Sam Skolnik

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Council seeks foreclosure grant: City would buy homes in distressed neighborhoods to then either sell or rent; Monday, Dec. 1, 2008; Las Vegas is doing what it can to address the home foreclosure crisis. In part, that means requesting millions of dollars from the federal agency on the front lines of assistance.
Roadwork works up West Las Vegans: Residents of historically black district are organizing against project they say hems them in; Monday, Dec. 1, 2008; In 1968, more than 300 residents of West Las Vegas marched on City Hall to keep D, F and H streets open.
Las Vegas eyes own roster to fill coming city manager opening: Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2008; It appears likely that outgoing Las Vegas City Manager Doug Selby will be replaced by one of his deputies, Betsy Fretwell, City Hall sources confirm.
Six Questions for Ted Olivas: Lobbyist for las vegas; Monday, Nov. 17, 2008; For the past four years, Ted Olivas has been Las Vegas’ top lobbyist, or more formally, director of government and community affairs. It’s his job to sell state lawmakers every two years on laws the city thinks should be changed or adopted. The next Legislative session starts in February.
Promises unkept? Condo buyers sue: Friday, Nov. 14, 2008; As if the problems at Streamline Tower weren’t bad enough.
Park upgrades to have baseball stadium theme: Patrons might be reminded of storied Fenway Park, Wrigley Field, even Ebbets Field; Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2008; Las Vegas officials soon will break ground on improvements — $46 million worth — to Freedom Park.
Has Neonopolis achieved liftoff?: ‘Star Trek’ attraction appears likely to join Telemundo, others in the downtown shopping mall; Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2008; For years, the hulking downtown retail structure called Neonopolis has remained mostly empty, save for a restaurant and pool hall anchoring one ground floor corner, and a sparsely attended movie theater complex on its top floor.
Resident opposes Wal-Mart on alcohol sales — and wins: Monday, Nov. 10, 2008; In Martin Dean Dupalo’s neighborhood, finding a place to buy alcohol has always been easy — astoundingly easy. More than 80 such outlets lie within a 1.5-mile radius of the corner of Stewart Avenue and Nellis Boulevard. Bars and restaurants. Liquor stores and groceries. Mini-marts and bodegas.
Reid lurks in background of Dems’ fundraising: Sunday, Nov. 2, 2008; There is interesting irony in Sen. Barack Obama’s phenomenal fundraising. With donations averaging $86 per person from 3 million Americans, Obama isn’t in hock to any one person or industry or labor union.
Races for upper chamber shift from attack mode to turnout mode: Thursday, Oct. 30, 2008; Political pros and the candidates for state senate say the focal point has shifted from the ad wars to making sure every single favorable voter gets to the polls — now, through early voting, and on Election Day.