WHO: Las Vegas Rescue Mission, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, and the Las Vegas Review-Journal. WHAT: The Las Vegas Rescue Mission, a nonprofit that provides aid to the homeless and hurting members of the Las Vegas community, is once again partnering with the Las Vegas Review-Journal and LVMPD to host the annual “Walk A Mile In My Shoes” fundraiser. All … [Read more...] about Las Vegas Rescue Mission Hosts 7th Annual ‘Walk A Mile In My Shoes’ Fundraiser on September 29
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Social Service Providers and Clark County Break Ground on Affordable Apartment Campus for Innovative Living Environment, Affordable Apartment Campus for Innovative Living Environment, Accessible Benefits for Residents — Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Nevada and Luthern Social Services of Nevada Headquarters and Food Pantry Part of New Nevada HAND Affordable Community
Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Nevada (BGCSNV), Lutheran Social Services of Nevada (LSSN) and Clark County broke ground on buildings that, when completed in the first quarter of 2018, will be the first campus-style service partnership of its kind in Nevada. The nonprofit organizations are part of an innovative affordable living community with co-located services for working … [Read more...] about Social Service Providers and Clark County Break Ground on Affordable Apartment Campus for Innovative Living Environment, Affordable Apartment Campus for Innovative Living Environment, Accessible Benefits for Residents — Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Nevada and Luthern Social Services of Nevada Headquarters and Food Pantry Part of New Nevada HAND Affordable Community
McDonald’s to Partner with Local Law Enforcement For Coffee with a Cop Event
Local restaurants offer patrons the opportunity to meet with law enforcement LAS VEGAS, NV- McDonald’s invites community members to visit select southern Nevada restaurants on Wednesday, September 21 from 8:00-10:00 a.m. to meet with officers from multiple jurisdictions, including the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, Henderson Police Department and North Las Vegas … [Read more...] about McDonald’s to Partner with Local Law Enforcement For Coffee with a Cop Event
Mcdonald’s Donates $5,000 to the Injured Police Officers Fund
Local McDonald's Owner/Operators Donate Net Proceeds from Coupon Card Sold During Annual Fundraiser Local McDonald’s owner-operators donated $5,000 for the Injured Police Officers Fund (IPOF) on Wednesday, June 15, at Las Vegas Metro Police Department - Downtown Area Command. The check was presented to IPOF, Las Vegas Metro Sheriff Joseph Lombardo and Henderson Police … [Read more...] about Mcdonald’s Donates $5,000 to the Injured Police Officers Fund
Commissioner Lawrence Weekly Hosts Town Hall Meeting for those Interested in Becoming a Police or Corrections Officer on June 2, 2016
Workforce Connections, Nevada Partners and Clark County Commissioner Lawrence Weekly invite job seekers and those looking to advance their careers to a special town hall meeting on Thursday, June 2, 2016 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Clark County Government Center, 500 S. Grand Central Pkwy, Las Vegas, 89155, to learn more about becoming a police or corrections officer. “The … [Read more...] about Commissioner Lawrence Weekly Hosts Town Hall Meeting for those Interested in Becoming a Police or Corrections Officer on June 2, 2016
McDonald’s to Host Fundraiser to Benefit Injured Police Officer’s Fund
Participating Southern Nevada restaurants to donate net proceeds from coupon card sold WHO: McDonald’s Southern Nevada restaurants and Injured Police Officer’s Fund WHAT: McDonald’s invites all community members to visit Southern Nevada restaurants on Tuesday, May 17 for a special fundraising event. During National Police Week, McDonald’s Southern Nevada … [Read more...] about McDonald’s to Host Fundraiser to Benefit Injured Police Officer’s Fund
ADL’s Fight Against Hate Gala Honors Las Vegans
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) held the Fight Against Hate Gala on Thursday, November 19, 2015 at the Paris Hotel & Casino. This year the ADL honored Lovee and Bob Arum for their continual and lasting support of the ADL’s work in the Las Vegas region. The ADL Nevada also recognized community partners The John C. Kish foundation, Captain Chris Jones of the Las Vegas … [Read more...] about ADL’s Fight Against Hate Gala Honors Las Vegans
PT’S Entertainment Group Announces Partnership with Uber to Encourage Patrons to get Home Safely this Holiday Season
“Ride Safe” proceeds to benefit the Friends of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Foundation LAS VEGAS – PT’s Entertainment Group (PTEG), a division of Golden Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:GDEN) and the largest traditional tavern operator in Nevada, announced a safe driving campaign called “Ride Safe,” just in time for the holiday season. The company is using their … [Read more...] about PT’S Entertainment Group Announces Partnership with Uber to Encourage Patrons to get Home Safely this Holiday Season
GLVAR Teams Up with Metro Police, City of Las Vegas to Combat Squatters
LAS VEGAS – The Greater Las Vegas Association of REALTORS (GLVAR) , the City of Las Vegas (CLV) and the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) have launched a new initiative geared toward removal of squatters from vacant or distressed homes. According to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, some 3,600 vacant or distressed homes in the Northwest Area … [Read more...] about GLVAR Teams Up with Metro Police, City of Las Vegas to Combat Squatters
GLVAR, City of Las Vegas and Metro Police Team Up to Clean Up Neighborhoods
GLVAR hosts Friday press conference at SLS Hotel and Casino WHO: Greater Las Vegas Association of REALTORS, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, Las Vegas City Councilman Bob Beers. WHAT: AB386 – “Squatters Bill” – Removal of illegal occupants from property. WHERE: Congo Ballroom, SLS Hotel and Casino, 2535 Las Vegas Blvd. South WHEN: 11:30 a.m., … [Read more...] about GLVAR, City of Las Vegas and Metro Police Team Up to Clean Up Neighborhoods
New Providence Park Grand Opening Combined with Sunny 106.5 Ice Cream Sunday — Special dedication to fallen police officer, Providence resident Igor Soldo —
Free ice cream, a new park, a petting zoo and confetti…These were just a few of the things that made the recent Sunny 106.5 Ice Cream Sunday and grand opening of Huckleberry Park in the Providence Master Planned Community a fun way to spend the day for families and friends and celebrate a new outdoor recreational option. Festivities began in the morning with remarks from … [Read more...] about New Providence Park Grand Opening Combined with Sunny 106.5 Ice Cream Sunday — Special dedication to fallen police officer, Providence resident Igor Soldo —
L. Christopher Rose, Esq.: Jolley Urga Woodbury & Little
Attorney/Shareholder Jolley Urga Woodbury & Little http://www.juww.com/ How did you first get into your profession? I became interested in law because my father was a police officer for the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police department for 30 years. From a young age I thought I would be a criminal prosecutor. The year before law school I decided to become a civil … [Read more...] about L. Christopher Rose, Esq.: Jolley Urga Woodbury & Little
More Cops Tax Gains Support from Henderson Chamber of Commerce
Proposal to support tax to hire 15 more officers in Henderson, 133 in Las Vegas HENDERSON, Nev. – The Henderson Chamber of Commerce Issues Committee and the Henderson Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors announced support for the More Cops Tax initiative in an Aug. 25 letter to Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) Sheriff Joe Lombardo. The proposal would add … [Read more...] about More Cops Tax Gains Support from Henderson Chamber of Commerce
National Night Out Block Party at Providence Combines Fun, Education to Promote Community Safety, Partnership, Free Family Event is Aug. 4 —
The National Night Out Block Party at Providence combines fun and education for the public to meet and strengthen relationships with law enforcement and community safety partners. The free event, promoting crime prevention awareness, neighborhood spirit and unity, and community-law enforcement partnerships, will be Tuesday, Aug. 4 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Knickerbocker Park in … [Read more...] about National Night Out Block Party at Providence Combines Fun, Education to Promote Community Safety, Partnership, Free Family Event is Aug. 4 —
McDonald’s to Host Fundraiser to Benefit Injured Police Officers Fund
WHO: McDonald’s Southern Nevada restaurants and the Clark County Injured Police Officers Fund WHAT: McDonald’s restaurants invite all community members to visit Southern Nevada restaurants on Tuesday, June 9 for a special fundraising event. During the event, McDonald’s Southern Nevada owner/operators will donate one dollar from the sale of any premium breakfast item to … [Read more...] about McDonald’s to Host Fundraiser to Benefit Injured Police Officers Fund
Volunteers in Medicine of Southern Nevada Partners with Local Organizations to Host Free Community Health Fair – Get Fit Family Fun Day
LAS VEGAS – Volunteers in Medicine of Southern Nevada (VMSN) announced it will be sponsoring “Get Fit Family Fun Day” on Saturday, March 28 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Paradise Recreation Center in partnership with the center, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department and STOP Coalition. During the free event, community members will have the opportunity to participate in a variety … [Read more...] about Volunteers in Medicine of Southern Nevada Partners with Local Organizations to Host Free Community Health Fair – Get Fit Family Fun Day
Retiring in the Lap of Taxpayer-Funded Luxury
How pensions in Nevada are often better than paychecks Know a public employee in Nevada who is looking for a pay raise? Tell him to retire. According to a new analysis made possible by the court-ordered release of Nevada’s Public Employee Retirement System payment records, once-public employees in the Silver State are making golden pensions — so generous that their … [Read more...] about Retiring in the Lap of Taxpayer-Funded Luxury
Groundbreaking for Downtown Las Vegas Clinic; Wells Fargo Invests in Southern Nevada; Home Prices Holding Steady
Volunteers in Medicine of Southern Nevada Hosts Groundbreaking Event for Clinic in Downtown Las Vegas Groundbreaking ceremony for VMSN’s new downtown Las Vegas clinic. Members of the community are invited to attend and receive information about the project. [Read more...] Wells Fargo Invests in Southern Nevada through Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance's 'Engage Southern … [Read more...] about Groundbreaking for Downtown Las Vegas Clinic; Wells Fargo Invests in Southern Nevada; Home Prices Holding Steady
Transparent Nevada: Nevada’s Collective Bargaining Laws Enable Government Employees to Live High at Taxpayers’ Expense
Last year, Governor Brian Sandoval made $181,586.49 in total compensation. How many government employees in Nevada made more than the governor? One hundred, five hundred … maybe a thousand? No, nope and not even close. Over 2,000 government employees in Nevada made more in total compensation than the governor in 2012. Those employees include, a community services … [Read more...] about Transparent Nevada: Nevada’s Collective Bargaining Laws Enable Government Employees to Live High at Taxpayers’ Expense
Inflated Salaries Revealed: More than 1,000 government employees made over $200,000 in total compensation in 2011
Pop quiz time. Who made more in base pay in 2011: Gov. Brian Sandoval — at $143,426.25 — or the parks director for the City of Reno? Who made more in base pay in 2011: Any of Clark County’s 15 top-paid senior attorneys or Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto, who earned $140,389.37? Finally, who made more in base pay in 2011: Gov. Brian Sandoval or the building and … [Read more...] about Inflated Salaries Revealed: More than 1,000 government employees made over $200,000 in total compensation in 2011