COVID-19 Relief Bills Can’t Be Trojan Horse to End Border Asylum PLAN supports the Biden Administration’s decision to end Title 42 and calls on Senator Cortez Masto to stand with the President and Black immigrants Las Vegas, NV–– In accordance with the Center of Disease Control (CDC), the Biden Administration has announced that the …
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We demand a just transition to renewable, clean energy. Using a Cold-War era program to boost hard rock mining without reforming outdated regulatory laws will create sacrifice zones across Nevada’s rural and tribal communities Reno, NV — Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to sign an executive order to bolster hard rock mining …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, March 3, 2022 MEDIA CONTACT: Bethany Khan: bkhan@culinaryunion226.org ▪ (702) 387-7088 Hector Fong: hfong@planevada.org ▪ (702) 505-6748 The Nevada Immigrant Coalition celebrates the opening of the UNLV Immigration Clinic Community Advocacy Office Las Vegas, NV – The Nevada Immigrant Coalition (NIC) celebrates the grand opening of UNLV’s …
Imagine a United States without Latinos. No Mexican, Venezuelan or Peruvian food. No piñatas , no 5 de Mayo or Dia de Los Muertos. Imagine no one speaking Spanish or broken English. No one to take care of the farm work, mow your lawn, clean our homes, or babysit your children. If there …
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Imagine a world where you have no voice, no hope, no choice. Imagine shackles on your hands and feet.Imagine there is no food to eat. Imagine never having shoes on your feet. Imagine not being free!! No need to imagine that was reality before June 19th, 1865, for black men, women and children that were …
Urban sprawl will disproportionately affect Black and brown communities of color Las Vegas, NV–– Today Senator Catherine Cortez-Masto’s Southern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act is being heard in the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. This piece of legislation, referred to as the Clark County lands bill, would redefine the use of …
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PLAN’s Statement on the 81st Legislative Session Even after several disappointments, there is plenty to celebrate this session Carson City, NV–– The 81st regular session of the Nevada Legislature adjourned sine die at Midnight, after 120 days of organizing and advocacy by PLAN and progressive allies to pass legislation that addresses the needs of …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 31, 2021 New Tax on Mines Passes Nevada Legislature Carson City, NV–– On May 29th, three days before the end of the 81st Legislative Session, the Nevada Assembly introduced Assembly Bill 495, a compromise that would raise revenue from gold and silver mines in Nevada. Today, the Nevada Assembly …