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Photos from yesterday's announcement speech

While at the campaign kickoff yesterday I took a few snapshots. Unfortunately those that show candidate Jack Carter did not turn out very well. Those that are in focus are of his delivery of the speech he gave.

Carter's speech was a refreshing change from the political operatives of Karl Rove and the Fox News Channel. To build a stronger America Carter intones that we need a return to family values, the rule of law and leaders who understand Harry Truman's expression of the responsibility of leadership - the buck stops here.

Erin Neff writes in today's Review Journal "Carter isn't a politician and he actually talks sense." Hopefully Carter's campaign will help energize the party before the 2006 mid-term elections.

There are a few other blogs that have posts about the announcement as well as former President Carter's remarks to reporters:

Carter's Campaign Kickoff

As expected Jack Carter announced his candidacy to be the next US Senator from Nevada. Carter contrasted his philosophy with that of Senator Ensign by saying "The singular difference between the junior senator and me is he works for the Bush administration and I want to work for Nevada."

The union hall where Carter made his announcement was filled with supporters, who from time to time broke out chanting, "We want Jack". Also on the podium were several local politicians and Carter's parents former President Jimmy Carter and first lady Rosalynn Carter.

It was quite an impressive showing, but I must remark on the Secret Service detail accompanying the former President. They were a group of diverse, polite, attentive, well dressed young men. While notable in their suits and from the star pins on their lapels they were seemingly otherwise just members of the crowd. Their quiet attentiveness was impressive. While standing a few feet from the former President, a member of the crowd approached with their hands in their pocket. The nearest Secret Service agent quietly and nearly unnoticed leaned over and asked the man to take his hands out of his pocket just to be sure there was noting in them. It was quite impressive, exactly the kind of attentiveness we want in those guarding our Presidents.

Jack Carter to kick-off Senate campaign

Following a month of touring the state, listening and learning what drives the citizens of Nevada, Jack Carter will officially announce his campaign to be the next Senator from Nevada next Monday. When he does his father former President Carter will be in Carson City to lend support.

Carter's campaign manager Remle Beard says Carter "is going to raise money. This is going to, in the end, be a horse race." The comment came in Tuesday's story about incumbent John Ensign's campaign finance report showing just over $3 million in the bank.

On a technical note it is great to see Carter's website using the Drupal/Civicspace solution!

Desert benefits

One of the great benefits of living in desert southwest is the early start of the spring growing season. With the end of January comes the arrival of Growers Supply, Ramm Fencing and many other catalogs to get the spring projects underway. With a much expanded garden (double the size) and probably doubling the number of trees planted on the place it will be a busy spring. Probably won't figure out how to incorporate a water wall this year but just might get a system for collecting rainwater.

Harter resigns from UNLV

Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regents Chairman Bret Whipple told the Review Journal today that UNLV President Carol Harter will be stepping down on June 30.

KLAS TV has an article about Harter's departure and speculation on the process for finding a replacement. KESQ has a story saying Chancellor Jim Rogers, who has butted heads with Harter, did not force her out. He expressed a need for a "less centralized management philosophy" in the University's next leader.

In other system news John Ralston has a letter from Regent Linda Howard to Chancellor Jim Rogers.

New money for the new year

New nevada quarter This new year brings new quarters for Nevada. Starting today the Denver Mint will begin minting the 36th state quarter. The design chosen by Nevadans features three wild horses running in the foreground and snow-capped peaks in the distance with sagebrush framing the state motto - The Silver State.

Other designs in contention paid honor to Nevada's role as the Battle Born state of the Civil War, Nevada wilderness, silver mining history and pre-columbian history.

The quarters will begin being distributed in Nevada on January 31. No word yet if you'll have to get them from a slot machine or if they'll be available from the local bank. It is thought, however, that the state quarter program may be a great assistance to grade-schoolers in American History tests calling for the date of admission for each state.

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