In my official capacity as Southern Nevada Director of PLAN, I made it into Las Vegas CityLife this week. (A surreal moment, being interviewed by a paper you once wrote for.) It’s all about our fight to register new citizens to vote, and help them engage in democracy and the attempts of others to squash…
First stop: Crazy town — What is the deal with the New Yorker cover featuring the Obamas dressed as terrorists and burning a flag in the fireplace? Racist fear-mongering is never funny! The New Yorker can suck it. Not quit out of Crazy Town: Word of Nevada’s sorry excuse for a governor, or GW Jr.…
So I admit I’m a bit behind the feed ’cause I just got to read Steve Sebelius’ CityLife cover story from last week: We’re not a real city. After years of working with Steve, it’s not exactly news to me what his feelings are on the value of Vegas. He makes no bones about the fact…
People have always told me growing up in Alaska is like I’m from another world. Now NASA scientists have some proof: Alaska is like Mars. I like to think my little letter-writing campaign had something to do with Home Depot’s new campaign to take back spent CFLs (compact fluorescent lightbulbs). Admittedly I’m biased, but I think…
There is so much going on lately that I just don’t have time to get to it all. But I wanted to at least mention these things in passing, before they become totally irrelevant. What’s that? You say you miss reading snarky bits about the governor’s alleged numerous adulterous flings while he’s going through his…
I like to think that regular Siren readers are a lot like me — fired up, progressive, awesome people. Now that I’m at PLAN (the Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada), I get to work with some very awesome, passionate, progressive, fired-up people every day. But we can’t do it alone. With the Sin City Siren…
Looks like the Fag Bug movie is coming out soon. 🙂
“People say, ‘Well, if they don’t care, why should I care?’ I say, ‘If I don’t care, why should anyone care?’” That’s one of my favorite quotes. It comes from a Bouncing Souls song (“Joe Lies”). It’s sort of like my mantra against apathy. How can I expect someone else to care if I don’t?…
I’m addicted to the new Madonna song. Hey — sometimes when things are tough all you can do to keep from falling apart is get a little silly. But seriously, it’s an interesting idea, too. Sometimes it feels like there isn’t enough time or enough power for one person to make a difference. While it’s…
I am so sad to find about about this. Local feminist activist Evelyn Flores and two members of her family were attacked and robbed. Her mother and brother were severely beaten. In my years as a reporter in Las Vegas I had many opportunities to interview and talk with Evelyn. She is a bright, activist…
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