Recorded Videos of: Nevada State University Regent, Board of Education Member, Assembly and Clark County School Board Trustee Compete for the most widely recognized Veteran Endorsement in Nevada

Clark County, Nevada (April 18, 2016) – – – Veterans In Politics International, Inc. (VIPI), today announced that it has endorsed thirteen Clark County candidates on two separate days of interviews who are running for Nevada State University Regent, Board of Education Member and State Assembly and Clark County School Board.

Endorsees include Michael Wixom (Regent), John Moran, Ernest “Doc” Louk, Barry Herr, Len Marciano, Richard Vaughan, Christine “Chris” Garvey (Trustee), Linda E. Young (Trustee), Patrice Tew (Trustee), Rusty Stanberry, Melody Howard, Erica Mosca, and Blain K. Jones.

No endorsements were made for Regent, State University, District 7, State Assembly, District 10, State Assembly, District 15, State Assembly, District 16, State Assembly, District 17, State Assembly, District 19 and State Assembly, District 20.

The process was open to the public, live streamed on social media, taped, unedited no questions are known until they are asked, and no candidates are rubber stamped, no “back room deals, no financial gain, the panel members’ identities are not publicly released until the day of the interviews and we do not discourage any candidates from participating in other groups endorsement process.
We are not intimidated by any other group that interviews candidates and have a fair process.
No one is paid to be a part of this process; we do it for love of community in an effort to educate the public on the candidates running for office.
We do not charge or make any promises to candidates for attendance to our process.

Thank you to all the candidates, panel members, VIPI members, and our Sponsors:

Scott Ghormley owner of Rhythm Kitchen Restaurant; Ron Q. Foundations; Paul Padda owner of Paul Padda Law, Michael Broadway, Roberts Stoffel Law Group, Brent Jones Owner of Real Water; George Carson owner of AllTalkRadio.net; Claudia Thomas, Kevin Wall Battle Born Radio; and many more.

On Saturday April 16, 2016 Kevin Childs Clark County School Board Trustee moderated this endorsement process.

The Interview panel members included Karen Steelmon VIPI Auxiliary Director, Pamela Katen Public Relations, Tim Petarra US Army, Robert Foust US Army, Fred Conquest Executive Director for the Citizens for a better America, Scott Lafata Nevada State Director for Citizens for a better America, Rowena Krifaton founder of the Shine Family Foundation, Michael Broadway Realtor and Patrick Llewellyn US Army.

The Invocation was given by Tony Baca, Pledge of Allegiance was given by 3 year old Mason Fawzy.

On Sunday April 17, 2016 Jordan Ross Laughlin Constable moderated this endorsement process.

The Interview panel members included Karen Steelmon VIPI Auxiliary Director, Tim Petarra US Army, Robert Foust US Army, Fred Conquest Executive Director for the Citizens for a better America, Scott Lafata Nevada State Director for Citizens for a better America, Rowena Krifaton founder of the Shine Family Foundation, Robert Lueck former Clark County District Court Judge, Jamison Ahearn US Marine Corps, Monti Levy Nevada Attorney and Rob Lauer US Army.

The Invocation was given by Chaplain Steven St. John.

VIP Staff member Claudia Thomas was in attendance on both days.

The video of each endorsement interviews are archived and on several social media channels including our website. If you don’t agree with who we have chosen to endorse, please educate yourself on the candidates.
VIPI is the only group in the State of Nevada that endorses candidates with this type of transparency. We invite every single candidate that has filed for election by using several different types of communication. No other group comes close.
Our official endorsements are below for each elected seat.

Veterans In Politics International Endorsed Candidates:

Regent, State University, District 6

Michael Wixom (Regent)

Regent, State University, District 13

John Moran

Member, State Board of Education, District 1

Ernest “Doc” Louk

Member, State Board of Education, District 3

Barry Herr

Member, State Board of Education, District 4

Len Marciano

Trustee, Clark County School, District A

Richard Vaughan

Trustee, Clark County School, District B

Christine “Chris” Garvey (Trustee)

Trustee, Clark County School, District C

Linda E. Young (Trustee)

Trustee, Clark County School, District E

Patrice Tew (Trustee)

State Assembly, District 36

Rusty Stanberry

State Assembly, District 14

Melody Howard

State Assembly, District 18

Erica Mosca

State Assembly, District 21

Blain K. Jones

The Veterans In Politics International will video recorded their interviews for the primary and general election of all the elected candidates.

The candidates that attended are willing to meet the challenge of an interview in a bipartisan effort to reach out to the veteran community and the community as a whole.

We hope that these interviews will be helpful in the Primary and General Election by placing people in office that are knowledgeable, ethical, experienced, write laws that will benefit all Nevadans, able to put childish differences aside and do what’s best for Nevadans, put others before themselves, take the oath of office seriously, apply the true meaning of “public servant” and have a vision on resolving the problems that are facing our State.

Please watch the videos that are broken down into categories for your convenience (click onto the link or copy and paste to view each interview of the links provided).

Saturday April 16

Regent, State University, District 6

Patrick Carter
Michael Wixom (Regent)

Regent, State University, District 13

John Moran
Jim Ratigan

Member, State Board of Education, District 1

Robert Blakely
Tim Hughes
Ernest “Doc” Louk

Member, State Board of Education, District 3

Barry Herr

Member, State Board of Education, District 4

Len Marciano
Mark Newburn (Member)

Trustee, Clark County School, District A

Mallory Levins
Richard Vaughan
Deanna Wright (Trustee)

Trustee, Clark County School, District B

Christine “Chris” Garvey (Trustee)

Trustee, Clark County School, District C

Linda E. Young (Trustee)

Trustee, Clark County School, District E

Patrice Tew (Trustee)

Sunday April 17

State Assembly, District 36

Rusty Stanberry
Tina Trenner

State Assembly, District 14

Melody Howard

State Assembly, District 16

Edmund Uehling

State Assembly, District 18

Erica Mosca

State Assembly, District 19

Connie Foust

State Assembly, District 21

Blain K. Jones

Disclaimer:
Interview panel members are screened volunteers who are strictly prohibited from receiving any consideration or advice from prospective political candidates seeking an endorsement from VIPI or their opponents. Each panel member signed a “Confidentiality Agreement” and at no time can they disclose any discussions that took place during the time of voting.

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