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Press Talk: Could the end be near for Madore?
The clock is ticking as 2015 is about to end, but is it also ticking on County Councilor David Madore? Will he finish the last year of his term, or just go quietly into the night? Madore can't -- and...
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Press Talk: “The” Top 10 list. Really!
Now, you didn't really think we were going to leave 2015 behind without the most important list of all? Of course not. You see, we are a country obsessed with lists. Why, just the other day I was going...
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Press Talk: Vancouver’s identity? Just start.
PUNTA GORDA, Fla. -- It's time. No really, it's time. Time to promote Vancouver for what it really is. OK, I get the perceived problem. Many believe we have to first figure out what "it" is before we...
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Press Talk: Inslee and the oil terminal
I was flying over Houston — hey, it happens — earlier this week, and as I saw the oil-filled landscape, I said to myself, “Hey, this could be Vancouver!” For those of you not following along, the Port...
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Press Talk: Benton’s looking over his shoulder
The noose is tightening around Boss Hogg Benton’s high-paying county job. Acting County Manager Mark McCauley now is restricting Boss Hogg’s liberal use of putting down county work hours when he’s not...
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Press Talk: What is my man Madore doing now?
It’s certified. County Councilor David Madore is officially “off the rails.” I’m pretty sure there is a little-known organization headquartered in Queens, N.Y., that certifies this stuff. And I’m...
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Press Talk: Why did Benton go down?
State Sen. Don Benton was finished and he knew it. So on Saturday, he announced “no más.” This would be his last rodeo. He won’t run again. To the casual observer, it might be a head-scratcher. Why...
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Press Talk: Don’t pucker up, Pollard; Madore will miss deadline
Did you miss it? I know I almost did. There were no parades, no marching bands, no speeches. Not even a free cup of joe. But it was an anniversary worth noting. It was (dramatic pause required here)...
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Press Talk: Land-use planning class is in session
Good morning, class. I’m professor Brancaccio. Welcome to Land-Use Planning 101. This course happens to be particularly relevant now, because there is a big fight going on relative to how Clark County...
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Press Talk: The Pike/Madore connection
When a caricature of state Rep. Liz Pike and Clark County Councilor David Madore showed up on my Facebook page, Pike wasn’t happy. “What does my photo have to do with any part of your (column)?” Pike...
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Press Talk: Madore World is crumbling
County Councilor David Madore is finished. Surely, he must know it. Oh, he could very well finish out his term this year, but his inappropriate behavior at Tuesday’s meeting should end all debate about...
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Press Talk: Deal with the devil you know
Dear Nation: Look, I get it. We’re essentially a mess. Our country once was run by real public servants. Everyone from the mayor to the president would put in a few years, do their public duty and head...
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Press Talk: I unscramble last week
Last week was rockin’ for me! Think about it. If your week started with ham and eggs and ended heroically, wouldn’t you be marking it down as one of the best? Now, I’d admit it wasn’t quite as good as...
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Press Talk: Is Madore going it alone?
Clark County Councilor David Madore moved with purpose toward the podium at the county’s Republican convention. Would he, or wouldn’t he? “If you will have me, I will be glad to continue to represent...
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Press Talk: Certain jobs are just noble
She’s all growed up! Our daughter, Danni — who once garnered national media attention — has accepted a job as an assistant public defender in Miami. This, of course, means a lot of things. For one,...
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Press Talk: Celebrate those who build community
The crowd came gently into the night to honor a man they trusted and respected. A man who helped guide a community he loved. Last Saturday — with a cool, wet drizzle falling on the historic Pearson...
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Press Talk: Stupid stuff from the salary commission
Just when you thought the county council had cornered the market on stupid stuff, the city of Vancouver decided it wants in on the fun. Welcome to the city’s Salary Review Commission. This is the group...
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Press Talk: The ethics of getting to know you
I had wanted to put together a bocce ball game for some time, and as the weather began breaking beautiful, I saw my opportunity. So last Friday, my wife, Maley, and I threw together a Facebook...
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Press Talk: Looking for a huge raise? Try mayor
You’re feeling a little underpaid, even though all the comparable studies say you’re already making 60 percent more than others in your same position. Still, you want to make a pitch to the...
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Press Talk: The worst job in America is …
Just like you, when I was a kid, adults would ask me what I wanted to do when I grew up. I wanted to be a baseball player, but I could never hit the curve ball, so that was that. In my spare time, I...
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