No one survives on caviar and champaign alone. Every now and again even the best feminist succumbs to silly pop-culture fare. For some it’s fashion mags, for others it’s rom-coms … My weakness is a little show on TLC called What Not to Wear. And I’m not the only one, apparently. (Remember local environmentalist Tara…
A disturbing new law could criminalize the actions of pregnant women in Utah. I’ve re-posted a blog from Karen McCreary of the ACLU of Utah with more details: Utah, Don’t Turn Pregnant Women into Criminals Last month, the Utah legislature passed a new abortion amendment (H.B. 12) that threatens to criminalize women for their behavior…
I am cautiously making my way back to the living after suffering through a bought of stomach flu that started on Sunday. It’s taken me a week to work my way up to chicken soup! Honestly, I haven’t been that heinously sick since I was a child! But I will spare you the gory details…
Dear Mass Media: Please stop breathlessly airing/printing 24/7 coverage of Tiger Woods, his so-called comeback (don’t people have to stop talking about you for it to be a comeback?), replaying evidence of his indiscretions, showing footage of yelling out questions at him and/or his wife, showing photos of his mistresses, et al. Just stop. It’s…
ProgressNow Nevada is aiming to take 1,000 signatures to the governor. The petition highlights sensible solutions for Nevada’s crushing $882 million deficit. (We need realistic cuts AND more revenue.) You can sign the petition here: http://www.progressnownevada.org/saveourstate
Yesterday I went and got my hair cut. At the end, when my hair dresser pulled out her big mirror and spun me around to look at the back, I was surprised to find a rather large patch of gray hair. I don’t look at the back of my head all that much, so I…
News from the AFAN on this year’s AIDS Walk, April 25th: Join the Penn & Teller Challenge AIDS Walk Team and DOUBLE your Fundraising Efforts! Yes, Penn & Teller will MATCH what you raise… As the Grand Marshals of AIDS Walk Las Vegas, Penn & Teller invite you to join their team. By joining their team,…
There’s a new blog in town: The ACLU of Nevada’s The Torch! So far the blog is highlighting members and clients by sharing their stories about why they support the ACLU but the organization is open to questions and subjects for future posts! It’s a promising beginning! You can contact them at aclunv@aclunv.org.
New Date for Nevada Women’s Lobby 20th Anniversary Celebration: We have moved the date of our celebration to March 23 due to the Governor calling the legislators into special secession Please join us in celebrating 20 years of legislative advocacy and recognizing 19 women legislators for their dedication to women and family issues Tuesday March 23, 2010 5:30 PM…
Speak Out! At the State Budget Public Hearings Nevada Legislature’s Town Hall Meeting on State Budget Public Testimony on Proposals For Balancing the State Budget Invitation for Participation By All Nevada Residents SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2010 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Grant Sawyer State Office Building – Room 4401 555 East Washington Avenue, Las Vegas, Nevada…
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