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"There are some very basic inequality issues that take place in Washoe County School Districts. It’s unfair, it’s questionable whether it’s legal or not and I certainly think it’s not moral.
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- Developer Perry DiLoreto, discussing the inequities between newer and older schools and why he’s supporting a tax increase to help address his concerns. - Tuesday, September 30, 2008.
"It’s important to note that if it weren’t for STAR Bonds this project wouldn’t be going and people don’t understand that’s not taking money from schools, that’s money that didn’t exist. This project would have never happened but for STAR Bonds.
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- Alfredo Alonso, Lewis and Roca on how Scheel’s would have never built the world’s largest sporting goods store in Sparks, Nevada but for the assistance of Star Bonds.
- Monday, September 29, 2008.
"I indicated to him that certain people had, in fact, offered to contribute to my campaign and he construed that, for some reason, as an admission on my part that I was being shallow and opportunistic, I was simply doing it because someone had paid me to run and that’s not the case at all.
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- Greg Zunino, running against Judge Brent Adams in Department 6. Judge Adams had accused Mr. Zunino of running against him because the losing member in a family lawsuit in his court had offered to help bankroll Mr. Zunino’s campaign.
- Thursday, September 25, 2008.
"There’s all kinds of plans being talked about, to fix a problem, that nobody yet has defined.
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- Larry Matheis, Nevada State Medical Association discussing the early stage discussions on the 700 billion dollar bailout.
- Wednesday, September 24, 2008.
"This is not the best alternative but it’s better than what could have possibly happened which was a total systemic meltdown. When houses won’t trade with each other, banks won’t lend with each other I think that Henry Paulson has shown a lot of leadership stepping in, in a crisis, not only in this country, but a global crisis
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- Dallas Haun, President/CEO Nevada State bank more discussion of the impending bailout on Wall Street.
- Tuesday, September 23, 2008.
"The last time at the Federal level (fuel taxes were raised) was 1993 and I remember the discussion and they added a few cents per gallon and somebody had said gee maybe we should raise it a few more cents and the politicians said you know that gas is a dollar twenty a gallon people will not pay anymore.
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- Greg Krause, Executive Director RTC Northern Nevada, discussing RTC 5 that will raise 2.6 Billion over a 30 year period through gas taxes.
- Monday, September 22, 2008.
"Well, I wouldn’t be real sad if there were a Republican primary. So, that wouldn’t be a bad thing.
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- Rory Reid Chairman, Clark County Commission, who is considering a run for Governor
in 2010.
- Thursday, September 18, 2008.
"I think the problem in the current administration is there’s the Governor and then about four people and nobody knows exactly who is running what and so I think when you have those types of issues, these types of things happen because there’s not one central place where the buck stops.
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- Pete Ernaut, President R&R Partners Public Affairs, commenting on the Bob Loux situation where Loux unilaterally made the decision to take the salary of a former employee and split it up between his staff members including himself.
- Wednesday, September 17, 2008.
"The branding and the long term benefits of trying to secure the games and actually having the games is truly profound. It’ll change Nevada for a long time.
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- Lt. Governor Brian Krolicki discussing the Reno-Tahoe bid for the 2018 Winter Olympics. - Thursday, September 11, 2008.
"We need to have the discussions and,
like I said, I’m disappointed
she chose to not show up.
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- State Senator Bob Beers on the failure of his opponent, Alison Copening, to show up to debate the State’s dire financial condition.
- Wednesday, September 10, 2008.
"The funny back story is that her Teleprompter broke during the speech. Yes, she had to rely on the written version and she did great and even little glitches, she just keeps on going.
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- Rick Gorka, Regional Communications Director for the McCain campaign describing Sarah Palin’s speech at the Republican Convention.
- Tuesday, September 9, 2008.
"I just think the answer “no” isn’t planning. And I think you’ve got to open your ears up and listen to see what has to happen. And I’m not saying raise taxes; I’m not saying do anything.
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- Reno Republican Mayor Bob Cashell on what he believes Governor Gibbons is doing so wrong that would prompt Mayor Cashell to potentially run against him in 2010. - Monday, September 8, 2008.
"I can’t tell you how thrilled I am to be able to be involved in this. It is an absolute gift. Every day I get up and feel that I’m the luckiest person in the world. I get a chance to do this.
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- Annette Whittemore, Founder Whittemore Peterson Institute discussing the work of her institute which specializes in neuro-immune diseases.
- Friday, September 5, 2008.
"Like the last election, the 5 electoral votes from Nevada are going to be very pivotal.
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- Ty Cobb, Former Special Assistant to President Reagan on Nevada’s battleground status.
- Tuesday, September 2, 2008.
"I think the solution to the problem is actually self evident. Earned citizenship for those who are here and that’s earned and I won’t go through all the detail of it. 2, Deal with, after that, a rational guest worker program. 3, Work on the relationship with Mexico so there’s a disincentive for people to leave Mexico.
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- Senator Joe Biden VP on the Obama ticket on immigration.
- Tuesday, September 2, 2008.
"I think she’s as prepared to be Vice President as Obama is prepared to be President.
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- Congressman Dean Heller, CD2, on the choice of Governor Sarah Palin to be the VP on the McCain ticket.
- Tuesday, September 2, 2008.
