Sue Lowden’s Look at Nevada Politics
Nevada, like many other states, is facing a severe economic downturn. It is important that we share in the responsibility to protect the taxpayers during these very difficult times. Nevada’s working families are paying high gas bills and grocery bills. Many have lost their homes to foreclosure. And, throughout most of our economic sectors, many are losing their health care benefits … or worse, their jobs.
Many of you are confused over efforts by some Nevada Republican Convention delegates to hold a separate convention in Reno on June 28, 2008, and have asked why this convention won’t count or be able to conduct any official business. There are a number of reasons for this, and research into the issue is ongoing. However, I hope this will help clear up some of the confusion…
The Executive Board of the Nevada Republican State Central Committee has set Saturday, July 26th 2008 as the official date to reconvene the Nevada State Republican Convention. The convention will be held in the same place it started, at the Peppermill Hotel and Casino in Reno, Nevada.
A record number of delegates were credentialed at the 2008 Nevada Republican Convention before it was called to recess on April 26th 2008. The convention has already passed rules, bylaws, credentials, a platform, and elected national committee members.
“We are excited about completing business and moving on towards our end goal of electing Republicans in November,” stated Chairman Sue Lowden. “Our Executive Committee has worked hard to secure a location, insurance, and the necessary security precautions for the reconvening of the convention. All credentialed delegates will receive notification of the date and location by mail.”
Nevada has 34 delegates to the Republican National Convention. State Chairman Sue Lowden, National Committeeman Joe Brown, and National Committeewoman Beverly Willard are automatic delegates to the convention which will be held September 1st through the 4th in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
There is, unfortunatey, some misinformation making its way around cyber-space regarding plans to reconvene the Nevada Republican Convention. One has to do with an offer by delegate Wayne Terhune to provide rental space at a Reno casino for the purpose of finishing up our business.
Contrary to what some are alleging, the party appreciated the offer and responded to it immediately. Here is the letter sent to Mr. Terhune on May 19, 2008…
I want to thank everyone for your feedback concerning the Nevada Republican Party convention and the delegate selection process. Although some of us might disagree on certain points, I do appreciate the fact that many of you took the time to write and express your opinions on this matter.
Yesterday, Jeff Greenspan and Brian Kominsky of the Ron Paul campaign sent out an email update which included the following…
Dear Nevada Delegate: I would like to thank you and everyone who attended last weekend’s Republican State Convention in Reno. We had a record turnout and we are pleased that so many Nevada Republicans chose to participate.
In the latest round of budget cuts, it was decided to take $17.5 million out of a fund which had been set aside to cover an expected $3 billion-plus “unfunded liability” Nevada taxpayers face in the state’s retirement benefits account for government employees in the future. It’s sort of like what the federal government does when it takes money from the Social Security trust fund for ongoing operations.
If you’ll be in the Reno area next Friday night (April 25th), please join us at our first-ever “Governor’s Boots and Rhinestones” ball at the Peppermill Hotel & Casino. The ball will be the big kick-off event for what I expect will be the biggest Nevada Republican Party state convention in history, which will start promptly at 9:00 am the following morning. Tickets are $250 per person…unless you are a convention delegate, which means you can get tickets at the special discounted price of just $150 per person.
Nevada state Sen. Bob Beers (R-Las Vegas), perhaps the state’s most consistent and principled fiscally conservative legislator in Carson City today, noted in his blog this week that “compared to a year ago, there are 4,100 more government employees and 2,800 fewer private sector employees.” What’s that tell you?
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