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Joaquin with Public Defender, Rich McCauley at the Pyramid Lake Indian Reservation (2000)
Robert Kennedy once said it is not just bravery under fire or the bravery to make sacrifices, but the bravery to discard the comfort of illusion, to do away with false hopes and alluring promises. I believe this is a great nation and a great people. Any who seek to comfort rather than speak plainly, reassure rather than instruct, promise satisfaction rather than reveal frustration; they deny that greatness and drain that strength.
From Algeria to Reno, culture to culture
By Geralda Miller • gmiller@rgj.com • August 16, 2009
FALLEN
Right where it belongs....
2009 Global Gala
Joaquin Roces with Mrs. Dawn Gibbons, Nevada's First Lady
Community Connections Delegation from Russia
Russian visitors at Pyramid Lake, NV (July 2008)
Shari'a Judges from Jordan, IVLP 2006
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Joaquin coordinated a program for Jordanian judges. Pictured above the judges explore Tahoe's western shore on Nov. 11 2006
Joaquin escorted a delegation from Turkmenistan to San Francisco in 2006
Turkmen delegates were here to meet with US Road Safety officials. Joaquin arranged a cultural trip to San Francisco. Here delegates pose with a California surfer.
2008 Open World Delegation from Kazakhstan
Judge Daniya Kisikova of Kazakhstan discusses US appellate process with Nevada's Solicitor General, Wayne Howle.
Iranian Journalist and visiting Brookings Scholar speaks at University of Nevada Reno
Joaquin guides Najmeh Bozorgmehr around Virginia City (Sept 2006). Najmeh works for Financial Times in Tehran.
2007 Open World Program on Environmental Tourism
Joaquin facilitated a program involving tourism officials from Tajikistan. Here Joaquin is with the program facilitator, Marina Kadyrova, and tourism official, Bakhtiyor Hamdamov.
Tajik delegation visits Pyramid Lake
As part of their cultural experience in Reno, the visitors travelled to the Pyramid Indian Reservation.
Joaquin facilitated a program in which 9 Middle East Journalist covered the Nevada Caucus (Jan. 08)
Joaquin and his sons pose with Moroccan journalist, Amina Koundi, at the home of Washoe Co. Republican Party President Heidi Smith
Democratic Vice Chair, Alison Gaulden, speaks to Mid East press at the Nevada Caucus at Reno High
Alison explains the democratic side of the process. The journalists covered both Republican and Democratic caucuses. Local and international papers covered the event.
Turkish MPs meet with State Assemblywoman Heidi Gansert in 2006
The Turkish parliamentarians visit Nevada's capital and sit in on a legislative session.
Fehmi Oztunc, a Turkish parliamentarian and Khurd, enjoys a meal with Reno teen
Mr. Oztunc at a reception dinner with Joaquin's son, James.
NNIC hosts Sen. Joe Biden at the University of Nevada Reno's campus.
The senator and presidential candidate spoke at the University regarding the future of American foriegn policy. Here Sen. Biden poses with officers of UNR's Model UN Club.
Civic Engagement Project
Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada
Civic Engagement Volunteers
Kat Baltierra, Sydney Brown and Amanda Gabbert , TMCC High School seniors, Canvassed over 100 homes on May 3rd 2008 and two special events. To date our volunteers have collected 120 voter registrations and pledges to vote in the Novemeber Elctions. GREAT JOB Everyone!
County Commissioner attends community event
Pledges to vote in November 2008
Kat Baltierra, TMCC High School, Civic Engagement Volunteer
Kat, who is a senior in Ms. Gardner's class at TMCC High School, stated that people were very excited to see young people actively participating in our democratic process and added that people generally had a positive attitude towards the volunteers.
For election 08, youth voter turnout swells
"It's my future," said the young Las Vegas resident. "What I really don't understand is why there aren't more young people here because ... we are the ones who are going to have to live with the problems of the future." - csmonitor.com
To Contact Erik Holland: Erikreno@aol.com
For more of Erik's political cartoons go to:
Erik Holland, with Voters for Responsible Growth, and former candidate for Mayor
Holland pointed out that the Spring Mountain development conflicts with the idea of concentrating growth close to existing development. There also was concern about the cost of providing police, fire and other services to Spring Mountain.
Washoe County Commissioner Bob Larkin
On 3/11/08 conceded that the Spanish Springs area is already "over-allocated" in terms of water needs and usage (qoute provided by PLAN). According to Reno Gazette Journal, Larkin was quoted that imported water would be needed there (Spanish Springs) eventually.
Water won't be shut off to customers of Panther Valley Water Users Association; RGJ Article 3/20/08
Panther Valley is an area in north Reno that is south of the North Virginia Street and U.S. 395 connection. Land uses in the area include both residential and industrial. It is estimated to use 50 million gallons of water. Back payments and allegations of theft almost cut off water services to this area earlier this year.
Tapping Rural Water
Propose Vegas Water Pipeline by Lindsay Mangum, NPR
In memory of CPL. Eric Hall, USMC, KIA
“The military has an effect on your life forever...Forever.”
PROFILE OF COURAGE
You're shirking your responsibility if you've got issues and you're not willing to do something about it
About Me
- Joaquin Rafael Roces
- Joaquin is the grandson of former Congressman Joaquin "Titong" Roces of the Philippines. Grandpa was also a journalist for the Manila Times and served as a Consular General for the Philippine Consulate in Taiwan. Joaquin is also a senior at the University of Nevada Reno majoring in International Affairs with a focus on the Middle East. Joaquin studied French and Russian as well as Arabic. Joaquin also served as a US Marines from 1985-1988 when he was medically discharged for wounds received in the line of duty. He has traveled to the far east, north Africa and Europe. He is a writer and registered artist with the Sierra Arts Foundation, as well as a distinguished member of the International Society of Poets. He has written for the Reno Gazette Journal on Special Assignment. Joaquin has served his home state of Nevada in the public sector under the Governor's office and the Nevada Indian Commission. He has legal professional for the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Northern Nevada's Indian Tribes from 1997-2007. He is a member of The Our Lady of Snows Parish and is active within his faith community. In 2008, he received the Thornton Peace Prize from the University of Nevada Reno.
Arizona
The show me your papers state
Dean Heller's Record on Iraq
Dean Heller's report card
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