Tag: Jeanne Herman

What the Hill? Washoe County Chairwoman Removes Initial Public Comment Period, Again

In her first meeting since her reelection to chair the Washoe County Commission, Democratic Chairwoman Alexis Hill (she/her) has removed initial public comment from tomorrow’s meeting. Last month, Republican Commissioner Clara Andriola bypassed her Republican colleague Commissioner Jeanne Herman for board chair in support of Hill. Starting tomorrow, public comment...
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Homelessness Thrives On The Backs Of Senior Citizens And Taxpayers

Homelessness, or the “unhoused” if you’re a housing activist or activist politician, has grown into a multi-billion dollar business that hasn’t fulfilled its promise to end this growing societal problem. In fact, homelessness has metastasized, in part, due to government inefficiency, government handouts, the economy, pandemic lockdowns, and the drug/mental...
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Washoe Commissioners Extinguish Cannabis Lounges

On a party line vote, cannabis lounges went “up in smoke” at Tuesday’s Washoe County Commission meeting with Republican Commissioners Jeanne Herman, Mike Clark and Clara Andriola voted to reject lounges, while Democratic commissioners Alexis Hill and Mariluz Garcia voted in support of lounges. According to Channel 4: Cannabis lounges...
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Washoe County Commissioners To Vote On Massive Pay Raises For County Manager and Support Staff

Washoe County Manager Eric Brown and his support staff are likely to receive significant pay raises should the county commissioners approve a consultant agency’s recommendations during tomorrow’s meeting, the last meeting of the year. Brown is also lobbying for six months in additional severance pay. The total annual fiscal impact...
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