When One Job Isn’t Enough
Here’s a wild idea: What if the person running your city was also running an entire political party at the same time? Sound crazy? Well, that’s exactly what Daniele Monroe-Moreno wants to do in North Las Vegas.
She’s not just any politician. She’s the chairwoman of the Nevada Democratic Party. She controls millions in campaign cash. She decides which candidates get party support. And now she wants to be your mayor too.
Think about it. Your mayor should be focused on potholes, not politics. On city budgets, not campaign donations. On local problems, not statewide power plays.
The Ultimate Political Insider
Monroe-Moreno has been climbing the political ladder for nearly a decade. She went from city corrections officer to state legislator to party boss. Now she wants to add “mayor” to her collection of titles.
This isn’t about public service. It’s about building a political empire.
She currently chairs the Ways and Means Committee – the group that decides how to spend your state tax dollars. She’s giving up a shot at becoming Assembly Speaker to run for mayor. Why? Because she’s already conquered state politics. Local government is her next target.
“I believe I have a unique skill set,” Monroe-Moreno told reporters. Translation: “I know how to work the system better than you do.”
The Great Democratic Exodus
Here’s what’s really interesting. Monroe-Moreno isn’t the only top Democrat fleeing the legislature.
Speaker Steve Yeager just announced he’s not seeking re-election. So did Majority Leader Sandra Jauregui. Both are giving up powerful positions in Carson City.
Senate Majority Leader Nicole Cannizzaro is running for attorney general instead of focusing on the legislature. She gets to keep her Senate seat if she loses, but she’s clearly looking for her next political move.
That’s three of the most powerful Democrats in Nevada all looking for the exits or new offices. Monroe-Moreno makes it four.
Word is that other Democratic leaders are eyeing different opportunities too. Some want to run for other offices.
Why are so many party leaders looking beyond the legislature at the same time?
Maybe they see the writing on the wall. Nevada voters are getting tired of their big government agenda.
Double-Dipping on Your Dime
Here’s the kicker. She plans to keep her party chairman job while serving as mayor. That means she’ll be collecting a government salary while running partisan political operations.
Imagine your mayor taking calls from liberal donors while she’s supposed to be in budget meetings. Picture her making deals with Democratic politicians instead of focusing on your neighborhood’s needs.
City council races are supposed to be nonpartisan for a good reason. Local government should be about fixing roads and managing budgets, not advancing political agendas.
Follow the Money Trail
Monroe-Moreno controls massive political fundraising operations as party chair. She decides which campaigns get money and which don’t. That’s serious power.
Now she wants to be mayor of a city with a budget worth hundreds of millions. See the connection?
As mayor, she’d control city contracts. She’d influence who gets hired and fired. She’d have a say in which businesses get permits and which don’t.
That’s a lot of power for one person. Too much power.
What Her Record Really Shows
Let’s talk about her “budget experience.” Yes, she helped manage state finances. But what did those budgets look like?
Bigger government. More spending. More regulations.
She worked on budgets that expanded state control over everything from housing to healthcare. She supported programs that took decisions away from families and gave them to bureaucrats.
Sure, she opposes rent control. But she supports “rent stabilization” instead. That’s like saying you oppose tax hikes but support “revenue enhancements.”
The Real Choice
Her opponent is Scott Black, a two-term city councilman. He’s been dealing with actual city problems while Monroe-Moreno was playing politics in Carson City.
Black knows about water rates and street repairs. Monroe-Moreno knows about campaign fundraising and political maneuvering.
Black focuses on one job: representing his constituents. Monroe-Moreno wants to juggle multiple jobs and multiple loyalties.
Which one sounds like a better mayor to you?
Time to Fight Back
Conservative voters need to wake up. This is how the political class operates. They collect titles like baseball cards. They treat public service like a business opportunity.
Here’s what you can do:
Show up to candidate forums and ask tough questions. Make Monroe-Moreno explain how she’ll juggle two demanding jobs. Force her to choose between being mayor and being party boss.
Most importantly, vote. Local elections are decided by tiny margins. Your vote actually matters more in city races than in presidential elections.
The Bottom Line
Daniele Monroe-Moreno represents everything wrong with modern politics. She’s a career politician who thinks public office is her personal property.
North Las Vegas deserves better. You deserve a mayor who works for you, not for political donors and party bosses.
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