Need a progressive voter guide for the primaries?
It’s ProgressNow Nevada to the rescue! They’ve compiled a progressive voter guide that can help you navigate the murky primary waters this season. This season the primaries will be more important than usual in helping to whittle down crowded contests so don’t forget to get out and vote! Early voting is from May 22-June 4…
Tuesday is the last day to register to vote
Are you registered to vote? I got this reminder from Planned Parenthood and I think it’s worth sharing: April showers bring May flowers…AND the last day to register to vote in the primary election! I know it doesn’t rhyme, but it’s important! Tuesday, May 18, 2010 is the last day to register to vote, and…
It’s the economy, stupid
Scary sign that Las Vegas is boned: My friend who gambles a little got offered comped rooms on the Strip for New Year’s Eve. It’s scary because he’s NOT a high-roller. It’s scary because (normally) New Year’s Eve is when Strip hotel rooms are hard to get and cost through the roof. Let me put…
Democratic PARTY
DON’T FORGET TO VOTE TOMORROW – NOV. 4! Depending on how the ballots roll, tomorrow will be a day to celebrate or drown our sorrows. Either ways, there’s some parties afoot: The Democratic Party is throwing down at the Rio after polls close at 7 p.m. I think you have to RSVP. The Women’s Empowerment…
Endorsements
Wanted to share Nevada NOW PAC’s endorsements, just in case you need some help with your sample ballot during Early Voting. General Election Endorsements: The Nevada NOW PAC is committed to electing progressive candidates who work for women’s rights, lesbian rights, reproductive freedoms, economic justice, eliminating racism, and ending violence against women. State Supreme Court…
Just do it!
Early Voting Starts Today! What are you waiting for? You can vote today! Or any time for the next two weeks. And if you miss early voting, there’s always Nov. 4.
When the dam breaks …
Holy shitballs! What’s up with this Nevada ACORN voter fraud story? The Secretary of State’s office raided ACORN’s headquarters on Tuesday after an investigation into the group’s voter registration practices. ACORN says they’ve registered 80,000 people to vote in Nevada (a very, very high number compared with other orgs doing the same work) and have…
Deadline to register is Oct. 4 — that’s tomorrow, people!
The deadline to register to vote in Nevada is Saturday, Oct. 4. That’s tomorrow! After that, the only option you have is to get in your car/on the bus/ride your bike/walk over to the Clark County Elections Department (or elections department in your county if you’re outside SoNV) and register to vote IN PERSON. You…
The Gods must be crazy
All I can say is WTF?! And if you don’t why, here’s some examples. I’ll meet you in the fall-out shelter… The House rejects $700 billion bailout and the stock market has record drop — larger than the last record drop on Sept. 11 — in mere seconds. So do we start keeping our money…