2010 Ratified Convention Platform

Posted in Blog | 06/29/10 | by Nevada Democratic Party ARMED SERVICES/ VETERANS We believe that service to our country is the greatest act of self-sacrifice and patriotism. We support necessary services and care for all veterans, regardless of the location of the nearest Veterans’ Affairs hospital or the ability to pay. We further believe that all veterans must be provided with help reintegrating into their communities, including but not limited to: counseling services, technical training and education benefits, including the GI Bill, and appropriate disability payments for those who…

Platform of the 2010 Nevada State Democratic Convention

Posted in Blog | 06/23/10 | by Nevada Democratic Party CIVIL RIGHTS We believe that government has an obligation to provide its citizens with access to all benefits of society. We believe in equal rights for all people and in strengthening enforcement to protect those rights and prevent discrimination, regardless of   gender, color, age, race, national origin, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender expression or gender identity, ethnicity, income level, family status, living conditions, credit history, criminal record, or political affiliation. Diversity and inclusion are the…

Rules of the 2010 Nevada State Democratic Convention

Posted in Blog | 06/23/10 | by Nevada Democratic Party June 26, 2010 As adopted unanimously by the Standing Convention Committee on Rules A.    Allocation of Delegates Each county shall be entitled to one (1) delegate for each 150 registered voters of that party, or major fraction of such number, residing in such county, but each county shall be entitled to at least one delegate. B.    Delegate and Alternate Eligibility All delegates and seated alternates to the state convention must be registered Democrats residing in the county which they are…

A Message from NSDP Chairman Sam Lieberman

Posted in Blog | 06/15/10 | by Nevada Democratic Party Dear fellow Democrats, On Friday evening, June 25th, I hope you will join me for a special reception to welcome our convention delegates and honor Virginia Cain and John Ponticello for their service to the Democratic Party.  This festive evening will kick off our 2010 State Convention Weekend.  It’s a great opportunity to socialize with fellow Democrats from across the state, and recognize Virginia and John for their years of dedication and service to Democratic causes. The reception will begin…

Democrats Celebrate Primary Election Night

Posted in Blog | 06/03/10 | by Nevada Democratic Party Don't forget to cast your ballot on TUESDAY, JUNE 8 - primary election day. Then celebrate with us Tuesday night. Join NSDP, Rep. Shelley Berkley, Sen. Stephen Horsford and Commissioner Rory Reid for a primary election night celebration. Where: The CTA Events Center at Nevada Partners, 710 W. Lake Mead Blvd., Las Vegas When: Tuesday, June 8 at 7 p.m. Please RSVP to mary@sberkley.com or (702)212-3350 by June 4. -------------------------------------------- Join the Nevada State Democratic Party and the Washoe County…

Call to Convention

Posted in Blog | 05/26/10 | by Nevada Democratic Party The Nevada State Democratic Party will meet in Convention on Saturday, June 26th, 2010 at the Flamingo Las Vegas Hotel and Casino at 9:00 A.M.  Please note this is a one day session; there will be no session on Sunday, June 27th. Delegates elected to the Nevada State Convention at their county conventions may pre-register online at https://donate.nvdems.com/page/contribute/stateconvention. On-site registration will be open at the Flamingo Las Vegas on Friday, June 25th from 3:00 PM until 9:00 PM, and on…

State convention platform committee meetings planned

Posted in Blog | 05/26/10 | by Nevada Democratic Party The Nevada State Democratic Convention is only a month away! The Convention Platform Committee will hold hearings next week.  These hearings are open to registered Democrats who wish to submit resolutions for consideration in the development of the 2010 platform, which will be adopted at the Nevada State Democratic Convention on June 26th.  When the platform committee has completed its work by June 20th, the draft platform will be available online at www.nvdems.com. Hearings will be held: WHEN: Wednesday, June…

Help for Incline Voters Who Did Not Receive Sample Ballots

Posted in Blog | 05/26/10 | by Nevada Democratic Party Many people in Incline Village who were moved from the post office annex to the main post office did not receive their sample ballots.  To get a copy of your sample ballot on line, please do the following: Go to:  http://www.co.washoe.nv.us/voters/ Click on: "Am I a Registered Voter?" Enter your name and birthdate, then click on "search." When your information comes up, click on: "download a sample of the ballot specific to your party and precinct." This brings up a…

Sue Lowden Swats KNPR, KNPR Swats Back

Posted in Blog | 05/19/10 | by Nevada Democratic Party Sue Lowden went on KNPR this morning to talk about her campaign. After the KNPR host asked Lowden some tough questions about her illegal campaign bus, her ridiculous proposal for Nevadans to trade Chickens for Checkups and her disastrous record as a businesswoman, Lowden accused KNPR of not doing their research. So KNPR published their research online. Listen to the interview, and see KNRP's fact check on Lowden's lies, here.  

Pre-register online for the Nevada State Democratic Convention June 25-26

Posted in Blog | 05/17/10 | by Nevada Democratic Party Pre-register online today for the Nevada State Democratic Convention – scheduled for June 25th and 26th at the Flamingo Las Vegas. Online Pre-registration is available for convention delegates, alternates, and guests.  Tickets are also available online for the Welcome Reception on Friday evening, June 25th. On-site Convention Registration will open Friday, June 25th at 3:00 PM, followed by a special Welcome Reception at 6:30 PM. The business of the Convention will be conducted from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on…