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February is Black History Month. I admire numerous iconic Black historical figures, but my thoughts about Black History Month echo those of actor Morgan Freeman. “I don’t want a Black History Month … It’s ridiculous and I detest the idea … We don’t have a White History Month. My history

“Order Denying Motion to Alter or Amend Order Granting Amended Petition” (Dated 2-13-25 Washoe  2nd Judicial District Court, Judge Steinheimer) Summary: In mid-2023, WCSD Trustee Jeff Church requested copies of applications for a WCSD Committee that he was reviewing at a public meeting. WCSD had provided only their chosen candidate

Let’s observe three things about the 2024 General Election here in Nevada that are the subject matters of a lawsuit, a Contest of the Election, currently before the 8th District Court: 1.On November 8th, from the Secretary of State’s reporting, both Washoe and Clark Counties showed a Decrement in the

1: Colorado’s 2020 General Election and why it Matters for Nevada In the graph below on the left, you will see the impossible. During Arapahoe County’s 2020 General Election, a total of 354,267 ballots were cast. Three percent of this total equals 10,628 ballots. The horizontal axis represents the percentage

Childhood starvation is a preventable disaster. With the aid of modern farming and irrigation techniques, it is inexcusable for hunger to persist anywhere in the world.  That said, I can confirm from both good and bad personal experiences the first rule of farming is it must be profitable and firmly

The Legacy of Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve When I first moved to Reno in 2019 I saw Mayor Hillary Schieve on the news where she was touted as a business woman and took credit for bringing business to Reno. I have since learned much more about her, and her political

What have the accomplishments of Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve been? The Mayor’s most visible supporter Richard Jay periodically posts a long list of the alleged accomplishments of Mayor Schieve on social media in response to negative posts or comments from detractors. Richard challenges doubters to “deny any of this with

Tax Increment Financing (TIF) using STAR Bonds (Sales Tax Anticipated Revenue) is a mechanism where future increases in property and sales tax revenue from development are used to finance upfront infrastructure and development costs. In 2007, the City of Reno established a Tax Increment District (TID) to support the development