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Duterte: I don’t want martial law by

CHRISTINA MENDEZ Philstar.com

MANILA – Although faced with the difficulty of solving the country’s drug problem, President Duterte insisted on Wednesday, Sept. 21 that he does not want to declare martial law.

“Paano ko makaya ‘to? Hindi ko man ito madampot, patayin ko. Wala ‘yan, eh ayaw ko naman sa martial law (How do I resolve this? I cannot just pick them up, kill them. That’s not possible but I don’t want martial law),” Duterte said.

Speaking on the 44th anPresident Rodrigo Duterte assures troops of 5th Infantry Division that they have his support during his visit at Melchor F. Dela Cruz niversary of the declaration of in Isabela.

Malacañang photo by Rolando Mailo PAGE A2

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DATELINE 24-year-old Filipina’s unexplained death spurs homicide investigation FROM THE AJPRESS NEWS TEAM ACROSS AMERICA

THE unexplained death of a 24-year-old Filipina from La Puente, California, which occurred sometime during the weekend of Saturday, September 17, has drawn the suspicion of homicide detectives.

Nursing student Cassandra Salvador returned home from work on Saturday evening and was found unresponsive when her parents attempted to wake her the next morning, according to KCAL9 News.

Police officers who arrived at her house on the 13200 block of East Gyna Lane on Sunday, September 18, sometime after 9 a.m. pronounced the woman dead at the scene.

Salvador was reportedly in good health.

Investigators are still unsure whether or not foul play was a factor.

“It doesn’t look natural, so we’re going to treat it as a homicide until we determine PAGE A4

10 young Fil-Am leaders chosen for PH immersion trip WASHINGTON, D.C. — Two engineers, two lawyers, two marketing and communications professionals, a Broadway producer, an educator, a transportation infrastructure specialist, and a culinary enthusiast, form the fifth batch of young Filipino-American leaders who will embark on an immersion trip to the Philippines to meet with influential Filipino personalities and deepen their understanding of issues affecting their country of heritage.

Now on its fifth year, the Filipino Young Leaders Program (FYLPRO) continues to give high-performing, next-generation Filipino-Americans the opportunity to reconnect with their roots and engage with government leaders, business executives, cultural experts, social entrepreneurs, and innovators in different fields in the Philippines.

The following are the 2016 FYLPRO delPAGE A4

MARTIAL LAW ANNIVERSARY. Protesters display placards during a rally near the Presidential Palace to commemorate the 44th anniversary of the imposition of martial law by the late Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos on Wednesday, Sept. 21 in Manila.The protesters, including some of the martial law victims, called on President Rodrigo Duterte to release hundreds of political prisoners and for people to “unite with all victims of human rights violations and grave abuses during the dark days of Marcos Regime.”

Philstar.com photo by Bullit Marquez

Asian business leaders endorse Rep. Titus, Tarkanian

by CHRISTINA

M. ORIEL

AJPress

LAS VEGAS — Rep. Dina Titus (D-Nev.) and businessman Danny Tarkanian now have the backing of the Las Vegas Asian Chamber of Commerce (LVACC) for their respective congressional races, the organization announced during two separate events last week.

This comes after the chamber made its first-ever endorsement of a federal candidate last month when it threw support behind Rep. Joe Heck’s (R-Nev.) bid for the Senate seat that will be vacated by Sen. Harry Reid. It has also endorsed Rep. Cresent Hardy’s (RNev.) re-election campaign for the 4th Congressional District.

Republican congressional candidate Danny Tarkanian and Rep. Dina Titus (D-Nev.) with LVACC President Sonny Vinuya

Though the chamber has made high-profile announcements in support of Republican candidates, it also endorsed Rep. Dina Titus, a Democrat who is running for re-election for the state’s 1st Congressional District, spanning parts of Las Vegas and unincorporated Clark County.

On Friday, Sept. 16, Vinuya praised Titus for building an “incredible record as a public servant” and being a “friend to the chamber and the Asian community.”

“The endorsement is wonderful and says a lot to the whole community that I am there, working on entrepreneurial things and immigration — the issues that affect my constituents,” Titus told the Asian Journal, adding that the LVACC has helped help many businesses bounce back after the recent recession.

Her district, which she has served since 2013, has hundreds of AAPI-owned businesses, including Filipino supermarket Seafood City. Titus regularly appears at AAPI community events, from ribbon cuttings to cultural festivals.

Further, Titus said educational funding is another issue she’s working to address, given that the hardesthit schools are within her territory.

AJPress photos by Robert Macabagdal

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Pacquiao: Other nations De Lima ousted as Senate justice committee chair shouldn’t meddle with PH

by DANA

SIOSON AJPress

IN an unprecedented move on Monday, September 19, the Philippine Senate ousted Senator Inquirer.net NO other country can interfere with Philippine affairs, neo- Leila De Lima as the chair of the phyte Senator Manny Pacquiao said on Wednesday, Sept. 21 Committee on Justice and Human reacting to Senator Leila de Lima’s call for the United Nations Rights, following the 16-4 vote to to come to the Philippines and look into the alleged spate of declare the chairmanship, as well as the membership of the comextrajudicial killings here.

“It’s a very wrong move na gagawin natin no? Walang mittee, vacant.

Senator Richard Gordon repwedeng makiaalam dito sa atin, sa problema natin. Sa atin ito. Hindi pwedeng makisawsaw ang ibang bansa,” Pacquiao told reporters.

(That will be a wrong move on our part. No one can interfere with us, with our problems. We should be the ones to take on these issues. Other countries cannot meddle.)

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placed De Lima as the new chair of the committee and Senator Panfilo Lacson was appointed as its vice chair.

The justice committee was the one in charge of the investigation into the alleged extrajudicial killings in relation to the present administration’s war against illegal drugs.

It was Senator Manny Pacquiao who made the motion after Sena-

tor Alan Peter Cayetano, a staunch ally of President Rodrigo Duterte, delivered a privilege speech.

In his speech, Cayetano defended the government’s effort to fight crime and corruption, hitting De Lima for being “biased.”

“When she got here to the Senate and got the committee, she refused to be neutral... Let someone else chair it. In my past speeches, PAGE A3

TIME illustrates dark side of the PH drug war

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PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte’s violent crackdown on the illegal drug trade has received international attention since his entrance into office on June 30.

The latest probe comes from the Asia edition of the renowned TIME magazine which examines the toll of Duterte’s campaign and his vow to eliminate illegal drugs from the country.

The cover — which reads “Night falls on the Philippines: The tragic cost of President Sen. Manny Pacquiao

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Employees of a funeral parlor carry the dead body of one of three suspects killed in a buy-bust ManilaTimes.net photo by Bob Dungo Jr.

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PAGE A1 martial law during his visit at Camp Elias Angeles San Jose in Pili, Camarines Sur, Duterte said the drug problem had corrupted government officials and personnel, including members of the National Bureau of Investigation, the police and judges. “This will destroy your children, your grandchildren and the next generation,� he said, referring to the drug menace.

Duterte is being assailed for rampant extrajudicial killings happening in the course of his war against illegal drugs even as he maintains that the government has nothing to do with such incidents.

He has tapped the Armed Forces of the Philippines to join the police in the drug war, along with the fight against terrorism as he placed the country under a state of national emergency due to lawless violence after the Sept.

2 Davao City bombing.

Duterte had earlier said he was ready to bury the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos at the Libingan ng mga Bayani as a former president and war veteran. But he stressed he was no Marcos.

MalacaĂąang stressed no civil liberties were being curtailed and that the government was committed to due process and human rights that were sacrificed during martial law years, where atrocities were committed by uniformed authorities.

In his speech, Duterte noted how the drug problem caused infighting among those involved.

He directed Defense Secretary

Delfin Lorenzana to look into his latest list of 1,000 narcopoliticians in a bid to prevent them from continuing their illicit trade.

As a former prosecutor, Duterte said he assessed the names in the latest narco-politicians’ list one by one to determine if evidence would warrant the filing of cases against them.

At the Philippine Army’s 10th Infantry Division in Camp Manuel Yan, Mawab, Compostela Valley on Tuesday, Duterte said it was important for him to have a strong military and police force that would not be corrupt so he could effectively lead the country. “I cannot run a country with a weak Armed Forces, and I cannot run a country with a corrupt police,� the President said.

He said this was the reason he named the police generals allegedly involved in the illegal drug trade.

No intention Earlier on Wednesday, National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr. said the President has no intention to declare martial law even if the option was presented to him during past discussions with close allies.

Chief presidential legal counsel Salvador Panelo admitted toying with the idea of “constitutional dictatorshipâ€? so Duterte could have powers over both the executive and legislative branches to speed up reforms. “Believe me, from what I have seen, he will not go for martial law. There are other (ways)‌ that

THEY’RE NOT FORGOTTEN. Students light candles in remembrance of the thousands who were tortured and killed in front of the martial law marker in Manila on the eve of the 44th anniversary of the declaration of martial law on Tuesday, Sept. 20.

ManilaTimes.net photo by Rene Dilan

would support his (campaign)‌ including the declaration of a simple state of lawless violence in Mindanao right now,â€? Esperon said at the Kapihan sa Manila Bay at CafĂŠ Adriatico in Manila. “In fact, many have recommended the declaration of more stringent setups, including the declaration perhaps (of) martial law‌ but he did not go for it,â€? the former AFP chief said.

Duterte, 71, can be cited for using an iron-hand strategy in addressing crimes and illegal drugs, but he is not a dictator, Esperon insisted. “So should we call him a constitutional dictator or do we call him a forceful law enforcer? Enforcer of the laws of the land, enforcer against criminality, enforcer for good governance,�

Esperon added.

On Duterte’s moniker as “The Punisher,� Esperon explained that the President was keen on seeking retribution for the criminals. “Yes, because he will have to punish. That’s exactly part of it, maybe an iron fist in enforcing the laws. He said, ‘What right do you have to manufacture or cook shabu and feed it to my children, to the next generation?’ I hope by now, we have realized the magnitude of the situation,�

Esperon added.

Reacting to the recommendation of Panelo for the President to declare a constitutional dictatorship, Esperon doubted Duterte would consider this since the Chief Executive had been advocating federalism. “I don’t know why constitutional authoritarianism would be associated with the President. All I know is that he is very strict, and he is bent on enforcing the laws of the land,â€? Esperon said. “He is a lawyer, and therefore he knows his rules but this is my take on it. I joined the campaign of (then Davao City) mayor Rodrigo Duterte on the common platform and that is federalism (which)‌ for me, is the key of the peace process in Mindanao,â€?

Esperon added. “Let me tell you this, if a candidate for president is going for martial law or for authoritarian rule or for consolidation of powers in unilateral central government‌ why would he go for federalism which will break up the country into several states?â€?

Esperon asked.

Business as usual Presidential Communications Office Secretary Martin Andanar said Sept. 21 was a regular working day so it was “governance as usual� but this “does not mean the significance of the day is lost to the collective memory of the nation.�

He said the government was open to anti-Marcos protests but they must be done peacefully.

Meanwhile, the Official Gazette noted the declaration of martial law should be commemorated on Sept. 23 and not Sept. 21.

In its article, the OG said the PAGE A4

SAFE WITH GRANDPA. President Rodrigo Duterte talks to his grandson Stingray during the wedding of Waldo and Regine Carpio at the San Agustin Church in Intramuros, Manila. The President and Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales were the principal sponsors in the wedding.

Waldo is a brother of Manases Carpio, the husband of Davao Mayor Sara Duterte.

ManilaTimes.net photo

Pacquiao: Other nations shouldn’t meddle...

PAGE A1 He said President Rodrigo Duterte wanted nothing else but what is only good for the country. “Hindi naman naging Pangulo ‘yan para sa kanyang sarili. Ayaw nga n’ya ng corruption, ayaw n’ya ng drugs. Kung baga ang ginagawa ng Pangulo ay para sa kabutihan ng ating bansa,� said the senator.

(He did not become president just to serve himself. He is upset with corruption and drugs. He does things with the good of the country in mind.) “Meron talagang dapat disipli-

nahin dahil may mga matititgas ang ulo e. Ngayon kung sumunod naman lahat, hind naman siguro ganun mag-disiplina rin ang ating Pangulo (We need discipline because there are those who are obstinate. Now if we follow laws, I don’t think the president would take those measures to discipline us),� he said, apparently referring to the President’s marching order to go all out against illegal drugs. “So pangit na makiaalam ‘yang ibang bansa (It’s not good for other countries to meddle),� Pacquiao added.

De Lima earlier filed a resolu-

tion, urging the executive branch through the Department of Foreign Affairs to invite the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Extrajudicial Killing and Summary Executions to visit the country and look into the alleged rampant killings here.

The lady senator was head of the Senate committee on justice and human rights investigating the killings until Pacquiao moved on Monday to declare the chairmanship and membership of the body vacant.

De Lima was replaced by Senator Richard Gordon.

TIME illustrates dark side of the...

PAGE A1 Duterte’s war on drugs — features a striking image of the dead body of a suspected drug dealer.

The article, written by Rishi Iyengar, discusses the administration’s illegal drug crackdown, pointing out Duterte’s unconventional leadership style that borders on “authoritarian.� Iyengar doesn’t shy away from capturing the human toll of the carnage that has killed more than 3,000 Filipinos, half of which were killed by vigilantes.

Iyengar includes the thoughts of those that support Duterte’s call, including one man from Cebu who trusts Duterte to “straighten out� the drug dealers.

On the other hand, Iyengar includes the criticisms of those who distrust Duterte’s policies, like Philippine Senator Leila de Lima who sees the current climate of the government as a “slippery slope toward tyranny.�

The human rights concerns of the escalated killings have also become a top international concern, for which Duterte has received much criticism.

Iyengar also takes a street-level view of the drug war, implementing personal stories from those directly affected by the crackdown.

“The poor in the barangays — as the smallest units of municipal organization in the Philippines are called — pay the highest price,� Iyengar wrote. “In these impoverished communities, children play beside open sewers, families often share one room, and, for a few people, shabu (methamphetamine) is an open escape — both psychologically and financially.�

This isn’t the first time that TIME has highlighted Duterte and his controversial drug policies. The president also graced the cover of the magazine’s May 23 issue in which they dub him “The Punisher.�

More time required On Sunday, September 18, Duterte announced that he would need more time to fulfill his promise to eradicate illegal drugs from the Philippines.

Despite previously saying he’ll continue the raids “until the last pusher is out of the streets� the president indicated that he needed up to six months. “That self-imposed time of three to six months, well, I did not realize how severe and how serious the problem of drug menace [is] in this republic until I became President,� Duterte said.

He reportedly added: “The problem is‌ I can’t kill them all.â€?

Aurora Moynihan (right) with her sister Maritoni Fernandez, a well-known actress in the Philippines.

Bristish aristocrat’s daughter shot dead in PH Victim is actress Maritoni Fernandez’s sister

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RamiRez

Philstar.com

MANILA - A woman who allegedly supplied illegal drugs to celebrities was shot dead in Quezon City before dawn on Saturday, Sept. 10.

Ma. Aurora Moynihan, 45, of Ecology Village in Makati City, was found dead shortly after she was dumped at the corner of Temple Drive and Giraffe street in Barangay Ugong Norte, said Police Officer 3 Anthony Tejerero, case investigator.

Moynihan is a sister of actress Maritoni Fernandez, said Quezon City Police District (QCPD)

director Senior Superintendent Guillermo Eleazar. Moynihan is the daughter of the third Baron Moynihan, a runaway British lord.

Witnesses told police they heard five gunshots from a sport utility vehicle – with Moynihan inside – a few minutes before she was dumped, Tejerero said.

The witnesses said the vehicle sped away, heading toward White Plains Avenue, leaving the victim behind.

Moynihan was found with a placard that read “pusher ng mga celebrities kasunod na kayo (pusher to the celebrities you are next).�

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Asian business leaders endorse...

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“We need to be sure that funds are being used where they are needed, maybe technology, making the school a smarter school for computers. Maybe it’s innovation, like combining STEM courses with the arts. I think that’s where the federal government can be helpful in terms of helping supply resources,” she said.

Representation for small businesses Tarkanian, a commercial real estate developer, is running under the Republican ticket for the 3rd Congressional District — covering parts south of Las Vegas and unincorporated Clark County — which is currently represented

by Heck.

“He understands the challenges small business owners

go through, especially from the legislations passed by the federal government,” LVACC President Sonny Vinuya said during his remarks on Wednesday, Sept.

14. “Small business owners need him to represent them in Congress to make sure their voices are heard.”

In his speech accepting the endorsement, Tarkanian said the values of public service and giving back to the community motivated him to run for Congress.

“I believe the fabric of country has been the ability of our system to create opportunities for small business people, for the middle class to take advantage of the wonderful opportunities this country gives if you work hard, do the right things and are responsible for what you do and

AJPress photos by Robert Macabagdal

you sacrifice and pay the price,” he told members of the chamber.

“Many of you here have gone through that and are now successful business owners…”

In an interview with the Asian Journal, Tarkanian shared his excitement about the backing.

“I’ve been coming to Asian Chamber of Commerce luncheons for over a decade now,” he said.

“So the endorsement was something I was hoping to get in this election. This is a big endorsement — if not the biggest endorsement I’ve gotten in this race.”

About 14 percent of the 3rd District’s voting age population is of Asian descent.

“It is a group that is very important not only for us as candidates to get their support but when we are [elected], we make sure that we service the interests and needs of that community, which I will do a good job of,” Tarkanian said.

In addition to addressing business growth and job creation, the congressional hopeful touched upon another issue that many Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) are following closely: immigration.

“I talk to businesses around the state that say they can’t get enough workers to come and do the work that they need because of the immigration system, so we need to revise [it]. I’m firmly against sanctuary cities — that needs to stop and we need to defund them. There are a number of areas where people come across the border illegally and [the government] releases them back into the general population,” he said.

“At the end of the day, we need to make a good decision on how to best handle people that are here and came here illegally but are assets and benefits to the community. I hope to be a voice in that discussion.” (With reports from Robert Macabagdal / AJPress)

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HEARING ON EXTRAJUDICIAL KILLINGS. Former Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights chairperson and Senator Leila de Lima (middle), along with Senators Antonio Trillanes IV (left) and Alan Peter Cayetano (right) share a discussion during a break in the hearing on the rise of extrajudicial killings on Thursday, September 15. The hearing focused on several allegations made by a certain Edgar Matobato, who claimed that as a member of the Davao Death Squad to have taken part in various killings of suspected criminals and local critics – estimated to be 1,000 – from 1988 to 2013.

Senate photo by Cesar Tomambo

De Lima ousted as Senate justice committee...

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I’m not asking that she will be removed from the Committee on Justice, [but] only from certain hearings where we cannot expect cold neutrality,” he said.

However, Senate President Pro Tempore Franklin Drilon objected to the motion, stating that it has “no basis,” prompting Senate President Aquilino Pimentel III to suspend the session and call for a caucus.

When the session resumed, the objection was seconded by Senator Risa Hontiveros. Pimentel then decided to divide the chamber and made the roll call vote.

Among those who agreed with the motion were Senators Sonny Angara, Nancy Binay, Cayetano, Joseph Victor Ejercito, Sherwin Gatchalian, Richard Gordon, Gregorio Honasan, Lacson, Loren Legarda, Pacquiao, Pimentel, Grace Poe, Sotto, Joel Villanueva, Cynthia Villar, and Juan Miguel Zubiri.

“If we’re talking about the majority members of the Senate, we did not conspire to oust de Lima, but rather, merely reacted to the events,” Senate Majority Leader Vicente “Tito” Sotto III told DZMM on Tuesday, Sept. 20.

He added, “Not all of us are pro-Duterte. We do not want that because the Senate should be independent, but not necessarily an enemy of the Palace… Nothing will be gained from being enemies.”

Sotto also assured that the investigation on drug-related killings will continue even after De Lima has vacated the seat.

Meanwhile, Senators Drilon, Hontiveros, Bam Aquino and Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan voted against the motion.

Senator Antonio Trillanes IV and Senator Ralph Recto, on the other hand, abstained.

‘Duterte behind my ousting’ “I have no doubt that the president is involved in this. It’s impossible that the president has no hand in this,” De Lima told GMA News hours after she was removed as the chairperson of the justice committee, adding that she “anticipated the decision based on his statements.”

Edgar Matobato testified last week that he killed several individuals on Duterte’s orders when the president was still the mayor of Davao City. These allegations infuriated the president, according to the senator.

In an ambush interview in Davao City, Duterte said he will not intervene with the events happening inside Congress.

“I do not intervene or dwell into matters not part of my territory,” the chief executive expressed.

He added that he doesn’t care how many hearings are there as long as he remains focused on his job.

Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar also

denied De Lima’s accusations, stating that the Senate is independent of the executive branch.

“It’s a separate branch of government so we leave things to its leadership,” Andanar messaged reporters.

‘I will not attend ‘sham’ House probe’ De Lima also maintained that she will not attend this week’s “sham” congressional probe on the alleged illegal drug trade inside the New Bilibid Prison when she was still the justice chief.

Last month, Duterte released a ‘drug matrix’ showing alleged links between De Lima and several others involved in illegal drug activities at the prison during the previous administration.

She said that witnesses or any evidence presented against her are “not true.”

“They all hold grudges against me because of the raids I conducted before so their allegations are not true,” she added.

According to Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II, at least 30 witnesses, including National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) personnel and high-profile inmates Herbert “Ampang” Colangco and Noel Martinez, agreed to testify.

“I’m not a coddler of drugs lords and I didn’t receive anything from anyone…They have different versions of stories. They fall into their own nets because of their different versions of stories,” De Lima expressed.

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Filipina mom kills infant in murder-suicide Though ‘depressed’ about Mayweather-Pacquiao Case baffles neighbors and police in Long Beach fight, Merchant thinks rematch is coming

by Eric

anthony Licas AJPress

neIGHBORS and police in Long Beach, California are wondering what drove a 36-year-old Filipina to stab her infant son to death before turning the knife on herself sometime before 6:30 a.m. on Tuesday, September 13.

Ken Ventanilla returned to his home on the 1500 block of Park Avenue to discover the lifeless bodies of his wife, Charlene, and their 8-week-old son, Shane, apparently following what investigators have labeled a murdersuicide.

Officers dispatched to the residence found that both subjects had suffered multiple stab wounds

to the upper body, according to a preliminary statement from Long Beach Police. Mother and son were pronounced dead at the scene by the fire department.

The Ventanillas appeared to have a healthy and happy life, according to a neighbor of the family speaking anonymously.

“They had friends over,” she told the Orange County Register.

“They had barbecues up there.

Just a happy couple.”

She added that the newly widowed father was seen crying and struggling to maintain his composure as he was interviewed by police.

On Tuesday, investigators and forensics technicians gathered

statements from other people living nearby and collected about six large bags of evidence before departing from the site of the crime at about 2 p.m., according to the OC Register. As officers were leaving, a small group of people was seen across the street from the family’s home huddled in a circle with their heads lowered.

The Ventanillas have another son, who is 2 years old.

Anyone with information that might help the Ventanillas and law enforcement better understand why such a tragedy took place is encouraged to contact detectives of the Long Beach Police Department at (562) 5707244.

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PAGE A2 announcement made by Marcos on live television occurred on Sept. 23, although the official date on Proclamation no. 1081 was Sept. 21.

“Yet accounts differ… Two things emerge: first, whether they conflict or not, all accounts indicate that Marcos’ obsession with numerology (particularly the number seven) necessitated that Proclamation no. 1081 be officially signed on a date that was divisible by seven. Thus, Sept. 21, 1972 became the official date that

martial law was established and the day that the Marcos dictatorship began. This also allowed Marcos to control history on his own terms,” it added.

Marcos loyalists based in Australia and those in Pangasinan vowed to continue their call for a hero’s burial for Marcos at the Libingan ng mga Bayani in Taguig City.

Pearly Gardiner, public relations officer of Ilocano Associations of Australia, was quoted by the Ilocos norte provincial government media office as saying

they would organize vigil rallies and spearhead a signature campaign urging the burial of Marcos at the heroes’ cemetery.

Some Pangasinenses, for their part, are insisting that thousands continue to benefit from the programs of the Marcos administration and the Bayanihan Bayan Movers Pangasinan Organization of Genuine Inhabitants is also calling for the late strongman’s hero’s burial. (With reports from Alexis Romero, Edith Regalado, Artemio Dumlao, Janvic Mateo/ Philstar.com)

by Dino

Maragay Philstar.com

VeTeRAn boxing commentator Larry Merchant thinks Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao are bound to do it again.

Mayweather and Pacquiao figured in boxing’s richest fight ever, and the bout’s financial success alone is enough reason to stage a rematch.

“I believe it’s a possibility,” the 85-year-old Merchant recently said in a boxingscene.com report by David P. Greisman.

While the Mayweather-Pacquiao fight was a commercial success, it failed to live up to the hype due to lack of action. The undefeated Mayweather cruised to a unanimous decision win over Pacquiao, who was then revealed to have fought on an injured shoulder.

The bout drew record pay-perview revenue and netted both boxers career-high paydays, leading some in the boxing community to speculate that a rematch could be in the offing.

Count Merchant among those

who think Mayweather and Pacquiao will have another go at it.

“That fight was such an amazing event and just as amazing a bust in the ring, that you know that the businesspeople will try to bring it back, because if it does a third of the business, it will still be a big event,” he said.

The commentator, however, said he isn’t ecstatic about it.

“I’m depressed about it. Because it was the anticlimax of the century, and it’s not likely to be any

better,” said Merchant.

“I think people in boxing knew that Mayweather, in his calculation of risk and reward, does not tend to go toward risk, and that he was going to try to outbox Manny,” he added.

Pacquiao will challenge WBO welterweight champion Jessie Vargas on november 5, and has expressed desire for another crack at Mayweather.

Mayweather, for his part, has so far stayed retired.

PAGE A1 it’s otherwise “ LA County Sheriff’s Lt. John Corina told local station nBC 4.

There were no signs of gunshot or stab wounds, but police say strangulation or drug overdose are still possibilities, according to reporters for KCAL9.

Fred Padrone, a family member who said he had known the deceased since she had emigrated from the Philippines, described Salvador as “very lovely, funny. She was a very nice kid.”

She had a boyfriend, who is cooperating with police.

Investigators are currently go-

ing over footage taken from the surveillance systems of nearby homes. Anyone who might have information that might benefit their investigation is encouraged to call the LA County Sheriff’s Department’s homicide detectives at (323) 890-5500. (Eric Anthony Licas / AJPress)

Veteran boxing commentator Larry Merchant thinks a rematch between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao will likely happen.

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COASTAL CLEAN-UP. Employees of the natural resources department of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao clears a beach in Datu Odin, Maguindanao from wastes.

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PAGE A1 egates: noel Aglubat (new York), a civil engineer at the Federal energy Regulatory Commission at the new York Regional Office; Tiffany Batac (Washington, DC), manager of the asset management service area at WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff; Joanne Boston (Daly City, California), an oncology reimbursement specialist at a private practice in San Francisco and vice president of the Filipino Food Movement; Mark Calaguas (Chicago), a staff attorney at the Chicago office of McDermott Will & emery LLP, where is a member of the discovery practice group; Brandon Dela Cruz (Honolulu), director of marketing for the international, Hawaii-based

restaurant chain L&L Hawaiian Barbecue; elizabeth Frilles (Honolulu), educator; Christopher Lapinig (Los Angeles), Asian Americans Advancing JusticeLA’s Skadden Fellow in the Impact Litigation Unit; Maria Teresa Quintans (Tamuning, Guam), a special assistant at the Office of the Governor of Guam, where she focuses on the Lieutenant Governor’s public relations, marketing, events and social media; Donny Rojo (Seattle), integrated product leader of innovation and development at Philips; and Jhett Tolentino (new York), three-time Tony Award-winning Broadway producer.

Minister Patrick Chuasoto, the embassy’s Chargé d’Affairés ad interim and chair of the FYLPRO

Selection Committee, noted the high caliber crop of applicants to the 2016 edition of FYLPRO. “The application process has been highly competitive this year and we are proud of the ten delegates who made the final cut.

They have enormous leadership potential, and all have exhibited the will to be involved not only in shaping the future of the FilipinoAmerican community but also in contributing to Philippine development,” said Minister Chuasoto.

The 2016 FYLPRO immersion trip, which will be held on november 23 to December 2, 2016, is a joint undertaking by the Philippine Foreign Service Posts in the United States, the Ayala Foundation, Inc. and the Filipino Young Leaders Program Organization.

Sen. Manny Pacquiao on Wednesday, Sept. 7 reaffirmed his vow to never miss a Senate session even while he is training for his comeback fight set on nov. 5 in Las Vegas.

This as he left Manila Wednesday night for a press tour in Los Angeles after attending the last Senate session for the week. He is due to attend to the promotional tour from Sept. 8 to 10 to drum up his bout against WBO Welterweight champion Jessie Vargas.

“I’ll see you on Tuesday,” Pacquiao told reporters Wednesday.

The Pacquiao-Vargas fight was firmed up in August, when the

Filipino boxer-turned-legislator met with Top Rank promoter Bob Arum in Manila after weeks of being coy about his possible return fight. He promised that the bout and preparations it entails won’t disrupt his legislative work.

“I will be back. I’ll just stay there for two days, because I cannot be absent here. There’s a lot of work to do,” the junior Senator said.

Pacquiao has been squeezing in training while attending Senate committee hearings, sessions and other official functions.

He said he goes on daily runs around his neighborhood in Makati City early in the morning, before

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AAPI groups push for voter registration in Las Vegas

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With less than 50 days until the November election, organizations are ramping up efforts to ensure that Asian American and Pacific islanders (AAPis) in Las Vegas register and cast their ballots, given that the population could be the swing vote. two AAPi organizations leading the push are the Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance (APALA) and the Asian Community Development Council (ACDC), which have partnered together to bring registration booths to easily accessible AAPi-owned businesses across Clark County.

Gloria Caoile, a Filipino-American community leader and the national political director of APALA, said 35 Fil-Ams are currently out in the field and are stationed at Fil-Am establishments throughout the week leading up to Oct. 8, the

last day to register to vote or update one’s existing registration.

Until the deadline, Fil-Ams can head to Seafood City, island Pacific, Fiesta Filipino (both Durango and henderson locations), Sariling Atin and the Boulevard Mall from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Wednesday to Sunday. On Wednesdays and Fridays from noon to 4 p.m., there will be volunteers at the South Point hotel Casino’s bowling center.

“We have now engaged community members to tap their families and friends, not just be limited to where their worksites are,” she told the Asian Journal. “that has yielded a lot of results.

We are now, under [Fil-Am leader] Rozita Lee, engaged in the faithbased communities also.”

After individuals are registered, volunteers ask them to fill out a pledge card, expressing their commitment to actually vote.

Caoile emphasized that the

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registration drive is nonpartisan and is not in favor of certain candidates.

“We are focused on getting individuals to register to vote and getting our numbers up so we can be counted,” she said, remarking that civic engagement among AAPis has increased significantly since 2010.

AAPis comprise the fastestgrowing group in the Las Vegas Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Fil-Ams are considered the largest Asian American ethnic group in the area with a population of about 110,000.

Despite the access and ease of registration, both organizations acknowledge that their year-long effort is not yet over.

Vida Lin, president and founder of ACDC, shared some of the reasons individuals state as to why they don’t register. “i had no idea how hard it was going to be and how much education would be needed,” she said. “they say they don’t want to be called for jury duty, so we have to explain that that’s a myth. they say, ‘i don’t have time.’ We say it takes one minute to register and very simple now because you have places where you can do early voting and you can do absentee voting.”

Lin added that targeting young-

er potential voters could help sway older AAPis to register and vote. “if we reach out to the youth, we know that they can go back to their families and share how important it is,” she said. “Maybe in the past, they didn’t vote because they might have thought that they were overlooked. But…when they don’t register to vote that’s why they’re overlooked and that’s why no one is paying attention to them. if they look at how that one vote can make a difference in this town — a few votes here and there can swing close elections.” the early voting period in Clark County begins on Oct. 22 until Nov. 4. Nov. 1 is the deadline to request an absentee ballot.

HUD issues new guidelines for people with limited English proficiency thE U.S. Department of housing and Urban Development (hUD) on thursday, Sept.

15 issued “Limited English Proficiency” (LEP) guidance that addresses how the Fair housing Act (FhA) would apply to claims of housing discrimination brought by people because they do not speak, read, or write English proficiently.

More than 25 million people in the United States do not communicate proficiently in English. the FhA prohibits both intentional housing discrimination and housing practices that have an unjustified discriminatory effect. People with limited English proficiency are not a protected class under the act. however, the act prohibits discrimination on seven protected bases, including national origin, which is closely linked to the ability to communicate proficiently in English. housing providers are therefore prohibited from using limited English proficiency selectively or as an excuse for intentional

housing discrimination. the law also prohibits landlords from using limited English proficiency in a way that causes an unjustified discriminatory effect. “having a limited ability to speak English should never be a reason to be denied a home,” said Gustavo Velasquez, hUD Assistant Secretary for Fair housing and Equal Opportunity in a statement. “Every family that calls this nation home has the same rights when it comes to renting or buying a home, regardless of where they come from or language they speak.”

Nearly 9 percent of the U.S. population is limited in English proficiency. Approximately 16,350,000 (or 65 percent) of these individuals speak Spanish, while 1,660,000 (7 percent) speak Chinese, 850,000 (3 percent) speak Vietnamese, 620,000 (2 percent) speak Korean and 530,000 (2 percent) speak tagalog. housing decisions that are based on limited English proficiency may have a greater impact on these and other groups

because of their nationality. the guidance addresses how various legal approaches, such as discriminatory effects and disparate treatment, apply in FhA cases in which a housing-related decision — such as a landlord’s refusal to rent or renew a lease — involves a person’s limited ability to speak, read, write, or understand English.

Discriminatory practices, for example, could include applying a language-related requirement to people of certain races or nationalities; posting advertisements that contain blanket statements, such as “all tenants must speak English;” or immediately turning away applicants who are not fluent in English. targeting racial or national origin groups for scams related to housing also constitutes intentional discrimination.

A housing provider also violates the FhA when the provider’s policies or practices have an unjustified discriminatory effect, even when the provider had not intended to discriminate. Deter-

mining whether a practice has a discriminatory effect involves a three-step legal evaluation of the statistical evidence of a discriminatory effect; whether the housing provider’s policy or practice is necessary to achieve a substantial, legitimate, nondiscriminatory interest; and, if so, whether there is a less discriminatory alternative policy or practice. in addition to the new LEP guidance, which is limited to the FhA, hUD published a “Notice of Guidance to Federal Financial Assistance Recipients Regarding title Vi Prohibition Against National Origin Discrimination Affecting Limited English Proficient Persons” in 2007.

Any person who believes he or she has experienced discrimination may file a complaint by contacting hUD’s Office of Fair housing and Equal Opportunity at (800) 669-9777 (voice) or (800) 927-9275 (ttY). housing discrimination complaints may also be filed by going to www. hud.gov/fairhousing.

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Duterte: We need US for South China Sea

by Christina

Mendez

Philstar.com

MANILA – President Duterte has apparently mellowed even further on his sentiments about the United States, reiterating that he did not seek the pullout of American forces as the Philippines would need its ally in defending the country from intrusions in the West Philippine Sea and South China Sea. “I said there will be some time in the future that I will ask the US special forces to get out, almost 117 of them, better that you get out so that I can talk peace… and so I can show that you are not there,” he said in a speech before the 10th Infantry Division of the Philippine Army in Mawab, Compostela Valley.

“I never said get out of the Philippines. For after all, we need them in (South) China Sea,” Duterte added.

Under Duterte’s administration, the Philippines has been trying to establish better relations with China despite the Permanent Court of Arbitration’s recent ruling that Beijing’s claims over the whole of the South China Sea through the nine-dash line did not have any legal basis.

On Sept. 12 in Malacañang, Duterte said he wanted the US soldiers to get out of Mindanao because they might be kidnapped.

This was after he repeated his story on the Bud Dajo massacre to point out the Americans’ lack of moral ascendancy to talk about

human rights.

After a few days, Duterte clarified in Bulacan he wanted American troops to leave Mindanao so that the government would have “space” to hold peace talks with Moro rebels.

Duterte said he was “not against the Americans” but Moro rebels were thinking they were “maneuvering” the talks.

“That’s why I said (leave) Mindanao. I never said, ‘Go out’,” Duterte said.

Not ready for war According to Duterte, the Philippines does not have enough equipment to fight a war with China.

“We do not have armaments.

But we are also not ready to go to war with China. As far as I am concerned, I am against it. Because it will just be a massacre,” he said.

Duterte lamented that while the Armed Forces of the Philippines acquired fighter planes during the past administration, these planes did not have enough firepower such as missiles.

“The problem is they do not want to give us missiles. We got it from Korea, correct, but they won’t sell to us without the consent of America,” the President said.

“Our planes are for display, it had no missiles so we cannot use it. I really do not know what’s wrong with these Americans, on how they look at us… they look down upon us,” he added.

Duterte explained that he had

to bring up the Bud Dajo issue in various fora, including the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit in Vientiane, Laos early this month, to provide context on the history of Moro battles in Mindanao.

The Bud Dajo battle was described as a counter-insurgency action fought by the US Army against theMoros in the early 1900s during the Moro rebellion.

Duterte’s tirades against the US and its president Barack Obama prompted the American leader to cancel a scheduled bilateral meeting between them in Laos.

Duterte said the US should not be lecturing him on human rights vis-a-vis his relentless drive against illegal drugs because it had not done reparations for the Bud Dajo massacre.

Duterte also stated a number of times that the Philippines was no longer a colony of the US. The President added the Philippines would chart an independent foreign policy during his six-year term.

Aside from the US, the United Nations and the European Parliament have also raised concerns over extrajudicial killings happening in the course of the drug war.

But the administration maintains the President and the government did not have anything to do with the killings and do not condone them, noting that the incidents of summary execution were already under investigation.

EU mum on Duterte’s tirades, notes‘good relations’ with PH

by Yuji

VinCent Gonzales Inquirer.net

ThE European Union (EU) on Wednesday, Sept. 21 kept mum on the fresh tirades of President Rodrigo Duterte, who lashed out the international body after it called for a stop to alleged extrajudicial killings of drug suspects in the country.

In a brief statement, the EU said: “We don’t comment on comments.”

Duterte on Tuesday, Sept. 20 used the “F” word against the

EU and called members of the union hypocrites, saying they had become strict on human rights owing to the “guilt feelings” over atrocities they had previously committed.

But despite Duterte’s remarks, the EU said it enjoys “good relations” with the Philippines.

“The European Union and the Philippines enjoy good relations, and we will continue to discuss this issue, among many others, in our bilateral contacts with the authorities,” the state-

ment read.

In a five-page resolution passed last week, EU lawmakers expressed concern over the increasing body count of drug suspects killed by police and vigilantes since Duterte started his crackdown on illegal drugs.

The parliament directed its delegation in the Philippines and embassies here to monitor rights abuses following Duterte’s declaration of state of national emergency on account of lawless violence.

ALL ACCOUNteD FOr. A police officer makes a head count of the more than a hundred drug suspects who surrendered under “Oplan tokhang” in Quezon City. manilatimes.net photo by mike De Juan

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MANILA – There were concerts featuring celebrity entertainers, beer flowed, “models” were available and business – the drug business – was conducted as money changed hands freely.

That was the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) in Muntinlupa, the “center of drug operations” in the Philippines, with its maximum-security compound for notorious convicts known as “Little Las Vegas” during Sen. Leila de Lima’s time as justice secretary, two inmate-witnesses at a house hearing disclosed.

“It was the drug trade center of the Philippines during the time of then secretary De Lima, because drug trading in the entire Philippines was done in the maximum security compound,” retired police major and kidnap convict Rodolfo Magleo said in Filipino when he testified before the house committee on justice.

The committee, chaired by Mindoro Oriental Rep. Reynaldo Umali, was hearing allegations of the proliferation of illegal drugs at the NBP during De Lima’s watch. The NBP is under the Department of Justice (DOJ).

Speaking from Davao City, Presi-

Witnesses (from left) retired police officer and convicted kidnapper rodolfo magleo, National bureau of Investigation agent Jovencio Ablen Jr. and former bureau of Corrections acting director rafael ragos listen to congressmen on tuesday, Sept. 20.

dent Duterte said he was right all along about the proliferation of illegal drugs at the NBP during De Lima’s time as DOJ chief.

“During the term of de Lima, the maximum security compound was called the Little Las Vegas. It was called Little Las Vegas because many concerts were held inside,” Magleo said.

Another witness-inmate, herbert Colangco, confirmed Magleo’s account and bragged that he was the only VIP inmate who managed to sneak truckloads of beer in cans

into the NBP and sold them for P10,000 per box.

Colangco also bragged about being able to bring in more than the allowable 300 guests for concerts within the NBP compound.

Magleo said celebrities like Freddie Aguilar, Sharon Cuneta, the Mocha Girls and Ethel Booba, among many others, had performed at the maximum-security compound.

Colangco, in his testimony, also boasted about hiring from outside the services of “models” for PAGE A7

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Abu Sayyaf Group releases hostages over the weekend More expected to be freed, ASG breaks into smaller groups

by Klarize

Medenilla AJPress

JIHADIST group the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) has released at least six hostages over the weekend with more expected to be freed.

The first who was freed was Kjartan Sekkingstad, a Norwegian who had been held captive for a year. He was released on Saturday, September 17 after the ASG reportedly received $638,000 (P30 million) in ransom.

One day later, the ASG released three Indonesian hostages identified as Lorence Koten, Theorus Kopong and Emanuel Arakain, whom were abducted from the Sabah state in Malaysia in July.

They also released two Filipino captives, Daniela Taruc and Levy Gonzalez that evening.

Chief of Western Mindanao Command Lt. General Mayoralgo dela Cruz told Inquirer that operations in regions with ASG presence have pressured the group to release more hostages.

“We are not stopping until they are destroyed. We have a strong mandate to destroy these bandits and more hostages are released,” dela Cruz said.

Abducted for ransom On September 21, 2015, the

ASG — who has been linked to the Islamic State (IS) —abducted Sekkingstad, Canadians John Ridsdel and Robert Hall and Filipina Tess Flor while from a resort on Samal Island in Mindanao.

Media reports said that ASG demanded $6.3 million ransom

by April 25 for each hostage.

Ridsdel was murdered in April, Hall was beheaded in June and Flor was released on June 24.

Sekkingstad, 56, said that he was “always kept in the dark and given misinformation, like, not reliable information” and was subject to “psychological pressure” with threats to behead him. He described the past year as “devastating” and added that he was treated “like a slave.”’

“I am very happy to be alive and free. It’s a beautiful feeling,” Sekkingstad said in a press conference, where President Rodrigo Duterte was in attendance.

The Indonesian hostages were abducted from the Sabah state of Malaysia in July.

The two Filipino captives — who are subcontractors for a Telecom company — were taken from the town of Patikul in the Sulu province on August 6.

A resident recovered them and brought them to a military hospital in Jolo.

The Moro National Libera-

tion Front (MNLF) rebel group, which is undergoing peace talks with the government, confirmed that they assisted in the release of Sekkingstad and three Indonesians.

ASG breaks up into smaller groups To avoid pressure from increasing government operations, the ASG has made moves to deflect the offensives, according to a spokesperson for the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).

“The groups have separated into smaller groups and many of the kidnap victims are held by the smaller groups, and we hope to bring fruition to our efforts by a more intense and more focused operation that is still in the offing,” Brigade Gen. Restituto Padilla told the media.

Padilla added that more hostages are expected to be freed soon due to mounting pressure from government troops. Still in captivity are 12 foreign hostages and four “locals.”

“Based on our monitoring and our feedback from the field, we believe that most of these hostages are still in good condition and that’s what we are aiming to accomplish, to rescue them or recover them safely,” Padilla said.

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PAGE A6 P25,000 each, and offering each model for P75,000 to moneyed inmates during special events at the NBP. Both Magleo and Colangco testified De Lima’s contact inside the NBP was convicted drug lord Jaybee Sebastian, who had boasted to Magleo on several occasions that he could transfer inmates on

a whim, citing the case of the socalled “Bilibid 19.”

Magleo said he personally saw De Lima spend two to three hours inside the kubol (hut) of Sebastian, adding that he found this “abnormal.”

While he had no proof De Lima’s affair with her driver Ronnie Dayan, Magleo said he “sensed” something was “intimate.”

Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre listens during the House hearing on the alleged drug trade at the New bilibid prison. philstar.com photo by

“What’s striking to me was the transfer of the Bilibid 19 to the NBI headquarters. I saw how good he (Sebastian) was. He is the king of drug lords,” Magleo said in Filipino.

Magleo said he decided to come out in the open in support of President Duterte’s campaign against illegal drugs.

Sebastian – to whom he had been a “confidante” – paid De Lima P10 million for her help in removing his drug lord competitors, Magleo added.

Colangco said he was surprised when they were rounded up one day in the wee hours in preparation for their transfer to the NBI. He said he sought an audience with De Lima, who assured him the transfer would only be “temporary.”

“I told her thank you very much.

The temporary turned out to be eight months,” he said.

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OVER the past three months, more than 3,000 suspected drug dealers and traffickers have been killed amidst the Philippine government’s current bloody war against drugs.

More than 600,00 others—mostly drug users—have surrendered to authorities for fear that they might be next on the “Kill List.”

Officials said there are about 3.7 million drug addicts in the country, a figure that they said reflects a problem of “epidemic proportions.”

“I didn’t realize how severe and how serious the problem of drug menace in this republic (was) until I became president,” President Rodrigo Duterte said.

Shocked by the extent of the drug menace in the country, Duterte pleaded for six more months to fulfill his earlier promise to end the drug problem and criminality in the country.

Of this staggering death toll, the Philippine National Police (PNP) has only accounted for 1,167 deaths after 18,814 operations from July 1 to September 20. The others—alleged to be involved also in drug-related crimes—were killed in summary executions by vigilantes.

To strengthen the accountability of law enforcers and to institute corrective legislative measures to ensure full respect for basic human rights, Sen. Leila De Lima filed Senate Resolution 9 to seek an inquiry into the rising number of extrajudicial killings and summary executions of suspected criminals.

“Extrajudicial or summary killing is homicide.

Carried out premeditatedly and in conspiracy with other public authorities, it becomes mass murder, which, if left unabated and unchecked, can escalate

into a crime against humanity under international law,” De Lima said in her resolution.

During a Senate hearing last week, a witness who claimed to be a former member of the vigilante Davao Death Squad, accused then-Davao City Mayor Duterte of ordering his criminals and enemies killed. Edgar Matobato also revealed that Duterte ordered to ambush De Lima in 2009, when the latter was still the chairperson of the Commission on Human Rights.

Because of her apparent opposition to the current administration and, De Lima has stumbled upon a legal quagmire of acrimony and finger-pointing.

On Monday, Sept. 19, De Lima was accused by fellow Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano of “destroying the integrity and reputation” of the Senate by being supposedly biased against Duterte. She was then ousted as chairperson of the Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights, which is investigating the extrajudicial killings of suspected drug criminals.

In her privilege speech on Tuesday, Sept. 20, De Lima defended herself and maintained that she was only doing her job as a senator.

“Mr. President, I am not the problem. I am not the one giving a bad image to this country before

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the international media, contrary to the accusation and belief of Senator Cayetano. The problem of this country and this administration is the extra-judicial killing of more than 3,000 of our countrymen in the past three months, or more than a thousand per month,” De Lima said.

No matter what side Filipinos are on, they must not miss the point. There are more than 2,000 unaccounted deaths since the recent drug war was

launched. There were lives that were wasted and were deprived of their human rights only because of their alleged connection with drugs.

Though it may also seem as a continuous argument, this political travail will contribute to a more forthright national consciousness. Every riveting detail that will be exposed for the public to absorb will bring Filipinos to a deeper level of political sophistication. (AJPress)

De Lima should have inhibited herself in Senate Justice Committee probe SENATOR Leila de Lima should not The Fil-Am have been ousted, but instead, should Perspective have inhibited herself from being chairman of the Senate Justice ComGel SantoS-ReloS mittee even before any hearing started.

After all, she has also been accused of being part of the drug syndicate while she was still justice secretary during Pres. Benigno Aquino III’s term.

This writer presents this opinion not because of what the pro-Duterte senators who voted to strip De Lima of that power, which she allegedly used to smear President Rodrigo Duterte’s name and leadership. De Lima should have inhibited herself from presiding

over any hearings and investigations in the Senate Justice Committee because of delicadeza.

Even before the presentation of the star witness Edgar Matobato — a self-confessed hitman who testified last week that Duterte ordered death squad killings when the latter was still Davao mayor — there were already doubts about De Lima’s impartiality in presiding over drug-related cases in the Senate. Especially so, since she could be the subject of the investigation because of her alleged involvement in the drug cartels inside New Bilibid Prison while she was DOJ chief.

De Lima’s inhibiting herself in presiding over these cases would not mean

she was guilty of the accusations fired against her by no less than Pres. Duterte himself, as she had been among the most outspoken critics of the president.

She was, after all, the one who initiated the probe into Duterte’s savage campaign to kill drug users and drug dealers with little, if any, due process.

De Lima should be presumed innocent until proven guilty in court, a principle stipulated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights — which she has been fighting for on behalf of those 3,000+ people who could have been killed without due process and in violation of the rule of law.

But this writer believes the integrity of the Senate should supersede De Lima’s right to be chairman, if only to keep the Filipino people’s faith in it as an august body investigating these cases. This

would even earn the respect of doubters who think she is already guilty.

However, on the flip side of this issue, critics of the Duterte administration believe this move of “demoting” De Lima could have just robbed the Senate of its independence in objectively hearing cases against Duterte’s alleged human rights violations in his war against drugs.

An international human rights group already spoke out against the ouster of Lima.

As ABS-CBN News reported, New York-based Human Rights Watch (HRW) said the Senate should seek de Lima’s reinstatement as chair of the committee on Justice and Human Rights.

“The Senate vote to remove the chair of the Committee on Justice and Human Rights is a craven attempt to derail ac-

Citizenship with a side of adobo

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Rob bonta I LEARNED what it means to be a U.S. citizen at the family dinner table.

My earliest memories are of the vivid stories my parents told me, stories that shaped the values I hold to this day and that emphasized the importance of citizens playing an active role in shaping and improving our world.

Over warm bowls of sinigang, my father told my brother, sister and me how he marched in Selma, Alabama and stood with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in the historic battle for civil rights.

Over chicken adobo and steamed rice, my mother shared how she lived in the Philippines during a time of great political upheaval, how she strongly opposed the Ferdinand Marcos dictatorship and the human rights abuses that defined it, and how she fought for democracy and self-determination. I was born in Quezon City, Philippines.

And when I was just two months old, in the ramp up to Ferdinand Marcos’ declaration of martial law, my parents decided to leave the country and come to California. My mother was and continues to be a prominent leader in the Filipino American social justice movement.

And while eating ube ice cream and leche flan, my par-

ents recounted how we lived in a trailer in the legendary La Paz, the headquarters for the United Farm Workers of America in the Central Valley, just a stone’s throw away from the home of Cesar Chavez. They described how they worked alongside civil rights leaders like Chavez, Philip Vera Cruz, Pete Velasco, and Dolores Huerta, organizing Filipino and Mexican farmworkers in their struggle for fair treatment and better working conditions.

Through these lessons shared at the family dinner table, my parents instilled in me a sense of civic duty to fight for justice and serve others. Today, as a California State Legislator, I focus most of my time and energy working to help our most vulnerable community members who have historically had little or no voice.

Being a U.S. citizen may not compel you to seek elected office, like it did me, but it must stir in you a sense of ownership in and commitment to this great country. Whether you were born a U.S. citizen like I was or naturalized like my mother, you are a full member of the United States.

All of us are equals. That is a powerful and fundamental defining tenet of this nation.

In my view, all U.S. citizens must be involved in shaping our democracy and changing the community for the better. Engagement and activism are critical.

This engagement can take many forms. At its most basic,

everyone who is eligible should register to vote. And once registered, we must vote in every election for the rest of our lives. Showing up to vote during presidential elections only is not enough. We must vote on local measures and propositions. Who should be your city councilmember or county supervisor? Do the elected members of your school board share your vision for the type of education you want for your children?

As a member of the California State Assembly, I authored and got passed AB 817 to help make voting easier. This law provides language assistance to voters at polling places. As our state becomes more diverse, it’s critically important to provide the tools to help all citizens exercise their constitutional rights.

AB 817 allows lawful permanent residents to serve as volunteers during elections. This is a great way to expose future citizens to civic engagement and help current citizens exercise their right to vote.

There are other ways to be an active and engaged citizen.

Serve on a jury. Show up at a school board or city council meeting and share your opinion. Help a candidate that shares your values get elected or walk or make phone calls to get a local measure passed, like a school parcel tax.

During elections, we often hear the partisan rhetoric that either Democrats or Republicans are hurting our country. But nei-

ther Republicans nor Democrats are the enemy. I believe the real threat to our nation is apathy.

We overcome apathy by staying informed. Reading a local newspaper, following social media, or watching the news on television helps to build the connective tissue among us and helps to reinforce the words in the Constitution that “We the People” matter-- that we are indeed a “we” and are all in this together. And that “we” are responsible for speaking up in the face of injustice.

Many countries do not give their citizens the fundamental right to make their voices heard, challenge the system, and work to realize a more perfect union.

People should embrace healthy discussions about the course of our nation and the condition of our people. We should talk about how to make our nation stronger and more just for our citizens and non-citizens. And we should act to carry out that vision.

This privilege of living in the United States must never be taken for granted. And the duty of being an engaged and active citizen must never be forgotten. *** California State Assemblymember rob bonta serves in the 18th District, representing Alameda, Oakland and San Leandro. this column is part of a series of op-eds by public officials about citizenship, published by New America media in collaboration with the national, nonpartisan network New Americans Campaign. For

countability for the appalling death toll from President Duterte’s abusive ‘war on drugs,’” said Phelim Kine, deputy Asia director at HRW. Kine contended that the Senate “is imperiling the Philippine public by covering up allegations of state-sanctioned murder rather than exposing them.”

THE BOTTOM LINE IS: the truth should come out of the hearings for the good of the Filipino people. Should De Lima be reinstated as chair of the Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights? *** Gel Santos relos is the anchor of tFC’s “balitang America.” Views and opinions expressed by the author in this column are are solely those of the author and not of Asian Journal and AbS-CbN-tFC. For comments, go to www.theFil-Amperspective.

Responding to ‘Why am I a Filipino-American Republican?’ and suggestIN Ms. Noeth’s opinion piece, ing that we Commentary “Why am I a Filiare engaged pino-American in a plot to kill Republican?”

Americans. He — published in wants to make the Las Vegas cuts to DAPA Asian Journal on and DACA, Sept. 1 — she Gwynne R. DumbRiGue, eSq. which have writes that her successfully Republican identity comes from protected thousands of Nevadan the party’s embrace of her Catholi- immigrants from deportation, cism and family values. She tells keeping their families together. her parents’ story of coming to Had Noeth’s parents come to the United States as immigrants to this country during a Trump create a better life for themselves, presidency, the opportunities they and how she followed their ex- seized to reach their goals would ample and started her own small not have existed. business.

Like Ms. Noeth, my faith is also Ms. Noeth’s pride in her Fili- of the utmost importance to me, pino heritage is undeniable; how- which is why Trump’s hateful ever, she is misled in thinking that rhetoric is incredibly alarming Donald Trump is the right leader to me. In a direct violation of the for the Fil-Am community. very principle of religious freedom By asking us to support Donald upon which our country is foundTrump, she encourages Filipino ed, Trump has proposed banning Americans to set ourselves up those who practice Islam from our for failure. Trump has proven country. His campaign’s message many times that he is no ally to also reflects a disdain for the basis Filipinos, and he has shown us of all the world’s faiths: love. through his policy proposals that Instead, Trump wants to take what Noeth says she holds dear- hate mainstream. He has emest, faith and family, are not on his braced the ‘alt-right’ philosophy, priority list. which preaches division and paraDonald Trump has also dis- noia, and rejects diversity. played dangerous, unstable beMs. Noeth also cites her conhavior, and has expressed an al- cern for the future of small busilegiance to concerning ideologies nesses as her reason to support that promote racism and division. Trump. Yet, if Ms. Noeth wants He has used his candidacy to her business to succeed, she villainize Fil-Ams, labeling im- should vote for the candidate who migrants from the Philippines respects American enterprise, as a threat to the United States, PAGE A11

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De Lima wants UN to probe extrajudicial killings in PH

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In this Sept. 8, 2016 photo, Sen. Grace poe is sworn into the Senate Electoral tribunal by Justice Antonio

Supreme Court: Poe a natural-born Filipino MANILA – The Supreme Court on Tuesday, Sept. 20 upheld the decision of the Senate Electoral Tribunal on Sen. Grace Poe’s eligibility to run in the 2013 elections and ruled that she is qualified to sit as a senator of the republic.

The court voted 9-3 in favor of Poe and declared her a naturalborn Filipino citizen, and, therefore, qualified to hold the office of senator. The SC junked a petition filed by Rizalito David, a losing senatorial candidate in 2013, asking the high court to reverse the SET’s ruling.

David claimed Poe, a foundling, cannot be considered a natural-born Filipino because of the “absence of proof of blood ties to a Filipino father or mother.�

David also questioned Poe’s reacquisition of her Philippine citizenship in 2006 after being naturalized as a US citizen and living there until the death of Fernando Poe Jr., her adoptive father, in late 2004.

Questions about Poe’s citizenship were raised as she prepared to run for president in the 2016 elections. She lost to Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte in the

May polls.

The SC members who dissented in the case were Associate Justices Estela Perlas-Bernabe, Mariano Del Castillo and Bienvenido Reyes.

On the other hand, Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio and Associate Justices Teresita De Castro and Arturo Brion inhibited from the case.

Brion, Carpio and De Castro were also members of the SET. Poe is now a member of the tribunal, which is tasked with resolving electoral protests involving senators.

(Rosette Adel/Philstar.com)

MANILA – Sen. Leila de Lima on Wednesday sought United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur on summary executions Agnes Callamard to investigate the alleged extrajudicial killings linked to the Duterte administration’s intensified illegal drugs campaign in the country. “Unless a third-party investigator comes in, there is [a] reason to believe that we may not be able to ferret out the whole truth behind the killings, and to serve complete justice to the victims and the Filipino people,� De Lima said.

Under Senate Resolution No. 153, De Lima urged the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to invite Callamard to look into the spate of extrajudicial killings and summary executions.

De Lima, a former Justice secretary, said that multilateral organizations, such as the UN and the European Union (EU), have expressed grave concerns over drugrelated killings in the country.

She further said that local and international media have also taken a special interest in report-

After her ouster as chair of the Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights, Senator Leila De Lima delivered a privilege speech during the plenary session on tuesday,

ing the administration-sponsored “war on drugs.�

The lady senator also pointed out how Senate witness Edgar Matobato, a self-confessed former member of the vigilante group Davao Death Squad, has implicated President Rodrigo Duterte in some deaths of persons in Davao City.

Being a signatory to various UN Conventions, De Lima said the Philippine government may pursue an impartial investigation through an independent commission of inquiry to be conducted by

the UN Special Rapporteur.

Under the UN Human Rights Council’s Resolution 26/12, the Special Rapporteur “undertakes visits to examine the situation of extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary execution in the respective country, and to formulate recommendations to the government and other actors on upholding the right to life.� “Such on-site visits by the Special Rapporteur can be initiated by an official invitation from a concerned government, such as the Philippines,� she added.

According to De Lima, based on official figures as of last September 14, there were 3,173 persons killed since the all-out war on illegal drugs started last July 1. Some 1,138 were killed in police operations while 2,035 were victims of extrajudicial or vigilante killings.

De Lima’s resolution came after she had been ousted as chairperson of the Senate committee on justice and human rights last Monday.

A total of 16 senators voted in favor of Pacquiao’s motion while De Lima’s four fellow Liberal Party members opposed and two senators abstained.

‘Little Las Vegas, drug trade...

PAGE A7 “payola� so he wouldn’t be moved from Muntinlupa. “I said Ma’am, Dayan’s instruction to Joenel, I’ll go with it. Just don’t have me transferred,� Colangco said in Filipino, referring to the regular delivery of what he called “PR payola� to help De Lima’s senatorial campaign in the May 2016 elections. Joenel was reportedly Joenel Sanchez, De Lima’s aide. “It hurts a lot, it’s too much. It seems they’re never contented,� he added, lamenting their being kicked out of their drug business despite paying bribe money.

Colangco called Sanchez De Lima’s “bagman� who had facilitated a conversation with the then DOJ chief through Globe postpaid number 0917-8421931.

Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre III said the number was indeed registered with the DOJ. Deputy Speaker Gwendolyn

Garcia confirmed the number was De Lima’s in her contact list.

Colangco said he has in his possession a copy of the “receipt� for the P5,000 money transfer he sent to Sanchez, from the original P20,000 the latter demanded.

He likewise implicated in the drug trade in the NBP former Justice undersecretary Francisco Baraan, who exercised administrative supervision over the NBP, as well as former Bureau of Corrections director Franklin Bucayu.

A certain Susan from Baraan’s technical office reportedly received drug money for him in exchange for the inmates’ not getting transferred to the maximum-security compound.

On one occasion, Colangco said Baraan’s office asked for P500,000 to facilitate the transfer of one Chinese convict from the maximum compound to medium security. “So I told the drug lord, they’re demanding P800,000, so I can have

P300,000 for payola.� ‘I told you so’ In Davao City, President Duterte said he watched a portion of the House hearing and the illegal drug trade could not have flourished at the NBP without De Lima’s knowledge.

He stressed he was not saying that De Lima was into the illegal drug trade herself.

The President shared his opinion of what transpired in the House hearing with soldiers of the 10th Infantry Division at Camp Manuel Yan, Mawab, Compostela Valley.

Later in the night – this time with local officials in attendance – the President voiced his concern over the seriousness of the drug problem. “If you listen to the TV right now and you listen and watch the House hearing on the illegal drug trade, you will know how widespread the problem is,� the President said.

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policemen surround the Saudi Airline plane which was isolated at the end of the tarmac.

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Tension gripped the ninoy Aquino international Airport (nAiA) on Tuesday, sept. 20 when members of the anti-hijacking unit of the Police Aviation security Group (Avsegroup) surrounded a saudi Airline plane after the pilot mistakenly pressed the distress call button.

The plane, a Boeing B777, landed at 2:39 p.m. but the 400 passengers were only allowed to disembark at 5 p.m.

Airport officials said the Manila Control Tower (MCT) received the distress call at 2:15 p.m., prompting authorities to believe that the plane was under threat.

Upon receiving the distress

signal, airport authorities implemented a standard operating procedure “in accordance with the airport emergency plan.”

The plane, which came from Jeddah, was not allowed to dock at Terminal 1 and the pilot was advised to park at the end of the taxiway.

A crisis management team was deployed to verify if there was a hijacking incident.

Manila international Airport Authority (MiAA) general manager ed Monreal later told reporters that there was no hijacking and that the pilot in command made a mistake.

Monreal said the pilot accidentally pressed the distress button twice.

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He said the control tower asked the pilot to confirm if the plane was under threat and he again pressed the distress button.

“We cannot take chances because we can not determine the real situation inside the aircraft.

How can we say if the pilot is telling the truth if it was merely an accident or he may have been ordered to press the button at gun point,” he said.

The tension eased when the passengers were finally allowed to disembark.

However, they were subjected to rigid security check.

Because of the incident, two international flights were diverted to Clark international Airport.

PH eyes talks with China sans preconditions by jose

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THe Philippines is quietly making arrangements through diplomatic channels for bilateral talks with China without any preconditions to discuss their competing claims in the south China sea and West Philippine sea, Foreign secretary Perfecto Yasay said.

“The important thing is that we talk,” he told Filipino community members at a meeting in the Philippine embassy in Washington on Friday, sept. 16.

The inadequately armed Philippine military cannot fight China in any battle and this is why President Duterte ordered the navy not to conduct joint patrols in the south China sea with the Us, he said. He said joint patrols could be seen by China as a provocative act, making it more difficult to peacefully resolve territorial problems.

A day earlier Yasay told a forum at the institute of strategic and international studies the country was not yet prepared to hold dis-

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cussions with China.

Beijing has said it can only talk with Manila outside the framework of the ruling by the Permanent Court of Arbitration in the Hague that declared as invalid China’s extensive claim in the south China sea and West Philippine sea. The ruling also reaffirmed the Philippines’ rights over several contested reefs, shoals and islands. “our position has been we will not engage them in talks outside the framework of the tribunal ruling. We are now engaged in the process of making sure these bilateral talks will happen,” Yasay said.

He said the relationship between the two countries was not limited to the maritime dispute.

There were other areas of concern in such fields as investment, trade and tourism and discussing them could open the door for talks on the maritime issue.

Referring to newspaper reports of extrajudicial killings in the Philippines, Yasay lamented that

some rights groups abroad have picked this up without doing their own verification.

He said of about 3,000 people reported killed in the drug war since Duterte took office on June 30, official investigations have shown about 900 were killed in legitimate police operations against drug lords and pushers.

The other cases are still under investigation but according to initial findings some are victims of vigilante group or victims of the fight for supremacy between rival drug groups, Yasay said.

He said there was need for human rights group to validate the reports of extrajudicial killings before condemning the government for human right violations. newspaper reports should never be used as basis for concluding that extrajudicial killings are happening, he said.

He reminded his audience that President Duterte won the presidency on the platform of intensified campaign against illegal drugs and criminality.

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THe sandiganbayan’s Fourth Division has dismissed the graft complaint filed against former president and now Rep. Gloria.

Macapagal-Arroyo of Pampanga in connection with the botched $329-million national broadband network (nBn) deal.

The court granted the demurrer to evidence filed by Arroyo, her husband Jose Miguel “Mike” Arroyo, and former Commission on elections Chairman Benjamin Abalos sr. in the case where they were accused of violating section 3(g) of the anti-graft law.

The court also granted Arroyo’s demurrer to evidence in case nos.

0468 to 0469 where she was accused of violating section 3(i) of the anti-graft law and section 7(d) of the Code of Conduct and ethical standards for Public officials and employees, respectively.

A demurrer to evidence is filed by an accused after the prosecution completes its presentation of evidence on the ground that the evidence presented are insufficient to convict the accused. in a statement, defense lawyer Laurence Arroyo thanked the court for vindicating Arroyo.

“We are thankful to the sandiganbayan for granting our demurrers in the three cases. it’s a well-reasoned decision. i encourage the public to read it. Former President Arroyo has been vindicated anew. she has always kept her faith in the judiciary and our courts have not failed to fearlessly render justice. our courts have not

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allowed themselves to be swayed by public opinion or perception.

They are bound by the evidence and the evidence alone,” the lawyer said.

Arroyo’s camp had argued that the nBn contract dated April 21, 2007 was inadmissible because it was not authenticated and the prosecution did not present the original of the contract, among others.

The defense also pointed out that the deal never became effective because Arroyo canceled it on october 2, 2007. “even assuming arguendo [for the sake of argument] that the nBn contract is admissible, and assuming further that it became effective and was never cancelled, the prosecution failed to prove that it is grossly and manifestly disadvantageous to the Government,” it said.

Arroyo’s lawyers said the prosecution failed to prove that the

deal was overpriced at $329 million from $130 million which was supposedly the actual cost of Chinese firm ZTe’s proposal for the national broadband project.

The prosecution likewise failed to prove that the nBn project covered only 30 percent of the country compared with the proposal of Amsterdam Holdings, inc. (AHi) that would cover 80 percent at less cost, Arroyo’s lawyers argued. “it is the theory of the prosecution that the nBn contract is grossly and manifestly disadvantageous to the Government because AHi’s proposal is supposedly superior to it. Yet, the prosecution failed to present AHi’s written proposal,” they said.

The defense added that AHi “was not qualified to undertake the nBn project” and that the deal was “in fact, advantageous to the Government.”

The prosecution, it added, failed to prove that the former President was interested, for personal gain, in the approval of the project which required the approval of the national economic and Development Authority (neDA) where she served as Chairperson of the Board.

The prosecution also failed to prove that Arroyo knew of Abalos’ alleged attempt to bribe former neDA Director General Romulo neri with P200 million for the immediate approval of the proposal and that the deal was approved with alleged haste because it “went through several layers of review,” the defense counsels argued.

CALL tO eND ‘eNDO.’ On monday, Sept. 19, Senator Joel Villanueva has expressed his support to the call of labor groups to end contractualization and outsourcing, and ensure security of tenure. Under the scorching heat, Senator Villanueva talked with the leaders of philippine Airlines employees Association (pALeA), the trade Union Congress of the philippines (tUCp), partido manggagawa and other labor groups to discuss their

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Palace to supposed ouster plotters: We know who you are

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MANILA - We know who you are.

This was Malacañang’s warning to those whom it said are seeking to remove President Rodrigo Duterte from office next year.

Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said the administration has identified the people behind the supposed plot, which is allegedly being hatched by Filipino Americans.

“We are aware of this and we have names, I’ve received names but I’m not going to mention it because, you know, I was also a journalist and we might be charged with libel,” Andanar said in a press briefing Tuesday, Sept. 20.

“We have names. We know who they are. We are studying it. The warning is: Just be careful in what you plan because it’s against the law,” he added.

Andanar declined to provide any clue on the identities of the people who are allegedly plotting Duterte’s ouster. He, however, maintained that the information was provided by “credible sources.”

“We are looking into it very seriously,” Andanar said.

“It should be serious for the entire nation. For the 91 percent of the Filipinos who trust the president. Remember that the president was also voted with over 16 million votes.”

Andanar is optimistic that any attempt to oust Duterte will fail.

“We have to confirm, we have to vet, but whatever they’re planning, just think twice because it is not lawful when you bring down a government. And rest assured that we will protect our president,” he said.

He did not give details of the supposed plot.

On Monday, Andanar claimed that some Filipino-Americans are seeking to remove Duterte from office by January 2017. He cited information relayed by a fellow

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Cabinet member, who allegedly received reports about the ouster plot in New York.

Duterte has drawn flak from local and international human rights groups for the spate of drug-related killings in the country. About 3,000 suspected drug personalities have been killed since the president assumed office on June 30.

The United States, the European Union and the United Nations have expressed concerns over the killings and have called on the Philippines to uphold human rights.

Duterte was unfazed by the statements, saying his bloody war on illegal drugs would continue until the last drug pusher is arrested or killed.

LP: No plot to oust Duterte In his previous speeches, Duterte said he is putting at stake his life, honor, and presidency for his crackdown on narcotics. According to him, he does not mind losing the presidency as failure to curb the drug problem would compromise the future of the next generation.

Duterte has also alleged that “yellows” are out to discredit him so he would be removed from office. The president was referring to the supporters of former President Benigno Aquino III,

who backed the failed presidential bid of Manuel Roxas II. Duterte claimed that the criticisms against his anti-drug war are part of the effort to impeach him.

Aquino’s allies at the Liberal Party have denied plotting an impeachment case against Duterte, saying such a move would not gain the support of the public. The administration has a ‘supermajority’ at the House of Representatives, meaning no impeachment complaint will get enough votes to prosper.

The LP suffered a thinning of its ranks near the May elections as members jumped to other political parties, including the administration PDP-Laban party.

The party has aligned with the majority blocs in both Houses of Congress.

Vice President Leni Robredo, who holds the highest elected position among LP members, has denied the existence of an LP plot and has said that the country will not benefit from more instability.

“I always ask the people to support the president. Even if we have different stand on issues it’s not a reason not to support him because the success of the Duterte administration is also the success of the entire nation,” she said this week.

Responding to ‘Why am I a Filipino-American...

PAGE A8 and will help small businesses grow. As a businessman who has had many opportunities to support America’s small businesses, Trump has set a record of stiffing vendors instead of lifting them up.

Unsurprisingly, his economic plan would create a loss of 31,000 jobs

in Nevada alone.

Finally, if Ms. Noeth wants a leader who values what she does — family, faith and equality — then Hillary Clinton is the candidate for her.

Hillary’s immigration plan is rooted in keeping families together and extending the same

opportunities to everyone. Her economic plan would level the playing field for all Americans and lift bureaucratic barriers so that small businesses can thrive.

On Election Day, Filipino Americans need to vote for love, not hate — we need to vote for Hillary Clinton.

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Jessica sanchez’s latest single “stronger Together” was a hit at this year’s Democratic National convention, so much so that the song has become the unofficial anthem of Democratic presidential nominee Hillary clinton’s campaign.

Legendary songwriters carole Bayer sager, Bruce Roberts and Kenneth “Babyface” edmonds wrote the song and asked the halfFilipina, half-Mexican popstar to record it.

Without hesitation, she agreed to it and the next day she recorded the catchy, upbeat pop song. Just days after recording, “stronger Together” premiered at the DNc. sanchez describes hearing her voice at the DNc as a “crazy experience” and is proud to contribute her talents to the campaign. “it was insane, and i still can’t believe i’m out here doing this stuff,” sanchez, 21, told the Asian Journal. “it’s a huge opportunity to be out here, and it’s so amazing to be a part of this campaign.” in addition to providing the voice for the campaign’s theme song, the american idol alum has been on the ground campaigning for clinton. earlier this month, sanchez was at the University of Las Vegas (UNLV) with Hillary for Nevada registering voters and

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garnering support. sanchez feels that clinton has the people’s interest on the forefront. she added that a clinton presidency would greatly benefit young americans because of her plans to make college affordable and limit student debt. “i really feel like she’s for the people, and she’s really here to help our future and i feel like she will improve the country,” sanchez said. “i’m excited to be a part of this and support her and actually

vote her this election, which is the first election where i’ll be able to vote.”

The campaign’s message also resonates with sanchez, who believes in uniting americans together is the solution to many of the nation’s problems. “i don’t want to name names, but i feel like [clinton’s] message is better than other people’s messages,” sanchez said with a laugh. “i think bringing the community together is really important.”

Drew Barrymore in Manila

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Drew barrymore made a surprise visit to manila.

HoLLyWooD actress Drew Barrymore is in Manila! on Tuesday, sept. 20 sM supermall posted on their Facebook page several photos of the actress’ visit to its Makati branch.

Drew visited the country to promote her makeup line Flower Beauty. some of the actress’ popular films in the country are “charlie’s angels” and “50 First Dates.”

aBs-cBN Network talent and sexy actress arci Muñoz and asian Drama King Jericho Rosales are teaming up for the first time in the series “Magpahanggang Wakas.”

By just looking at the program’s teaser, this prime time fare looks more daring with the pair sharing both romantic and daring moments by the sea. at “Magpahanggang Wakas” grand launch, prime time’s hot new tandem talked about taping their intimate scenes in caramoan, camarines sur, Bicol.

Granted they had never worked together before, Rosales admitted there were awkward moments between himself and Muñoz on location, especially when doing their sensual takes.

“Me and arci just kind of laughed it off. of course, we were really awkward then because this is our first time in a project together,” the dramatic actor, whose hit soap operas on aBs-cBN have made the rounds of several asian countries. “We just met then we went straight to caramoan and faced the cameras. We were only getting around to feel comfortable with each other but we were immediately asked to do those sexy scenes!”

He added, “so yes, it was awkward but we pulled it off. The two of us bonded together in caramoan. We talked and share ideas about the show. We lingered at the hotel’s lobby to talk and exchange ideas, which was the best we could

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at the time to prepare ourselves for the next day of shoots.”

Muñoz for her part said that awkward as they were, she doesn’t mind going sexy again for “Magpahanggang Wakas” especially since she became known for her daring character in “Pasion de amor.”

“We were in an island so that’s what we had to do right,” she stated a fact, referring to the sizzling caramoan takes. “every time my character or the story needs me to be daring, i just do it, and there’s no malice, especially because i know the production is taking care of me and more importantly because i know my limitations,” she explained. asked if he needed “self-control” in intimate scenes with Muñoz body of a goddess, a smiling Rosales shared, “of course, for both of us as actors, when we’re doing scenes, you feel the love,

and you feel the excitement. When you play a character like that, there’s no need to control yourself. if you’re in the scene, you’re in the scene.

“The only difficult part was that we had to show we were crazy in love with each other when we’d only met that day. That’s why it’s good that we were able to trust each other quickly, because that’s so important for actors when they do love scenes.”

Rosales, who is two years into his marriage with model Kim Jones, went on to say that their respective partners have no reason to be jealous over how close he and Muñoz have to be on screen.

Their significant others are mature and sensible to know that work is work.

“Working with arci gave us the opportunity to be friends. it’s good to things in common with the person you work with. With my wife Kim, she will even scold me if she knew i was half-baked in doing my work. she’s that type. arci and i are both in a relationship and i know her boyfriend so everything’s fine,” Rosales said.

The 27-year-old Muñoz is going out with Badi del Rosario, a son of Brunei Prince Jefri Bolkiah and lead vocalist of rock band Mr. Bones and The Boneyard circus.

“With my work, Badi doesn’t intervene at all. He knows it’s my job, and yes, he and echo are PAGE B2

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Bianca King now lives to travel but misses acting

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It’s already mid-september but Bianca King still has four to five local and international trips scheduled before the year ends. she has the time to do so because she has successfully taken on a career as an online celebrity blogger and influencer.

When Bianca relaunched her two-year-old website from theclosethousewife.com to the straightforward biancaking.com, she was given the opportunity to travel to Berlin in Germany over the summer to interview the cast of the Netflix hit “Orange Is the New Black!” she was then invited to south Korea and Bali, Indonesia.

Bianca tells Manilatimes.net, “A lot of the work inquiries that I get are mostly through my blog.

I receive emails through there and I’ve also been handling my career already for a year so I’m really getting to do the things that I want.”

Good thing Bianca is busy traveling now since her relationship with on-again-off-again boyfriend Julio Villafuerte dwindled

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for good. Or has it, really? Even Bianca isn’t sure, but she is very happy.

“We can’t say what’s going to happen in the future but as of the moment I don’t see myself being in a committed relationship with anyone for a very long time.”

Going back on topic, Bianca said that opening her career to social media allowed her to use expertise as a digital film gradu-

ate from De La salle-saint Benilde. this is also the reason for her effortless and well-curated social media presence. “social media and my blog has really taken my passion and my interests and hobbies to a whole new level that it became my lifestyle already, and it makes me really happy.”

At this point in her life, the 30-year-old celebrity nonetheless opened up to In the Know that she misses what she calls her “first major passion in life,” which shaped who she is today—acting. Unlike before, Bianca is now open to mother roles and even reprising her talent as screen villain.

“Now I’m more open to roles that I would have been more cautious of in the past because I was too young.”

Her last tV projects included tV5’s “Mac n Chiz” and “showbiz Konek na Konek” in 2015 where she discovered her talent in hosting.

“I’d really want to do one show to act again but long-term it’s really hosting. that’s where my interest lies now.”

Director Lav Diaz’s ‘Ang Babaeng Humayo’ wins top prize at the 73rd Venice Film Festival

By Monet

Lu

I HAVE always been a fan of our indie films. so many of our great actors and actresses started out with playing lead roles in such an interesting movie genre. there’s something raw about these types of films and in one way or another, it separates the real actors from those who are just popular for reasons totally unrelated to good acting.

I find it unsurprising – rather, much anticipated – that a Filipino-produced-and-directed film would win the top prize in an international film festival. And not to mention, it stars one of the finest actresses of all time, Ms. Charo santos-Concio.

“Ang Babeng Humayo” (“the Woman Who Left”) is a story about a schoolteacher’s attempt to lead a normal life after spending her 30-year imprisonment for a murder she didn’t commit. the irony plays as she also plots the murder of the man who framed her while she tries to tackle life outside the prison cell. talk about normal life, right?

Released after someone else confesses to the crime, Horacia (the main character) finds out that her husband died, and her daughter had moved out and her son had gone missing. the big twist unravels when she learned that a former lover had set her up to be jailed.

Horacia is played by ABsCBN Chief Content Officer Charo santos in her first film foray in nearly two decades. In an online article, the actress-turned-executive revealed why she accepted the role after a considerably noticeable hiatus from starring in movies.

“I really wanted to work with this director … I wanted to understand the aesthetics behind his cinema, why he produces long-running films,” Concio, the former president and chief executive officer of ABs-CBN Corp., told Reuters.

“He doesn’t manipulate the audience, he doesn’t manipulate the characters, he allows the characters to go through the journey and to feel the journey,” she added.

“Ang Babaeng Humayo” won the golden lion, the top prize at the 73rd Venice Film Festival in Italy. the prize is awarded by an eight-member jury of filmmakers and actors, headed this year by

British film and stage director sam Mendes. the film runs for about 228 minutes (nearly four hours) and is the 19th film of the 57-year-old director. It also won Best Foreign Language Film at the sorriso Diverso Venezia 2016 Awards, one of the collateral awards handed out before the festival’s major honors.

Produced by Cinema One Originals and sine Olivia Pilipinas, “Ang Babaeng Humayo,” also features performances from John Lloyd Cruz, who walked beside santos on the red carpet. twenty U.s. and international movies featuring top Hollywood talent and auteur directors were in competition at the world’s oldest film festival, in its 73rd outing this year. the event is seen as a launching pad for the industry’s award season. the Best Director award was shared by Russia’s Andrei Konchalovsky for the Holocaust drama “Rai” (“Paradise”) and Mexico’s Amat Escalante for “La Region salvaje” (“the Untamed”).

Commenting on Escalante’s drama, which opens with a naked woman being pleasured by a tentacled creature, jury member and Venezuelan director Lorenzo Vigas said the movie affected all the judges emotionally.

American actress Emma stone took the Best Actress prize for her role in the musical “La La Land” and Argentine actor Oscar Martinez was named Best

Actor for his performance in the comedy-drama “El Ciudadano Ilustre” (“the Distinguished Citizen”).

German actress Paula Beer received the Marcello Mastroianni Award acknowledging an emerging performer, for her role in post-war drama “Frantz.”

In an article released a few days ago, director Lav Diaz described “Ang Babaeng Humayo” (“the Woman Who Left”) as a testimony to the struggles of the Philippines after centuries of colonial rule. “this is for my country, for the Filipino people, for our struggle, for the struggle of humanity,” the 57-year-old said as he accepted the Golden Lion award for his black-and-white movie.

Congratulations Direk Lav, and to the cast and crew, you are all amazing.

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JOIN the faithful of the Parish of st. Anne Catholic Church (1901 s Maryland Pkwy, Las Vegas, NV 89104) in celebrating the feast of st. lorenzo Ruiz de Manila, the first Filipino saint, on tuesday september 27, 2016 at 7:00 P.M., with the theme “Renewing the Missionary spirit of san Lorenzo Ruiz in our families, prayer groups and ministries.” Come and be inspired by the martyr’s life. A community feast will follow after the mass!

PAGE B1 friends that’s why he doesn’t get jealous. He’s very supportive,” the leading lady added.

Clearly getting along well, the pair were generous with praises for one another.

“Echo is really a great actor, and because of that I work harder to sharpen my acting skills. For me, he is the humblest artist I’ve had a chance to work with so far.

He will really greet everyone on the set despite his stature, and he is very professional,” Muñoz said.

“Arci is one of the best leading ladies I’ve worked with—promise,” Rosales rejoined. “she’s like a chameleon. In Camp sawi [from Regal Films]she was very good in her role, but in this show, she gives off a very different kind of acting. she always gets her character on point and she really puts so much effort in everything she does.”

In “Magpahanggang Wakas,” Rosales plays the character of Waldo, a young man who shares a deep love with Muñoz’ Aryann. tragedy strikes when Waldo accidentally kills a man who attempts to rape Aryann. He is convicted of the crime and is sent to prison. separated for a long time, the two cross paths with Aryann engaged to be married to another man.

“Fiesta Atenista II” at the 12th all-Ateneo Alumni Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada the festivities will be held at the Flamingo Hotel & Casino on the Las Vegas strip. For complete event activities and registration, visit the convention’s website at www.aaana-atenista.org. For more information, contact Liz Carpenter at (702) 862-9212 / ecarpenterh@aol.com or Dr. Rodrigo ‘Jun’ Farrales at (702) 373-4326 / jun_farrales@yahoo.com.

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Your Immigration Solution Atty. NANcy Miller & BeN loveMAN EvEry week clients consult with us who erroneously believe that they are not eligible for adjustment of status simply because they entered on a C-1 visa. The prevailing understanding of the C/D visa category is that the use of a C-1 visa to enter the United States results in a bar to becoming a permanent resident from within the United States (a process also known as ‘adjustment of status’). However, this understanding is flawed. In hopes of dispelling this pernicious myth, we devote our discussion this week to the nuances of the C-1 visa category.

Let’s start with the most typical use of a C-1 visa by a bona fide crewman. A person entering the U.S. with a C-1 visa to pursue employment aboard a vessel (a ship or airplane) is a bona fide ‘crewman.’

Crewmembers are ineligible to adjust status in the United States.

If they are eligible to get a green card (such as through their marriage or other family relationship), they must complete the process through the U.S. Consulate in their home country. It is from the application of this section of law that many have come to believe that all C-1 entrants are barred from adjusting status. However, the C-1 visa category is not exclusively for crewman and exceptions to the general rule apply.

In addition to being given to crewmen, C-1 visas are also issued to those in continuous transit through the United States en route to another international destination. “C-1 in-transit” holders are not prohibited on that basis from adjusting status. So, if one is traveling from their home country to a third country and has a “layover”

Opportunity overlooked? Don’t judge a C-1 visa by its cover in the United States, they are likely to be issued a C-1 transit visa. This will allow them to remain in the U.S. for no more than 29 days. If, for some reason, they don’t leave and later become eligible to get a green card, they will be able to adjust their status in the U.S. Of course, USCIS will look very closely at why they did not leave to determine whether they had a preconceived intent to remain in the U.S. at or before they entered.

If CIS concludes that they did, they could be denied in the exercise of discretion.

Just because one works on a ship does not mean he is a crewman. The law defines a crewman as one who is required for to perform duties for normal operation and service aboard a vessel.

While this does include persons employed by concessionaires (e.g. beauticians), it does not include persons not needed for normal operation or where numbers are in excess. The Board of Immigration Appeals has ruled that the “focal issue in determining whether an alien qualifies as a crewman is whether the person entered the United States in pursuit of his calling as a seaman. The Board further clarified that the “substance rather than the form [of the entry] which controls.” On that basis, the argument has been made that one who misrepresented his intention to work on a vessel is not barred from adjustment under 245(c).

However, person misrepresenting their intentions will require a waiver of inadmissibility to be eligible for adjustment of status. They will need to show that their U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident parent or spouse will suffer extreme hardship if they are not permitted to remain in the U.S. Bona fide crewmen are able to adjust their status too if covered

by INA §245(i). 245(i) applies to persons who had a petition or labor certification filed on their behalf (or on behalf of certain relatives) prior to April 30, 2001. If such a petition was filed prior to between January 14, 1998 then the filing alone satisfies the requirements. A petition filed after January 14, 1998 but on or before April 30, 2001 requires further showing physical presence in the United States on December 21, 2000. Satisfaction of§245(i) allows adjustment of status for bona fide crewman.

Crewman who cannot adjust may benefit from the ‘provisional waiver’ program. Crewmen were never prohibited from departing to obtain an immigrant visa abroad.

However, one who leaves after having been unlawfully in the U.S. for a year or more is barred for 10 years from returning. The bar is waivable upon a showing of extreme hardship to their qualifying relative. The “provisional waiver” allows for preapproval of the waiver eliminating lengthy separation and uncertainty from the process.

If you or your loved one entered the United States with a C-1 or D visa, consult with an experienced and knowledgeable immigration attorney to determine what options exist to allow you to legalize your status. *** Reeves, miller, Zhang & Diza Law Corporation’s offices are located in pasadena, Irvine, San Francisco, Las Vegas and makati City. telephone: (800) 795-8009 E-mail: immigration@rreeves.com Website: www.rreeves.com. *** the analysis and suggestions offered in this column do not create a lawyer-client relationship and are not a substitute for the personalized representation that is essential to

Annual Filipino American History Month Celebration in October

LAS vEGAS – The Filipino American Heritage Foundation (FAHF) hosts the 9th Annual Philippine Heritage Night at Treasure Island Grand Ballroom on Saturday, October 22, 2016 from 6pm to 11pm.

This event commemorates Filipino American History Month in October.

Dinner will be served as guests enjoy a cultural extravaganza, Mabuhay Festival, in collaboration with Kalahi Philippine Folkloric Ensemble. There will be

Health@Heart PhiliP S. chuA, MD, FAcS, FPcS Is there a vaccine that prevents cancer? yes, there is. It’s called Gardasil, a vaccine that prevents cervical cancer, found to be “effective 100 percent, in the short term, at blocking the cancer and lesions likely to turn to cancer” (like the pre-invasive lesions), according to drug manufacturer, Merck & Co. The vaccine, which is genetically engineered, blocks infection caused by two of the more than 100 types of human papillomavirus (HPv), strains 16 and 18.

These two sexually transmitted viruses are responsible for about 70 percent of cervical cancers.

The vaccine also cuts down infection with HPv 6 and 11, the causes of 90 percent of genital warts.

HPv, in one form or the other, afflicts about 20 million Americans.

The vaccine is given to children 9 years and older, before they become sexually active, including boys, who could be silent carriers of the virus.

Are organic foods totally safe?

Organic fruits and vegetables, eggs and meats, are those food items where no chemicals, like insecticides or antibiotics, etc, have been used while growing them or preparing them. In that respect, they are better (albeit more expensive for the obvious reason).

But if and when they are contaminated after they are harvested or prepared, then they would also cause a gastrointestinal disorder.

Therefore, even if they are organic, we must wash them properly and cook them well, especially chicken and pork.

Are female tampons safe?

If used properly, yes, the new tampons are fairly safe. In 1978, a worldwide phenomenon called Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) was first described, with symptoms ranging from high fever, skin rash, fall in blood pressure, severe eye infection, headaches, disorientation, joint and muscle pains, diarrhea and kidney failure. The victims were females (average age 23) who had their normal menstrual periods. A number of deaths from TSS have been reported. Implicated was the use of super-absorbency tampons, which acted as a culture medium for the staphylococcal infection in the vagina. The longer the tampon was left in the vagina, the greater the risk. The toxin or poison pro-

open dancing, live auction, and vendor booths celebrating the Philippine Heritage at the venue. General admission prices are $75 and $100.

The money raised at this fundraising event helps support the Foundation’s charitable projects and its mission to bring awareness and appreciation of the Philippine heritage and the Filipino American experience.

For more information, visit www.fahfnv.org

Queries from readers duced by the staphylococci caused the serious illness described above.

Most patients recovered after appropriate treatment of intravenous fluids and antibiotics, but at a later stage lost the skin of their palms and soles, the face and even the tongue. The mortality rate for TSS is about 2 or 3 percent. Tampons should be changed three to four times a day, even if not fully stained to prevent TSS. This makes it a bit too expensive. A time-proven safer alternative is the use of sanitary pads.

Does virgin coconut oil lower cholesterol?

There is no convincing scientific evidence that virgin coconut oil lowers blood cholesterol, much less being better than US-FDA approved cholesterol-lowering pills, like the Statins. While coconut oil may be fantastic as a hair lotion or skin moisturizer, it is not medically accepted as a health food, even in its so-called virgin form. And this goes through with the dozens of herbal medications, “food supplements and health drinks” out in the market with unfounded claims that they lower cholesterol, etc., and are good for umpteen number of diseases, including arthritis, Diabetes, Alzheimer’s and cancer.

Does Glaucoma lead to blindness?

I referred this question to Emily Chua Greenlee, M.D., Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, University of Iowa, who specializes in glaucoma. In the U of I website, the authors stated that of the 67 million people with glaucoma around the world (2.2 million of them in the United States), the incidence of total bilateral blindness from glaucoma ranged between 4 percent and 22 percent, depending on a variety of medical factors and conditions among these patients. On top of the initial eye check during childhood for error of refraction and eyeglass fitting where needed, it is prudent for a young person between the ages 20-29 to have at least on eye check during that interval. For those who are 30 and older, a visit to the eye doctor every two to four years is prudent to rule out glaucoma, among other eye conditions. For those 40-64, every two to four years; and 65 and over, every one to two years. For those with glaucoma, the ophthalmologist will customize the schedule of follow-up visits.

For more information, go to www. medrounds.org/glaucoma-guide and click on “More About a Patients Guide to Glaucoma.”

Can one survive on a vegetarian diet?

Most definitely, yes. There are hundreds of millions of vegetarians around the world, who are living on healthy diets. Most of them include beans, nuts, grains, eggs, and a multivitamin-mineral supplement with the vegetables and fruits they eat three meals a day. The incidence of elevated blood cholesterol, metabolic illnesses, heart attack, stroke, and cancer among these vegetarians is quite low compared to those who regularly eat red meats, like pork and beef, etc.

I have cut down from two packs to six cigarettes a day. Am I now safe?

No, not quite, but you’re almost there. Congratulations for cutting down to six sticks a day. That takes great determination and a strong will power. However, one stick of this poison is still poison, and one stick too many. A person who swallows a spoonful of poison is no smarter or safer than one who drinks a glass of it. Since you were able to drastically cut down your smoking, the wisest thing to do is to maintain the momentum and inertia of your resolve, and cut down your cigarettes to zero, as soon as you can.

Can h an drail s t ran s mit germs?

Most definitely, yes. Handrails and doorknobs in public places — such as shopping malls and restaurants — can be touched by hundreds, if not, thousands of hands daily and are loaded with germs. If swab specimens are taken from these items and culture tested in the laboratory, they will reveal micro-organisms galore, and viruses included. Paper money or coins, which have been through hundreds or thousands of hands, can also harbor various “bugs” that can cause infection. All these and dozens of other “public items” are potential sources of infections, like common cold, influenza, tuberculosis, gastroenteritis, acne, sore eyes, skin infections, etc. This is why avoiding touching these as much as possible, and washing the hands many times a day, can significantly reduce your chances of developing an infection from them. *** philip S. Chua, mD, FACS, FpCS, Cardiac Surgeon Emeritus in Northwest Indiana and chairman of cardiac surgery from 1997 to 2010 at Cebu Doctors University Hospital, where he holds the title of physician Emeritus in Surgery, is based in Las Vegas, Nevada. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, the philippine College of Surgeons, and the Denton A. Cooley Cardiovascular Surgical Society. He is the chairman

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STATE OF NEVADA - COUNTY OF CLARK I, JOSEPH P. GLORIA, the duly appointed Registrar of Voters for the County of Clark, State of Nevada, do hereby certify that the General Election will be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2016. The polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. on said date. Pending candidate challenges may result in a candidate not appearing on the election ballot. A list of Election Day polling places is also included in this notice.

WITNESS MY HAND and SEAL this 14th day of September, 2016.

JOSEPH P. GLORIA Registrar of Voters

LIST OF CANDIDATES TO BE VOTED UPON AT THE NOVEMBER 8, 2016 GENERAL ELECTION Party Abbreviations as they will appear on the ballots are defined: Democratic Party: Independent Amercian Party: Libertarian Party of Nevada: No Political Party: Non Partisan: Republican Party: PRESIDENT / VICE PRESIDENT FOUR-YEAR TERM Castle, Darrell / Bradley, Scott IAP Clinton, Hillary / Kaine, Tim DEM De La Fuente, Roque “Rocky” / Steinberg, Michael NPP Johnson, Gary / Weld, Bill LPN Trump, Donald J. / Pence, Michael R. REP None of These Candidates UNITED STATES SENATE SIX-YEAR TERM Cortez Masto, Catherine Gumina, Tony Heck, Joe Jones, Tom Sawyer, Thomas “Tom” Williams, Jarrod M. None of These Candidates REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS TWO-YEAR TERM DISTRICT 1 Bakari, Kamau A. D’Silva, Reuben Perry, Mary Titus, Dina DISTRICT 3 Goossen, David Markowitz, Warren Rosen, Jacky Tarkanian, Danny DISTRICT 4 Brown, Steve Hardy, Cresent Kihuen, Ruben Little, Mike STATE SENATE FOUR-YEAR TERM DISTRICT 1 Spearman, Patricia “Pat” Ter-Petrosyan, Arsen “Arsen T” DISTRICT 3 Friedrich, Jonathan Palmerston, Dennis Segerblom, “Tick” DISTRICT 4 Atkinson, Kelvin DISTRICT 5 Buck, Carrie Hagan, Tim Woodhouse, Joyce DISTRICT 6 Cannizzaro, Nicole Seaman, Victoria DISTRICT 7 Parks, David Schjang, Kimberly DISTRICT 11 Chan, Lesley Ford, Aaron D. Frazier, Jon DISTRICT 18 Hammond, Scott T Marks, Alexander DISTRICT 19 Goicoechea, Pete Hansen, Janine STATE ASSEMBLY TWO-YEAR TERM

DEM NPP REP IAP NPP NPP

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DISTRICT 1 Brean, Howard Monroe-Moreno, Daniele DISTRICT 2 Carver, Owen Hambrick, John DISTRICT 3 Araujo, Jr., Nelson DISTRICT 4 McArthur, Richard Piro, John DISTRICT 5 Ham, Artemus “Art” Miller, Brittney DISTRICT 6 Maffatt, Carlo McCurdy, II, William DISTRICT 7 Fawzy, Jennifer Neal, Dina

DISTRICT 8 IAP Frierson, Jason NPP Moore, John REP Ross, Norm DEM DISTRICT 9 Gardner, David NPP Yeager, Steve IAP DEM DISTRICT 10 REP Brooks, Chris Shelton, Shelly M. LPN DISTRICT 11 REP Diaz, Olivia DEM IAP DISTRICT 12 Ohrenschall, James Riggins, Mark Warren, Troy Ethan DEM DISTRICT 13 Anderson, Paul REP DISTRICT 14 Carlton, Maggie LPN Howard, Melody REP DEM DISTRICT 15 Anderson, Elliot Vaughan, Stan DEM DISTRICT 16 Swank, Heidi Uehling, Edmund REP LPN DISTRICT 17 DEM Newsome, Ronald Thompson, Tyrone DEM DISTRICT 18 REP Carrillo, Richard A. DeCorte, Christine DEM DISTRICT 19 LPN Edwards, Chris DISTRICT 20 LPN Linton, Carol DEM Spiegel, Ellen REP DISTRICT 21 Armstrong, Derek REP Fumo, Ozzie DEM DISTRICT 22 Aguirre-Insua, Luis REP Pickard, Keith IAP DISTRICT 23 Jordahl, Craig Woodbury, Melissa

DISTRICT 28 Cornwell, Wesley Flores, Edgar DISTRICT 29 Cohen, Lesley Elizabeth Silberkraus, Stephen DISTRICT 34 Bilbray-Axelrod, Shannon Williams, Matt

REP DISTRICT 35 DEM Jones, Brent A. Watkins, Justin DEM DISTRICT 36 REP Hof, Dennis Oscarson, James

Hughes, Tim REP DEM DEPARTMENT 3 Hales, Dave Ortiz, Felicia DEM REP DEPARTMENT 4 Marciano, Len Newburn, Mark DEM REP TRUSTEE, CLARK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT FOUR-YEAR TERM REP DISTRICT A DEM Vaughan, Richard Wright, Deanna LPN DISTRICT E REP Brooks, Lola Tew, Patrice

DEM DISTRICT 37 Lyttle, Sean D. DEM MEMBER, VIRGIN VALLEY Marchant, Jim REP WATER DISTRICT MESQUITE REP FOUR-YEAR TERM DEM DISTRICT 41 Jauregui, Sandra DEM Anderson, Travis Phillips, Nick REP Ramaker, Sandra K. REP TRUSTEE, OVERTON POWER DEM DISTRICT 42 Bustamante Adams, Irene DEM DISTRICT 3 Scheff, Howard REP MOAPA FOUR-YEAR TERM REP Leavitt, Chad D. DEM COUNTY COMMISSION Pulsipher, Billy H. FOUR-YEAR TERM DISTRICT A DEM TRUSTEE, OVERTON POWER REP Sisolak, Steve REP DISTRICT 7 DEM Thomas, Michael AT LARGE FOUR-YEAR TERM DISTRICT B DEM Bennett, Dave DEM Kirkpatrick, Marilyn REP Metz, Judy LPN Williams, Kevin M. REP TOWN ADVISORY BOARD DISTRICT C Brown, Larry DEM LAUGHLIN REP TWO-YEAR TERM REP Sedlmeyer, Stephen Bethards, Stephanie Sue DEM Brunelle, David P. DISTRICT D Osnaya, Anthony REP Henry, Bruce DEM Knauss, Martin DEM Weekly, Jr., Lawrence Mackey, Gina M. REP Maniaci, James “Jim” CANDIDATES FOR McBride, Noreen Forristal NONPARTISAN OFFICES Ochs, Kathy DEM JUSTICE OF THE MAYOR MESQUITE SUPREME COURT FOUR-YEAR TERM DEM SIX-YEAR TERM Litman, Allan S. REP SEAT A Pereida, Arthur V. LPN Hardesty, Jim None of These Candidates COUNCILMEMBER AT LARGE MESQUITE TWO 4-YEAR REP SEAT E TERMS ONE 2-YEAR Parraguirre, Ron D. UNEXPIRED TERM None of These Candidates Ballweg, David P. DEM Benham, Mike REP COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE Delaney, Cynthia “Cindi” SIX-YEAR TERM Rapson, George DEPARTMENT 1 West, David D. DEM Tao, Jerry Wursten, Brian REP None of These Candidates DEM DEPARTMENT 2 LPN Gibbons, Michael None of These Candidates REP DEPARTMENT 3 DEM Silver, Abbi None of These Candidates DEM DISTRICT COURT JUDGE REP FOUR-YEAR UNEXPIRED TERM DEPARTMENT 15 Gale, Bruce L. REP Hardy, Jr., Joe DEPARTMENT 20 REP Johnson, Eric DEM Levy, Anat “Annette” REGENT, STATE UNIVERSITY REP SIX-YEAR TERM DEM DISTRICT 6 Carter, Patrick Wixom, Michael B. DEM REP MEMBER, STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION FOUR-YEAR TERM DEM DISTRICT 1 REP Blakely, Robert

JUSTICE OF THE PEACE HENDERSON, TOWNSHIP DEPARTMENT 1 TWO-YEAR UNEXPIRED TERM Bateman, Sam Davidson, Michael Gruber, Harvey Nathan, Gayle Posin, Jeffrey Zeller, Shane JUSTICE OF THE PEACE LAS VEGAS, TOWNSHIP DEPARTMENT 3 SIX-YEAR TERM Letizia, Harmony Marshall, Janiece DEPARTMENT 6 Kern, Rebecca Yeager, Bita DEPARTMENT 7 Bennett, Karen Ginn, Vincent “Vinny” DEPARTMENT 13 Bachman, Shana Baucum, Suzan

2016 POLLING PLACE PRECINCTS ADVENT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3460 N RANCHO DR LAS VEGAS, NV 89130 2044 2360 ALAMO, TONY ELEMENTARY 7455 EL CAMINO RD LAS VEGAS, NV 89139 1318 1327

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7513 BAILEY, WILLIAM H MIDDLE SCHOOL 2500 N HOLLYWOOD BLVD LAS VEGAS, NV 89156 2735 2742 2743 2746 BASIC HIGH SCHOOL 400 PALO VERDE DR HENDERSON, NV 89015 7573 7574 7575 BASS, JOHN ELEMENTARY 10377 RANCHO DESTINO RD LAS VEGAS, NV 89123 1348 1668 1670 BATTERMAN, KATHY L ELEMENTARY 10135 W QUAIL AVE LAS VEGAS, NV 89148 6469 6475 6477 BEATTY, JOHN ELEMENTARY 8685 HIDDEN PALMS PKWY LAS VEGAS, NV 89123 1063 1330 1332 BECKER, ERNEST SR MIDDLE SCH 9151 PINEWOOD HILLS DR LAS VEGAS, NV 89134 3366 3806 3807 3809 BECKLEY, WILL ELEMENTARY 3223 GLENHURST DR LAS VEGAS, NV 89121 5425 5566 5571 BELL, REX ELEMENTARY 2900 WILMINGTON WAY LAS VEGAS, NV 89102 5545 6710 BENDORF, PATRICIA ELEMENTARY 3550 S KEVIN WAY LAS VEGAS, NV 89147 6693 6707 BILBRAY, JAMES H ELEMENTARY 9370 BRENT LN LAS VEGAS, NV 89143 3546 3706 BONANZA HIGH SCHOOL 6665 DEL REY AVE LAS VEGAS, NV 89146 6362 6606 6612 6615 6621 6622 BONNER, JOHN ELEMENTARY 765 CRESTDALE LN LAS VEGAS, NV 89144 3371 3372 3381 BOULDER CITY REC CENTER 900 ARIZONA ST BOULDER CITY, NV 89005 7545 7550 7551 7552 BOZARTH, HENRY & EVELYN ELEMENTARY 7431 EGAN CREST DR LAS VEGAS, NV 89166 3564 3602 3729 3730 BRIDGER, JIM MIDDLE SCHOOL 2505 N BRUCE ST NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV 89030 4590 4596 4597 4598 BROOKMAN, EILEEN ELEMENTARY 6225 E WASHINGTON AVE LAS VEGAS, NV 89110 5501 5504 5513 5515 BROWN, B MAHLON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL 307 CANNES ST HENDERSON, NV 89015 7430 7536 BRYAN, RICHARD ELEMENTARY 8050 CIELO VISTA AVE LAS VEGAS, NV 89128 3391 3739 3755 BRYAN, ROGER ELEMENTARY 8255 W KATIE AVE LAS VEGAS, NV 89147 6057 6704 BUNKER, BERKELEY ELEMENTARY 6350 PEAK DR LAS VEGAS, NV 89108 3743 3843 3845 3854 BUNKERVILLE COMMUNITY CENTER 200 W VIRGIN ST BUNKERVILLE, NV 89007 2725 BURKHOLDER, LYAL MIDDLE SCHOOL 355 W VAN WAGENEN ST HENDERSON, NV 89015 7351 7356 7358 7359 CADWALLADER, RALPH L MIDDLE SCH 7775 ELKHORN RD LAS VEGAS, NV 89131 2615 2651 2652 CAMBEIRO, ARTURO ELEMENTARY 2851 HARRIS AVE LAS VEGAS, NV 89101 4548 4551 4569 CAMBRIDGE RECREATION CENTER 3930 CAMBRIDGE ST

LAS VEGAS, NV 89119 5581 5582 5583 5586 CANARELLI, LAWRENCE AND HEIDI MS 7808 S TORREY PINES DR LAS VEGAS, NV 89139 1619 1703 6714 6724 CAREFREE SENIOR LIVING 3250 TOWN CENTER DRIVE LAS VEGAS, NV 89135 6700 CARL, KAY ELEMENTARY 5625 CORBETT ST LAS VEGAS, NV 89130 2352 2353 2354 CARTWRIGHT, ROBERTA ELEMENTARY 1050 E GARY AVE LAS VEGAS, NV 89123 1337 1341 CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOL 10200 W CENTENNIAL PKWY LAS VEGAS, NV 89149 3532 3707 3708 3709 CHEYENNE HIGH SCHOOL 3200 W ALEXANDER RD NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV 89032 4500 4501 4581 4582 4586 CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH 111 N TORREY PINES DR LAS VEGAS, NV 89107 3783 3805 3811 3812 CHRIST THE SERVANT LUTHERAN 2 S PECOS RD HENDERSON, NV 89074 7663 7664 7693 CHRISTENSEN, M J ELEMENTARY 9001 MARINER COVE DR LAS VEGAS, NV 89117 6661 6662 6665 6672 CIMARRON MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL 2301 N TENAYA WAY LAS VEGAS, NV 89128 3392 3393 3751 3752 3754 CLARK CO FAIRGROUNDS-FINE ARTS 1301 WHIPPLE AVE LOGANDALE, NV 89021 2473 2476 CONNERS, EILEEN ELEMENTARY 3810 SHADOW PEAK DRIVE LAS VEGAS, NV 89129 3418 3719 3726 CORONADO HIGH SCHOOL 1001 CORONADO CENTER DR HENDERSON, NV 89052 1391 1396 1606 1608 1672 CORTEZ, MANUEL ELEMENTARY 4245 E TONOPAH AVE LAS VEGAS, NV 89115 4514 4553 4554 COX, DAVID ELEMENTARY 280 CLARK DR HENDERSON, NV 89074 7685 7692 7701 7704 COZINE, STEVE ELEMENTARY 5335 COLEMAN ST NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV 89031 2381 2383 CRAM, BRIAN AND TERI MIDDLE SCHOOL 1900 W DEER SPRINGS WAY NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV 89084 2449 2484 CULLEY, PAUL ELEMENTARY 1200 N MALLARD ST LAS VEGAS, NV 89108 3785 3802 3804 CUNNINGHAM ELEMENTARY 4145 JIMMY DURANTE LAS VEGAS, NV 89122 5396 5634 5635 5636 DAILEY, JACK ELEMENTARY 2001 E RENO AVE LAS VEGAS, NV 89119 7312 7507 7509 7512 DARNELL, MARSHALL ELEMENTARY 9480 W TROPICAL PKWY LAS VEGAS, NV 89149 3608 3609 3610 DEARING, LAURA ELEMENTARY 3046 FERNDALE ST LAS VEGAS, NV 89121 5029 5400 5621 DECKER, CLARABELLE ELEMENTARY 3850 REDWOOD ST LAS VEGAS, NV 89103 6062 6431 6691 6692 DEL SOL HIGH SCHOOL 3100 E PATRICK LN LAS VEGAS, NV 89120 7311 7705

7706 7723 DEL WEBB MIDDLE SCHOOL 2200 REUNION DR HENDERSON, NV 89052 1395 1511 1520 1550 DERFELT, HERBERT ELEMENTARY 1900 S LISA LN LAS VEGAS, NV 89117 6632 6633 6642 DESERT BREEZE COMMUNITY CENTER 8275 SPRING MOUNTAIN RD LAS VEGAS, NV 89117 6109 6440 6674 6675 6694 DESERT OASIS HIGH SCHOOL 6600 W. ERIE AVE LAS VEGAS, NV 89141 6490 6531 6716 6751 6752 DESERT PINES HIGH SCHOOL 3800 HARRIS AVE LAS VEGAS, NV 89110 4384 4530 4540 4552 4557 DESERT VISTA COMMUNITY CENTER 10360 SUN CITY BLVD LAS VEGAS, NV 89134 3040 3413 3727 3788 DESKIN, RUTHE ELEMENTARY 4550 N PIONEER WAY LAS VEGAS, NV 89129 3702 3704 3759 DICKENS, D L (DUSTY) ELEMENTARY 5550 MILAN PEAK ST NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV 89081 2464 2729 2730 DISKIN, PAT ELEMENTARY 4220 RAVENWOOD DR LAS VEGAS, NV 89147 1611 1615 1621 DONDERO, HARVEY ELEMENTARY 4450 RIDGEVILLE ST LAS VEGAS, NV 89103 1624 1625 1631 1632 DOOLEY, JOHN ELEMENTARY 1940 CHICKASAW DR HENDERSON, NV 89015 7583 7584 7585 7590 7591 DOWN, JAMES TOWERS 5000 ALTA DR LAS VEGAS, NV 89107 3796 DURANGO HIGH SCHOOL 7100 W DEWEY DR LAS VEGAS, NV 89113 1038 1039 1616 1617 DURANGO HILLS COMMUNITY CENTER/YMCA 3521 N DURANGO DR LAS VEGAS, NV 89129 3217 3769 3771 EARL, IRA ELEMENTARY 1463 MARION DR LAS VEGAS, NV 89110 4381 4513 4532 4535 EISENBERG, DOROTHY ELEMENTARY 7770 W DELHI AVE LAS VEGAS, NV 89129 3430 3431 3732 ELIZONDO, RAUL ELEMENTARY 4865 GOLDFIELD ST NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV 89031 4504 4505 4506 4512 ENTERPRISE LIBRARY 25 E SHELBOURNE AVE LAS VEGAS, NV 89123 1331 1336 ESCOBEDO, EDMUNDO SR MIDDLE SCH 9501 ECHELON POINT DR LAS VEGAS, NV 89149 3547 3606 FAISS, WILBUR AND THERESA MIDDLE 9525 W MAULE AVE LAS VEGAS, NV 89148 6657 6735 FERRON, WILLIAM ELEMENTARY 4200 MOUNTAIN VISTA ST LAS VEGAS, NV 89121 5622 5623 5624 5631 FERTITTA, FRANK AND VICTORIA MS 9905 W MESA VISTA AVE LAS VEGAS, NV 89148 6470 6545 6730 6736 6738 FINDLAY, CLIFFORD O MIDDLE SCHOOL 333 W TROPICAL PKWY NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV 89031 2391 2393 2483 2617 FIRE STATION #24 - CLARK CO

7525 DEAN MARTIN DR LAS VEGAS, NV 89139 1692 1693 1702 1704 FIRE STATION #47 - LAS VEGAS 91 RIDGE PINE ST LAS VEGAS, NV 89138 3576 3746 FIRE STATION #83 HENDERSON 100 BURKHOLDER BLVD HENDERSON, NV 89015 5651 5652 FIRE STATION #97 HENDERSON 1550 AMADOR LN HENDERSON, NV 89014 7614 7615 FIRE TRAINING CENTER 4425 W TROPICANA AVE LAS VEGAS, NV 89103 1642 1643 1645 1655 FITZGERALD, H P ELEMENTARY 2651 REVERE ST NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV 89030 4017 4309 4310 FONG, WING AND LILLY ELEMENTARY 2200 JAMES BILBRAY DR LAS VEGAS, NV 89108 3813 3841 3842 FOOTHILL HIGH SCHOOL 800 COLLEGE DR HENDERSON, NV 89015 7354 7360 7361 7594 FORBUSS, ROBERT L ELEMENTARY 8601 S GRAND CANYON DR LAS VEGAS, NV 89148 6499 6547 FREMONT, JOHN MIDDLE SCHOOL 1100 E ST LOUIS AVE LAS VEGAS, NV 89104 5047 5350 5356 5564 FRENCH, DORIS ELEMENTARY 3235 E HACIENDA AVE LAS VEGAS, NV 89120 7050 7097 7707 FRIAS, CHARLES AND PHYLLIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 5800 BROKEN TOP AVE LAS VEGAS, NV 89141 6493 6530 6548 GALLOWAY, FAY ELEMENTARY 701 SKYLINE RD HENDERSON, NV 89015 7604 7605 GAREHIME, EDITH ELEMENTARY 3850 N CAMPBELL RD LAS VEGAS, NV 89129 3720 3780 3787 GARRETT MIDDLE SCHOOL 1200 AVENUE G BOULDER CITY, NV 89005 7554 7555 7561 7563 GARSIDE, FRANK MIDDLE SCHOOL 300 S TORREY PINES DR LAS VEGAS, NV 89107 3782 3784 3826 GEHRING, ROGER ELEMENTARY 1155 E RICHMAR AVE LAS VEGAS, NV 89123 1342 1343 1345 GIBSON ELEMENTARY 271 LEISURE CIR HENDERSON, NV 89074 7682 7683 7684 7691 GILBERT, C.V.T. MAGNET SCH 2101 W CARTIER AVE NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV 89032 4507 4508 GIVENS, LINDA RANKIN ELEMENTARY 655 PARK VISTA DR LAS VEGAS, NV 89138 3557 3565 GOLDFARB, DANIEL ELEMENTARY 1651 ORCHARD VALLEY DR LAS VEGAS, NV 89142 5410 5413 5417 GOOD SAMARITAN LUTHERAN CHURCH 8425 W WINDMILL LANE LAS VEGAS, NV 89113 6648 6649 6720 GOOLSBY, JUDY AND JOHN ELEMENTARY 11175 W DESERT INN RD LAS VEGAS, NV 89135 6728 6729 GOYNES, THERON AND NAOMI ELEMENTARY 3409 W DEER SPRINGS WAY NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV 89084 2479 2480 GRACE IN THE DESERT EPISCOPAL CHURCH 2004 SPRING GATE LANE LAS VEGAS, NV 89134 3365 3385 3800 3808 GRACE VALLEY REFORM CHURCH 1370 E ROBINDALE RD LAS VEGAS, NV 89123 1678

(702) 792-6678 • http://www.asianjournal.com 1680 1682 GRAGSON, ORAN ELEMENTARY 555 N HONOLULU ST LAS VEGAS, NV 89110 4536 4577 GRAY, R GUILD ELEMENTARY 2825 S TORREY PINES DR LAS VEGAS, NV 89146 6681 6683 6684 GREEN VALLEY BAPTIST CHURCH 270 N VALLE VERDE DR HENDERSON, NV 89074 7405 7410 7675 GREEN VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL 460 N ARROYO GRANDE BLVD HENDERSON, NV 89014 7411 7416 7726 7731 7732 GREEN VALLEY LIBRARY 2797 N GREEN VALLEY PKWY HENDERSON, NV 89014 7012 7395 7402 GREENSPUN JR HIGH SCHOOL 140 N VALLE VERDE DR HENDERSON, NV 89074 7414 7665 7671 7672 7674 7681 7733 GRIFFITH UNITED COMMUNITY CENTER 1701 E OAKEY BLVD LAS VEGAS, NV 89104 5003 5384 5536 5565 GUY, ADDELIAR ELEMENTARY 4028 W LA MADRE WAY NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV 89031 2371 2373 2382 HARMON, HARLEY ELEMENTARY 5351 HILLSBORO LN LAS VEGAS, NV 89120 7332 7532 HARRIS, GEORGE ELEMENTARY 3620 S SANDHILL RD LAS VEGAS, NV 89121 5567 5568 5569 HAYES, KEITH AND KAREN ELEMENTARY 9620 W TWAIN AVE LAS VEGAS, NV 89147 6522 6695 6701 6702 HERR, HELEN ELEMENTARY 6475 EAGLE CREEK LN LAS VEGAS, NV 89156 2126 2444 2733 2734 HEWETSON, HALLE ELEMENTARY 701 N 20TH ST LAS VEGAS, NV 89101 4387 4463 4549 4601 4602 4606 HILL, CHARLOTTE ELEMENTARY 560 E ELDORADO LN LAS VEGAS, NV 89123 1676 1677 1679 HINMAN, EDNA ELEMENTARY 450 E MERLAYNE DR HENDERSON, NV 89015 5653 5654 7500 HISTORIC FIFTH STREET SCHOOL 401 S 4TH STREET LAS VEGAS, NV 89101 4603 4604 4605 4611 HOGGARD, MABEL MAGNET SCHOOL 950 N TONOPAH DR LAS VEGAS, NV 89106 4528 4529 HOLLYWOOD RECREATION CENTER 1650 S HOLLYWOOD BLVD LAS VEGAS, NV 89142 5330 5524 5525 5531 5616 HOLY SPIRIT LUTHERAN CHURCH 6670 W CHEYENNE AVE LAS VEGAS, NV 89108 3721 3722 3741 HORIZON PINES SENIOR CENTER 2570 W HORIZON RIDGE PKWY HENDERSON, NV 89052 7651 HUMMEL, JOHN R ELEMENTARY 9800 PLACID ST LAS VEGAS, NV 89123 1333 1340 1669 HYDE PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL 900 HINSON ST LAS VEGAS, NV 89107 4623 6607 6608 INDIAN SPRINGS COMMUNITY CENTER 715 W GRETTA LN INDIAN SPRINGS, NV 89018 3605 INTERNATIONAL CHURCH OF LAS VEGAS 3425 CLIFF SHADOWS PKWY Suite 250 LAS VEGAS, NV 89129 3416 3417

3723 JACOBSON, WALTER ELEMENTARY 8400 BOSECK DR LAS VEGAS, NV 89145 6602 6604 6611 JEFFERS, JAY W ELEMENTARY 2320 CLIFFORD ST LAS VEGAS, NV 89115 4550 4556 4560 4593 JOHNSON, WALTER MIDDLE SCHOOL 7701 DUCHARME AVE LAS VEGAS, NV 89145 3773 3863 3864 JOHNSTON, CARROLL M MIDDLE SCH 5855 LAWRENCE ST NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV 89081 2400 2481 2736 JYDSTRUP, HELEN ELEMENTARY 5150 DUNEVILLE ST LAS VEGAS, NV 89118 1652 1653 KATZ, EDYTHE AND LLOYD ELEMENTARY 1800 ROCK SPRINGS DR LAS VEGAS, NV 89128 3765 3772 KELLER, DUANE MIDDLE SCHOOL 301 N FOGG ST LAS VEGAS, NV 89110 5323 5324 5326 5521 5522 5523 KESTERSON, LORNA ELEMENTARY 231 BAILEY ISLAND DR HENDERSON, NV 89074 7413 7415 7417 7612 KIM, FRANK ELEMENTARY 7600 PEACE WAY LAS VEGAS, NV 89147 1612 1613 1614 1623 KING, MARTHA ELEMENTARY 888 ADAMS BLVD BOULDER CITY, NV 89005 7553 7562 7564 KING, MARTIN ELEMENTARY 2260 BETTY LN LAS VEGAS, NV 89156 2430 2751 KNUDSON, K O MIDDLE SCHOOL 2400 ATLANTIC ST LAS VEGAS, NV 89104 5056 5537 5570 5580 5597 LAKE, ROBERT ELEMENTARY 2904 METEORO ST LAS VEGAS, NV 89109 5596 5598 LAKES LUTHERAN CHURCH 8200 W SAHARA AVE LAS VEGAS, NV 89117 6625 6631 6634 6673 LAMPING, FRANK ELEMENTARY 2551 SUMMIT GROVE DR HENDERSON, NV 89052 1410 1411 1675 LAS VEGAS HIGH SCHOOL 6500 E SAHARA AVE LAS VEGAS, NV 89142 5034 5403 5412 5612 5613 5617 LAS VENTANAS RETIREMENT COMM 10401 W CHARLESTON BLVD LAS VEGAS, NV 89135 6652 6653 LAUGHLIN LIBRARY 2840 S NEEDLES HWY LAUGHLIN, NV 89028 1074 1750 1751 1753 LAWRENCE, CLIFFORD JUNIOR HIGH 4410 S JULIANO RD LAS VEGAS, NV 89147 1601 1602 1605 6703 6708 6709 LEAVITT, JUSTICE MYRON MIDDLE SCH 4701 QUADREL ST LAS VEGAS, NV 89129 3710 3758 3760 3766 LEGACY HIGH SCHOOL 150 W DEER SPRINGS WAY NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV 89084 2446 2456 2737 LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL 3700 LIBERTY HEIGHTS AVE HENDERSON, NV 89052 1328 1349 1354 1356 1367 1389 LIED MIDDLE SCHOOL 5350 W TROPICAL PKWY LAS VEGAS, NV 89130 2653 2693 2700 2701

LAS VEGAS ASIAN JOURNAL • SEptEmbER 22-28, 2016 2702 LINCOLN-EDISON ELEMENTARY 3010 BERG ST NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV 89030 4415 4568 4599 4652 LONG, WALTER ELEMENTARY 2000 S WALNUT RD LAS VEGAS, NV 89104 5332 5333 LOWMAN, MARY AND ZEL ELEMENTARY 4225 N LAMONT ST LAS VEGAS, NV 89115 2417 2722 2724 2752 MACK, NATE ELEMENTARY 3170 LAUREL AVE HENDERSON, NV 89014 7712 7713 7715 MANNION, JACK AND TERRY MIDDLE SCH 155 E PARADISE HILLS DR HENDERSON, NV 89015 7601 7602 7603 MAY, ERNEST ELEMENTARY 6350 W WASHBURN RD LAS VEGAS, NV 89130 2695 2705 2711 MCCAW, GORDON M ELEMENTARY 330 TIN STREET HENDERSON, NV 89015 7355 7357 MCDONIEL, ESTES ELEMENTARY 1831 FOX RIDGE DR HENDERSON, NV 89014 7403 7714 7722 MCWILLIAMS, J T ELEMENTARY 1315 HIAWATHA RD LAS VEGAS, NV 89108 3794 3795 3801 MESQUITE, DEUCE 2 BUILDING 150 N YUCCA ST MESQUITE, NV 89027 2465 2731 2732 MILLER, BOB MIDDLE SCHOOL 2400 COZY HILL CIR HENDERSON, NV 89052 7643 7644 7645 7652 7653 7654 MOAPA COMMUNITY CENTER 1340 E STATE HWY 168 MOAPA, NV 89025 2469 MOAPA TRIBAL ADMINISTRATION BLDG 1 LINCOLN STREET MOAPA NV 89025 2770 MOAPA VALLEY COMMUNITY CENTER 320 N MOAPA VALLEY BLVD OVERTON, NV 89040 2726 2727 MOJAVE HIGH SCHOOL 5302 GOLDFIELD ST NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV 89031 2380 2394 2713 2714 2716 MOLASKY, IRWIN AND SUSAN MID SCH 7801 W GILMORE AV LAS VEGAS, NV 89129 3435 3724 3733 3768 MONTARA MEADOWS RETIREMENT CTR 3150 E TROPICANA AVE LAS VEGAS, NV 89121 5601 MOORE, WILLIAM ELEMENTARY 491 N LAMB BLVD LAS VEGAS, NV 89110 4531 4541 MORROW, SUE ELEMENTARY 1070 FEATHERWOOD AVE HENDERSON, NV 89015 7581 7582 MOUNTAIN CREST NEIGHBORHOOD SVC CTR 4701 N DURANGO DR LAS VEGAS, NV 89129 3715 3716 3717 3757 MOUNTAIN SHADOWS COMMUNITY CENTER 9107 DEL WEBB BLVD LAS VEGAS, NV 89134 3036 3037 3789 3790 MOUNTAIN VIEW ELEMENTARY 5436 KELL LN LAS VEGAS, NV 89156 5505 5511 5512 NEAL, JOSEPH ELEMENTARY 6651 W AZURE DR LAS VEGAS, NV 89130 2674 2682 2692 NEIGHBORHOOD RECREATION CENTER 1638 N BRUCE ST NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV 89030 4555 4561 4585 4591 4592 NEW SONG CHURCH 1291 CORNET ST HENDERSON, NV 89052 1510 1518 1519 NEWTON, ULIS ELEMENTARY 571 GREENWAY RD HENDERSON, NV 89015

7352 7611 7613 NORTH LAS VEGAS AIRPORT 2730 AIRPORT DR NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV 89032 3742 3855 4635 OBER, D’VORRE AND HAL ELEMENTARY 3035 DESERT MARIGOLD LN LAS VEGAS, NV 89135 6514 6515 6521 O’ROARKE, THOMAS J ELEMENTARY 8455 O’HARE RD LAS VEGAS, NV 89143 2602 2605 2624 2633 ORR, WILLIAM MIDDLE SCHOOL 1562 E KATIE AVE LAS VEGAS, NV 89119 5372 5560 5574 5575 5587 5589 PARADISE ELEMENTARY 900 COTTAGE GROVE AVE LAS VEGAS, NV 89119 5584 5588 7501 7502 7503 PARADISE PARK COMMUNITY CENTER 4775 MCLEOD DR LAS VEGAS, NV 89121 5593 5594 5595 PARKDALE RECREATION CENTER 3200 FERNDALE ST LAS VEGAS, NV 89121 5036 5390 5620 PARSON ELEMENTARY 4100 THOM BLVD LAS VEGAS, NV 89130 2037 2709 2710 PASEO VERDE LIBRARY 280 S GREEN VALLEY PKWY HENDERSON, NV 89012 7633 7634 7635 PIGGOTT, CLARENCE ELEMENTARY 9601 RED HILLS RD LAS VEGAS, NV 89117 6643 6644 6645 PINNACLE COMMUNITY CENTER 2215 THOMAS W RYAN BLVD LAS VEGAS, NV 89134 3383 3728 PORTOFINO SENIOR APT HOMES 1001 LAS PALMAS ENTRADA AVE HENDERSON, NV 89012 7622 7623 7624 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR OFFICE 515 SHADOW LN LAS VEGAS, NV 89106 4612 4614 5555 RAINBOW LIBRARY 3150 N BUFFALO DR LAS VEGAS, NV 89128 3395 3738 3747 3748 3749 RED ROCK COUNTRY CLUB 2250 A RED SPRINGS DR LAS VEGAS, NV 89135 6512 6513 6517 RED ROCK SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCH 5500 ALTA DR LAS VEGAS, NV 89107 3791 3792 REED, DORIS ELEMENTARY 2501 WINWOOD ST LAS VEGAS, NV 89108 3833 3834 3844 3852 REEDOM, CAROLYN S ELEMENTARY 10025 RUMRILL ROAD LAS VEGAS, NV 89178 6540 6667 6731 6732 REFLECTION BAY GOLF CLUB 75 MONTELAGO BLVD HENDERSON, NV 89011 7534 RHODES, BETSY ELEMENTARY 7350 TEALWOOD ST LAS VEGAS, NV 89131 2611 2613 2614 RIES, ALDEANE COMITO ELEMENTARY 9805 LINDELL RD LAS VEGAS. NV 89141 6712 6713 6715 6719 6721 ROBERTS, AGGIE ELEMENTARY 227 CHARTER OAK ST HENDERSON, NV 89074 7694 7695 7702 7703 ROGERS, LUCILLE ELEMENTARY 5535 S RILEY ST LAS VEGAS, NV 89148 1302 1603 1604 6737 ROGICH, SIG MIDDLE SCHOOL 235 PAVILLION CENTER DR. LAS VEGAS, NV 89144 3364 3374

ROUNDY, DR C OWEN ELEMENTARY 2755 MOHAWK ST LAS VEGAS, NV 89146 5541 5542 5543 5544 ROWE, LEWIS E ELEMENTARY 4338 S BRUCE ST LAS VEGAS, NV 89119 5585 5591 5592 RUNDLE, RICHARD ELEMENTARY 425 N CHRISTY LN LAS VEGAS, NV 89110 4522 4523 4525 SAHARA WEST LIBRARY 9600 W SAHARA AVE LAS VEGAS, NV 89117 6635 6651 6655 6663 6664 SANDY VALLEY SCHOOL 1420 PEARL AVE SANDY VALLEY, NV 89019 6487 SARTINI PLAZA 900 BRUSH ST LAS VEGAS, NV 89107 6605 SAVILLE, ANTHONY MIDDLE SCHOOL 8101 N TORREY PINES DR LAS VEGAS, NV 89131 2644 2655 2663 2665 SAWYER, GRANT MIDDLE SCHOOL 5450 REDWOOD ST LAS VEGAS, NV 89118 1661 1662 1664 SCHERKENBACH, WILLIAM AND MARY ELEM 9371 IRON MOUNTAIN RD LAS VEGAS, NV 89143 2600 2603 2604 SCHOFIELD, JACK JR HIGH SCHOOL 8625 SPENCER ST LAS VEGAS, NV 89123 1137 1346 7661 7662 SEARCHLIGHT COMMUNITY CENTER 200 MICHAEL WENDELL WAY SEARCHLIGHT, NV 89046 1067 1072 SEDWAY, MARVIN MIDDLE SCHOOL 3465 ENGLESTAD ST NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV 89032 4304 4305 4306 4307 SEWELL, CHESTER ELEMENTARY 700 E LAKE MEAD PKWY HENDERSON, NV 89015 7366 7570 7572 SHADOW HILLS BAPTIST CHURCH 7811 VEGAS DR LAS VEGAS, NV 89128 3761 3762 3764 3770 SHADOW RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL 5050 BRENT LN LAS VEGAS, NV 89131 2457 2660 2672 2673 SIENA SOCIAL CENTER 10525 SIENA MONTE AVE LAS VEGAS, NV 89135 6526 6726 6727 SIERRA VISTA HIGH SCHOOL 8100 W ROBINDALE RD LAS VEGAS, NV 89113 1303 1304 1307 1609 1618 1695 SILVER MESA RECREATION CENTER 4025 ALLEN LN NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV 89032 2008 2366 2606 2607 SILVER SKY ASSISTED LIVING 8220 SILVER SKY CIR LAS VEGAS, NV 89145 3361 3866 SILVER SKY AT DEER SPRINGS AST LIV 6741 N DECATUR BLVD, BLDG #3 LAS VEGAS, NV 89131 2650 2654 SILVERADO HIGH SCHOOL 1650 SILVER HAWK AVE LAS VEGAS, NV 89123 1334 1335 1344 1687 1688 1689 SILVESTRI, CHARLES MIDDLE SCHOOL 1055 E SILVERADO RANCH BLVD LAS VEGAS, NV 89123 1351 1352 1353 1368 SIMMONS, EVA G ELEMENTARY 2328 SILVER CLOUDS DR NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV 89031 2385 2386 2738 SMALLEY, JAMES E AND A RAE ELEM 304 E PARADISE HILLS DR HENDERSON, NV 89015 7592 7593 7595

SMITH, HAL ELEMENTARY 5150 E DESERT INN RD LAS VEGAS, NV 89122 5394 5395 5614 5615 SMITH, HELEN ELEMENTARY 7101 PINEDALE AVE LAS VEGAS, NV 89145 3774 3775 6601 SNYDER, WILLIAM ELEMENTARY 4317 E COLORADO AVE LAS VEGAS, NV 89104 5576 5577 5578 5579 SOLERA AT ANTHEM 2401 SOMERSWORTH DR HENDERSON, NV 89044 1509 1528 1552 1719 1720 1727 ST SIMEON SERBIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH 3950 S JONES BLVD LAS VEGAS, NV 89103 6040 6066 6424 6434 STATON, ETHEL ELEMENTARY 1700 SAGEBERRY DR LAS VEGAS, NV 89144 3370 3382 3386 STUCKEY, EVELYN ELEMENTARY 4905 CHARTAN AVE LAS VEGAS, NV 89141 6609 6610 6613 STUPAK COMMUNITY CENTER 251 W BOSTON AVE LAS VEGAS, NV 89102 5562 SUN CITY ALIANTE 7390 ALIANTE PKWY NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV 89084 2440 2500 2666 SUN CITY ANTHEM COMMUNITY CENTER 2450 HAMPTON RD HENDERSON, NV 89052 1521 1525 1712 1715 1717 1718 1721 1722 SUN CITY MACDONALD RANCH 2020 W HORIZON RIDGE PKWY HENDERSON, NV 89012 1513 1514 1517 1674 7641 7642 SUN CITY MESQUITE REC FACILITY 1350 FLAT TOP MESA DR MESQUITE, NV 89034 2466 2477 2775 2776 SUNRISE ACRES ELEMENTARY 211 N 28TH ST LAS VEGAS, NV 89101 4069 4543 4546 4547 SWAINSTON, THERON MIDDLE SCHOOL 3500 W GILMORE AVE NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV 89032 4502 4583 4584 TANAKA, WAYNE N ELEMENTARY 9135 W MAULE AVE LAS VEGAS, NV 89148 6533 6733 6734 6739 TARKANIAN, LOIS AND JERRY MS 5800 W PYLE AVE LAS VEGAS, NV 89141 6492 6494 6497 6544 TARR, SHEILA ELEMENTARY 9400 W GILMORE AVE LAS VEGAS, NV 89129 3756 3786 TARTAN, JOHN ELEMENTARY 3030 E TROPICAL PKWY NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV 89081 2409 2463 THE CROSSING 7950 W WINDMILL LN LAS VEGAS, NV 89113 6656 6658 6725 THOMPSON, SANDRA ELEMENTARY 7351 N CAMPBELL RD LAS VEGAS, NV 89149 3604 3607 TOMIYASU, BILL ELEMENTARY 5445 ANNIE OAKLEY DR LAS VEGAS, NV 89120 7047 7048 7049 7530 TWIN LAKES ELEMENTARY 3300 RIVERSIDE DR LAS VEGAS, NV 89108 4633 4641 4642 4643 TWITCHELL, NEIL ELEMENTARY 2060 DESERT SHADOW TRL HENDERSON, NV 89012 7625 7631 7632 ULLOM, J M ELEMENTARY 4869 SUN VALLEY DR LAS VEGAS, NV 89121 5625 5632 5633

VALLEY VIEW RECREATION CENTER 500 HARRIS ST HENDERSON, NV 89015 7569 7571 VEGAS VERDES ELEMENTARY 4000 EL PARQUE AVE LAS VEGAS, NV 89102 5532 5533 5534 5535 5552 VETERANS MEMORIAL LEISURE SVC CTR 101 N PAVILION CENTER DR LAS VEGAS, NV 89144 3363 3373 3375 3380 WALNUT COMMUNITY CENTER 3075 N WALNUT RD LAS VEGAS, NV 89115 4434 4559 4562 4563 4566 WARD, GENE ELEMENTARY 1555 E HACIENDA AVE LAS VEGAS, NV 89119 7079 7506 7508 WARD, KITTY M ELEMENTARY 5555 HORSE DR LAS VEGAS, NV 89131 2661 2662 2671 WASDEN, HOWARD ELEMENTARY 2831 PALOMINO LN LAS VEGAS, NV 89107 4621 5553 5554 WATER OF LIFE LUTHERAN CHURCH 5430 S GRAND CANYON DR LAS VEGAS, NV 89148 6463 6471 6527 WENGERT, CYRIL ELEMENTARY 2001 WINTERWOOD BLVD LAS VEGAS, NV 89142 5404 5405 WEST CAREER TECH ACADEMY 11945 W CHARLESTON BLVD LAS VEGAS, NV 89135 3544 3734 WEST FLAMINGO SENIOR CENTER 6255 W FLAMINGO RD LAS VEGAS, NV 89103 1633 1634 1635 1641 WEST LAS VEGAS LIBRARY 951 W LAKE MEAD BLVD LAS VEGAS, NV 89106 4028 4461 WEST PREPARATORY MIDDLE SCHOOL 2050 SAPHIRE STONE AVE LAS VEGAS, NV 89106 4526 4527 WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHR 4601 W LAKE MEAD BLVD LAS VEGAS, NV 89108 3814 3815 3824 3831 4634 WHITE, THURMAN MIDDLE SCHOOL 1661 W GALLERIA DR HENDERSON, NV 89014 7334 7341 7422 7730 WHITNEY ELEMENTARY 5005 KEENAN AVE LAS VEGAS, NV 89122 7387 7515 7522 WHITNEY LIBRARY 5175 E TROPICANA AVE LAS VEGAS, NV 89122 7524 7525 7531 WHITNEY REC CENTER 5712 MISSOURI AVE LAS VEGAS, NV 89122 5641 5642 7054 7526 7527 7528 7529 WIENER, LOUIS JR ELEMENTARY 450 E ELDORADO LN LAS VEGAS, NV 89123 1683 1684 1686 WILLIAMS, WENDELL P ELEMENTARY 1030 J ST LAS VEGAS, NV 89106 4467 4510 4616 WILLOWS COMMUNITY CENTER 2775 DESERT MARIGOLD LN LAS VEGAS, NV 89135 6520 6654 WINCHESTER CULTURAL CENTER 3130 MCLEOD DR LAS VEGAS, NV 89121 5430 5572 5573 WOLFE, EVA ELEMENTARY 4027 W WASHBURN RD NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV 89031 2372 2384 2387 WOLFF, ELISE ELEMENTARY 1001 SEVEN HILLS DR HENDERSON, NV 89052 1390 1394 WOODBURY, C W MIDDLE SCHOOL 3875 E HARMON AVE LAS VEGAS, NV 89121 5603

5604 WOOLLEY, GWENDOLYN ELEMENTARY 3955 TIMBERLAKE DR LAS VEGAS, NV 89115 2740 4564 4565 4567 4573 4650 WRIGHT, WILLIAM V ELEMENTARY 8425 BOB FISK AVE LAS VEGAS, NV 89124 6538 6539 6549 6666 WYNN, ELAINE ELEMENTARY 5655 EDNA AVE LAS VEGAS, NV 89146 6685 6686 6705 6706

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A â&#x20AC;&#x153;Noâ&#x20AC;? vote would retain the provisions of the Nevada Revised Statutes in their current form. These provisions prohibit the possession, use, cultivation, and sale or delivery of marijuana in the State of Nevada for non-medical purposes, as well as the possession, use, sale, delivery, or manufacture of marijuana paraphernalia for non-medical purposes.

DIGESTâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Chapter 453 of the Nevada Revised Statutes, known as the Uniform Controlled Substances Act, FRQFHUQV WKH FODVVLÂżFDWLRQ HQIRUFHPHQW UHJXODWLRQ DQG RIIHQVHV UHODWHG WR PDULMXDQD $SSURYDO RI WKLV EDOORW measure would amend the Nevada Revised Statutes to make it lawful for a person 21 years of age or older to purchase and consume one ounce or less of marijuana other than concentrated marijuana, or one-eighth of an ounce or less of concentrated marijuana. It would also make it lawful for a person 21 years of age or older to cultivate not more than six marijuana plants for personal use, as well as obtain and use marijuana paraphernalia.

Approval of this ballot measure would increase public revenue due to revenue collections from license fees for marijuana establishments and the 15 percent wholesale marijuana excise tax.

The ballot measure would also allow for the operation of marijuana establishments, which would be regulated by the Department of Taxation. Regulated marijuana establishments would include marijuana cultivation facilities, marijuana testing facilities, marijuana product manufacturing facilities, marijuana distributors, and retail marijuana stores. In addition to licensing, the Department of Taxation would be charged with adopting regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this ballot measure. The regulations must address licensing procedures; OLFHQVHH TXDOLÂżFDWLRQV VHFXULW\ RI PDULMXDQD HVWDEOLVKPHQWV WHVWLQJ ODEHOLQJ DQG SDFNDJLQJ UHTXLUHPHQWV FINANCIAL IMPACT OF QUESTION 1 reasonable restrictions on advertising; and civil penalties for violating any regulation adopted by the Department.

Under the provisions of the ballot measure, all applicants for a marijuana establishment license would be rePursuant to the provisions of the federal Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act (Public Law 103-159), federally quired to pay a one-time application fee of $5,000. Additionally, the Department of Taxation may require the OLFHQVHG ÂżUHDUP GHDOHUV DUH UHTXLUHG WR REWDLQ D EDFNJURXQG FKHFN RQ DQ LQGLYLGXDO EHIRUH D ÂżUHDUP PD\ EH payment of an annual licensing fee ranging from $3,300 to $30,000, depending on type of license. The measure purchased by that person. The law requires that the background check be conducted either directly through the would also impose a 15 percent excise tax on wholesale sales of marijuana in Nevada by a marijuana cultivation National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) maintained by the Federal Bureau of Investigation facility. Revenue from this excise tax, as well as revenue from licensing fees and penalties collected by the DeSDUWPHQW RI 7D[DWLRQ UHODWHG WR WKH UHJXODWLRQ RI PDULMXDQD ZRXOG ÂżUVW JR WR WKH 'HSDUWPHQW RI 7D[DWLRQ DQG ORFDO (FBI), or through a point of contact (POC) established within each state. governments to cover the costs of carrying out the provisions of this measure. Any remaining revenue would be The Department of Public Safety has indicated that the Departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Criminal History Repository (CHR) serves deposited in the State Distributive School Account.

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WKH TXHVWLRQ %DVHG RQ WKLV UHTXLUHPHQW WKH )LVFDO $QDO\VLV 'LYLVLRQ KDV LGHQWLÂżHG WKUHH SRWHQWLDO VFHQDULRV WKDW Current Nevada law, found in Chapter 453 of the Nevada Revised Statutes, prohibits various actions related to could occur due to the implementation of Question 1: marijuana. Under current law, possession of marijuana for personal use is prohibited. Current law also prohibits 1. If the agreement between the State and the FBI required the CHR to perform all background checks, it would the sale or delivery of marijuana; the cultivation of marijuana plants; and the possession, use, sale, delivery, or result in additional expenditures of approximately $650,000 per year. However, the Department has estimated manufacture of marijuana paraphernalia for non-medical purposes. Possession and use of hashish and marijuathat the additional revenue that would be generated from the $25 fee imposed on the private-party background na concentrates is also prohibited under current Nevada law. Criminal and civil penalties are provided for in curFKHFNV ZRXOG EH VXIÂżFLHQW WR GHIUD\ WKHVH H[SHQGLWXUHV ZKLFK ZRXOG UHVXOW LQ QR ÂżQDQFLDO LPSDFW XSRQ VWDWH rent law for violations of the marijuana prohibitions established in Chapter 453 of the Nevada Revised Statutes. government.

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ARGUMENT FOR PASSAGE Initiative to Regulate and Tax Marijuana 9RWH <HV 2Q 4XHVWLRQ ZLOO EHQHÂżW 1HYDGD E\ UHJXODWLQJ PDULMXDQD LQ D PDQQHU VLPLODU WR DOFRKRO Â&#x2021; ,W PDNHV SRVVHVVLRQ RI VPDOO DPRXQWV RI PDULMXDQD OHJDO IRU DGXOWV \HDUV RI DJH RU ROGHU Â&#x2021; ,W HVWDEOLVKHV VWULFW UXOHV IRU WKH FXOWLYDWLRQ SURGXFWLRQ GLVWULEXWLRQ DQG VDOH RI PDULMXDQD LQ 1HYDGD DQG Â&#x2021; ,W ZLOO JHQHUDWH PLOOLRQV RI GROODUV LQ QHZ WD[ UHYHQXH WR VXSSRUW . HGXFDWLRQ Question 2 is a sensible change in law for the state.

Marijuana prohibition is a failed policy in every sense of the word. Our government took a substance less harmBecause the Fiscal Analysis Division cannot determine what agreement may be reached between the Departful than alcohol1 and made it completely illegal. This resulted in the growth of a multi-billion-dollar underground PHQW DQG WKH )%, ZLWK UHVSHFW WR 1HYDGDÂśV VWDWXV DV D 32& VWDWH XQGHU WKH %UDG\ $FW WKH UHVXOWDQW ÂżQDQFLDO market driven by drug cartels and criminals operating in our communities. We have forced law enforcement to impact upon state government cannot be determined with any reasonable degree of certainty. focus on the sale and use of marijuana instead of on serious, violent, and unsolved crimes.

The provisions creating misdemeanor and felony provisions for violations of the requirements of Question 1 may increase the workload of various state and local government agencies with respect to enforcement, investigation, incarceration, probation, and parole. The Department of Corrections, the Department of Public Safety, and the Fiscal Analysis Division are unable to determine the number of persons who may be investigated, prosecutHG RU LQFDUFHUDWHG DV D UHVXOW RI YLRODWLRQV RI WKHVH SURYLVLRQV 7KXV WKH UHVXOWDQW ÂżQDQFLDO HIIHFW XSRQ VWDWH and local government cannot be determined with any reasonable degree of certainty.

Question 2 is a better way. We need to eliminate the criminal market by shifting the production and sale of marijuana into the hands of tightly regulated Nevada businesses, who will be required to comply with state and local laws, including environmental standards.

By regulating marijuana like alcohol, marijuana businesses will be required to:

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None of that occurs in the illegal market.

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STATE QUESTION NO. 2 Amendment to Title 15 of the Nevada Revised Statutes Shall the Nevada Revised Statutes be amended to allow a person, 21 years old or older, to purchase, cultivate, possess, or consume a certain amount of marijuana or concentrated marijuana, as well as manufacture, possess, use, transport, purchase, distribute, or sell marijuana paraphernalia; impose a 15 percent excise tax on wholesale sales of marijuana; require the regulation and licensing of marijuana cultivators, testing facilities, distributors, suppliers, and retailers; and provide for certain criminal penalties?

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EXPLANATION & DIGEST EXPLANATIONâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;This ballot measure proposes to amend the Nevada Revised Statutes to make it lawful for a person 21 years of age or older to purchase and consume one ounce or less of marijuana other than concentrated marijuana, or one-eighth of an ounce or less of concentrated marijuana. It would also make it lawful for a person 21 years of age or older to cultivate not more than six marijuana plants for personal use, as well as obtain and use marijuana paraphernalia.

The ballot measure would also allow for the operation of marijuana establishments, which would be regulated by the Department of Taxation. Regulated marijuana establishments would include marijuana cultivation facilities, marijuana testing facilities, marijuana product manufacturing facilities, marijuana distributors, and retail PDULMXDQD VWRUHV )RU WKH ÂżUVW PRQWKV WKH 'HSDUWPHQW RI 7D[DWLRQ ZRXOG RQO\ DFFHSW OLFHQVH DSSOLFDWLRQV for retail marijuana stores, marijuana product manufacturing facilities, and marijuana cultivation facilities from SHUVRQV KROGLQJ D PHGLFDO PDULMXDQD HVWDEOLVKPHQW UHJLVWUDWLRQ FHUWLÂżFDWH 6LPLODUO\ IRU WKH ÂżUVW PRQWKV WKH Department of Taxation would only issue marijuana distributorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; licenses to persons holding a Nevada wholesale OLTXRU GHDOHUVÂś OLFHQVH XQOHVV WKH 'HSDUWPHQW GHWHUPLQHV DQ LQVXIÂżFLHQW QXPEHU RI PDULMXDQD GLVWULEXWRUV ZRXOG result from this limitation.

If the ballot measure is approved, no marijuana establishments would be allowed within 1,000 feet of a public or private K-12 school or 300 feet of a community facility. There would also be limits on the number of retail marijuana store licenses issued in each county by the Department of Taxation. In a county with a population greater WKDQ XS WR UHWDLO PDULMXDQD VWRUH OLFHQVHV ZRXOG EH DOORZHG LQ D FRXQW\ ZLWK D SRSXODWLRQ JUHDWHU than 100,000 but less than 700,000, up to 20 retail marijuana store licenses would be allowed; in a county with a population greater than 55,000 but less than 100,000, up to 4 retail marijuana store licenses would be allowed; and in a county with a population less than 55,000, up to 2 retail marijuana store licenses would be allowed. At the request of a county government, the Department of Taxation may issue retail marijuana store licenses in excess of the number otherwise allowed.

The initiative provides for a 15% excise tax on marijuana, which will generate an estimated $20 million annually.2 This will cover the cost of enforcing regulations and will also support K-12 education in the state. In addition to this tax, legal marijuana sales will generate more than $30 million annually in state and local sales tax revenue.3 To enhance public safety, the initiative: Â&#x2021; /HDYHV LQ SODFH 1HYDGDÂśV VWULFW ODZV DJDLQVW GULYLQJ XQGHU WKH LQĂ&#x20AC;XHQFH RI PDULMXDQD Â&#x2021; $OORZV HPSOR\HUV WR KDYH SROLFLHV DJDLQVW WKH XVH RI PDULMXDQD E\ HPSOR\HHV Â&#x2021; 3URKLELWV WKH XVH RI PDULMXDQD LQ SXEOLF DQG Â&#x2021; ,PSRVHV VLJQLÂżFDQW SHQDOWLHV IRU GLVWULEXWLRQ RI PDULMXDQD WR PLQRUV Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to stop punishing adults who use marijuana responsibly. This initiative will accomplish that goal in a manner that protects consumers, enhances public safety, provides for local control, generates tax revenue, and creates thousands of new jobs in the state. Vote Yes on 2!

The above argument was submitted by the Ballot Question Committee composed of citizens in favor of this question as provided for in NRS 293.252. Committee members: Amanda Connor (Chair), private citizen; Riana Durrett, Riana Durrett PLLC; and John Ritter, Coalition to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol. This argument, with active hyperlinks, can also be found at www.nvsos.gov.

Marijuana is Less Harmful than Alcohol: Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Time to Treat it that Way, Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol in Nevada, https://www.regulatemarijuanainnevada.org/safer/.

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REBUTTAL TO ARGUMENT AGAINST PASSAGE Question 2 is nothing more than a power grab from mostly out-of-state special interests who want to get rich. It even legalizes pot candies and allows pot advertising.

This initiative lets marijuana businesses line their pockets while the black market thrives. Legalization has done nothing to end the black market in Colorado, and has even allowed Mexican cartels to hide in plain sight.1 In Denver, drug and narcotics crime rose an average of 13% per year since 2014.2 Question 2 also isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t about personal freedom â&#x20AC;&#x201C; instead, it makes it a crime to home-cultivate pot within 25 miles of a retail marijuana store, and it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even allow for local â&#x20AC;&#x153;opt-outâ&#x20AC;? provisions as Colorado did.

Enriching marijuana business executives wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be a boon for K-12 education, either. Projected annual tax revenues from pot sales wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be enough to build even one Nevada middle school.3 Exposing our children to industrially-produced, kid-friendly pot gummy bears is not worth it.

Finally, Nevada taxpayers donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need a new government-run bureaucracy with troubling long-term societal costs. $W WKH HQG RI WKH GD\ 4XHVWLRQ EHQHÂżWV %LJ 0DULMXDQD DW \RXU H[SHQVH 9RWH 12 LWÂśV EDG IRU 1HYDGDÂśV FKLOdren, families, and taxpayers.

In addition to licensing, the Department of Taxation would be charged with adopting regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this ballot measure. The regulations must address licensing procedures; licensee The above rebuttal was submitted by the Ballot Question Committee composed of citizens opposed to this TXDOLÂżFDWLRQV VHFXULW\ RI PDULMXDQD HVWDEOLVKPHQWV WHVWLQJ ODEHOLQJ DQG SDFNDJLQJ UHTXLUHPHQWV UHDVRQDEOH question as provided for in NRS 293.252. Committee members: Pat Hickey (Chair), Nevadans for Responsible Drug Policy; Pam Graber, private citizen; and Kyle Stephens, Nevadans for Responsible Drug Policy. Pursuant restrictions on advertising; and civil penalties for violating any regulation adopted by the Department. to NRS 293.252(5)(f), the Committee does not believe the measure will have any environmental impact. This Approval of the ballot measure would not prevent the imposition of civil or criminal penalties for driving under argument, with active hyperlinks, can also be found at www.nvsos.gov.

WKH LQĂ&#x20AC;XHQFH RI PDULMXDQD NQRZLQJO\ VHOOLQJ RU JLYLQJ PDULMXDQD WR D SHUVRQ XQGHU \HDUV RI DJH SRVVHVVLQJ or using marijuana or marijuana paraphernalia in state correctional centers; possessing or using marijuana on ______________ VFKRRO JURXQGV RU XQGHUWDNLQJ DQ\ WDVN XQGHU WKH LQĂ&#x20AC;XHQFH RI PDULMXDQD WKDW FRQVWLWXWHV QHJOLJHQFH RU SUR1 Marijuana grow connected to Mexican cartel dismantled south of Pueblo, The Denver Post, July 7, 2016, http:// fessional malpractice. The measure would also not prevent employers from enforcing marijuana bans for their workers; marijuana bans in public buildings or on private property; and localities from adopting control measures ZZZ GHQYHUSRVW FRP LOOHJDO PDULMXDQD JURZ PH[LFDQ FDUWHO FRQÂżVFDWHG SXHEOR ; Mexican Drug Cartels are taking full advantage of Coloradoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s marijuana laws, Denver7, April 7, 2016, http://www.thedenverpertaining to zoning and land use for marijuana establishments. channel.com/news/local-news/marijuana/mexican-drug-cartels-are-taking-full-advantage-of-colorados-marijuaUnder the provisions of the ballot measure, all applicants for a marijuana establishment license would be re- na-laws; and Feds worry that drug cartels are moving into Colo, USA Today, February 14, 2014, http://www. quired to pay a one-time application fee of $5,000. Additionally, the Department of Taxation may require the XVDWRGD\ FRP VWRU\ QHZV QDWLRQ FRORUDGR SRW GUXJ FDUWHOV .

2 Crime Reports, City of Denver, payment of an annual licensing fee ranging from $3,300 to $30,000, depending on type of license. The measure would also impose a 15 percent excise tax on wholesale sales of marijuana in Nevada by a marijuana cultivation https://www.denvergov.org/content/dam/denvergov/Portals/720/documents/statistics/2016/Xcitywide_Reportfacility. Revenue from this excise tax, as well as revenue from licensing fees and penalties collected by the De- ed_Offenses_2016.pdf and SDUWPHQW RI 7D[DWLRQ UHODWHG WR WKH UHJXODWLRQ RI PDULMXDQD ZRXOG ÂżUVW JR WR WKH 'HSDUWPHQW RI 7D[DWLRQ DQG ORFDO https://www.denvergov.org/content/dam/denvergov/Portals/720/documents/statistics/2015/Xcitywide_Reportgovernments to cover the costs of carrying out the provisions of this measure. Any remaining revenue would be ed_Offenses_2015.pdf.

3 Email correspondence, Clark County School District, July 25, 2016. deposited in the State Distributive School Account.

Lastly, this ballot measure would impose criminal penalties for certain violations related to the possession, use, sale, and cultivation of marijuana and marijuana plants. Criminal offenses would include violations of the marijuana cultivation laws set forth in the measure; public consumption of marijuana; a person falsely representing himself or herself to be 21 years of age or older in order to obtain marijuana; and knowingly giving marijuana to a person under 21 years of age.

Vote NO on Question 2. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bad for Nevada children, bad for Nevada families, and bad for Nevada taxpayers.

A â&#x20AC;&#x153;Yesâ&#x20AC;? vote would amend the Nevada Revised Statutes to allow a person, 21 years old or older, to purchase, cultivate, possess, or consume a certain amount of marijuana or concentrated marijuana, as well as manufacture, possess, use, transport, purchase, distribute, or sell marijuana paraphernalia; impose a 15 percent excise tax on wholesale sales of marijuana; require the regulation and licensing of marijuana cultivators, testing facilities, distributors, suppliers, and retailers; and provide for certain

Question 2 is about one thingâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;making out-of-state pot companies rich at your expense. It will bring marijuana stores to your neighborhood allowing kid-friendly, pot gummy bears and candies.1 It also allows the selling of high-potency potâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pot is more than 20 times stronger than the marijuana of the 1960s.2 It gives shadowy corporations and Nevadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s alcohol industry special monopoly-like powers, at the expense of ordinary Nevadans.

Question 2 is funded and supported by special interests in Washington, D.C.3, who simply want to get rich.

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A “No” vote would retain the provisions of Article 1 of the Nevada Constitution in their current form.

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A â&#x20AC;&#x153;Yesâ&#x20AC;? vote would amend Article 10 of the Nevada Constitution so that the Legislature would be required to pass a law exempting durable medical equipment, oxygen delivery equipment, and mobility enhancing equipment prescribed for human use by a licensed health care provider from taxation related to the sale, storage, use, or consumption of the equipment.

A â&#x20AC;&#x153;Noâ&#x20AC;? vote would retain the provisions of Article 10 of the Nevada Constitution in their current form.

These provisions do not require the Legislature to pass a law exempting durable medical equipment, oxygen delivery equipment, and mobility enhancing equipment prescribed for human use by a licensed health care provider from taxation related to the sale, storage, use, or consumption of the equipment.

DIGESTâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; Article 10 of the Nevada Constitution contains provisions relating to taxation. Approval of this question would add a new section to Article 10 of the Nevada Constitution to require the Legislature to pass a law that allows for the exemption of durable medical equipment, oxygen delivery equipment, and mobility enhancing equipment prescribed for human use by a licensed health care provider acting within his or her scope of practice from any tax on the sale, storage, use, or consumption of tangible personal property. This tax exemption would decrease public revenue as this equipment is currently subject to sales and use tax.

ARGUMENT FOR PASSAGE Medical Patient Tax Relief Act A YES vote on Question 4 helps sick, injured, and dying patients and their families. It stops the Department of Taxation from imposing unnecessary sales taxes on medical equipment prescribed by physicians, such as wheelchairs, infant apnea monitors, and oxygen delivery devices. It will bring Nevada in line with the vast majority of states which do not tax this type of equipment for home use.1

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REBUTTAL TO ARGUMENT AGAINST PASSAGE This is taxation at its worst, targeting the most vulnerable Nevadans. These arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wealthy people paying sales tax for new cars. These are sick people required to pay taxes on the machines that keep them alive.

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FINANCIAL IMPACT â&#x20AC;&#x201C; CANNOT BE DETERMINED A YES vote would relieve the sales tax burden on medical equipment used by patients who require oxygen devices to live, such as those with cancer, asthma, and cardiac disease; babies who need protection from 6XGGHQ ,QIDQW 'HDWK 6\QGURPH FKLOGUHQ ZLWK F\VWLF ÂżEURVLV RQ KRPH YHQWLODWRUV DQG KRVSLFH SDWLHQWV LQ WKHLU OVERVIEW last weeks of life. Current Nevada law already exempts medicine and prosthetics because we have recognized 2 how vital this relief is for our most vulnerable populations. Question 4 simply seeks to extend this protection Question 4 proposes to amend Article 10 of the Nevada Constitution by adding a new section, designated Section to critical medical equipment.

7, that would require the Legislature to provide by law for an exemption from the sales and use tax for durable medical equipment, oxygen delivery equipment, and mobility enhancing equipment prescribed for human use by )RUWXQDWHO\ ZKLOH WKLV ZRXOG KDYH D VLJQLÂżFDQW LPSDFW RQ WKH SDWLHQWV DQG WKHLU IDPLOLHV WKHUH ZRXOG EH very a licensed provider of health care acting within his or her scope of practice. little impact to state tax revenue. The Department of Taxation, itself, has estimated that a tax exemption on this 3 medical equipment represents approximately 0.025% of the annual state budget. ),1$1&,$/ ,03$&7 2) 48(67,21 Almost all people will need some sort of medical equipment in their lifetimes. Voting YES on Question 4 is the compassionate, and eventually prudent, thing to do. Join over 100,000 Nevadans who signed the petition calling for the end to this tax. It will help hundreds of families today and may help yours tomorrow.

Under current law, the statewide sales and use tax rate is 6.85 percent. Four separate tax rates make up this combined rate:

The above argument was submitted by the Ballot Question Committee composed of citizens in favor of this question as provided for in NRS 293.252. Committee members: Josh Hicks (Chair), Alliance to Stop Taxes on the Sick and Dying PAC; Doug Bennett, Alliance to Stop Taxes on the Sick and Dying PAC; and Dr. Joseph Kenneth Romeo, private citizen. Pursuant to NRS 293.252(5)(f), the Committee does not believe the measure will have any environmental impact or impact on the public health, safety, and welfare. This argument, with active hyperlinks, can also be found at www.nvsos.gov.

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REBUTTAL TO ARGUMENT FOR PASSAGE The proponents of Question 4 argue that sales tax on durable medical equipment is â&#x20AC;&#x153;unnecessary.â&#x20AC;? Sales tax IXQGV VHUYLFHV VXFK DV VFKRROV SROLFH DQG ÂżUH GHSDUWPHQWV WR QDPH D IHZ $UH WKHVH VHUYLFHV ÂłXQQHFHVsary?â&#x20AC;? If that is true, why are voters in Washoe County being asked to increase their sales tax rate from 7.725% to 8.265% for additional school funding?1

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However, the Fiscal Analysis Division cannot determine when the Legislature and Governor will approve the legislation necessary to enact these exemptions or the effective date of the legislation that is approved. Additionally, WKH )LVFDO $QDO\VLV 'LYLVLRQ FDQQRW GHWHUPLQH KRZ WKH WHUPV VSHFLÂżHG ZLWKLQ 4XHVWLRQ ZRXOG EH GHÂżQHG LQ WKH legislation, nor can it estimate the amount of sales that would be subject to the exemption. Thus, the revenue loss to the affected state and local governments cannot be determined by the Fiscal Analysis Division with any reasonable degree of certainty.

The proponents say Question 4, â&#x20AC;&#x153;simply seeks to extend this protection to critical medical equipment.â&#x20AC;? We do QRW NQRZ ZKDW WKLV WUXO\ PHDQV EHFDXVH WKH ODQJXDJH LV YDJXHO\ ZRUGHG DQG WKH GHÂżQLWLRQV DQG H[HPSWLRQV are left to be determined by the Legislature.

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The argument in support states, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Almost all people will need some sort of medical equipment.â&#x20AC;? What does that have to do with the question before us? Again, you need to question what medical equipment are we talking about and what is the cost to everyday taxpayers?

The above rebuttal was submitted by the Ballot Question Committee composed of citizens opposed to this question as provided for in NRS 293.252. Committee member: Ann Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connell (Chair), private citizen. Pursuant to NRS 293.252(5)(f), the Committee does not believe the measure will have any environmental impact or impact on the public health, safety, and welfare. This rebuttal, with active hyperlinks, can also be found at www.nvsos.gov.

Sales tax increase on ballot this fall in Washoe County, News 4 on Your Side, February 15, 2016, http://mynews4.com/news/local/sales-tax-increase-on-ballot-this-fall-in-washoe-county.

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ARGUMENT AGAINST PASSAGE VOTE NO ON QUESTION 4!

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THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Article 10 of the Nevada Constitution is hereby amended by adding thereto a new section to be designated as Section 7, to read as follows: Sec. 7. The legislature shall provide by law for the exemption of durable medical equipment, oxygen delivery equipment and mobility enhancing equipment prescribed for human use by a licensed provider of health care acting within his or her scope of practice from any tax upon the sale, storage, use or consumption of tangible personal property.

CLARK COUNTY BALLOT QUESTION NO. 5

Fuel Revenue Indexing %DVLF EXGJHW SULQFLSOHV VWDWH WKDW ZKHQ H[SHQVHV H[FHHG UHYHQXHV GHEW LV FUHDWHG :KHQ WKH ODZ UHTXLUHV state or local government agencies such as schools to be funded, the law expects a set amount of revenue to 6KDOO &ODUN &RXQW\ FRQWLQXH LQGH[LQJ IXHO WD[HV WR WKH UDWH RI LQĂ&#x20AC;DWLRQ WKURXJK 'HFHPEHU WKH SURFHHGV fund that agency. When a tax exemption reduces the amount of revenue expected, the agency has no choice RI ZKLFK ZLOO EH XVHG VROHO\ IRU WKH SXUSRVH RI LPSURYLQJ SXEOLF VDIHW\ IRU URDGZD\ XVHUV DQG UHGXFLQJ WUDIÂżF FRQbut to request a replacement of the lost funding. To do that the agency must depend on the Governor and the gestion by constructing and maintaining streets and highways in Clark County?

Legislature to include the lost funding in the budget.

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Question 4 seeks to exempt durable medical equipment from sales tax. On the surface, this exemption seems like a good thing, providing tax relief to those in need. However, this exemption is really a wolf in sheepâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s clothing: ,W LV YDJXHO\ ZRUGHG ZLWKRXW FOHDU GHÂżQLWLRQV RI ZKDW VSHFLÂżF GHYLFHV ZLOO EH H[HPSW DQG ZKR ZLOO EHQHÂżW leaving such determination to the Legislature; 2. It decreases an unknown amount of revenue from an already strained budget, creating the need for higher taxes in the future; and 3. It uses the law to provide special privileges to a special-interest group at the expense of everyday taxpay ers.

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EXPLANATION & DIGEST Voting to continue the indexing would permit Clark County, for a period of ten years beginning January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2026 to continue to adjust motor vehicle and special fuel taxes to an averaged annual rate RI LQĂ&#x20AC;DWLRQ QRW WR H[FHHG 7KH SURFHHGV PD\ RQO\ EH XVHG IRU FRQVWUXFWLRQ DQG PDLQWHQDQFH RI VWUHHW DQG KLJKZD\ LPSURYHPHQWV ZLWKLQ &ODUN &RXQW\ LQFOXGLQJ LPSURYLQJ SXEOLF VDIHW\ RQ URDGZD\V DQG UHGXFLQJ WUDIÂżF congestion. The funds would continue to be subject to full public disclosure and transparency and would be subject to annual independent audits. ,I WKH EDOORW TXHVWLRQ LV DSSURYHG WKH &ODUN &RXQW\ %RDUG RI &RPPLVVLRQHUV PD\ DPHQG LWV RUGLQDQFH FRQVLVWHQW with the ballot question.

Who is footing the bill for all those exemptions? You, the local taxpayer.

Revenues collected from the indexed increases in these taxes are required to be used in accordance with re<RX VKRXOG EH PLQGIXO RI WKH PRVW UHFHQW JRYHUQPHQW ÂłJLYHDZD\V ´ VXFK DV WKH DSSURYDO RI %,//,21 LQ quirements established by state law, including the construction, maintenance, and repair of public roadways and subsidies to Tesla2 0,//,21 LQ WD[ LQFHQWLYHV WR )DUDGD\3 DQG 0LOOLRQ LQ WD[ DEDWHPHQWV WR VL[ GLI- KLJKZD\V ORFDWHG ZLWKLQ &ODUN &RXQW\ RQO\ DQG DV QHFHVVDU\ IRU WKH VDIH DQG HIÂżFLHQW XVH RI VXFK LPSURYHPHQWV Revenues generated pursuant to the passage of this question shall not be used for the purpose of constructing ferent companies relocating to Nevada4. transit facilities, transit operation or maintenance of a transit system which are supported by other programs unAsk yourself, is Question 4 just another â&#x20AC;&#x153;giveaway,â&#x20AC;? and is there any follow-up to see if promises made for these related to fuel revenue indexing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;giveawaysâ&#x20AC;? are promises kept?

Currently the Regional Transportation Commission receives the revenue and awards it to each local governThe question also needs to be asked, isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t this just another burden on Nevada taxpayers? If it isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t, why in 2003 PHQWÂśV DSSURYHG SURMHFW UHTXHVW $V RI 0DUFK DW OHDVW SURMHFWV KDYH EHHQ DZDUGHG ZLWK D WRWDO DOORFDWLRQ RI PLOOLRQ DQG DW OHDVW MREV EHLQJ IRUPHG DQG DJDLQ LQ GLG RXU JRYHUQRUV JR DIWHU D %,//,21 SOXV GROODUV LQ WD[ LQFUHDVHV5? :KHQ WKH ZROI FRPHV KXIÂżQJ DQG SXIÂżQJ DW \RXU GRRU UHMHFW LW 9RWH 12 RQ 4XHVWLRQ The above argument was submitted by the Ballot Question Committee composed of citizens opposed to this question as provided for in NRS 293.252. Committee member: Ann Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connell (Chair), private citizen. Pursuant to NRS 293.252(5)(f), the Committee does not believe the measure will have any environmental impact or impact on the public health, safety, and welfare. This argument, with active hyperlinks, can also be found at www.nvsos.gov. ____________________ Nevada Department of Taxation, 2013-2014 Tax Expenditure Report, http://tax.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/taxnvgov/Content/TaxLibrary/Tax_Expenditure_Report_2013-2014.pdf.

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3 Faraday Future gets OK to begin grading at North Las Vegas site, Las Vegas Review Journal, July 28, 2016, http://www.reviewjournal.com/business/economic-development/faraday-future-gets-ok-begin-grading-northlas-vegas-site.

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Voting to not index would require Clark County to stop future indexing of fuel taxes and limit local governments from beginning any new street and highway improvement projects, maintenance of existing roadways, and public VDIHW\ HQKDQFHPHQWV WKDW ZRXOG KDYH RWKHUZLVH EHHQ ÂżQDQFHG WKURXJK WKH FRQWLQXDWLRQ RI IXHO UHYHQXH LQGH[LQJ

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All proceeds can only be used in Clark County for road maintenance and improvements and will be subject to full public disclosure and oversight, including annual audits. $ YRWH WR FRQWLQXH LQGH[LQJ ZLOO FRVW DQ HVWLPDWHG FHQWV SHU JDOORQ LQ %DVHG XSRQ D PSJ DYHUDJH thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s less than one-tenth of 1 cent per mile, or roughly 1 cent per 10 miles traveled. Indexes in succeeding years ZRXOG FRQWLQXH WR GHSHQG XSRQ WKH UDWH RI LQĂ&#x20AC;DWLRQ DV WKH\ KDYH EHHQ LQ WKH SUHYLRXV \HDUV RI LQGH[LQJ In return, commuters will save money. Poor roads impose hidden costs on Clark County families and businesses,

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(702) 792-6678 â&#x20AC;˘ http://www.asianjournal.com including an estimated $906 in excess fuel and lost time and $365 in vehicle operating costs annually. Road improvements will reduce these annual costs for drivers, and the projects will be a major boost in economic activity, creating roughly 25,000 good-paying jobs and $1.5 billion in wages in Clark County.

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Without passage of Question 5, we will not have the funding necessary to complete at least 186 vital road improvement projects. The measure will keep every penny in southern Nevada and allow Clark County to access state and federal matching dollars that will otherwise go outside our County.

A. Summary of Existing Laws Related to the Measure Proposed by the Question: 1.

Road improvements will also improve safety by providing safer alternatives for bicyclists and pedestrians, thereby improving travel for all users, including safer routes to school for our children. Safer roads equal safer commutes and fewer crashes and injuries, which saves commuters through reduced insurance rates, saves taxpayer dollars through reduced demand for public safety personnel, and allows law enforcement to focus PRUH RQ FULPH UDWKHU WKDQ RQ WUDIÂżF UHODWHG LVVXHV

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Our quality of life will also improve. The average Clark County motorist spends 44 hours annually stuck in WUDIÂżF FRQJHVWLRQ FROOHFWLYHO\ EXUQLQJ RYHU PLOOLRQ JDOORQV RI IXHO E\ PRWRULVWV DQQXDOO\ DQG SROOXWLQJ WKH DLU through CO2 emissions. Shortening our commutes will reduce emissions, improve our air quality and provide PRUH WLPH ZLWK IDPLO\ UHFUHDWLRQ RU PRUH HIÂżFLHQW EXVLQHVV RSHUDWLRQV

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Adds to Existing Laws â&#x20AC;&#x201C; This ballot measure does not add to existing laws. It authorizes the use of Capital Improvement Fund money, as it comes available, for the purpose of reducing debt.

Changes Existing Laws â&#x20AC;&#x201C; This ballot measure does not change existing laws.

Repeals Existing Laws â&#x20AC;&#x201C; This ballot measure does not repeal any existing laws.

Effect of the Charter on Capital Improvement Fund disbursements.

Continuing fuel indexing is an investment in our community that will save us money, reduce congestion, shorten our commutes and improve safety and our quality of life in southern Nevada.

Vote YES on Question 5!

Boulder City Charter Article XV, Section 143, Subsection 1, addresses how expenditures from the Capital Improvement Fund are authorized. Section 143, Subsection 1 states that all expenditures from the Capital Improvement Fund must be approved by a simple majority of the votes cast by the registered voters of the City on a proposition placed before them in an election.

Submitted by Ballot Question Committee as provided for in NRS 295.121

REBUTTAL TO ARGUMENT FOR PASSAGE Commuters will not save money. They may be forced to pay billions of dollars of increased fuel taxes to the government. A vote to approve this bloated spending plan may increase the tax on a gallon of fuel to about 65 cents per gallon in 2018 and the tax may go up an additional 3-6 cents per gallon each year with the possibility of rising to $1.25 cents per gallon by 2026. Almost all of the road projects currently underway will be completed without any additional tax increases. If additional taxes are approved, drivers will spend even more time stuck LQ WUDIÂżF 7UDIÂżF FRQJHVWLRQ ZLOO MXVW JHW ZRUVH ZLWK WKH H[WUD FRQVWUXFWLRQ 7KHUH DUH SUHVHQWO\ RUDQJH FRQHV on almost every major street. We cannot deal with more delays. We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need ten more tax increases and several billions of dollars in contracts, especially when none of this money can go to schools or other important projects. This tax increase, which could be one of the largest in Nevada history, needs to be defeated.

Submitted by Clark County Registrar of Voters as provided for in NRS 295.121

ARGUMENT AGAINST PASSAGE

Although expenditures from the Capital Improvement Fund are generally associated with a related sale of Cityowned land, there are other money sources that generate revenue to the Capital Improvement Fund. Therefore it is entirely possible, as in this case, that an expenditure from the Capital Improvement Fund could be approved by the voters that is not related to or connected with a sale of City-owned land.

Nevertheless, every expenditure from the Capital Improvement Fund must be voted on and approved by the registered voters of Boulder City. Passage of this new measure would allow the City Council to use funds from the Capital Improvement Fund as they come available to reduce existing City debt.

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Because of prudent measures to accelerate payments on other indebtedness, the raw water line obligation is the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only remaining debt. The current balance is $28,185,000.00, with required annual payments of $2,300,000.00. By accessing the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Capital Improvement Fund, an accelerated payment plan can be implemented. For instance, paying an additional $750,000.00 per year beginning in 2018, the City could feasibly save over $3,000,000.00 in interest charges and retire this debt 8 years ahead of the current schedule.

Voting yes on this question could mean TEN separate tax increases, nearly doubling our gas tax related to indexing. The gas tax started at 52 cents a gallon in 2014 and may go up another 46.32 cents through July, EDVHG RQ FRQVHUYDWLYH HVWLPDWHV ,I WKH KLJKZD\ DQG VWUHHW FRQVWUXFWLRQ LQĂ&#x20AC;DWLRQ LQGH[ WLHG WR WKLV WD[ The Capital Improvement Fund includes money generated from solar energy leases, land sales and similar sourcincreases more than conservative estimates, that increase could double before it is capped. This is too long a es. Authorizing use of this Fund to accelerate payment of the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sole remaining debt will free up money in the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Utility Fund for other much-needed improvements and programs. The voters have approved use of the period of tax growth in our uncertain market conditions.

Capital Improvement Fund for similar purposes in recent years, resulting in elimination of all of the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s other If passed, this question could arguably result in one of the largest local tax increases, generating $3 Billion debts. in bonding capacity over the next ten years. This tax is a new source of revenue which cannot be used for any other purpose, even though traditional sources of revenue for highway construction will continue to be an 7KH ÂżQDQFLDO LPSDFW RI WKLV SURSRVDO ZLOO EH H[WUHPHO\ DGYDQWDJHRXV IRU RXU FRPPXQLW\ 7KH &LW\ KDV D VROLG SODQ option. The hands of local leaders should not be tied so far into the future to determine the best use of our tax in place to eliminate all indebtedness as soon as possible. Approval of this ballot question will accelerate that YHU\ EHQHÂżFLDO REMHFWLYH dollars.

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Submitted by Ballot Question Committee as provided for in NRS 295.217

REBUTTAL TO ARGUMENT FOR PASSAGE The cost of service for water, both operations AND capital costs should be paid from the Utility Fund. It is important to keep the costs where they belong in order to guide future rate and budget decisions, as well as capture the true costs of operating the utility.

Even with the debt payment accelerated, the payoff would not occur until FY2028. Do residents want to continue to deplete the Capital Improvement Fund for the next 12 years?

The Utility Fund has a rate stabilization reserve account, and a long term capital reserve account. These accounts can now be funded properly due to the recent rate increase, and could be used to pay debt early rather than continually depleting the Capital Improvement Fund.

Vote No! on this question.

Submitted by Clark County Registrar of Voters as provided for in NRS 295.121

Submitted by the City Clerk as provided for in NRS 295.217

REBUTTAL TO ARGUMENT AGAINST PASSAGE Opponents do not deny the critical need to repair and improve our roads and to make them safer for commuters and for school children. Rather, they argue that other â&#x20AC;&#x153;traditional sources of revenueâ&#x20AC;? are an option, suggesting instead that property or sales taxes be raised. Indexing is the most FAIR AND REASONABLE way to ensure that those who use the roads pay for the roads.

ARGUMENTS AGAINST PASSAGE Vote NO on Question No. 1. The Capital Improvement Fund should not be used to pay debt incurred in the Utility Fund. The debt for the raw water line is a debt to the Utility Fund.

The Utility Fund is an Enterprise Fund and rates must be designed to recover the utilityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cost of service, both operational expenses and capital costs.

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During the past two elections, voters have approved the use of up to $1.5 million from the Capital Improvement Fund for maintaining and improving City facilities and infrastructure. Currently, land lease revenues provide ap4XHVWLRQ ZLOO NHHS $// RI WKH PRQH\ LQ &ODUN &RXQW\ DQG WKH EHQHÂżWV RI FRVW VDYLQJV IRU FRPPXWHUV OHVV proximately $1.8 million to the Capital Improvement Fund each year. If the City continues to deplete this fund congestion, improved safety and shorter commutes will be enjoyed throughout southern Nevada. for items related to the Utility Fund, the City will not have an opportunity to collect enough funds in the Capital ,PSURYHPHQW )XQG WR EXLOG VRPHWKLQJ VLJQLÂżFDQW WR HQKDQFH RXU FRPPXQLW\ VXFK DV D QHZ VZLPPLQJ SRRO 7KH Vote YES on Question 5! &DSLWDO ,PSURYHPHQW )XQG VKRXOG EH XVHG WR IXQG *HQHUDO )XQG FDSLWDO VXFK DV PDLQWDLQLQJ WKH &LW\ RZQHG buildings, purchasing public safety vehicles, enhancing our parks, and to ensure the charm of our historic comSubmitted by Ballot Question Committee as provided for in NRS 295.121 munity is preserved.

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BOULDER CITY BALLOT QUESTIONS NO. 1 A Capital Improvement Fund Question to the People of the City of Boulder City Shall the City of Boulder City be authorized to expend funds from the Capital Improvement Fund, as they become available, to pay the debt service on the raw water line?

Vote â&#x20AC;&#x153;NOâ&#x20AC;? on Question No. 1.

Submitted by the City Clerk as provided for in NRS 295.217

REBUTTAL TO ARGUMENT AGAINST PASSAGE The City Council recently reduced the proposed utility rate increases because of citizensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; requests that other options, such as the Capital Improvement Fund, be considered for utility infrastructure expenses. If the voters do not approve this sensible use of that Fund, utility rates may have to be increased. That is not a reasonable alternative.

Revenues from solar energy and land leases are projected to increase beyond the current level of $1.8 million per \HDU (OLPLQDWLQJ RXU &LW\ÂśV GHEW VKRXOG EH WKH ÂżUVW SULRULW\ ,W ZLOO VDYH PLOOLRQV LQ LQWHUHVW FKDUJHV DQG ZLOO IUHH XS that money to fund important projects such as an aquatics complex at a much earlier date than would otherwise be possible. Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s get out of debt and stay out of debt.

Vote YES on Question No. 1.

Submitted by Ballot Question Committee as provided for in NRS 295.217

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FISCAL NOTE

EXPLANATION Section 143 of the Charter requires that â&#x20AC;&#x153;all expenditures from the Capital Improvement Fund must be approved by a simple majority of the votes cast by the registered voters of the City on a proposition placed before them in a special election or general Municipal election or general State election.â&#x20AC;?

Such expenditures will not require the levy or imposition of a new tax or fee or the increase of an existing tax or fee.

A â&#x20AC;&#x153;YESâ&#x20AC;? vote would allow the city to use funds from the Capital Improvement Fund, as they become available, to pay the debt service on the raw water line.

DATED September 22, 2016 -26(3+ 3 */25,$ 5HJLVWUDU RI 9RWHUV

A â&#x20AC;&#x153;NOâ&#x20AC;? vote would not allow the City to expend funds from the Capital Improvement Fund to pay the debt service on the raw water line.

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