Political Quotes

“Reno, NV, is a wonderful city and a great place to live. The sparkling Truckee River flows through the heart of town. The campus of the University of Nevada sits on a hillside overlooking the city. The Nevada Museum of Art is nearby. And standing on the streets of downtown Reno, one can see majestic mountains in every direction, including the peaks of the Sierra Nevada around Lake Tahoe. A beautiful city and a fine place to raise a family. But like any other city, Reno has its rough side. In 'Folsom Prison Blues,' Johnny Cash sang, 'I shot a man in Reno, just to watch him die.' Reno has its share of rundown bars and alleys, where men and women chase the remnants of broken dreams. This is a world most people rarely notice, but where some spend their lives. One who lived in that world was a man named Murray Barr. Murray drank a lot. He was, in fact, an alcoholic, and he was homeless. He slept in the streets and alleys. When he did sleep indoors, it was usually in jail or the hospital. But Murray was also a proud Native American, an ex-Marine, and a friend to many who came in contact with him. Murray Barr was a big bear of a man. He barely had a tooth in his head, but when he smiled, he brought joy to the people who cared about him. And many people did care about Murray.”