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JD Vance visits Reno: Inflation, border issues among talking points

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JD Vance makes his first campaign visit to Nevada on Tuesday at a venue where former President Donald Trump packed a few thousand supporters in December.

The Republican vice presidential nominee stops by the Reno-Sparks Convention Center in the midst of a heated race that sees Democrats newly energized with President Joe Biden out and Vice President Kamala Harris presumed to be taking his place at the top of the ticket.

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A campaign news release said Vance, a U.S. senator from Ohio, will talk about inflation, the border and housing. He was scheduled to take the stage at 4:30 p.m.

‘Vote early’ message spread at Vance rally

Campaign volunteers stood at the entrance of the Reno-Sparks Convention Center asking people if they’d commit to voting early.

A Donald Trump supporter since 2016, Nancy Early went out of her way to grab a “Vote Early” sign before finding a seat at the front of the convention hall – laughing that the message matched her last name.

“I want to vote early because the Democrats are going to vote early,” said the Reno Republican in a pink “Women for Trump” hat.

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She came to hear Vance speak about the situation on the border and inflation.

“I want to hear how they’re going to make America great again, make America safe again, make America wealthy again and how they’re going to fix all the problems that the Biden administration is causing,” Early said.

Bringing an Elvis attitude to JD Vance’s Reno event

Elvis impersonator John Blanche moved to Reno from California just before Joe Biden beat Donald Trump in the 2020 election.

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“It’s been terrible since then, the world is falling apart,” he said after entering the Reno convention hall to see Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance.

That’s why he came as Elvis – to help people see the fun in life.

“Somebody’s got to have an Elvis attitude – have a good family, good morals, good work ethic and an attitude of kindness. That’s just how life works. You’ve got to be positive,” Blanche said, adding “I’m all for Trump, man.”

Democrats put up 9 billboards in Reno-Sparks about abortion ahead of JD Vance visit

Democrats jumped on Vance’s visit by putting up nine billboards along Interstate 80 and 580 attacking him for his comments on abortion and claiming 7 in 10 Nevadans support reproductive rights.

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“Thanks to Trump, MAGA Republicans have enacted extreme abortion bans in 22 states – and if given the chance, Trump and Vance will force Nevada women to face the same horrific reality after they ban abortion nationwide,” said Stephanie Justice, regional spokesperson for the Democratic National Committee, in a statement.

Mark Robison is the state politics reporter for the Reno Gazette Journal, with occasional forays into other topics. Email comments to mrobison@rgj.com or comment on Mark’s Greater Reno Facebook page.



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WOW Carwash touts year-round water conservation with recycling tech in Southern Nevada

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WOW Carwash touts year-round water conservation with recycling tech in Southern Nevada


In the desert climate of Southern Nevada, WOW Carwash says it is working year-round to conserve water and reduce its environmental impact, using a combination of water-reclamation technology, biodegradable soaps and energy-efficient equipment.

The Las Vegas-born company says washing a car at home uses roughly 100 gallons of water. By comparison, WOW says it uses about 30 gallons per vehicle and reclaims up to 80% of the water.

WOW says its water-reclamation system exceeds typical local requirements. While local car washes are only required to have one sand and oil separator, WOW says it has four, along with a mud tank and UV filters designed to recycle water, reduce daily water use and ensure no solids are sent to the sewer system.

The company says all water from a WOW Carwash enters a 1,500-gallon mud tank underground at each location to begin separating soils from the water. From there, WOW says the water passes through a series of four sand and oil separators, where oils float to the surface, and soils sink to the bottom. WOW says the cleaned water is then pumped through UV and micron filters to remove remaining contaminants so it can be recycled and reused in the car wash.

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WOW also says it repurposes the dirt washed off vehicles. The company says its water-reclamation tanks are pumped regularly by licensed vacuum trucks to maintain efficiency, and what is pumped out is then utilized as fertilizer.

WOW says all cleaning agents used in its tunnel wash process are environmentally safe and biodegradable, and that the soaps are safe to the human touch and for a vehicle’s paint while still being tough on dirt. The company says the cleaning agents break down naturally, reducing harmful runoff that could otherwise flow into storm drains and local waterways.

To reduce its carbon footprint, WOW says it uses energy-efficient equipment, including Variable Frequency Drives that allow electric motors to “ramp down” when demand is low to reduce electricity use during operations.



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