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 …
A reflection, by Bob Fulkerson: In reflecting on the end of Asian American Month, I am ashamed for knowing so little about this community, but I’m glad that there have been more events and attention this year than ever before. If you missed two of Nevada’s most powerful women Asian American leaders, Lorenzita …
Nevada’s Elected Officials Will Continue to Kill Black and Brown Folks After a month-long wait for the Nevada State Senate and Sen. Majority Leader Nicole Cannizzaro to hold a fair, public hearing for AB395, a bill that proposes to abolish the death penalty in Nevada, Governor Steve Sisolak and Senator Cannizzaro announced today they …
By: Shonda Austin Black women all over the United States are facing multiple economic injustices. Chief among them is housing. During this pandemic I’ve loss almost all of my support and resources. Even though the CDC and Governor Steve Sisolak have extended the eviction moratorium, my family and I are currently still at risk of …
A Direct Attack on the Voice of the People LAS VEGAS, NV — The horrifying events that happened January 6th at the U.S. Capitol is the expected endgame of an ideology that thrives off division, the devaluing of lives as well as the votes and voices of Black, Indigenous, and people of color in …
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Please join us to uplift, share and tweet to our community and representatives that we need them to put people over profit during the special session about Nevada’s budget crisis. Our elected officials need to be bold and enact meaningful reforms this special session to: Raise revenue, starting by addressing mining’s deductions, Hold police accountable …
From Civic Engagement to Progressive Policy: A Year of Focus Yields Results Thanks to unprecedented collaboration and capacity, as well as powerful legislative leadership, Nevada progressives achieved hard-fought policy wins in the 2017 session that will improve the health of our communities and the lives of ordinary Nevadans. Years of base-building and organizing, especially during …
On Thursday, April 21, PLAN and the Comstock Residents Association (CRA) held a press conference in front of the Nevada Mining Association to denounce Kappes, Cassiday & Associates (KCA) illegal operations at its Progreso VII Derivada gold mine in Guatemala. KCA’s exploitation license was suspended by Guatemalan Courts in July and November 2015 and the …
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Join us for “Real Solutions for Real People”, a day for activists to join together in deepening our knowledge and commitment to comprehensive solutions for economic, racial and environmental justice issues for our communities. USE THIS LINK TO RSVP When: February 13, 2016 Location: Reno, NV Time: 8:00am – 2:30pm Cost: FREE