He didn't need the grief and the loss of more than a million out of his own pocket to run. Green Party presidential candidate Ralph Nader and Libertarian nominee Harry Browne are likewise men of principle. Lois Avery, Sen. Bill Raggio's opponent, is the most impressive candidate I've met this year after Mr. Nader. Perhaps campaign guru James Carville said it best. Some people don't run to win.
Some people run to make a point.
To our everlasting benefit, American political history is littered with just such individuals whose points were so well taken that they eventually became widely supported public policy. The facts on the record do not support the re-election of Reno councilmembers Aiazzi, Herndon or Hascheff. Likewise, Sen. Raggio, R-Reno. Hascheff even wants to obliterate Sparks by consolidating local governments. Gov. Guinn's long-delayed study on reorganizing government to avoid tax increases has provided political cover for every candidate in the state.