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"The mail-in ballots are used to cheat."
- Stavros Anthony, Republican Candidate for Lt. Governor, says in regards to his race against Ross Miller for the Clark County Commission where he lost after the mail-in ballots were counted. He says the Republican Party is putting together mechanisms to make sure the ‘cheating is kept at minimum’ during this election cycle. - Thursday, February 24, 2022.
"Where would you ever see college students protesting for less liberty?"
- Joey Gilbert, Republican Candidate for Governor, comments on the University of Nevada, Reno students who staged a protest against the end of the state's mandatory-mask mandate. He says the students are suffering from ‘Stockholm Syndrome,’ the emotional response from hostages or victims of abuse when they develop positive feelings toward their abuser or captor and their agendas or demands. - Wednesday, February 23, 2022.
"He’s going to be re-elected because California is a deep blue state."
- Josh Gross, Publisher, Beverly Hills Weekly, says about current California Governor Gavin Newsom. He explains he also doesn’t expect to see any Republicans elected in the state, noting that ‘it’s not good’ for a two-party government. - Tuesday, February 22, 2022.
"There is no such thing as a free lunch, of course."
- Nathan Noble, Student Leader UNR, responds to host Sam Shad’s question on where the money will come from for programs like free college and Medicare for all. He says “the math just works out” when looking at the fiscal policy behind these types of proposals by reallocating the resources already available. - Friday, February 18, 2022.
"The positive thing here is that the issues that have been raised at Rhyolite Ridge from an environmental perspective are quite manageable."
- Bernard Rowe, Ioneer USA Corp President, says the company acknowledges that the Tiehm’s buckwheat — which the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing to list as an endangered species - needs to be protected. The rare flowering plant, located on the same remote ridge as the planned lithium mine in Nevada, is only found in that area. - Thursday, February 17, 2022.
"That crossroads idea really continues all the way through Reno’s history."
- Dr. Alicia Barber, Preservationist, historian and author of Reno's Big Gamble: Image and Reputation in the Biggest Little City, explains how the roots of the town began. She calls Reno a “crossroads,” both a place that people went through to get to other destinations and a place where people stayed to build their own community. - Wednesday, February 16, 2022.
"We want to inspire women."
- Pat Davison, Vice Chairman, Nevada Women’s Leadership Alliance, says the purpose of this group is to get women training, support, mentorship and inspiration to take leadership roles. She notes they will be reaching out to women in the construction industry and other trades for their first program on advocacy. - Tuesday, February 15, 2022.
"We all with a strong Southern Nevada. "
- Caleb Cage, Vice Chancellor for Workforce Development and Chief Innovation Officer, Nevada System of Higher Education, says there have been extraordinary efforts to diversify, especially in the southern part of the Silver State, which is a critical part of the statewide economy. - Friday, February 11, 2022.
"We are looking at several substantial projects in Nevada right now."
- Mansoor Ghori, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Petros PACE Finance, notes that until the new statute is implemented on a local level, he can’t mention the projects in further detail. The company provides sustainable development finance for energy retrofits, redevelopments and new construction of commercial properties. - Thursday, February 10, 2022.
"The training center in Fallon has been imperative to Naval aviation readiness and training since the ’50s."
- Zip Upham, Public Information Officer, NAS Fallon, talks more in-depth on the Top Gun fighter program, the United States Navy’s premier air-to-air and air-to-ground training facility. - Wednesday, February 9, 2022.
"It really fits the theme with Churchill County, a county that’s still very heavily agricultural-based."
- Jim Barbee, Churchill County Manager, shares the latest updates on the Rafter 3C Arena. Located at the fairgrounds, this new rural event space is expected to be an economic driver to the community bringing in livestock events, auto and equipment shows and concerts. - Tuesday, February 8, 2022.
"Other parts of it are from you and me."
- Brenda Hunt, Watershed Program Manager, says the main type of pollution in the Carson River Watershed is called non-point source pollution, meaning it doesn’t come from a pipe or a factory, rather, it's from humans. Through a series of films called Watershed Moments, the organization is showing people simple actions they can take to keep the watershed healthy, including reducing urban runoff, promoting pollinators and recycling motor oil. - Friday, February 4, 2022.
"There are some concerns about that for the City of Fernley and the potential impact that it might have on our community."
- Daphne Hooper, Fernley City Manager, talks about the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation’s plan to renovate the canal, which she and attorney David Rigdon said would ultimately affect the city’s municipal water supply. - Thursday, February 3, 2022.
"We’re providing a lot of opportunity for musicians, artists and filmmakers across the state and Intermountain West to come together and celebrate the rich film history of Ely."
- Shadrach Robertson, Chair, Ely Film Festival, says the event is one of the largest cultural arts events in the area that features films dating back to the 1920s, art contests and live music. - Wednesday, February 2, 2022.
"We’re trying to take a role of really being involved and active in our community."
- Cody Wagner, Chair Fernley Community Foundation, says that while raising funds is important, the goal is to make a better quality of life for people of all ages in Fernley through improved community facilities, culture and recreation. - Tuesday, February 1, 2022.
"When you increase those felony thresholds, all you’re doing is inviting more and more theft because these people know exactly what they can get away with and can’t get away with."
- Bryan Wachter, Senior VP, Government and Public Affairs, Retail Association of Nevada, says organized retail crime is a huge problem not only in California, but also in Nevada. He says the amount of crime is blatant and puts both customers and employees at risk. - Friday, January 28, 2022.
