Gibbons spells out his tax stance for all to see

CARSON CITY — Just hours before Gov. Jim Gibbons was scheduled to veto the Legislature's big tax increase bill today, a sign was strung across the entrance to the Capitol.

The sign, about 6 feet wide and 3 feet deep, states:

"Governor Jim Gibbons' vision: The people of Nevada deserve a government that works for them, not against them." Gibbons erected a sign with the same message in his office in April.

At the time, Gibbons' communications director, Daniel Burns, said the idea came from Mendy Elliott, the governor's chief of staff.

"He didn't make it up," Burns said about the phrase, explaining that it often has been used by the military and governors in other states in their state of the state messages.

"We should have it in every state office," Burns said. "It is a statement that the governor wants every state employee to think about."

Contact Capital Bureau Chief Ed Vogel at evogel@reviewjournal.com or 775-687-3901.