These are just bills…

A couple of good bills are making their way through the Legislature. Both align with progressive values and we should all do what we can — contact legislators, attend hearings, etc. — to show our support. SB331 would revise the public accommodations law to include gender expression. Like AB211, which would amend Employment Non-Discrimination Act…

Trans fat nation

A proposed state senate bill, SB230, seeks to ban the sale of foods containing trans fats at Nevada’s public schools. If passed, this bill would put Nevada on a growing list of states, cities and even countries banning the substance (in some way) from being sold. According to the Mayo Clinic, trans fats raise your…

Grassroots Lobby Days features Shelby Knox!

Nevada Women’s Lobby’s Grassroots Lobby Days is coming up, March 14-16! During GLD there are a host of great workshops to better understand how bills become law and how to lobby your representatives. Another great part of GLD is the great speakers lined up! One of those speakers is acclaimed, feminist, prochoice, activist Shelby Knox!…

A letter from Planned Parenthood

This comes from Planned Parenthood CEO Vicki Cowart: Senators:  Women and their families are counting on you Four months ago, the public elected a new conservative leadership to the House of Representatives to create jobs, jump start the economy and reduce debt.  Instead, the anti-choice House is eliminating family planning programs, hurting women and their…