6 Thursday, January 23, 1997 Pahrump Valley Gazette
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"King of Garbage" tries for "Gary Grandstander"
Former Nye Commission Chairman Kam McRae seems self-appointed
on a new tack. At first blush he has suddenly become a "wannabe"
authority on the entire and complex issue of brothel related advertising.
We have no choice but to scratch our head in wonderment. A new day
and opportunity. A new agenda for the "King of Garbage." Maybe in some
twisted or demented way he blames the brothel owners for his downfall
from grace as Nye chairman. Seems unlikely, however, until now the" Cat
Hater" has shown little, if any, interest in this subject. On the same day
Kam is divested of his lofty crown he suddenly surfaces with his package
of advertising concerns.
Brothel advertising is an issue of some caution and concern to every
owner, this one included. Our legal ranches are by state statute allowed to
advertise our existence in any county area of the state where the industry
legally operates. Local controls additionally are varied from place to place
and at times complicate the issue.
Since Nevada law is only as effective as state boundaries there is always
the question of out of area advertising. This seems perfectly legal. However,
the big question is usually taste and appropriate presentation. It can be
reasonably argued that at a minimum clients need and deserve to be able
to at least find our ranches. One recent customer found his way to two
separate rural residences thinking each to be the "ABC" brothel before
someone helped the wandering client with sufficient directions. This
happens often and creates embarrassment for all concerned. Good adver-
tising solves problems and it does so by disseminating proper information.
Kam the "King of Garbage" suddenly surfaces with his apparent litany
of advertising wrongs. Maybe we here in Nye have all been kept in the dark.
Maybe McRae majored in college in conflict and minored in marketing and
advertising. Maybe all this time we have had a Wall Street advertising whiz
right under our noses.
Kam, as usual, is being unique in what turns him on. One never knows
what will top McRae's priority list. Never heard a word from "King Kam"
on this subject until now. With all of Nye's woes this hardly seems like a
matter for mass concern. My phone has remained silent. McRae Could
have called to discuss these questions at any time. We certainly have been
able to address other matters of mutual interest with no strain.
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Acts To Follow
By the time you read Bill Clinton will have been sworn into the office of
the presidency of the Umted States for a second consecutive term -- the first
time aDemocrat has been re.elected president for consecu-
tive terms since the days of Franklin Delano Roosevelt- the
country has observed a national holiday honoring the slain
civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, the 1997
Nevada Legislature convened its 69th biennial session in
Carson City, the outspoken GOP Speaker of the House
was reprimanded and fined $300,000 for ethical violations
. Senate considered a bill to ship up to 85,000
radioactive nudear waste to Nevada. Any
you slice it, was quite a way to start the week that was.
TV channels and the big city papers were full
Coronation," as his critics are calling it,
I said about the continuing
dump the nation's nuke wastes out here on
; never been to Carson City
Legislature is in session, it's worth the
your money is being spent.
you should
made: "law and
The best way to manage problems and or potential ones is to go to the
principals involved in any matter. Some well meaning ad man may have
with good intentions to serve his client accidentally placed material in an
area not appropriate. Could easily happen. And just as easily be rectified.
Such mundane matters can bog down the smooth flow of county govern-
ment unnecessarily. In other words, don't sweat the small stuff Kam.
Boards and law enforcement are busy enough in most cases with the true
strain of the job. I have to stop and consider that McRae may be just
grandstanding to the naivete of friends and constituents? Grandstanding
is often one side-effect of any down fallen King.
There was once a time when casino gaming advertising was a no-no.
And remember when lawyers were precluded from advertising beyond
hanging out a shingle and carrying a few business cards? Ditto physicians.
Now both hit the electronic air waves With the promised gradeur of
massive awards for those mistreated. Miracle results for baggy eyelids and
saggy tushes. Get hep. Get Rich. Get beautiful.
Hopefully, the '97 legislature up Carson City way will once again
address this entire issue. Our industry association has plans to ask for a
review of present laws. It would be appropriate if our ranches could,
without fear of punishment, at least publish their legal and safe existence
with directions as to how to find our businesses.
Might even help put a damper on the picturesque and questionably
exploitative advertising done by the non-regulated activity in Clark
County that is a front for the sex for sale activity. The reader might want
to look at "Entertainers" in the Sprint phone book yellow pages. Now
there is where a problem truly reigns with no control.
Kam, you rascal. Whatever your agenda is you need to be up front and
honest. Like the way you defend Lady Rachael. Something beyond the under-
standing of us all. Forked tongue. Three sided coins. Kam, don't try to be a
magician. Leave that to the ageless Wizzzard with his unquestioned wisdom.
Speaking of the Wizzard, believe we will call upon that master of
knowledge to set matters into proper orbit. Can't help but wonder if the
Wizzard hasn't things to share related to the downfall of the "Garbage
King." All hail the Grandstander. All hail big Kam. Garbage....chant for
the Wizzzard. He will appear...
entire district like the back of his hand.
Roy Neighbors, to give a brief bit background on the rural Assembly
seat, was preceded in that position in prior years by
Tar00,00et
by Joe Richards
from the
Kingdom of lVye
Whether you
hate him or love
him, he won't let
you ignore him!
in thestate Assembly. Over on the
represented
by Robert Revert of Beatty, the uncle of the current Nye
County Co n." ioner of the same name; followed by
TonoPah's Rick Blakemore and Pahrump's Ken
Redelsperger.
I could go hack even further with the names of other
prominent locals who represented our ]jmml rural
interests in the past, but so much for the history lesson. Of
m°re c°ntemporary interest t° readem' °urcurrent iegis-
lators can expect to find nearly 1,I00 bill requmls waiting
for them when they arrive in the City on
But that's not all our leglslators, both old and new,
will find when they
month session, estimate
a new four-story addition, which won't be
If you are the lest bit interested in such
now hold a
iIlore
I would he remiss ifl didn't reveal the little.known fact thatforthe
is not to say that there weren't former members of that same persuasion in
in the safety of their closets.
