I’ve been sick as a dog, but my oh my there’s news, news everywhere you look: I missed the Obama fun yesterday but you can read all about it on the local campaign blog. But there’s still lots of canvassing and fun stuff to do. Including a house party on Sunday sponsored by MoveOn.org. UNLV’s…
My how the news piles up when you’ve got your nose to the grindstone … my apologies, chickadees: More interesting news regarding Nevada’s energy issues: Nevada Power announced today that it and its parent company Sierra Pacific Power are going to expand renewable energy programs to include rebates on certain residential and agricultural alternative energy…
The United Coalition for Immigrant Rights is hosting their first activist conference right here in LV. And it’s free! Check it. Aug. 16-17. Southern Nevada NOW’s next meeting is Aug. 17 at noon at the Flamingo Library. Did I mention I’m officially a member of NOW as of this month? Speaking of awesome groups I’m…
Looks like the Fag Bug movie is coming out soon. 🙂 Â
“People say, ‘Well, if they don’t care, why should I care?’ I say, ‘If I don’t care, why should anyone care?’” That’s one of my favorite quotes. It comes from a Bouncing Souls song (“Joe Lies”). It’s sort of like my mantra against apathy. How can I expect someone else to care if I don’t?…
Just got this from Nevada NOW and am passing it on … sorry for the late notice … call in if you can! Listen to KNPR – call to support equal rights! Jennifer Bolton, a Women’s Empowerment Network activist, will be on KNPR’s State of Nevada to discuss Same-Sex Marriage and debate Richard Ziser, anti-gay,…
The California Supreme Court ruled today that the state ban on same-sex marriage was unconstitutional. Wonderful news for anyone who works for equality for all people!
Seems like a good time to air-out the old in-box, before these things fall off the desk completely … The Las Vegas water grab sucks. But this says it much better. The Clinton campaign is turning into Monty Python’s Quest for the Holy Grail “black knight” scene — it’s just a flesh wound! Thanks Gleaner!…
It’s a time of anniversaries. On May 6, The Sin City Siren turns 1. I can hardly believe it’s been a whole year. And know what else has turned one recently? Erin Davies’ Fag Bug. Remember the Fag Bug? Here’s the recap for the rusty: Last April Erin’s grey VW Bug was vandalized with homophobic…
Get GORGEOUS Wednesday, April 30. The Women’s Empowerment Network and Chocolate Mommi Mafia are collaborating to put on an evening of hip-hop and spoken word performances by local women at the Icehouse Lounge. Includes performances by The Conscious Daughters, Lady LUST and more. Starts at 7 p.m. And on May 1 you can combine two…
The Sin City Siren 