No deal, yet, on the education budget up at the Legislature. Word is the slash-and-burn might be less than Gov. Gibbons’ insane 36% (maybe 12-13 percent), but I won’t wait to breathe. Although, it appears that Govtard is flippity flopping on a proposed lottery for ed funds. Nevada’s mining companies are jerks. Seeing as they…
Nevada ProgressNow is hosting Save Our State Coalition rallies around the state (including LV) this evening. Locally, the rally is scheduled for 5 p.m. at the Clark County Commission Chambers, 500 Grand Central Pkwy. For more info: erin@progressnownevada.org. Need proof this is important? How about this excellent break-down by Las Vegas Gleaner. I didn’t know…
Race for the Cure was yesterday (May 2) and it was a blast! Thank you to everyone who came out and who contributed to the cause — through Sin City Sirens or any other team/individual! Our team raised $465 — 47 percent of the way to our $1,000 goal! What an accomplishment! And there is…
As most of you know I’m on the steering committee for the Nevada Women’s Lobby. So here’s the scoop from our press release (written by yours truly): NWL goes to the Legislature for Equal Pay Day Nevada Women’s Lobby and AAUW ask Legislature for fair “Pay Day” for women CARSON CITY, Nev. – Our current…
Here’s the update from the Nevada Women’s Lobby (full disclosure: I’m on the steering committee): “Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex.” It’s finally happening….AJR3 will be heard in Assembly Elections Committee on Thursday, April 9 at 3:45 PM! We’ve…
Experiencing a total computer melt-down here at Siren HDQ. I am trying to post this from my cell phone. Dedication! 1. If you can get your butt to Grant Sawyer tomorrow do it to come out for SB369, otherwise known as “the brothel tax.” Actually an excise tax on services and could net state $3-4…
We only need three more states for the necessary majority (38 states) to ratify the federal Equal Rights Amendment. Nevada has the opportunity to be one of those three as legislation has been introduced. At the hearing last week the opposition came out hard and in numbers. But the history of the ERA in Nevada…
ERA ALERT! Nevada Women’s Lobby “Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex.” Nevada: AJR3 – Ratifies proposed constitutional amendment relative to equal rights for men and women. The Equal Rights Amendment is back and Nevada can be one of three…
Sorry for the lack of posting this week. I’ve been under the weather. But am feeling the flush of humanity slowly returning … hopefully The Watchman will bring me all the way back. Until then, enjoy this news from our local Planned Parenthood: On March 12, Planned Parenthood of Southern Nevada will celebrate the grand…
Nevada NOW’s garage sale is Saturday, Feb. 21. The proceeds will help the organization send NOW members to Carson City for Grassroots Lobby Days next month! Garage sale: Saturday at 8 a.m. at 7916 Martingale Lane, LV, NV 89123 To donate, send an e-mail to members@nevadanow.org. Check out the sale and donate items to the…
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