Delen Goldberg

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10 big Las Vegas thrills outside casinos and clubs: Tuesday, June 14, 2011; Las Vegas is known for its highs and lows, most often at a blackjack table or in a poker room. But there are plenty of adrenaline rushes to be found outside of casinos.
5 former thrills with a spot in Las Vegas history: Tuesday, June 14, 2011; Las Vegas is known for its highs and lows, most often at a blackjack table or in a poker room. But there are plenty of adrenaline rushes to be found outside of casinos.
McCartney leads list of top weekend entertainment picks: Friday, June 10, 2011; Las Vegas is expected to bustle with tourists this weekend, and the Strip could get sweaty as temperatures soar into the triple digits. Why not escape into the dark recesses of a show?
Heck dodges Social Security questions at forum: Wednesday, June 8, 2011; Republican Rep. Joe Heck on Wednesday was more than happy to answer questions about high school sporting events and Disney’s plans to trademark the “SEAL Team 6” name, but he refused to answer any substantive questions about Social Security.
5 reasons Carolyn Goodman is our new mayor: Wednesday, June 8, 2011; Carolyn Goodman met expectations Tuesday and won an easy victory in the Las Vegas mayoral race. Always considered the front-runner despite having no political experience, Goodman, a former private school administrator, beat opponent Chris Giunchigliani by a 3-to-2 margin.
As votes came in, Goodman, Giunchigliani went about their day: Wednesday, June 8, 2011; Instead of standing outside polling places shaking hands or knocking on doors to get every possible supporter to the polls, Carolyn Goodman spent most of Election Day popping in and out of her campaign headquarters, running errands — to the bank and dry cleaners — and writing thank-you notes to donors.
Carolyn Goodman easily wins race for Las Vegas mayor: Tuesday, June 7, 2011; Chisel a new first name on the poker chips, clear out the booze from the mayor’s office and let the transition begin. There’s going to be a new mayor in Las Vegas with a familiar name. Carolyn Goodman, wife of three-terms-and-you’re-out Mayor Oscar Goodman, easily won election Tuesday, beating Clark County Commissioner Chris Giunchigliani 60 percent to 40 percent.
Giunchigliani backers critical of Oscar's call urging residents to vote: Tuesday, June 7, 2011; Las Vegas voters received an automated phone call Monday evening from Mayor Oscar Goodman urging them to vote in today's municipal elections. He didn't say Carolyn Goodman's name.
On second try, Carolyn Goodman votes for herself in mayoral race: Tuesday, June 7, 2011; Carolyn Goodman woke up bright and early today to vote for herself for Las Vegas mayor, but almost pulled the lever for her opponent, Chris Giunchigliani. "I touched my name and strangely ended up with my opponent."
Early voting in mayoral race up, but who does it favor?: Sunday, June 5, 2011; This much is certain: More Las Vegans voted early for mayor in the general election than in the primary. What that means is up for debate. Not surprisingly, both Carolyn Goodman and Chris Giunchigliani argue that a higher turnout favors them. Polls and political analysts side mostly with Goodman. In the two weeks of early voting leading up to the April primary, about 26,000 people voted for mayor, either at polling places or by mail.
New homes springing up amid abandoned developments: Friday, June 3, 2011; On one side of Gibson Road in Henderson sits Vantage Lofts, a cluster of half-finished structures developers once dreamed would house modern condominiums with sweeping views of the Strip.
Goodman, Giunchigliani raise, spend more than $2 million in Las Vegas mayoral race: Wednesday, June 1, 2011; The contest to succeed Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman is shaping up to be an expensive one, with each candidate raising and spending more than $1 million so far.
Goodman claims Giunchigliani wants to raise Las Vegas taxes: Wednesday, June 1, 2011; Carolyn Goodman claims Chris Giunchigliani wants to raise taxes in Las Vegas. Giunchigliani claims Goodman is misleading voters and acting like a hypocrite.
Unions target incumbent Richard Cherchio in NLV council race: Police, firefighters make vocal push to oust councilman; Saturday, May 28, 2011; North Las Vegas’ Ward 4 City Council race is as much a contest between incumbent Richard Cherchio and local unions as it is between Cherchio and challenger Wade Wagner.
Names (do you know them, can you say them?) could be difference in mayoral race: Wednesday, May 25, 2011; What’s in a name? In the race for Las Vegas mayor, maybe everything.
Carolyn Goodman, wife of Mayor Oscar Goodman, has never run for office but began her campaign with a head start because of her last name. Chris Giunchigliani has 20 years of government experience but carries a surname most people can’t pronounce.
Chris Giunchigliani knocks Carolyn Goodman for foreclosure comments: Tuesday, May 24, 2011; Las Vegas mayoral candidate Chris Giunchigliani has released a second campaign commercial slamming her opponent Carolyn Goodman.
Mayoral candidates make late push as early voting begins: Saturday, May 21, 2011; The candidates for Las Vegas mayor spent Saturday doing last-minute campaigning as voters began to cast ballots in the race.
GOP is playing catch-up on social media: Saturday, May 21, 2011; President Barack Obama, in many ways, rode into the White House on a computer keyboard. Social media played a huge role in his election and was critically important in helping him raise money, organize volunteers and reach voters. Republicans took note of the strategy and now appear to be copying it for the 2012 election cycle.
Latino leaders come up with their own plan for redistricting: Friday, May 20, 2011; A group of Latino activists who say they are fed up with both parties trying to speak for them released on Friday a congressional redistricting plan of their own.
Carolyn Goodman releases negative ad in Las Vegas mayoral race: Friday, May 20, 2011; She promised to run a clean campaign, but a negative ad produced by Las Vegas mayoral candidate Carolyn Goodman hit the airwaves this week.
Bill Clinton endorses Chris Giunchigliani for Las Vegas mayor: Thursday, May 19, 2011; Former President Bill Clinton is stumping for Las Vegas mayoral candidate Chris Giunchigliani, but mispronounces her name twice in the process.
Oscar's mailer: City business or politics?: Thursday, May 19, 2011; Every resident and business in Las Vegas received a glossy blue mailer last week extolling the successes of Mayor Oscar Goodman’s administration — cutting administrative bloat, winning union concessions, protecting emergency services.
Mayoral candidates go negative in televised debate: Wednesday, May 18, 2011; The gloves came off Wednesday night during a debate between the candidates for Las Vegas mayor. Chris Giunchigliani slammed Carolyn Goodman for lacking substance and ideas, while Goodman blasted Giunchigliani for what she described as her failed County Commission record.
Chris Giunchigliani goes negative in Las Vegas mayoral ad: Wednesday, May 18, 2011; The ad pokes fun at opponent Carolyn Goodman, who claims to be qualified for the mayor's job in part because she is the wife of current Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman.
Mitt Romney visits Las Vegas to campaign, fundraise: Monday, May 16, 2011; Nevada treated Mitt Romney well Monday. He raised more than $10 million here in a single day of fundraising.
Democrats target Rep. Joe Heck for budget vote: Monday, May 16, 2011; As Republican Rep. Joe Heck prepares to visit the 3rd Congressional District for a town hall meeting, Democrats launch a political campaign against him.
Donald Trump announces he won't run for president: Monday, May 16, 2011; When Donald Trump visited Las Vegas last month, his candidacy for president seemed inevitable.
Senator’s web snared Nevada’s elite pols: Sunday, May 15, 2011; The people named in the Senate Ethics Committee’s probe of former Sen. John Ensign’s actions in the wake of his affair read like a who’s who of Nevada’s power elite.
John Ensign report provides insight into Nevada's entrenched political structure: Friday, May 13, 2011; The people named in the Senate Ethics Committee’s report on former Sen. John Ensign reads like a who’s who of Nevada’s power elite.
Poll shows tight mayoral race; Carolyn Goodman stumbles at luncheon: Wednesday, May 11, 2011; Is the tide turning for Carolyn Goodman? Goodman has been the front-runner in the Las Vegas mayoral race since she announced her candidacy in February. But a poll released Tuesday showed her in a dead heat with opponent Chris Giunchigliani.
An examination of Giunchigliani's record, from taxes to eminent domain: Wednesday, May 11, 2011; Chris Giunchigliani has tried to move the Las Vegas’ mayoral race from a popularity contest to a political showdown. She has accused her opponent, Carolyn Goodman, of running on her last name and dodging debates because she has no real understanding of the issues.
Ward 3 City Council candidates trade barbs at debate: Tuesday, May 10, 2011; The race for Las Vegas’ Ward 3 City Council seat heated up Tuesday night, with Adriana Martinez accusing Bob Coffin of “promoting stalking” because a private investigator followed her and Coffin accusing Martinez of lying about endorsements and her residency.
City Council members endorse Adriana Martinez for Ward 3: Monday, May 9, 2011; Las Vegas Ward 3 candidate Adriana Martinez picked up endorsements Monday from three City Councilors: Mayor Pro Tem Gary Reese, Councilwoman Lois Tarkanian and Councilman Ricki Barlow.
Democrats criticize Dean Heller's record: Monday, May 9, 2011; A small businessman, an unemployed worker, a senior citizen and a veteran, all Democrats, spoke out Monday about Republican policies they say will make their lives harder.
Entrepreneur Herman Cain promotes presidential run in Las Vegas: Monday, May 9, 2011; Godfather’s Pizza mogul Herman Cain is a spirited businessman and political activist who has gained popularity with the Tea Party crowd.
Mayoral candidate Carolyn Goodman avoiding debates: Sunday, May 8, 2011; In every election, at every level, there is debate over how much the candidates should engage in debates. The conventional wisdom holds that the candidate leading in the polls should avoid debates because of the risk of embarrassing herself. The candidate in the lead has more to lose than to gain in a debate.
Pondering the power of Hispanic voter blocs: Sunday, May 8, 2011; Which is a better bet for Nevada Hispanics who want to turn their growing numbers into political influence: to seize majority control of a congressional district so they can elect a representative of their choosing? Or to spread their numbers across districts to improve their statewide sway at election time?
Frustration of Las Vegas Hispanics tied to National Tequila Party Movement: Friday, May 6, 2011; What started as a casual conversation among frustrated local Hispanic activists has blossomed into a national movement. "We need to be better voters," Tequila Party president DeeDee Garcia Blase wrote.
Special election count: 4 Republicans, 3 Democrats in race to replace Dean Heller: Thursday, May 5, 2011; Add another name to the growing list of candidates running to replace Rep. Dean Heller in Nevada's 2nd Congressional District. Perennial candidate Edward Hamilton said he will enter the special election as a Republican.
Steve Ross, George Harris endorse Carolyn Goodman for Las Vegas mayor: Tuesday, May 3, 2011; During the primary for Las Vegas mayor, candidates Steve Ross and George Harris never missed an opportunity to slam opponent Carolyn Goodman.
Donald Trump: U.S. leadership 'weak, pathetic and incompetent': Thursday, April 28, 2011; With the “birther” issue over the president’s citizenship put to rest, Donald Trump used a speech Thursday night in Las Vegas to vent about America’s oil dependency, our relationship with the Middle East and dealings with China.
Shelley Berkley accuses Dean Heller of being out of touch with Nevadans: Thursday, April 28, 2011; Rep. Shelley Berkley's first campaign appearance in the race for U.S. Senate provided an early look at the talking points she'll push heading into the 2012 election.
Las Vegas teachers protest proposed education cuts: Wednesday, April 27, 2011; At 2:41 p.m. Wednesday, the front doors to Harney Middle School swung open and half a dozen teachers marched out.
Dina Titus responds to UNLV College Republicans' attacks: Tuesday, April 26, 2011; After months of keeping quiet, Dina Titus hit back this week at UNLV College Republicans who are running a campaign against her.
Chris Giunchigliani: Southern Nevada needs a medical school: Tuesday, April 26, 2011; Chris Giunchigliani met with a group of doctors, nurses and medical researchers Tuesday to brainstorm ideas for improving health care in Las Vegas.
Las Vegas mayoral hopefuls get real on the issues: Monday, April 25, 2011; Carolyn Goodman and Chris Giunchigliani debated three times last week — talking diversity with the NAACP, business with the Chamber of Commerce and economic development with a commercial real estate group.
Will next mayor be a veteran of politics or a newcomer?: Sunday, April 24, 2011; Chris Giunchigliani is easy to judge as a politician. She has a 20-year record in government. Las Vegas voters deciding whether she’s fit to be the next mayor can peruse her state Assembly or Clark County Commission record to see where she stands on issues, or visit the Clark County Government Center to watch her in action.
Democratic PAC to air radio spot criticizing Rep. Joe Heck for budget vote: Thursday, April 21, 2011; A new political group is launching a radio blitz against Rep. Joe Heck, criticizing him for voting in favor of a Republican budget plan that restructures Medicare.
Carolyn Goodman, Chris Giunchigliani criticize each other during debate: Thursday, April 21, 2011; At moments during the debate, Carolyn Goodman and Chris Giunchigliani looked like old friends. But the friendliness was a facade.
City Council candidate denies she lives outside ward: Thursday, April 21, 2011; Adriana Martinez invokes her childhood when asked why she’s running for the Las Vegas City Council. She tells the story of walking to Sunrise Acres Elementary School and feeling safe, a luxury now gone in the rough neighborhood.