Oscar Goodman
Politics
The Ballad of Two Mayors
February 14th, 2013
“A 3-Term Mayor as Brash, Shrewd and Colorful as the City He Led.” The New York Times headline above Ed Koch’s obituary captured how he exemplified New York City in so many ways, good and bad. It also describes another former mayor who’s very much alive—Oscar Goodman. A look at both careers, and the ways in which they were similar, gives us some insight into our community and its history. Read more »
Kefauver Day and Unintended Consequences
November 13th, 2012
Nov. 15 is Kefauver Day, complete with a proclamation by Mayor Carolyn Goodman. And if you like ironies and politics, this day is for you. Read more »
"D" Stands For ...
October 12th, 2012
Despite the media’s best efforts, people are still confused about what’s going on at South Third and Fremont streets. Consider the question, “So, what’s the ‘D’ for?” overheard twice at the location during the Oct. 10 grand opening of the hotel-casino bearing the fourth letter as its name. Read more »
Gossip
He doesn’t have to be 100 percent hip; he’s the ex-mayor
June 14th, 2012
Oscar Goodman, who helped pave the way for Electric Daisy Carnival coming to Las Vegas in the first place, came up to the EDMbiz conference podium June 6 flanked by showgirls, naturally. Read more »
Carolyn and the Continuity of Change
June 7th, 2012
Carolyn Goodman is nearing the end of her first full year as mayor of Las Vegas. Few have noticed. That may be both significant and good. Read more »
Gossip
Hizzonner on TV—no Bull!
November 17th, 2011
Former Mayor Oscar Goodman is taking both his television (CSI) and legal (defender of Mafiosi) experience and putting them to good use. He’ll be taping a pilot for Vegas Night Court With Oscar Goodman. Read more »
CSI: Goodman
October 12th, 2011
The Mob Museum may be dithering about its name and not, you know, technically in existence, but it's getting a big push tonight. Read more »
Remembering 9/11
The Fall and Everything After
Las Vegas memories of a national tragedy
September 8th, 2011
Mayor Oscar Goodman looked at his television and thought there was a B-movie on before it struck him that this was really happening in our country. He had this feeling of violation—like something very pure and innocent had been sullied by these actions. … Read more »
Seven Questions
Dr. Oscar Goodman Jr.
The oncologist discusses his upbringing, the latest in cancer research and what it will take for him to become the third Goodman to run for mayor
September 8th, 2011
Within 60 seconds of meeting Oscar Goodman Jr. it becomes quite apparent that the only thing he has in common with his famous father is that name. Whereas Oscar Sr. is boisterous, basks in the spotlight and loves to swill gin, Oscar Jr. is understated, most comfortable behind the scenes and can’t stomach his father’s martinis. Read more »
One Vegas on the rebound, one moribund
July 14th, 2011
Charles Dickens never visited Southern Nevada (that he died in 1870, when Las Vegas consisted of a couple of ranches, may explain that), but when he wrote A Tale of Two Cities, he could have had Las Vegas and North Las Vegas in mind. Read more »
