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Las Vegas, NV
– Today, Governor Jim Gibbons, joined by Las Vegas Mayor Oscar
B. Goodman, announced the appointment of Lawrence Weekly to
Clark County Commission for District D. Lawrence replaces
retiring Clark County Commissioner, Yvonne Atkinson Gates.
“I am pleased to announce that Las Vegas City Councilman
Lawrence Weekly will serve as Clark County Commissioner for
District D. Throughout his time in public service Lawrence has
served in several different capacities of local government and
has an impressive record of commitment to his community,” said
Governor Gibbons. “The selection process was difficult and
required a thoughtful evaluation of the many qualified and
capable candidates. I am confident that Lawrence will represent
the people of District D with honor and integrity and I look
forward to working with him in the future.”
“I am deeply honored by Governor Gibbons’ faith in me and my
abilities to serve the constituents of District D. I look
forward to the broadened role and responsibilities that this
position brings. It is now up to me to work to continue what
we’ve collectively accomplished in the area. In addition to
that, I think it is healthy that I’ve served on the City
Council. I think it is important that we work together, as a
City and a County to provide excellence in public service to our
citizens. It’s what they expect,” said Lawrence Weekly.
Lawrence Weekly is a native Nevadan who has spent the better
part of 20 years working to address the needs of his community.
He was first appointed to serve as Councilman for Ward 5 in 2001
and is widely known and respected for his commitment to
community revitalization and redevelopment. Lawrence has also
served on the Southern Nevada Regional Planning Coalition, the
Clark County Board of Health, the State Commission on Aging, and
is well known for his town hall meetings, many of which are
conducted in Spanish.
"Councilman Lawrence Weekly has been an extremely
effective public official and I and the entire Las Vegas City
Council will be sad to see him go," said Las Vegas Mayor Oscar
B. Goodman. "I know in his new capacity he will do great things
for Commission D residents."
Clark County Commission Chairman Rory Reid said he looks forward
to working with Lawrence Weekly. “On behalf of the entire
county commission, I welcome Lawrence Weekly to our board,” Reid
said. “He brings experience and a thorough knowledge of his
constituents’ needs, and will be a great asset to the
commission.”
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