Has it really been two years since Dr. George Tiller was shot while walking into a Kansas church by an anti-choice terrorist*? A frequent name in lists of “targets” on anti-choice terrorist websites, Tiller worked at a medical clinic in Wichita, Kansas which was known as one of only three nationwide that provided abortions after…
In all the strategems, rhetoric and political theater surrounding Planned Parenthood, it’s easy to forget that what we’re arguing about and fighting for are people. We fight for access to quality, affordable healthcare for people who need it. But we are also fighting to save the jobs of the people who work at Planned Parenthood.…
Quick! What comes to mind when you think about a client of Planned Parenthood of Southern Nevada? Ask yourself, is it an image crafted by oppositional, anti-choice rhetoric? Let me guess: She is a young, godless woman. She’s probably African-American or Hispanic. She’s uneducated. She is sexually promiscuous and engages in dangerous behavior. She’s a…
As promised, all this week I will be campaigning for the winner of the SCS anniversary fundraising contest. And that winner, by a landslide, is Planned Parenthood of Southern Nevada! Congratulations to PPSN! Indeed, PPSN jumped to an early lead on Friday and stayed there over the course of the voting period. Within hours of…
How the time flies! The Sin City Siren turns 4 years-old a week from today, on May 6. And my traditional way of celebrating is to do something charitable or meaningful for the community. After all, that’s the reason I founded The Siren, to make a difference in the community. In the past I’ve organized…
From the Nevada Coalition Against Sexual Violence: Nevada First Lady Encourages all to Participate in Sexual Assault Awareness Month Event Kathleen Sandoval, the first Lady of the State of Nevada, is encouraging all Nevada residents to participate in “Denim Day” on April 27, 2011. “Denim Day” resulted from the mishandling of the 1992 rape of…
This is just a drive-by post really — I’ve been dealing with a health problem (and becoming an accidental vegan?) and crazy-busy with my work (more on that later) — but I can’t let some of these nuggets go. As Nevada faces what seems to be the worst — definitely one of the worst —…
Oh, Sin City Siren readers and supporters, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways! Well, so far, I love you 130 ways… or rather, I love that you have donated $130 to the National Abortion Funds Bowlathon fundraiser! You’ve helped me blow out my goal of $100 and in record time —…
From the Nevada Women’s Lobby: Alert: Stop the budget massacre! Join the Lobby in supporting new tax bills to save valuable Nevada programs! What: Assemblywoman Peggy Pierce has four revenue bills heading to hearings. AB333: Increases taxes on tobacco and alcohol. AB335: Modeled after similar effective laws in other states, this bill would create a…
What’s going on in the non-profit community in Nevada these days? There are just too many tales to ignore how much things are going off the rails at certain organizations these days. From bullies to money issues to, worst of all, negligence in serving the community the organization was created to protect — things are…
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