Sherman R. Frederick/Properly SubversiveIt’s been a burr under the saddle of good governance in Nevada for as long as we’ve been a state – can public employees also serve as legislators?In 2020, the think tank Nevada Public Research Institute (full disclosure – I was on this organization’s board many moons ago) filed suit contending that public employees cannot also be … [Read more...]
April 27, 2022
City dedicates new pet memorial at Sparks Marina
The City of Sparks dedicated a new Pet Memorial at the Sparks Marina Park. The memorial, designed for the community to honor lost animals, is located on the south side of the marina adjacent to the dog park and includes a newly installed city art piece engraved with an original poem. Pet owners are encouraged to attach pet collars and tags in remembrance of their lost … [Read more...]
April 20, 2022
Gun violence: New thinking should be required
The shootout in downtown Sacramento that left six dead and scores wounded once again underlines the irrefutable fact that one-trick-pony progressives who blame guns first for everything do not have a common-sense answer to American violence. Look, with each episode over the years of mass violence, legislators have enacted ever-tightening gun laws. California leads the league … [Read more...]
Frederick Commentary: ‘Equity’ in America means what, exactly?
Sherman R. Frederick/Properly Subversive May I draw your attention this week to the word “equity,” the increasingly popular idea that in American culture it’s not enough to maintain a society of opportunity, it must also have “equity.” Exactly what “equity” might look like in a free America is blurry. I was on a website recently that took a stab at defining … [Read more...]
April 13: Sparks City Council Meeting Highlights
The following are highlights from the April 11, 2022, Sparks City Council Meeting. Announcements/ Presentations Council proclaimed: April 10-16 as “National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week” to acknowledge and thank the Emergency Communications supervisors and dispatchers for being the first contact for a person in crisis. These highly trained employees work … [Read more...]
Sparks Art Walk returns April 21
Now that we’re heading into nicer weather, the City of Sparks is relaunching its Sparks Art Walk with its first 2022 event to be held April 21 from 5pm-7pm in Victorian Square. During this time, an artist reception will be held in the Depot Gallery (831 Victorian Avenue) with artists Kirsten Mashinter and Turburam Sandagdor. Sandagdor’s exhibit is called the Galaxy of … [Read more...]