Hey there, Siren fans! I can hardly believe that Thanksgiving is coming up in just a few days! Ever since the beginning of November Christmas lights have been popping up all over my neighborhood but it still seems like it’s all gotten here so quickly. What’s not too early is The Sin City Siren’s annual…
Today I have a guest post about Dr. Tiller’s death at the hands of anti-abortion activists. The writer has asked to remain anonymous, so let’s just call her Friend: Over the past month I have been doing some soul searching about what it means to be pro-choice in America today. The death of Dr. Tiller…
It’s time to put our feet on the ground and help people in our community. Here’s one way to do it, through Equality Nevada: Due to the economic conditions in Las Vegas that include being among the leading cities in both unemployment and in foreclosures, we are experiencing a rapid increase in homeless families and…
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…
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…
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, as I mentioned before. So first off let me apologize that I didn’t get this up earlier (special apology to UNLV’s Take Back the Campus event April 15, which I wanted to promote). Unfortunately, you can’t really plan for going to an out-of-state funeral, so I guess that’s how…
There’s just so much to get to, let’s dive right in: Support SB397! This bill, brought forward by Sen. Maggie Carlton, would create a fund for environmental clean-up and ban the use of non-biodegradable plastic shopping bags within four years. As many long-time Siren readers know, this is an issue very close to my heart.…
The Sin City Siren and friends have joined the AIDS Walk team for Planned Parenthood of Southern Nevada. You should, too! Join the PPSN team here. The AIDS Walk benefits local organization AFAN and is April 19. Don’t want to walk? You can donate to the cause here. * And don’t forget you can also…
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…
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