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"He’s the modern-day George S. Patton.
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- George Harris, Chair, Nevadans for Sound Government referring to our new secretary of defense General James ‘Mad Dog’ Mattis.
- Tuesday, January 24, 2017.
"This time we’re building six(taverns) from the ground up. That says a lot for what’s going on here in Southern Nevada.
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- Howard Stutz, VP of Corporate Communications, Golden Entertainment referring to the confidence in the local’s economy that Golden Entertainment has, to expand their tavern business in Southern Nevada. - Monday, January 23, 2017.
"We’re opening in 17/18 an on-line high school option for those students that live outside the state."
- Colleen Harsin, Academy Director, Davidson Academy for profoundly gifted students, looking at a dramatic increase in paid tuition enrollment for students and their families that can’t move to Nevada to take advantage of the free in-state tuition. - Thursday, January 12, 2017.
"How much they preached bi-partisanship."
- Assemblywoman Jill Tolles, Nevada District 25 who just finished legislative orientation ahead of her first session. Former legislators help with the orientation, and Ms. Tolles was surprised at this particular aspect. - Wednesday, January 11, 2017.
"Lobbyists aren’t doing their job. They haven’t given me any money."
- Mary Lau President and CEO Retail Association of Nevada says the Association has had mid-term state legislators approach them for funding two years before they are even running for re-election. Ms. Lau says it’s out of control. - Tuesday, January 10, 2017.
"If you look at the monetization of the public relations and the free media he got, he probably outspent Hillary Clinton.
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- Randi Thompson Political Analyst who says that Donald Trump is a media master.
- Monday, January 9, 2017.
"They generally tend to be less hawkish than those who have not served, like Donald Trump.
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- Ty Cobb Former Special Assistant to President Reagan discussing the generals that President Elect Trump has nominated, especially his pick for Secretary of Defense. - Thursday, December 22, 2016.
"America seems to have ceded its position of international leadership.
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- Jill Derby Former Democratic State Party Chair who while still mostly supportive of President Obama, feels that we could have done more to help the Syrian rebels. Taking out Assad’s air force, for example. - Wednesday, December 21, 2016.
"I talk about my accomplishments a lot but I also have to talk about my failures and my struggles.
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- Russell Lehman, Autism Awareness Advocate who says he has to talk about both sides of his life with autism so people have a true understanding of what it is like, including success as well as public meltdowns. - Tuesday, December 20, 2016.
"I’m glad I haven’t hurt my back doing cartwheels.
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- Sam Kumar, former Washoe County Republican Chair who is overjoyed by the decisions of the President Elect regarding cabinet positions.
- Monday, December 19, 2016.
"I don’t know how that would happen.
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- Nevada Insurance Commissioner Barbara Richardson saying that people shouldn’t be concerned that Obamacare is going to disappear on Jan 21 2017. The only problem she can see in the short term would be if the funding were cut. She does not see that happening. - Thursday, December 15, 2016.
"It should be in writing. It should be included in your employee handbook and everyone should probably sign off that they have read it and they understand it."
- Valerie Clark, Clark and Associates with advice for employers that they need to have a plan to deal with the ramifications of recreational marijuana. Attorneys and HR people should help write the policy for businesses. - Wednesday, December 14, 2016.
"To me they are two different worlds and I don’t like them when they mix.
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- Fred Lokken, Political Science Professor TMCC showing concern over President Elect Trump’s choice of Exxon Mobile’s CEO Rex Tillerson for Secretary of State. Lokken feels that running government like a business has a checkered past. - Tuesday, December 13, 2016.
"Hiring the best people and getting out of the way.
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- Mary Lau, President and CEO Retail Association of Nevada quoting the President Elect from his book the Art of the Deal. She feels that Trump is doing exactly what he promised during the campaign, as regards his cabinet. - Monday, December 12, 2016.
"It can become real difficult if we don’t have cooperation from undocumented immigrants in our cases because we need them to prove it. We need them to keep our streets safe."
- Chris Hicks Washoe County District Attorney speaking about how important the relationship is between undocumented witnesses and victims of crimes and the DA’s office. A tough anti-undocumented immigrant congressional action could upset that relationship. - Thursday, December 8, 2016.
"How many times can this get us? Let’s fix it."
- Angie Taylor President Washoe County School Board talking about how many steps the board has taken to not fall afoul of the open meeting law. This includes hiring former deputy AG Neil Rombardo. - Wednesday, December 7, 2016.
