THIS WEEK: 

What's the Tea Tuesdays

Tune in tomorrow to PLAN's Facebook page at 3:30pm to talk about what happened in the 32nd Special Session of the Nevada Legislature with Christine Saunders and Leslie Turner of PLAN alongside Bailey Bortolin from Legal Aid. 

Friday Community Wellness Chat

Don't forget to join us each Friday at 5pm for a place of connectedness, healing, and wellness with fellow community members. This week's topic will be housing justice. You can RSVP for this week's discussion at bit.ly/PLANwellness.

 

UPDATES:

Long Canyon to Suspend Permitting: Big news on protecting land and water! This week PLAN joined our partners in sending out a press release on Nevada Gold Mine’s decision to suspend expansion permitting at their Long Canyon Mine in Eastern NV. This mine would become one of the largest gold mines in the world in a time when gold prices are soaring due to COVID and the economic collapse. The expansion would meen pumping groundwater which would devastate a rare endemic fish, and destroy cultural land value that is important to the Confederated Tribes of the Goshute. Once again, the work of PLAN and our partners has shown that people power works, even when it is in contest with one of the world's richest mining corporations. 

Rental Assistance Now Available: Today State Treasurer Zach Conine announced that the state's rental assistance progam in response to COVID-19 is accepting applications statewide. The state is providing $30 million in short-term rental assistance with money received as a part of the CARES Act. You can learn more and apply at housing.nv.gov.

 

TAKE ACTION: 

Complete the Census: Don’t forget to complete your 2020 Census! Everyone needs to be counted to ensure adequate resources for our state. Complete your census online at my2020census.gov. You can learn more about the census and Nevada’s Complete Count Committee here. 

People You Know Challenge: Will your friends & family be more likely to do something if you ask them or if PLAN Action does?

This is a challenge to see if talking to the people you know a

To join the “People You Know” Challenge in Outvote use campaign code: 203544

  • Web Link: https://www.outvote.io/campaigns/ people-you-know-competition/activities/8258
  • App Link: https://campaigns.outvote.io/actions-8258

Register to Vote: We are only 85 days until election day! Is your voter registration up to date?

Michele Fiore is Bad for Business: Send a message to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority to remove Michele Fiore from their board. Fiore was recently forced to resign from her position as Mayor Pro-tem because of her penchant for making racist comments. Fiore cannot represent Las Vegas on the world stage, it is time to remove her from LVCVA. Send a message today!

Las Vegas Freedom Fund: Make a donation to the Las Vegas Freedom Fund today!

 

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