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Gibbons Urges Quick Action To Fill Judicial Vacancy
November 17, 2009 – Carson, City, NV – Governor Jim Gibbons today called on the Nevada Supreme Court to move quickly on its recommendation process to fill the Clark County District Court seat vacated by Judge Robert W. Teuton.
The high court ruled last week that Judge Teuton could no longer serve on the bench, despite the fact an election to fill the vacant judgeship he was appointed to by Governor Gibbons in August, 2008 could not have been legally held until November of 2010 under Nevada elections law.
“Although I hereby declare Judge Teuton’s office vacant in compliance with the Writ, I regret that the people of Nevada must endure what appears to many as a fruitless, time-consuming and costly exercise,” Gibbons stated. “I am especially sympathetic to those litigants that have and will, appear before multiple judges during the life of their case as a result of declaring a vacancy in this office twice in less than a year and a half.”
Governor Gibbons urged the court to expeditiously convene its Commission on Judicial Selection to bring forward three nominees to fill the vacancy, so that the affect on families in Clark County could be minimized and the court can resume its calendar.
Nevada Capitol And Governor’s Mansion To “Go Blue”
November 13, 2009 – Carson City – No, your eyes won’t be playing tricks on you. Lights illuminating the Nevada Capitol Building and the Governor’s Mansion in Carson City will turn blue on November 14, 2009. This is an effort to raise awareness of diabetes on World Diabetes Day. The Empire State Building in New York, the Sears Tower in Chicago, Niagara Falls, Los Angeles International Airport, as well as other well known landmarks around the world will be bathed in blue light on November 14. The effort is coordinated by the International Diabetes Foundation. According to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, one out of every three children born in the U.S. from the year 2000 on will develop some form of diabetes in their lifetime.
“All Nevadans should be aware of this serious disease and do whatever they can to help find a cure,” Governor Gibbons said, “People can start by visiting the Web site WWW.JDRF.ORG and looking for ways to volunteer or contribute money.”
World Diabetes Day was introduced in 1991 in response to concern over the escalating incidence of diabetes around the world.
The blue lights at the Capitol and the Governor’s Mansion in Carson City will stay in place until the end of November.
Governor Presents New “Gold Star” License Plates
November 9, 2009 – Carson City – New “Gold Star” license plates are now available from the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles. The license plates allow relatives of American soldiers killed in the line of duty to honor their fallen family member. To be eligible to receive the special license plates, the licensee must be a direct relative of a soldier killed in the line of duty.
Governor Jim Gibbons personally gave the first two Gold Star license plates to Roger Varela and Sally Wiley at the DMV office in Carson City.
Roger Varela, a Fernley resident and the founder of the Gold Star Families of Northern Nevada, was presented Gold Star license plate 0001. Varela’s son Ray was killed near Baghdad May 19, 2007 when his vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device (IED).
Sally Wiley, a Gardnerville resident, received Gold Star plate 0002. Wiley’s son Sean was killed Feb. 15, 2009 near As Salam, Iraq. His vehicle was also struck by an IED.
“Every Nevadan who receives one of these license plates should feel proud to carry on the honor of their fallen family member,” Governor Gibbons said, “And every Nevadan who sees these license plates should remember the sacrifices made by the men and women of the American Armed Services.”
The Gold Star plate, available statewide as of Nov. 9, was authorized by the State Legislature last session and signed into law by Governor Gibbons last May. The Gold Star license plate does not raise funds for any organization. The cost for a set is $1 which is the cost to produce the plate.
The Gold Star plates feature a single gold star next to the letters “FV”, which stand for Fallen Veteran. The Gold Star license plates can be purchased only by close relatives (parent, child, brother/sister, grandparent, step-parent, and step-child) of a member of the military killed in the line of duty.
Governor Awards Medals To Nevada
National Guard Soldiers
November 9, 2009 – Carson City – Governor Jim Gibbons today awarded service medals to two Nevada National Guard soldiers for their heroism and sacrifices in the war on terror.
 Governor Gibbons awarded a Bronze Star and a Purple Heart to Staff Sgt. Derek Castro of Carson City. Sgt. Castro’s citation says he demonstrated exceptional courage and leadership in the face of enemy fire on multiple occasions to protect his fellow soldiers. Sgt. Castro also showed leadership and dedication as he worked with others to train members of the Afghanistan National Police. Sgt. Castro was a member of the Nevada Army Guard 1/221st for seven years. In 2008, Sgt. Castro joined the Army’s Embedded Training Team.
Governor Gibbons also awarded a Purple Heart to Nevada Army Guard Staff Sgt. Arland Stalker of Sandy Valley, Nevada. Sgt. Stalker suffered injuries after an Improvised Explosive Device detonated near his vehicle. Sgt. Stalker was deployed with the Nevada Army Guard’s 593rd Transportation Company in Iraq.
“The courage of these fine Nevada soldiers should be an inspiration to all freedom-loving Nevadans,” Governor Gibbons said, “I offer Sgt. Castro and Sgt. Stalker the appreciation and thanks of our grateful State and our grateful Nation.”
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