Today's News

For the second time, the City Council on Wednesday rejected a proposed new city constitution, with one member taking a committee to task for not following the council’s directions.

Two weeks ago, a council majority turned down a proposed charter because it contained a provision for instant runoffs, which would let voters rank their choices in municipal elections, resulting in majority winners.

The fire department is waiting too long. I watched as sirens roared for 22 minutes before the engine moved to the fire hydrant.  The windows weren’t broken for over 32 minutes allowing the smoke to be seen. They let it burn hotter!

My fire department is expected to drive a truck with a water tank on it and run over grass to park closer to the fire and break windows while putting the hose to the fire. This would cut down on the fire damage to our area, making investigations easier.  

Amongst all of the issues.  

It’s really amazing how political power works. We have good cops, bad cops and corrupted cops. We have good cops who have respect and good relations with the public and do a good job. Then we have bad cops who abuse their powers; they think just because they have a badge and a gun they can do whatever they want and abuse the public. Then we have corrupted cops; these cops have a wicked mind. They steal and/or embezzle whatever they think they can get away with.

Mayor Tony Marquez may not have had his prayer answered Wednesday night.

The Las Vegas City Council unanimously rejected his proposal to have an invocation, or prayer, at the beginning of each meeting.

Marquez noted that he proposed prayer during meetings when he was a councilman four years ago — an idea his colleagues rejected back then.

In arguing for his proposal, Marquez said the U.S. Congress and state Legislature have prayers to begin their sessions.

“It’s my opinion that it will help us get along better,” he said.