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LDS Dems take center stage at Monday's Democratic luncheon
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 08/27/2020 - 11:32pmThe featured speaker at Monday's Democratic tele-luncheon will be Eric Biggart, Chair of LDS Democrats of America. The group, which is not affiliated the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, has as its slogan, "Same faith. Same values. Different perspective." Their mission, as laid out on their Facebook page, is to “promote the full participation of Latter-day Saints in the Democratic Party. We do this by providing educational and social resources to progressive, moderate, and conservative Democrats who are also LDS, and others who are interested in participating in a ‘no shouting’ environment.”
Senior loneliness the topic at Monday's Carson City Democratic luncheon
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 08/20/2020 - 1:14pmThe featured speaker at Monday's Democratic tele-luncheon will be Mary Liveratti, who served as AARP's Nevada state president for six years before retiring in 2018. She now serves as a volunteer advocate on behalf of legislation impacting seniors. At Monday's luncheon, she will talk about the role she plays in the University of Nevada, Reno’s NEST (Nevada Ensures Support Together) program, which addresses the social service needs of older Nevadans.
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.
Supervisor and former fire chief to speak at Monday's Democratic tele-luncheon
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 08/07/2020 - 1:37amStacey Giomi, Ward 1 Supervisor, former Fire Chief, and Regional Director of Operations for Rural Programs and Director of Facilities & Emergency Preparedness at Nevada Health Centers, will be the featured speaker at Monday's Carson City Democratic Men's Committee's tele-luncheon. Nevada Health Centers is a state-wide organization that provides medical and dental care to over 50,000 low-income, uninsured, underinsured and geographically isolated residents of Nevada. It is the largest community health center in Nevada, with locations in seven different Nevada counties.
Appeals Court candidate to speak at Monday's Carson City Democratic tele-luncheon
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 07/30/2020 - 3:11pmBonnie Bulla, who was appointed to Department 3 of the Nevada Court of Appeals by Governor Steve Sisolak in February 2019, and is running to retain that seat in the November general election, will be the featured speaker at Monday's virtual Democratic luncheon. She is opposed by Susan Bush, a Las Vegas attorney in private practice.
Supreme Court candidate to speak at Democratic tele-luncheon
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 07/24/2020 - 1:02amOzzie Fumo, Nevada State Assembly member for District 21 in Las Vegas and candidate for the Nevada Supreme Court, Seat D, will be the featured speaker at Monday's virtual Democratic luncheon. Fumo advanced from the June 9th primary election and now faces District Court Judge Douglas Herndon in the November 3rd general election.
Assembly candidate Sena Loyd to speak at Carson City Democrats' tele-luncheon
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 07/15/2020 - 7:17amSena Loyd, candidate for the Nevada State Assembly, District 40, will be the featured speaker at Monday's virtual Democratic luncheon. She became the official Democratic nominee in June's three-way primary, in which she received 47 percent of the vote.
Carson City Sheriff to speak at Monday's Democratic tele-luncheon
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 07/09/2020 - 12:31amMonday's Democratic tele-luncheon will feature a town hall-style presentation by Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong.
Endangered Species Act defender to speak at Monday's Carson City Democratic tele-luncheon
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 07/03/2020 - 1:47amFeatured speaker at Monday's virtual Democratic luncheon will be Patrick Donnelly, Nevada State Director of the Center for Biological Diversity. He will explain the Center's opposition to the proposed expansion of the Long Canyon Mine near Wells.
Fair Maps ballot initiative the topic at Carson City Democratic tele-luncheon
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 06/27/2020 - 11:04amFeatured speaker at Monday's virtual Democratic luncheon will be League of Women Voters of Nevada President Sondra Cosgrove. She will share the new Fair Maps Nevada plan and circulate their ballot question petition.
Due to pandemic mitigation measures, Fair Maps Nevada won a court ruling extending the signature-gathering deadline for their redistricting reform ballot question to August 3rd.
"Housing First" advocate to speak at Carson Dems' tele-luncheon
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 06/19/2020 - 9:58amFeatured speaker at Monday's virtual Democratic luncheon will be Dee Dee Foremaster, executive director of the Rural Center for Independent Living and Do Drop In day refuge for the homeless and mentally ill. The topic of her presentation will be "Housing First: Why the first and primary need of an individual experiencing homelessness is to obtain stable housing, and that all other issues affecting that individual can be addressed once housing is obtained."
District Court Judge to speak at Carson Dems' tele-luncheon
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 06/11/2020 - 11:15pmFeatured speaker at Monday's virtual Democratic luncheon will be James E. "Jim" Wilson, Jr., presiding judge for Department II of the First Judicial District Court, which serves Carson City and Storey Counties. First elected in 2008, Judge Wilson was re-elected unopposed in the 2014 primary and was re-elected again running unopposed in this year's primary.
Water pipeline opponent to speak at Carson Dems' tele-luncheon
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 06/04/2020 - 11:01pmKyle Roerink, Executive Director of the Great Basin Water Network, will be the featured speaker at Monday's virtual Democratic luncheon.
Kyle served as a subject matter expert for Rep. Dina Titus, then as principal advocate for the YES on Question 6 campaign to mandate that 50% of Nevada's electricity be from renewable sources by 2030.
Nevada governor condemns Trump’s suggestion of unilaterally sending troops to states to quell unrest
Submitted by admin on Mon, 06/01/2020 - 8:25pmGov. Steve Sisolak said President Donald Trump is “stoking racial tensions and creating division” by asking governors to have national guards “dominate the streets” and suggesting he might unilaterally deploy the military into states to quell protests.
Supervisor candidate Stacie Wilke-McCulloch to speak at Democratic tele-luncheon
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 05/29/2020 - 3:37amStacie Wilke-McCulloch, primary candidate for Carson City Board of Supervisors, District 2, will be the featured speaker at Monday's virtual Democratic luncheon.
Assembly candidate Sena Loyd to speak at Carson City Dems' tele-luncheon
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 05/21/2020 - 9:46pmSena Loyd, primary candidate for the Nevada State Assembly, District 40, will be the featured speaker at Monday's virtual Democratic luncheon. Sena is best known for her years of exemplary service as Carson City's library director, in recognition of which she was named 2017 Nevada Librarian of the Year. She now serves as Director of Research and Workforce Development at Blockchains, LLC.
House candidate Rick Shepherd to speak at Carson Dems' tele-luncheon
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 05/14/2020 - 11:36pmRick Shepherd, primary candidate for the House of Representatives, District 2, will be the featured speaker at Monday's virtual Democratic luncheon. A native Nevadan, Rick is UNR educated and has operaed a technology company in Sparks since 2002.
Board of Supervisors candidate Lisa Schuette to speak at Carson Dems' tele-luncheon
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 05/07/2020 - 10:45pmLisa Schuette, Ward 4 candidate for the Carson City Board of Supervisors, will be the featured speaker at Monday's virtual Democratic luncheon. A retired health teacher and probation officer, Schuette founded the non-profit Carson Animal Services Initiative (CASI), which helped raise money to build and equip the new animal shelter.
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.
Supervisor candidate to speak via Zoom at Carson Dems' tele-luncheon
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 04/22/2020 - 1:29pmMike Smith, Ward 4 candidate for the Carson City Board of Supervisors, will be the featured speaker at Monday's virtual Democratic luncheon. A retired high school principal, Smith currently serves on the Redevelopment Authority's Citizens Committee and the Symphony Association's Board of Trustees.
Carson City Democrats mark Earth Day with teleconference on climate change
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 04/15/2020 - 9:59pmChas Macquarie of the Citizens’ Climate Lobby will be the guest speaker at Monday's virtual Democratic luncheon. In addition to laying out the scientific fundamentals of climate change, Macquarie's presentation will touch on the potential climate implications of social and cultural changes resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Even before COVID-19, Nevada’s withered unemployment insurance system struggled to handle workload
Submitted by admin on Sun, 04/12/2020 - 11:18amCecilia Gonzalez made her first call to Nevada’s unemployment office last Friday at 7:59 a.m., hoping that she might snag an open line the minute the agency opened to resolve a sticking point in her claim about her work history and eligibility.
Mayoral candidate to speak at virtual Carson City Democratic luncheon
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 04/07/2020 - 11:15pmAir Force Veteran and Carson High math, science and special ed teacher Tod Jennings will the the guest speaker at Monday's virtual Democratic luncheon. Jennings will be on the June primary ballot as a candidate for mayor of Carson City.
Virtual Carson City Republican Convention featured Saturday, April 11
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 04/05/2020 - 12:30pmThe Carson City Republican Committee is conducting the 2020 Carson City Republican Convention virtually this year due to the COVID-19 challenges we face.
Join fellow Carson City Republicans at our virtual zoom meeting on Saturday, April 11, 2020 9 a.m. The first 100 attendees will be admitted to the virtual meeting so we recommend you join early to insure a spot at the meeting and minimize the technical challenges that can be faced connecting to a virtual meeting with computer or phone.
AD-40 candidate to speak at Carson City Democrats online luncheon
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 04/03/2020 - 2:49amSherrie Scaffidi, Democratic primary candidate for Assembly District 40, will be the featured speaker at Monday's Democratic luncheon, being held online only for the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic.
AD-40 candidate to speak at Carson City Democrats online luncheon
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 03/26/2020 - 11:44pmSoftware engineer Derek Morgan, Democratic primary candidate for Assembly District 40, will be the featured speaker at Monday's Democratic luncheon, being held online only for the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Lyon County Republican Central Committee
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 03/26/2020 - 1:54pmLyon County Republican Central Committee announces that the regularly scheduled County Convention has been postponed and the monthly meetings of the Lyon County Central Committee have been cancelled until further notice following the recommendations of the state of emergency declared by President Trump, Governor Sisolak of Nevada and the Lyon County Board of Commissioners.
Remote learning across Carson City School District schools approved
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 03/23/2020 - 1:02pmThis past weekend, Gov. Sisolak and state authorities provided updates and clarifications regarding statewide school closures amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Among the top of the list most impacting students and families in Carson City were four points: 1) all testing has been waived, 2) schools will not reopen prior to April 16, 3) all school employees are deemed to be “essential” and 4) the Nevada Department of Education has approved the request for Emergency Program of Distance Education from the Carson City School District.
Carson City Democratic luncheon features discussion of redistricting reform
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 03/20/2020 - 1:02amSondra Cosgrove, President of the League of Women Voters of Nevada and Professor of History at the College of Southern Nevada, will be the featured speaker at Monday's Democratic luncheon. Her teleconferenced presentation will spotlight Fair Maps Nevada, a bi-partisan coalition of Nevadans joining together to end gerrymandering through transparent redistricting.
Sisolak-ordered 'non-essential' business shutdown draws questions, confusion from local governments, industry
Submitted by admin on Wed, 03/18/2020 - 1:26pmGov. Steve Sisolak’s request Tuesday night for all non-essential businesses in the state, including casinos, to close their doors for 30 days in order to avoid further spread of the novel coronavirus has been met with some confusion over what is and isn’t an “essential” business.