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Krutz vs. Sparks
Former Sparks City Manager Neil Krutz has finally filed his long-awaited lawsuit against Mayor Ed Lawson and Councilmembers Vanderwell, Bybee, Abbott, Anderson, and Dahir. After much anticipation, we expected a juicy complaint packed with explosive exhibits and salacious allegations.
What did we get instead? A document so bland it could put an insomniac to sleep.
Another Lawsuit in Sparks: Kurtz vs the City of Sparks City Council
Lawsuits, Lies, and Local Leadership: The Sparks Saga Continues
Former Sparks City Manager Neil Krutz is finally doing what anyone with a grudge and a lawyer on speed-dial would do – suing his former colleagues. The target list reads Team Krutz: Mayor Ed Lawson, Councilmember Paul Anderson, and former Councilmember Kristopher Dahir. Let's not forget the trio of troublemakers (in Krutz's eyes, anyway) – Councilmembers Bybee, Vanderwell, and Abbott – who had the audacity to suggest maybe, just maybe, his management style needed a review.
Remember Krutz's greatest hit? That memorable YouTube performance where he informed the Sparks Fire Union that he had fired Fire Chief Mark Lawson, a decision that burned through taxpayer dollars faster than a wildfire through dry brush. The irony of Krutz now crying wrongful termination is richer than a casino owner's bank account.
Is a PAC Picking the Washoe County District 4 Candidate?
The political primary season has reached a level of desperation rarely seen, and the delightful spectacle is one to behold. The air is filled with the scent of desperation emanating from the candidate’s seeking reelection, creating an atmosphere of questionable and yet brilliant maneuvers.
Electioneering Much?
Picon had a dedicated reader call us unfair. They said we are ‘picking on’ Tracey Hilton Thomas.
The public records of Temporary Restraining Orders was brought to light by a phone poll that was made in District 4 and a reader alerted us to this poll and questions asked about the candidates. These records were from 2006 and 2002, the candidate had years to have the court records sealed.
Commissioner Andriola Can You Pass the Sodium Pentothal?
Picon ponders if Governor Joe Lombardo put any time/research into his decision to appoint Clara Andriola as the Washoe County commissioner in District 4. His choice is blowing-up his Republican party in Washoe County and shouldn’t he be thinking about his re-election in 2026. Or is Joe one and done? Might that explain his “pulling his party apart” commissioner appointment choice of Andriola, he just didn’t care. Or was he doing a favor for a contributor? Or a City Councilmember in Sparks?
