bear wrote on March 21, 2008 06:13 PM:
I think awaiting is only happy to be angry, even before anything bad happens.
Some people are so proud of being angry.

A Public Servant Forever wrote on March 21, 2008 05:39 PM: Dear Awaiting;

It is easy to point fingers and place blame, but were you "actually" there to witness the sincere dedication, effectiveness, and hard work that Lisa Jones demonstrated on a daily basis, at the Bureau of Licensure and Certification? Well, I was, and I saw the concern for our health care consumers when they called in to file a complaint; and I witnessed the hours that she put in, just trying to stay ahead of the curve-ball that she was dealt in her many initiatives to ensure the effectiveness of our Bureau. Where were you??? Don't be so quick to throw stones and place judgement on Lisa Jones, who clearly does not deserve it.

Truly,
A Public Servant Forever

Resign McPride wrote on March 21, 2008 02:03 AM: Resign McPride! You're only embarrassing yourself.

bear wrote on March 20, 2008 11:06 PM: It is the average citizen who gets good grades, works hard, gets educated for several years and then becomes a lawyer engineer or doctor. If one gets qualified then the average citizen can fly a plane or do brain surgery.Do you want me to do brain surgery on you or decide what kind of surgery is needed? Do you want me to decide what computer is good for your needs? I am an average citizen.
The average citizen elected the politicians, who make the rules .What a great job he did!!There is no easy answer.

awaiting wrote on March 20, 2008 08:52 PM: I.m so glad that Lisa has a Friend ! Integrity and Lisa don,t go hand and hand The old saying keep your friends close and enemies closer!Maybe you also can dig a hole and jump in it! If it looks and walks and sounds like a snake Its your good Friend Lisa!Public servant or enabler?

LasVegasCitizen wrote on March 20, 2008 07:10 PM: Why is it we never hear about the average citizen sitting on any of these regulatory boards? By average citizen, I mean the same ones who are good enough to sit on criminal juries and suffer the consequences of backdoor politics and good old boy networks. It appears you need to be politically connected or be high up in business or the friend of someone connected to get appointed. Maybe that is Nevada’s trouble. We need to get the average citizens to sit in judgment of doctors, lawyers, contractors and the like. I am willing to bet that will never happen...make too much sense.

A Public Servant Forever wrote on March 20, 2008 06:28 PM: As a former employee of the Bureau of Licensure and Certification whose job was to intake the incoming complaints against the medical and health facilities which fell under the jurisdiction of the bureau in Las Vegas, Nevada, and as a public servant, I could not sit back and not respond in defense of Lisa M. Jones. Lisa Jones is not only an exceptional leader; she has been my mentor for over 5 years. Lisa is dedicated, working diligently and with much overtime, to her duties in her position as Bureau Chief, and I know because I was right there by her side along the way. Lisa Jones is incredibly knowledgeable and highly intelligent in her field. What I have always admired about her is her toughness and ability to stand her ground, and get the job done. When I first started working at the bureau, I was an extremely young and shy employee, but working with Lisa not only taught me how to focus and absorb knowledge, but how to effectively convey that knowledge to others with confidence. I actually learned more from working with Lisa Jones then in all my years of schooling. To me, Lisa is really an exceptional Bureau Chief and Manager, and if given the appropriate resources and opportunity, I know that she will continue to do an excellent job for the bureau and for our state. I have always been a strong supporter of Governor Gibbons, and now, I am asking the Governor, as well as the public to reconsider the resignation of Lisa Jones. There are many good public officials out there, and Lisa Jones is an excellent example of one of the best.

With True Sincerity,
A Public Servant Forever

Is He McPride or McFly? wrote on March 20, 2008 05:39 PM: Is he McPride or McFly? In any case, he doesn't "get it."

Hello McPride, the GI doctor from Indiana is what we here in Nevada call "radioactive."

McPride Should Resign wrote on March 20, 2008 05:34 PM: Hey McPride, why don't you step down? Aren't you're making all physicians look like j@ck@&&es?

Can you function objectively when you're on the board of the insurance company that insures a third of the docs in the State.

Jim wrote on March 20, 2008 05:06 PM: Don't waste your time writing to Harry A/H Reid, he could care less what you as a constituent has to say. He will only respond with a form letter that will have nothing to do with what you were concerned about. The guy is totally SENILE in my opinion. He controls any and all press briefings and public speeches/announcements. He will only answer a question as he sees fit, making a one line response with such a stern face like he is constipated, then he storms off like somebody just stole his milk money. All he is doing is sucking up air and making sure all his sons/lobbyist are groomed to be worthless just like him.

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