North Tahoe Democrats

North Tahoe Democrats virtual monthly meeting

Thursday October 10

Join North Tahoe Democrats Monthly Meeting
for a Q&A with Guest Experts on 3 Ballot Questions: Reproductive Rights, Voter ID and Washoe Library Renewal we’ll starting with a social half hour at 5:30 pm and official beginning of meeting at 6:00.

Jeff Scott, Library Director for the Washoe County Library System, began his career over 20 years ago at the Arizona Historical Foundation, an archive of Senator Barry Goldwater, at Arizona State University. He has been a library director in Arizona and California, and has served on the California Library Association Board and as President of the Nevada Library Association. Appointed Washoe County Library Director in 2015, Jeff has led numerous library facility rennovations, expanded outreach, created operational and strategic plans, and, together with his talented staff, strives to make the library a welcoming and enriching place to visit and work. WC-1 information here.

Cassie Charles is the Deputy Campaign Manager and Political Director with Nevadans for Reproductive Freedom and Question 6. Cassie has been working in Nevada politics for the past 9 years with local and national social justice organizations. She was born and raised in Nevada and loves calling our silver state home with her dog Archie.

Jessica Rodriguez is a first-generation Latina who was born and raised in California. As the first in her family to graduate college, she earned a BA in Psychology. Jessica’s passion for community involvement has been a constant throughout her career. Previously, she taught high school English in Nevada, where she spent four years empowering youth in the classroom. Now, as a Voter Education Coordinator at Silver State Voices, she dedicates her efforts to ensuring that communities have the information they need to engage in the democratic process.

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS!
Can you help us get out the vote beginning September 2024?
Please email info@northtahoedems.org to volunteer locally in Incline.

VOTE EARLY!
WHEN & WHERE TO VOTE
Early Voting & Ballot Drop Off:
October 19 - November 1: 10 am - 6 pm
(Including Saturday & Sunday)
Incline Village Library - 845 Alder Ave

Election Day Voting & Ballot Drop Off:
Tuesday, November 5: 7 am - 7 pm
Incline Village Library - 845 Alder Ave
Incline Middle School - 931 Southwood Blvd

Federal
President: Kamala Harris
Vice President: Tim Walz
US Senate: Jacky Rosen

Washoe County
Commissioner: Alexis Hill
School Board Trustee District G: Perry Rosenstein

Ballot Question Recommendations
No. 6 - Reproductive Rights - YES
No. 7 - Voter ID - NO
WC 1 - Renew Washoe County Libraries - YES

Check your voter status & current mailing address:
nvsos.gov/votersearch.

Register to vote & update your registration:
RegisterToVoteNV.gov.

Check if your ballot was accepted:
nevada.ballottrax.net/voter

Ballot not received, damaged or challenged?
Call Registrar of Voters: 775-328-3670

Reminders:

To avoid ballot challenges, vote early in person.
If voting by mail, your signature must match that on file with the Registrar.
If voting by mail, drop ballot at open polling site.
If mailing ballot via US Post, post very early from inside post office to ensure timely receipt.
USPS will not forward ballots! Notify Registrar of your October 2024 mailing address.

CALL FOR YARD SIGN HOSTS IN INCLINE VILLAGE
Email info@northtahoedems to request yard signs for Federal and County candidates.

JOIN AN EVENING RECEPTION
WITH GOVERNOR TIM WALZ IN RENO
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8
DONATE AND RSVP FOR ADDRESS

GOOD READS IN LOCAL NEWS

Tabitha Mueller of The Nevada Independent reports on a project to improve election efficiency in Nevada unveils new top-down voter registration and election management system.

April Corbin Girnus of the Nevada Current briefs us on an important ballot question in With Question 6, Nevadans have opportunity to double down on abortion rights.

ThisisReno staff provide background the University Board of Regents structure and the risk of ideological infiltration through low-information, down-ballot races in Nevada Faculty Alliance board endorses State Question 1.

We encourage you all to support local journalism with contributions or subscriptions to our local and state-wide publications.

LOCAL INCLINE VILLAGE/CRYSTAL BAY INFORMATION

Incline Village/Crystal Bay Community Forum holds informal, but informative, community gatherings at Incline Library and via Zoom at 9 am every 1st and 3rd Friday of the month. The Community Forum next meets on Fri, Sept 6. To sign-up for meeting notices and recaps, email here.

Tahoe Regional Planning Agency's North Shore Workshop on affordable housing initiatives will be held Tues, Sept 10 at 6 pm at Kings Beach Elementary School. RSVP here.

IVGID Board of Trustees next meets Wed, Sept 11 and Sept 25 at 6 pm. Information will be available here.

Tahoe Regional Planning Agency's Advisory Planning Commission next meets on Wed, Sept 11 at 9:30 am. Zoom link and agenda will be here.

Washoe Board of County Commissioners next meets on Tues, Sept 10, Sept 17 and Sept 24 from 10 am in Reno and via Zoom. Virtual public comment available from Incline Village Library. Agenda and e-comment available 7 days in advance here.

Washoe County Citizen Advisory Board (CAB) for Incline Village/Crystal Bay next meets on Mon, Sept 23 at 5:30 pm at Incline Library and via Zoom. CAB agenda and zoom link posted 7 days in advance here.

Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Governing Board next meets on Wed, Sept 25 from 8:00 am. Agenda, supporting documents and log-in information available 7 days in advance here.

Please follow this link to learn more about this extreme anti-democratic manifesto, “Mandate for Leadership a Conservative Promise, Project 2025 Presidential Transition Project”, written and published by the Heritage Foundation, a major contributor and supporter of the Trump Campaign clearly stating it’s the campaigns “Transition Project” to a dangerous theocratic autocracy.

RESULTS OF NORTH TAHOE DEMOCRATS
EXECUTIVE BOARD ELECTION - 14 MAY 2022
Chair: Mark Sasway
Vice-Chair Communications: Kathie Julian
Vice-Chair Programs: Madelaine Gunders
Secretary: Mary Schweitzer
Treasurer: Elizabeth Rutherford