WBTI & Chinese American Academic Association of Nevada (CAAAN)

Lights of Nevada for one nation under God
By Tiffany Chang

In the aftenoon of Noveber 21, 2003, Dr. Tony Lei recieved the Governor's Press Release from the Office of the Governor Kenny Guinn. The Press declared that, "Governor Guinn signs proclamation supporting Nevada National Guard and Reserve Soldiers."
Governor Guinn joined the nations's other Governors this week by signing the proclaming of the "Support of the Guard and Reserve Week". This proclamation pays a special tribute to the state's citizens serving the Guard and Reserves as well as their civilian employers. The Governor signed the proclamation for displaying his ongoing support of Nevada's National Guard and Reserves soldiers, marines and sailors
With the proclamation, the Governor encourages all the people of Nevada to show their appreciations to the state's employers of reserve personnel and their employees who are members of the National Guard and Reserve. Thanks should be extended to their extraordinary sacrifices in the defense of the nation, especially since September 11, 2001.
The Governor of Nevada, Kenny Guinn pointed out, "These employers reflect their spirit of our state and nation and, during this week, I join with my fellow Governors and with President Bush in recognizing their continued support of their employees who are Guardsmen and Reservists."*1
"We wish to thank you so much for your support of the 'Lights of Las Vegas' Televised Benefit held at the Showroom at the Venetian held on Monday October 22, 2001. Thanks to your support, there were many important officials and communities represented at this event with incredible performances by national and local entertainers. CBS Televi- sion called the event a "beautiful event" that lifted the 'spirits of us all'," wrote to Dr. Tony Lei, President of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI), and hie wife Judy by the Executive Producer Dallas Tanner of the 1NetBroadcast Inc. Clint Holmes, George Dare and national Christian hit performer Natalie Grant were among the best performers.
The firemen from the World Trade Center Tragedy on 911 of 2001 were especially pleased that Dr. Tony Lei and his wife Judy took the time to make sure that many of the officials in our city knew that these men were visiting our special city. "They send a special thanks to you along with the others involved with this project," continued Dallas, who is also the President of the Incorporation.
Dallas and the Company invited Dr. Tony Lei and Judy to a special private screening which was attended by the perfomers. That was just the beginning of many other televised events that the company planned on producing in Las Vegas that would shine all over the world, especially in these special times which needed hope. "And so 'Lights of Las Vegas' we plan on continuing on as a way of letting the good people of Las Vegas shine all over the world as a beacon of hope and joy. Once again, thanks so much for your support for this benefit!" Dallas cordially concluded the letter. It was presented by him to Dr. and Mrs. Tony Lei with a tribute dinner party for the couple at the Sienna Cafe of Suncoast Casino and Hotel on Saturday at October 27, 2001. 1NetBroadcast Vice President Margie Dibit, and Editor-in-Chief of "Las Vegas Star" Bob Jose were also the guests in the dinner.
On October 18, 2001, Dr. Tony Lei, President of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) was asked to invite all the high ranked officials of Nevada to present as Guests of Honor of the Party. It was a regret for lots of them not being available because of their rescheduling within very limited time, but we still had the following important and enthusiastic presenters and individuals been honored on the TV which reached 100 million famillies all around the World: John Ensign, U. S. Senator; Mark Denton, District Judge of Nevada; Bobby Siller, Nevada Gaming Board Commissioner; Dina Titus, State Senator and Professor of UNLV; Jessie Walsh and Betsy Kolkoski, Las Vegas Municipal Court Judges; Theresa Malone, Elected Member of the Nevada Board of Education; Denise Brodsky, Las Vegas School Board Trustee; Mark Malone, Former Nevada Senator; among others.*2
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*1. Office of Governor Kenny Guinn. "Governor's Press Release," Carson City, Nevada, November 21, 2003.
*2. Chang, Tiffany. (2001) 'Lights of Las Vegas for a nation under God,' "Nevada Examiner".
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