I was watching CNN and Wolf Blitzer asked, “The argument used to be that immigrants took the jobs that Americans didn’t want, but with the downturn in the economy, is that still true?” Cue: Nasty anti-immigrant sentiments from pundits (followed by a nasty little commercial that went something like the South Park episode where everyone…
I support this and hope you will, too: Join our friends in the Las Vegas Equality Action Group as part of National Freedom to Marry Day, Thursday, February 12, 1PM at the Regional Justice Center, 200 Lewis Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89101 Local marriage counters in cities all over the country, same-sex couples will request…
I find it interesting that Stations Casinos makes this national list of companies that are or will be declaring bankruptcy and shutting their doors this year. (Others mentioned include Rite Aid, Chrysler and Dollar car rental.) And it’s interesting to me that the national article refers to Las Vegas’ market as being hit by a…
Are we down to Wish Sandwiches yet? (A wish sandwich is when you have two pieces of bread and you wish you had some meat.) First, the history of Nevada’s tax system, so we know how we got so fucked. Some estimates about how much money might make its way to Nevada, if the president’s…
Today, Jan. 22, is the 36th anniversary of the landmark Roe v Wade decision that granted women autonomy over their own bodies. Today is Blog for Choice day. Roe makes America a better place. No matter what you believe, having the right to have a safe abortion instead of a back-alley job is important. (Demand…
For some reason I thought I had already posted about this. My secretary is so fired. (Oh wait, I’m my secretary. I’m fired.) If the idea of gutting the higher education by 50% or more is unacceptable, head to the student-organized Budget Cut Rally tonight at UNLV starting at 6 p.m. Community leaders, educators and…
As many readers know, I am a member of the Nevada Women’s Lobby steering committee. I got involved because I want to help make a difference in the lives of women and children in Nevada. I chose to work with NWL because they share my values, including reproductive rights and equality for LGBT families. I…
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