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Our choices for state offices
Lieutenant governor, secretary of state, treasurer, controller and attorney general
Sunday, Oct. 17, 2010 | 2:06 a.m.
Republican Lt. Gov. Brian Krolicki is running against Democrat Jessica Sferrazza, who has spent the past decade on the Reno City Council. The lieutenant governor heads the state Economic Development and Tourism commissions, serves as president of the state Senate and is first in line to succeed the governor. Sferrazza’s campaign is centered on her work helping to redevelop Reno, and she is a good candidate with no shortage of ideas or energy. But Krolicki has the edge based on his years of experience in state government and his solid track record. Krolicki was elected to his current post four years ago, after two terms as state treasurer. He reorganized the tourism and economic development offices to make them more efficient, and he has worked diligently to bring renewable energy and new business to the state. The Sun endorses Brian Krolicki.
Secretary of State Ross Miller, a Democrat, has made an impressive showing in his first term in office. He has pushed for greater transparency in campaign financing, worked to further smooth the election process and moved to streamline his office. What’s particularly notable is his effort to create a one-stop online portal for businesses. The portal, when fully implemented, will consolidate many interactions that businesses have with government, making things easier for them. Miller has been a good, forward-thinking leader. The Sun endorses Ross Miller.
In Democratic Treasurer Kate Marshall’s first term in office, the treasurer’s office has saved taxpayers millions of dollars by changing the way money is managed and restructuring the debt. She has also found creative ways to stretch the state’s money and has made several smart proposals on how to improve the management of the state’s finances. Her Republican opponent, Steven Martin is a good, likable candidate, but his skills are better suited for controller, where he served under the late Gov. Kenny Guinn. The Sun endorses Kate Marshall.
Controller Kim Wallin, a Democrat, is an impressive candidate. She has been a certified public accountant for three decades and has impeccable credentials — she holds certifications in several areas of auditing and accounting and is well-versed in technology and innovations in the industry. Having worked in the private sector for most of her career, her business savvy has helped save the state money and she has increased state revenue by putting in place a system to collect outstanding debt owed to Nevada. Wallin has great energy and ideas and has done an admirable job. The Sun endorses Kim Wallin.
Democrat Catherine Cortez Masto was elected attorney general four years ago after a long career in public service and quickly got to work. She reorganized the office to make it run more efficiently, and she implemented several new initiatives. Under her leadership, the attorney general’s office has worked to combat the production, trafficking and use of methamphetamine. Cortez Masto has also made senior protection, domestic violence and child advocacy key parts of her administration. And even with budget cuts, her office has worked diligently to investigate mortgage fraud and white-collar criminals. She has had an impressive first term and should be re-elected. The Sun endorses Catherine Cortez Masto.
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When is the Sun editorial board going to publish their recs for the ballot questions??
Masto should worry about what is happening in her own backyard. On Monday she is about to be hit with a WRONGFUL DEATH suit of an innocent man, Nolan Klein, who spent 21 years and 5 days in prison for a crime he did not commit. Masto was given the documents months before his death that showed that the prosecuting attorney, Ron Rachow, made notes in the DA's file that he was not turning over any of the Exculpatory evidence that showed another man committed the crime. She let Nolan die in prison. She did not notify the 9th circuit court of appeals with the newly discovered evidence. She did not contact Judge Adams with the newly discovered evidence. Insteat she conspired to conceal the crime and let him die in prison. A hearing was held on 9-30-2010 in Judge Flanagan's court and she did not even show up. We've asked for a Grand Jury investigation into the all attorney's involved in this case and the State Bar be contacted. We've asked for them to be prosecuted and disbard for obstruction of Justice. JusticeforNolanklein.com
DA Rogers was given documents to and under the new supreme Court regulation he was required to take aciton against Masto, and several other, but he did not. The info is a public record under the Advisory Commission on the Administration of Justice minutes of January and March 30, 2010. Judge Flanagan in Washoe County is taking action now, because, Rogers would not. Tonja Brown
TRAVIS BARRICK IS A MAN OF INTEGRITY, NOT MASTO. MASTO PROVES THIS BY HER AD. SHE NEGLECTS TO STATE THAT TRAVIS BARRICK WAS PROTESTING AT AN ABORTION CLINIC THAT WERE PERFOMING ILLEGAL LATE TERM ABORTIONS. HE WAS ARRESTED FOR TRESPASSING, NOT FOR HARRASSING WOMEN. MASTO MAKES THE AD APPEAR AS THOUGH HE WAS FONDLING WOMEN. THAT IS SO FAR FROM THE TRUTH. VOTE MASTO OUT OF OFFICE
Tonja, please do not use all caps for it shows you cannot handle your anger. Take a breath and post like level headed humans...Bob
I was just wondering how the LV Sun knows these people have streamlined their offices? How did they do it?
hey bob, is that better? God forbid that something like this should happen to you or your loved one, but, if it does, THEN TELL ME NOT TO USE ALL CAPS! You didn't see the pain this INNOCENT MAN had to endure because of what these people did to him. He would still be alive if they had treated him for a life threatnening blood disorder, HEMOCROMATOSIS that was easily treatable and preventable. tHEY NEW FOR YEARS HE HAD THIS AND DID NOT TREAT HIM. MASTO KNEW THIS TOO. She also knew that another man, Ricky Lee Zarsky was responsible for the crime and not Nolan Klein. This is all of public record. The Wrongful Death Suit will NEVER BE SETTLED AS LONG AS MASTO IS IN OFFICE. I AM CONSIDERING ASKING FOR THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO TAKE BACK ALL OF THE FEDERAL MONIES GIVEN TO THE STATE OF NEVADA. That would include all monies given to prisons, unemployment, education, etc. IF MASTO AND THE NEVADA SUPREME COURT JUSTICES, DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S WANT TO VIOLATE ONES FUNDAMENTAL CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT, AT THE EXPENSE OF AN INNOCENT PERSON'S LIFE, then this state deserves what they get if they want to continue to vote for these people who want to break the law in order to protect the wrong doings of their own.
Hey Ralston, they didn't endorse your girlfriend, Jessica Rabbit. But then she couldn't win anyway.
Thanks for the article. Now I know who NOT to vote for. You guys are crazy!
Can you please provide a consolidated "Our Choices" for the convenience of viewers?
A Wrongful death suit will be filed next week against the state. A Writ of Mandamus against Masto,was heard on September 30. She never showed up. The ADA representing the Washoe County District Attorney's Office told the judge, I don't know who is representing the Governor, Ag Masto, or the rest of the Pardons Board, The Writ,court proceedings, exhibit list can be found on the JusticeforNolanKlein.com. The Wrongful Death Suit will be placed on the web site once it is filed.
VOTE FOR TRAVIS BARRICK
Have you seen AG M asto's Ad against Travis Barrick? Is protesting ILLEGAL LATE TERM ABORTIONS really harrassing women? You decide.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94rDLhw7q...