WE can do better
This pretty much sums up how I feel about the need for renewable energy:
Contraceptives are NOT the same as abortions!
When are we going to get through to legislators and conservatives: Women should have autonomy over their own bodies, including their uterus’ and the decision when and to/if have children! The latest stop in the uterus wars? A potentially damaging federal Health and Human Services regulation could be interpreted to mean that contraceptives are the…
Pick a topic, any topic
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…
Could Nevada lead the eco-way?
A week after the Nevada Clean Energy Summit brought some of the nation’s biggest renewable-energy players together at UNLV — an improbable feat of its own, considering the Silver State’s less-than-stellar record of environmentalism — the Review Journal has released some poll data that (dare I say it) shows some real potential for Nevadans to…
When are we going to stop blaming the victim?
Enough is enough! Now the Siren finds out that there is a clause that re-victimizes rape survivors because of a “contributory conduct” rule?! Disgusting! According to an Aug. 19 Las Vegas Sun story, the clause is part of the Nevada Victims of Crime Compensation Program, which seeks to help survivors with costs related to their attack. So…
Disturbing anti-immigrant poll
The Las Vegas Review Journal’s story about the anti-immigrant sentiment throughout the Western states is quite chilling. According to the story, only 31% of Nevadans polled felt positively about immigrants from Latin countries compared to 47% feeling negative. (Another disturbing trend is the societal conflating of “illegal immigrants” with any immigrant from a Spanish-speaking country.)…
Health Care for America Now!
Check this out … Fired up? PLAN‘s partnered up with Health Care for America Now! Come be a part of this important movement!
News you can use
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…
Local Gem
The National Association of Secretaries of State has chosen local hero Ruby Duncan for the National Margaret Chase Smith Award for Political Courage. Previous winners include Rosa Parks and Jimmy Carter. This year, finalists included Nobel prize-winner Al Gore. Congratulations Ruby! Ruby is one of my favorite community leaders. She’s living proof that you can…
Check out the new 1Sky Nevada blog!
PLAN’s Environmental Organizer Cinthia Zermeno just started a 1Sky Nevada blog. It’s a great way to find out about 1Sky, which is a nationwide campaign to enourage elected officials to pass legislation to end greenhouse gases, create green jobs and stop coal-fired power plants. And you can sign the 1Sky Pledge!
The Sin City Siren 