“In the best interest of justice,” the federal trial of suspended Judge Steven Jones was continued from June 3 to September 30, 2014. [RJ]
The estate of Lisa Willardson is dropping a federal lawsuit against the District Attorney’s office that Willardson initiated before her death to clear her name. [RJ]
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals will consider Nevada’s gay marriage ban in September. [Fox5Vegas]
In the hotly contested Republican lieutenant governor primary race, Sue Lowden is calling out her opponent (attorney) Mark Hutchison for wearing a Boy Scout uniform in a campaign flyer contrary to Boy Scout policy. The winner will move on to take on (attorney) Lucy Flores. [RJ]
The Clark County Bar Annual Meet Your Judges Mixer is set for June 13, 2014, but tomorrow is your last day to order tickets. Don’t miss out on this exclusive opportunity to see your judges up close and personal at the Four Seasons Las Vegas. [Clark County Bar Association]
So with this continuance Jones is now virtually assured that he'll continue to receive his state-paid salary until the day a new judge is sworn in to that department. And as a judge who simply retired, he'll get his (substantial) state-paid retirement. What a country!
Let's hope the US Attorney is somehow able to put him in prison. At least that way he won't get to enjoy the money we give him.
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May 29, 2014 7:24 pm
What? No mention of Judge Herndon's 50th birthday party/campaign fundraiser downtown tonight?
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May 29, 2014 10:10 pm
I read the article about Hutchison wearing the Scout uniform, and I don't get it. I am not a Hutchison supporter, but I did not see that his wearing of the uniform implied that the Scouts backed him. I would laugh if he wore a Sue Lowden t-shirt, as I guess that would imply she supports Hutchison!
Sometimes the politics of politics makes me want to throw up.
The scouts do not support political candidates. They try very hard to prevent people from wearing uniforms in situations where it implies alignment or support of a candidate. They tell scouters not to do it. You can't tell me Hutchison didn't have a million pictures of him with his sons in situations that didn't involve scouting. (The pictures were even taken at a scout activity) It was a stupid thing to do, and he shouldn't have done it. That said, this line of attack isn't going to get Lowden anywhere. He will still win, and he will still spank Lucy Flores in the general.
bedbugs and boy scouts? hopefully, the level of dialog will elevate for the general but why do I think that won't happen? I like Hutchison more and more, boy scout motto or not. So far Lowden has not said one substantive, non-snarky thing.
Is it just me or is this political season the most sophomoric yet?
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May 29, 2014 11:28 pm
Hutchinson dancing around as fifty or sixty year old in a scout's uniform sounds like an old pee wee herman hbo special gone bawdy. Sexy.
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June 5, 2014 7:59 am
As a lifelong Nevadan I can't for the life of me understand why the Lt Gov office is so competitive this cycle. It's always been a nothing position.
So with this continuance Jones is now virtually assured that he'll continue to receive his state-paid salary until the day a new judge is sworn in to that department. And as a judge who simply retired, he'll get his (substantial) state-paid retirement. What a country!
Let's hope the US Attorney is somehow able to put him in prison. At least that way he won't get to enjoy the money we give him.
What? No mention of Judge Herndon's 50th birthday party/campaign fundraiser downtown tonight?
I read the article about Hutchison wearing the Scout uniform, and I don't get it. I am not a Hutchison supporter, but I did not see that his wearing of the uniform implied that the Scouts backed him. I would laugh if he wore a Sue Lowden t-shirt, as I guess that would imply she supports Hutchison!
Sometimes the politics of politics makes me want to throw up.
The scouts do not support political candidates. They try very hard to prevent people from wearing uniforms in situations where it implies alignment or support of a candidate. They tell scouters not to do it. You can't tell me Hutchison didn't have a million pictures of him with his sons in situations that didn't involve scouting. (The pictures were even taken at a scout activity) It was a stupid thing to do, and he shouldn't have done it. That said, this line of attack isn't going to get Lowden anywhere. He will still win, and he will still spank Lucy Flores in the general.
bedbugs and boy scouts? hopefully, the level of dialog will elevate for the general but why do I think that won't happen? I like Hutchison more and more, boy scout motto or not. So far Lowden has not said one substantive, non-snarky thing.
Is it just me or is this political season the most sophomoric yet?
Hutchinson dancing around as fifty or sixty year old in a scout's uniform sounds like an old pee wee herman hbo special gone bawdy. Sexy.
As a lifelong Nevadan I can't for the life of me understand why the Lt Gov office is so competitive this cycle. It's always been a nothing position.