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Accountability Isn’t a Faction — It’s a Standard
Let’s rewind.
The Washoe County Republican Central Committee once passed a resolution refusing to support then–Sparks Councilmember Kristopher Dahir. They wouldn’t endorse him. Wouldn’t allow party materials at headquarters. Wouldn’t let him participate in events.
It didn’t remove him from office.
It didn’t change his voter registration.
It didn’t affect a single council vote.
What it did do was spotlight internal party warfare which continues …
Fast forward to today.
For Martinez and Reese Accountability Stops at the Curb
Today’s Reno City Council meeting should be lively. Vice Mayor Miguel Martinez and Reno’s mayor-in-waiting (at least in his own campaign emails) Devon Reese will be perched on the dais, no doubt refreshed after Reese’s fabulous fundraiser at the Grand Sierra Resort — you know, the same Grand Sierra that benefited from all that generous Tax Increment Financing (TIF) support Reese voted to approve. Pure coincidence, we’re sure.
Meanwhile, local Republicans were busy firing off memes about an alleged DUI involving Sparks Councilmember Joe Rodriguez over the weekend.
But here’s the multi-million-dollar question no one seems to be asking:
Whiskey, Wingmen, and the Elephant in the Council Chambers
If timing is everything, then today’s Sparks City Council meeting may feel like the Sparks city manager’s worst nightmare.
Because hanging over the dais is not just an agenda — it’s a question no one seems eager to ask out loud.
On Friday night, Sparks City Councilmember Joe Rodriguez was reportedly at the Reno Events Center attending the PBR Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour. Also in attendance? Reno mayoral candidate and councilmember Devon Reese and Reno Vice Mayor Miguel Martinez.
Pendleton Whisky. Velocity Tour. Whiskey.
Disclose, disclose, disclose …
Picon found this an interesting list of lawyers from Washoe County Government Board of County Commissioner’s Meeting tomorrow, August 20, 2024.
Look at Agenda Item 10.E.1 – Recommendation to approve the revised Pro Term Justice of the Peace panel for the Justice Courts pursuant to NRS 4.032; and approve the same list to serve as potential Administrative Enforcement Code Hering Offices pursuant to Washoe County Code 125.225.
Sitting Municipal Court Judge Spoo apparently had no comment when asked if the county managers wife was given special access to the court.
On May 21st, 2021 Melody Brown, wife of Washoe County Manager Eric Brown, was arrested by Sparks Police for suspicion of DUI; this is something we have reported on…