by Dennis Myers
This ModErn WorLd
by tom tomorrow
What do you think of the Tesla deal? Asked at the U.S. Post Office, 1664 N. Virginia St. Skot Meyer Business owner
I hope for the investment we see the return in jobs and, in turn, that boosts the economy.
Kevin Friskel Engineer
I think it’ll be good—a couple of years away. It’s a big project, 6,500 people, good jobs, open up the industrial center a little bit.
Joe Ross Liquor supplier
How to do it right
It’s good for the state, good for the jobs and everything else. The economy here has no jobs. There are no jobs in Nevada. … Everybody’s out of work. I have tons of friends that can’t find work. I’m lucky to find work.
Those in the community who might have had friends There was an emergency at the Wells Discovery or family at the museum event were, if not immediately Museum on Sept. 3 that injured 13 people. During a reassured, at least well informed, and the various science experiment to simulate a tornado chemically, sources provided phone numbers and websites where conducted for an audience, a chemical flare went out, they could find out more. some of it pouring to the floor like a waterfall. The As a result of the forthcoming conduct of those audience was seated on the floor. Children were among involved and the openness with which the trouble was those injured. handled, it probably got a lot less attention, meaning It’s an experiment that has been done many times less bad publicity for the museum. The Reno Gazettebefore at the museum to make a whirling wind effect. Journal, for instance, ran the story on page 3 below the This time something went wrong. fold. And it was a two- or three-day story. There are incidents like this from time to time, at There is no minimizing what those museums, campuses, events, and so at the museum, particularly the chilon. This one, regrettable as it was, set Openness dren, experienced during the incident. an example for how to handle it. Among the 13 injured, nine—an adult No one waited to decide how to provided and eight children—were taken to spin it. News of the trouble went out. information and the hospital for treatment. One child The director of the Discovery stayed there overnight. These kinds of Museum posted on Twitter. reassurance. events can be terrifying for children. The city of Reno sent out news But an incident which could have releases. been handled badly was not. Renown Hospital set up a website page and posted The openness helped create trust. There has been updates. little second-guessing of the museum, which is a relaThese materials contained not only information on tively new institution in our community. It handled its the immediate emergency but also numbers, details, first major emergency well. It’s likely that staffers will assurances of plans for prevention in the future. All this access to information helped quickly quash the story that make whatever changes and take whatever precautions an explosion had occurred, which is what the first call to in conducting the tornado demonstrations from now on that will protect the spectators. 911 reported. This is not an age in which trust is come by easily. A In addition, every indication is that the incident lot of individuals and institutions in our community should was handled well when it happened. When emergency pay attention to how this incident was handled. Ω crews arrived at the museum, the building was already evacuated. OPINION
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NEWS
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GREEN
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FEATURE STORY
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ARTS&CULTURE
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ART OF THE STATE
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FOODFINDS
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FILM
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MUSICBEAT
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NIGHTCLUBS/CASINOS
Marilyn Marston Bookkeeper
I think it’s a good deal for Nevada. It may take a while for people to see that. But I think long-term, it will be a good thing.
Michael Falk College student
I think Tesla’s an awesome opportunity, especially for Nevada. It’s going to bring in thousands of new jobs. I was reading somewhere on line it’s going to bring in millions upon millions of dollars in revenue to the state, which is awesome. Hopefully, it’ll go to education. We’re one of the last states in education. … What I hope and what’s likely might be two different stories. … I hope they’ll do the right thing. |
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MISCELLANY
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