Scary sign that Las Vegas is boned: My friend who gambles a little got offered comped rooms on the Strip for New Year’s Eve. It’s scary because he’s NOT a high-roller. It’s scary because (normally) New Year’s Eve is when Strip hotel rooms are hard to get and cost through the roof. Let me put…
In case you missed it, comedian/actress Wanda Sykes not only showed up to the Stand Out for Equality rally at the Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Southern Nevada on Saturday, but she also came out publicly for the first time. Awesome! That just makes me like her even more. Here’s the video:
Yesterday was quite a day for progressive, social justice in Las Vegas! How often do I get a chance to write that sentence? First we had the Nevada Women’s Lobby “Lobbying 101” workshop in the morning. (Full disclosure: I’m on NWL’s steering committee and helped organized Lobbying 101.) NWL wanted to help people get a…
I’ve been busy helping organize the Lobbying 101 event presented by the Nevada Women’s Lobby (see previous post), but I wanted to put this info up. The lobby event is free and from 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. But I’m going to make time to be at The Center to protest Prop 8, how about you? STAND…
Now that the election is over, how do you get the government and elected officials who represent you to pay attention to you? The Nevada Women’s Lobby has just the thing. (Full disclosure, I’m on the Southern Steering Committee.) Nevada Women’s Lobby hosts ‘Lobbying 101’ Public invited to attend free one-day event; Jon Ralston set…
I can’t complain about the biggest race of the night. I am over-joyed that Obama won and am not ashamed to admit that I cried. But how did everything else shake out? Local News: For the most part, Democrats did great in Nevada! And Nevada went blue nationally! Former State Sen. Dina Titus beat Republican…
IT IS A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN AMERICA! BARACK OBAMA WINS! AND NEVADA GOES BLUE!
Check out the shirt someone gave me! True, there’s no chance Alaska will go blue. But I like the sentiment and the plucky stamina of the brave Alaska Dems. Under normal circumstances it’s tough being a Dem in Alaska. But Being a Dem in Alaska with Sarah Palin on the Republic ticket is like showing…
DON’T FORGET TO VOTE TOMORROW – NOV. 4! Depending on how the ballots roll, tomorrow will be a day to celebrate or drown our sorrows. Either ways, there’s some parties afoot: The Democratic Party is throwing down at the Rio after polls close at 7 p.m. I think you have to RSVP. The Women’s Empowerment…
Let’s put aside politics for just a moment and give Barack Obama a collective hug. His grandmother Madelyn Payne Dunham has died of cancer. My heart goes out to Obama to hear this news as there have been two deaths in my family this year — both from cancer. There will be much to do…
The Sin City Siren 