Nevada is notorious for over taxing the Middle Class and under taxing the Upper Class.
Where the hell did all the money go in the first place. How come there has been no accountability?
Please read on: This was researched by one of our (most respectable AP Gov. teachers)
So Governor Gibbons wants to take away 6%. Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't that the total teachers have received over the last five years ?
Here is some information you might be interested in: The Mayor and City of Las Vegas Council members voted themselves a 52% pay increase in 2007 (LV Review Journal 9-29-07).
Members of the Metropolitan Police Department received a 23% increase in 2006 (LV Review Journal August 30, 2006).
The Clark County Fire Department received similar increases and the Laughlin Fire Department members (who, if they live in Las Vegas, are required to travel 10 days a month) also have an $8,000 "remote pay" bonus. I seem to recall that teachers get about $2,000 or $3,000 from traveling there 22 days a month...but I'm sure there's a good reason for the disparity..it probably isn't so "remote" if you have to go there 22-23 days a month. (Nevada Policy Research Institute and KLAS-TV Las Vegas NOW 9-22-08)
Nevada court judges (ALL State Judges) WILL receive a 32% increase THIS MONTH...BUT...it is their first raise in 6 years...sort of like ours, right? (MSNBC KRNV-TV 12-26-08) ( I think I could live with 32% every 6 years)
And you'll all love this one: Clark County Workers AVERAGE annual raises from 1997 through 2002 was 6 % per year, 2003 5.75%) I couldn't find anything for the last few years but I'm sure its there.
(Las Vegas Review Journal Aug-29-Tue-2006)
And I found all of this in just 15 minutes ...imagine what a good investigative reporter could find? Google "pay increases Las Vegas" (or Clark County or whatever...)
And the Governor wants our 6% . If he also takes 6% from everyone else...I'm sure it will even out., right?
Governor Gibbons, you lying, cheating, lousy bastad.
:rant_on: on hold for now.