Posted on 10/21/2004 7:43:21 AM PDT by Seeking the truth
I'm not sure if Ms. Lang is responsible for all of Nevada but I'm sure she can point you in the right direction if you are from other parts of Nevada.
Bump. I am helping and will try to be there for most of the last two days.
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Excellent, was just about to ping you!
GOTV ping.....
We just got our sample ballot/booklet on Tuesday of this week here in Las Vegas, so you should be getting the ballot shortly - I hope!
You've missed the millions of ads that have been showing here in Nevada. Maybe that is a blessing as we are all sick of them.
Re: Proposition 3 - This has been a hotly contested proposition involving Doctors vs Trial Lawyers. The fact is that MD's are leaving the state or not even locating here in the first place. My wife, an OR Nurse in the newest Las Vegas Hospital (Southern Hills @ I215 & Sunset) say to vote YES to back the MD position.
Re: Proposition 4 & 5 - My expert (wife) says NO & NO to these.
I'm not crazy about funding Cops by a separate 1/2 percent increase in the sales tax either. That is a dangerous precendent.
"I'm not crazy about funding Cops by a separate 1/2 percent increase in the sales tax either. That is a dangerous precendent"
son is a cop and the cops here need all the help they can get
Viva Las Vegas -- For BUSH!
Excellent work!
I have been putting in a lot of volunteer hours, and have volunteered to be a poll watcher for 6 hours on Nov 2.
Carson City / Douglas / Lyon County area FReepers interested in volunteering can contact the Carson City Republican Headquarters at 841-1800. We need help!
Agreed about all the help they can get but not funded by a "separate" tax.
If this succeeds, don't be surprised when all kinds of special interests decide they also need a "separate" tax.
I too have tons of cops & firemen in my family - my last name is McDonald afterall!
Agreed about all the help they can get but not funded by a "separate" tax.
If this succeeds, don't be surprised when all kinds of special interests decide they also need a "separate" tax.
I too have tons of cops & firemen in my family - my last name is McDonald afterall!
Thats my fear as well. I am all for giving more of the money we are already being taxed to Metro.
But this sets a dangerous precedent. I would bet Metro does not see all this tax money and chances are if they do then the county will take away some of the funds that they are currently allowed.
Then to top everything else off what you mention will become the norm. Firefighters will say they need more money and will require a special vote for a special tax.
I support cops and firemen. I think that tax money is being wasted in other areas that should go to these vital areas. But that being said I know firemen that will tell you they are grossly overpaid, especially when overtime is factored in.
They play games with days off by trading with other people. They have 6 days(24 hour shift) off, one on, one off, one on, one off, one on, then back to 6 days off. If they want 7 or 8 days off they call in (especially capts) and say so and so(another capt that is a buddy) will take my place. The other capt gets paid double time and then later on he returns the favor and he gets double time. They have a system and they abuse it. I am sure cops do the same thing.
A capt. in the fire department can make 120,000 grand just by working a few extra days, half of which are manipulated to make them double pay.
Then they have fantastic bennies for life plus a pension that is more then probaly 80% of people make a year. I think after 25 years in they are looking at 60+ grand a year or more.
Just wait until the Teacher Union decides that they need a "special, separate sales tax"!
For the chilrun, no less!
When I was growing up I always wished I had become a fireman. This is related to my last post. Almost all firemen knew a trade and they were, blocklayers, carpenters, plumbers, etc,etc on their days off to make extra money.
Now none of the young people work on their days off. Instead all these young people are in dept big time because they buy houses, SUV's, boats and all the great toys a man can afford after working hard for 20 or 30 years. Throw in a divorce and many firemen have screwed themselves big time. I know all this because my best friend is a Capt. and I visit the firehouse and see most of this stuff with my own eyes.
When I was growing up I always wished I had become a fireman. This is related to my last post. Almost all firemen knew a trade and they were, blocklayers, carpenters, plumbers, etc,etc on their days off to make extra money.
Now none of the young people work on their days off. Instead all these young people are in dept big time because they buy houses, SUV's, boats and all the great toys a man can afford after working hard for 20 or 30 years. Throw in a divorce and many firemen have screwed themselves big time. I know all this because my best friend is a Capt. and I visit the firehouse and see most of this stuff with my own eyes.
The Democrate GOTV is intense in Nevada.
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