
-
Debriefing
The Weekly continues its quest to eradicate ignorance, one blog entry at a time.
September 14, 2008 · 9:55 AM
Goodman: Governor decision will be made after November elections
Oscar Goodman checks out the tricycle given to his grandson, Samuel, by the Hard Rock Hotel.
Photo: Allison Duck
Oscar Goodman took some time away from his appearance at the Hard Rock Hotel Poker Lounge grand opening, where he cut a big black ribbon at the lounge’s entrance and was presented a bedazzled tricycle for his grandson Samuel’s fifth birthday (Samuel is a 9/11 birthday celebrant) to talk about his real job. You know, mayor of Las Vegas.
I asked the martini-wielding Goodman if he had set a timetable for whether he would run for governor of Nevada. There has been ample media speculation, which Goodman has not quelled, that Goodman would make a run at the job currently held, somewhat tenuously, by Jim Gibbons. Goodman, a Democrat, terms out as mayor in 2010.
“To be perfectly frank with you, probably after the (November) elections,” he said amid the celebratory chaos that follows him whenever he cuts ribbons, sips martinis and chats up cocktail servers. “I’m going to be talking to the other folks who have indicated that they are interested in running and find out how serious they are, and find out whether or not they are electable, because I feel like we need to have a change in Nevada. I believe that. I think that the governor is a nice fella, but I don’t like the direction the state is going in right now.” But as always, he seemed in campaign mode.
-
Friday
2009-11-20
Palms
3rd Annual Boys & Girls Clubs of Las Vegas Art Auction & Reception
-
Friday
2009-11-20
Xania's Hot Spots
-
Friday
2009-11-20
Xania's Hot Spots
- More ›
-
Saturday
2009-11-21
Sports-Fighting
-
Saturday
2009-11-21
Xania's Hot Spots
-
Saturday
2009-11-21
Xania's Hot Spots
- More ›
-
Sunday
2009-11-22
The Strip
-
Sunday
2009-11-22
Xania's Hot Spots
-
Sunday
2009-11-22
Xania's Hot Spots
- More ›
-
Monday
2009-11-23
Central
-
Monday
2009-11-23
$1 Budweiser and Bud Light draft beer, $2 Bud bottles
Southwest
Monday Night Football specials at Feelgoods Rock Bar & Grill
-
Monday
2009-11-23
The Strip
- More ›
-
Tuesday
2009-11-24
Lake Las Vegas
-
Tuesday
2009-11-24
$2 well drinks and bottled beer
Xania's Hot Spots
-
Tuesday
2009-11-24
Rio
- More ›
-
Thursday
2009-11-26
Xania's Hot Spots
-
Thursday
2009-11-26
Comedy
-
Thursday
2009-11-26
Xania's Hot Spots
- More ›
Most Popular
- Most Read
- Discussed
- E-mailed
- 1. Funny Face
- 2. Peggy Plots Your Planets
- 3. A One Night Stand with UNLV
- 4. 49 things to be thankful for
- 5. MMA fighters set to party after UFC 106
- 6. 'New Moon': Quiver. Swoon. Yawn.
- 7. StripperMobile: An ideal way to establish pole position
- 8. MGM CityCenter Part 4: The luxurious Aria, Mandarin Oriental and Vdara
- 9. Lunch, served with style
- 10. The Mirage celebrates its 20th anniversary with Siegfried & Roy
SMS Alerts
Cocktail of the Week
Nov 19, 2009
by
Xania Woodman
The Jaded Kiss
The bar is open! Or rather, back open. Adjacent to Dos Caminos at Palazzo, itty bitty Fusion Mixology Bar has gotten itself some fresh new beats and mixology talent as ...
Read more...
Post a comment
Commenting requires registration.
Comments are moderated by Las Vegas Weekly editors. Our goal is not to limit the discussion, but rather to elevate it. Comments should be relevant and contain no abusive language. Full comments policy.