NSDP hiring experienced, top quality regional field directors

Posted in Blog | 04/26/10 | by Nevada Democratic Party The Nevada Democratic Party is hiring experienced, top quality regional field directors for the coordinated campaign of nationally targeted races including Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, a top gubernatorial pick-up opportunity, and one of the most competitive Congressional races. Duties include but are not limited to: - Executing the statewide strategy within your region - Daily management of a team of 10 -15 organizers - Meeting voter contact and persuasion goals within your region - Overseeing timely and accurate reporting…

NSDP hiring top quality field organizers

Posted in Blog | 04/26/10 | by Nevada Democratic Party The Nevada Democratic Party is hiring top quality field organizers for the coordinated campaign of nationally targeted races including Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, a top gubernatorial pick-up opportunity, and one of the most competitive Congressional races. Duties include but are not limited to: - Building precinct organizations - Building and managing volunteer canvasses and call centers - Reaching volunteer and precinct captain recruitment goals - Planning and managing surrogate events - Reaching supporter identification goals - Persuading voters to…

Read more about Rory Reid’s EDGE plan for education

Posted in Blog | 03/26/10 | by Nevada Democratic Party Rory's EDGE plan - Economic Development through Great Education - is an entirely new approach. It finally gives freedom and responsibility to schools, provides choice for parents, holds teachers accountable and gets politicians out of the classroom. Watch the video below to learn more about the EDGE plan. Click here to read the EDGE plan.

Historic step toward health insurance reform

Posted in Blog | 03/22/10 | by Nevada Democratic Party In March, Pres. Barack Obama signed landmark health insurance reform legislation into law. By his side was Sen. Harry Reid, who shepherded the legislation through the Senate. Passage of this crucial legislation also wouldn't have been possible without the votes of Congresswomen Dina Titus and Shelley Berkley. “More than a half million Nevadans are now a step closer to quality, affordable health care,” Reid said in a release Monday.  “Tens of thousands of Nevada small businesses are a step closer…

Rory Reid to host education town halls in Las Vegas and Sun Valley

Posted in Blog | 03/19/10 | by Nevada Democratic Party Gubernatorial candidate Rory Reid will host an education town hall meeting this Monday, March 22, at 6:30 p.m. at Walter Bracken Elementary School, 1200 N. 27th Street, Las Vegas.   Rory will lead a panel discussion about the importance of transforming Nevada’s education system to building a 21st Century economy.  Joining Rory on the panel will be Guy Hobbs, a leading Nevada economist; Jeff Horn, principal of Green Valley High School; and Lisa Plyman, parent volunteer coordinator at Bracken Elementary.…

One step closer to real health insurance reform

Posted in Blog | 03/19/10 | by Nevada Democratic Party This week we are closer than ever to seeing real health insurance reform become a reality, thanks to the leadership of Sen. Harry Reid and Congresswomen Dina Titus and Shelley Berkley. This bill will reduce the deficit by more than $100 billion in the next 10 years by eliminating waste, fraud and abuse, and ending overpayments, and will ensuring 95% of Americans have health insurance, expanding coverage to 32 million more Americans. The House is poised to pass the legislation…

Our thoughts are with Landra and Lana Reid, who were in a car accident

Posted in Blog | 03/11/10 | by Nevada Democratic Party Sen. Reid's federal office released the following statement today regarding Landra and Lana Reid's car accident: "Senator Reid's wife, Landra, and daughter, Lana, were involved in an accident earlier today.  They are being treated at a Washington-area hospital. While driving on a Washington, DC, highway, their vehicle was rear-ended by a semi-truck.  Mrs. Reid has broken nose, broken back and broken neck.  Lana has a neck injury and facial lacerations.  Both Mrs. Reid and Lana are conscious, can feel their…

Sen. Reid honored by National Council of La Raza

Posted in Blog | 03/04/10 | by Nevada Democratic Party Please watch this message from Sen. Harry Reid, who was honored with a 2010 Capital Award from the National Council of La Raza on Tuesday.    

Thank Sen. Reid for killing Yucca Mountain nuke dump

Posted in Blog | 03/04/10 | by Nevada Democratic Party Join Nevadans to thank Sen. Harry Reid for his tireless efforts to keep dangerous nuclear waste out of our backyard After decades of work fighting the Yucca Mountain Project, this week Sen. Reid finally got the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to withdraw its license application to build a waste dump there. Join the Nevadans who have supported the effort to kill this dangerous project in thanking Sen. Reid for his hard work. WHO: Sen. Richard Bryan, Sierra Club, Nevada Nuclear Waste…

Worst Person in the World

Posted in Blog | 03/01/10 | by Nevada Democratic Party MSNBC's Countdown named Sue Lowden the Worst Person in the World