IMPACT of Henderson's New Arts Building
The Numbers:
Today, April 17 2020:
Worldwide number of deaths: 153,000
Worldwide Cases: 2.2 million
U.S. Deaths: Over 37,000
U.S. Cases: Just under 700,000
Nevada Deaths: 142
Nevada Cases: 3524
For context, New York numbers rose to 230,500 cases and over 17,000 deaths.
The News:
The New York Times had a piece today about how this virus is putting a spotlight on the inequities in our economic system
We also check in with the MIT Living Wage Tracker, to explore the numbers underpinning the NYT piece.
Following up on our Wednesday show, David Ferrera of the Review Journal reports that Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo has authorized the release of hundreds of non-violent detainees from the Clark County Detention Center.
The Federal Reserve is quietly loaning money to states for support of businesses and unemployed workers.
The Interview:
The Henderson Pavilion was build in the late 1990s as a performing and gathering center for the new Green Valley Ranch area. But it was an outdoor pavilion, in a city that sees 100+ temperatures five months out of the year. Now, as costs for shoring up the crumbling facility rose, the City is looking to build a multi-use arena that would house artists and schools and community groups - and a minor league hockey team owned by the Golden Knights. This has engendered a bit of pushback from residents, who don't want the traffic or parking issues. We talk to Rob Herr, assistant city manager and chief infrastructure officer of Henderson.