Political notebook: Assemblyman will move to new district

Erin Neff

Thursday, Jan. 3, 2002 | 9:39 a.m.

Assemblyman Bob Price is house hunting so he can move back into the district he has represented since 1974.

Price, D-North Las Vegas, was drawn out of his district last year when the state Legislature redrew political boundaries. The new boundaries of District 17, which took effect Tuesday, were three blocks from Price's home.

If Price does not move by April 18, he would have to run against powerful Ways and Means Committee Chairman Morse Arberry, D-Las Vegas, in District 7.

"I wouldn't do that to Moose," Price said, referring to Arberry's often-used nickname. "We've been friends for a long time, and I'll be moving."

Price joins fellow Democrat and fellow committee chairwoman Vonne Chowning searching the housing market. Chowning, D-North Las Vegas, will also have to move to run in District 28. She was drawn into District 11, which is represented by another committee chairman, Doug Bache, D-Las Vegas.

Price and Chowning are moving into open new districts with open seats.

Moises Denis, a Democrat endorsed by the Hispanic Coalition, is running in Assembly District 28.

Democratic leader sought

As a critical election year gets under way, Democrats are looking for a new administrator to run the state party.

Liz Carrasco has stepped down as executive director of the Nevada State Democratic Party, citing family commitments and other career objectives.

Jeff Burbank, spokesman for the party, said a search has begun to find Carrasco's replacement. No timetable has been established for finding a replacement, but Burbank said the party will work to hire someone "as soon as possible."

Carrasco was appointed to the position in May, and was credited by the party for promoting women's, minority and youth groups.

Sandoval is endorsed

The 2,500-member Nevada Conference of Police and Sheriffs has endorsed Republican Brian Sandoval for attorney general.

Sandoval is the only major candidate so far in the race to succeed Attorney General Frankie Sue Del Papa, who is retiring.

Andy Anderson, president of the association, said that when Sandoval was an assemblyman, he worked to pass truth-in-sentencing laws and to revise the state's criminal code.

Anderson also praised Sandoval's record as chairman of the Nevada Gaming Commission.

He said the commission, under Sandoval, approved regulations to prohibit child-themed slot machines and strengthen protections for athletes associated with legalized sports wagering.