Handed out at todays ceremony. And if you open it up. Theres a quote from Ralph Waldo Emerson it reads, do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. Thats exactly what dondero did for las vegas. Becoming the first woman to serve as a county commissioner when she was elected back in 1974. She served on the commission for 20 years. At todays celebration of life. There we female politician. Catherine cortez masto. Dondero passed away last sunday. Her kids say till the very end she was still working. And its that drive her children want their mom to be remembered for rob dondero son of Thalia Dondero my mom was one of those people who said, did you go out and get engaged . Are you going to do something about it . Because if you didnt, you cant sit back and complain so paving a way to get engaged and get involved was something im very proud that she did. oversaw a Mccarran Airport expansion and Flood Control projects. Dondero said in the past some
September 11th. Im paul joncich. Christianne Klein and im Christianne Klein. Over the next hour. Youll hear stories from all walks of life here in the valley. And across the nation. About how the events of this day 15 years ago affected people in different ways. paul joncich first we want to take you live to a local memorial. At the palm northwest mortuary. 8 news now reporter nia wong is there where they have a healing field lit up this morning. nia wong across this field not for the men on the battlefield but for the innocent lives pulled into the battle of terror here on our own soil. And on this day of remembrance. If you take the time to stop and reflect here. Youll see 2996 flags carefully arranged here at the palm northwest mortuary. One planted to honor each of those innocent victims who lost acting as symbols of hope and healing for everyone who comes. Volunteers placed these flags here yesterday morning. For the healing fields inaugural service. The silent auction continues t
Mauricio Marin many concerned parents have been stopping off to get clothes and shoes tested. Some are upset knowing their child could have been exposed to mercury much longer than first thought. The epa uses machines that sniff out mercury. And can detect very small traces. Theyre going from classroom to classroom checking mercury levels. Many parts of the school have been deemed saf levels of mercury are being heated so the substance can evaporate. A lot of parents we spoke with say the School District didnt communicate what was going on during the ordeal. And even grew frustrated at last nights parent meeting. Ccsd superintendent Pat Skorkowsky says it was meant to answer questions oneonone. Pat Skorkowsky ccsd superintendent the forum that we tried yesterday was recommended by the epa to allow parents to have individual questions answered instead of just being able to sit there and be frustrated about a Group Setting and not get their questions he also says district staff has been