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Miguel Martinez

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Mayor Lawson’s Public Records Power Grab, AB 51.

Sparks Mayor Ed Lawson is apparently channeling his social media rantings into actual legislation. AB51, the "We'd Rather You Didn't Look Too Closely" bill, aims to make public records about as accessible as Fort Knox – but with more paperwork. The irony is rich: The League of Cities, who

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City of Reno: Making Landlords' Responsibilities Disappear

Our Town Reno just pulled back the curtain on the City's ReStore program, and what do we find? A spectacular show of making property owners' basic responsibilities vanish into thin air - using YOUR tax dollars as the magic wand. First let us say, this is no reflection on Crak N’ Grill, we’re on th

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More Political Theatre at the City of Reno

Mary Kay Ash said, “Sandwich every bit of criticism between two layers of praise.” The City of Reno City Council needs to take that quote to heart. Picon finds it odd the City of Reno Council Members enjoy praising staff, as Mayor Hillary Schieve says, “staff is amazing” but seem to be at odds wit

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