Nevada Democrats File Complaint Against Governor

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Posted: 6:27 AM Jul 21, 2008
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CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) - State Democrats have filed an ethics complaint against Nevada Gov. Jim Gibbons, saying he abused his power to get thousands of dollars in a property tax break for the 40 acres of land he owns near Lamoille.

A spokesman for the governor says he welcomes an investigation by the state ethics panel, calling it a good opportunity to prove Gibbons did nothing wrong.

State records show the first-term Republican governor lowered his annual property tax liability to $15 from about $5,000 by getting the land designated as agricultural rather than residential.

Travis Brock, executive director of the Nevada Democratic Party, said Gibbons unethically pressured a longtime public servant.

Elko County Assessor Joe Aguirre has said he first objected to the designation.
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Information from: Las Vegas Review-Journal, http://www.lvrj.com

AP-NY-07-20-08 1427EDT

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Posted by: Jen Location: Reno on Jul 21, 2008 at 05:09 PM
Leave the man alone and let him do his job.

Posted by: california Location: reno on Jul 21, 2008 at 08:44 AM
just send gibbons to lamoille. Send an dog so gibbons won't be lonely.

Posted by: T Location: Carsib on Jul 20, 2008 at 03:16 PM
I have no doubt it's just the tip of the iceberg. The mans crooked, underhanded and dirty through and through. How in the world he ever got elected is a mystery to me. Let's make sure we don't do it again Nevadans.