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Two gang leaders are arrested after a pursuit in south Carson City that wound around the south end of town, and then down into Douglas County.  But the trouble didn’t stop there.

Two top Carson City gang members were arrested Sunday afternoon after sheriff’s deputies pursued them across the county line into Douglas. Deputies say what started out as a simple traffic stop for speeding developed into a pursuit that wound its way around south Carson Street, then south on Highway 395 into Douglas County. The chase went west on Jacks Valley Road, then south on Vista Grande to an apartment complex at the bottom of the hill. Inside the car was Cesar and Gabriel Nunez, both leaders of the Carson City faction of the Los Angeles-based Lima Street gang. As the two were being detained a passenger and several family members emerged from the apartment building. Deputies say they began chastising deputies and creating an “unstable” situation while both Munoz’s were being arrested. During the confrontation another passenger in the car became a problem and he was arrested as well, identified as Luis Rizzo.

Gabriel Munoz, the driver, was arrested and booked for failure to yield to an emergency vehicle, eluding deputies, obstructing deputies, possession of burglary tools, speeding, obstructed windshield and child endangerment. An infant was in the jeep at the time.

Cesar Munoz, the brother of the driver, was arrested and booked on a parole and probation warrant.

Luis Rizzo was arrested for obstructing officers.

The Munoz brothers have been very active gang members in Carson City for years, including shootings.

A recent news article quoting Nevada Republican U.S. Senator John Ensign says it all.

Ensign, who is chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee said “it’s doubtful that the November elections will yield additional GOP seats in the Senate. ” But Ensign went on to say something very revealing about the deep psychological differences between the parties, Republicans and Democrats.

Ensign said he hopes the November elections will produce at least a status quo for Senate Republican seats at 49, but “our chances are not that good because the numbers are stacked against us.” He also pointed out Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and his Democratic Senatorial Committee “have a fundraising edge.”

“…the numbers are stacked against us….Democrats have a fundraising edge.”

It appears that Sen. Ensign is citing these points as causes of the drop in Republican fortunes, rather than the result of something else. It hardly takes a brain surgeon (or a skilled veterinarian) to see through this distractive exercise whether you’re a Democrat or Republican. It’s a bit like saying “Our car ran off the road and crashed, and now we’re stuck! THOSE DARN TREES!” (Note: Driver not to blame)

Our two political parties have been talking over and around each other for too long. The American public (a non-partisan pronoun) is fed up with all the partisan noise about who is ‘really’ patriotic and who’s going to Hell. They want solutions to real problems, which demand real work.

If the Republicans lose in November it’s not the fault of the trees. It will be that our country’s Republican leadership, for some time, has not been willing or able to see the forest for the trees.

A recent news article quoting Nevada Republican U.S. Senator John Ensign says it all.

Ensign, who is chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee said “it’s doubtful that the November elections will yield additional GOP seats in the Senate. ” But Ensign went on to say something very revealing about the deep psychological differences between the parties, Republicans and Democrats.

Ensign said he hopes the November elections will produce at least a status quo for Senate Republican seats at 49, but “our chances are not that good because the numbers are stacked against us.” He also pointed out Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and his Democratic Senatorial Committee “have a fundraising edge.”

“…the numbers are stacked against us….Democrats have a fundraising edge.”

It appears that Sen. Ensign is citing these points as causes of the drop in Republican fortunes, rather than the result of something else. It hardly takes a brain surgeon (or a skilled veterinarian) to see through this distractive exercise whether you’re a Democrat or Republican. It’s a bit like saying “Our car ran off the road and crashed, and now we’re stuck! THOSE DARN TREES!” (Note: Driver not to blame)

Our two political parties have been talking over and around each other for too long. The American public (a non-partisan pronoun) is fed up with all the partisan noise about who is ‘really’ patriotic and who’s going to Hell. They want solutions to real problems, which demand real work.

If the Republicans lose in November it’s not the fault of the trees. It will be that our country’s Republican leadership, for some time, has not been willing or able to see the forest for the trees.