Open letter to Tim Crowley, Nevada Mining Association President

Below is an open letter sent to Nevada Mining Association President Tim Crowley.

 

We hope that you can take a few moments to tweet or facebook the Nevada Mining Association and ask them to voluntarily disclose how much money they're spending on our elected officials at their annual convention.

 

 

Or post a message on their Facebook page by clicking here. 

(You will have to comment on their most recent update, Nevada Mining Association has disabled the function that allows facebook users to share messages on their wall)

 

 

Give Us a Break, Senator Heller!

 

After a Failed Attempt to Extend Tax Cuts for the Wealthiest 2% Senator Heller Votes to Raise Taxes on the Middle Class

Senator Heller’s vote perpetuates unfair tax system and sends a message to Nevada families that if the wealthiest cannot have more tax breaks then no one can

Reno, NV – PLAN criticized Senator Dean Heller for perpetuating an unfair tax system by voting today against the Middle Class Tax Cut Act (S. 3412). The bill, which passed despite Senator Heller's "No" vote, extends the Bush-era tax cuts for 98 percent of families earning less than $250,000 in household income, but

Storey County Commission overrules residents, allowing mining company take over local road

PLANNING COMMISSION VIOLATES OPEN MEETING LAW AND ALLOWS DANGEROUS AND UNNECESSARY SHORTCUT TO PRODUCTION ON 3-2 VOTE FOR OPEN PIT MINE IN HISTORIC LANDMARK

Guest blog by Steve Funk

Reno, NV July 20, 2012 — On Thursday night 7/19/12 at the Storey County Courthouse, the Storey County Planning Commission voted 3-2 to amend the Comstock/Plum 2000 Special Use Permit and to allow the hauling of ore by Comstock Mining Inc. on public thoroughfare State Route 342, despite passionate testimony of affected area residents.

The action was taken based on advice from the District Attorney that the County

Uniting Communities Kicks Off to a Great Start in Las Vegas

 

Blog by D'Andre Balaoing, PLAN Community Organizer
06/04/2012

 

Last Thursday was a huge day for PLAN: not only did PLAN unveil its nearly year-long programming effort Uniting Communities to the public, but I was honored with the privilege of sharing the space with over 25 progressives and community leaders of Southern Nevada. A collaborative effort between Western States Center and PLAN, the Uniting Communities program is designed to explore the existing wedges that so often divide the LGBTQ community from their members of color; and the forces that sever them from building meaningful

Promises to Keep. The Importance of an Inclusive Family Unity Waiver

Submitted by Laura_M
on Wed, 2012-05-30 18:21

 

Our partners at the Alliance for  Just Society created this report with real peopel sharing their stories about our flawed immigration system's affect on families.

Don't raise my rates: HUD Secretary holds a townhall with PLAN

 

Blog by Howard Watts III, PLAN field director

05/08/2012

Last Thursday, I had the pleasure and honor of introducing and sitting with Shaun Donovan, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, for a town hall on student debt and housing at PLAN. I admit, I knew very little about Secretary Donovan before I started planning the town hall, but I quickly learned, as did the attendees at the town hall, that we were a good match. Secretary Donovan had worked as a community organizer early in his career, and we may have in fact been trained in organizing by some of the same folks.

PLAN staff heading to Alabama in honor of a historic march

 

March 7, 1965. Bloody Sunday. White resistance to African Americans registering to vote reached a bloody apex in Selma during a student organized and led voting rights march. More than 600 students, including current US Congressman John Lewis, were brutally beaten by police.

 

Hosea Williams and John Lewis confront troopers on Bloody Sunday during the Selma to Montgomery march. Part of a collection documenting the march by Spider Martin, photojournalist. 

 

These series of marches were pivotal in the Civil Rights Movement.

PLAN's statement on the passing of Senator William Raggio

 

The following is a statement from PLAN's chief lobbyist, Jan Gilbert. A social justice advocate in Carson City for more than 28 years, Jan is retiring this year after 18 years representing PLAN in Northern Nevada. While Senator Raggio and PLAN were often at odds on various issues, there was a mutual respect and admiration between Jan and the Senator.
 
 
As an organization PLAN honors Senator Raggio's remarkable service to our great state and we appreciate his willingness to always come to the table to listen to our side.

Meet community activist Ruby Duncan

 

Black history is undeniably American history. The story of this great county is interwoven with the names, stories and accomplishments of Black Americans who gave everything they could to make this place a more tolerable place for ALL people to live.

 

In February America celebrates our Black History, recognizing the contributions, gifts and sacrifices that have helped move our country forward. In Nevada we are lucky to have a living legend, a mother who wanted a chance to work and earn a living wage to feed her family and ensure that the state was doing its due diligence.

Statement on foreclosure settlement

 

STATEMENT FROM THE CAMPAIGN FOR A FAIR SETTLEMENT

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

February 9, 2012

 

CONTACT: 

Mike Uehlein, Michael@berlinrosen.com, 317-506-3428

Bob Fulkerson, bfulkerson@planevada.org, 775-348-7557

Michael Ginsburg, mginsburg@planevada, 702-791-1965

 

FORECLOSURE DEAL PAVES WAY FOR FULL INVESTIGATION INTO BANKS OVER ECONOMIC CRASH

 

Imperfect Settlement Greatly Improved After Efforts by Key Attorneys General, Progressive Groups to Limit Legal Immunity for Banks, Strengthen Enforcement, Improve Benefits for Homeowners

 

New investigations by feds, states should

Nevada Not Joining Settlement Involving Foreclosure Abuses

February 6, 2012

"Families in Nevada have been devastated by the actions of the banks, with too many losing their homes and everything they worked for," PLAN official Michael Ginsburg said in a statement. "We are counting on the attorney general."  read the entire RGJ article here.

Tags: 
foreclosure
economic justice
settlement

Nevadans for a Fair Settlement Urge AG Masto to reject foreclosure settlement

Nevadans Impacted By Foreclosure Crisis to Deliver Letter to Catherine Cortez Masto

 

Attorney General urged to reject any settlement containing broad legal immunity for Wall Street banks and sweetheart deals disproportionately benefiting few states

 

LAS VEGAS – Today, Nevadans for a Fair Settlement will deliver a letter to Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto urging her to stand strong for Nevada homeowners. The faith, labor, and progressive organizations that comprise Nevadans for a Fair Settlement urge the Attorney General to hold banks accountable for their unlawful practices

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foreclosure
economic justice
housing
banks

PLAN to Vice President Biden: Investigate the banks!

Thursday, January 19th, Vice President Joe Biden arrived at Galena High School in Reno, NV and was greeted by PLAN activists urging the Obama Administration to investigate the Wall Street Banks who wrecked our economy, one lousy mortgage at a time. Read the report from the Reno Gazette Journal by clicking HERE.

PLAN is coming to a radio station near you!

That's right, we have a radio station! We're working on getting it up and running but we are very excited for this new opportunity to reach out to Progressives in this great state. 

 

Reno News & Review has the story:

 

 

Bob Fulkerson, executive director of theProgressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada (PLAN), has long been an advocate of reviving the federal “fairness” doctrine, a policy that allows federal regulators to police the content of broadcasting and require broadcasters to provide time for certain points of view.

 

Now, Fulkerson may have found a more direct way to get a

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