Nevada Democrats launch new Web site, video series

Posted in Blog | 01/31/10 | by Nevada Democratic Party Please watch this video, where Sean Sabatini talks about benefiting from the first-time home buyer tax credit championed by Sen. Harry Reid and Nevada Democrats. Today the Nevada State Democratic Party launched its newly remodeled Web site, www.nvdems.com, and a video series highlighting what Nevada’s Democratic delegation, led by Sen. Harry Reid, has done to improve the lives of Nevadans in the last year. NSDP released the first in a series of testimonial videos featuring real Nevadans who have benefited…

Democrats: Delivering for Nevada

Posted in Blog | 01/29/10 | by Nevada Democratic Party Celebrating the Anniversary of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act The Nevada State Democratic Party is celebrating the anniversary of passage of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, a championed by Sen. Harry Reid and signed by Pres. Barack Obama a year ago today. The act is another step toward ensuring equal pay for equal work. The legislation ensures that  if a worker discovers disparities between his or her salary and another worker who performs the same work, that worker…

Remembering Delia Martinez

Posted in Blog | 01/26/10 | by Nevada Democratic Party It is with a heavy heart that the Nevada State Democratic Party marks the passing of loyal party activist Delia Martinez, president of the Henderson Democratic Club and treasurer of the Clark County Democratic Hispanic Caucus. She will be missed.   Viewing:  La Paloma Funeral Services     Thursday, January 28, 2010     4:00pm - 7:00pm     Address:  5450 Stephanie Street, Suite 110, Las Vegas, NV 89122     Phone: (702) 732-7070   Funeral Mass:  Holy Family Catholic Church     Friday, January…

Oceguera Calls On Gibbons to Lift Gag Order On State Agencies

Posted in Blog | 01/15/10 | by Nevada Democratic Party Assembly Majority Leader John Oceguera today sent a letter to Gov. Jim Gibbons urging him to rescind his order that state agency heads should not respond to requests from legislators without the governor's personal approval. The letter can viewed here.  

Senator Woodhouse Responds to Gov. Gibbons’ Proposed Education Cuts

Posted in Blog | 01/08/10 | by Nevada Democratic Party Watch Senator Woodhouse get interviewed by Channel 8 about Gov. Gibbons' proposed draconian cuts to education.  

AMA Endorses Senate Health Bill

Posted in Blog | 12/21/09 | by Nevada Democratic Party According to NPR, the American Medical Association has endorsed the Senate Health bill, stating the legislation "will bring our nation close to the finish line on health reform." "All Americans deserve affordable, high-quality health coverage so they can get the medical care they need -- and this bill advances many of our priority issues for achieving the vision of a health system that works for patients and physicians," AMA President-elect Cecil B.Wilson said in a statement released by the AMA.…

New Elephant Watch Web site and NVDems Twitter feed

Posted in Blog | 12/16/09 | by Nevada Democratic Party The Nevada State Democratic Party has two new online features! Democrats enjoyed the new Elephant Watch newsletter - which details the obstructionist tactics and failed leadership of the Republican Party - so much that NSDP has posted all the back issues on its own Web site: www.nvelephantwatch.com. Check back for updates on the latest GOP follies. Also NSDP now has a Twitter feed. If you have a Twitter account, be sure to follow @nvdems to receive the latest in Democratic…

ProgressNow Nevada Launches Las Vegas Journal Review

Posted in Blog | 11/09/09 | by Nevada Democratic Party Our friends over at ProgressNow Nevada have launched a new media accountability project aimed at Nevada's largest newspaper: the Las Vegas Review-Journal. According to the press release, their new site will, "shine light on one of the most important community institutions by focusing on factual errors and bias in the Review-Journal and other local news outlets." The website features a daily blog, an Ask Us section, and daily fact checks. View it at http://www.lvjournalreview.com  

Three Months

Posted in Blog | 01/01/09 | by Nevada Democratic Party FACT: ANGLE HAS HAD MORE THAN THREE MONTHS TO WALK BACK THIS STANCE AND CLARIFY THAT SHE DOESN’T WANT TO PRIVATIZE THE VA, BUT HASN’T 6/14: The Washington Post's Plum Line Ran A Post With This Headline, "Sharron Angle suggested we should privatize Dept of Veterans Affairs" [Washington Post, Plum Line, 6/14/10] 6/15: Politico Repeated The Claim, Made It Clear The Reid Campaign Would Be Focusing On It. “After accusing her of wanting to ‘wipe out’ Social Security and Medicare,…