HOW MANY MORE CABBIES IN BOTH SOUTHERN AND NORTHERN NEVADA NEED TO DIE BEFORE GOVERNMENTS MANDATE IN-CAR VIDEO? Blast from the past On Sept. 21, 1949, Whittlesea Radio Taxi owner Victor Whittlesea called his cabs off the roads after a Reno strike produced picketing in Las Vegas. Courtesy of journalist Dennis Myers' Poor Denny's Almanac More almanackian facts at the NevadaLabor.com bull'board Union cabbies plan mass Las Vegas Strip stoppage/demonstration May 29 Las Vegas Review-Journal 5-28-2015 Cab users: buckle up or else By John L. Smith / Las Vegas Review-Journal 5-21-2015 In the Uber-Nevada Legislature, words can kill Barbwire by Barbano / Expanded from the 4-28-2015 Sparks Tribune Clark County's taxi industry had a banner year in 2014 By Richard N. Velotta / Las Vegas Review-Journal 2-2-2015 Las Vegas limo company gets $200,000 fine for shorting its workers By Andrea Domanick / Las Vegas Sun 1-26-2015 ‘Taxi wars’ of ’60s predate today’s stand-off with Uber By Richard N. Velotta / Las Vegas Review-Journal 11-29-2014 Uber executive suggests digging up dirt on critics BuzzFeed News via Las Vegas Sun / 11-18-2014 Reno PD identifies taxi driver killed in second weekend robbery incident KRNV TV-4 / 11-10-2014 Nevada strip clubs take two high court hits By Sean Whaley / Las Vegas Review-Journal 11-8-2014 Masked and bulletproofed, Taxicab Authority troopers pull SWAT duty in busting UBER taxi drivers in Las Vegas Strip sting at Caesar's Palace John L. Smith / Las Vegas Review-Journal 10-29-2014 Uber, taxicab version of Craigslist, may soon drive Las Vegas By Richard N. Velotta / Las Vegas Review-Journal 10-20-2014 INTERNATIONAL DRIVER OF THE YEAR Las Vegas cabbie who turned in $300,000 cash left by fare, wins another award By Richard N. Velotta / Las Vegas Review-Journal 10-14-2014 RIPOFF CITY: Las Vegas needs to solve cab driver long-hauling of short-route customers Las Vegas Review-Journal Editorial / 3-12-2014 Breaking Solidarity: Union goes unilateral, striking LV cabbies grumble, strike expansion considered Las Vegas Review-Journal / 3-15-2013 Las Vegas taxi drivers authorize strike to begin 3 March 2013 Las Vegas Sun / 2-28-2013 Slain taxi driver Michael Boldon leaves void at Desert Cab Co. Las Vegas Sun / 2-23-2013 First since 1970s—>Gomorrah South cabbie strike looms Las Vegas Review-Journal / 1-29-2013 LV coroner identifies cab driver shot in robbery attempt Las Vegas Sun / 3-7-2011 In December, a federal judge in Gomorrah South granted class action status to a lawsuit by limo drivers who shamelessly ask to be paid for all hours worked. It affects a lot of cabbies in these parts. Stay tuned. Barbwire by Barbano / Daily Sparks Tribune / 1-10-2010 Limo drivers’ suit seeks safety net: Minimum wage pay Las Vegas Sun / 6-13-2009 Cab passenger in accident finds no one has to pay for her injuries After hit-and-run, she learns Nevada law contains insurance loophole for taxis Son in Georgia seeks his long-lost Reno cabbie father. Please help. WELCOME TO NEVADALABOR.COM'S SAVE THE CABBIES WAR ROOM DEAR NEVADA LABORITES: Former LV councilmember Steve Miller's comments, below, hit home. Since I moved to Reno from Las Vegas in 1971, few events have etched themselves in my memory than the senseless murder of Reno cab driver Tom Sumida. The young couple who killed him for a few pennies and perhaps a thrill continue to rot in the Nevada State Prison, at least I hope so. A couple of years ago, in-cab Global Positioning Satellite equipment was supposed to make life safer. Actually, what was installed got there because ownership thought it would make for more efficient, and thus more profitable routing. Safety was not even the secondary consideration. I can't say if it's done any good. People are still dying. Nevada workers have always been disposable, even the ones who deserve combat pay for showing up every day. People like Tom Sumida and Pairoj Chitprasart. It's time for the people to speak out to protect the cabbies. Dammit, somebody's gotta care. Let's declare war to save lives for change. Be well. Raise hell. Andrew Barbano, Editor NEWS JANE ANN MORRISON: It looks like politics as usual drives LV Taxicab Authority appointment LV unions claim violations of cab drivers' 12-hour day legal limit Son in Georgia seeks his long-lost Reno cabbie father. Please help. Cab companies and taxicab authority snub camera rules Cameras in LV cabs soon a reality Two thugs rob three LV cabbies Still no comprehensive safety policy in Nevada ROAD WARRIOR: Cab camera advocates lose battles, win war Road Warrior: New website offers drivers a place to vent Las Vegas Sun Editorial: Bring free market to cabs Cops want traffic cameras, enhanced seat belt penalties in 2007 legislative session LV Taxicab Authority rules to keep fares at current rate In Business Las Vegas: Q&A with Nevada Taxicab Authority boss Pair used gun and bottle to rob Reno cab driver Companies claim ignorance of failed smog tests on LV cabs LVRJ ROAD WARRIOR: Old Vegas lives in shady taxicab practices Ex-cabby gets probation in 2004 death of tourist Craig Harris, advocate for cabbies, dies at 56 California businessman files application to run all-electric taxi cabs in LV Micromanaging cab companies Las Vegas Review-Journal editorial Cabbie killer gets life term JEFF GERMAN: Would a camera have saved cabbie's life? Cab crunch at McCarran airport getting worse Taxi official resigns, downplays controversy over cameras COLUMNIST JEFF GERMAN: Who will police the cabbies? Taxicab Authority will not add more hacks COLUMNIST JEFF GERMAN: Taxi panel can't hear reason Governor says AG will handle investigation on how no-tip amendment was tacked onto cabbie bill at last minute Las Vegas Sun SUN Letters to the Editor Crack down on unsafe cabbies, 22 June 2005 Treat limos the same as taxis, 22 June It's capitalism, not a kickback, 22 June Officials: Cab cameras help fight crime Cabbies' income preserved with veto Gov. Guinn vetoes cabdriver bill Guinn vetoes cabbie kickback bill COLUMNIST JEFF GERMAN: Sounding off on cab cameras COLUMNIST JOHN L. SMITH: Cabdriver amendment swallowed up in Vegas' kickback jungle JEFF GERMAN: County eases up on cabbies LasVegas Review-Journal Editorial: Governor should veto cabbie kickback bill Las Vegas Sun Editorial: Agrees with RJ that cabbie kickback bill should be scotched JEFF GERMAN: Backroom dealing at the ledge on cabbie kickback and neighborhood casino bills Governor to veto cabbie bill Drivers threatened to strike over ban on business tips LITTLE NOTICED AMENDMENT: Cabby protest delivers Cabdrivers declared victory Friday in their fight to keep kickbacks legal, as Gov. Kenny Guinn vowed to veto a bill containing such a ban amid threats of sporadic wildcat driver strikes. Cabbies lash out at bill COLUMNIST JEFF GERMAN: Clear up taxicab sound issue Columnist Jeff German: Case of cab thief is proof of camera urgency Letter from a worried wife of a cabbie Two men arrested in attack on Reno cab driver 2000-2004 NEWS LINKS A heartfelt comment from former Las Vegas City Councilman Steve Miller From: Stevemiller4lv@aol.com Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2004 14:16:34 EDT Subject: Buddhist Funeral Held for Cab Driver So far, two elected officials and one cab company owner have stepped forward to ask that cameras be installed in all Nevada taxicabs. US Rep. Shelly Berkley and Las Vegas City Councilman Michael Mack have joined with Yellow, Checker, Star Cab Company part-owner Pete Eliadis to advocate for the safety of cabbies after the murder of Paul Chitprasart. Now its time for our elected, tourist, and taxicab industry officials to join with Berkley, Mack, and Eliadis to make sure cabbies — the first and last persons many of our tourists come in contact with during their Vegas vacations — are safe and happy on the job. A fearful cabbie can ruin anyone's vacation, and LV cabbies have much to be fearful of. When a cabbie tells a tourist of the burning of Mr. Chitprasart and how so many other drivers have been robbed or killed, its sure to put a damper on anyone's vacation. -- SM ----------------------------------------- KLAS TV-8 NEWS Janine Gill, Reporter Buddhist Funeral Held for Cab Driver (Aug. 27, 2004) — Two local cab companies are testing cameras in the cabs to see if they will help prevent crime. Many cab drivers believe the incident could have been prevented, if cameras were required to be installed in all cabs... From: Stevemiller4lv@aol.com Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2004 16:55:52 EDT Subject: LV SUN: Cabbie was an advocate for safety cameras This is a disgrace! In 1995, after the recent murders of two local cab drivers, I was asked to make a presentation before the Nevada Taxi Cab Authority on the practicality of installing cameras in cabs. Then-Taxi Authority Chairman Jim Jimmerson along with his board thwarted the effort while several cab company owners sat in the audience giving silent signals. During a break in the hearing, one of the owners, a man who had donated thousands of dollars to my political campaigns, came up to me and said, "Steve, I thought we are friends. What are you doing?" I told my old friend that I was just trying to save lives. He was then seen having a side bar meeting with Jimmerson and another Commissioner. Soon, the Commission voted to "study" the matter, and assigned a "Blue Ribbon Committee" of 17 wannabe politicians to take further testimony. That Committee, under the leadership of Danny Tarkanian, wasted more of my time along with the time of dozens of drivers and their family members who tried to persuade the Committee to recommend cameras to the Taxi Authority. I then took the matter before the Nevada Senate Transportation Committee who asked why the Taxi Authority did not act previously? All of the authorities did NOTHING for the next nine years, and a dozen more innocent cabbies died as a consequence. After this week's murder of Pairoj Chitprasart, I now realize that almost everyone with the power to protect our taxi driver's safety are more interested in keeping in good standing with certain moneyed cab company owners, than caring about the fallen drivers and the well-being of their widows and children. — SM Cabbie was an advocate for safety cameras By Jen Lawson LAS VEGAS SUN 8-25-2004 After a passenger tried to rob cabdriver Pairoj Chitprasart last year, he became vocal in his support of surveillance cameras in taxicabs. The 51-year-old advocated for the cameras in his Thai-language newspaper that he supported with his taxi-driving pay, his girlfriend of five years and co-manager of the newspaper said. Now she and Chitprasart's fellow cabbies are haunted by the thought that a camera might have prevented Chitprasart from being victimized a second time, this time by a passenger who set him afire Friday night. Chitprasart died of his injuries Tuesday... 2000-2004 NEWS LINKS Charges against suspect upgraded to murder after torched driver dies Columnist Jeff German — Cabbies fall victim while board stalls Serial robbers stalk Vegas hacks Cabbies say torching of driver highlights need for cameras Arrest made in torching of cab driver Camera tests coming to some taxicabs LV Sun Columnist Jeff German Bringing vision to the cab cam debate Columnist Jeff German: Safety comes last; Cab owners block video cameras in taxis ILLEGAL CAB PRACTICE: Tourists taken for ride Columnist Jeff German — Time to protect cabbies with cameras in cars Taxi company owners present reward plan for cab-related crimes Cabdrivers favor digital cameras in their taxicabs Columnist Jeff German — Cabbies deserve protection Some LV cabbies push for video cameras in their cars Leader of fledging LV cab driver organization fired     BACK TO NEVADALABOR.COM STATEWIDE U-NEWS ROUNDUP     Back to home page Labor Links About the Editor Letters Español Campaign 2000-02 Campaign 2004 Nevada Labor History NevadaLabor.com | U-News | Bulletins + Almanac Barbwire Nevada Corporate Welfare Archive Casinos Out of Politics (COP) | Sen. 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