 
The Review-Journal endorses Donna Toussaint in District 5. -- October 20, 2008 Ms. Toussaint has an impressive record of community service, with a focus on neighborhood and homeowner association issues. She wants to make the state's tidal wave of foreclosures a legislative priority. The Review-Journal endorses Donna Toussaint in District 5.
Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce Endorses Donna Toussaint -- July 15, 2008 The 7,000+ member Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce formally endorses Donna Toussaint's election bid for Nevada Assembly District 5.
Assembly races pivotal -- Las Vegas Sun, July 2, 2008 She (Donna Toussaint) says the state is failing our children. She suggests that the state consider increasing health clinic fees to help pay for more inspectors. Our beauty salons, it appears, are regulated more, she says. By Brian Eckhouse
Donna answers tough questions from Jon Ralston on his Face to Face television show -- June 11, 2008 Click on the link above and watch Donna Toussaint's interview with political pundit Jon Ralston on Face to Face.
Four Legislative Contests Could Change Direction of State: Hot races hold keys to power Las Vegas review Journal, May 19, 2008 Toussaint, 61, said she has a long record of community activism, including fighting the Federal Aviation Administration's move to create a new flight path over the northwest valley and successfully preventing a five-story structure from being built in her neighborhood of two-story homes. She also has helped get bike lanes and stoplights and started the Lakes Festival of Lights, a free holiday event in the neighborhood. Toussaint said she would look for straightforward answers. "A lot of times people overthink things," she said. "They come up with complicated solutions to simple problems. Simple solutions work. People can understand them." Toussaint said, "
there's a lot of waste in there that we don't even realize," she said. "If we went in and cut out that waste, I believe we'd be about even," rather than facing a shortfall.
Keeping the state's business climate attractive is important, she said... "Large companies are not going to come here if they don't think their children are going to get a good education." By Molly Ball.
The first week of filing is over
Las Vegas Sun, May 11, 2008 Donna Toussaint, a Republican endorsed by Democratic Mayor Oscar Goodman, filed for the Assembly. By John Ralston 
Delays increase with new flight plan Las Vegas Review Journal, April 6, 2008 Donna Toussaint said, "Many people are concerned more about safety and pollution than noise. Thousands more jets are now flying over one of the most populated areas, and the rationale for doing it is shaky. The FAA should have been willing to compromise, they really dismissed us," Toussaint said. "They had their minds made up of what they wanted to do." By Scott Wyland
Toussaint kicks off campaign with lakeside fundraiser PolitickerNV.com, April 2, 2008 "This district needs to know what a great servant Donna is," said Weber. "I'm here to support her every ounce of the way." Assemblywoman Valerie Weber, now candidate for Clark County Commission District C. By Joseph K. Cooper
Political Notebook Las Vegas Review Journal, March 31, 2008 Republicans see their best chances in Sean Fellows, running against Assemblywoman Susan Gerhardt in District 29, and Donna Toussaint, running for the open seat being vacated by Assemblywoman Valerie Weber. Democrats have built an edge in both districts, but Fellows and Toussaint are working hard to build bipartisan appeal. By Molly Ball
Political Notebook Las Vegas Review Journal, March 03, 2008 Republican Donna Toussaint, a retired information technology manager, community volunteer and former homeowners association president, is running to succeed Weber in District 5. By Molly Ball
5th Assembly District draws GOP candidate PolitickerNV.com, January 29, 2008 Donna Toussaint, a 61-year-old longtime Las Vegas community activist, has thrown her hat in the ring to replace Republican Valerie E. Weber in Clark County's 5th Assembly District. "I understand how municipalities work," said Toussaint Tuesday. "I've gone through the leadership programs in the city of Las Vegas. I've worked with the city and the county for many, many years, so I know I can bring that knowledge to Carson City." By Joseph K. Cooper
Breakfast at the Stirling Club:Please join Mayor Mike Montandon, the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce, Associated General Contractors of Las Vegas, the Retail Association of Nevada and many friends of the campaign for Breakfast with Donna Toussaint at the Stirling Club on Wednesday September 10 at 8:00 a.m. 
Campaign Kickoff Event:Donna Toussaint kicked off her Assembly campaign at Captains Cove Lakeside Bistro on April 1st. A large crowd of supporters and dignitaries were on hand to cheer her on. Nevadans from all walks of life, including Republicans, Democrats and Independents are excited to have a proven community leader like Donna running for the District 5 seat. 
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