Comments for Belonging Las Vegas http://belonginglasvegas.org community stories for southern Nevada Fri, 16 Oct 2009 21:47:45 -0700 hourly 1 Comment on Saving the Dream? NACA throws down big in Vegas by Joan Brooks http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BelongingLasVegasComments/~3/V9QMzwQegPs/ Joan Brooks Fri, 16 Oct 2009 21:47:45 +0000 http://belonginglasvegas.org/?p=550#comment-49 Yes, the event got alot of positive public publicity and attention. There are still thousands more that did not get the memo that it was happening... Hope they come back again and get the word out to the Realtors also we have clients who need to negotiate ..... Yes, the event got alot of positive public publicity and attention. There are still thousands more that did not get the memo that it was happening… Hope they come back again and get the word out to the Realtors also we have clients who need to negotiate …..

]]> http://belonginglasvegas.org/2009/10/saving-the-dream-naca-throws-down-big-in-vegas/comment-page-1/#comment-49 Comment on Newly Poor in Nevada by DowntownSteve http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BelongingLasVegasComments/~3/x1wXVZsgmHQ/ DowntownSteve Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:19:54 +0000 http://belonginglasvegas.org/?p=492#comment-48 Truly heart wrenching, and heartwarming at the same time. So many people in the valley are just a few paychecks away from being in the same position. There are no easy answers. Linda Lera-Randle El has certainly done more than her fair share of helping. Truly heart wrenching, and heartwarming at the same time. So many people in the valley are just a few paychecks away from being in the same position. There are no easy answers. Linda Lera-Randle El has certainly done more than her fair share of helping.

]]> http://belonginglasvegas.org/2009/10/newly-poor-in-nevada-2/comment-page-1/#comment-48 Comment on Saving the Dream? NACA throws down big in Vegas by Matthew O'Brien http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BelongingLasVegasComments/~3/To_-2lFMwLg/ Matthew O'Brien Wed, 14 Oct 2009 03:57:42 +0000 http://belonginglasvegas.org/?p=550#comment-47 another unique and well-done story. congrats! another unique and well-done story. congrats!

]]> http://belonginglasvegas.org/2009/10/saving-the-dream-naca-throws-down-big-in-vegas/comment-page-1/#comment-47 Comment on State of Nevada: Looking beyond the decline… by ed http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BelongingLasVegasComments/~3/V7aMtVjag_8/ ed Mon, 05 Oct 2009 06:34:46 +0000 http://belonginglasvegas.org/?p=501#comment-14 Las Vegas is similar to Youngstown only in the aspect that they are both company and union towns. While those could be enough to cause Las Vegas to suffer the same plight as Youngstown and Detroit (subject of a identical SON program several months ago), there are major differences so that the "problems" of Las Vegas are much easier to overcome: Y and D were industrial giants at the eclipse of the Industrial Age; LV is and has been a leader in the Information Revolution. As Y and D wallowed in the values of the industrial age (conformity, dogmatic ideology, racism) merging itself with the prevailing activity of industrial societies--that is, war, Las Vegas has led the way in promoting the values of the information society (creativity, innovation, respect for individual choice and privacy, tolerance) in establishing one of the most exciting cities in the world, a place where visitors can be themselves, and a business, meeting and entertainment marketplace as vibrant as any in the history of mankind. These were all achieved against the odds of its location, by its predominant religious identity, and by the Federal Government which has done everything it could to destroy Las Vegas (Kefauver Hearings, taxing tip income, money laundering regulations, opposing 6-week divorces and prostitution, blowing up atomic bombs nearby, forcing nuclear waste transportation and storage on the area, refusing to modify water distribution schemes, etc.). If Las Vegas can overcome the incredible incompetence of its "leaders" (namely the Convention and Visitors' Authority which failed to "follow the money" to the non-bankrupt nations of the world and its governments at all levels who actually believe they can just pile on taxes, fees and fines without killing the golden geese), if the two fossilized bureaucratic monoliths can be dispersed into 20 hotel-casinos managed by different owners allowed to compete in areas of creativity, rather than in the area of political influence, and if the religious zealots can give up their industrial age values of control, hate, and division, then Las Vegas will easily reach new heights of world leadership. Note: KNPR's SON can play a crucial role in this metamorphosis by ceasing to act as "The Mouthpiece of Government" by really seeking out those who dare have dissident thoughts or, if that is impossible, by at least making complete presentations of other sides--just like you would like public meetings discussing the future of Las Vegas to be more than "echo chambers". Las Vegas is similar to Youngstown only in the aspect that they are both company and union towns. While those could be enough to cause Las Vegas to suffer the same plight as Youngstown and Detroit (subject of a identical SON program several months ago), there are major differences so that the “problems” of Las Vegas are much easier to overcome: Y and D were industrial giants at the eclipse of the Industrial Age; LV is and has been a leader in the Information Revolution. As Y and D wallowed in the values of the industrial age (conformity, dogmatic ideology, racism) merging itself with the prevailing activity of industrial societies–that is, war, Las Vegas has led the way in promoting the values of the information society (creativity, innovation, respect for individual choice and privacy, tolerance) in establishing one of the most exciting cities in the world, a place where visitors can be themselves, and a business, meeting and entertainment marketplace as vibrant as any in the history of mankind. These were all achieved against the odds of its location, by its predominant religious identity, and by the Federal Government which has done everything it could to destroy Las Vegas (Kefauver Hearings, taxing tip income, money laundering regulations, opposing 6-week divorces and prostitution, blowing up atomic bombs nearby, forcing nuclear waste transportation and storage on the area, refusing to modify water distribution schemes, etc.).

If Las Vegas can overcome the incredible incompetence of its “leaders” (namely the Convention and Visitors’ Authority which failed to “follow the money” to the non-bankrupt nations of the world and its governments at all levels who actually believe they can just pile on taxes, fees and fines without killing the golden geese), if the two fossilized bureaucratic monoliths can be dispersed into 20 hotel-casinos managed by different owners allowed to compete in areas of creativity, rather than in the area of political influence, and if the religious zealots can give up their industrial age values of control, hate, and division, then Las Vegas will easily reach new heights of world leadership. Note: KNPR’s SON can play a crucial role in this metamorphosis by ceasing to act as “The Mouthpiece of Government” by really seeking out those who dare have dissident thoughts or, if that is impossible, by at least making complete presentations of other sides–just like you would like public meetings discussing the future of Las Vegas to be more than “echo chambers”.

]]> http://belonginglasvegas.org/2009/10/state-of-nevada-looking-beyond-the-decline/comment-page-1/#comment-14 Comment on Newly Poor in Nevada by Nicky http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BelongingLasVegasComments/~3/vzCC3NA6swg/ Nicky Mon, 05 Oct 2009 06:14:29 +0000 http://belonginglasvegas.org/?p=492#comment-13 Thank you Denise and others for sharing your story. I'm reminded that you're not poor in courage. I shared my last $10 once with a woman. She said it was her birthday. I handed it over happily and said "so this was the day you were born?" "Well, even more reason to celebrate." I thanked her for carrying on and I would do the same. I just help. Thank you Denise and others for sharing your story. I’m reminded that you’re not poor in courage. I shared my last $10 once with a woman. She said it was her birthday. I handed it over happily and said “so this was the day you were born?” “Well, even more reason to celebrate.” I thanked her for carrying on and I would do the same. I just help.

]]> http://belonginglasvegas.org/2009/10/newly-poor-in-nevada-2/comment-page-1/#comment-13 Comment on Newly Poor in Nevada by Susan Kightlinger http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BelongingLasVegasComments/~3/fJRSADpYi7s/ Susan Kightlinger Sun, 04 Oct 2009 00:05:01 +0000 http://belonginglasvegas.org/?p=492#comment-9 This story is heartbreaking...with the economy the way it is, it makes me realize it can be anyone. Years ago I thought how sad it was that people had to beg for money on the street corners and would ask myself.."What is going on in their lives that they would have to be so desperate that they would have to go to such extremes"...These days with the struggles of the economy it doesnt seem so far fetched...it could be anyone. I'm a single parent and had to work 2 jobs just to help my daughter get through and graduate from UNLV. I did it, she did it...and could understand the desperation of a parent. Things are good now...but there are no guarantees for what tomorrow holds. I will never question why people have to resort to asking for money like this woman had to, I just help. This story is heartbreaking…with the economy the way it is, it makes me realize it can be anyone. Years ago I thought how sad it was that people had to beg for money on the street corners and would ask myself..”What is going on in their lives that they would have to be so desperate that they would have to go to such extremes”…These days with the struggles of the economy it doesnt seem so far fetched…it could be anyone. I’m a single parent and had to work 2 jobs just to help my daughter get through and graduate from UNLV. I did it, she did it…and could understand the desperation of a parent. Things are good now…but there are no guarantees for what tomorrow holds. I will never question why people have to resort to asking for money like this woman had to, I just help.

]]> http://belonginglasvegas.org/2009/10/newly-poor-in-nevada-2/comment-page-1/#comment-9 Comment on Newly Poor in Nevada by Kelly Ware http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BelongingLasVegasComments/~3/5U4GtTwKkO8/ Kelly Ware Sat, 03 Oct 2009 23:55:46 +0000 http://belonginglasvegas.org/?p=492#comment-8 Great story- especially the end. Booyah-Adam! Great story- especially the end. Booyah-Adam!

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