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It’s hard to stand in Oscar Goodman’s shadow

Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012 | 2 a.m.

Sometimes, it’s a little rough hanging around former Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman. Just ask Clark County Commissioner Lawrence Weekly, a member of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority board of directors, who found himself in Goodman’s shadow during a few recent trips. Goodman and Weekly served together on the Las Vegas City Council, and most Southern Nevadans know who they are. That isn’t the case in Miami or Brazil — at least for one of them. Goodman recalled at Tuesday’s LVCVA board meeting how Weekly wasn’t treated very well on some recent forays. On a couple of occasions, ...

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By irishspy (barry regan)

Nov. 14, 2012

4:41 a.m.

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Oscar is the Yogi Berra of Las Vegas and guess what he is funny also.
By spq123153

Nov. 14, 2012

2:59 p.m.

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Former Mayor Goodman is one of the funniest people on planet. Oscar could fill any showroom in town just being himself. If he sought higher office I believe he would be a fine "Commander and Chief" second to only a few of our past great leaders.

As for Oscar telling others that Commissioner Weekly was the President of Uganda that wouldn't be a hard item to accept as Commissioner Weekly walks and presents himself with the confidence of Royalty and treats people in a way that they feel good about themself.