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A rubber biscuit
For a lot of people who have met me in the past decade or so, it might seem like I don’t know anything about poverty first-hand. After all, I’m a white, stay-at-home mom in the suburbs. It doesn’t get more stereotypically middle-class and conventional than that. But anyone who reads The Sin City Siren with…
Celebrating five years of The Sin City Siren!
Today I celebrate five years of The Sin City Siren, my little blog that (as it turns out) could. As I write this, I feel nostalgic and curious at the same time. I’m humbled by the support I get from so many loyal readers. I am grateful for everything we’ve accomplished together. But at the…
And the winner is… God’s Groceries!
Dear readers, you have spoken! And the winner of The Sin City Siren’s 5th Anniversary Charity Poll is God’s Groceries! It was a hot match between The ACLU of Nevada and God’s Groceries. And up until an hour left in voting today The ACLU had it all but sewn up. But God’s Groceries, which is…
Only YOU can pick the winner!
Holy food pantry voters, Batman! God’s Groceries has jumped way out ahead in The Sin City Siren anniversary poll! But if that’s not your top pick for who should get a week’s worth of free advertising and fundraising from your truly — I like to pay it forward for my anniversary — there is still…
War on Women rally re-cap and leftovers
I didn’t mean for it to take so long, but here are some photos, videos and observations from the Unite Against the War on Women rally in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 28: The march was fairly well-organized with an estimated 50+ participants that seemed to span many age ranges, genders, sexualities, and more. A…
Celebrate SCS’s 5th anniversary with some good will!
Hard to believe, but it’s already time to celebrate my blog’s birthday! May 6 will be the 5th anniversary of The Sin City Siren! Five years. I can hardly believe it! As is the tradition, I like to give back in honor of this anniversary. But I can’t do it without you. Please vote in…
Suspicious minds
I was feeling really proud of our Las Vegas community this weekend. There was not one, not two, but at least three Trayvon Martin events. ProgressNow Nevada held a rally on Saturday at the Courthouse. There was an event by some “Granny’s” in North Las Vegas early on Sunday and then a large gathering in…
The Sin City Siren’s Mindful Giving List 2011
With Thanksgiving in just a few days and the Black Friday countdown ticking away the minutes to the mass-consumer orgy, you know it’s time for my annual Mindful Giving List. Call it a clarion call from outside the din. Call it a reminder about “the reason for the season.” Or, just call it perspective. As…
Rally against hate speech, rape jokes at UFC headquarters!
Here is the official press release for the rally tomorrow. I hope to see everyone there! For Immediate Release: • Emmily Bristol, Board Member of the Nevada Coalition Against Sexual Violence • Leslie Lilla, Nevada single mother and board member of the United Labor Agency of Nevada (ULAN): 702-592-7844, or leslielilla@cox.net • Christine Kramar, Nevada…
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