June 21, 2004

Protesters say President Bush is too scared to face the voters of southern Nevada, and that's why he's sending his vice president. Dick Cheney will talk about the economy this morning in a speech at the Henderson Convention Center.

Dozens of demonstrators were on Las Vegas Boulevard near Russell yesterday. They say President Bush lied about the Yucca Mountain nuclear waste repository. In 2000, Bush said he would study the science of the project before deciding to store the nation's nuclear waste in Yucca. Two years ago, the President gave the go ahead for Yucca.

Vice President Cheney's last visit to the valley was in January for a fundraiser at the Bellagio. Campaign leaders say President Bush will visit the Las Vegas area some time before the November elections.

First Lady Laura Bush and political adviser Karl Rove have also visited Nevada recently. Nevada is expected to play an important role this election year.