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.

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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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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

Thank You for Making 2011 Such a Powerful Year for PLAN and Progressives

Thanks to all of PLAN's supporters over the years and especially for this past year. It is because of your support that as this year comes to an end, Nevada is a more just State than when the year began. Lest we forget all that we have accomplished together, here are a few highlights:

  • PLAN was granted a license for a full power FM radio station by the FCC that will cover northern Nevada. Progressive radio--here we come!
  • For the first time in the Silver State's history, the mining industry lost ground as legislators stripped their power of eminent domain, closed tax loopholes, established a

Weakening government oversight results in workers being hurt, not hired

Originally published in the Reno Gazette Journal, 12/01/2011:

 

 

The idea that government regulations stifle job creation is as pervasive and dogmatic as the flat-Earth theory was in 15th century Europe. And it's just as wrong.

 

High standards hold reckless corporations accountable and help businesses succeed by doing the right thing. But corporations from BP to factory farms to the mining industry would shelve these basic values in the name of ever-increasing profits for their top executives.

Mining Accountability

New NV Mining Oversight, Accountability panel holds first meeting

12/20/2011 -- The Mining Oversight and Accountability Committee (MOAC) held its first meeting Tuesday and PLAN showed up in Las Vegas and helped pack the house in Carson City. We also have to give recognition to Occupy Carson City, Reno and Las Vegas and Clark County educators for attending the hearing and providing strong public testimony in favor of fair mining practices. 

Here are reports from several media outlets:

Mineweb

Las Vegas Sun

Las Vegas Review Journal

Associated Press

Occupy Barrick

Note: This is the second post of a three-part series about building strategic collaborations between existing social justice organizations the Occupy Wall Street movement in Nevada and nationally.  See the first post here.

 

As people all over the country are opposing economic inequality, greed, and threats to human rights, one multinational mining corporation operating in the American West has pursued a shameful legacy with little public notice.

 

Canadian-based Barrick Mining is the largest gold mining corporation in the world, producing 7.8 million ounces of pure gold in 2010 from 26

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Facing Race: 2011 Legislative Report Card on Racial Equity

Submitted by mginsburg
on Wed, 2011-11-23 10:58

The Racial Equity Report Card examines legislation introduced in the 76th session of the Nevada Legislature directly impacted Nevada's communities of color. It scores each chamber of the state legislature as well as the Governor on their responses to those bills.

Main Street Policy Pulse: 2011 Small Business Issues Survey

Attention small business owners! We need your help!

Complete the 2011 small business issues survey. If you know small business owners in Nevada, please share this link with them. All responses are confidential.

Take the survey here:

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/MGinsburg

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