NEW! — The light side and the dark side of Nevada politics NEALCARE — Sen. Neal unveils major new campaign to develop universal health insurance coverage for every Nevadan	Sen. Neal petitions PUC to review public takeover of Nevada Power Las Vegas Review-Journal Sunday front page lead story — Neal ready to take on Guinn Review-Journal columnist — Neal deserves respect LV Sun columnist — A tale of two senators Neal catches the Gaming Party flat-footed Longtime LV editor reviews Gov. Guinn's record Sen. Joe Neal files for governor Neal and last-minute surprises Neal files, hits governor for again deregulating utilities, Enron
NEW! Reno Gazette-Journal editorial says "Guinn needs leadership," then praises Neal
SIGN OF THE TIMES This sign was put up by 2002 GOP candidate for lieutenant governor Gerry Larrivee on U.S. 395 between Reno and Carson City during Sen. Neal's 2000 Gaming Tax Petition Campaign. Similar grass-roots initiative will be needed to win in 2002. NEWSFLASH — Neal wins Democratic gubernatorial primary, makes history Neal Black-Tie Fundraiser in LV "I have thrown my hat into the ring for the Democratic nomination for governor because the issues are the same as when I ran four years ago," the 30-year Nevada lawmaker said. "The gross gaming tax remains the lowest in the world while our schools continue in dire need of support. We need to take care of our children. We need funding for education, books, teachers' salaries. "State government is being Enronized as clever lobbyists were able to win reimposition of utility deregulation just weeks after Gov. Guinn and the legislature repealed it. "I offer Nevadans a true choice for a change." The Case for Raising Casino Taxes "Seen from behind, the palatial replicas and resorts are a kind of Potemkin village, screening from view an inner squalor of local politics where wealth and power are in the hands of only a few, a parody of rich and poor. "Compared to what it takes, the ruling industry gives back crumbs. Its rule is purchased, not won, though no less complete for the usurpation. It evades all but a minor fraction of taxes, recompense that might create public assets in Nevada to match the mountains of private profit. " Instead, as from the beginning, it plunders the city, state and nation, poisoning air, disfiguring land, stealing water, ransoming the future for ravenous gain seized by fix and favor. It masks only thinly its habitual racism and sexism. If its prosperity is legend, many of its jobs are menial, and its coveted payroll is mocked by enormous inequity, the gap between millions taken by owners and the few thousand in shiftwork subsistence paid most workers." From "The Money and the Power — The Making of Las Vegas and Its Hold on America, 1947-2000" by Sally Denton & Roger Morris, published by Alfred A. Knopf, New York, NY, 2001, page 10. Also a two-hour television special on the Arts & Entertainment Network, 2002. Check local listings. Videocasettes available from A&E.   Organize on the WWW Register to Vote Email Sen. Neal Sen. Neal's Biography  Nevada has been the fastest-growing state in the nation over the past decade. The gambling industry has facilitated tax increases on every other aspect of society, while keeping the gross gaming tax frozen at 1987 levels. Casinos get back fully a third of that levy in the form of corporate welfare subsidies. A 1999 study by Nevada's current Republican administration shows that creation of low-wage gaming jobs creates much more long term demand for government services than other types of employment. As a result of organized gambling's refusal to pay its fair share, Nevada state and local governments face near-term shortfalls in the billions of dollars. Sen. Joe Neal has proposed legislation which will make a modest down payment toward those needs. It proposes to increase the gross gaming tax on the state's largest and most profitable casinos. Please join the fight for a fair deal for Nevada -- right here, right now. The Fastest-Growing State Is Going Broke Very Fast UNR Professor : Nevada a one-party state — the Gaming Party opposes Neal Neal calls on Guinn to invoke emergency powers to save LV trauma center Neal wins Democratic gubernatorial primary, makes history Nevada Politics — That's Entertainment! AT LONG LAST, HONESTY IN POLITICS — State Democratic chairman admits that the gambling industry has co-opted and corrupted the party into subverting Sen. Neal's campaign. Read it and retch. POLY-SCI PROF — Sellout of Neal will damage Demos with minorities DEMOCRATIC BLACKLASH African-American leaders question Demo diss of Neal Angry black leaders call for boycott of Democratic ticket Experts —Democrats alienating core constituency Guinn Watch The continuing adventures of Gov. Dudley Do-Right and his neverending quest for a complete sentence. WHAT? ME WORRY? Campaign manager Snidely Whiplash defends Dudley's use of $400,000 in taxpayer-paid advertising during both primary and general election seasons. NEW! Reno Gazette-Journal Editorial says "Guinn needs leadership," then praises Neal Dudley Do-Right and Snidely Whiplash © Jay Ward Productions		ENDORSEMENTS & ENCOURAGEMENT The Latest Reno newspaper, daily newspaper editor, retired journalist, anti-smoking org and white Douglas County Republican endorse Sen. Neal's candidacy 2002 DEJA VU — Conservative Carson columnist re-endorses Neal gaming tax proposal SEN. NEAL VINDICATED Big business lobbies agree on need to raise taxes -- Form task force to parallel governor's LAS VEGAS SUN PUBLISHER Greenspun criticizes gambling industry stinginess University of Nevada-Reno study supports gaming tax increase GOP Sen. James backs Neal on growth and taxation issues RUTHE DESKIN, Longtime Las Vegas Sun columnist, supports casino tax hike Assembly Education Chair endorses gaming tax hike Writer - Proposal Fair Legislative analyst says raise taxes Columnist Bill Hanlon -- Raise gaming, other taxes LVRJ Editors - Only Neal upfront on taxes RGJ Editors - Neal's tax battle far from over Columnist Steve Sebelius praises Neal proposals and integrity LVRJ poll -- Nevadans overwhelmingly favor gaming tax hike LVRJ Editors - Neal has high ground More endorsements. More News Guinn & Neal take opposite positions on Question 2 same- gender spousal initiative NUKE WASTE Gov. Guinn endorses Bush designation of Yucca Mountain LV Sun editors nuke Guinn for Bush defense Nevada GOP adopts platform plank consistent with Neal's longtime position on nuclear waste dumpsite Gov. Guinn conciliatory on nuclear waste issue FYI — Sen. Neal's long-held position on nuclear waste Gov. Dudley Do-Right says all businesses should be taxed like vices such as gambling Gov. won't tax gambling Gov. supports only casino-approved tax hikes Guinn won't raise taxes on gambling casinos Governor's panel endorses new gross business receipts tax Pregnant moms forced into public health care State further reduces child welfare funding Gov. Guinn's tax force gets details on state's built-in deficit Las Vegas suicides skyrocket to record Educators see suicide crisis among teens Nevada gambling addiction much higher than thought; poll says highest in the nation LV Sun Editorial -- Gambling addiction needs state attention Columnist John L. Smith on Nevada's dirty little secret School districts demand more money from state Welfare rolls up 50% Las Vegas homeless problem spreads Nevada casino revenue rose in 2001 Las Vegas Mayor Goodman-- gambling industry doesn't pay its fair share of taxes Casino property revaluations top $1 billion -- huge tax breaks will result Neal accuses Nevada Power of conspiracy with Enron [More news]
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