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Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012 | 2 a.m.
During a debate in September, Kelli Ross, a conservative Democrat running for state Senate, was asked about Gov. Brian Sandoval’s desire to extend sunsetting taxes. “First of all,” Ross told political journalist Jon Ralston, “I’m so pleased we actually have a governor who shows up to work. That makes my day right there. And I see he works with both sides on all the issues.” The oblique reference to Nevada’s last governor seemed a bit of a non sequitur. Ralston had not asked anything about former Gov. Jim Gibbons, whose troubled tenure was marked by an ugly divorce and Gibbons’ ...
No misunderstanding the question. I voted for it because I remember the Gibbons tenure (and total lack of leadership). Gibbons was the man supposedly leading us through the worst bust in the history of Nevada. Bush may have crashed the nation, Gibbons kept our noses under water, gasping for breath. The lesson learned from his election-truly, verily, any imbecile can be voted into office and continue to be those things. One thing about Gibbons, he never fooled us with some mysterious intellect, revealed at a later date. What a mess that was.. I'd rather take my chances with the legislators than leave it to the Gov.
I don't think there has been any honeymoon regarding Governor Sandoval and distancing himself from the last repugnant Tea/Republican Party Governor.
Sandoval has continued the downward trend for Nevada.
Nevada has twenty-two percent of its citizens with little or virtually no proper health care insurance. Sandoval steps up and decides to not participate in setting up Statewide health care exchanges in preparation of implementation of the Affordable Care Act. Welcome to the death camp called Nevada run by Warden Sandoval. Only after pressure, did he relent and agree. But it should be noted it was very, very, very reluctantly. And the whole thing hasn't played out yet. He still shows he could care less.
During the silly season, Trump and Romney came to Las Vegas and appeared on stage. Shortly before this, Trump had doubled down on his despicable attack on President Obama with the birth certificate issue. On stage with Trump and Romney were Sandoval and Krolicki. What's the lesson learned from this? THEY'RE ALL BIRTHERS! Craziness.
And lastly, I absolutely detest this Governor and his indifference to Veteran issues. He has cut money allocated to State Veterans issues. Then later, when another issue about Veterans issues comes out, he is conspicuously absent, has no comment, but then when forced, he has someone speak for him about it with some softball innocuous non-committed answer. All indications show...he don't care.
The only thing Sandoval has shown he cares about, and it is apparent when a visible reaction comes out where he steps forward (which he usually doesn't about anything), is when you approach him about raising taxes on mining interests in Nevada and having them pay their fair share. Then, the truth comes out. He's not Governor. He still works for Jones Vargas where he used to lobby for mining interests in Nevada. This is the only time he comes forward. He's gotta protect the mining. That's who his bosses are.
I didn't vote for the bum. People are trying to paint him as something he isn't. Thank God we have a situation in Nevada where there isn't a Tea/Republican Party majority. Because if there were, Sandoval would go absolutely crazy with trans-vaginal ultrasounds, emergency financial managers and voter suppression. I say he's just like the other nutcase Tea/Republican Governors in other States. He just don't have the majority to do anything. So he hangs back. Hoping the political winds shift.
Boy oh boy the news stories the Sun has today are oh so informing. I mean you really out did yourself with this one. Heck I think it should be nominated for a Pullitzer. True journalism!
i think sandoval has certainly enjoyed some "not gibbons" bonus points. i can't say he's really done anything positive but he hasn't really done anything negative either. some times the best thing to do is just sit back and let things work themselves out. sandoval is definitely more conciliatory and that's gone a long way in propping up his image. it's amazing how not being a jerk can give one a favorable image.
I wasn't confused by the question. Meeting for 120 days every 2 years just isn't sufficient to me. If legislators need to meet to get things done so be it. Gibbons was the FURTHEST thing from my mind at that time. I think for a majority of voters is the issue facing Nevada and the fact that during this recession the legislators should have met yearly to stay on top of the issues facing the state.
Gibbons is the perfect example of how fighter-jet jockies with bloated egos make terrible politicians.
Sandoval cost taxpayers a million dollars in extra security costs over Gibbons.
Gibbons,,, Gibson , either way they're outta here.
The obvious reason why Question 1 passed:
Voters know that the Republicans control the Governorship (and Sandoval will probably win re-election), and they understand that Democrats control the legislature. The Democrats won Nevada by about 6.6 percent, so they basically voted for the Democrats in the legislature to have slightly more power vs. the Governor.
Also, Jim Gibbons was our very own version of George W. Bush, and everyone that I explained the question to (and referenced Gibbons) immediately jumped over to voting yes.
The dumbocrats had a sterling opportunity to take over the Mansion.
So they ran the dem equivalent of Gibbons in Rory Reid who was corrupt even in the way he managed campaign funds.
Be happy with what you got; the alternative would have been worse than four more years of Gibbons.
I think that the voters are now wanting greater control and more rapid action from their NV State Legislature. Pushing the somewhat inert Governor out of the way and letting the Legislature call their own Special Sessions is one perceived way to do that. Mrs. Gibbons is now a 1,000 times more relevant and engaged in the daily social and political life of Las Vegas and Nevada than her former husband. Sandoval is trying to find his relevance, and is a seemingly nice guy, but Tony Hseih has created more new tech jobs in Downtown Las Vegas with fewer incentives than Sandoval has even proposed to do in 2 years, with his entirely new economic development multi-cog bureaucracy, $100M in State grants, etc.
Gibbons has a 6 figure gig with a Mining firm now yes?
Las Vegas grifter respect..
I voted in favor of Question 1.
I like that we have a part-time legislature, it embodies of the spirit of having a citizen legislature. That sits quite well with the Whig in me.
That said, there are times when, if in the eyes of our citizen legislators there is a need for action and it is not being taken then they should be able to step up to the plate. What made this question especially attractive was that it also carried a built-in time limit of only 20 days for them to meet.
In short, the question was a reasonable and responsible one, it deserved to pass.