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Carson City chapter of Citizens’ Climate Lobby share in concern, hope for the future (opinion)
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 01/26/2021 - 2:18pmClimate change: Is it real? Yes! Is there something that you can do? Yes! A few years ago I became more aware and concerned about our environment. My concern was elevated based upon what I was reading, hearing and witnessing.
Nevada Congressman Amodei votes to approve waiver for Secretary of Defense nominee
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 01/21/2021 - 6:37pmWASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-02) released the following statement Thursday after voting in support of a waiver to permit General Lloyd Austin to be confirmed as Secretary of Defense:
Nevada Congressman Mark Amodei votes against article of impeachment
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 01/13/2021 - 2:58pmWASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-02) today released the following statement after voting against the impeachment of President Donald J. Trump:
Nevada Congressman Amodei votes to uphold Arizona’s electoral votes
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 01/06/2021 - 10:45pmWASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-02) released the following statement Wednesday after voting to uphold Arizona’s electoral votes:
Nevada Congressman Amodei votes to override defense legislation veto, votes against Trump backed $2K stimulus checks
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 12/28/2020 - 6:16pmWASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Mark Amodei , NV-02, released the following statements Monday after voting to override a presidential veto of the National Defense Authorization Act and voting against Economic Impact Payments.
The Greenhouse Project will host annual fundraiser at Cucina Lupo Jan. 4 with 'Maskuraid Ball'
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Thu, 12/17/2020 - 12:15pmIn these different times, The Greenhouse Project will host the annual Celebrity Chef Dinner as a 'MaskurAid Ball' on Monday, Jan. 4, 2021 at Cucina Lupo in Carson city due to a last minute glitch at the Governor's Mansion. Thank you Mark Estee and team for providing this venue on such short notice. There are only six tickets left!
Nevada Supreme Court certifies 2020 General Election results, Joe Biden wins Nevada
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Tue, 11/24/2020 - 10:32amOn Tuesday morning during a virtual meeting of the Nevada Supreme Court, the canvass of votes was signed and certified. Joe Biden was officially delegated the winner in Nevada's 2020 General Election for the Office of President.
'MaskurAid Ball' to raise money for The Greenhouse Project with dinner, raffles, and more
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 11/20/2020 - 9:00amThe Greenhouse Project is proud to announce the first MaskurAid Ball, taking place Jan. 4, 2021 in an event where masks are mandatory and costumes are optional.
Taking place at The Governor’s Mansion Nevada Room, the event will observe all social distancing and restricted capacity guidelines.Doors open at 5 p.m., a prize will be awarded for the Best Decorated Mask.
Board of Supervisors confirms Carson City election results for 2020 general election
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Tue, 11/17/2020 - 4:42pmThe official results from Carson City are in, and every last viable ballot has been counted and added. The election brought out 78 percent of Carson City voters who turned out to cast their ballots.
Here are the election totals for Carson City:
Same old squishy Amodei? (Opinion)
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 11/12/2020 - 10:41amSame old squishy Amodei?
Yes, I voted for him again. Was there a choice, THIS year? Not trying to insult anyone or go off tangent with irrelevancies, NO.
Carson City Board of Supervisors to certify election results Monday, Nov. 16
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Tue, 11/10/2020 - 12:05pmThe Carson City Board of Supervisors will hold a special meeting on Monday, Nov. 16 beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the Bob Boldrick Theater of the Carson City Community Center to certify election results.
Nevada Guard welcomes new land component, brigade commanders
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 11/08/2020 - 6:04pmRENO — Change of command ceremonies in Las Vegas on Saturday and Reno on Sunday marked the start of new leadership positions for two top officers in the Nevada Army Guard.
Biden narrowly leads Trump, but major Nevada races too close to call after Election Day
Submitted by admin on Wed, 11/04/2020 - 9:04amJoe Biden maintains the slimmest of leads in Nevada over President Donald Trump, while the other major congressional, statewide and local races significantly narrowed early Wednesday morning.
Carson City area 2020 General Election results
Submitted by editor on Tue, 11/03/2020 - 8:05pmPolls for Tuesday's Carson City General Election remained open after 7 p.m. due to a large, last minute crush of voters at the community center. Carson Now will post the results as they become available via the Carson City Clerk-Recorder's Office.
The Elections Department is reporting that 72 percent of registered voters in Carson City cast their ballots in the capital city, a significant increase from previous elections.
Last updated: 10:50 p.m. Tuesday with 25 of 25 precincts reporting, the unofficial results are as follows:
Board of Supervisors, Ward 2
Maurice "Mo" White 57.86 percent
Stacie Wilke-McCulloch 42.14 percent
School Trustee District 7
Joe Cacioppo 63.08 percent
Joy Trushenski 36.92 percent
Nevada State Assembly District 40
Sena Loyd 41.45 percent
Philip O'Neill 58.55 percent
District Court Judge, Dist. 1, Dept. 1
Russell, James Todd 100 percent
District Court Judge, Dist. 1, Dept. 2
Wilson, Jim 100 percent
U.S. Representative District 2
Mark Amodei 56.54
Patricia Ackerman 40.76 percent
For full Carson City Election summary with group details, click here and click here.
House candidate Patricia Ackerman to speak at Monday's Carson City Democratic tele-luncheon
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 10/15/2020 - 8:26pmThe featured speaker at Monday's Carson City Democratic luncheon will be Patricia Ackerman, Democratic candidate for Nevada's 2nd Congressional District (CD-2). An Emerge Nevada graduate, Patricia ran an aggressive Assembly campaign against District 39 Republican Jim Wheeler in 2018.
Carson City Republican Women to hear Congressman Mark Amodei, RSVP by Oct. 16
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 10/13/2020 - 10:25amCarson City Republican Women's Club are hosting Congressman Mark Amodei at their Tuesday, October 20, 2020 meeting. The doors open at 11:00a.m. and the meeting begins at 11:30 a.m. Reservations are mandatory and please RSVP by Friday, October 16.
League of Women Voters of Northern Nevada to present virtual candidate forums in October
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 09/16/2020 - 12:32pmThe League of Women Voters of Northern Nevada, in partnership with Sierra Nevada Forums and AAUW Capital Branch will present a series of virtual election forums on October 9, 12, 13, and 16 beginning at 6 pm each night.
Carson City Mayor Robert 'Bob' Crowell dies
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sat, 09/12/2020 - 11:05amCarson City Mayor, attorney and Vietnam veteran Robert L. "Bob" Crowell died overnight. He was 74.
Robert L. "Bob" Crowell was a native Nevadan, born in the mining town of Tonopah and raised in Carson City. An attorney by profession, Bob was a Vietnam Veteran and retired Navy Captain. He was elected Mayor of Carson City in 2008 and assumed his duties as Mayor on January 5, 2009. He was re-elected in 2012 and 2016. Prior to being elected Mayor, Bob served 11 years on the Carson City School Board of Trustees.
House candidate Patricia Ackerman to speak at Monday's Carson City Democratic tele-luncheon
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 08/13/2020 - 8:23amThe featured speaker at Monday's Democratic luncheon will be Patricia Ackerman, Democratic candidate for Nevada's 2nd Congressional District (CD-2). An Emerge Nevada graduate, Patricia ran an aggressive Assembly campaign against District 39 Republican Jim Wheeler in 2018.
Reno, Carson City area climate advocates participate in virtual conference, lobbying efforts
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 08/11/2020 - 3:10pmA group of advocates from the Carson City and Reno Chapter of Citizens’ Climate Education participated in a virtual climate conference and lobbying event last month.
Carson City Republican Women to meet August 18
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 08/09/2020 - 2:16pmCarson City Republican Women will meet Tuesday, August 18 at Casino Fandango at 11:30AM. Due to the duties of a Congressman, Mark Amodei will be unable to speak as was originally scheduled. However his representative Stacy Parobek will speak on his behalf.
Ackerman led NV-02 fundraising in Quarter 2
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 07/20/2020 - 10:42amOn Saturday, the Associated Press first reported that Patricia Ackerman led the NV-02 field in fundraising for 2020’s second quarter.
“We still have a long climb ahead of us, but the wind is at our backs.” Ackerman stated. “Thank you to everyone who has contributed to this race.”
Senator Harry Reid endorses Patricia Ackerman for NV-02
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 07/02/2020 - 11:14pmOn Tuesday, Senator Harry Reid threw the weight of an early endorsement to Patricia Ackerman, candidate for Nevada’s second congressional district.
Election Updates as Final Ballots are processed in Carson City and beyond
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Wed, 06/17/2020 - 11:25amElection Day was June 9 in Nevada, but due to the nature of this year's mail-in election, ballots were still being received for a week following Election Day.
However, all ballots must have been received by Tuesday, June 16 to be counted, and those that arrived must have been postmarked by June 9.
While final official results will be announced by the Secretary of State's Office on June 19, here is an update:
Carson City's Election Night results announced
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Tue, 06/09/2020 - 6:56pmDue to the nature of the 2020 Nevada voting procedure, which included a large number of mail-in ballots, these results are not final until June 16th. Mail-in ballots must be postmarked by today, June 9, 2020, to be counted. The clerk's office must receive the postmarked ballots by June 16, 2020 when the results will be finalized.
UPDATE 11:40 p.m.: The Secretary of State's Office updated their election results, stating the first results should now be posted at midnight. The last update stated results were anticipated at 10 p.m.
At 7 p.m., the polls closed throughout Nevada, and as of 9 p.m. results have begun to be announced. This story will be updated as new results come in.
Election Preview: Democrats face off in 2nd Congressional District primary in longshot bid to oust Amodei
Submitted by admin on Wed, 06/03/2020 - 10:53amDemocrats competing in the Congressional District 2 primary have poured tens of thousands of dollars into the race in the hopes of pulling off a historic first: winning a Northern Nevada seat no Democrat has ever won.
Seven Democrats run in the primary for Nevada's Second Congressional seat
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 05/22/2020 - 5:06amNevada’s 2nd Congressional District encompasses the northern part of the silver state including Carson City and the counties Churchill, Douglas, Elko, Eureka, Humbolt, Lander, Pershing, Storey and Washoe, as well as a part of Lyon County.
The district has never sent a Democrat to Washington. However, there are currently seven Democrats vying for the job, opposing Republican incumbent Mark Amodei.
CD-2 candidate Ed Cohen to speak at Carson Dems' tele-luncheon
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 04/30/2020 - 4:45amEd Cohen, primary candidate for the House of Representatives District 2, will speak via Zoom at Monday's Democratic tele-luncheon. Ed serves as Communications and Marketing Director for a Reno-based nonprofit and nonpartisan organization that provides education to the judiciary.
Patricia Ackerman finishes first quarter of 2020 as Democratic leader in individual contributions in race for Congress
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 04/16/2020 - 6:17pmPatricia Ackerman finished the first quarter of 2020 with the most money raised, as well as the most cash on hand, of any Democratic candidate in the race for Nevada Congressional District 2.
Airports in Carson City, Reno, Lyon and Douglas to receive CARES Act funding boost
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 04/15/2020 - 12:40pmThe U.S. Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration announced Tuesday that Nevada has been awarded more than $230 million in aid to 30 airports — including Carson City, Minden-Tahoe, Silver Springs, Yerington, Reno-Tahoe International and Fallon — in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.