VOTE TAHOE BLUE

North Tahoe Dems Hybrid Meeting Thurs, Jan 8 with NV Secretary of State, Cisco Aguilar joining us in-person.

Join North Tahoe Democrats for an in-person discussion with Cisco Aguilar, Nevada Secretary of State.  Bring your questions and learn about what Cisco has been doing to ensure our secure and accessible election process.

Washoe County Commissioner, Alexis Hill, will also provide an update on matters of local interest.

Our January meeting begins with a half hour social at 5:30 with official start at 6:00. In person attendance is at the Incline Village Library located at 845 Alder Ave.

Cisco Aguilar serves as Nevada’s Secretary of State and serves as the Chair for the Democratic Association of Secretaries of State. As Secretary of State, Cisco is focused on modernizing, innovating and building transparency in the office. Under his leadership, the office took on two major technology projects to modernize the state’s elections and business filings. The business filing system is making business easier in Nevada, and the statewide voter registration system, implemented in just 14 months, increases security and streamlines the voter experience. Thanks to dedicated efforts to expand access to the ballot box, tribal voting turnout increased by 34% during the 2024 election.

Prior to being elected, Cisco served twelve years as General Counsel for Agassi Graf, the management company for Andre Agassi and Stefanie Graf, and the Andre Agassi Foundation for Education. In 2020, the he launched Blueprint Sports, a sports technology startup, facilitating more than $140 million in Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) earnings since 2021 for over 25,000 NCAA student-athletes. 

Secretary Aguilar graduated from the University of Arizona with a BS in finance and accounting, and joint MBA-Juris Doctor degrees. Passionate about education, he is the Founding Chairman of Cristo Rey St. Viator High School that provides an innovative workforce development program in one of Las Vegas’ most vulnerable neighborhoods. Cisco also served for 8 years on the Nevada Athletic Commission regulating boxing and mixed martial arts. Check out his re-election website here.

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GOOD READS IN LOCAL NEWS 

Hugh Jackson of the Nevada Current reports on the latest push in the Trump administration’s efforts to examine Nevadans’ private voter data at will in Nevada latest state Trump sues in quest for private information about voters.
 
Mini Racker of The Nevada Independent reports on Alexis Hill's campaign for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination in Poll: Alexis Hill trailing in Nevada gov race, but campaign attractive to primary voters.
 
Finally, check out an opinion piece in the Nevada Current by Pamela Tsigdinos, a local Incline resident, in Tahoe agency poised to approve lenient codes despite repeated public safety, environmental warnings.

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

LOCAL INCLINE VILLAGE/CRYSTAL BAY MEETING 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, Jan 16, owing to the holiday schedule. To sign-up for meeting notices and recaps, email here.
 
IVGID Board of Trustees next meets Wed, Jan 14 at 5 pm. Information is available here.
 
Washoe Board of County Commissioners meets in Reno and via Zoom. Virtual public comment available from Incline Village Library. Board next meets Tues, Jan 13 at 10 am. Agenda and e-comment available 7 days in advance here. 
 
Washoe County Citizen Advisory Board (CAB) for Incline Village/Crystal Bay next meets Mon, Jan 26 at 5:30 pm at Incline Library and via Zoom. CAB agenda and zoom link posted 7 days in advance here.

North Tahoe Democrats Board Elections were held at our May 8th meeting.

Elected North Tahoe Dems board Are:
Chair:  Mark Sasway
Vice-Chair - Communications/Outreach:  Kathie Julian
Vice-Chair - Programs:  Madelaine Gunders
Treasurer:  Chris King
Secretary:  Helen Trop-Zell