By: Chuck Muth
Nevada News and Views
TODAY’S NN&V HEADLINES
Arpaio’s Office Only One Denied Authority to Enforce Immigration Laws
CNSNews.com
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) told CNSNews.com that after reviewing the Memorandum of Agreements between Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and state and local law enforcement agencies in 23 states, the only agency to lose its authority under the 287(g) program to operate task forces that can enforce federal immigration laws is the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office.
Reno Nurse, Columnist Jumps in Race for Assembly
Sean Whaley/Nevada News Bureau
Reno nurse and newspaper columnist Ellie Lopez-Bowlan announced today her candidacy for state Assembly District 26. The seat is being vacated by GOP Assemblyman Ty Cobb, who has announced he is running for an open seat in the state Senate.
The “Doc Fix” Is Not In
By Grace-Marie Turner
Cost matters: The cost of health care remains the central issue in the health reform debate, and that’s why the news this week was so bad for leaders on both sides of Capitol Hill.
The Very Busy Politicians in Washington DC
Rep. Ron Paul
With a faltering economy, multiple wars, and the approaching demise of the dollar’s reserve status, there are more than enough problems to keep politicians in Washington working day and night. In between handing out cash for clunkers and nationalizing healthcare, the administration is busy sending more troops overseas, escalating existing wars, and seeking out excuses to start new wars.
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OTHER NEWS
- LV Sun: New census query on immigration status would diminish state’s clout
- AP: Obama Cabinet members often stop in Reid country
- LV Sun: Reid out to topple McCarran’s statute
- Appeal: Nevada homeland security office moves
- RGJ: Proposed Nevada abortion ban slow to gain support
- RJ: Nevada’s financial woes not worst in the nation
- The Hill: Angle raises $215k for GOP primary to face Reid
- Sebelius: Hold the Vote!
- Cillizza: Reid’s Squeeze
- Ralston: The pros and cons of giving every candidate his chance to speak
- RJ: Hammargren takes a year off
- Justice Dept: Blacks MUST Have Democrat Label to Know How to Vote
- RJ: States look to gaming to close budget gaps
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MUTH’S TRUTHS
A few weeks ago I had the unfortunate experience of Republican U.S. Senate “candidate” Mike Wiley finding my email address. The Flake from Florida proceeded to send me campaign flapdoodle peppered occasionally with conventional mainstream conservative wisdom. But it quickly became obvious that this guy wasn’t just from another state, but another planet.
Our pal Jon Ralston discovered this inalienable truth for himself yesterday while interviewing Wiley on his “Face to Face” television program in Las Vegas.
Explaining his rationale for doing so this morning, Jon writes: “So we have decided – for now – to allow the (lesser-known candidates) who actually are running campaigns to have their shot on ‘Face to Face.’ The results have been occasionally surprising but generally frightening.”
Hmm. I wonder which category Wiley fell into?
“(T)he nadir of this experiment came Thursday when Mike Wiley, a former talk show host, was explaining why it was only logical that UFOs existed,” Ralston writes. “I asked him if he had seen one. Yes, he had. I asked him if he had ever been taken on one. No, he replied. . . . One of the (production studio) crew said he expected Ashton Kutcher to appear any moment and tell me I had been Punk’d. I wanted to commit hara-kiri on the air.”
I’m…shocked. Beam me up, Scotty!
HELP WANTED
(NOTE: The contact email address for citizen journalists interested in possibly writing for Nevada News & View was incorrect yesterday. The correct one can be found below.)
Book Reviewers – Volunteers wanted to read and review the latest conservative and/or political books. Reviews will be 300 to 500 words. Nevada public school graduates are welcome if they are able to spell and string together grammatically correct sentences.
Weekend Features Writers – Two volunteers needed to write weekend features. One assignment will involve calling and asking subjects three “fun” questions and then typing up the responses with a brief introduction. The other feature will involve doing exclusive email interviews with a leading political or government figure.
Freelance “Stringers” – Volunteers wanted to write interesting op-eds or engage in targeted “citizen journalism” around the state. If you have a gift for the written word and would like to see your name in lights here at Nevada News & Views, please contact us.
All interested parties should email publisher Chuck Muth at: [email protected]
CALENDAR
Ty Cobb, Republican candidate for state Senate, will be holding a fundraising event on Wednesday, October 28th in Reno. No time was listed on the announcement. Suggested contribution: $500 per person. RSVP: Jennifer Baker at 775-352-2706 or [email protected]
TUBE TIPS
Republican congressional candidate Barry Michaels goes “Face to Face” with Jon Ralston tonight. The program airs on Las Vegas ONE on Cox Channel 19 at 5:30 pm, 6:30 pm and 8:00 pm.
FAMOUS LAST WORDS
- “Just because you announce your candidacy for a serious office doesn’t mean you should be taken seriously.” – Las Vegas Sun columnist Jon Ralston
- “(Sen. Harry) Reid is not a deep thinker.” – The Economist
- “(Democrat) Assemblyman Kelvin Atkinson of North Las Vegas…is one of those Nevada pols who takes care of himself first, his donors second, and his community, well, never.” – Blogger Mike Zahara
- “Although she has raised $215,968 this year, (U.S. Senate candidate Sharron) Angle has also spent $139,882, leaving her with only $76,085 cash on hand. Even worse, her campaign owes $119,310.” – Dullard Mush blog, 10/22/09
