By: Chuck Muth
Nevada News and Views

TODAY’S NN&V HEADLINES

What Tax Hikes Should We Expect to See in Harry Reid’s Senate Health Bill?
(Ameicans for Tax Reform) – Sen. Harry Reid (D-Nev.) and the rest of the Senate Democrat leadership finally merged together the healthcare bills approved by the Finance and HELP Committees. The following is a sneak peak of what the tax hikes likely will be.

Nevada’s New Domestic Partnership Act & What Business Owners Need To Do
(Bonnie Drinkwater & Tracy McKenzie) – Effective October 1, 2009, the State of Nevada recognizes a new civil contract between unmarried individuals who meet the requirements of the Nevada Domestic Partnership Act and who properly file registration documents with the Nevada Secretary of State. Domestic partners may be the same sex or opposite sex.

I Finally Met Barbara Cegavske After 7 Years!
(Mike Zahara) – Tears streamed down my face, snot dripped from my nose as I finally met my own State Senator, GOPer Barbara Cegavske, Saturday! Just under 7 years living in the district, somehow, we never ran into each other though Rochelle-y Berkley tries to run me over every weekend when she’s out driving like Mr. Magoo.

Tark Launches New Online Web Headquarters
(Nevada News Bureau Staff) – Republican U.S. Senate candidate Danny Tarkanian has launched a new online headquarters (www.tark2010.org) adding several new features which he says will help him defeat incumbent Sen. Harry Reid (D-Nevada) next year should he win the GOP nomination in next June’s primary.

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OTHER NEWS

  • AP: 1,000 domestic partnerships certified in Nevada
  • Sun: Governor’s staff chief takes unusual step of fundraising
  • WaPo: Harry Reid, shopping for reelection insurance
  • RGJ: Reid public option choice could move the debate to state lawmakers
  • Sun: Opting out by Nevada seen as unlikely by pols on both sides of the aisle
  • LVBP: Recession vs. Lawyers
  • NPRI: The right to keep and bear arms in Nevada: Part II

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MUTH’S TRUTHS

The Las Vegas City Council is considering a proposal to temporarily waive the $50,000 licensing fee to open a new bar/nightclub in an Arts District near downtown in an effort to spark development in the area during the recession.

“The amount of money the city would lose by waiving those fees could be more than recouped by the increased amount of taxed commerce that could be generated downtown,” editorialized the Las Vegas Sun this morning.

Hello? If that’s true – and it is – then isn’t the answer to rejuvenating the entire economy of Las Vegas and creating more jobs to permanently eliminate such licensing fees for EVERY business in EVERY part of Clark County, not just bars/nightclubs in the Arts District?

KIDS HAPPY HOUR & DECK PARTY

Citizen Outreach Foundation is hosting our first-ever Kids Happy Hour & Deck Party on November 10th from 5 to 7 pm at Joe’s Crab Shack in Green Valley.

Tuesday nights are Kids Night at Joe’s, so kids eat for $2! Better yet, parents have the opportunity to enjoy cheap drink specials, including $3 margaritas and $2 mixed drinks!

Joe’s is roping off a special section for us on their large deck, so you’ll be able to keep a watchful eye out while the kids play on the on-site playground while sitting back and enjoying adult conversation. We are even bringing in a clown to provide entertainment for the little ones!

Please RSVP to [email protected] with your name and the number in your family that will be attending. We need to know how much of the deck Joe’s needs for rope off for our event.

CALENDAR

  • Tibi Ellis, Republican candidate for Assembly District 5, will be having a reception this Thursday, October 29th, from 4-6 p.m. at Spiedini. She also has an event on November 5th from 6-8 p.m. at Villa Magdalena. Suggested contribution for both events is $100 per person. For more information or to RSVP, please contact Maisie Rodolico at [email protected] or (702) 232-8253.
  • The Douglas County Republican Central Committee’s next meeting will be Thursday, November 12th. The Executive Board meeting, which is open to all members, will be at Republican Headquarters from 6-6:45PM, and the general membership meeting Social will begin at 7PM at St. Gall Church. The meeting will be called to order at 7:30.
  • Ira Victor, an Information Security & Forensic Analyst, will conduct a seminar, “Big Government: Taking Over Your Internet” on Tuesday, October 27th at 7:00 pm at the Atlantis Resort in Reno. For details or to RSVP, please contact Don Kaplan at [email protected] or (775) 832-6886.
  • The Tea Party Express comes to Carson City on Wednesday, October 28th from 9:00 to 11:30 am at Fuji Park. For additional information, please visit www.TeaPartyExpress.org
  • Lt. Governor Brian Krolicki hosts the annual Nevada Day Chili Feed at the Nugget in Carson City on Saturday, October 31st from noon until 2:00 pm. FREE ADMISSION. Music by Northern Nevada Bluegrass

FAMOUS LAST WORDS

“Sen Harry Reid’s allies talking ‘anonymously’ about ‘vaporizing’ Reid’s opponents is a GOP dream-come-true, because the nastier and more caustic he becomes, the better for them. I think they were really talking about his errant farting though. Harry’s at that awkward age where he is gassy all day long.” – Blogger Mike Zahara