WE GET RESULTS!
On Wednesday morning, I published the following:
“In what has been characterized as “vendetta politics,” the teachers union yesterday blockedthe Clark County School District from bidding for a $40 million federal grant in a hissy fit over salary negotiations – proof positive that the union doesn’t give a damn about the 41,000 students in Clark County schools, only their own greedy dues-paying members. I think it’s about time for someone to declare war on the teachers union here, don’t you, Governor?”
Just a few hours later, Gov. Brian Sandoval’s office issued the following statement:
“I am deeply disappointed the leadership of the Clark County Education Association decided to block the Clark County School District’s application for $40 million in federal funds through the Race to the Top grant. … In a conversation with U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan today, he advised me that the deadline for Race to the Top grant applications has been extended until this Friday, November 2, at 1:30pm PT. It is important we take advantage of every opportunity to provide much-needed relief to our schools and our children and I urge the Clark County Education Association to reconsider its position and work with the School District on Clark County’s application. If necessary, I will personally meet with CCEA and the School District to get this done for our children.”
Not exactly a declaration of war, but better than nothing.
HERE’S WHY YOU SHOULDN’T VOTE EARLY
I did my best to research the candidates and make informed decisions before offering up my “Chuck’s Picks.”
However, upon learning new information about Clark County School Board, District A candidate Kevinn Donovan from someone whose opinion and first-hand experience I trust, I hereby withdraw my “support/endorsement.”
Also, I somehow made a mistake in the Lyon County, District 3 race. Gary Gladwell lost in the primary, so I have no “Chuck’s Pick” in that race now.
On the other hand, new information has come forward leading me to add Dave Cook to Chuck’s Picks list for the State Board of Education, District 2 seat. His opponent has been endorsed by every teachers union in the state, so Donna Clontz is the LAST thing we need on the board!
Fortunately, I don’t vote early unless I know I’m going to be out-of-town, so I didn’t make any mistakes that couldn’t be corrected. A word to the wise.
CHUCK’S PICKS
Remember, Chuck’s Picks are CHUCK’s picks, not Citizen Outreach’s picks.
President: Mitt Romney (R)
U.S. Senate: Dean Heller (R)
CD-1: Bill Pojunis (LP)
CD-2: Mark Amodei (R)
CD-3: Joe Heck (R)
CD-4: Danny Tarkanian (R)
State Senate 1: Gregory Hughes (IAP)
State Senate 3: Tick Segerblom (D)
State Senate 6: Mark Hutchinson (R)
State Senate 7: Trish Marsh (R)
State Senate District 13: Kathy Martin (R)
State Senate 19: Janine Hansen (IAP)
State Question 1: NO
Carson City Question 1: NO
Clark County Question 2: NO
Henderson Question 1: NO
Assembly District 2: John Hambrick (R)
Assembly District 4: Michele Fiore (R)
Assembly District 5: Bill Harrington (R)
Assembly District 9: Kelly Hurst (R)
Assembly District 10: Tim Farrell (R)
Assembly District 12: James Ohrenschall (D)
Assembly District 14: Amy Groves (R)
Assembly District 15: Megan Heryet (R)
Assembly District 19: Cresent Hardy (R)
Assembly District 21: Les McKay (IAP)
Assembly District 22: Randy Spoor (D)
Assembly District 29: Bob Irwin (R)
Assembly District 31: David Espinoza (R)
Assembly District 33: John Ellison (R)
Assembly District 35: Tom Blanchard (R)
Assembly District 37: Wes Duncan (R)
Assembly District 39: Jim Wheeler (R)
Assembly District 40: Pete Livermore (R)
Assembly District 41: Phil Regeski (R)
Assembly District 42: Robert McEntee (R)
Clark County Commission District A: Steve Sisolak
Clark County Commission District B: Ruth Johnson
Clark County Commission District C: Craig Lake
Clark County Commission District D: Wesley Cornwell
District Judge, Department 4: Kerry Early
District Judge, Department 5: Carolyn Ellsworth
District Judge, Department 9: Scott Freeman
District Judge, Department 14: Adriana Escobar
District Judge, Department 20, Jerry Tao
Justice of the Peace, Las Vegas, Department 1: Deborah Lippis
Justice of the Peace, Las Vegas, Department 5: Bill Jansen
Justice of the Peace, Las Vegas, Department 8: Amy Chellini
Justice of the Peace, North Las Vegas: Kalani Hoo
Justice of the Peace, Moapa: Tony Terry
Justice of the Peace, Mesquite: Ryan Toon
Justice of the Peace, Laughlin: Tim Atkins
University Regent, District 1: Cedric Crear
University Regent, District 4: Allison Stevens
University Regent, District 9: Ron Knecht
University Regent, District 12: Lonnie Hammargren
State Board of Education, District 1: Alexis Gonzales-Black
State Board of Education, District 2: Dave Cook
State Board of Education, District 3: Ed Klapproth
Clark County School Board, District B: Rose Moore
Clark County School Board, District E: Patrice Tew
Washoe County Commission, District 1: Marsha Berkbigler
Lyon County Commission, District 1: Chuck Roberts
Incline Village GID Trustee: George Del Carlo
Sun Valley GID Trustee: Vicky Maltman
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