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So Long Reno
Not much blogging has been going on here for a lot of reasons; one of which explains why I’m leaving Reno soon. Some of you may have noticed my growing interest in government transparency, egovernment, online organizing, and online civic participation as I participated in projects like TwitterVoteReport (returning soon for the 2o1o midterm elections) [...]
Watch Out for The Parking Police River Festival Contestants
Consider this a warning. The Reno Police Department is taking parking A LOT more seriously this year. So much seriously that they are enforcing the 2 hour parking rule in the lot in Barbara Bennett Park (across the street from Wingfield Park–something they really didn’t enforce in years past. So let this be [...]
Take Blue Star Families’ 2010 Military Family Issues Survey
Blue Star Families has launched their 2010 Military Family Lifestyle Survey. The survey offers a unique opportunity for military families to let our civilian and military leaders hear the issues most important to military families in this time of war and increased OpTempo. BSF’s 2009 survey results were released in Congress, led off [...]
RINO BS Campaign Mailers Targeting Brian Sandoval
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Several reporters and bloggers have been receiving campaign mailers targeting Republican gubernatorial candidate Brian Sandoval. Who is "A. Republican?" Is he or she a Republican supporting Gibbons or Reid? Is he or she a [...]
Just Me and Ken Layne Like Wonkette
For some reason I wanted to preserve this for posterity. After Ken Layne, I'm the second person to "Like" Wonkette on Facebook.
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Somebody Wants Their Money Back
You might recall Representative Parker Griffith, former Democratic Senator from Alabama’s Fifth Congressional District who announced he was switching to the Republican Party in December. I guess some folks are mad he didn’t give back funds he raised as a Democrat. I wonder how effective this Parker Griffith Is A Jackass ad will be? [...]
Mitch McConnell, I Mean Frank Luntz, I Mean Mitch McConnell
See Mitch McConnell rely exclusively on Republican pollster Frank Luntz’s talking points to argue against regulation that would PREVENT future “Big Bank Bailouts.” But don’t let the truth get in the way there, Mitch.
Latest Nevada Politician to Embarass Himself (Again), Assemblyman Ty Cobb
“Just a bunch of guys messing around.” Really Assemblyman Ty Cobb? Are you in high school?
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President Obama Healthcare Speech at George Mason University
President Obama spoke at my alma mater George Mason University on March 19th about health care reform. Watch it!
Dear Senator Ensign, RESIGN
A federal grand jury has issued subpoenas to a Republican campaign committee and companies in Nevada in a probe of Sen. John Ensign of Nevada, who has been under scrutiny for his efforts to find lobbying work for the husband of his former mistress.
It’s time.
Seriously.
It’s over.
Just do it.
Give it up.
Time to face the music.
The fat [...]
Progressive Candidates, Campaigners, and Activists: Attend Camp Wellstone
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Educate, Advocate, Organize! Attend Camp Wellstone in Las Vegas April 16-18
Wellstone Action is a national center for training and leadership development in the progressive movement. Founded in January 2003, Wellstone Action's mission is ignite [...]
Tea Party Doesn’t Endorse Tea Party of Nevada Candidate?
Eric Odom of TaxTeaParty.com and Liberty First PAC isn’t happy about Tea Party of Nevada’s candidate in the governor’s race, Scott Ashjian. Odom has published a poll asking if Ashjian should withdraw from the race. And in the accompanying blog post Odom questions Ashjian Tea Party Movement credentials:
“I believe the fact that Ashjian [...]
Don’t Miss NCET’s eWeek Events
Celebrating and Encouraging Nevada's Entrepreneurs
Visit NCET's eWeek website for a list of events and RSVP information
2010 eWeek Reno – Schedule of Events – March 6 – 14
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2009 Las Vegas eWeek – Feb 23 – 27
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Attend an Open House for Entrepreneurs by SilverSky Group and NCET
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In support of NCET, SilverSky Group LLC is hosting an Open House and Q&A sessionat its Longley Lane office, March 9th, from 5:30pm until 7:30pm. This is your chance to ask a group of [...]
