public Administration Institution (PAI) of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI). She wrote: 'It will undoubtedly provide me with avenuess for exploring improvements in public services to which I am most dedicated.' I'm glad also to share the similar position as its faculty member--- Obligatory Legal Counselor of Pan Pacific and Asian American Forum (PPAAF).
"It's significant. Dr. Tony Lei told me that for community service --- that based on 'love in action is service above self' --- the abundanct reward from one's humune love, spiritual excellence, and professionalism of expertise are far more greater than solely his or her title," said Jackie Glass, Esq. on April 18, 2002. Jackie is now a famous District Judge of Nevada.*6
On March 9, 2004 at the Event and Dinner Party held by the Asian American Community for Ms. Ellen Knowlton, Special Agent in Charge, FBI, as the Speaker; Jackie was very pleased to learn from Dr. Tony Lei, President of WBTI, that she was challenged with a teaching professionalism in the Graduate School of Business and Public Administration of WBTI for our community at an adjucnt capacity.*7
"As a bridge between the business and university, the integrity of community service and academic research of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) will help Nevada go advance for the cooperation and development in education, business, and culture among international countries. As an Adjunct Associate Professor of the Graduate School of Business and Public Administration (GSBPA) of WBTI, it's my pleasure to extend my knowledge, experience, and professionalism in public service for community and education at the adjunct capacity,"*8 said Jackie Glass, District Judge of Nevada, at the event and dinner party by Unity Council of Nevada in Lindo Michoacan Mexican Restaurant on April 28, 2004 in Las Vegas.*9
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References
*1. Badowski, Rosanne; and Gittines, Roger. (2003) "Managing up: how to forge an effective relationship with those above you," New York: Doubleday.
*2. New International Version. (2000) "God's Words of life for Dads," Grand Rapids, Michigan: The Zondervan Corporation.
*3. Vega, Valorie; Young, Bill; and Chang, Tiffany. 'Mark Denton appoints Adjunct Asoociate Professor of GSBPA of WBTI,' (2003), "Newsbrief of WBTI," Las Vegas, Nevada: WBTI.
*4. Glass, Jackie, 'Literatures and resume of Jackie Glass,' (2002) "An e-mail from Jackie Glass to WBTI," Las Vegas, Nevada: Office Room of the Law Firm for Jackie Glass.
*5. PAI of WBTI. 'The wisdom of happiness and success,' "Newsbrief of WBTI," Las Vegas, Nevada: Washington Business and Technology Institute.
*6. New International Version (2000)
"Integrity,' "God's Words of life for Dads," Grand Rapids, Michigan: The Zondervan Corporation.
*7. Denton, Mark; Walsh, Jessie; Moss, Cheryl; and Chang, Tiffany. 'Our mutual cooperation and development between the officials and people will bring us a peaceful, happy, and healthy community,' "Newsbrief of WBTI," (February 7, 2004), Las Vegas, Nevada: WBTI.
*8. Glass, Jackie. "A writing paragraph with signature on my appointment by Washington Business and Technology Institute," (April 28, 2004), Las Vegas, Nevada: WBTI.
*9. GSBPA of WBTI. 'Knowledge, experience, and professionalism,' "PPAA18 of WBTI," (April 29, 2004), Las Vegas, Nevada: WBTI.

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PPAA18 ***** 7:37 a. m., Monday, June 21, 2004 ***** # First Edition
Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI)
http://communitylink.reviewjournal.com/lvrj/wbti
Advisory Board: Governor Kenny Guinn, Chairman; U. S. Senators Harry Reid and John Ensign, Vice Chairmen; U. S. Representatives James Gibbons and Shelley Berkley, and Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman, Executive Directors.
U. S. Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao
Chairperson
Dr. Tony T. Lei
President
District Judges Mark Denton and Valorie Vega
Vice Presidents
Dr. William N. Thompson
Director of Public Administration Institution
Dr. E. Lee Bernick and Dr. G. Keong Leong
Deans of Graduate School of Business and Public Administration
Dr. Sue Fawn Chung
Director of Culture Institution
Justice of the Supreme Court William Maupin, Attorney General Brian Sandoval, and District Judge Stewart Bell, Honorary Chairmen of Clark County District Attorney and Police Civil Commission (CCDAPCC)
District Attorney David Roger and Clark County Sheriff Bill Young
Chairmen of CCDAPCC
(702) 255-9058
*It's our pleasure to pay a tribute to the above officials who dedicate to the civic and community service spects of our organization in an honorary or adjunct capacity.
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Jerry Tao has a good reputation around the courthouse --- He said that 'With your help, I'd like to continue to serve our community as your County Coomissioner'
By JANE ANN MORRISON and PAI of WBTI*1
It's our pleasure to post the following Commentary for community service through the courtesy of the largest newspaper of Nevada --- "Las Vegas Review-Journal":
Monday, June 21, 2004
Copyright @ Las Vegas Review-Journal
JANE ANN MORRISON: Campaign finance questions don't take Maxfield challenger off message
Deputy District Attorney Jerry Tao is indignant when asked whether his daddy is funding his challenge of Clark County Commissioner Chip Maxfield.
The political novice, while a prosecutor, doesn't think he needs to do any more than say: It ain't so.
The Democrat who wants to unseat the GOP incumbent obviously didn't listen to President Reagan's mantra, "Trust, but verify."
Tao moved here three years ago. He has a good reputation around the courthouse.*2
He also has an edgy Web site that features "The Chip Maxfield conflict-o-meter." It lists the specific votes on which Maxfield abstained and states: "On each of these votes, Chip couldn't do the job he was elected to do."
By Tao's count through February, Maxfield, an engineer with Southwest Engineering, abstained 175 times in the first three years of his term.
The financing of Tao's campaign came into question after he filed his campaign contribution report in February. He reported raising more than $187,000, which puts him within spitting distance of Maxfield's $233,000 war chest.
However, he said $150,000 was a loan from himself and his father, Louis Tao, an attorney living in McClain, Va.
Separately, Tao listed a $10,000 contribution from his dad, which is no problem since the maximum contribution in Nevada is $5,000 for the primary and $5,000 for the general election.
But family members can't loan candidates money. Such a loan might be a violation of state law. The Maxfield campaign kindly brought it to my attention.
Tao had initially told the Las Vegas Sun the money was from a home equity loan.
In 1993, he and his parents bought a home for him to live in in Manhattan Beach, Calif. It is now a rental.
Later, he told me he obtained a $250,000 second mortgage on that home in January 2003 and that's the source of the $150,000 loan. He said he mistakenly included his father's name when reporting the loan on his campaign finance report.
The original purpose of the loan, he said in an e-mail, was to improve his Las Vegas home. However, legally, he said he can spend the money however he likes. County records show his residence in Las Vegas is 100 percent owned by his parents.
No records could be found of the second mortgage.
When I asked to see the mortgage documents to prove the loan is from a bank and not his dad, the 36-year-old Tao made an offer.
"I'll make a deal with you: I will gladly show you documents relating to my mortgage, if Chip agrees to show you documents revealing how much of his personal income as an engineer is derived from businesses that have matters pending before the commission and which are creating all of those conflicts of interest."
The prosecutor never proved it wasn't a loan from pop but managed to get back on message that Maxfield is too close to developers.
His point: Are developers hiring Maxfield's engineering firm to buy influence?
Maxfield, a civil engineer for 25 years and a partner in Southwest Engineering for 18 years, said out of about 600 items a month he votes on, he discloses and sometimes abstains if his firm does work for the applicant. He said his firm does no work with Clark County or any of the other boards he sits on, such as the Regional Transportation Commission. However, it does do work for other governments he doesn't oversee, such as North Las Vegas.
"If your firm represents them on projects in Clark County, we have an ethical obligation to disclose, and that's exactly what I do," Maxfield said.
Told of Tao's "deal," Maxfield said Friday, "I am disinclined to acquiesce. ...
"Jerry Tao has been unable to convince us he's innocent, so now he's desperately trying to confuse the voters," the commissioner said. "He's a deputy district attorney. He should know the importance of avoiding even the appearance of any impropriety. I'd hope he'd provide all the information, so that everybody would feel comfortable that he hasn't broken any campaign laws."
Since Tao decided against offering the evidence showing the $150,000 loan wasn't from family, this won't be the last time you'll hear about his financing.
But neither will Tao let go of his contention that Maxfield is too close to developers.*3
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References
*1. Jane Ann Morrison's column appears Monday, Thursday and Saturday. E-mail her at jane@reviewjournal.com or call 383-0275. The title of this article was agreed and modified by Jerry Tao. PAI of WBTI is the initial of Public Administration Institution of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI). PAI did a little editing of this article.
*2. LVRJ. 'NEVADA AND THE WEST of Las Vegas Review-Journal,' "Las Vegas Review Journal on June 21, 2004," Las Vegas, Nevada: Communitylink of the reviewjournal.com.
*3. Ibid.

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