by Jon Ralston Thu, 08/15/2013 - 13:04
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@lisaredddd Do you think I have ever done so?
12 hours 55 min ago.
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And there it is: @RileySnyder says Tark opposes Heller's bill, just as his wife does. Marital comity achieved. But… t.co/VzBP4lxPY1
12 hours 55 min ago.
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It's coming: Amy Tarkanian announces candidacy for governor. t.co/jql24KGF8H
12 hours 57 min ago.
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Heller now challenging Tark in Breitbart primary. t.co/OIRB38fXlc
12 hours 58 min ago.
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Shortly after Sandoval said bill was no good, Heller sent out stories about people who like it, inc. two from -- wait for it -- Breitbart.
12 hours 58 min ago.
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Nevada's Dem senator thanks Nevada's GOP gov for opposing Nevada GOP senator's bill.
This is where we are, folks. t.co/UN2RJIRBcS
13 hours 6 min ago.
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We are! t.co/95y64U9KtQ
13 hours 21 min ago.
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A division of the house, so to speak. t.co/3pRjh8tPoU
13 hours 35 min ago.
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This is why I have always liked Amy. t.co/3pRjh8tPoU
13 hours 36 min ago.
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@NickRiccardi Ya got me!
13 hours 37 min ago.
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The president likes it, Amy! t.co/9sZlUVCIXl
13 hours 39 min ago.
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Heller has never lost a race, even when it looked as if he had no chance. Silly to count him out. t.co/B09VuDajwa
13 hours 45 min ago.
The AFL-CIO will consider a resolution next week at its convention that would prohibit any Clark County commissioner who votes against the gas tax next month from getting labor's endorsement.
The resolution, attached here, contains eight sections explaining why the tax plan makes sense and then concludes with:
"Resolved, that the Nevada State AFL-CIO supports the implementation of the fuel tax indexing by the County Commission and will not endorse any Commissioner who votes against the impementation of the fuel tax indexing that is so badly needed to provide the resources necessary to repair our roads."
The resolution was proposed by the building trades -- specifically, the Laborers District Council. That group has been decimated by the recession and surely sees the thousands of jobs that would be created.
"They feel strongly enough about it to send a message," said longtime AFL-CIO chief Danny Thompson, who has to remain neutral until the resolution is passed, defeated or pulled.
It also seems as if the resolution targets Steve Sisolak, who is mulling a run for governor, especially because it appears the votes are there to pass the gas tax on Sept. 3. (Advocates need five out of seven and Sisolak has been the only outspoken foe. Lawrence Weekly, whom I chatted with today, does not seem committed either way, which may lessen the margin for error.)
"I am very disappointed to hear of this resolution," Sisolak said. "I have always fought for the working men and women of Nevada and done everything in my power to help the private sector create new jobs. This is simply a tax increase that I cannot support. Political endorsements or campaign donations have not and will not influence how I vote."
My guess is the resolution may have trouble at the convention next week because some other elements of the AFL-CIO may not want to go so far out on a limb in what could be a precedent-setting move. But just the fact that it is on the table shows how strongly some labor folks feel about this issue.
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