Hello from Carson City!
There are days during the Nevada Legislative session that are designated for certain groups and organizations to hold events, press conferences, or advocate for certain bills.
And today is Latino Lobby Day. It also happens to be Cesar Chavez Day, which celebrates the civil rights and labor leader who fought tirelessly for the rights of Latino farm workers.
With nearly 30% of the state population identifying as Latino, a coalition of nonprofit, nonpartisan community organizations, and community members are in the legislature building today to share their concerns with the state lawmakers and make sure their voices are heard.
Keep an eye out for some special content this week. I’m planning a couple videos and updates for a couple bills.
Happy Monday!
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☀️ 3rd Annual Celebration and Mexica New Year: The Winchester Dondero Cultural Center and Calpulli Huehuecoyotl are holding a sunrise ceremony (6 a.m.) and afternoon event (1 p.m. to 5 p.m.) on Saturday, April 5, in celebration of the prehispanic Mexica New Year. This event is free and family-friendly with cultural dances, vendors, and food.
🧘♀️ Monthly Women’s Support Group & Grounding Session: This two-part gathering on Sunday, April 6, seeks to create an open space of understanding and healing from trauma. Support Group: 11 a.m. Grounding Sesh: 1 p.m.
RSVP for more information.
🎸 Spring Forward Family Music Festival: This free, outdoor event is family-friendly and packed with live music, food, vendors, and entertainment for the whole family. The festival will take place Saturday, April 5 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Water Street Plaza in Henderson.
💃 Bachata Brunch at Reno Public Market: Take part in a one-hour free community dance lesson and then grab a mimosa when the dance floor opens for everyone. RSVP online for this event April 6, form 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Reno Public Market.
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Las Vegas locals can live like tourists without spending a dime.
While many of the city’s attractions are prohibitively expensive (even Starbucks on the Las Vegas Strip marks up its prices), there are plenty of places to go and things to do on and off the Strip for free. You can see art, hear music, watch a light show, visit with flamingos, and much more without opening your wallet.
From spotting mermaids to touring a chocolate factory, here are 11 free and family-friendly things to do in Las Vegas.
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Democrats tee up eviction reform Lombardo vetoed two years ago
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(Nevada Assembly Democrats photo)
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Gov. Joe Lombardo vetoed legislation in 2023 that would have reformed Nevada’s eviction laws, considered some of the nation’s most tenant-hostile. The bill was among numerous tenant protection and eviction protection bills he vetoed.
Assembly Bill 283 would once again seek to restructure the process for filing an eviction.
Democratic Assemblymember Max Carter, the bill’s sponsor, said he not only wanted to give eviction reform another chance; he also wants to give Lombardo a “second chance to do what’s right for Nevadans, all Nevadans, not just corporate landlords.”
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The fine settles a complaint that the state Gaming Control Board filed last year accusing one of the largest casinos on the Strip of welcoming people with ties to illegal bookmaking and people with a history of gambling-related felony convictions, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported.
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Friday I asked for your Carson City restaurant recommendations and you didn’t disappoint!
Today, I’ll be trying Eve’s for lunch. Big thanks to our reader Diane R.!
I’ll be here until Friday. What’s your favorite spot in Carson City?
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Trump names GOP attorney Sigal Chattah as interim U.S. attorney for Nevada. Sigal Chattah, a prominent Republican attorney and former candidate for state attorney general, has been named interim U.S. Attorney for the District of Nevada, elevating a staunch political supporter of President Donald Trump to the top federal prosecutorial office in the state. She will assume the position April 1. (Via The Nevada Independent)
- 45 Degrees North: Prescribed Fire. To burn or not to burn? Here are five things you should know about how prescribed fire is planned and conducted on public lands, and a suggestion about where to muster resources to meet increased needs with reduced resources. (Via The Daily Yonder)
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