Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I wish to note the passing last December of a singular Nevadan, Charles Benjamin, who worked to promote clean energy. While he lived in Nevada for only 4 short years, his efforts will pay positive dividends long into the future. He passed away on December 13, 2010, after a valiant battle with cancer, at the young age of 60. Before Charles moved to Nevada in 2006, he was a lobbyist and attorney for the Kansas Chapter of the Sierra Club. His career in environmental law included a law practice representing more than 25 neighborhood associations across Kansas on a variety of land use and zoning issues. He was also a political science professor at Bethel College in Kansas where he taught courses in environmental studies, American government, and international relations, and served 16 years as a county commissioner in Harvey County, KS. Charles earned a B.A., an M.A., and a Ph.D. from the School of International Relations at the University of Southern California, and a J.D. from the School of Law at the University of Kansas. During his time in Nevada, Charles worked tirelessly to promote clean energy by developing and strengthening relationships with key Nevada stakeholders, including utilities, the State's consumer advocate, legislators, the governor, business interests, and the environmental community.…”